Monday, 25th June, 2012

Kinross to Musselburgh (Edinburgh) 40 miles:
Another day, another tail wind and it was warm enough to cycle in shorts and the sun was shining!
Having said that, Jack being a Geordie has worn shorts everday and his legs now resemble a dartboard, courtesy of countless bites from the dreaded Scottish knats.
We had out first minor accident today, when I cut Jack up with the trolley and he ended up in it. Sorry Jack, but that was not part of the plan. Fortunately he was OK and lives to cycle another day. After dusting himself down he awarded me a red card and off we went.
We picked up the no. 1 cycle path today, a path that will feel like an old friend by the time, Denise, Dave and myself reach Brighton a week on Friday.
We were all soon out of our saddles today as we made out way up over the Cleish Hills at over 285 metres.
The views over towards Edinburgh were amazing as we descended down towards the Forth road bridge.
As we stopped for the mandatory picture of Jack posing beside it, he informed me that it was his second best bridge in the UK.  I'll let you make your own mind up to what is his favourite.
Today we came across our very own good samaritan as we approached the outskirts of Edinburgh.
A guy called David who was out on a ride on his own offered to give us our very own guided tour of the Edinburgh coast, complete with some histoy lessons which was much appreciated. What is more we were invited back for coffee and met his wife Gillian. After coffee, David delivered us back safely to our respective Travelodges. Many thanks David and Gillian it was much appreciated and made for a pleasant afternoon.
On the way through the traffic at Musselbrugh, i noticed Julian getting into the swim of things and protecting Jack from the traffic and both Julian and David are a welcome extra pair of hands now we have lost 3 members of our team. Keeping Jack safe is my main priority - despite nearly breaking his neck today.
We leave the no.1 cycle path tomorrow and head east along the Scottish coast to Eyemoth on route 76.