This title might imply that I've required ice packs and strapping because my training has stepped up some...alas no! I've been told I have tendonitis in my right knee and it was impressively strapped by Brian @ Bodycare Clinic in Broughty Ferry on Monday. I've been icing it every so often too, so that's something else I'll be packing for my trip..ice and more strapping. If nothing else it'll look like I'm fit with all that gear being packed into my car.
I had more good news about the trip too. On day one (that I thought..and dreaded) I was going to have to do on my own I now have 2 folk from Perth fire station joining me...one is a lady who IS a cyclist, so this could be quite embarrassing for me, but I'll do my best not to be too wimpy about it!
On day two my friends Tina and Caroline are arriving from Wiltshire (by train...they're not cycling to meet me..that would just be humiliating!) and cycling with me on days 2, 3, 4 & 5... I am so happy about this! Incidentally, day 5 is the longest day of the trip when we'll be cycling from Banff to Forres, a total of 50miles.
At this point I have no-one with me on day 6 Forres to Inverness (Tuesday 6th Sept) so if you know anyone who might like to join me on that day I'd love to hear from them!
Days 7 & 8 are when one of the crews from Perth fire service are joining me, good healthy banter expected!
The last two days (9th & 10th September) I'm on my own again. Day 9 Altnaharra to Portskerra 42 miles will be beautiful I'm sure....and hilly! Then the last day is just a wee jaunt of 17miles from Portskerra to Thurso...again if anyone would like to join me that would be great!
"Whenever I feel like exercise I lie down until the feeling passes." - Robert M. Hutchins
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