Saturday, 31 August 2013

Curlew on the Cycle Route in Edinburgh

Later afternoon - about 2 hours.
Distance:  9 Miles
Max:  26.5 mph
Average:  7.9 mph



Oops, the chain came off twice, and I still need to master the folding and unfolding of the "Trooper" and learn how to dismantle the front wheel - solo.

The neverending change of the play of light with the firth and low-tide sand-patterns matched the whizz of the tyres as I pedalled adjacent to the Firth of the Forth between Cramond and Granton.  From there I turned back to Silverknowes, D'Mains,  I peddalled as fast as I could up and down and around the beautiful Barnton Park:  the  tall trees are still bearing their summer leaves.

My camera needs to be taken in for repairs, so I can only claim the 4th image of a flock of Curlews doing their rounds high up in the sky above Cramond Island and Shore.




It is down this road I reached the maximum speed of 26.5 mph - flying (for me).




The Curlew presented as quite a character - on the RSPB website


At last - my own photo of a flock fo Curlews doing their rounds above the Cramond Island.




This is exactly where I cycled - but no frost on the boulders - thankfully!


Today's cycle route ended with a forest ride and fast speeds alongside big summer trees.