Day 9 - the final push

Cromarty – John O’Groats

96 miles into a head wind

Despite this being the last leg, everyone knew it was going to be a toughie. Cycling up the East coast on the infamous A9 was not going to be as easy as riding a bike (sorry couldn’t resist that one…)
Ham strings were at breaking point and Dad assured us that someone could play a violin concerto on his! The bleak tundra-esque landscape offered little inspiration either. However, good weather conditions, Jo’s wonderful high energy, delicious cake which had kept everyone going for so long and the sight of the Orkneys in the far distance meant that at around 4.30pm on Saturday, the cyclists peddled over the finish line in 9 days! With only 1 puncture throughout the whole trip – WE MADE IT!!!

However, the Team were soon put in their place as they met a Japanese cyclist who spoke very little English but by heck could he cycle. Carrying all his worldly goods with him including lighter fuel in his drinks bottle he had been cycling for 10 years all over the world from Pakistan to Argentina, Iran to Canada and today he also finished LeJog. Was this man going to be the inspiration for the Team’s next challenge?

Thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout our trip: N. Gunn from Tain, Joy Miller from Thrumpster, Jean Burrows from Surrey and everyone at home – many thanks indeed. So far we’ve managed to raise well over £1000 for Willen Hospice. Thank you.