Duracell's Galaxy struggles at warp speed

After a focus yesterday on building upper body strength ( otherwise known as cutting the grass and weeding the clay patch in the garden), it was back to business as usual today....... at least for some of us. An hour in the gym followed by muscle relaxation in the sauna before dashing back to join TheDuracell and A N Other for a 40 mile circumvention of Loch Leven including a stop off at my favourite Perth and Kinross Cafe - Loch Leven's Larder. After an arduous climb over Mont VeKnockhill in a sweltering 18.5 degree heat, we swiftly shifted up a gear aand cruised around the loch gazelle like. The Duracell on his Dawes Galaxy breaks through the wind with all the finesse of a bull in a china shop.

Talking of breaking wind, I have to ask what is the Ironman doing dining out in Edinburgh restaurants when there is training to be done?

The silence of the Earl Grey and mixed berry pie on the veranda overlooking the lochside was only shattered by the sound of The Fit One calling to advise me to watch the Cape Epic Felt video on U-Tube and be afraid!!!!

It was good to get back out on the bike with the Duracell. I was reminded how long it had been when he expressed surprise to see the new Kinross High School almost finished. It had been a field when he had last cycled past this way.

I need have no fear about his commitment and fitness for our forthcoming Highland Adventure - 350 miles traversing the wild mountains of Scotland before heading south along the mountainous west coastline from Ullapool to Fort William and onto Killin befor returning to the Kingdom. ( More of our Highland Adventure to follow - don't miss next week's blogspot)

He climbed the Cleish as if it was a mere pimple in his way, before accelerating to warp speed on the downhill section. The rear mudgard did not cope well with re-entry to sub 1000ft and will need repairs by the Wingman before the Duracell takes once more to the air.