Day Six

2006.06.2008 - Langholm - Edinburgh

Route:

I'll owe the readers this one, will post at a later date, basically all the way up the B709 till the A7 the into Edinburgh.

Had the most amazing day travelling up the B709. If you have a chance do not pass it by. This is cyclists paradise. Remote, long gentle ascents and descents through the heathers and monroes. It really bowled me over. The roads are all lines on the map and you never know what to expect to it was pretty breathless. And because remote, we had a long more time riding two and three abreast and chatting for long parts of the way. The weather became milder and Ben and I stripped off a couple of layers before starting out.

Well there were Angus and I riding side by side, he spoke about his rugby years when suddenly a bhuddist temple appeared! It was very bizarre, and quiet as expected. We had a quick nose and walk around the ribboned tree to make a wish.

The air was still most of the day. In the afternoon is turned southerly so we bombed it down to Edinburgh and really ate up the miles. It is great approching Edinburgh on the A7, going past Arthur's Seat and heading into the Old Town. We cycled up the cobbles to Edinburgh Castle for a photo shoot and I really gave it some welly, to remind myself of the Tour of Flanders and and the shock my fellow cyclists from Dulwich Paragon Cycling Club will be absorbing next weekend. There is a big committee travelling to Belgium to attend.

As we were happily snapping away by the Castle, Ben managed to hook up with a friend that put us up for free! What a bonus, we saved a bundle between us. Had some Haggis. Hooked up with my cousin Katie - studying in St Andrews and had a mini family reunion - 4 family members including my Aunt Susie. Then dropped off cuz and headed to Henry's place of birth on 13 Warriston Crescent. Many snaps were taken in the rain, as Hen proudly posed by the front door.

Today we are off to Kinhussie and it's deep breath time, it should be amazing x 3 at least! Two mountain passes, etc.
And that's the message from the troops today, have a nice day at work everyone and don't forget to check out the blog tomorrow, although not sure I'll be able to update today.