Left aviemore after lunch into a storm. Teeth chattering we cut our powder for our drinks bottles in front of two confused locals. Not sure that cocaine is usually mixed with lemon and lime so I think we would have survived a stop and search.
We went off route to avoid the a9 dual carriage and got onto a wonderful route through lakes and forests with mountain backdrop. Rain stopped, sun came out and we then baked on the climb to dalwhinnie.
Stats for the day.... 60 miles, 13.5mph (them hills), 3000 calories out and thanks to a Brownie at lunch time a similar amount in.
Terrible 3g connection so can't upload photos on laptop. Hopefully better in Edinburgh.
100 miles tomorrow via Perth.
For family readers....kids doing great, climbed a mountain today.
Brendan
Location : Curley's Ln, Newtonmore, Highland PH20 1,
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Brendan Walsh is riding from John O'Groats to Lands End starting 24th July 2010
Looks like the weather will be better for you tomorrow so hopefully that will help for your longer ride, and don't the children know they are supposed to be bored on holiday, not climbing mountains! mum
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