Last long day. More than 3000 feet of climbing and about 90 miles through the Cairngorms. Beautiful morning. Alistair the warden had breakfast ready early so got away bang on 8.
The route follows the A9 but not actually on it. It uses the old A9 and a mixture of cycle paths and B roads. Pretty easy really except the headwind approaching Aviemore. Find headwinds totally draining.
Leaving Aviemore wind moved behind me. Ooo errr missus!! So made good time. Now sitting by a very full river ness having found 3G at last!!
Looking forward to the end now. 2 more days which look quite Devon esque. Ie roller coaster terrain.
Not expecting any network so will probably fall off the grid again.
This trip has lived up to the Lifecycle in a previous blog. The excitement became the norm which is going to change again now the destination is in sight!
I have been really lucky. No rain. Couple of damp days but no drownings. Lets hope it lasts two more days.
Today's learning point is Sustrans routes may be safe but normally add miles. 86 became 97 today. Justifies another pint me thinks!!
As Paul, Zoe and I are in Edinburgh today we will be talking about you and wishing you well for the last parts of the trip.
ReplyDeleteAnd of course the weather has been kind - you know what they say about the sun shining on the righteous!