Robertson.
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The Civic was SORN'd at the end of last month so I thought I'd take it for a final drive before then.
My drive would take me to the edge of the Cairngorm National Park and up over the Lecht towards Spayside Whisky country.
After a check of the fluids and tyre pressures, I set off.
DSC_0307 by Robertson., on Flickr
I used all 9000RPM.
DSC_0311 by Robertson., on Flickr
The first section of the pass is a series of tight hairpins, with a 20% gradient.
DSC_0328 by Robertson., on Flickr
DSC_0329 by Robertson., on Flickr
Once past this initial incline you are greeted with a grand view of the Lecht Road.
DSC_0323 by Robertson., on Flickr
It really should say "Heel and toe".
DSC_0320 by Robertson., on Flickr
Looking back.
DSC_0315 by Robertson., on Flickr
Once at the ski centre, I stopped for a drink as a small rain shower passed.
DSC_0314 by Robertson., on Flickr
DSC_0312 by Robertson., on Flickr
On the downward side of the pass the rain shower had made the road very slippery. Fortunately it never reached Dufftown, so the Dufftown-Auchindoun-Huntly section was bone dry and a brilliant drive. I passed very little traffic the whole journey, I felt like the only one on the road at times, this allowed me to take nice lines through the big swooping corners and fully enjoy the EK9 for what it is.
My drive would take me to the edge of the Cairngorm National Park and up over the Lecht towards Spayside Whisky country.
After a check of the fluids and tyre pressures, I set off.
DSC_0307 by Robertson., on Flickr
I used all 9000RPM.
DSC_0311 by Robertson., on Flickr
The first section of the pass is a series of tight hairpins, with a 20% gradient.
DSC_0328 by Robertson., on Flickr
DSC_0329 by Robertson., on Flickr
Once past this initial incline you are greeted with a grand view of the Lecht Road.
DSC_0323 by Robertson., on Flickr
It really should say "Heel and toe".
DSC_0320 by Robertson., on Flickr
Looking back.
DSC_0315 by Robertson., on Flickr
Once at the ski centre, I stopped for a drink as a small rain shower passed.
DSC_0314 by Robertson., on Flickr
DSC_0312 by Robertson., on Flickr
On the downward side of the pass the rain shower had made the road very slippery. Fortunately it never reached Dufftown, so the Dufftown-Auchindoun-Huntly section was bone dry and a brilliant drive. I passed very little traffic the whole journey, I felt like the only one on the road at times, this allowed me to take nice lines through the big swooping corners and fully enjoy the EK9 for what it is.
