day 2 and the weather takes it's toll.

The weather today was still horrendous and Gordy set off in torrential rain and strong winds. He ploughed on with the wind pushing him back and he said it was all he could do to keep the bike straight and on the road and was at times only able to spin at@ 5mph! He was nearly blown off countless times.  All in all he said it was the most horrendous cycle he has ever done, nevertheless he covered 87 miles and stopped in Dungloe. I have just spoken to him and he has washed his kit,had a nice meal and a couple of pints of Guiness and is settling down (with his bike) in his huge, but comfortable, room (complete with yellow leather sofas!) for the night having ordered a full Irish brekky! (well the boy needs those calories!). He said, walking back up a wee hill to his B&B after dinner was agony! Hopefully he'll sleep tonight as he didn't get much last night and will wake up refreshed ready to face yet another day of unforgiving Irish summer weather!!! He hopes to get to Sligo tomorrow, but is 15 miles ahead of schedule so far. Only 10 days to go Gordy! x