CYCLING DAY 19 Largs – Gourock 16.15 miles 6.6.2011

Again not many miles, but we also had to cycle back to Largs. No train to take us directly back to Largs, unless via Glasgow and that would take 4+hours. It is a juggle sorting out trains etc. But we are getting there. From Gourock there is a ferry service to Helensburgh – our next starting point – but the ferry is for passengers only so we have to drive via the Erskine Bridge to our next point
The cycling today has been lovely past the Firth of Clyde, Wemyss Bay on to the A770 to Gourock. We had to call at a bike shop as Lionel had lost his allen key and one of the nuts which holds the stay to back mudguard we lost. Then on the way back we had a puncture! Front tyre. We had purchased new tyres – Marathon plus – but they were not at fault. It’s the guy at Pedal Revolution, Norwich who, when putting on the new tyre – completely twisted the inner tube inside. We weren’t pleased! Time wasting. But we got over that. Met other cyclists on the way who were very impressed with the bike and wanted to know all about it. They were heading back to Edinburgh.

CYCLING DAY 18 Kilwinning – Largs 16.03 miles 5.6.2011

Not many miles, but we had much to do today. First drive to Kilwinning, then cycle to Largs. Train back to Kilwinning, shopping and then take the van to Largs. Sounds complicated? Not really. Had a lovely ride along the firth of Clyde, not much traffic.