Rocket over Cleish as The Ironman sparkles

With the Bigman and Ironman both posted missing in action from the Dark Knights posse climb up Col du Cleish last night, they managed to fit in an extra outing tonight.

Bigman was at a black tie dinner last night and needed to work off the excesses of a 'death by chocolate ' pudding. It was a cracking night.

The fireworks were exploding high in the sky over Pittencrieff Park as the small yet perfectly formed posse climbed to Cleish. There was not a breath of wind and an inkling of frosty breath as they neared the crest.

The view across to kinross was magical and mystical with a slice of haze cutting the skyline in two.

It has been nearly 5 days since they rode out together and so there was much to cover. The climb back over Knockhill was just as magical. The clouds of steam rising from Grangemouth on the other side of the forth were like plumbline rising directly from the chimney stacks.

All was silent and the world was at peace .............................. at least in that place , at that time.

Another 40 kilometres nearer the Cape Epic. An email was received tonight asking for a deposit for the transponder that will measure times on each leg. A reminder also to update your bio.

Also a reminder to sort out team kit. It is all getting very close. Almost down to 18 weeks to go.