Crianlarich - Glasgow 64 miles. Lovely sunny day.
We had a lovely ride to Ardlui for our first half, mostly going down. Refreshments at Ardlui hotel, we have been there before and it is lovely. We then headed for Balloch, all the time cycling next to Loch Lomond. Beautiful views and on a cycle path, so quite safe. At Dumbarton we decided to go further as we were doing so well and arrived in Glasgow. So many hotels we wouldn' t have a problem we thought. Well, we have been in deep trouble.....
There was an important match between 2 german clubs I believe, then there was the cup final in Glasgow On Sunday, also a river race between Glasgow and Edinburgh, a road running race, bank holiday weekend...and every hotel room had been taken. Also, a home exhibition. We have tried every hotel in sight, went to the police station asking for help, but they too were unable to find us anything. Went back to the main railway station thinking to stay there in a waiting room till the morning. No way, they shut the place down at midnight. We ended up in a Mac Donald, drinking coffee!. The security man told us we could put the bike inside and sit there till 4 o'clock. That suits us fine we said, as it will be light then and we will go on our way again.
Very nice of them. We shall arrive a bit earlier tomorrow in Abington. We have booked a room there!
We look at it as a new experience....but feel foolish.


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