Day 9 Annan to Annbank (74 miles)
Day started with van all packed ready for me to drop our duo at the start point 6 miles from the site only for Vince to find he was a trifle flat in the rear. One repair later we set off and they started the ride near the quaint (?) Scottish village of Annan ~ have to say these towns make Wigan seem pleasant!
Off on back roads to Dumfries before joining the main A76 road to Kilmarnock, though fortunately we turned off before reaching that town. However they say the highlight of the day for them was cycling along the Nith River valley which ran for about 10 miles of this road. Overall a day of hard cycling in to a head wind (well that’s what they told me though the van cruised quite comfortably) with the constant threat of rain which never quite materialised.
Arrived at our campsite in the village of Annbank which is about 5 miles inland from the coast at Ayr ~ immediately discovered that we were on the flight path for Glasgow Prestwick airport, which some how didn’t feature in blurb I saw when booking the site. However the farmer who owned the site redeemed the situation by waiving the night’s fee when he heard of the lads charitable efforts.
Then another site resident came over for a chat and passed over another £5 for the cause, which is nice when complete strangers take interest. Humbling Vince said!
I must also say how much we all appreciate your comments so keep them coming ~ they do lift spirits when Vince and Andy get chance to read them.
Sending this at 10:00 at McDonalds in Ayr (tea only) as lads just set off for a long blustery ride up the coast. I must take opportunity to wish my brother Ian in Cincinnati a Happy Birthday. I trust he’s an avid reader as if not he won’t get my greeting!
9 comments:
Good to hear you have made it to Scotland, but sorry the weather up north has not been so good, Now I realise why we live in the south west. Having a BBQ later. When Paul gets back from golf. Take care love Sally x
Hope you all well not to sore in all your little spots a bit of cream rubbed in by your big hairy jock will soon have you back in the saddle .all the best colly sam and robin
Keep the pedals turning as the end is now a lot closer than the start, give or take a few Scottish hills. Great blog - Tour de France pales into insignificance.
Colin & Wendy
well done your in scotland
how much further to go?
just like to say to me dad tht the sponsered walk for trfc went very well made loads of new mates c ya soon! bye say hi to all the boys!
xx
Hi Andy & Co. fun to read of your pleasurable pursuits. My son and mate returned from End to End on their bikes last month looking fantastically fit and well - trust you will too! (They climbed the three highest peaks just as a little bonus, but then they are only 21) Best wishes
Sally(Heathfield governors)
Hi "One in a Million" - glad to hear that Scotland welcomed u!!
U had better watch out wot u r saying about Wigan as we all know Jon's Debbie hails from there. Just dont be standing next to her next time you are here having a few beers. U might find she has tipped one on ur head!!!
Fatboy is back from his hard slog in Porto l8r on 2nite.
Home for 2 weeks then off to San Diego.
Anyway nearly there or should I say "just round the next corner"
Well done u and keep those legs moving boy!!!
lol
The Jeanius
Vincent, Andy (and Andy)
Still picking up sponsorship for you, so every mile is worth just a bit more than the ones you covered yesterday.
Hi you lot,
Well done you made it to Scotland and in one piece, well apart from you bums, reckon by the end you'll both look a pair off red bummed baboons by the end!!
glad you're loving scotland Andy and the gorgeous scenery though you are now scaring me with your "we must come here" comments as i can feel my idyllic summers in a gite and villa slipping away traded in for rain and midges!!!
Hope today goes well for you, keep going
spoke to your mum tonight Andy and tried to give her the website but it became too painful so I gave your Ally a bell who has now successfully logged on.
lots of love
Anne xxx
Wot no blog???
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