Edinburgh to Kinross
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Post Covid recovery and I’m unsure how my strength and stamina are holding up. Only one way to find out, by setting off on the planned schedule.
By train to Edinburgh arriving before 1pm whichMeer informatie
Post Covid recovery and I’m unsure how my strength and stamina are holding up. Only one way to find out, by setting off on the planned schedule.
By train to Edinburgh arriving before 1pm whichMeer informatie
9am start. Weather varied from hot to cool but usually I had a tail wind.
Missed a turning outside Newburgh and did a longer inland route by mistake.
Lunch in Newport on Tay. Lovely campsiteMeer informatie
Some challenges today. Rain overnight, letting up about 8am. Showers during the day. Headwind.
Got lost on way to Arbroath Andes up trying to cycle through a strawberry farm - much to the puzzlementMeer informatie
A fine dry start and the heat built up during the day. Combined with a hilly route inland I found the 55 miles tough going.
A postman directed me to this excellent cafe in Bieldside. Before this aMeer informatie
A wet start. Delayed setting off, talking to the warden in Turriff who made me a filter coffee.
Extended chat with Mo and Wendy at my coffee stop.
A fair amount of rough riding on unpaved tracks,Meer informatie
Dear followers
Unable to stay two days in Forres, I hoped for a slightly easier day and overall it wasn’t bad - 50 miles and only a headwind for the last part. Dry with intense sunshine.
LunchMeer informatie
Oppressively warm day with occasional heavy, but warm, showers.
Thanks to the campsite for keeping me on the same pitch for a second night despite it being booked by someone else.
Thanks to theMeer informatie
Over the hill from Fortrose to Cromarty ready for the tiny (two vehicle max) ferry to Nigg. Just time to have a coffee break at The Slaughterhouse before boarding.
After that flattish with mostlyMeer informatie
All day on the A9 and A99 which is both mentally and physically testing.
Speed has been either 5mph or 25mph depending on the slope. Most passing traffic considerate but lots of concentration isMeer informatie
A little time to spend on Wick before the 1:30pm ferry from
Gills Bay. Chanced upon the nuclear and Caithness archives by Wick airport - a beautiful modern building with helpful staff. Found out someMeer informatie
Julia Beaumont
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