Fort Augustus to Inverness – 32 miles The Germans had taken over the dining room of Morag’s Lodge, so we ate on leather sofas by reception. My vision of Morag’s Lodge as a cosy little cottage by a loch run by the descendant of a Pictish princess had already been shattered to pieces. The impersonal institutional feel of the place…
Stirling to Aberfeldy – 44 miles We heated up the left overs from our curry feast in the youth hostel’s large and empty dining area. Only one other guest was in there when we arrived, which was baffling. Surely that wasn’t just down to the effects of Covid. Phil drew a line at curry for breakfast, which left more for…
Lands End to Carnon Downs – 44 miles The day dawned blue, the first serious break in the weather for weeks. As we loaded our bikes, two vans were getting ready to support a group of twelve riders who were setting off to do the End to End in little more than two weeks. We felt happy, even a little…
