It's a long long way to Inverary

I decided that I needed to get up early today and miss the healthy organic muesli based breakfast. We were in Glasgow the cultural capital of fried food and I wasn't going to miss out.
Surprisingly the ride along the Glasgow cycle way was really nice, following the River Clyde. It was nice to see that shipbuilding has not entirely died out on the Clyde. This is HMS Duncan which is being built by BAE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Duncan_(D37)


I spotted a likely spot for breakfast from the Cycle Path and what a breakfast it was. Sat opposite me was Betty who has lived in a tenement building opposite all her life (82 years). She was having a bacon roll for breakfast and assured me that my breakfast was the best in Glasgow.

Powered on by such magnificent food I was soon on the Bonny banks of Loch Lomond. The view is just as good as billed.

After another 20 miles I needed some more sustenance. Quite pleased to get a picture with the Scottish Flag.

I had teamed up with Nigel and Simon today. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=331412446821&ref=ts Nigel was also in the REME, the part of the Army that keeps all the equipment working. It was nice to swap some war stories.

They ride really hard all day. Here they are charging up the Rest and Be Thankful Pass, with the Cobbler ( a famous mountain) in the background.

I didn't get a photo of Inverary, but it is a delightful town. I am writing this from the George Hotel which has a magnficent Whisky collection. Not sure how tomorrow's ride is going to be. Although just for once we are sleeping in beds as there are no campsites anywhere near.