why

in 2009 with the loss of so many friends and mum,i decided that time had come to realise a dream,cycling end to end,but at near on 20 stone everyone thought i was crazy,a visit to the doctors had welcomed results with the advise not to diet ,take the training steady and eat a sensible heathy diet,and get regular checks with them from time to time,

out on the bike it was murder on my rear too much weight pressing down on such a small area,

the answer A RECUMBENT TRIKE ! and boy was it welcome.because i want to enjoy it 50 mile a day has been planned(20ish days)i have decided the only way i could afford it was to cycle camp,rough and ready but cheap

due to the length of the trip it will also be solo and un assisted,told you i was crazy

Thursday 19 May 2011

oban cycle path,day 6,and we are in front just

coming down the great glen yesterday way very unpleasant,very strong winds and driving rain.we arrived at fort William,found a cycle shop ,Kellie had snapped the plate inside her shoe for the second time,new plates acquired,bang opposite a pub was offering dinner for the price of time.we ordered at 5pm so we paid £5 bar gin.as we set of after feeding the heavens opened again.b&b just out side fort William.the lady in charge took our wet clothes and dried them for us.
this morning after a fine Scottish breakfast(it included haggis)the sun was out the wind not so strong but still there.we headed down the A82,Kellie was not impressed and was glad for a tea stop just after connan ferry,the owner of the tea shop informed us of the cycle path not quite finished but very welcome and a good portion of the trip to oban was on this very nice tarmac ed path,a late lunch at the sea life centre was very nice.from here it was back on roads for much of the way to oban.another drink on the quay side and we were of up the hill out of town,bribed Kellie(her backside was giving her trouble)with the offer of b&b again if we got in front of our schedule.so we are about 6 mile south of oban at BRAE SIDE GUEST HOUSE.
the owners kindly offered a discount as we are cycling for charity,very nice guest house who really try to make you welcome and succeed.
weather today mixed ,wind in our face again.49 miles covered.was supposed to be a short day but we had to catch yesterdays shortfall.both feeling good but fed up with the weather,very happy with the people we meet and donations to the bucket are now in excess of £150.soon be Kellie's turn to carry it when it gets too heavy.

1 comment:

  1. Well done-just keep at it, weather's better the further south you come. Why didn't you try a tandem?
    I'll be thinking of you both. God bless --Muriel xx

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