Got my two copes. Living the ride again. Thank you!

I sent an e-mail application, fingers crossed I hope to be there at the start in April.

I rode it over three days with some friends from Germany and they were blown away, as I was. We did have perfect weather though and a slower pace. I feel this ride will be a very different animal.

I'm not able to make that weekend. Enjoy the ride.

Interested. Alfriston area is very nice. What's the total distance you have in mind?

Looking to 2018. But thinking of Navad for next year....Talk me out of it now before I get fully obsessed with preparation.

I have one and really like it. Can't go wrong for that price either. There are lighter set ups for bike packing, but for camping, and weekend rides it will do really well.

I'd be more inspired knowing there is a place to dry / warm up on a December night.

Wow.....Like Russian dudes doing hand stands at the edge of high rises.....same difference.

Assuming I will be offered a spot, I was wondering if there will be some ride sharing opportunities! I'll be heading up by train from London, so looking forward to any advice on destination station and any kind offers.

Congratulations to Mike Hall. A legend!

What's amazing about Lael was that she rode the tour in 17 days, went back home to Alaska, rode 800 miles back to the start in Banff and did the tour again in under 16 days.

I have a spare USB e-werks. PM me for more details if interested.

whitestone wrote:Sorry, was being a bit too subtle again. From your (and others) account it appears you found more civilisation to the north.

I found myself to the north and the world that is sweeping me along to the south.

htrider wrote:Excellent report and well done - another epic tale! And more amazing photos of Fisherfield in the sun!
Phil

Thanks Phil. I''m no writer or photographer and rarely share, but this epic ride demanded a record.

My ride report and some epic photos credit to the beauty of Scotland rather than my camera skills: http://socialkamel.tumblr.com/post/1457 ... l-550-2016

Loving the write ups, Ian, Alpinium, Lars and Ian Fitz. Interesting interpretations. Wondering if anyone saw Neil Evans, other ITT rider. Lovely chap. Swiftly rode past me every day as he took longer breaks. Last I saw him was at the top of the pushing climb after Ullapool leading to Fisherfields. O...

Zane reluctantly bowed out at Strathcarron and took the train. He was having bike problems and there aren't so many bike shops around there. In his words: "this has been an amazing race, I wish it didn't have to end!!! " I'm sure he's still smiling. Was great doing the northern loop with ...

Finding it difficult to believe that this actually happened. Hats off to Alan for having the ambition and determination to put together this dream journey in this magnificent country.

How does one get back to their usual life now?

Howard wrote: Alasdair - I'm not liking the weather forecast for the weekend

I'm off to do the CL this weekend......in rain gear it seems.

Hi Everyone. Thank you all for sharing your views on my starting plans. I want to assure you that I value everyone's opinion and in no way want to come across as someone not respecting the group start. I have amended my travel plans so I start on Sunday. Will be arriving in Tyndrum Saturday afternoo...

Yes, apologies everyone. I realize I fired everyone up by not being clear. I do appreciate everyone's passion for this amazing route. To keep this simple, please use this thread for the following: Stating your ITT attempt plans. Joining a fringe start with other ITTers Advice and compassion also wel...

I appreciate everyones concern for the main event. I assure that I share many of your reasonable values and I have inquired and came to my timing conclusion based on that. I checked my e-mail threads from Alan and it's very clear that I was invited to ITT as long as I don't start on the same day as ...

My understanding, as long as Alan has not changed his mind, that it's OK to do the ITT any time, as long as you don't start at the same time as the mass start. I think a day apart (before or after) is a reasonable gap and should offer the mass start the space and room it needs. I'd avoid starting on...

Thanks Alasdair, yes I remember now that the beginning was changed to avoid that very long boggy mess before Fort A. I'll check the GPX as soon as I get a minute.

Hi Everyone, This is a thread for those who will attempt the HT550 as an ITT. Based on my schedule, I will arrive at Tyndrum Friday late afternoon and will ride to Kinlochleven or there after so as not to disrupt the group start on Saturday. If anyone is interested in staring with me, please let me ...