That was a very long and tiring day for them.
JP
Tuesday, 6 July 2010
Sat in Cumnock
I'm waiting at the end of the stage for the boys. I drove their route and it was very windy. Rocking the van.
7:50pm and Mike's here, now waiting for Clive and Bruno.
JP
7:50pm and Mike's here, now waiting for Clive and Bruno.
JP
Stage 4 begins
They have just left Sanquhar bound for Cumnock - 16 miles.
It's 6:45pm so it'll be just past 8:00pm when they stop. We'll eat straight away before heading off to find the B&B in Kilmarnock somewhere.
JP
It's 6:45pm so it'll be just past 8:00pm when they stop. We'll eat straight away before heading off to find the B&B in Kilmarnock somewhere.
JP
Stage 3 - Roadside Caff
As expected, the end of Stage 2 was just a road. We've set up a quick field kitchen and made tea. Hobnobs are great and we've now found the Mars Bars!
They have gone off at 4:45pm for Stage 3. 19 miles and into Sanquhar.
I'll meet up with them before they go off for Stage 4. This will be a late one as they are a few hours behind.
JP
Day 6 - Stage 1 Complete
Caught Bruno trying to cheat by bringing a substitute. We noticed that she didn't reach the pedals just in time so he's had to continue with Stage 2.Stage 1 was a long 4 hours with a GPS error taking them off course resulting in 8 miles further.... they covered 43 miles!
We are now in Scotland and the Queensberry Hotel was the only non-fried eatery so became an easy choice.
Bruno has broken a spoke. They start off on Stage 2 and I go off to get a new one.......... little knowing that they come in different sizes.........
I now have 6 spokes of all different sizes and thanks to Wullie (yes Wullie) of Wheels Fargo we can repair it tonight.
Stage 2 started at 2:00pm
JP
Day 6 - Into Scotland
Had trouble getting a signal so the blog has had to wait. Now online again.
The boys left Penrith at 9:05am for a 35 mile Stage 1.
The weather is still holding with perhaps the odd shower to come.
B&B was excellent with a cellar to lock up the bikes. Sadly, Penrith has few food choices on a Monday night so we had a not very nutritious Fish and Chips.
I've been shopping for chocolate Hobnobs and milk as this afternoon's tea break will be in the middle of nowhere.
JP
The boys left Penrith at 9:05am for a 35 mile Stage 1.
The weather is still holding with perhaps the odd shower to come.
B&B was excellent with a cellar to lock up the bikes. Sadly, Penrith has few food choices on a Monday night so we had a not very nutritious Fish and Chips.
I've been shopping for chocolate Hobnobs and milk as this afternoon's tea break will be in the middle of nowhere.
JP
Monday, 5 July 2010
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