Sunday 26 November 2017

Winter sun on the coast...



It was a real cold Friday evening and Saturday dawned dry and cold. A frost on the ground and a biting cold westerly wind, really cold!.  I went  a cycle along the coast with Mark and Jason, riding a few different trails to try keep out of the cold wind...




Out on the Reserve and an easy pace with added tail wind as we returned along the dunes tops on the `T Trail`...


The trail  takes around 6 minutes at an easy pace, so here it it unedited,
Song is a 6 min version of `American Dream`  by Jakatta...


Winter Fatbike beachriding; T trail, Nov 17 from coastkid71 on Vimeo.


Along from the dunes to stop at  Jovey`s Neuk...



We always stop here and try ride this challenging little climb at the old Iron Ore mine, looks easy but i more often than not fail to clean it!...


We rode east and stopped to get out the cold wind at the WW2 searchlight station, Jason brought his stove and i brought my cup and instant coffee for a brew.  Ron Hill running gloves are ace to wear under 3 season riding gloves to keep the chill out....





Down broadsands and onto NB, a quick shifty around the harbour then back along the west beach and the John Muir Way trail into Yellowcraig and through Archerfield, shortcut to `Bake bean` trail back to Gullane...



The setting sun over Gullane hill was spectacular...



I filmed behind Jason along `Bake Bean` trail,
Another uncut film showing the inland sandy single track trails we have here...

Song is `Here we are` by Bloc Party...


Fatbike Cycle;  `Bake bean` trail;   Nov 17 from coastkid71 on Vimeo.


And the berries that name this trail...Sea Buckthorn...


The temperature plummeted as we road back to the car park, soon be home and warm in front of the stove...


Film from the day,
Song is `Orange crush` by REM


Winter cycle along the coast; Nov 17 from coastkid71 on Vimeo.



More soon...

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