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Day Three

From Inverness to Glen Nevis
Distance travelled: 70 miles
Ave Speed: 11.2mph
Max speed: 32.4mph
Weather: Sunny intervals for most of the day, rain at end. Headwind all the way
Cycling time: 6 hours 10 mins
Total distance so far: 194 miles

Nice big beakfast at Morrisons to start the day and then onto Halfords to stock up on inner tubes. (Thanks Richard for your comment). Got away at 9.20 heading for Loch Ness. Soon came to realise that today was going to be tough as we were cycling into a headwind, which was pretty much continuous throughout.

The ride along Loch Ness was fantastic and sitting by Uruquhart Castle having our mid morning snack we had another fly past by the jet planes. At one stage Shaun thought he found Nessie, but I wasnt so sure....you will have to make your own minds up!

Following lunch at Fort Augustus, we rode down past Loch Oich and Loch Lochy. As we arrived in Fort William the rain began to come down (as forecast to be fair). We had tea in a local hotel before having to get wet again by heading 2 miles up the road towards Ben Nevis to find our hostel.

We both came to realise today when riding into the windhow much effort could be saved by riding closely behind the one in front (without telling each other!) During this time we made up a little poem, and it went something like this....

Click, Click, Click go our gears
Round, Round, Round go our wheels
Riding to our destination
Heads down, into the wind with determination

All the Best from Shaun and Rob

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