This article was written by and stars Stu Taylor. That’s it done, the Highland Trail 550 2018, in 4 days 7 hours and 24 minutes of the most amazing Scottish riding…and hiking. In the build-up and preparation for the event it never even crossed my mind that it would be hot and sunny – after all it is Scotland. This made for some last-minute kit ditching: first to go was the stove along with winter gloves, thermal hat, waterproof socks, tyre sealant, space blanket, deodorant, spare brake pads – I fitted these so had new pads – four AA batteries,...