Day 11 – Strathy to John O Groats – 40 miles

The last day and a short belt to John O’ Groats along the Atlantic Coast line. 

Initially billed as a time trial the premature celebrations of the night before and the pouring rain made the initial 20 miles quite a toughie. The undulating coastline was hard on tired legs already feeling the end in sight and yearning for a much needed rest. We passed by Dounreay and regrouped on the East side of Thurso and cycled the last 15 miles together looking out Across the Atlantic and the Islands. We were greeted on the approach to the John O Groats with horns, ratchet and cheers. My parents, wife Penny and Mother In law Pam had come up  

 the night before to see us home and joined with Lucy to greet us across the finish line. We even had a ‘well done Belters banner’.

The feeling was great especially when we met two cyclist starting out doing it the other way!

We celebrated in style with a magnum of Champagne before loading up in the van and heading down to Fort William where we scheduled a stopover and few ales to toast our journey. I have to admit we were very, very, very drunk!!!

Thank you to all who have supported us along the way with sponsorship, words of support and even turning out to cheers us on and tell us we are mad. It’s been a great trip, tougher than expected but also far more rewarding and enjoyable. Jenko’s already planning a Jogle ride carrying full kit, I think he’s on his own with that one!