Accidents: 1
Mixed weather awaited us on day 7 and we were joined by out last Driver for the trip - john Taylor - a very organised character and confident at the wheel of the van.
The strong wind was right on our tail for most of the day which was just perfect at the terrain was very mixed and more up than down. John T had an excellent start to his support role - however the van got a bit smaller again as he pulled out of a car park in Dunkeld, "I was attacked by a post!" The van now being perfectly symmetrical - scores down both sides.
Undeterred we moved on - stunning scenery and only light showers - however temperatures falling quite starkly as we got further north. The biggest climb of the trip beckoned though - the climb up to the top of the ski region of Glenshee. Well it was a nightmare for all, particularly the last three miles of a brutally steep descent. Sweating profusely - we all managed to crawl to the top only to be overheating and then a minute later freezing cold.
The trip down the other side was however the highlight of the trip to date - 40 miles an hour for about 5 miles down to Braemar. A turn right with a tail wind past Balmoral down to Balleter arriving at 5.00pm was a very welcome result for what could have been a tough day in the saddle. 107 miles in total. Just as well as day 8 is potentially the most difficult of the trip.
Tomorrow: Braemar to Lairg - 127 miles
Mixed weather awaited us on day 7 and we were joined by out last Driver for the trip - john Taylor - a very organised character and confident at the wheel of the van.
The strong wind was right on our tail for most of the day which was just perfect at the terrain was very mixed and more up than down. John T had an excellent start to his support role - however the van got a bit smaller again as he pulled out of a car park in Dunkeld, "I was attacked by a post!" The van now being perfectly symmetrical - scores down both sides.Undeterred we moved on - stunning scenery and only light showers - however temperatures falling quite starkly as we got further north. The biggest climb of the trip beckoned though - the climb up to the top of the ski region of Glenshee. Well it was a nightmare for all, particularly the last three miles of a brutally steep descent. Sweating profusely - we all managed to crawl to the top only to be overheating and then a minute later freezing cold.
The trip down the other side was however the highlight of the trip to date - 40 miles an hour for about 5 miles down to Braemar. A turn right with a tail wind past Balmoral down to Balleter arriving at 5.00pm was a very welcome result for what could have been a tough day in the saddle. 107 miles in total. Just as well as day 8 is potentially the most difficult of the trip.
Tomorrow: Braemar to Lairg - 127 miles
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