CRM's bike ride: some photos from along the way

Someone fishing, their boat and the Cromarty Firth

The Black Isle is in the distance

Here are a small selection of photos taken during Carole's 270 mile Charity Bike Ride from John O'Groats to Kinnesswood. 

In the top photo (near Balintore) it appears at first sight that the person fishing is completely alone. However, this is not actually the case. You will notice a black smudge in the firth just above the tree on the right hand site. This is a seal just one of a shoal of seals that were clearly visible just off the coast.

Wooden railway viaduct@Moy – carries Perth to Inverness line

 Moy Viaduct detail

Southbound train passing over viaduct

Carrbridge: the old packhorse bridge built in 1717

 Dalwhinnie Distillery – one of the classic malts 

     

  

Distillery from the north 

Footbridge@Dunkeld Station

CRM's Bike Ride: celebrations@end of 270 miles in Kinnesswood

Carole crossing the finishing line in Kinnesswood at the end of five days riding

Crowds watching the final climb – echoes of L'Alpe d'Huez!!

Almost@CRM's journey's end – time to blow up some Teenage Cancer Trust 

balloons in a pub car park just a couple of miles from the finish

CRM reaches Kinnesswood after 270 miles (probably nearly 290 with diversions!)

Carole (CRM) has been riding to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust in memory of her niece, Esme Morris Macintyre, who died on 7th July 2013 aged 18 after a very courageous and inspirational nearly seven-year battle against the disease. You can donate here. More details here.  

Carole has already met her initial target of £2500 with very welcome donations still coming in. The total climbs to over £3100 with Gift Aid.

Getting ready to start last leg from a rather grey Dunkeld 

The cycle track to Perth passes Dunkeld Station 

– a proper old fashioned affair with a fine footbridge

 CRM celebrates with some fizz! 

 Calum Morris Macintyre, Esme's brother, who rode the last leg 

with us having made a very early start from Newtonmore to meet us in Dunkeld 

CRM's bike ride to support Teenage Cancer Trust: Day Five – Dunkeld to Kinnesswood

 Loch Leven from Kinnesswood (above and below)

24th August 2013 #crm4esme

With just over 30 miles to ride before the finish at Kinnesswood this should be a fairly easy final ride, although fatigue after four long days may play its part – equally counteracted by elation at having nearly finished the ride.

The ride takes Carole through Perth and then on towards Loch Leven and Kinnesswood, Esme's home for much of her short life. CRM will be looking forward to seeling the welcome party, although it is a steep climb up to Bishop Terrace.  

 

Carole (CRM) is riding to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust in memory of her niece, Esme Morris Macintyre, who died on 7th July 2013 aged 18 after a very courageous and inspirational nearly seven-year battle against the disease. You can donate here. More details here.  

Follow Carole's progress on twitter with #crm4esme

Many thanks for your support.  

Esme Morris Macintyre

Esme and her brother Calum enjoying a Christmas siesta: December 2012

 

CRM's bike ride to support Teenage Cancer Trust: Day Four – Newtonmore to Dunkeld

Paths close to the Drumochter Pass 

The Dalwhinnie Distillery

23rd August 2013 #crm4esme

Day Four is a 55-mile stage from Newtonmore to Dunkeld. Although CRM crosses the highest point of her ride at the Drumochter Pass (1508 ft or 460 metres above sea level there is less climbing than on Days One and Three as Newtonmore is already at 895 feet. It's a long gentle ascent up to Drumochter past the isolated village of Dalwhinnie and its distillery.

Once over Drumochter there is a long descent down to Blair Atholl, Pitlochry and on to Dunkeld. Much of the ride will be on a dedicated cycle path.         

Carole (CRM) is riding to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust in memory of her niece, Esme Morris Macintyre, who died on 7th July 2013 aged 18 after a very courageous and inspirational nearly seven-year battle against the disease. You can donate here. More details here. 

Follow Carole's progress on twitter with #crm4esme

Update: Total raised by Carole has now reached £1939 (£2375 with Gift Aid).

Many thanks for your support.