Day 5 ( final day!)

After a proper night sleep (JA not in our room) and a leisurely start we headed towards Mt Keen (the most easterly Munro in Scotland). A pleasant upward ride towards our final big climb of the journey. A strong SW wind was ignored given the wonderful sunny weather. 

The climb up Mt Keen was very challenging but we were rewarded a glorious view of the Scottish highlands and a wonderful reminder of what we had achieved. 

Next was the most demanding downhill we have encountered. Steep, lose and plenty of boulders to topple. 

CT's bike failed stylishly but mountain repairs got him going. The mistake of the day them occurred. 15 min fast decent and CT realised the GPS was left up the mountain!!! JS and SCB lay down for a snooze while CT had to climb halfway back up Mt Keen to find it! 

A rapid 60km ride to Montrose in the beautiful sunshine and a strong tailwind finished the journey. 275miles. Many '000  of climbing and somehow the challenge was completed! 5 wonderful days (I think). No major injuries to note and 3 almost fully functioning bikes. 

Morning forest riding. 

Heading towards Mt Keen

SCB topping off Mt Keen

CT doing the same

JS (my belly is full and I also made it up)

Views from on high 

Lunch time

Gnarly dudes above Montrose

A city which has seen better days...

It official we didn't spend 5 days drinking somewhere pretending to be riding. 

Montrose lighthouse 

Thank you, our trusty steads

Team photo at the finish line (smiles are us).