Rounding the last corner!!!

We awoke early and hit the road for Cushendall. Whilst the journey between Bushmills and Cushendall was a relatively short day, the wind was unfortunately no longer at our backs, which meant at times it was tough going. That said it was easy to remain positive as before we reached Cushendall, we rounded the north eastern (and final) corner. Rounding the fourth and final corner near Fair Head meant that not only were we heading south again, but we're on the home stretch!!!

We spent the night in the delightful B+B, where we had a delicious home cooked meal and comfy beds to set us up for a long journey to Belfast the following day.

After a hearty breakfast we jumped on the bikes and headed for Belfast, with the prospect of our final day off spurring us on! Once again, although the weather was dry, the going was made quite tough due to the Southerly direction of the wind meaning that it was blowing directly on the nose!!! Despite the going being quite tough, the day was extremely enjoyable as we were travelling along the A2, which literally hugs the coast all the way to Belfast city. We passed through many beautiful and picturesque towns along the way, stopping in Larne to fill our bellies and refuel.

We arrived in Belfast just before dark feeling shattered after what can only be described as a tough 80km slog into a strong headwind.

We've rested up well in the comfort of the Belfast Radisson (literally doing nothing!!) which is important, as word has it the weather is to turn quite nasty. However nasty it gets, we will be spurred on by the thought of returning home to Dublin on thursday to see all our families and friends!!!