"This is another hard day with a tough climb away from Keswick. ... Today we leave England & enter Scotland & the road surfaces do seem to be worse than in England so be prepared for punctures! Having said all that you will be rewarded with some fine views & after the initial climb away from Keswick the route isn’t too hilly."
After the rain of the day before we woke to a dry day with clouds scudding across the top of Blencathrathra. It was cool and windy.
The climb out of the Lake District was "vigorous" but led to some amazing downhills (max speed for the day 45.7mph) and wonderful scenery. What the northern most Lakes lack in grandeur and tea shops is compensated for by emptiness, and unspoilt tranquility.
Carlisle wasn't too much of a problem with either traffic or navigation and the border was reached at 12:30.
With winds gusting to 25-30 mph some parts of the afternoon section were interesting.
Stats for the day 70.72 miles 4199ft of climb avg 13.6 mph max 45.7
Arrival in Moffat was heralded by a cloudburst that set the roads awash
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