Edinburgh tapas meet-up
Met up with Edna today – then took a while to find out how to share this back to my […]
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2015
CTC ride – 63km
Another good CTC ride today, in lovely sunshine, through Midlothian and into the Borders south of Edinburgh. About 63km (39
CTC ride – 84km in the Borders
Great ride today with the Cycle Touring Club Lothians and Borders – a ride from Kelso across the border to
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Bike number 2!
New Gatehouse bike! To save me having to lug the bike back and forth on top of the car, I
Fiddle
Session in Isle of Whithorn
Great session yesterday afternoon at the Steam Packet Inn, Isle of Whithorn. Felt a bit exposed as the only fiddler
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Back on the bike – Edinburgh loop
Back on the bike again after a month of idleness watching the pros do it – a little tour along
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France holiday
Back from our trip to the nice warm south of France. Great to have family visiting!
Cycling
Tour de France 2015 – we were there!
Malcolm found the Official GoPro video of Stage 14 of the Tour de France. At 1:54 Malcolm is repping Canada
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Tour de France 2015
Here comes the peloton! Froomie (in yellow) just visible at the end of the Sky train at the front.
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Sitting outdoors – at last
At last – got to sit outdoors this evening, for the first time this year. I suppose that’s our our
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CTC ride – 77km
Had a good bike ride with CTC Lothians and Borders today – 77km or so (about 48 miles). Nice leisurely
Chromatic nyckelharpa
Hezelius Hedin – Himlapolskan / Da Lounge Bar
Found this on YouTube after being pointed at the tune “Da Lounge Bar” by Edinburgh Shetland Fiddlers. I’ve been playing
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Basel trip
Had a great few days in Switzerland – staying in Basel, and visited Bern. Fantastic weather until the last evening
Summer walk in the Pentlands
First proper summer day this year – walking in T shirts! Out to Bonaly then a little walk up Capelaw
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Port Seaton and back
Nice bike ride ( https://www.strava.com/activities/321686901 ) to Port Seaton and back (56km) in lovely sunshine. People were eating ice creams
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Sunshine in Galloway
Good weather in the south west (of Scotland!) this weekend. Exploring the Machars we came across this old signpost –
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Castlelaw Hill walk
Weather just about good enough for a little walk – up Castlelaw Hill (tautology from the OS map). Very windy
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Altan concert
Was at the Queen’s Hall for an excellent Altan concert – and saw Thistly Cross on draught for the first
Solway Sportive 2015
Solway Sportive cycle ride 2015 – great fun, I’ve never ridden with lots of other cyclists before. The weather could
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Bike tour from Gatehouse
Tour de Gatehouse – on Strava at https://www.strava.com/activities/302354495 – views in order 😉 – Isle of Man from Knockbrex:
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