Day 12 Bettyhill to John O'Groats

Well the deed is done and I've finished my LEJOG cycle ride. Currently I'm on a coach travelling down to Inverness. Today, the last day of cycling, I think I earned every penny of the sponsorship money for NAS. Again thanks to all my sponsors and if you are reading this blog and wish to contribute then visit www.justgiving.com/anton_lejog. Why do I say I've earned every penny today? Well cycling 50 miles into a 30 mph head wind with driving rain. Oh plus a few hills to ascend. After yesterdays headwind I said I'd never complain about headwinds again. I was wrong. Owing to the weather and the fact I got cold fixing a fellow cyclists puncture, I cycled fairly fast to the pub just before JOG. A midly hyperthermic Bernie, the serious racer of the group was already there, having visited Dunnet Head. The only one to do so. After a not so warming coffee we retired to a DA van to get warm. Shortly afterwards Hannah appeared then Tony (two punctures) and Steve. Since everyone was cold, instead of waiting for the rest we cycled on to JOG, had our photos taken and quickly changed into warm dry clothes. The rest of the group arrived within the next hour. Pity about the bad weather on our last day. At least the first 11 were good. Well thats it. I expect a few drinks will be consumed tonight and tomorrow we go our separate ways. Its been a great 12 days. Great cycling, new friends and well worth the effort. It also helps NAS. I'll upload my photos later in the week and send details of the site on this blog.