Well, we had it bad on Tuesday and Wednesday on the West side of Scotland. The English weather has deteriorated as ours has improved today. However, a Text from a 60 year old fri,nd who was planning to do LEJOg in 7 days on major roads came to a halt on Tuesday after >700 miles in 5 days with a single companion, and friends and family by the way. On the A9 into Cairngorm territory, they were hit by a hail and snowstorm and my friend went hypothermic. Rescued by an occupany of an isolated house, they recovered in Inverness for two days before flying back via Manchester to Exeter.
So although our weather in the glens was fierce, we had supporting vans and a nearer destination. I am glad that I signed up with this crowd.
Cool and cloudy at the startit was sunny and warm by the time we arrived at he Crask Inn where our bikes were left. Eleven of us were ferried ten miles back (minus our bikes),to a beautiful town of Lairg beside a lake. It is still light at 2215hrs! The slower cyclists actually cycled firther to Altna harra, so they have a later start and a shorter ride tomorrow. I think it's a fair arrangement. We get bussed up to the Crask Inn to be reunited with our bikes. Thenn it's off to JOG!
I may not send another blog tomorrow. If not, I'll compose it on the train. If you need to know, I hope Sue will have heard before 2000hrs that I'm safely stabled with food and drink n front of me
Thanks for following me in thi fashion. More later.
I enjoy reading your blog, thank you, and am very impressed with your efforts and achievements. I hope your charities will be inundated with gift aided donations from others who agree.
ReplyDeleteWhen you write your next blog, do please let your readers know how your hypothermic friend is doing. He must be very disappointed, but I hope he will have another go once fully recovered and, maybe, go with the organisation you chose.
I hope you are enjoying your final day; the weather here is great.
Well done Michael! Your text arrived at 18.23 on Saturday evening to say you have completed the challenge! And what a challenge!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to having you home again tomorrow.
Much love, Sue xx