Day 12

Day 12
Miles covered - 65
Total miles covered - 989
Highs - finishing, matts dad and his mate being such outstanding blokes- invisible dominoes will never be forgotten
Lows - 20mph direct head winds

"We deserve a bad weather day" I think I remember bruce saying. We were so fortunate with weather it had to happen, and so it did on the final day. Our average speed was barely above 10 mph down hill even when we were peddling hard the wind just blew you back. We were looking forward to the hills to get some shelter. Grums knees were also causing him hell and riding something that all ready resembles a barge and essentially has a desk on the front can't have been fun in the storm.
Anyway, we got there and wow what a feeling legs had long since given up on us and any day when you had no new problems was a good one. I can't remember what it was like not to have tight muscles, that place just doesn't exist. Nicks dad brought a crate of beer for us which was an excellent reward. Photos aplenty. I think I used the moment to officially retire from the sport of cycling but that's probably a rash steve redgrave post 4th gold medal moment! We are delighted, we spent the night in a hotel in thurso courtesy of matts dad and had an excellent evening and excellent chinese food. The evening was full of gems from james (matts dads friend and professional entertainer).
A man arrives at a hotel pushing his rolls-royce and becomes bankrupt. Answers via text please

So we headed for Edinburgh the next day with the prospect of a good night ahead of us, and as ever the city provided.