Route: It is the 1st of April but no joke – there is plenty of climbing on this route. Time to crank it up as it is getting nearer to Sportive season. Suggesting a coffee stop in Aboyne at the Spider on a Bicycle. Route is gentle start to Mossat, back roads to Milton of Cushnie, join the B9119, exist first left onto Coull road, Aboyne, south Deeside to Dinnet, A97 to Hotel, right to Towie, right onto Glachs, Muir of Fowlis, Balloch.

Earlier start, 08:30 departure from the Community Campus. Bring plenty of puff as this is a tester........

Contact Laura for more details: alfordcyclingclub@gmail.com