Arrived at Scotlandwell around 9 am and headed off on the bike on a wet and muddy route through the farmland and reservoirs of the Fife hills. Apart from one hill was generally rideable. Then cycled up to East Lomond and through the car park on the East Side before a push up the hill to the summit. An awkward walk down avoiding any slips before the long cycle across to West Lomond. Didn't attempt the summit but skirted around what proved to be a very rough track that was too narrow and wet for me to cycle. After quite an unpleasant long section finally got back to rideable tracks and headed back cutting short the route as it had taken way longer than planned.
After a quick sandwich I headed up on foot round the Bishop Hill Race route. I started about 30 minutes before the race start and reached the summit just before the lead runners who were up in just over 15 minutes. Lovely conditions on the hill and a very pleasant walk.
Feet and knee seemed to survive a pretty strenuous day quite well.
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