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Left London midnight on Friday and arrived in Edinburgh city centre yesterday afternoon. In between was (actual) hills, gradients, undulations, flat stretches and lots of lovely countryside and great views. Much of those views and villages reminded me of Jamaica.
I rode with lots of other people of varying cycling abilities with road bikes, tourers, a Brompton, a hybrid with a susp seatpost which developed problems and a tandem or two and we encouraged each other along the way. They will continue on to John o'Groats, arriving on Saturday.
Early starts meant early nights and I've never eaten so much on a daily basis in my life! No weight increase somehow. Group spending en route contributed much to the local economy although one particular cafe just before the Scottish border had a rather grumpy person muttering about depleted stock and being told we would only want tea and cakes. Just as well it was the missus that was in charge!
I still hate hills and will never be fast but I'd do it again, with less luggage and another granny ring.