We all rolled out of Dumfries at 0830 knowing we had a hard day ahead - Dumfries to Dumbarton (80 miles) plus we needed to grab at least 20 miles from tomorrows stage.
The scenery was breathtaking as we passed through the Nith valley on our way to Kilmarnock.
We got to kilmarnock at 1300hrs just in time for lunch. Even though the wind was in our face we still made good progress. Several punctures later the team arrived in Glasgow at 1500hrs and we all felt quite good.
Jessica was in fine fettle and fought through the wind to make anothe 20 miles seem possible. The shore line of Loch Lommond was an inspiration to us all. The day finished wth a sprint finish between Russ & Jess, however there was a crash between the last 3 riders which caused a little damage to their respective bikes. 101 miles were covered in 7.5 hrs of riding. We spent the night at the Travelodge at Dumbarton and enjoyed a very good carvery meal at the pub directly opposite- fantastic value if you are doing things on a budget.
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