Johnston and Bruce put their mettle to the pedal in Cycle for Tommy Glasgow-to-Oban fundraiser
The duo have already exceeded their £500 goal by 325%, with the tally at publication time sitting at £1,624.
Bruce and Johnston will depart the National Piping Centre at around 7 am and hope to arrive in Oban about 10 hours later, completing their 100-miles route that travels through Helensborough and Inveraray before coasting into Oban and the venue so often used for the Argyllshire Gathering solo competitions.
When they’re not winning Glenfiddich titles or Silver Medals, Finlay Johnston is an avid mountain biker, and Gordon Bruce is no stranger to the world’s most efficient and honourable mechanism for travel.
“I’ve decided to swap the mountain bike for the road bike and do a 100-mile cycle to raise funds for cancer research,” Johnston said. “At this point, I’m pretty nervous as I’ve never been on a road ride as long as this and I’ve done very little training. Got the chamois cream at the ready so all should be fine! With Gordon along with me, it will be great to have someone there to encourage me through the darker moments!”
The ride will be only a few days after both pipers compete at the Argyllshire Gathering’s special in-person solo competitions on August 25th and 26th in Oban.
pipes|drums Magazine has made a contribution to the cause, and, knowing that our readers are generous and thoughtful, you can donate, too, at the secure Cycle for Tommy Just Giving page.
On behalf of the piping and drumming world, good luck and ride safely, Finlay and Gordon.
Here’s a map of the route through some of the most scenic terrain in the world:
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