Day 2: Helmsdale to Nethy Bridge
on Sep 19 in JOGLE 2010, The Trip by LukeTotal Distance: 106 miles
Time Cycling: 6hrs 45mins
Average Speed: 15.7mph
Top Speed: 39mph
Good start to the day – 30 miles before 10am. Then on to our first brewery, Black Isle. A quick tour and history of the brewery (unfortunately not brewing on a Sunday). Started in 1998, all their beers use Black Isle barley and are fully organic (and vegetarian). Told the lady about out trip and she kindly gave 2 free beers.
Then it was downhill from there (not literally), rain set in and lots of long climbs (4 miles +). Made the 100 miles to Nethy Bridge cold, wet and exhausted only to find the hostel closed.
Cycled a bit further to find the ‘Lazy Duck’ hostel, well more of a chalet; shower, open fire, dinner, beers and a lovely bit of Radio 2… perfect!
Also… got new cleats, first IronBru, too much dual carriageway
Location:Nethy Bridge
Hi Guys just having a look at your site am am glad u enjoyed ur stay at our hostel all the best for the future Angus
Hi Luke…..I always thought you were a bit mad and now I know you are! If I ever did anything like this (which it has to be said is not going happen!) it would have to be for glasses of wine and not pints…but it does not quite have the same ring to it does it? Got some bike crazy fools at work…I will see if they will donate! Good luck and have fun!