Ten days well if you count starting at Lands End at 11.30 due to the now famous rural Newlyn alternatve route (Philip special) nine days . We started the day with a monster climb out of Helmsdale in glorious sunshine Then to Helms Deep (our name) Bennadale Braes this photo does not do the flying descent and vicious ascent with hairpins justice http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/6843662.jpg suffice it to say very steep and very very hardwork and then after breakfasting at thebrilliant Spa at I think Dunbeath . We then a mile or so further on did tea and scones http://www.scotland-index.co.uk/laidhay/croft_museum.htm it may not open till ten but the lady that opened at 8.00 for u summed up whats Great about scotland . we spent an hour supported by Mick (Mac) Mullane trying to sort the nightmare of getting back home sorted and then set off on our bikes .
We the made a good decision leaving the made road we headed up through Roster Upper Camster uptp Watten . Through flat floe and forest country on single track roads at pace around 20mph . A bit of navigation then up through Slickly, Brabster rejoining the coast road at Canisbay Then up to John O'Groats rewarded by stunning views of Orkney . We made it about 13.30 920 odd miles at 11.00mph . Then back on the bikes to Dunnet Head the true northern most point of mainland Scotland .
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