LEJOG Day 26 |
I had breakfast at 7 and was on the road at 8.30. I called Becca when my phone got a signal as Topher had left messages for me asking me to contact her. She said that she couldn't book the...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:13:00 GMT |
LEJOG Day 25 |
Breakfast at 8 and set off at 9.30 back onto the A9 over the Dornoch Firth Bridge. There was a really strong headwind, possibly the strongest I have ever had when cycling. I continued slow...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:59:00 GMT |
LEJOG Day 24 |
8am breakfast and on the road at 9.30 taking the A82 alongside Loch Ness. It was a pretty ride but I had a big headwind and it was threatening to rain. I stopped briefly at Urquhart Castle...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:47:00 GMT |
LEJOG Rest Day |
I met a fellow Diana Gabaldon fan at breakfast! I decided to have a rest day and stay another night at Fort Augustus. I wandered into the village and took a boat tour out on Loch Ness.&nbs...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 11:41:00 GMT |
LEJOG Day 22 |
Happy to be out of the horrible guesthouse and on the road! The A82 wasn't too bad with traffic and it was a pleasant ride along Loch Linnhe, albeit cloudy, to Fort William, which I skirted as I...
Posted by on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 23:01:00 GMT |
LEJOG Day 21 |
I got up at 8.45, dried out the tent whilst I packed everything away and worked out my route and ate breakfast whilst pacing up and down to try and get some relief from the midges, I couldn't wait to ...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:29:00 GMT |
LEJOG Day 20 |
I packed up my gear, had brekkie and had to cycle like the clappers to make the 10.45 ferry which I made with a minute to spare! I went to take a photo of the crossing but realised I had left my...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:02:00 GMT |
LEJOG Rest Day |
Richie and I headed west around Arran on his bike thanks to the locals at the pub lending me a very old, cobwebby helmet. Richie dropped me off at a tea shop whilst he went to check out some sta...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:38:00 GMT |
LEJOG Day 18 |
There was heavy rain and cow's calling their calves all night but I managed to dry everything off in the morning. I got up at 8.15, had breakfast and booked a hostel in Arran for two nights.&nbs...
Posted by on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:20:00 GMT |
LEJOG Day 17 |
I got up at 9am and my neighbours in a caravan made me a coffee. I found the campsite owner who wouldn't take any money as I was riding for charity and she showed me the shower and electric poin...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 06:40:00 GMT |
