Well this is it, the last day; I think it is going to be pretty tough judging by the profile.
Once again I was right, the first 20 miles or so were pretty bad, all up and down hill. At one point I felt like Steve Redgrave did when the TV commentator thrusted a microphone in his face after he had just won an Olympic gold and Steve said something like "if you ever see me near a canoe again - Shoot me". Well my thoughts were very similar about bicycles rather than canoes at that point. I am pleased to say that it eased up quite a bit after that and come the end I reckon I could of done a few more miles (only a few, not lots!!). I passed 1,000 miles around about Mey, I stopped and took photo of bike as there was nothing else to photograph. Got to John O'Groats about 2:30 where Andrew was waiting for me with camera by the FINISH line. Had official photo done under signpost and the photographer said he would do me a deal as my ride was for charity; he would do me 2 photos for the price of 3. I declined his offer but said I would take him up on his offer if he could do me 3 for the price of 2. He apologised saying that was what he meant but his jock instinct had stopped him from saying it.
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- 22/05/2008 @ 13:50:11
nultygoestopartick
Ah memories, memories in the seventies we toured the west coast up to Skye then across to Inverness up tt John O'Groats in a transit van sleeping in the back on foam rubber and sleeping bags (i can smell it still).
The van broke down near Helmsdale on the way back down. it may well have been that castle it stuck out on the cliffs and the song playing in the pub jukebox was Albatross it was amazing.We hitched it back to Glasgow and that was brilliant as well.
Thanks for the memory