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by garydavies44
Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:57 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Substitute for chamois creme
Replies: 33
Views: 1875

Re: Substitute for chamois creme

Gurney Goo
by garydavies44
Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:59 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Highland Trail 2021
Replies: 25
Views: 4017

Re: Highland Trail 2021

Hi all

Great to read the above. I'll come back at some point to do a write up. My first HT550 and 6th place - delighted!

Gary
by garydavies44
Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:59 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Spot Tracker Wanted thread.
Replies: 98
Views: 70668

Re: Spot Tracker Wanted thread.

Taylor wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:49 pm I take it you mean Alan Goldsmith?
Yes indeed. :lol: Now corrected original post above!
by garydavies44
Wed Apr 21, 2021 1:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Spot Tracker Wanted thread.
Replies: 98
Views: 70668

Garmin InReach

Hi all Alan Goldsmith has confirmed that the event is likely to go ahead. I have found a few companies which hire the Garmin Inreach (or mini) which are outlined below: https://www.tracktrail.co.uk/garmin-inreach-hire https://gtc.co.uk/garmin-inreach-explorer-tracker-rental https://www.expedition-tr...
by garydavies44
Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:31 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Spot Tracker Wanted thread.
Replies: 98
Views: 70668

Re: Spot Tracker Wanted thread.

Hi all

I'm doing the 2021 HT550 (hopefully if it goes ahead) and am on the lookout for a Garmin Inreach to borrow or hire for the event. Any kind souls out there or know of a hire company?

Thanks
Gary
by garydavies44
Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:05 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Battling the evil turbo
Replies: 11
Views: 3334

Re: Battling the evil turbo

I’ve been turbo training during the winter months for a few years now and found the following to work: 1. Cooling - get a big fan aimed at your face and chest. I sometimes add one to the side too if really hot. 2. Entertainment - watch something that you enjoy on TV or online. For example I watched ...
by garydavies44
Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:31 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Trans Cambrian Way?
Replies: 50
Views: 16780

Re: Trans Cambrian Way?

I did this on Saturday 14 March: https://www.strava.com/activities/3186204099 . Started at 0630 from Knighton and arrived in Dovey Junction Station at ~2200. I had intended to bivvy at/near the station but Network Rail were about to do some maintenance work overnight so I decided to head to Machynll...
by garydavies44
Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:25 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Dam Busters ride reports
Replies: 9
Views: 2748

Re: Dam Busters ride reports

A great weekend! Strava link: https://www.strava.com/activities/3006053869 After my first bikepacking trip in October (BB200) I had planned a route which would collect all the CPs that Stu had provided. I started at ~0930 on Saturday and got back to the finish at ~1230 on Sunday. The winds were very...
by garydavies44
Sat Nov 23, 2019 7:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Highland Trail 550 - 2020
Replies: 125
Views: 24281

Re: Highland Trail 550 - 2020

Hi all. I did the BB200 this year and loved it. Now want to give HT550 a crack in 2020.

How do I go about entering it? No guidance is provided on the website.

Thanks
Gary