> Back on track - what a day!
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> After really making the most of the facilities in the luxury of the tarbet hotel, the team had a serious decision to make first thing. At the breakfast stage briefing it was decided to change our destination from loch ness to Invergarry. With the boys recovering from minor ailments Sarah assumed the role of team leader. She successfully overcame her first challenge (booking tonights b&b) quicker than the Russian waitress could deliver a pre plated fry up!
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> Buoyed by the bottle of Shiraz and cabaret with Vic Roberts, the peleton were off shortly before 9am. First job was to make up the deficit from yesterday, which we did without blinking. The fitness gained from the past 9 days on the bike really kicked in today, or maybe it was the wind straight up our trumpets for 90 miles, but either way the average speed was upped dramatically.
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> After yesterday's fiasco on the bumpy bike paths of Glasgow a change of strategy was needed today and we ditched the vibration white finger paths for the relative tranquility of the A82. The soothing effect of the smooth tarmac on our baboon like bums more than made up for the inconvenience of the traffic.
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> The next challenge was to pass over Glencoe. Our new leader relished this, and with the knowledge that the A82 was the only road over the top, and not one of her dad's spiteful detours over a vertical incline just to avoid the occasional horse and cart, she took to the front and led us up the mountain at great speed.
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> From then on the route was stunning, our best day on the bikes by far. Tailwind, lochs, mountains, early finish, perfect! Time for a pint we think...
Well done Bellerby Wheelers keep up the good work. Anne did 30 miles yesterday thinking of you. Too much info about your rear ends but would like more details on the topless team.
ReplyDeleteRegards Bernard and Anne
Wow, just caught up on your blog, you are all doing brilliantly! Loving the blogging.
ReplyDeleteGood luck for you next stages!
All the best
Kingston and the crew in NZ