Ali's first bike ride

Ali has finally crossed over to the dark side and bought himself a bike! Today saw its first proper outing, a loop from La Mussara to Mont Ral. The terrain was pretty varied; quiet winding roads, smooth wide tracks and some less smooth bushwhacking and carrying down very steep scree/rocks! But Ali and the bike survived intact and raring for more so the possibilities are now endless for long rides at weekends :-)

Ali wishing he had a fancy bike mounted GPS gadget

A possible "Grand Design" project?

We wouldn't be keeping that monstrosity though! 

Needs a bit of work...

Ali's shiny shiny new bike :-) money well spent I think!

One of the less defined paths with Mont Ral in the background

Down in the valley after a long bone-rattling track down!

Lunch in the sun at Mont Ral's church