86 miles, total 705.
Set off early as we had a hard day ahead. According to route notes today was hard with elevation gain of 2900 ft and 82 miles to cycle. We got lost on the way to Carlisle so that's the reason our mileage is higher...
A fast morning; we averaged almost 15 mph and were at the lunch stop before the food had been put out! We then got into sightseeing mode in the afternoon and eventually got to the hostel at 6:30 pm.. i.e. dawdling along...
Sharon had a puncture after lunch today and DDdave Ron Ron fixed it for her... Sharon did insist as she is quite capable and even practised in the matter but it did speed things up a bit.. That's another reason for our slow progress this afternoon..
Hill start this morning, Steve joined us for the first 5 miles, his first cycle of this hol. Was great to cycle alongside him for a while.
Road to Glasgow quite dull with a rubbish road surface that jarred the arms, but through Glasgow we followed Sustrans route 75 which was a cycle path alongside the Clyde and was an excellent way of avoiding the city traffic but seeing the sights too.
This afternoon's cycling was stunning alongside the Clyde and the canal to Loch Lomond. Stopped at Bankies bike statue for pics, another reason for delayed arrival at YHA ...
Arrived Loch Lomond YHA at 6:30. Ate here (cooked by the lovely Chris) and washed down with some Scottish ales brought up by Nigel. Thanks Nigel - you have excellent taste!
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