Dunbeath after about 16 miles into the wind :-(
Hopefully some shelter as we continue north.

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Wind is relentless. Two cakes and a coffee later I'm in another bus shelter. Now half way for the day a few miles short of Wick where it's going to be an early lunch.

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Now having lunch after a VERY, VERY windy ride from the last stop.
900 miles up ... Just the 16.8 miles to go.

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At JO'G - but annoyed to find no photographer at the official signpost.
Really tough day although only about 55 miles into a constand wind.
Off for beer now.

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Now had a meal and a rest - nothing much here so another early night before our minibus transfer to Inverness and train to Edinburgh for the final overnight stop.
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Rob - now a "double endtoender" .... and NO I will not be doing it again ... other cycle tours beckon :-)

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After lunch in Wick it was only 17 miles to go but into what must have been a 20mph headwind it took almost 3 hours! I achieved my first average for any day on a bike of below 10mph! One long drag then a reward of the Orkneys in the distance, regroup with Rob - the final hill he crested first his only one of the trip!
To the signpost but no photographer. Staying in the Seaview Hotel, which has a surprisingly good menu.
Minibus to Inverness then train to Edinburgh. Train on Monday to Birmingham.
Would I do it again? No chance but then that's what Rob said five years ago.

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HEADWIND for 24 miles - but at least it's flat so far today!

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In Golspie for lunch - it's 1245 but no signal so sent later - another bacon & brie baguette!
Still the relentless headwind. :-( ..but glorious sunshine.

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