The Turra Coo 300 ran from Duffus ( near Elgin ) yesterday.
It's local to me, and takes in parts of the country where I lived as a Small.
38 from 72 entries set off into mild drizzle, which was a great improvement on the p*ssing rain which had been coming down 30 minutes earlier. We were all expecting a proper soaking, but that didn't happen. The drizzle dried up in the first hour or so, and it remained dry for the rest of the day, except for the dampness of low cloud on the high ground we crossed.
Although I know the area well, the route took me over many new roads, with things I've not seen before, like the Culloden Viaduct.
This is rather like the 'Harry Potter' Glenfinnan Viaduct, but a bit smaller.
It's not visible from the main road, and so it not so well known.
Rode the first half with a locally-based South African chap, and a VC-167 rider, and in true Audax style I can't remember either of their names! But thanks for the company anyway!
<ETA: Pete Richardson and Bob Johnson, I think.>
Some Comedy Off-Roading on the cycle path alongside the River Findhorn at Forres, and a grind into a headwind for the last leg home, and then we were done.
Excellent home-made Cottage Pie at the end was just the thing.
( What's in it? Cottages. And Pie. ( Don't ask, its an Audax Ecosse meme... ))
Thanks to Mark and his band of helpers, and especially to the kitchen crew for the pie!
Here's the route:
https://www.strava.com/activities/2270262731