The Romans didn't get this far

We have concluded the reason they didn't get this far is building straight roads would be a nightmare.

After a wonderful nights hospitality in Glasgow last night, we had a full Scottish breakfast this morning, again thanks to Craig and Diane. Craig then took to his own bike and led us on cycle paths through Glasgow. We crossed the Clyde next to the new BBC Scotland building, took a disused railway track and then a canal towpath to Bowling, where Craig bid us farwell. We stayed on cycle paths all the way to Loch Lomond, or as Matt has renamed it Lac La Monde (to give it a more Tour de France feel). We met up with Claire at Luss, it seemed a little strange now that Dan has flown home, thanks for all your help mate and we will see you when we get back. After lunch we pressed on up the A82 (pretty much the only way to go now). The now customary rain kept us cool (that's the positive spin on the whole precipitation situation) as we climbed slowly up to Tyndrum where we are spending the night.

Notes on Tyndrum and midges
There are 8 buses a day, this is more than Alan gets from his house a month.
The Latin name for midges is Culicoides Impunctatus, which translates as little b@st@rds
Only female midges bite
They prefer sheep and cyclists to humans
They don't like bright sunshine (we will need to come back in the summer then???)


Matt's top cycling tips - only cycle on designated cycle paths if you wish to double your journey time. Note to the Scottish Parliament, before you build any more buildings signpost your cycle routes properly and resurface some of your roads.

Matt's question of the day - was Pontius Pilate a Scot - discuss

Peace
Matt, Alan and Iain