Got to allow a bit of kit planning, faffing and panic though GGregMay wrote:How about training. Historically works a lot better than gear.
HT550 - 2017
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Oh, there'll be some of thatGregMay wrote:How about training. Historically works a lot better than gear.
Actually, given my current state there'll be a lot of that
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Pretty sure the training is more important than what tyres you're running over 6 months out.ianfitz wrote:Got to allow a bit of kit planning, faffing and panic though GGregMay wrote:How about training. Historically works a lot better than gear.
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You seemed in reasonably good nick for the BB200. Been eating too many of those pork pies since?whitestone wrote:Actually, given my current state there'll be a lot of that
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I already know what tyres I'm running. And have my kit packed too*GregMay wrote:Pretty sure the training is more important than what tyres you're running over 6 months out.ianfitz wrote:Got to allow a bit of kit planning, faffing and panic though GGregMay wrote:How about training. Historically works a lot better than gear.
*that may not be true...
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I like to think you've not yet unpacked from 2016. Why bother, it worked out ok.
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Looking at the start list, I reckon the winner is going to have to go under 4 days this time, looks to me like there are half a dozen more than capable of a time like that. Dot watchers hold on to your hats !
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Was just about to post pretty much this!philipft wrote:Looking at the start list, I reckon the winner is going to have to go under 4 days this time, looks to me like there half a dozen more than capable of a time like that. Dot watchers hold on to your hats !
It's going to be a race that's for sure...
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Which 6 do you think?
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Is there a start list anywhere?
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Alan's only emailed the list to starters so far. I guess it'll be on the site soon.
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Probably more than 6, it's going to be riveting ! Then there a couple of elephants in the roomianfitz wrote:Which 6 do you think?
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Maurizio, the Italian is handy. He was third in the AZTR 750 this year in 8 days, 8 hours. I met him on the Navad in 2015. He does a lot of this sort of thing!
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Yes, that's what we are talking aboutChew wrote:Is there a start list anywhere?
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Would be nice to share seeing as you're talking about it on here............ianfitz wrote:Yes, that's what we are talking aboutChew wrote:Is there a start list anywhere?
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It could be a sort of HT550 advent calendar! In today's window we have: Ian Fitz, ...Chew wrote:Would be nice to share seeing as you're talking about it on here............ianfitz wrote:Yes, that's what we are talking aboutChew wrote:Is there a start list anywhere?
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I know. That's what the wink was for.Chew wrote:Would be nice to share seeing as you're talking about it on here............ianfitz wrote:Yes, that's what we are talking aboutChew wrote:Is there a start list anywhere?
Alan's race so I'd not post it with out his permission.
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Just been chatting with Maurizio, he's from Sardegna (it's 15C there now).Maurizio, the Italian is handy. He was third in the AZTR 750 this year in 8 days, 8 hours. I met him on the Navad in 2015. He does a lot of this sort of thing!
Let's just hope for him that 2017 is more like 2016 conditions (3hrs rain, risk of sunburn) than 2015 (rained all week and didn't get above 9C)
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There are some really strong riders entered next year, should be quite quick at the front. Alan's created a fantastic event!
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Start list is up now
http://highlandtrail.net/startlist.html
http://highlandtrail.net/startlist.html
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I assume that's "the" Mike Hall?
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Yep.Richard G wrote:I assume that's "the" Mike Hall?
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Ha - That's exactly what I asked AlanRichard G wrote:I assume that's "the" Mike Hall?
Fame is when you get "the" put in front of your name!
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He might even start this year.....
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Interesting trying to pick a winner from that lot, I reckon it could come down to a bunch sprint at the end!