HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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Lazarus wrote: Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:25 am Stunning achievement from Alex [ and Huw] but he is going to be annoyed with the light costing him second place

Chapeau to them all though and those still riding
Do you know what...actually Simon deserved it...He smashed past me on a climb in the night riding very strong. Id have easy caught him on the descents but it was still a long way to go. I actually woke up to an epic sunrise and rode the rest during golden hour. It was truelly incredible. Simon put in a great effort in basically XC kit, and i was in full winter kit. No idea how he did that!
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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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Well done Alex. Sub 4 days is a brilliant effort :-bd
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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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Inspirational stuff Alex. Thoroughly enjoyed watching your dot. :-bd
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Brilliant stuff alex you destroyed it :-bd look forward to the tale when you've had some kip
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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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Alexinthepeaks wrote: Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:54 pm
Lazarus wrote: Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:25 am Stunning achievement from Alex [ and Huw] but he is going to be annoyed with the light costing him second place

Chapeau to them all though and those still riding
Do you know what...actually Simon deserved it...He smashed past me on a climb in the night riding very strong. Id have easy caught him on the descents but it was still a long way to go. I actually woke up to an epic sunrise and rode the rest during golden hour. It was truelly incredible. Simon put in a great effort in basically XC kit, and i was in full winter kit. No idea how he did that!
Nice1 Alex. Solid riding and very inspirational... :-bd
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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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Trepwatch: at the chippy in Ullapool.
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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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Looks like she is about to go for a paddle
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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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That's Alan G finished. Pretty impressive to do this every year.
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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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Trepwatch: emergency couscous has been deployed. Now rocking again.
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:-bd pass on best wishes from us all
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Bearlegged wrote: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:59 pm Trepwatch: emergency couscous has been deployed. Now rocking again.
Ace. Thanks for the update :grin:
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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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Trep still going and Chris Johnstone looking like he will be oldest completer. Was he doing it SS?
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I think only Mike Debernardo was SS.
Trep on the GGW, looking like she will be about 24hrs ahead of her time last year?
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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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Trepwatch: Appreciating all the messages of support. Really hot today, and hoping for an all nighter. Fingers crossed, eh?
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Bearlegged wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 10:56 pm Trepwatch: Appreciating all the messages of support. Really hot today, and hoping for an all nighter. Fingers crossed, eh?
Tell her to get some kip, when I pulled an all nighter on the last bit I ended up in an absolutely foul mood :lol:
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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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I tell her this* every time we go out riding together, she never listens.

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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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The last couple of nights have been fantastic. Riding through when it's like this is one of the best ever feelings.
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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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ScotRoutes wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 11:31 pm The last couple of nights have been fantastic. Riding through when it's like this is one of the best ever feelings.
Not after 8 days on the hoof :grin: Looks like she took a couple of naps, now on the last of the Devils staircase climb.
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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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Trepwatch: bouncing dot! Well done Trep!!!
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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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Chapeau to trep for her finish
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Nice one And 😎
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:-bd 18hrs or so quicker than last year!
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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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Woot :-bd :-bd :-bd
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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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Well done Trep :-bd can't wait the writwup and please could you include recovery times if poss... Both during and full recuperation post the event. :smile:
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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022

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Chapeau Alex and Trep.

Almighty effort, around.
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