orkneys next year for me, moth. i'm told its quite straightforward - flat roads, but a bit of bother with the wind, perhaps. see harry henniker's magnum opus, "100 bike routes in scotland" for more

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1851587853/ref=pd_bxgy_text_2_cp/202-4235195-5926250

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