Autumn sun brings golden glow to the posse

Before setting out this morning, Bigman enjoyed a coffee looking out over the garden full of trees clinging to their 09 leaves which are looking very suntanned. With a flutter of wind a few more separate themselves and float aimlessly to the waiting carpet of grass. This is going to be one of these tremendous autumn days when the sun is in the sky, the wind is minimal, and everything around evidences the changing seasons.

The Posse headed out to the Ochils hills to take in the spectrum of colours. In the posse was Ironman complete with newly acquired New York patter, The Fit One fresh from an Eagles tribute band concern which means we know the songs he will be singing today, The Marathon Man, and Bigman.

They sped out to Saline, over towards Yetts of Muchart and downhill into Dollar. You always meet one now and again. Today was such a day. A motorist who feels his road tax gives him the right to abuse cyclists. A little black sporty number with go faster twin silver exhausts and a 600cc engine draws up alongside the Fit One brushes his elbow with his wing mirror, hurls some semi intelligent abuse out of the window, blasts his horn and speeds off. To his credit, The Fit One merely responded with a wave and a smile!

After leaving Dollar, the wailing sound of a police siren came from behind. Were they after The Fit One, looking to make an arrest? Actually it was an ambulance racing to someone's rescue.

Through Tillicoultry and it was up the hill and over to Alloa via Fishcross and then down to the Forth through the back road out of Clackmannan to Kincardine for a fine coffee stop.

The Ironman was disappointed to find waffles and maple syrup were not amongst the options, but then he was no longer in Manhattan.

Stories were shared of his exploits to New York and The Fit One shared experiences of his recent visit to Poitiers. The Posse are indeed a well travelled bunch. So much so, it has been suggested The Fit One may be invited to represent the Posse in switching on a town's Christmas Lights. For security reasons, the town in question is being kept under wraps for fear of crowd trouble!

A race back through the ancient village of Culross and Dunfermline was soon back in sight.

A great day out in cracking scenery, with superb company.

Another 64km nearer the Cape Epic which is now less than 20 weeks away.

We now have almost 1000 blog followers include a visitor from South Africa. We will soon be showing our Cape Epic cycling outfit design which cleverly integrates the Scottish Saltire with the South African flag.