philipft wrote:Interesting trying to pick a winner from that lot, I reckon it could come down to a bunch sprint at the end!

Flippin' heck, that's some start list

Going to make for some interesting commentary, Greg?

Mike Hall is on the start list for the TransAtlanticWay Race on June 8th too. So with a 4 or 5 day finish of the HT550 he'll have a week or so to recover before another 2500km race. That's some going

Steve Large = weather fecked ;-)

Ian wrote:Flippin' heck, that's some start list

It's a very intimidating start list

Anyway, I'll just be happy to finish.

Question to vets/Alan, how many people have had to use the poolewe alternate route due to a high river in Fisherfield?

mountainbaker wrote:

Ian wrote:Flippin' heck, that's some start list

It's a very intimidating start list

Anyway, I'll just be happy to finish.

Question to vets/Alan, how many people have had to use the poolewe alternate route due to a high river in Fisherfield?

I'm not aware of anyone but don't know that for a fact.

Anyway, see Jenny graham for advice on this ...

Question to vets/Alan, how many people have had to use the poolewe alternate route due to a high river in Fisherfield?

None, I don't think. Note that use of the re-route means you don't qualify for a finish.

After 2015, I think it's been established that the river is crossable in any condition (although you will get your balls wet)

Excellent start list. Keep an eye on Pavel - he's quite a character :) Dan Golob is a pretty handy rider too.

Nice to see a few other names from the 24hr racing scene too. Rich Rothwell will be an interesting additon

IanB - Commentating may take less time than normal for a first finished I suspect :)

GregMay wrote:Excellent start list. Keep an eye on Pavel - he's quite a character :) Dan Golob is a pretty handy rider too.

Nice to see a few other names from the 24hr racing scene too. Rich Rothwell will be an interesting additon

IanB - Commentating may take less time than normal for a first finished I suspect :)

Don't worry Greg, I'll keep you in employment longer

This year, after 3 days I'm going to release a pack of rabid dogs to chase you all down. So keep a move on.

Ian wrote:Note that use of the re-route means you don't qualify for a finish.

I dont think that's true? It's listed on the front page of the site as an official alternative route.

Taking the alternative road route would add on a significant amount of time. You need to make the decision on the bank of the river crossing - you cant just take the road route before going into fisherfield. So you've got to retrace the route back to the road first. I guess it would be 3-4 hours longer, even more now that the route goes down the postie path.

touch wrote:

Ian wrote:Note that use of the re-route means you don't qualify for a finish.

I dont think that's true? It's listed on the front page of the site as an official alternative route.

Taking the alternative road route would add on a significant amount of time. You need to make the decision on the bank of the river crossing - you cant just take the road route before going into fisherfield. So you've got to retrace the route back to the road first. I guess it would be 3-4 hours longer, even more now that the route goes down the postie path.

That would be an ecumenical matter.

Common acceptance is that you cross the river to be counted as a finisher. Leave Alan to clarify the rules for his event.

Also - you cross the river correctly. If in doubt reference Jenny G in 2015.

This is the crossing in question, right?

Yes
Ankles/Nipples deep, depending on rainfall

Yep. I'm taking my water wings and buoyancy aid

Thanks.

All parts of my body will need a wash by then anyway.

Also believe there was a bit of contention last year about the options for crossing.
Unsure if thats been clarified?

Ian wrote:After 2015, I think it's been established that the river is crossable in any condition (although you will get your balls wet)

That's a wee bitty rash. There are certainly conditions when crossing the river would be extremely dangerous. As always, individuals should consider their safety as a priority.

Chew wrote:Also believe there was a bit of contention last year about the options for crossing.
Unsure if thats been clarified?

Visit northern bank of river at the point where the red line crosses. Cross river (at some point), visit southern bank of river where the red line crosses.

Chew wrote:Also believe there was a bit of contention last year about the options for crossing.
Unsure if thats been clarified?

It was clarified.

http://highlandtrail.net/riderecords2016.html

mountainbaker - the crossing is no worse than the river after Sparwood :) Shorter too.

Someone's mad enough to do it on a Tandem again

Mart wrote:Someone's mad enough to do it on a Tandem again

Shona and Rich again. So just the same mad people :)

Someone's mad enough to do it on a Tandem again

I did ask the wife, but she didn't seem keen

Mart wrote:Someone's mad enough to do it on a Tandem. Again

FTFY

GregMay wrote:

Chew wrote:Also believe there was a bit of contention last year about the options for crossing.
Unsure if thats been clarified?

It was clarified.

http://highlandtrail.net/riderecords2016.html

Lee's DQ? That's completely fair in my view, as the bit from Shenavall down to the main crossing took a disproportionately long time I seem to recall.