Another fall and another puncture.  This time the culprits were Simon and Ross.  Simon nodded off on his bike and woke with a start, pulling on his front breaks and throwing on to the road.  Ross got his second puncture close to Brora where we were stopping for lunch.

Today’s ride took us along the east coast. Rain had been forecast but we had bright sunshine.  Brora was amazing - beautiful and calm.  There was a nasty climb just north of Helmsdale, but other than that the ride went well.  

We’re camping again tonight.  Hammond has constructed an additional shelter with a ground sheet, some poles and the edge of the van.  Jaqueline has written a song about it.

We’ve met another Land’s End-John o’Groats cyclist here, a guy called Paul, who has cyclist this far alone.  He started with a friend (whose idea it was) who pulled out in Truro! Go Paul!

So we’re drawing to the end.  It’s been amazing…  

37 miles to go!!!