Luckily the wind had dropped so the tent behaved and we had a decent night's sleep. Camping next to a loch brought clouds of midges which descended as soon as you crawled out the tent this morning. Everyone was keen to get cycling just to outpace the midges!
No wind made the cycling far easier but it has rained all day, pretty hard at times. Still, once you are wet you can't get wetter!
Yesterday's landscape was fairly barren or even desolate in places! Today the scenery has been spectacular in places. Mountain tops shrouded in mist, thickly wooded mountain sides and fast flowing rivers and waterfalls. We have also cycled half the length of Loch Ness but no sign of the monster! We are now camped near Fort William, stuck in the tent currently during a downpour but the weather is now meant to improve for the rest of the ride.
We have two pit stops each day which are always welcome sites where you can grab some food, extra drinks and of course visit the loo! These are very well organised like everything else including mechanics to sort out any problems.
Always good camaraderie on the road and an opportunity to chat to fellow riders as the miles clock up.
Today's ride - 99 miles, 6 hrs 48 mins cycling and 14.5 mph ave. 8537 ft climbing.
Ride to date - 203 miles, 14 hrs 04 mins cycling.
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Sampling local ales? I thought you were there to cycle?! Enjoy your 'power pit-stop' tomorrow! xxxx
ReplyDeleteBy my reckoning, if you look eastwards you should see Ben Nevis - just in case you fancy a detour. Hope the 'climbs' aren't too bad tomorrow. Love MandyXX
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