Day 2 Inverness to Fort William - Seat post disaster!

What a fantastic day! We left Inverness around 8.00 am and the Travel Lodge heading along the famous Loch Ness and to a hostel at Fort William. The scenery here is superb and we rode for many miles along the banks of the Loch. Although I didn't see the 'Monster,' it is an incredible place, surrounded by the highlands and the water was mirror still as we enjoyed the light winds.

Then disaster struck as suddenly my seat post went "bang!" and I was left with a bike with no saddle. Tony who was riding behind me got quite a shock as he rode over the saddle, post and bag and I was lucky not to get cut on the sharp aluminium and carbon shards that were sticking up out of the frame. I managed to keep riding for about 10 miles without a saddle to Drumnadrochit where I was able to swop for Andy Unstead's spare bike and the guys swopped the pedals whilst I was busy stretching my legs!

We were then rewarded by one of the longest, fastest decents I've ever had. Miles of fast curving roads with no cars in sight. Pure joy and well worth the long trip up!