Agatha Christie? Well folk kept disappearing! 7 hardy souls were lured out by a decent showing from the February sun. First to disappear were Jamie and Joanne Thin…….claiming a lack of fitness. Richard-lost 7kg since last summer-Bush diagnosed plenty fitness but too much talking at the back there. Ho hum, I suppose he is a teacher. And then there were 5. Next to go was new face Dave who finally surrendered in his heroic battle with a mountain bike and touring pannier around about Lamancha. So the remaining 4 went over and above the call of duty and braved big winds and a steady drizzle for a further 2 miles to the agreeable café at Whitmuir. Well hard we were. After which Richard Bush deployed his caffeine rush to head home directly, leaving Andy Spenceley, Jane Robertson and myself to enjoy a wind assisted and effortless 30-40mph return along the moor road to Penicuik and home. 42 miles in a supremely leisurely 4½ hours – the route is here. Next outing will be the fast (so no mountain bikes or expedition panniers please) last Sunday of the month edition on Sunday February 23rd. See you there.
Robin Haynes