Sunday 12 September 2010
Day 9 Penrith to Moffat (?) 60miles
As you can see from the photos we arrived in Scotland today. Un-be-lievable!!! We had a very flat ride but against a really strong north westerly wind which made the going seem very slow. Did a lot of 'drafting' to make this easier with David upfront. Thanks Trusty! We met John for coffee the other side of Carlisle and he pointed out the road we needed to take to get to Gretna. Just as well as it was difficult to find! Then we legged it to Gretna and stopped for the photo ops and found the leprachaun awaiting us! John then headed off to Moffat and we cycled slowly on to Lockerbie where we stopped for a lovely lunch in the town centre. When we finished John was waiting for us on his bike! God, that man gets around! He then proceeded to up the ante and put us through our paces for the remaining 15miles which we did in about an hour and twelve minutes!!! We formed what we have fondly named a 'pelotonini' ie, a small peloton! I can only say that I am rather glad that John isn't setting the pace for the whole ride. Alex didn't even get a chance for a pee stop!! However it did get us to the hotel by 4.30pm. An early finish for once. So I am showered and ready for some serious chillin'. Covered 60miles today in five and a half hours.
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Your blog is turning out to be very educational - I had to look up peloton! The strong wind doesn't sound so good, let's hope it a following one today. Not far to go now ...
ReplyDeleteNo pee stop for Alex? Is that a first?! Wow, you are all doing so well. Hope the Scottish cousins look after you superbly. Finn asleep by my desk. Would love to be out walking with you though. Come home soon! D + F + B xxx
ReplyDeleteAll I'll say is thank goodness for strategically placed legs otherwise that photo might have been a lot worse than it was. As for the use of big words.... you'll not be allowed in the pub again using that language! 60 miles in just over 5 hours is great going, sets the pace for the last leg? (literally)
ReplyDeleteJackie Pattison you are such a wind up merchant! You told me it was going to take three weeks to do this trip and I believed you! Worked out how to log onto your blog, despite being a technophobe as far as computers are concerned, and found out nearly missed it. I am so impressed, as you are making such great progress
ReplyDeleteperhaps you can cycle back.
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