Day 10 - Road from hell

Who's idea was it to take in an Indian meal the night before Day 10 of a mammoth cycle ride !!! We've already broken numerous flatuence world records, this morning was 'tuneful' to say the least.

Can somebody send me the number for the Scottish Highways Agency too ?! The roads up here are absolutely shocking !

I had the equivalent of sitting on a pneumatic drill for 30 miles.

This is what my backside currently resembles :-

Once we for onto smoother terrain, the ride into Hamilton was a lot more enjoyable, all was going well again - UNTIL ! Disaster struck on Lances bike (again!) - a 2 hour delay followed and after much flapping the team found themselves split into 3 groups. 

Driving along busy A roads and through the city centre of Glasgow - only one thing could save us - Gospel Garmin !! 

Navigation instructions on back of a fag packet saw us reach destination of Balloch. 

We were greeted here by Jaynes friend Marion and a couple of MND Scotland fundraisers (Maggie & Maggie). A couple of relaxing bevvies and some food saw us good for the night. 

Our accommodation was a good 20 miles from Balloch on other side of Loch so chaos all round trying to get back.

We've done 10 days now - legs are shot, backside in bits but we can 'almost' smell the finishing line (or is that just my kit ???)