hopeful spring

The day started well but mid morning I heard that our cycling friend who has been so ill passed away yesterday evening. We will miss him so much. He had enormous knowledge of the Lothians and its history and indeed of Scotland as a whole. I dont know if there were any corners he hadnt cycled. He readily shared what he knew with his cycling companions. He was the very first person I met when I first started riding with the club about ten years ago now and he was most welcoming and encouraging as he was to all new riders.

On a sad day, the bright and positive colours of these crocuses brought a wee lift to the spirits. So if anyone out there who lives in Edinburgh needs a bit of cheering up, have a cycle or a walk through the Meadows this week and enjoy the display.