In Scotland! 72 miles today and total miles 620. Over two thirds of the way and only five days cycling to go (boo hoo...!)
Climbed out of Keswick, mostly up for about 15 miles. Had gear problems and my chain came off. Managed to get it back on and ride on with some gears jumping. Made it to the top using only a few gears as was really struggling to change gear by then. Sight of the brew van at the top cheered us up as always, and the lovely Steve soon had me sorted. Gear cable was loose.
Cycled through Carlisle and past the castle then on to Gretna for lunch. The sign for Scotland caused a hold up while everyone had to have their photo taken in front of it. What a load of tourists...
This afternoon's cycling was on a road alongside the M74 and the surface was terrible. Had pins and needles in my hands and arms most of the afternoon from the jarring. It also started raining and we'd been dawdling along so serves us right for getting wet. If we'd got a wiggle on we'd have got to the B&B before the rain...
Ate at the Star hotel in Moffatt. Famous for being the narrowest hotel in the world.
2 comments:
Making me wish I'd taken a camers when I did it now! Mind you they were a lot bigger in those days and I only had three pockets.
Keep up the good work, it'll be over far too soon, enjoy!
Al.
England, Wales now Scotland - When are you going to do Ireland? (Now there's a thought)
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