Destination: Culrain to Helmsdale
Daily Miles: 46
Total Miles: 976
Weather: Sunny start and rain
After another hearty continental breakfast in the castle we headed back to the village of Ardgay and over the Bonar Bridge, to pick up the A9 again. Made good progress and stopped for our usual morning coffee and cake. Helen couldn’t pass by another bike shop without popping in for some minor adjustments. (5th bike shop so far!). For a bargain £4.50 she had her gear cable replaced.
Headed off again and in search of the Clynelish Distillary in Brora. It had just started to rain and having less than 50 miles to ride today, we planned to do a tour and have a little sample. Obviously we don’t condemn drink cycling! Just arrived in time to take the next tour and bought a little bottle of whiskey to top up our hip flasks in preparation for tomorrow’s celebration.
Took the coastal road to Helmsdale, bumping into the lads again we have met previously who also seemed pretty elated to have made it this far and only one day to go. Just seen the sign for John ‘O’ Groats……. 55 miles to go!!! Off in search of beer now.
Nice one – that single malt with be more than well earned!