Monthly Archives: July 2010

YES DEFINITELY!! The scenery highlights coincided with the hills – Cornwall, Devon, Dartmoor, Cumbria and Scotland.  Meeting up with some great people (and dogs).  An enormous thanks to Mum and Dad for all the running about after us! I did … Continue reading →

Final day, Brora to John O’Groats!!! We expected rain so we were delighted to have a clear morning. Left Fiona and Margaret in the tents so we could get away sharp. Cycling by 6.15am and the roads were clear. Great … Continue reading →

Dingwall to Brora – heavy rain kept us snug in our sleeping bags so it meant a later start. The rain stopped for us to get our tent down but started as soon as we set off, 8.15am. The A862 … Continue reading →

The boys got to John o’Groats on Saturday in time for a late lunch having set off from Brora at 6 am. You’ll get a full report on the last stages from John later. We’ve had a fascinating time. The … Continue reading →

Spean Bridge to Dingwall – wet and windy but not as ………….!!! Midges and an uphill to start the day and we slept in! For the first time it was Jamie who mobilised us into action and we didn’t get … Continue reading →

Photos added for Day 10!! Luss to Spean Bridge – I said Day Eleven might not be as easy and I wish I had been wrong – HORRID!!  Overnight heavy rain and wind. 7.10am start and immediately we had rain … Continue reading →

Lunch at Drumnadrochit after 40 min. delay due to 6th puncture. Just after 2pm journey about to continue after much chat with other cyclists en route.

Yesterday was a good day in that the objective of getting through Rannoch Moor and Glencoe to Spean Bridge was achieved. It was also good in that en route the team were met by Sandy, a friend and neighbour of … Continue reading →

I have jsut posted John’s offering of yesterday. Sorry no photos but wifi connection wouldn’t take them. Weather this a.m. not good. Rain and worst of all wind. They left Luss about 7.15 am, had breakfast at Crianlarich and we … Continue reading →

Day Ten Cycling Mauchline to Luss – 7.15am start which was good considering the nighttime noises! Large freezer unit 5 yards from the tent and a randy/in-season cow eclipsed the snoring and birdsong. Good progress and weather reasonable but definitely … Continue reading →