Scotland!

A welcome sight!

The border crossing is at Carter Bar, 418 metres. It was a long hard climb up, not helped by a constant battle with the wind. The views at the to were fantastic!

Only 72 miles!

Wind!

Entering Northumberland.

Today was very, very windy. I split my tyre first thing today which set me back over an hour. Luckily I wasn't too far from town, just a long walk up a steep hill!

Coming into Northumberland took me over some high hills and amazing views! Then after Hexham the wind really picked up and it started raining. It was a long slog over exposed wild moorland.

With gusts of over 70 miles an hour which would throw me across the road, this was extremely tiring. Luckily I made it through and am now sat in a warm pub full up!

So far I have cycled over 400 miles, only 80 miles left to Edinburgh! Thanks for everybody's support, it's helped get me through some of the tougher sections!

Friday

Entering County Durham.

Durham is very hilly, beautiful dales, but very hilly!

Yesterday was tough and long. Over 80 miles and I didn't arrive until almost 7 in the evening. A strong westerly wind didn't help either!

I stayed the night at a fantastic bunkhouse, with some amazing views. It even had a washing machine, so I got clean clothes! Not quite so clean now!

North Yorkshire

Yorkshire 'rabbit', lunch in Northallerton.

An early start this morning to make the most of the fair weather. As I arrived in Northallerton the sky darkened, wind whipped up and rain started!

I thought it sensible to stop for lunch.

York

My day's reward!

I'm sat in the youth hostel in York with a well earned pint. Planning my route for tomorrow, I'll be heading up into county durham.

Waiting now to tuck into pizza for dinner.

Sun again!

Lunch in Thorne, S Yorkshire.

Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire again, almost Lincolnshire and now South Yorkshire. Great going today lovely and flat with a tail wind!

Full steam to York!