Well the seasons are certainly changing up here, the snow is fast receding up the hills and it is getting warmer.  With the fast approaching Fred Whitton race I have stupidly entered in May it is time I started getting out on the bike and getting the miles into my legs.  Lara, Emma, Matt and I went out for a ride around Donside on Saturday.

It was Matt’s and Emma’s first real ride of the year so we decided on a easy-ish ride and it ended up being a glorious day, there was even sunshine!!!  Riding through the hills with snow still on them was really picturesque and great to give the legs a shake out. 

Think this is the third time I have taken a picture with this signpost!  Never get tired of it.

 Lara and I did not suffer as much as expected, I think all the ski touring has kept our legs going over the winter and hopefully have a reasonable base for the summer biking.

Lara on the final fast decent down to where we parked the van in Ballater,  I am excited for the fast approaching longer days we get up here in the north of Scotland to be able to get out on my bike loads.