Sam:
Today we had our hardest day .
Woke and accused of snoring as every other day
Didn't sleep a wink, so no idea wot they are talking about
Dressed and applied copious lubrication and slid into Lycra
Serfs in usual miserable spirits, nothing but complaints, no change there.
Breakfasted royally :black pudding
Set off uphill again, the theme for the day.
Hurricane force wind in our faces, bit of a struggle over the next 8 hours.
Mechanical disaster: my chain broke 9 miles from the finish
Called the van back and got spare bike out and cycled the final few miles to John o groats.
Total Milage today: 67
July in Scotland - unbelievable, rain, gales, cold miserable, not quite the jock tourist board description.
Finish, champagne, stiff bloke like handshakes.
Inverness, curry, beer, bed
Nite, nite
Great celebrations with champagne when we crossed the line.
Got Taxi to Inverness
Huge curry
very tired , muscles burning
Very happy
what an amazing achievement. I am flabbergasted and filled with admiration - too much praise - I doubt it, but I'll stop now.
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