Ride out kick starts Marches countdown

Over 50 horses met at John Bell’s car park for the first major event for the new principals. Setting off at 6.30 pm, the principals led the cavalcade on the long route.

The ride out took around two and a half hours to complete, covering an estimated ten miles. The next event is the Firth ride out, starting at John Bell Field and with a stop at The Firth Hotel. [caption id="attachment_25675" align="alignnone" width="680"]

ONWARD . . . Annan riding of the marches got this year's festivities underway with the first rideout on Wednesday evening[/caption] [caption id="attachment_25676" align="alignnone" width="680"]

IN SAFE HANDS . . . the Kane family of Margaret, Tara and Adrian make their way onto the shore[/caption] [caption id="attachment_25677" align="alignnone" width="680"]

WAVES AND SMILES . . . enjoying the evening [/caption] [caption id="attachment_25678" align="alignnone" width="680"]

CHECKING THE ROUTE . . . George Chalmers and his band of volunteers make sure it's safe for the riders to go on the shore[/caption] [caption id="attachment_25679" align="alignnone" width="680"]

GOOD TURNOUT . . . some of the many riders who joined the rideout on Wednesday evening[/caption]