Literally on the edge of Loch Lomond - nice fresh, crisp morning.
The only omission of course was Mrs HD!! Instead, I had the pleasure of Lance applying his backside cream !!
Again with the accommodation situation we were forced to split into two splinter groups for this mornings ride. The ride was an enjoyable one though, utilising as much cycle path and non-Scottish Tarmac as possible ;)
#secretlycralover
The depressing thing was we could see where we stayed overnight from the loch and that was 20 miles in - surely a ferry cruise over it would have been more efficient ;)
Having stopped to meet the locals and with the weather being kind, we (I !) plodded on for the next 20 miles before lunch. After somehow negotiating the infamous Green Welly, my legs were, at this point, in complete tatters.
With roughly 10 miles remaining and my head shot, we approached the most amazing 3 or 4 mile decline I will ever cycle !! Charging down to Glencoe with the huge mountains either side was eerily spectacular. (I may even go as far as saying I enjoyed that bit !!)
We arrived at our luxurious garden hut and after the customary scrap for the showers proceeded on down to the local inn for some refreshment ;)
We were met today by Lisa (a friend of mine and Lances) and her friend Diane, a local (who very kindly and handily helped us plot a smoother ride for tomorrow!!)
I've started drinking the local hard stuff too !!
Early start in the morning for another long day (when have these rides never been long !!!)
Inches now from the end (miles) but only 3 days left !!! Contemplating what to do with my bike at the end - throwing it into the sea is the only option that springs to mind at the moment !!
If anyone wants to send some champagne up to Wick for our final night then please do !!!
Tomorrow we go Nessie-Spotting and cycle in the midst of Ben Nevis !!
PS - back to 8 of us sharing the same dorm tonight ! It's like a volcanic snore-off here between Floydy and Lloydy !! It'd be quieter sleeping on a Heathrow runway !
PPS - Kirsten, sorry I'm not there today,
Love you loads Hun x
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