Training day - Strathfarrar


Saturday 3rd of July: a cycle day into Strathfarrar to the Loch Monar dam and back, total distance 45 km. Lovely day, good weather,  kids enjoying the cycling. Good training for the Edinburgh trip, about which they are pretty excited. Fortunately the distance today was easily covered. The dam at the end of the glen was a good goal. We were all impressed by the way the water sprayed out.  Traffic is very limited on this road, which makes it more relaxing to cycle, wish it was like that in more places!

Philine

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