Mountain biking with Holly, Keith, Alison, Martin, and 3 others starting from near Almonte, there a few sections of MVT, Bennies, etc. (See Trailforks), connected via back roads, varying from easy single track through farmland to muddy and quite technical, also Mill of Kintail. A long, gruelling day for my first MTB of the year, but great practice. Lots of grass and branches brushing against you, so high tick risk, but not a one on me. Managed to come off a few times and got barked shins, and a bit dehydrated/sunburnt, but otherwise OK. Late lunch at the Equator coffee roasters in Almonte. Nice place in an ordinary strip mall. Need to figure out how to attach phone to handlebars and also SPD pedals/shoes for trip to Velo MSM next weekend.