Well, decision to stay in Edinburgh and not push on turned out to be a good one. Woke up to find 2 spokes pulled out of the rear wheel rim and had to buy a new wheel. 2 hours later, picked up bike from the shop, rode 3 blocks and the rear tube blew out like gunshot. Replaced tube, began inflating and the 2nd blew out before I could get it fully inflated. Back to the shop (on the lightly inflated 3rd tube) and reworked the rear wheel. Put on a new tire, bought a couple spare tubes to replenish stocks and finally got on my way around 13:00... just in time for some classic Scottish weather!Yes, dear readers, the sunny autumn days have departed and yours truly is getting a dose! Guess it really has been too good to last (though I wish it would have). Riding the bridge over the Firth Of Forth was a bit ticklish! Peddling along in the wind and rain and suddenly 5 feet to the right without turning the handlebars! Only a wee bit of a blow, I'm told.
From Edinburgh, rode to Queen's Landing, across the Firth Of Forth, through
Inverkeithing, Dunfermline, Townhill, Bowershall, Kinross, Bridge of Earn and
into Perth. The photograph is the Perth waterfront.
A gruelling 50 miles means only 325 remain. Cheers, Gentle Readers!
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