Drumoak - Durris loop

Despite the potentially slippy conditions and the freezing cold, two hardy souls ventured out on what was admittedly another beautifully sunny, still day. Kudos to Messrs Taylor and Sharp, who completed an 18 mile circuit of Drumoak and Durris. Check out Dick's Strava stats here - http://www.strava.com/activities/234153840

Here's the Gruesome Twosome here:

Ian's match report follows - it came in after I'd posted the above:

"Only TWO ( where were all the others ?? ) turned up for today's run - Dick and myself .

Given that the temperature was MINUS 2 we decided to start off on the sandy route East on the Deeside Way and this proved a good choice with little or no ice.

A good pace was set and our first stop was at Drumoak Post Office where a decision was required - head further east to Drum GC for coffee - or what ??

Dick had not done the run we had recently via Woodlands of Durris so i suggested we do it the other way round.

So we crossed the River at Drumoak and climbed up an " ok " hill to Woodlands of Durris.

Top of the Hill was photo opportunity ( See Dicks photo ) and then head Westward - which included passing Dave & Doris Edwards old house and then along the quiet country road - basked in sunshine - passing the former country pub of Crofters to Slug Road.

After 400 yards we turned left resulting in a further climb to our well known hilltop beside a farmhouse, where we stopped to admire the view towards Banchory bathed in Winter Sunshine. Where would One rather be ??

We set off downhill towards Tilquillie - but at a more modest pace as most of this road had not been in direct sunshine - hence we were more sheepish about the pace in case of black ice !

But with no incidents to report we returned to the safety of Tease - with "

ruddy cheeks " and ready for a well earned coffee.

Dick reckoned we did around 30k in the 2 hours we cycled but i am sure his Strava Report to follow will contain all the exciting details !"