Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:32 pm
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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Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:03 pm
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
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 11:09 pm
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.
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 11:15 pm
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
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 11:20 pm
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...
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:21 am
I like to think you've not yet unpacked from 2016. Why bother, it worked out ok.
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:22 am
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 !
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:46 am
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...
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 1:04 pm
Which 6 do you think?
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 1:07 pm
Is there a start list anywhere?
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 1:11 pm
Alan's only emailed the list to starters so far. I guess it'll be on the site soon.
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 1:29 pm
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?
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 2:08 pm
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!
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:07 pm
Yes, that's what we are talking aboutChew wrote:Is there a start list anywhere?
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:12 pm
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?
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:15 pm
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?
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:16 pm
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.
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:57 pm
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)
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:08 pm
There are some really strong riders entered next year, should be quite quick at the front. Alan's created a fantastic event!
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:43 pm
Start list is up now
http://highlandtrail.net/startlist.html
http://highlandtrail.net/startlist.html
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:52 pm
I assume that's "the" Mike Hall?
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:53 pm
Yep.Richard G wrote:I assume that's "the" Mike Hall?
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:10 am
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!
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:53 am
He might even start this year.....
Re: HT550 - 2017
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 8:40 am
Interesting trying to pick a winner from that lot, I reckon it could come down to a bunch sprint at the end!