This is Randal

Not for anyone on here, obviously 😉

Day 75 – an indication of the change this challenge is having on me. Despite a decent weather window I decided that some weights and yoga would benefit me more than another ride, so it was 30 minutes of each.

Day 76 – as a rainy weather front is coming in I thought I’d best head outdoors for a ride. 45 km Ryvoan loop with lunch at Nethy Bridge.

It must be Winter. The pogies are on. (It was minus 3c when I left home)

The weather front approaches.

Hope everyone is ok. Weather here has still be cold and grey but today a bit more broken up. Set off for an afternoon ride that changed to a night ride.

Headed up through Blacka Moor

Then onto houndkirk

Off past the top of Burbage

On to Stanage

Working tomorrow but may get a chance to do something in the afternoon.

Struggling badly this week.Mainly walking stretching and yoga.Cold,dark and constant tupperware skies can go do one.Anybody else feel like there walking through Treacle to the finishing line?I’ve let the side down, so MTFU will start tomorrow.

Hope Stanley is ok. It’s been difficult with the damp grey days. I don’t think anyone has let the side down. Just getting out and getting some fresh air when we get the chance, or a bit of a workout inside is all good.

I’m not managing any kind of hypothermic antics like scotroutes, I am impressed by your cold tolerance!

well november was pretty tough, looking back i think ive dropped 9 days now through a combination of excuses, woke up this morning with a cold, so it will just be some yoga/recovery stuff this weekend

thanks for the pics on here and the group on strava which are helping keep me motivated..

Still going ok here. Overall I’ve missed 3 days since the start. Just squeezed a Zwift in before heading to Dundee for our works Xmas do. Have a fairly clear day tomorrow so will get outside at some point on the bike.

Well I’ve missed several days so far, but I’ve decided I’m just going to keep going after the 100 days is up! Made it out on the bike just locally the last 2 mornings and even managed to miss the rain on both days. Amazing sky this morning 😁

@stanley – great to hear you’re working through it!

Day 79 – a couple of hours on Strava doing the short Fondo route. Just like IRL it was great having a few “hares” to push me a bit harder.

Day 80 – Global Fatbike Day!!!

Frosty start near Alness but I managed to catch some hair frost, which I’ve only seen once previously.

Proof it’s not always dry and sunny!

Looking towards lunch

Merry Christmas!

Where’d everybody go?

Nice boathouse

He’s so fast!!!

Day 81 – feels like the end is fast approaching now.

9:30 swim in Loch Vaa. Just caught the first rays of sun of a frosty morning. Air temp -1C, water temp +3.9C.

With a lot of low-level mist hanging around I thought I’d take the drone up the Ord Ban for some aerial photography.

30 seconds after I arrived at the summit, the mist/cloud rolled in and I saw nothing, so I walked back down to Loch An Eilean for a couple of fly-bys of the castle.

Day 82. Tomorrows forecast is either for some lovely snow – in which case I hope to be out with the fatbike or (more likely) cold, wet and windy – in which case I’ll probably stay at home and use the gym. That being the case I thought I’d better get a run in today so did 11km down from Badaguish to home. I managed to set another season PB for the 10km but it’s a bit of a cheat as the route is predominantly downhill.

No scenery shots today so have one of my grizzly fizzog instead.

#Archiesays

Updates are getting a bit scarce now. I hope there’s a few more lurking and just not posting 🙂

Updates are getting a bit scarce now. I hope there’s a few more lurking and just not posting 🙂

I’m struggling to keep the momentum going purely due to work and family taking up most of my time. Only managed 3 days last week and have yet to do anything this week so far too.

Enjoying the updates from everyone else though especially @stanley, makes me feel very inadequate though!

@stanley, great to read that you’re still on it!
I’ve had a bit of a break from riding since the football started and now can’t wait to get out for a ride tonight. I have been doing weights every day for half an hour alternating between upper and lower body each day and in two weeks feel much stronger. It’s something I’m going to continue through into the new year.
Great pics @scotroutes, the end is very much in sight.

Thanks again for the positive comments 🙂

Over 50km and 900 metres on the emtb today. Below zero degrees for most of the ride. Beautiful blue skies and sunshine. Took 30 minutes in a very hot shower to thaw out afterwards!

Still going here. Bit of Zwift mixed up with other bits and pieces. Had a day off on Monday so went to Comrie Croft which was great. Bit of snow on the tops.

Tonight had a night ride in amazing conditions. Trails dry and frosty with crisp still air and flooded with moonlight. Amazing.

Day 84 – no snowmaggedon!

The forecast snow event didn’t really happen but I was determined to get out and enjoy what little there was.

Not much at lower levels.

Some more coming in as I headed up to Loch Morlich

Trees loaded up a bit with wet snow.

Ryvoan Bothy and my turn-around point before heading back to Cobbs for coffee and scone!

As an aside, on todays ride I surpassed my total annual distance for every year other than 2019 – currently 7,281km.

Popped out after work. Hovering around freezing. Lovely full moon and rode the top field above Blacka Moor by moonlight.

My phone camera is not great generally but rubbish in the dark.

Lots of good photos above.

Not full of beans today, but really wanted to get out as the weather was lovely and back in work tomorrow.
Slow ride with lots of stops .

Up to Holmesfield

Up Johnnygate

Obviously stopped for a swim in a Scotroutes style! Lovely and warm…… (may not have actually done this)

Over Big Moor

Totley Moss and the descent from the big cairn

Hope everyone else well and weather has been similarly kind near you.

Oops. I meant to ad this one of me and Mrs S. She was doing “dip a day” during November for a charity but extended it due to illness. It was her final day today.