Zoomed quickly to Castlewellan planning to take the bikes up the long path over the hills.
As preparation, skirted the lake as usual and caught this amazing view with the lake almost as still as glass with near perfect reflection of the trees and hillside.
Next day we set off up the hill this time with Erinne's picnic backpack getting its first airing. After the entrance to the Arboretum, the starting hills were extremely steep forcing us to walk only. The first viewpoint was a welcome recovery point. But it seems my recovery rate is not what it was - not much further on, a group of visiting Poles made fun at my expense as I stood gasping for air. Soo embarrassing!
Finally made it to the top, even up to the trig point.
Along the ridge to spectacular viewpoint looking across the forest, the lake and beyond with Slieve Donard just visible in the distance. Very difficult to get a photo to do justice to this sort of view.
After this is was downhill all the way and it did not take long to descend, the hills were steep with bikes racing at dizzying speeds - began to make notes to self about buying a helmet.
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