Keep Moving Week 22

Been working in Dumfriesshire this week and have seen far more scenic parts than I did living there for twelve years.  Sadly the Travel Lodge was not one of them and it was the sad death of my fitness streak on my phone (141 days) - a long day and nothing but a busy main road at dusk, it just didn't seem a cunning plan.  

Chamfron Colorado - Heading in to the hills (Part 2)

On Sunday they met Jane Dotchin from Northumberland, Jane who is 84 has been doing her annual long distance ride since 1972, riding 600 miles over 7 weeks.  Just her horse Diamond, her dog Dinky (who has funky front legs and travels in a saddle bag), and the bare essentials. She covers 24–32 km a day, fuelled by porridge, oat cookies, and cheese — all while navigating with limited vision and an eye patch.

Jessica and Chamfron Colorado (and friends) have now done 155 miles including through the Lairig an Laoigh and made it as far as Blair Atholl

Chamfron Colorado - Heading in to the hills (Part 1)

Annual long ride for Jessica and Chamfron Colorado,  they started in Glen Clova, and are now in Tomintoul, seventy miles in four days, day one was Glen Clova mountain hut to Gelder Shiel Bothy on Balmoral, day two Gelder Shiel bothy to a wild camp by ruins near Ratlich, day three onto Faindouran bothy and then day 4 to Tomintoul for their first rest day at the Smugglers hostel.  They are riding with Claire Alldritt who did 1000 miles around the Highlands back in 2022

Keep Moving Week 21

Another busy week at work but headed in to Edinburgh on Saturday and did eleven miles around the greener areas of town.  From Calton Hill to along the Water of Leith then into Warriston Cemetery, along to the Botanics and back along Rocheid Path.

Chamfron by Dand - Balgone

Fabulous photos from Kris at Top Gear Photography. 

Chamfron Updates

Chamfron by Dand was out at Balgone this weekend, 60km SC2 Gold.  Chamfron Agata de Fuego was out last weekend doing a 27km pleasure ride down at Keilder.   Chamfron Toledo was out showjumping and picked up a few rosettes at the end of the points series, Champion in the 80cm and 90cm, Reserve champion in the 70cm and Reserve champion in the pairs.  Jessica has Chamfron Colorado all packed and ready to head off in to the hills on their annual "holiday"!  Chamfron Chaco is looking great.

Keep Moving Week 20

A walk along the Aberlady mile and around Gosford on Sunday followed by local walks for the rest of the week.  My summer of hugely long commutes has started and I am not sure how long I will keep up my exercise streak but the sunshine is helping at least.  Cow Parsley season for the boys!