77 miles, 3711' ascent, 6h ride time, cum 658 miles
This was a slog!
Not a difficult day gradient wise, but long straight roads distant views but few points of interest (I thought)
This was Test by Wind and Test by Road Surface
Yesterday, the cross wind helped us on some of the hills. Today's blustery westerly cross wind veered from left front to front and made for hard work. I decided you just can't trust a cross wind
And then there was the road surface. Well I thought Shropshire roads had too many pot holes, but up here the whole road surface is often bobbly, or rough, or just uneven. Hands and bottom were constantly battered and that made for slow going. Even the occasional cycle paths were rarely any better.
So it was a relentless slog, only made better by the views of the hills north west of Moffat, and knowing that tonight's hotel was getting nearer!
But at least the showers held off, mostly!
In the evening it was my fourth and last recital, in Hamilton. There was an enthusiastic and generous group of people and I enjoyed the playing part of the challenge.
Tomorrow we pass through Glasgow heading ever further north
Those hills outside Moffatt are good walking ones (once you've got up there!) pleased all the recitals have gone well and you've arrived in time for all. Good luck for the rest of Scotland
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