Day 11 Loch Lomond to Glencoe

Still fatigued by yesterday's events we were given a boost this morning with clear(ish) skies and sunshine to start the day. Leaving the B&B we made our first navigational error of the day and headed the wrong way out of town to look for the YHA where we thought the morning briefing was taking place.

Asking a Lollipop lady the way helped and we arrived at the YHA in glorious sunshine only to find the briefing had been cancelled. We had to wait for Steve to come back with the support van so Gareth could replace a tyre cut by glass yesterday so it was nearly 10am when we eventually started the days ride.

We had a  leisurely cycle alongside the Loch (avoiding the cyclepaths!) and made good progress for a few miles before Gareth suffered the inevitable puncture ! 

Onwards to Tyndrum where we dined on fish and chips at the Good Food Cafe for lunch - never in the field of human cycling have so many calories been consumed by so few in such a sort space of time!

Our loins girded for the rest of the journey we set off to Glencoe and enjoyed a windy ride over Rannoch Moor. Although the clouds were down and we got some rain the fabulous views more than compensated for the weather. We took lots of photos of the spectacular scenery and enjoyed more banter with the Royal Navy LeJoggers who we last saw at Tintern Abbey.

We arrived safely and were relatively dry after another 75 miles and 2,750 feet of ascent.

All ready now for a quiet meal for 20 at the Glencoe Hotel in preparation for a hard days riding tomorrow 85 miles including the feared "General Wade's Military Road".