A bit on the soggy side

Drumnadrochit to Bonar Bridge: 51 Miles

The rain in Spain part 3...

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain
but the rain in Drumnadrochit, there's nowt that can stop it

I could have been a poet
But you really wouldn't know it.

Summary of the day: Rain

Set off from Drumnadrochit in light rain - sort of poofy southern rain really. Being a poofy southerner myself I don't like getting wet so went out in full raingear. The start of the ride was a bit of a rude awakening after the last two pretty flat days - just two miles down the road we had a 1 in 7 climb for just under a mile. Unfortunately the downside of raingear is that it doesn't vent out heat very well so got to the top of the climb steaming like a kettle and promptly stripped off back to normal cycle kit again.

Southern rain continued for most of the morning and cleared up at lunchtime, only to come back with a vengeance in the afternoon as proper wet northern rain. Climbed up onto the moors again after lunch and the rain got worse and worse, at one point the combination of rain and mist took visibility down to about 30 metres. Still, the climb onto the moors was worth it, for on reaching the top there was a viewpoint over the Firth of Dornoch. Took a picture to show you all. Nice eh?










Arrived at bonar bridge somewhat damp, hopefully the rain will clear up later so I can go out for a stroll around the firth of dornoch, it looks like it would be lovely in the dry...

Stats for the day:

Time spent cycling: 4hrs 2 minute
Of which in the rain: 4hrs 1 minute
Average: 12.6mph
Max: 37.5mph
Miles to go: 115