Glentress

Went to Glentress. Fun was had despite the fact it was freezing freezing cold and very wet.

Thorny Isuues

Went on a wee trip out the back of Darvel on a back road to Strathaven. Was looking for another entrance into the back of Whitelees to avoid bog crawling. Found a few possibilities and also a few impressive thorns in my tyres which now means I now have to flat tyres in the hut. Thorns are on show both in and out the tyres!!!

Darvel - Whitelee - Kilmarnock

Decided to cycle out the back of Darvel to the far end of Whitelee and through the wind farm on into Kilmarnock. Managed the journey all the way to Kilmarnock. HAd to cut through a bog to access the windfarm although I could see the windmills close by. Apparently there is a road I can take in order that I dont have to take the bog route.

Plan was to go the road back to Darvel from Kilmarnock but a sore knee resulted in a lift home from the parents.

Good run though and well worth attempting again. Maybe in the other direction.

Best development was the new bike hut and showers at Whitelees. Already alot of bikers on the tracks. With luck this is a pre-cursor to proper mountain bike trails.