We're in Scotland! After 8 days of turning the pedals, here we are! And yet, we're not 'there' yet. There are still a few '00 more miles to go. But what a day! Starting with a 10 mile ascent of Shap from Kendal and a run down into Penrith for coffee and cake. Then a slog to Carlisle with a lot of up and down, mercifully the steep downs that preceded the steep ups gave just enough momentum to get up the other side without too much effort, an easy run to Gretna Green then what seemed like another slog to Lockerbie. It was only supposed to be about 17 miles from Gretna Green into Lockerbie, but they seemed like very long miles. Perhaps it was just the excitement of making it into Scotland and the mind thinking it was nearly done for the day, but it wasn't.
The stats:.
Distance cycled today: 77 miles
Ascent: 3,811'
Distance from Lands End: 586.9 miles.
Today was an exciting day - reaching Scotland a real milestone. But I'm too cream-crackered to write anything more about it! Tomorrow should be a bit easier, and then hard work for another four days after that to finish. It's still a way off!
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