Cycle to the WW2 Sub wrecks...

 

Solo cycle today with G working so along to Gullane as not been out to the WW2 sub wrecks for a while. I stopped by the small cave at Murder Hill for a look about...

Out across the Bay to the wrecks and made good time with the sand smooth and firm...

Stunning day to be out here and as often mid week had the place to myself...

Wee film, Song is `Music Is Math` by Boards Of Canada

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Lockdown Cycle Pt54; Easter Friday - Aberlady Bay Sub wrecks visit...

 

Easter Friday and we went a Cycle out to the sub wrecks with G`s son and girlfriend who were keen to go see the wrecks but not keen to walk out so we pack bikes into the vans and parked at the closest point at Quarry corner (Gala Hill) west of Gullane village

Despite a westerly headwind we were soon out across the Reserve and onto the bay just on low tide...

With not many pics taken today lets go straight to the film, which is a bit of the history on the subs...

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Isolation Cycle 39; Return to the Sub wrecks...

A loop out to Aberlady Bay and a visit to the sub wrecks out in Aberlady Bay,
The sand is so soft this now above the high tide line and al ot of areas the sand banks have moved ans also real soft, too soft to easily cycle on regular 4" Fatbikes, which i have never seen before on the coast here,  for now the Moonlander rules for floatation with its 100mm rims and 4.8" tyres,
Someone in front of use had been along the coast on a regular mountainbike and must have been busting a gut,
Walking here, while the Moonie still cruised along!...

Never seen a pool around  the western sub before as it has been for a few weeks now, it has exposed the tow ring at the bow and the rudder and prop shaft that has been buried for the previous winter...

Time to head home, daily exercise done for the day...

Wee film, Song is `Break to the Future` by Phontaine


Isolation Cycle 39; Sub wrecks visit, May 2020 from coastkid71 on Vimeo.

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Isolation Cycle 22; Broadsands to sub wrecks...

Today should be the weekend of FORTH FAT Fatbike Gathering, so G and i did our Isolation cycle along to the sub wrecks as per the usual Saturday ride...

Looks tropical but was still a cold onshore easterly,  Cruise ships still sitting out the lockdown with crews on board out in the Forth Estuary...

Other ships ahoy....

The subs are still there! the better condition westerly wreck has a pool surrounding it this now at low tide...

The rudder and elevator is showing now, along with the tow hoop visable on the bow...

Back home on bone dry tracks...

Big Sky Day...

Wee film, Song is `Este Noche` by Phontaine


Isolation Cycle 22; Broadsands and Aberlady Bay from coastkid71 on Vimeo.

Sandstorm cycle ...

A storm was forecasted for Saturday evening but the day would prove clear cold and breezy so worth getting out and enjoying the coast in winter sun despite the increasing wind as the day went on,
I rode west from North Berwick out to Aberlady Bay through the woods and dunes avoiding the headwind before winching out across the sands of the Bay to the sub wrecks...

Out here the sands were dancing and the sand bar was real smooth so i winched out the two miles to the Peffer Estuary enjoying the remoteness of no one around...

I was looking forward to the 10 mile tailwind ride back to NB!...

As you will see in the film riding along effortlessly with the sand blowing along side in the low sun is i think amazing...

 I was soon back at the westerly sub wreck, a few pics then an easy ride non stop back to NB the car park beaches now busy with day visitors i can enjoy them mid week now after work where you often get the coast to yourself...

 Wee film, Song is `Satellite` by Bosco


Sandstorm Cycle; Aberlady Bay, Feb 2020 from coastkid71 on Vimeo.

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