Glenshee March 2010

[largewayround]

I have been having trouble with my shoulder but after seeing chiropractor and plenty of ice packs, I was feeling better this morning.

My wife said so are you going out on the bike , its such a nice day and it might help you de-stress..

I was away in a shot ...

So taking it very easy (shoulder still sore) .. made my way up to Ballater via the south deeside road and various back roads.

It seemed I was trying to find the grittiest and sandy roads in the area, but with no incidents, I found myself on the Balmoral back road.

Only to come across a road closed sign... (bridge at Balmoral Closed) , ok turn around and head back into Ballater..

First Stop .. West of Ballater








So , after a couple of minutes off to Braemar

Stopped at the Cafe , for refreshments , then headed up to GlenShee..
The road was very good, hardly any grit, stopped a couple of time on the way up to the Ski lift..




Up over the top , the ski area was full ,, lots of people about.. then headed over the top , down the Blairgowrie road..


The Glen Itself.

Some assorted pictures ..



Headed down the Glen onto Forfar then Montrose, for a quick picture of Bamse Bamse Dog Hero - Montrose Heritage Trust


Then Headed back to Aberdeen .. (207 miles today.. do not know how I did that, must have been all those back roads )

Cold and Tried , sore shoulder, yes.. but I also have a smile ..

[micksylver]

Fantastic pics!

Gotta be some calendar contenders in there.

[Alba]

Fantastic part of the world. Bike looking good...

Hope the shoulder keeps on the mend

[largewayround]

Thanks Guys

Yip, bike is going well ...

Shoulder this morning is debatable .. Oh well it was worth it...

[Frad]

Nice one LWR I cant wait for my first ride after being laid up for a while cant imagine the scenery will be as beautiful as that tho

[africajim]

Was keeping an eye out for you today mate, I was out on the p*ss in Blairgowrie last night on the way back from the bike show in Edinburgh and came up the Glenshee road and over by Tomintoul to get home. While driving from Braemar I thought you might be out on that road and said to Fiona it was one of your favourites. Brought back memories of when myself and SteveT came over that way with you last yr.
Looks like a good ride was had mate, well done. Hope to see you out and about soon.

[largewayround]

I like this shot the best, now my desktop wallpaper for the week,



Frad.. Thanks and get well soon ..



Jim ... Aye , it was a lovely day ...

Well look out for me, you canna miss me NOW.. I took to wearing a reflective waistcoat...
Had a close one , when car pulled out in front of me , last time I was out..

Even got a thumbs up from traffic cop in Banchory.. (well I think it was thumbs ups.) LoL

White / Blue Helmet , Yellow Reflective Waistcoat ...

Be Safe, Be Seen,.....


We will all meet up soon, I hope

[rsfoto]

Hi,

Looking at your great pictures makes me wish to live also there. Here where I do my biking we do not have that nice landscapes and empty roads

Great images

[raymo]

Hi lwr
Well looks like you went south and I went North on Saturday morning
shot off to Tomintoul via the Lecht then back via the Cabrach after a nice egg and bacon roll

found a snow covered lane and went off road a bit.. ( dodgie knee sore today mind...) was going to give the bike some tlc sat morning but thought I would make a better job of getting it dirty before giving it a major strip down and clean

will post pics if I can ever get them of my soddin Iphone

great how riding makes you forget all aches and pains

weather was real good, sunday looked good too but was getting browny points while the 'rest' were west coasting it

looking forward to Oban.. as I may be able to swing friday night but back Sat.....

[largewayround]

Hi Ray

Yip, saturday was a lovely day ..

Yeah my TA needs a good clean now as well..

I also was getting brownie points on sunday, but managed couple of hours out on sunday afternoon down at stonehaven..

Cheers