Scotland : Ayrshire & Arran Arran 7th June

[Louch]

my phones dead in case you tried to message me Geoff. thank you for letting me stash my bag, best feeling of the day was changing into dry clothes. sorry for rejecting tea, felt too cold to take anything warm in at that point, needed to warm up first.

 

[Louch]

found a segment im faster than @Rasmus , he cant leave Scotland until this is rectified!!

 

[tug benson]

Fantastic, memorable day. 56 miles in constant pi**ing rain. What could be more fun?
My sincere thanks to four great guys with considerably more experience than I for giving me a true initiation into riding a road bike in the silliest of weather.
Cheers for your patience, friendliness and consideration.
Now, after a barrowful of curry and red wine it's fast approaching my bed time as the sun descends over Lamlash.
Sleep well guys.

Bet it was nae Tour O the Borders 2013

 

[Louch]

Bet it was nae Tour O the Borders 2013

harder. this was no Macaronie pie run for girls

 

[Pat "5mph"]

harder. this was no Macaronie pie run for girls

Ha, ha! Well done to all of you, I got soaked throughout my waterproofs on the commute this afternoon. Mind, lovely night for a ride home, I think tomorrow it's going to be nice weather.
Well, at least the rain was warm, not freezing like on the Queen's view ride back in February

 

[Louch]

I wouldnt describe it as warm!

 

[HonestMan1910]

I wouldnt describe it as warm!

@Rasmus and myself man enough for bare arms in the 1st half of the ride, it was glorious

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I wouldnt describe it as warm!

Quite warm here

 

[Louch]

I only remember the cold rain pelting me near the end. We had island rain, much more brutal precipitation than any mainland drizzle

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I only remember the cold rain pelting me near the end. We had island rain, much more brutal precipitation than any mainland drizzle

 

[edindave]

Glad you all got round safely and had a good day. Hope your weather wasn't as bad as what we got for the last 65k of the Snow Roads.

 

[Louch]

It as that bad, @Nicol started attacking cars with his bike, and I beat rasmus on a segment. That tells you all you need to know.

 

[arranandy]

Sounds like you had a good day out.

 

[Louch]

https://www.justgiving.com/Claire-Banks3

While we suffered cycling it, this woman was running it for charity. Amazing determination to get around in a day. We seen her feeding up as we neared the harbour. Feeling any guilt re not going cause of a little rain? Why not Drop her a couple of quid

 

[Rasmus]

found a segment im faster than @Rasmus

Surely you jest.

Glad you all got round safely and had a good day. Hope your weather wasn't as bad as what we got for the last 65k of the Snow Roads.

Well we had rain for 90 km, so clearly suffered more (j/k of course, on a great effort).