Turning left at Dunblane, there's a cycle track/bridleway to Bridge of Allan. Parts of it have been washed away, but that's no bother for a Tricross -
It was all very pleasant though, a long easy descent through the dappled sunlight of the woods, reflecting on the stream which has taken over the path -
No danger there is there? Wrong. Bear in mind I was fair hurtling doon, I had the blink of an eye to react to an obstruction - but I didn't.
I skillfully managed to avoid the safe route on either side of the big lump of tarmac and battered straight into it, sending me up in the air.
Landing upright but shocked on the other side. I swear there was a moment's pause whilst I looked back before the front tyre let out a loud hiss and deflated dolefully.
Ah well.