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Dinner at the Black Swan Alnwick

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Peebles
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Lampshade in Skipton

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Skipton at night

Day 6

The end is drawing closer, but another mixed day of weather and hills lol.... Left Pooley Bridge along the lake (Loch as we say in Scotland) to the foot of the Kirkstone Pass, let's just say it was a good climb and better decent :)
Stopped for lunch Sedbergh which was lovely and the turn of the weather for the better, then the call was made to change the route as time was against us to get to Skipton in reasonable time which left us with a good spin along an A road to a welcoming shower then feed in a local establishment......

Bespoke Bikes

Forgot to say a big shout out to the lad's at "Bespoke Bikes" Peebles who were a big help the other day :-) cheers lads.. Got us on the road again

Day 5

Long hard day out of the way and a well earned feed in the Sun Inn in Pooley Bridge after  90 miles and 7300 feet of climbing phew.... Good sleep on the way for all!!

Ruins

Well must say some bonny views along the way just not alot of time to catch them but the ruins caught my eye lot's of hill's to climb yet!!

Day 5 beckons

Well a long hard day ahead crossing the country to the Lakes from Alnwick

End of Day 4

Well made it to Alnwick with a thunder storm to end the day, how nice.... Let's hope that's all England brings... lol

3rd Bridge

Coming into Kelso.... and yes over the bridge and the wrong way too, should have turned right hmmm....

Day 4

Well after a misty morning leaving Peebles and Bob with a new Back wheel the weather is clearing.... On our way to Kelso for the morning

2nd Bridge!!!

Second bridge of the trip looms...

Strike the pose!!!

On our way from St Andrews, Chris "The Iron Man" strikes the pose and the joy's of navigating Edinburgh get closer, weather getting better tho :)

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Yesterday

A nice spin in the morning along the coastal waters of Fife, and a few wrong choices along the way but finally made it to Peebles after a push thro Edinburgh and up the hill.
Alas not much Internet coverage last nite hence the late posting!!

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Ooops

Never seen the sign.....

St Andrews

Well we've made it after a 90 mile ride looking forward to a shower and feed...

Tay Bridge

Getting thro the day after a short stop in Broughtyferry, now a blast over the Tay Bridge.....

Day 2

Well after another driech start to the day and the pull up the "Cairn O Mount" climb a well deserved lunch in Edzell after ther was no room at the Inn in Fettacairn.......

Bed for the nite

Welcome to Ballater, home for the night, looking forward to a healthy meal in the "Alexandra Hotel" starter looking lovely :)

Up the hill......

Bottom of the "Lecht" a good climb ahead.......

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Few of the boys

Dropping into Grantown......

Lunch

After a wet and breezy start a welcome sight :)

Going South for the summer....

Nearly that time of year again when the intrepid members of the Carbonauts (although somewhat depleted) set off again.

 

This year we cycle without Hindo and IT Johnny who unfortunately have personal issues that prevent them from taking part....their wives!!

 

So this year’s team attempting to travel from Inverness to Hathesage (somewhere nr Sheffield) are: Bob McClymont, Grant Andrews, Tony Kelly and Chris Ring ably supported by our  4^th guest mother Chris Urquhart  in the van.  Chris will be the latest in the support drivers position, his predecessors have set a high standard, Ian McAskill, followed by Tony Kelly and last year a mix of Ian and Andy Randerson have been the key to our successful rides as without their support things may have been very different.

 

The estimated distance this year is approx 650 miles in 7 days and we are again riding for The Highland Hospice; to date we have raised nearly £18k in the 3 rides with all monies going directly to the charity.

 

Training has been varied form “lots” right through to “not a lot” and with our first day over 7,000ft of climbing it should be an interesting trip.

 

Looking forward to setting off on the 10^th May from The Palace Hotel, Inverness and we will update the blog during our travels.

 

Thanks for all the support,

 

 

Carbonaut Bob

Carbonauts 4: South for the Summer

The 4th Annual Charity Cycle is starting in 8 days time.

 

Grant Andrews, Chris Ring, Tony Kelly and Bob McClymont will be cycling from Inverness to Sheffield starting 10th May in aid of the Highland Hospice.

 

The last day, they will be completing one of the 2014 Tour De France routes in reverse! It's going to be tough!