Today we headed south through Inveraray, around Loch Fyne, through the Forest of Argyll to the ferry across the Clyde at Dunoon and then onwards to Largs. Every single mile was wet, without exception. I lie, the first 3 miles were only threatening rain.
Yesterday I said I was enjoying it, feeling fine and "bring it on", well the heavens opened and bring it on became reality. Wind, rain, cold all great descriptions of today, oh & did I mention the hills & the lorries & the rain some more? The only good thing about the rain - it kept the midges in doors, apparently around Loch Fyne they can be a bugger!
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| The rain came down! |
Anyway, back to the title of todays blog.... surfaces......a friend of Alan's told him you can deal with anything but the most important thing is the surface...... well today has taught me that is absolutely true. Even with the rain pouring down, if the tarmac is smooth & new we flew along. As soon as you hit an old pitted bit of road, the speed comes down & you feel every vibration. If all roads were new, chaffing might be a thing of the past. In fact, you look ahead and if you see the road surface change colour it can be heaven or hell, pitted or smooth......
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| Lorries, rain & pitted roads, my version of hell! |
Anyway, todays stats are, 84.25 miles at an average speed of 14.1mph, one change of clothes at lunch, plastics bags of wet clothes at the end, a very clean bike, lots of Ft climbed. I learnt a lesson, I am shallow - who cares whats underneath! Its all about the surface!!!! Tomorrow we head for Dumfries before heading into England on Sunday! Still smiling through it......... take care :)
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