Day 6 Summary

Just back from a meal in the Seven Kings in Dunfermline - provided and paid for by Bellhaven Brewers. many thanks to Bellhaven much appreciated.

Today's stage,Carlisle to Dunfermline, took us over 112 rolling miles and 1500m climb. With no significant climbs (Beattock was hardly noticed) we made good fast progress. Having found that we were wasting too much time preparing to leave and eating during the day we started cycling at 7.30 and had breakfast mid morning down the road in Lockerbie and lunch in a bakery in Carnwath. This all meant we arrived Dunfermline fairly early at 6pm.
Lots of highlights today as we traversed our home territory. In no particular order;

• Crossing the border into Scotland  (Jack was quite emotional)
• Breakfast with fellow Water Rat David Robertson in Lockerbie 
• Spin Doctor and Water Rat Roddy Mackenzie joined us on the bike at Abington.  He'll stay with us for tomorrow's stage
• Linking up with Celia, Alan and Jack family in Carnwath
• Crossing the Forth Road Bridge - where Alan was joined by Barrie in a a celebration ritual previously enacted on the Severn Bridge

Weather?  We started on a clear cold morning in Carlisle and finished in sunshine in Dunfermline.  In between mostly bright but we had hail snow and rain showers between Abington and Carnwath.  And still a NE wind!

Into the highlands tomorrow and probably an increase in climbing.  Day 7 - only 2.5 days to go, can't believe it.  Might struggle to get internet connection from now on so posts might become a bit more infrequent.

Route details and stats here.

Nearly forgot - Barry fell off again.  Nothing serious - just failed to unclip. Apart from that no other incidents to report.