Sunday 7 June 2009

Dive bombed by a hawk!

Highlight of the 32 mile bike ride that Baz and I did this morning was the experience of being dive bombed by a large hawk, species unknown but bloody big, as we descended through the forest into the Tweed Valley. Whether it had young nearby or was defending its territory from would be intruders I've no idea but at least four times it dived at us and flashed past only a foot or two from our heads, quite an experience!

The ride itself was one of the best we've ever done, starting at Innerleithen, climbing to Minch Moor, riding along the Southern Upland Way to the Three Brethern where we met a gentleman who kindly took our pictures and then descending by various tracks through the forest before returning to Innerleithen again. A mixture of hard climbs, fast descents as well as a good few technical bits thrown in as well, perfect four hours ride!

2 comments:

Pyatshaw said...

I knew that helmet would come in handy one day!

Pyatshaw said...

I meant to say also that you really ought to get those holes in the helmet fixed. The talons could have become caught up in them and you might have done a "Mary Poppins" over the Southern Uplands!