"Gents, a sturdy half-dozen gathered at KGV for an autumnal ride. Ian Sharp, Scott Hunter, John Perry, Jeff Dickens, myself and debutant, Bob Elder. Various routes were discussed, but because I'm in the sinbin, I just sulked at the back. Eventually Finzean farm shop was deemed a worthy scone-target. Up past Les' house and Mill o'Cammie and up the twisty road to the AA box. (There actually is a phone in there, but no signal). Down to the Feughside Inn and on to Finzean for a well-earned break. Jeff, pleading a lack of breakfast, hoovered down a bacon-buttie (in true Ed Milliband style) while the rest of us scoffed the excellent scones. At this point I made the mistake of checking my Strava and must have managed to turn it off, 'cos when I got back it only showed 12.6 miles to the cafe.I'm sure that John will have the full details. On the way back, Jeff calmly suggested that we take a small side track over the 'foothills' of Scolty. He then proceeded to stop at his house in Strachan and let the rest of us get on with it!!! Needless to say the side track was the steepest bit of the day (but no whingeing jocks this time, so no yellow cards were awarded), however, we all soared up it and came shooting down into Banchory. A grand cycle."
The stats from John's Strava were 22 miles with almost 1,200 feet of elevation - very impressive. Check http://www.strava.com/activities/218777244
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