So... off we went again or so we thought... Phil's bike was making a scraping noise but we then realised a screw was missing from the metal pannier down near the hub. The first attempt to fix using cable ties was not great as this pulled the frame of the carrier to one side. It was out with my Nail scissors to cut them off.
Phil then had the bright idea of using a screw holding the carrier to the frame. Success. We were off and running again.
Low and behold it was another headwind of 10/15 knots - this cycle would be a lot easier if we were heading in the opposite direction.
On through some quiet back country roads until we hit Elgin. I was so busy trying to use the satnav through road works that I didnt see Elgin City football club in front of me!
However .. photos done and we were off to Nairn for lunch.
The A96 into Inverness is hairy and to be avoided by bikes but we felt we needed route 1 and to get to Dingwall at a reasonable time. 1645 and we had arrived at Ross County's ground and were met by the manger of facilities there who took a picture of us on the pitch. A big thank you to him as he donated a signed football (now deflated for carryi g on bike).
Food and drink consumed at a lovely pub called the Mallard and time for bed.
Another 70 miler tomorrow which a massive hill to get out of Dingwall back to Inverness.
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