The choice of bike was a no brainer as i was unable to repair the road bike puncture. My man skills in any sort of do it repair or DIY are non existent. In this case I outwardly blame the very old puncture repair patches for not sticking but inwardly it was probably me so on the internet and ordered a new inner, will it arrive?
So the MTB and I headed along the Sustrans cycle path to Troon. I did not really have an objective in mind other than wanting to head inland at some point for a change.
I initially rode to Monkton where I had a few options then took the easy route and headed up the gradually ascending side of route 77, height being gained!! Surprised at how much traffic was still on this road heading to Glasgow.
When I reached the new Symington flyover I turned briefly into the pleasant village but a sharp right kept me going towards the Tarbolton turn off. Higher up so good views over Ayrshire.
From here a fast downhill to Dundonald where I clocked just under 30mph, not bad on the MTB. My sister in law lost her sense of smell and taste, one of the virus symptoms, but not me today, that farmers slurry on the fields was certainly not perfume, phew.
At Dundonald I stopped and added to my War Memorials portfolio, these will be the subject of separate blog later in the year.
A straight run along to Drybridge before picking up the cycle track and homeward bound.
Pleased to be able to get the exercise.
Ride route: Cycle path Barassie-Monkton-Symington-Dundonald-Drybridge.
Ride distance:18.95
Bike:Cube Mountain Bike
Total Covid19 ride distance:165.84
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