Ardarden for the birds

A late Sunday run was just what I needeed after a night playing santa.  So 12 o'clock at the Vale Leisure Centre it was and 5 of us set out for a loop through Renton, over Kipperoch through Cardross to Ardarden where a couple of the guys wanted to sort out their christmas dinner. Then up and over Stoneymollan and back to the Leisure Centre, 13 miles and 1200' of ascent.

Run through Renton slow on icy pavements, better running on the Kipperoch and along to Ardarden. Good steady climb up the Red Road past the Black Third for the obligatory pictue at the top of Stoneymollan.

Jogged down and crossed the bypass to rejoin the compact icy snow. Walked towards MacDonalds where my elbow attacked the ground to much concern from my companions, decided I wouldn't cry, returned the compliments and we jogged back to finish in 2 hours 50 minutes.