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Virtual HT550
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 12:42 pm
by fatbikephil
Well since as we aren't doing it today and the weather is foul I thought I'd do an imaginary one....
Target time sub 3 days!!
Day 1
The start....Seems to be a bunch of other people doing it too. Soon burn them off!
Correct! See ya later suckers!
First dodgy river crossing, time to dry me feet. Oops on the wrong route!
Thats better, first dodgy river crossing = no probs
Sun shine! Ben Alder approaching
The end of the road....
Fine view, fine trail
Quick diversion to the old route for another nice view
Snaw!
Quick snack for lunch
Spooky ruin
The view north, we'll be up there in a bit.
Afternoon sun
Murky and boggy, just how we like it
Luxury digs, some other bugger seems to have beaten me to it though!
Re: Virtual HT550
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 12:45 pm
by stevewaters
Fantastic ! - Looking forward to Day 2. With this and Karl's diary I am well happy now
Re: Virtual HT550
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 12:45 pm
by UnderTheRadars
*likes*
Re: Virtual HT550
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 12:58 pm
by fatbikephil
Day 2
Early morning nadge-core
Brekkers in Ullapool then get stuck into the new bit
Yer 'aving a laugh Alan!
Thats more like it
Always time for a swim
That view, that trail
Stuff the cowsh*t bog, I'm doing the postie path. Hello Torridon, be there in a bit
Good choice
Decided to go the long way round Torridon. This looks affy steep!
Good view from the top though
Big scary mountains
Sun going down, better get some shut eye. Just need a bivvy spot now...
That'll do nicely
Re: Virtual HT550
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 1:13 pm
by fatbikephil
Day 3
No rush, I've loads of time
Been there, done that
Breakfast of Champions
Hello Ben Nevis
Goodbye Ben Nevis, getting dark now better get me skates on!
Good morning devils staircase. Hmm more snaw!
Hello Tyndrum.. Bike looking a bit bedraggled....
Cheers folks, hope you enjoyed it.....
Re: Virtual HT550
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 1:31 pm
by Richpips
That Torridon climb.
Re: Virtual HT550
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 4:00 pm
by FLV
Superb mate.
Re: Virtual HT550
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 4:08 pm
by robbie
Chameleon bike?
Re: Virtual HT550
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 7:27 pm
by fatbikephil
Richpips wrote: âSat May 23, 2020 1:31 pm
That Torridon climb.
Yeah, in the pishing rain with a bloody loaded fatbike over my shoulder...
robbie wrote: âSat May 23, 2020 4:08 pm
Chameleon bike?
plus and fat bikes all look the same
Re: Virtual HT550
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 8:05 pm
by sean_iow
I see you had the same pizza on the way back as the way out, must be your favourite
Re: Virtual HT550
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 12:25 am
by fatbikephil
sean_iow wrote: âSat May 23, 2020 8:05 pm
I see you had the same pizza on the way back as the way out, must be your favourite
2015 Group start. I sensibly order a vege pizza as I figure it will be the best thing to scoff after 11 hours on the bike. Alan G who is vege anyway takes one look and orders the same. A certain David Barter orders the seafood pizza and instantly regrets it when it arrives, eats it then spends the next day regretting it further..... Been my goto ever since. Irn Bru will drag you back from the worst low you can possibly imagine.....
Re: Virtual HT550
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 2:14 pm
by TREBOR