That was tough! I was doing fine but my ankles (or cankles as Alan said) were swollen like potatoes and leaving Strathcarron hotel on Thursday felt like I mightn't finish. 3 hours later I was enjoying the bad weather in Glenn Affric with 2 extra layers of bin bags and another for my head. Left Fort ...

Rich and Tom set off on there adventure at 7.05 this morning. We sorted out a bag piper recording of Scotland The Brave on an ipod to see them on their way. Javi- just seen your post and it looks like you missed them. Noticed a few vans parked up as we went to the start. I missed them for few minut...

I'd also like to see you depart tomorrow. Betweent 7 and 8am?
I'm at the main car park near tourist office. White pannelled delivery van and a grey roofbox but I think I'd better find you at the By the Way.

I'll be at the By the Way campground/hostel from Friday afternoon and at the Real Food Cafe in the evening. Does anyone know if the Real Food Cafe will be open early for breakfast on Saturday like last year? Their website says 11a.m. but that may be winter hours. It opens at 8am on Saturday. I'm in...

OK, that sounds good. Hope it doesn't give me much trouble. Sorted!

Just wondering how many people carry cooksets/fuel on a race like this or do people eat food that doesn't require heating and then take advantage of take aways and cafes etc? I'm probably carrying a 650mm titanium mug, spork, 8gr stove and 60mm fuel. It's used only for boiling water, then I can add...

Mine has developed a little bit of play too after 1 month of usage and there will be no time to sort it out in time for HTR. Do you think the dynamo will last whole race?

I'll have to contact them today

Hi,
I was one of those interested too but I'm back to UK by the end of August, so it's a no for me.
As you said, now I'm not sure to do it as July and August will be packed.
Plenty of choices, though.

Just met Gary at the platform at around 20:08 or so. He managed to do the whole route on these conditions. Well done!

Wooww!! Big effort with this bad weather
I'vr just arrived to Blair Athol to meet the riders but it is a bit late.
Anyone about to arrive? Where's starting/finishing point? I'm at the tourist info car park.

Beautiful bike!!

Woww!! The NAVAD 1000 looks great! It clashes with Sellaronda Hero for me.. Good luck Alan. As I understand, you're doing the MB race as well? FOr me the best time to do TMB would be a few days after 4-5th July (MB race)as I'm in the area. Another time would be at the end of August, before I return ...

Hello, I'll be in continental Europe this summer. Registered already for Sellaronda Hero in the italian Dolomites, late June, and the MB race ultra distance near Chamonix, early July. After that (mid July until late August) I'm thinking of doing the Apine route 1 in Switzerland, 700km and 20.000 met...