Day 9 - As telephoned from Hamilton

Wow you girls are making excellent progress - JOG is nearly in sight! (well maybe if you looked through powerful binoculars!)

So today another great day and the weather has been good for our little cherubs on their bikes - sunshine in Scotland! Unfortunately Siany's bike had a puncture before they started and it took what seemd like forever to sort it this morning! Despite that Lucy and Sian took off at 9.50am. They cycled along a very good 'B' road (alongside the A74) and passed through Gretna Green, then onto Lockerbie where they stopped for refreshments. Whilst they had their 'scooby snack' the sun came out!

Next, still on the 'B' road they got to a place called Beattock and had a pub lunch. Once fuelled with grub they carried on cycling and basically went on until they found some place to stay! Tonight it is Hamilton, a hotel where they have even treated themselves to a bottle of wine. (for those who know their wines a bottle of Sancerre 2005 - very tasty!)

They were going to stay in the highest village in Scotland but decided to make their way closer to Glasgow and why visit the village on a bike fully laden when you can appreciate it just as much in a car! (a visit for another day!)

It must be said that the bikes are making funny noises and the 'B' road maybe good but not really looked after and lots of pot holes! (lets hope the bikes hold out as long as the girls do!)

Sian and Lucy are both in good spirits (especially after their wine - but can only manage the 1 bottle!) They are very grateful for the sunshine and will take the day in their stride tomorrow as they cycle through Glasgow and off up to Loch Lomond. Sleep tight both of you!

Critical stats: Miles: 77miles - Calories burned: 2295 - Ride time: 5hrs 48mins - Max speed: 34 and extra stat; average speed: 13.3 (saves us calculating it!!!) That's pretty fast eh!

WELL DONE GIRLS - I think that's 643.8 miles so far (just about two thirds there!)

Mishaps - yep just the one puncture before even starting, but nothing else!

Oh yes thought I'd tell you all that they have managed to reach over £1000.00 on their 'justgiving' website in sponsorship - so a big thank you to all of you who have sponsored them both on the website and on paper.