We wake up to more grey skies and howling wind. Breakfast is good with lots of nervous anticipation. By the time our red group starts at 7.30 it is raining aswell!
The first 50 miles is westerly along the N Scotland coast, straight into the wind, so is very hard work but the rain stops after an hour. Between 40 and 50 miles is a big 10 mile climb up Bettyhill. We then turn due south for the rest of todays ride and mostly follow the valley floor so is much more sheltered. Surprising how quickly 600 cyclists spread out along the road!
The camp and pitstops are extremely well organised. Showers good and hot at the end of the day.
Feels good to have completed Stage 1 - just 8 more to go!
Today's ride - 104 miles, 7 hrs 16 mins cycling, 14.3 mph average, 6518ft climbing
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Well done both of you! Hope David didn't snore aswell! GO team RED!! Love all at SB xxxxx
ReplyDeleteHaving slept with you both in a loft am not surprised to hear you complaining about Davids sleeping habits. Go to it fellas!MF
ReplyDeleteTo Newcastle to retrieve Emily and back within 6 hours...my bum is a bit numb! how are your bottoms? lashings of sudocrem don't forget!Hope day 2 has gone well and you're not too soaked... the weather man says its sunshine for the rest of the week. xx
ReplyDeleteits hatty- like you,iv been sat on my bum all day revising geography! im connecting with your pain! keep going dads... sounds like a doddle! speak soon. hatts xxxxx
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