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Brought to you by kind permission of BL shutters ..always lead from the front
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Cast
\nRob ..Chief Guide , cook and bottle washer .
\nFinn..Personal Assistant to above.
\nMr Power ..supplier of performance enhancing drugs ( Beetroot)
\nMr Hull ..navigator and complaints ( making not receiving)
\nMr Suffern MRCVS ..Teaser Provider
\nJohn ( SCO) ..translator and tartan specialist , swimming coach.
\nMr Cooper .. Bus Timetables and Pub advisor . Wing Mirror Crash Testing.
\nMr Stewart ..Music and entertainment
\nHerself …Laundry supervisor , and how to open the washing machine expert
\nCOC ..Complaints ( receiver of) and archivist.
\nLesley..assistant to Mr Suffern <\/p>\n

Long drive to Torridon by the scenic route , we only lost one wing mirror. Roads were narrow and often single track so progress was slow . Kenny had Hugh up front reading pace notes and arrived first after only one tyre change . <\/p>\n

The house was stunning with 360 views of lough and mountain . Bikes quickly unloaded and Cormac had PDI’s carried out in no time .The only tool he didn’t bring was a bike stand , still not sure why. Fed and watered ( well mostly watered!) and off to bed for bright and early start of local loop . Great climbing with PS setting the early pace until Liz had a word in his ear. Stunning descent which just by coincidence ended at the pub . Home for more food and water , well possibly less water as Rob promised big miles on tuesday.
\nTuesday , stunning 2 climb\/ 2 descent ride. Many punctures ..I curse those drainage ditches. Apart from a shower at beginning and a steady headwind it was fine. Once again by complete coincidence the ride spat us out by the pub .
\n3rd day was an easy ride to the beautiful applecroft and beach , followed by dinner in applecroft pub , super seafood with a view of Skye mountains in the distance .
\n4th day say a split with the elite ( Cormac and Kenny ) doing a monster climb \/ descent with Finn , and the rest with Rob for a more sedate affair . COC and Herself absconded with various poor excuses.
\nFinal day was a great climb back up a previous descent , Paul took the crooked glass award having firmly lodged the point of his saddle where the sun dont shine. It has to be said John was in close contention. Bit of hike a bike at top and then a very rocky descent leading to a brilliant flowy descent to road . I managed a puncture about 3 milliseconds after Rob warned us about sharp drainage ditch…dohhhh. By complete coincidence the road home passed the pub so we felt obliged to call in .
\nEvening finished off by a fine venison casserole and some water .
\nGreat weeks crack ..thanks to Rob and Finn and Baron Tollemache for the use of his country residence. Let down only by the absence of champagne glasses..well really!
\nLong drive home , held up by ministry of agriculture checkpoint where Liz was held fro trying to import a tick .Same safely removed you’ll be glad to hear .<\/p>\n

COC <\/p>\n

So many Photos…so many views <\/p>\n