Subzero Kirroughtree

When the Irvings descended over the festive period, we did our best to entertain. This included the near-obligatory trip to Crannog, which was undertaken despite almost a foot of snow lying outside our front door. Luckily there was less snow on the west coast but it was exceedingly cold: -8'c when we arrived at Gatehouse in late afternoon.

The level of comfort, however, was several degrees higher than the last time we were up there. We had both heating AND water (albeit each was only working in one room). After a couple of days of rest, despite the fact that even the car window de-icer was frozen, there was no option but to get out amongst it - I had brought a bike up after all.

The new red stumpy and I headed off to Kirroughtree. It was probably double-digits below zero when we arrived at the carpark... and I didn't see another car there during my stay. There wasn't much snow but what there was, was crispy and dry providing excellent traction, through the thoroughly iced trees.

As it was a solo mission on a relatively new bike, I didn't stray too far. I hit the skills loop a couple of times, before heading up the fire road to do the really flowing final section where the red joins the blue route for the blast back down to the visitors centre. It was so good I did it thrice!


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