Day 14 Journey's End.

We woke up to another blue sky day - cold and windy but NO RAIN. From the start the ride felt different - no doubts - I knew that I would now make it to John O Groats. 17 miles a few up ands down. Then the final effort a climb up Heather hill. At the crest we looked down - we could see a glorious downhill ride to John O Groats. We could see for miles across the sea to Stroma - blue skies meeting blue seas on the horizon -  what a day to finish on! We swooped down towards Journey's End, stopping for photos on the way. 11a.m. we were finally there. It's difficult to. believe - We are End to Enders, we are Lejogers. We stopped for photos, phone calls to the support crew (you know who you are) and a coffee - Costa coffee served at the cafe - Happy days. 


Within an hour we were off again - not journey's end. We were headed to Dunnet's Head  to pat hommage - geographically the most northernly point in mainland Britain. A 3 mile each way detour a bit of a climb and headwind on the way down that made you cycle hard to get downhill. Well worth the effort. A 360 degree panoramic view, no signs, no shops, just the sheer beauty and ruggedness of the British coastline - staggering in its beauty.


Back on the road and 10 miles to Thurso. One minute we were cycling the next a manic dismantling and boxing of bikes and a dash to the Post Office before it shut. 


Bikes gone, no kit to wash for tomorrow, no shoes to dry with a hair dryer, no route to study, no early up and out breakfast. 


Was it worth it? Would we do it again? - Yes in a heartbeat.


Thank you all for your donations of money  and of time - friends, relatives, complete strangers. We are truly grateful.


                                                                                                                                       Julia

What a day to finish on :-)

Do I look pleased with myself or what???

Journey's End

Made it to the finish line!

Dunnet/Done it!