Awoken once again by the sounds of the birds and our fisherman neighbours packing away we headed north. After not having enough water for porridge we were forced to find a cafe in Moffat and have a really nice haggis breakfast what a shame. We would like to say thank you to Barbra and Don who enabled us to purchase this breakfast. After breakfast Will and I thought we should become natives, so purchased some wee hats. Below is us in our tartan hats which are actually very practical and not just a fashion statement.
After we left Moffat we decided to head to Edinburgh over the scenic road instead of the planned Glasgow route, this meant we could see a lot more history and stunning views as we climbed into the hills.
A day of tandem cycling wouldn't be complete without something braking.This time it was a spoke however the bike shop we had last visited had tightened the cassette (cog bit for the chain) so tight we needed the help of some stronger tools. We eventually found a house who had all the tools we could ever need and we got back on the road. Nearing the end of our day we passed the 1000km mark of the trip.
As the wheel cassette (cog bit for the chain) was so tight we feel that we may need to get it sorted before we head too far north. The plan is to stop in the morning at a bike shop in Edinburgh. As we have changed route we left our selfs with no plan for somewhere to stay, although we managed to stumble upon an excellent campsite in Roslin where the owner was kind enough to let us stay for free and enjoy the excellent facilities. Good night all!!
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