For some reason Strava didn't record. So, here's my manual entry based on my odometer. Mostly NRN 77. About 2 miles after leaving Perth, I experienced total rear wheel failure. The free hub pawls gave out, and I had no drive with severe crunching. No way to fix this one. I called the bike coop in Perth, and they said they could sell me a used rear wheel and swap the tire/tube/brake disc from my original. Perfect! A dog walker near me offered to give me a ride back into Perth. Paul at The Bike Station https://share.google/XVN7VswiyVXQ8qLAP did the swap quickly. I chatted with the team while I waited. I'd love to volunteer at this place. Anyway, the whole cost, including 2 tubes (one extra because all they had were presta rims). was 35 BPS. I took a taxi back to my disabled spot, with a chatty cabbie. Refitted the wheel to my bike, and all was well! What fun!!!
Then, from my disabled point to the Stirling Youth Hostel.
Smooth sailing. Thanks to Eddie the meteorologist who guided me to the Stirling Castle which is next to the Scottish Youth Hostel
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