A beautiful start to the day that promised a nice downhill ride to Edinburgh but didn't deliver. It got cold and drizzley and a wind came from the north that was so strong we had to pedal hard!
Mercifully it was a short day. After a bad nights sleep in my first Youth Hostel; why do men snore so loudly, I never really believed my Mum? We started off early, and stopped at Tesco's in Galashiels for a nice coffee waiting for the Cycle Shop to open so we could fix Doron's tyre. We sat and pondered on the swift and easy two hour trip up the Gala Water Valley, between the Moorfoot and Fala Moor on the Lammermuir Hills, and so to Edinburgh.
We had not bargained for the force 5 headwind. New experience that, fighting our way downhill. The 44miles took us till 2pm!
Now we are settled in a friend's flat just off the Royal Mile so we don't have to go far tomorrow, on our second rest day, to take in the sights. Must close as the back, ankles and knees are calling for a nice hot bath.
Not far now another 300 miles or so.
Statistics
Miles today 44.42
Miles so far 687.40
Time in saddle 3hours 42minutes !
Average speed 11.9mph
Max speed 28.6mph and that downhill!
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2 comments:
Keep going guys and enjoy the scenery now you are in Scotland. Definitely worth taking the time, to raise your head, and see it even though you are pedalling.
Bad news is you still have one or two big hills to do but they won't seem too bad now that you have been on the road for 10 days
KenP
Hi
You are doing really well. Enjoy Edinburgh and then on to the last leg.
Best wishes
Anne and Jim
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