Cape Wrath here I come..........

[Paladin - York]

For the record;

Cape Wrath - Durness camp 14 miles 7.9 average mph

Durness - Lairg camp 58 10.0

Lairg - Inverness camp 55 10.4

Inverness - Newtonmore b&b 55 9.6

Newtonmore - Dunkeld camp 58 9.9

Dunkeld - Cramond camp 67 9.1

Cramond - Innerleithen camp 45 8.5

Innerleithen - Longtown, Cumbria b&b 61 9.1

Longtown, Cumbria - Kirkby Stephen camp 62 10.3

Kirkby Stephen - Stillington, York 76 11.1



Total miles 551
Extra from home to York Station, Lairg Station to Cape Wrath & miscell 101 miles.

Persistent headwind until I turned the corner near Penrith. It was also "monsoon" season between Dunkeld & Kinross.

Bodhbh - Thanks but too late - I got a couple of "ticks", but I was blaming a Laxford Bridge sandwich break for that, maybe it was CW.
drewglasgow - Yep! £7.50 return, including £2.50 for the bike. Minibus extra for pedestrians.
dodss - I was told that the MOD maintain the Kearvaig bothy to quite a "high" standard, but I did meet someone who was complaining about all the food having been taken!

I met the lady in the CW Lighthouse who went out to collect her Christmas meal on the 23rd December and didn't get back until the middle of January.

I would add a few photos but you've all been spared as that is a bit too technical for me.

 

[theloafer]

hey paladin

sounds like you had a good trip ..adding pics is easy mate

 

[Paladin - York]

Hi theloafer


Had a good trip ie 100% achievement but still working out the%age enjoyment!!!!!!!

I popped a few pix in the Rides & Events Gallery under Tours & Expeditions. That did completely exhaust me.

Regards

hey paladin

sounds like you had a good trip ..adding pics is easy mate

 

[mcshroom]

Some nice pictures in there. Looks like a good trip

 

[theloafer]

great photo,s the track look,s almost the same as when i was last there back in 2006 a few from my trip there

 

[Paladin - York]

great photo,s the track look,s almost the same as when i was last there back in 2006

Hello theloafer

Yes, I recall those views, but the 11 mile post has faded a bit since you were there.

I only met one other cyclist out there - yes, heading for Kearvaig Bothy.