Hazlehead, Groats Rd, Coffee at Mains of Drum Garden Centre, Drumoak (01330 811000)

Airyhall Library, Coffee at Crathes Castle, Banchory (01330 844757), lunch at Kirktown Garden Centre, Stonehaven (01569 764343)

Duthie Park, Riverside Drive, Short easy rides, all welcome.

Airyhall Library, Coffee at Floras Coffee and Refill, Cullerlie (01330 860848), lunch at Ross's Coffee Shop, Inverurie (01467 620764)

Toby Carvery Cocket Hat, North Anderson Drive, Xmas lunch 12 for 12.30. Optional pre-lunch run: Meet for coffee at Thyme Out, Mannofield at 9.30 leave at 10, will arrive at the Cocket Hat in time for lunch.

Brig O Balgownie, Coffee at Parkhill Garden Centre, Parkhill (01224 722167)

Hazlehead, Groats Rd Car Park, Coffee at Floras Coffee and Refill, Cullerlie (01330 860848), lunch at Gordon Highlander, Inverurie (01467626780)

Seaton Park, Don St Entrance, Short easy rides, all welcome.

Leggart Terrace, Coffee at Teacake, Chapelton of Elsick (07841 917150), lunch at Burnett Arms, Banchory (07341 819618)

Hazlehead, Groats Rd Car Park, Short easy rides, all welcome.

Leggart Terrace, Coffee at Duthie Park Restaurant, Aberdeen (01224 585310)

Airyhall Library, Coffee at Forest Cafe, Midmar (01330 830000), lunch at Cafe 83, Kemnay (01467 207060)