A late breakfast of 0730 was a relief to those of us who are a tad behind the 8 ball in the mornings.
Foz took over the Captains armband from Steve...
Off we set at a lick at 0900 along the shores of the Loch, for 2 miles before Steve had the first puncture.
As you will see from the photo, Foz was the first in his yellow helmet to give assistance.
Loch Lomond road (A82) was fab with a good speed from the team but the signs were sometimes a bit suspect, some might say backward.
Off we set for Glen Coe via Rannoch Moor where we officially entered the Highlands. We all agreed it was really special to cycle through the area and take in the views.
The descent through to Fort William was fast and furious, if you were in a car... fast "free miles" on a coasting descent on a bike. Foz had time to stop for his Rocky Balboa pose. That or He-Man!
We showed Foz how to frame using a camera but he pointed out he was a police man and had made his career out of it!
Fort William Morrisons saw us fundraising and applying chamois cream to our important bits. Some have bigger tubs of it than others.... No conclusion to draw there!
Meanwhile Terry was busy getting cash off some of the local ladies.
We then went to the memorial that remembers the Commandos from the Second World War that looks towards Ben Nevis. A poignant time especially with the wreaths for those recently fallen.
We ride generally in 2 groups of 4 to let traffic get in between to overtake. No names such as lead group , group A , A team, first choice, winners etc.... Honest.
Simon led out the team behind in the team pursuit with Foz, Howard and Steve in his train... As we swept along the shore past the losing group, sorry non PC, they upped their game and after 90 miles an all out sprint fest ensued.
Boy did we need beer afterwards. A sign though that we are getting fitter that we can even contemplate 26 mph on the flat.
The Invergarry hotel was great and we were very well looked after so thank you ladies for the great hospitality and food.
101 miles today.
Only 160 miles to do , the end is in sight...!
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