Thursday 2 July 2009

Day 3 - Ballachulish

This was expected to be a fairly easy riding day, and it went almost
according to plan. The morning was gorgeous and when the heavens did
open we were right outside a restaurant - so we had a snack while a
very heavy shower passed over. When we got going again traffic on the
A82 was still light and we made good progress.

We turned on to the B8004 - very quiet and scenic. But it rained again
and we hid under a tree watching the odd local going past in their
Land Rovers. We must have looked in dire need of help, as one took
pity of us and gave us two charity waterproofs on the basis that we
pass them on to another needy soul when we are done. They look awful
and we haven't yet got the nerve to post a picture.

The A82 between Fort William and Ballachulish was awful - heavy rain
and lots of impatient drivers. But we made it and the pub is calling
us right now .....

Stats: 69 miles. 14.6 average. Gained 2 dodgy raincoats. ( yesterday
was only 73 miles, not 77. Beer affected my memory ).

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