What a great ride we had today π6 of us doing the Sunday alternative route cycling over some glorious hills in beautiful sunshine. Weather wise it was a chilly start but very sunny and little wind, I had set a route that would have us cycling in the Ochils today which made for a hilly ride but given the weather it was well worth it. We started the ride by going over Knockhill and down to Cleish before heading through Kinross and Milnathort. Once through Milnathort the climbing began in earnest as we traverse the Ochils through Stronachie and Path of Condie and down the dreaded Dragon into Dunning for our cafe stop. A hearty meal later which included Panini, coffee and cake and we were back into the Ochils for our return ride going up Dunning Common. I decided to put the foot down here as we had been riding at a very comfortable rate of 13 mph up to this point, plus I knew there was a nice spot to stop when at the top where I could have a seat and enjoy the scenery, whilst I waited for the others to catch up. It was then down hill, quite a long gradual one to Yetts o’Muckhart before we descended the last little bit into Powmill and our ultimate climb of the day back over Knockhill and down to Dunfermline again. Again I put my foot down going over Knockhill, it’s too nice a day not too π and then waited again at Redcraigs. Once the group was back together again it was a steady ride back down to Dunfermline where we all went our separate ways. I was at 55 miles by this point and was looking to do 65 miles so I continued on down to Rosyth and then along to Dalgety Bay before doing my last little of climbing back up to Crossgates. So 65 miles clocked up today at a nice and easy pace of 15 mph but more importantly just shy of 5000 feet of climbing which was the reason for the ride in the first place π₯°



