We started the day in a slightly cool Grantown on Spey with wet roads due to overnight rain. However, it was straight up a hill to start so we soon warmed up and in no time the sun burned through and dried the roads.
By the time we were approaching Inverness (4th photo) it was another day of glorious blue skies and warm/hot sunshine.
After leaving Inverness and crossing Kessock Bridge we rode on the banks of the Beauly Firth with beautiful views of the Firth and the hills being (3rd photo)
Lunch was at Batty’s Baps in Dingwall and by now it was hot so we felt the climb out of town. We were still feeling yesterdays big climbs in our legs and by now most things hurt so the miles after lunch were achieved with willpower.
We had an afternoon stop with one of the best views, overlooking an estuary (2nd photo) and shortly after we descended and crossed Bonar Bridge (top photo).
The miles continued but eventually (and gratefully) we reached Lairg, our stop for the night.
91 miles and 4,065 ft.
2 comments:
I think the last stage is flatter,from what I can remember! ,then I was in the car when I did it ??
Oh, and I do hope we get some more great shots , perhaps without cycling helmets ???
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