OH WHAT A DAY!

DAY 6 MOFFAT - LOCH LOMOND (26th MAY 2011)

Anyone who thought that today's 86 mile route would be a 'short' day was soon proven wrong!
The initial climb out of Moffat was wet and windy and pretty much kept going for 29 miles - which really ground everyone down with no respite. The group had splintered as Paul and Chris went off to see a Coutts client which left the other five to work together and 'get through it'.

A lunch stop in Strathaven lifted spirits and then progress picked up in to East Kilbride and further to Paisley and Erskine.

FOOD OF ATHLETES

Finally all back together, the mood was set to get the last 15 miles done quickly - but two punctures and dodgy navigation meant the day went on and on until 9pm!!















Loch Lomond Youth Hostel is spectacular - bike maintenance is needed and a plan for the 'morrow.

VIEW FROM HOSTEL

An interesting reflection on yesterday's great and speedy afternoon is the single cyclist we picked up along the way - who rode with us for some miles and then disappeared into a side lane to throw up as the pace was too challenging!!
A82 all the way to Glencoe tomorrow and there is talk of personal best high speeds dropping into Glencoe......  For most of us that means about 25mph!!!  For Steve more like 65.....

HOSTEL

Hard to believe we've got this far in such a short space of time, and that in 3 days it will all be over - and that such a group of eclectic people can bond so well.  Speaking of bonding, we are 4 to a room in a super YHA which looks and feels like a wonderful old stately home on the banks of Loch Lomond.  Just wished we'd packed the smoking jackets...