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Great read Tom. And a big well done!! 😀
http://bearbonesbikepacking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/highland-trail-550-view-from-front.html
This is worth a read.
That's (superlative inadequacy) awesome!
Ian's excellent video is worth a watch.
Unlike this year, the HT550 group start in 2015 is not going to be a first come, first served basis. There will be qualifying routes which you will have need to have done at least one of, the first of which will be the HT550 itself (an ITT will count if you have proof). Finishers from the last two years will have a guaranteed place. Other routes will be the CTR, AZTR or similar events overseas. Cairngorms Loop and Lakeland 200 will also be on the list.
Better get busy folks....
Lakeland 200 was completed in under 18 hours recently......
16 hours 45 minutes apparently...
[url= http://www.selfsupporteduk.net/routes/Lakeland200.html ]http://www.selfsupporteduk.net/routes/Lakeland200.html[/url]
Another excellent video
OK - shitty camera work and crap sound in places, but he really tells a great story.
Go gentle on my first ever MTB video 😉 Camera work was pants due to extreme fatigue.
Oh - I absolutely loved the video. Could be the sequel to The Blair Witch Project. 🙂
I think it's incredibly honest and captures the mood and conditions really well.
Lucky I didn't add the arse pictures I took
For everyone involved! Enjoyed that, thanks.
Time to resurrect this one - entries open on Monday for next year's race. Who's in?
Just to make everyone aware. Before you think about entering read this:
[url= http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4689 ]Hard as Nails[/url]
If anyone is interested, a couple of weeks ago I finally got around to blogging my ride. A hell of a lot of writing and unfortunately not enough photos, but the first post is [url= https://alasdairmc.wordpress.com/2014/11/16/highland-trail-550-2014-attempt-first-post/ ]here[/url]
I'm guessing you're also lining up for this? I am really looking forward to it again!
AlasdairMc really enjoyed reading that, really well done.
I forgot entries would be open from January. I want to participate but have no experience on multi day adventures...Already taken whole May 2015 off for the race...fingers crossed
Sarpullido, the entries have opened and , I think, closed. If you're not in then I think you've missed it.
[quote=sarpullido ]I forgot entries would be open from January. I want to participate but have no experience on multi day adventures.You'd likely not meet the qualifying criteria in any case. Do something else in 2015 (e.g. Cairngorm Loop, BB200) and get ready to enter on Dec 1st next year.
Yes, I had eyed the Cairngons Loop as well and it's in my agenda, just at the beginning of my trip. But I think it's possible to ride HTR anytime, right? 44th at WEMBO may not be enough for this race?
DOne a lot of hike a bike routes in the Alps last summer, Zebru pass (3000 metres), La Tornantisima up the Mortirolo in the rain...yes, they are 1 day trip only, but it's been always on my own, unsupported and a bit adventurous. The via ferrata hike a bike descent from top of Zebru pass is quite spicy.
Email sent to Alan, anyway. See what happens