Well, 6.30 am is definitely the time to cycle on Arran - the first car passed me at Sannox. There is always someone about, Shona Hume was walking her
dog, looking in Book and Card Shop window. Miserable morning, raining, but not cold. Made it in good time to Lochranza, feeling good, to be told
the 8.15am ferry had broken down, other one coming from Glasgow. Disaster, and the Rooneys are not with me!!! Ferry turned up but instead of a nice saunter
to Tarbert I am now 20 minutes down and charging to Tarbert. Caught the 10.15am Portavadie ferry with 15 minues to spare. Leave Portavadie at 10.45 hoping to
catch 1.00pm Colintaive ferry. Socks are saturated, leggings feel as though I am wearing a soggy nappy but having a great time? Making good progress, hey I might catch the
12.30 so make a push. Ferry pulling out when I arrive aaahhhhh. Caught 1.pm ferry Colintraive/ Rhubodach standing next the heater, steam rising from a variety of places.
Rain has gone off - have 45 minutes to get the Rothesay ferry. AAhhh numerous road works, red lights, up on pavement. Get to Rothesay with 10 minutes to spare
2.00pm ferry. Great. Cup of tea on ferry and beginning to dry out. Had a look at myself in toilet mirror - don't go there. Over in Wemyss Bay by 2.45pm, will have plenty time to catch 6.00pm Ardrossan ferry. One mile out of Wemyss Bay cramp in both legs start, not stabbing so try to cycle through it but eventually can't cycle. Ardrossan ferry ?????
Stopped, stretched, all's well. Muscles must have tightened up on ferry. I hate that WB/ Ardrossan road, so busy. Reached Ardrossan pier at 4.21pm.
Cup of tea and a scone. Bliss. Also, gloves, nappy, leggings have dried out, but not socks.
74 miles. Plate of chips on 6.00pm Ardrossan Ferry. Great training ride. Pity ferry stops in winter.
