LEJOG Day 19 - Lockerbie to Biggar

No flat tyres or mechanical issues today so we were able to depart as planned.

Before leaving Lockerbie we visited the memorial dedicated to the 1988 air disaster. Still well looked after 34 years on.

Wretched bone jarring road surface (on the B7076) until we turned off onto a quiet back road. Then a fairly flattish cycle to Moffat for coffee before tackling the big long climb.

The route profile made the hill look very unappealing but it turned out to be a lovely 10km climb with a very consistent gradient. The motorbikes were all out for a Sunday spin - a great winding road for them. All riders & drivers very courteous to us, leaving lots of space.

What goes up must come down - and we certainly deserved it - but it was very cold. Scenery wise today has been a mix of very green cattle & sheep pastures interspersed with hills with some logging plantations.

Arrived in Biggar with time & energy to spare.

Distance: 78 km. 745m AscentRead more