06 Sep 2018 | travel, universe
Why the pheasants cried all night, I’ll never know. Perhaps they were mourning for their comrades fallen on the road. I start early and ride on small roads towards Loch Ness. Scotlands largest lake only formed during the last ice age 10.000 years ago. Its volume...
04 Sep 2018 | travel, universe
Out to an early start, I embark on the second part of my off-road excursion. It starts like yesterday ended – with a gruesome climb and then along a narrow path along a small river. Progress is slow. In four hours I barely make 8 km. Then the terrain shifts, the...
03 Sep 2018 | travel, universe
It has rained a bit during the night and after I pick out another dozen ticks, I start into a dreary day. Not the greatest weather to go into the mountains. Still, I hope for the best and as I reach Braemar, it hasn’t rained at least. Westwards on ever smaller...
02 Sep 2018 | travel, universe
From Stonehaven I continue towards Aberdeen on quiet roads. Apparently someone’s been expecting me, so they’ve organised a race on my way. Sadly I’m too early 🙂 Once in Aberdeen I visit Duthrie Park and its greenhouse. I also do a quick tour of the...
01 Sep 2018 | travel, universe
The second day starts overcast and remains cloudy all day, but no rain and 18° C is still great cycling weather. Today I mostly follow the national cycling route #1. It is usually a bit longer, but the roads and cycling paths are quiet. St. Andrews has a huge old...
