<p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Day 4 Lochranza, Arran to Annan nr Dumfries 192 km / 120 miles.</strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Early hillclimb across Arran to meet the ferry at Brodick, because it was Easter Sunday first sailing not until 11am so we had plenty of miles to do before we reached our camp at Annan nr Dumfries - another long day in the saddle compounded by having no mobile signal and not having address of campsite ! Still we got there eventually.</strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Day 3 Oban to Lochranza,Isle of Arran - 108 km / 66 miles.</strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Thankfully a short day after late finish evening before, again gorgeous scenery on Kintyre and just in time to make the last ferry onto Arran - a wonderfully quiet, remote unspoilt place the best part of the whole trip and definitely recommended. </strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"></span> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000000;">Satnav was left on overnight, hence 2 days in one, we had wanted to see the Great Glen and somehow thought that riding on the B road at the side of Loch's Ness, Ochie etc would be flat, how wrong were we !! But some great views to be had with all the hills.</span></strong></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>We arrived at JOG approx 3pm Wednesday following the long drive up from Littleborough, a leisurely 17 miles to campsite in Wick saw us&nbsp;get a head start.</strong></span></p> <p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Between 23rd April and 3rd May we are riding the 1000 or so miles from John O' Groats to Lands' End.</strong></p> <p><strong>As we are keen cyclists we decided to do this&nbsp;for fun and as a personal challenge. However&nbsp;lots of people have suggested that whilst we're doing&nbsp;this we would be daft not to&nbsp;try to raise a few pounds for charity.</strong></p> </p> <p><strong>We've chosen to support charities that have personal meaning to us, and we hope you&nbsp;agree&nbsp;they are&nbsp;worthwhile causes.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>So in addition to&nbsp;Help for Heroes&nbsp;we are also&nbsp;supporting&nbsp; :-</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #800080;"><strong>The Prostrate Cancer&nbsp;Charity </strong></span>- cancer research &amp; care.</p> <p><a href="http://www.justgiving.com/Phil-Hunt3">http://www.justgiving.com/Phil-Hunt3</a></p> <p><span style="color: #339966;"><strong>Francis House </strong></span>- care for terminally sick children &amp; their parents.</p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><a href="http://www.justgiving.com/Phil-Hunt1">http://www.justgiving.com/Phil-Hunt1</a></strong></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color: #3366ff;">Unison Welfare,bucket &amp; spade appeal&nbsp;</span></strong>- supporting union members.</p> <p><a href="http://www.justgiving.com/Phil-Hunt2">http://www.justgiving.com/Phil-Hunt2</a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>To donate to one of these alternative causes just click on the link and it will take you to the relevant page.</strong></p> <p><strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">We know times are hard at the minute, but if you could possibly spare a small amount, it will be gratefully received,a</span></span></strong></strong><strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt;">nd go a long way to helping these very worthwhile causes.</span></span></strong></strong></p> <p><strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></strong></strong>Thanks for taking the time to visit ourJustGiving page.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p> <p><strong>Day 1 - Wick&nbsp;to Dingwall, Day 2 Dingwall to Oban. 331km / 204 miles.</strong></p>