A year on the ebike and I wouldn't go back to a non ebike now

A year and more has passed since I converted to an ebike and apart from when it was out of action twice due to faults I never felt the need to revert back to a non assist. Things I've learnt over the last year of ebiking have been ,1, its a bit more expensive to maintain but if you can do the most of it yourself it's not so bad, and 2, you have to be very careful when washing to make sure you don't  direct too strong a water jet at the motor, and 3, plan your route well with not too many high fences or gates to lift over as the present ebikes are bloody heavy!
The plus sides are you still can give yourself a good hard workout with the benefit of covering the ground 50% faster with climbs no longer being long and boring, in fact they're actually interesting now with the added challenge of seeking out steeper ones every time you're out! Another point worth mentioning is that it actually becomes slightly boring biking with a non ebiker unless they're really fit as the pace is considerably slower on the climbs than normal!!

This morning Barrie and I did our final Glentress trip for 2019 and took the traditional photo at the mast to round off a great mornings biking in unseasonably warm weather.

Christmas Day saw us do the climb to the top of Allermuir in the Pentlands which has also become a tradition and a wee bottle of Glenfiddich helped to keep the throat clear for the long trip home!

To anyone reading this have a Guid New Year and aw the best for 2020