Baz appeared at 6.30 pm with his new lights, all the way from Hong Kong (the lights that is) and off we set for our first ever night ride at Glentress. It started disastrously as the helmet torch lasted about 30 seconds before switching itself off, much to my amusement. However he produced a spare battery and everything worked OK after that. Strangely, climbing the trails in the dark actually seem easier than in daylight although descending is a fair bit slower. All in we did nearly 13 miles and his lights were not only brighter than mine but they lasted longer as well (much to my disgust and his glee!!)
The picture which looks a bit daft was taken as evidence of our maiden journey.
That's the final ride now before the "Hairy Coo Mountain Bike Race" near Crieff on Saturday, thank goodness I didn't come off tonight or that could have been the entry fee down the pan!
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