That overnight storm was still blowing strong when we were ready to set off. There was no rain yet, but the wind was blowing like the dickens. Today's weather reports indicate rain on & off throughout the day. Leaving the hotel, we continued easterly along the waterfront where we were continuously sandblasted. That stings! But after about 3 or so kilometers we turned inland and began to head north: tailwind!
Wind driven waves - tide is out as we leave Ardrossan.
Today's route is just about entirely on cycle paths. We are really impressed with the cycle paths in & out of Glasgow. Most areas were well protected by shrubbery which sheltered us from wind. It was an easy ride towards the big city with very few eventful or exciting things to share.
We did stop at Castle Semple Loch's cafe and had some ginger cake washed down with a good cup of hot chocolate. It was still quite blustery out, but so far no rain. Twice it started to spit on us, but within a couple of minutes it was finished. So far, so good!
Another one of the whimsical mileposts at an intersection. There are over 1000 of these mileposts that were funded by the Royal Bank of Scotland to mark the creation of the National Cycle Network.
After we parked the bike in the conference room, we collected our stored bags and went to our room to change clothes before working on the tandem. When we returned to the conference room - maybe 20 minutes later, if that - it started to pour outside. For the next 10 minutes a gale blew through. We stood looking out the windows absolutely amazed that we made it in before this storm cell hit! Yay! Another day without rain.
