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One of the really nice aspects of living at the eastern end of Scotland’s central belt is the close proximity of so many great biking roads amongst some of the finest scenery in the world.

Today’s ride out was no more than 140 miles and at no time was I more than about 30 miles from home, as the crow flies.

Starting with coffee at the local BMW Motorrad dealership in Dalkeith, I headed in a southerly direction on the well-worn A7 until the west bound turn at Galashiels which took me towards St Mary’s Loch & Moffat.

On impulse I deviated along the Ettrick valley for a while, roads never before ridden by me, before heading north west towards Tweedsmuir, stopping at the Megget & Talla reservoirs for photographs.

It’s been almost three months since I’ve had a chance to get out on the RT and 140 miles in decent weather proved to be just the tonic for severe post-holiday blues.

Today’s photo’s may be found here.