Daniel Barry

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

Offically dopped out at Oban. Too many cancelled ferrys, the "shortcut" and the heat have just put me too far behind. Will definitly be trying again next year
#transscotland23

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

What's the story in Balamory
Lots of cancelled ferry's is the story
#transscotland23

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

Think I need a new rim...

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

Only missed the last ferry to Tobermory by a few hours #transscotland23

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

And kendal mint cake + chlorine is an odd flavour combination

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

2 important lessons learnt. Don't take the shortcut. Don't listen to @bimblingbikes when he tells you it's a good idea to take the shortcut
#transscotland23 @theracingcoll

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

Checkpoint 2 #transscotland23 @theracingcoll

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

Checkpoint 1 #Transscotland23 @theracingcoll

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

#transengland23 ✅
#transwales23 ✅
#transscotland23 let's go
@theracingcoll

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

Despite the best efforts of the train strikes we've made it to Inverness and to a hotel. Ready to get up nice and early tomorrow for #transscotland23

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

And finished. @theracingcoll #TransWales23

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

The rains even decided to finally stop

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

Checkpoint 4. One hill left then downhill all the way to Cardiff. @theracingcoll #TransWales23

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

Definitely DIDN'T fall asleep on my bike for a few seconds and almost crash.
Definitely DIDN'T fix that with caffeine tablets and kendal mint cake.
Definitely DID make it to checkpoint 3
@theracingcoll #Transwales23

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

Some caffeine pills to help get me through the night and I've made it to checkpoint 2 @theracingcoll #TransWales23

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

Checkpoint one done. Average speed was doing well until that awfull climb to the reservoir. @theracingcoll #TransWales23

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

Only a couple of minutes late starting thanks to a late train. @theracingcoll #TransWales23

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

Better late than never. Now to find somewhere to sleep before the train home in the morning
@theracingcoll #TransEngland23

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

Checkpoint 6 done. Had a half hour power nap and feel great. Just the finish left
@theracingcoll #TransEngland23

[Daniel Barry @SlowBivvyer]

Checkpoint 5 was not expecting anywhere near that much mud
@theracingcoll #TransEngland23