Woke up this morning to another glorious sunny day – oh and my back and belly covered in little red bites! That’s all I need, another free-loader, hitching a ride! Anyway, to more pressing business – what are we up to today? First off there is a shorter than planned ‘spin’ into Craigryan – just 20k, but it does include a 600ft climb apparently. Then on the ferry to Belfast and a pleasant afternoons ride through the Irish countryside, along the shores of Strangford Lough to Portaferry. Total distance for today, a modest 75k. See routes details below.

A week down, one country done and 700ks under our belt, with just over another 1000 to go!