Longer stories – Jim Anderson

Bike Ride – Part 7 (Finale)

Wednesday 10 July: Dornoch to beyond Brora I wake up early with a plan. I will get cash from the local bank’s cash dispenser, then some food from the local bakery for my lunch. Hmm. The local bank doesn’t have a cashpoint, and the local bakery, though there are wonderful smells coming from it, doesn’tContinue reading “Bike Ride – Part 7 (Finale)”

Bike Ride – Part 6

Monday 8 July: Glencoe to Dornoch Pouring with rain that looks, for once, as though it is here for the day. I put on my waterproof trousers and overshoes for the first time. Despite the rain I feel a sense of lightness. I realise that this is the first time I haven’t started my dayContinue reading “Bike Ride – Part 6”

Bike Ride – Part 5

Sunday 7 July: Kilmartin to Glencoe After breakfast I have a chat with the mother and daughters. They all love Scotland and feel unhappy about their president Reagan. Imagine how they must be feeling about their president in 2025! It’s raining, but once again stops before I set off – I am so lucky. RideContinue reading “Bike Ride – Part 5”

Bike Ride – Part 4

Saturday 6 July: Arran to Kilmartin I am woken up by the sound of rain lashing on the windows. It doesn’t just rain in Scotland, it lashes (especially on windows). I am relieved in a way, as there won’t be any chance of paragliding in this weather. I go to breakfast and am served byContinue reading “Bike Ride – Part 4”

Bike Ride – Part 2

This is the second post in Jim’s “Bike Ride” series. If you’re new here, I’d recommend starting with Part 1! Thursday 4 July: Dumfries to Stair Inn I turn on the TV, but after a few government inanities, I turn it off and go for breakfast. I set off at 7am, then discover that IContinue reading “Bike Ride – Part 2”

Bike Ride – Part 1

Introduction This bike ride is the second half of one I had planned from Land’s End to John O’Groats. I had ridden from Land’s End in Cornwall to Annan (the next town to Gretna Green in the Scottish Borders), then run out of time and had to go back to work. Our first child wasContinue reading “Bike Ride – Part 1”