Beautiful countryside as usual - and Edinburgh, which we rode straight through along a number of cycle paths, all of which reminded me of home. The were like the Ai inversely trail, the Port Melbourne rail trail, the Main Yarra trail, etc. I loved it, and am glad Lauren and I are coming back for a couple of days after the ride as it would be dreadful to think that was all I saw of it.
We lunched at an excellent cafe under the Forth Railway Bridge before riding across the newer road bridge with a view of a third bridge under construction. We rode straight into the roadworks for this as we came off the bridge but worked round them and on we went, only stopping briefly at a bike shop. How can we ride past one of those, and why would we. I don't think anyone bought anything, but we had a good look.
Over a few rolling hills, up and down and onto our destination, Kinross. We all made very good time so enjoyed more rest and a walk through the park to visit the loch and see the castle on the island where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned for a time. Poor Mary, there are a few of those.
Good news, tomorrow's ride has been cut by 13km. The hotel we were to stay at burnt down so we are booked into another further along. However we would have ridden the 13km downhill to get there and had the same 13km UPHILL first thing in the morning. Grrr. So we are to be ferried each way instead. Oh joy, oh rapture. I love riding the bike but there are times when adjusting the route mean I will enjoy it more. Not a hill free day, but an easier start. Hip hip hooray.
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