It was a great weekend. I was nervous going into it – hopeful but by no means certain that I’d be able to complete it. I’ve done the 3 Pistes twice and entering the ToTH seemed a good idea a few months ago.

Weather was great (other than ride down from Cairngorm to Aviemore – that was somewhat soggy). Scenery was stunning. Great atmosphere between the riders. I think the course was really well judged – fast and easier day for the last day was great fun.

I’m still buzzing from it – so I’d agree the best sportive I’ve done. May well have said hi at some point as I was tagging along with some of the Stonehaven folks for bits on the day and the evenings.

What was the format, distances etc?

I’ll need to have a browse about, sounds pretty epic! And well done especially if you are not a road rider.

That’s a bit rubbish Matt – I think I was inanely grinning and saying hi to folks when I could.

In our defence, that would have been about 90 miles into day 1 and I know I had all kinds of doubts about managing the next couple of days running through my head..

Funniest bit of the ride was some older guy (not in the event) on a MTB/flat-bar bike and big panniers on the first Garnshiel climb. Big pack of roadies went past him – he engages/turns up the e-bike assistance and overtakes them and leaves for dead. Many laughs all round (including the group that he overtook). It was poetry to watch the reaction to the riders as this heavily-laden bike passes them.