So we near the end, let me tell you that Inverness is no where near John O’Groates. The hotel was fantastic and we all had what we thought was going to be our last nice hotel before we hit the top of the Highlands.
So today was all about the support team and the Midges. Our thoughts as cyclists were with Big AL who had the dubious pleasure of sharing the car with Little T and her Sister Wendy.
Now Alan has a hearing aid but not in both ears! His day started by being dragged into Inverness to see what the shopping was like!!
As we made our way through Inverness and across its many bridgs poor Al was in M&S!!
We made steady progress with the scenery changing as we went further North passed Digwall (who won a 3 star toilet award 3 years in a row, it is the only toilet in Dingwall) Alness and made our way up to Bonnar Bridge, we lost count of the number of bridges we crossed since leaving Inverness.
The weather was mixed with it being warm then wet then warm again, this is apparently great weather for Midges, who to compound Alans day, like his blood!! He was bitten to a pulp the poor chap, and having to put up with the gruesome twosome we were glad we were on the bikes.
Lunch was a quick affair again, we were in the company of some horses who took a liking to Wendy,some horses have no taste, so one more drink and and we were off, climbing through some hills that went on a bit far to long.
Sara done her usual by having a puncture 4 miles from the Hotel so another Mclaren like pit stop seen us arrive in the picturesque village of Lairg in the middle of nowhere but the beer is good and bed beckons, we are all so tired now and with just under a 100 miles to go we are all confident that this is the last leg before we cycle our 17 miles into JOG.
We have enjoyed the feedback and every comment spurs us on so please please leave us a message as we go into our last 2 days.
Good night all. x
Avon Skin So Soft is the thing for you Alan…..the Midges hate it!!!
Glad to hear that your spirits are good……you have all done so well. I hope you have a bottle of Moet to celebrate your success…………..Maybe next year you can do a JOGLE??
I miss the comments about Hoppo falling off the bike……….surely thats still been happening on a fairly regular basis?? You guys are doing amazing…….so close!! x
Not long to go now, I have really enjoyed the blog. I’m envious of all the lovely views and have decided I must visit Bonnie Scotland very soon…..though I will probably NOT go by bike! Please post some more photos. Enjoy the last leg. well done XX
Hope the sun shines for you as you pedal the last 100 miles – we might not be on the bikes but we are with you all the way! Gav, Lorna, Millie & Blue x
Good Luck for the last couple of legs, and finally landing in JOG.
Well Done for getting this far.
How long are you staying in JOG, and when do you cycle back?
Cheers
Neil
Well done guys. The end is in sight!! Douglas, we are at AWB tommorow can’t wait! Love Tog x
Fantastic challenge you have taken on and what an achievement, nearly there! You should be very proud of yourselves including the support team, we’re proud of you! Take care, the blog has been greatxxxx