This morning was an easy ride of only 30 miles in total. After breakfast we met up in town, the group was split between two hotels last night, and headed off.
From the start it was fairly clear people were looking to get stuck in to the ride as we shot off, with the wind behind us, at speeds in the low 20's, must faster than usual.
We first visited Dunnett Head where we didn't hang about as we could see a nasty rain storm heading towards us.
From Dunnett Head we moved onto a pub a couple of hundred meters from John O'Groats where we grouped up for the big ride in. I managed to get in relatively untouched by the storm but Mark got caught behind some cows being herded along a road and got much wetter.
The final few meters were riden as one big group and then we had the obligatory photos and bubbly.
After a quick change we were onto a bus and off to Inverness and the celebration dinner.
Phil was waiting for us at the hotel so we had couple of pints then went for a walk into town.
Tonight's dinner was a pleasant affair, quite a few riders had already left but all of my group were there so we had a good meal followed by some brief speeches and were presented with a t-shirt and certificate.
So that's it then, all done. We've had a great experience, very tough at times but always enjoyable. I would recommend Discover Adventure as a touring company, the staff were generous, helpfull people and the food, accomadation and support was first rate.
I've had a great time and Mark, once over the lurgy, has enjoyed his trip. We are both glad to be going home but I know that as far as I'm concerned this won't be my last cycle trip, hopefully some with Mrs C as well, I'm not so sure Mark will be so keen to go on another!!
Thanks to you all for your support during our adventure and a special thanks to Phil for coming all this way to pick us up.
So for now it's Onwards and Southwards!!
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