Today was a good steady day hampered mainly by the 15mph coming from the other direction. The effect the wind has on cycling is profound! Normally the cycling next to a loch would be preferable as the roads are less hilly but today they doubled as wind tunnels! The scenery has been beautiful as ever and not a midgie in sight. We tried to make today more relaxing with longer stops and more breaks throughout the day which is more enjoyable.
The only downside of Scotland is every road is an A or B road meaning traffic going past at 60mph or more and far too close. I also had a near miss with a bus who decided to overtake me the try to pull into a bus stop as I was still next to him.
Loch ness is huge! At over 23 miles long we have managed to cycle along half of it, and will finish it off tomorrow. The hostel is right on the bay and has fantastic views.
Tomorrow is off to Bonar Bridge which is about 60 miles away and as usual the wind is expected to be against us.
Todays stats are 60 miles at an average of 11.7mph taking 5hrs 5mins. Not bad progress!
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5 comments:
Not bad for a day then, and you found Nessie aswell!!!!!!!!!!
Hope nobody snores tonight.
Your doing so well, not long now and you'll be home!! :) And don't forget about my pressie.. The loch ness monster!! Hehe! Love u so much!! X x x
Still watching to see where you are, still missing you.
We had a team Chinese last night Leo. The BBQ spare ribs didn't have any meat on them. It reminded us all of your legs!
Steve
We had a team Chinese last night Leo. The BBQ spare ribs didn't have any meat on them. It reminded us all of your legs!
Steve
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