Jeff Goes Downhill

Here in Inverness we have an abundance of riches when it comes to places to walk or cycle. Our Health Walkers have recently been exploring the new Torvean Park and enjoying the autumnal scenes alongside the Caledonian Canal. On the other side of the city there are various routes through the UHI Campus and there are now two footbridges across the main railway line and into the big retail park. Meanwhile, work continues on the new Active Travel Route that will take walkers and cyclists across the busy A9 via the golden bridge.

One of my own favourites - mainly because I live up that way and I can be a bit lazy - is the winding path through Inshes Park into Milton of Leys and then on into Daviot Wood. Just this month phase three of the park was opened to the public and it really is a delight. The path climbs (or plummets) through various hairpin bends and through clumps of woodland until, near the very top, there are spectacular views right out towards the Kessock Bridge and across the Moray Firth.

Even more fun is to make that climb on my electric bicycle and then enjoy the thrill of the downward ride, covering over 200 metres in less than five minutes and ringing my bell in a responsible manner of course. If you want to know what that’s like, have a look at the video above…and if you want to know more about cycling opportunities, head over to our friends at Velocity.

Jeff