Virtual HT550
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- fatbikephil
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Virtual HT550
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!
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!
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Fantastic ! - Looking forward to Day 2. With this and Karl's diary I am well happy now
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*likes*
- fatbikephil
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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
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
- fatbikephil
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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.....
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
Superb mate.
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Chameleon bike?
- fatbikephil
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Yeah, in the pishing rain with a bloody loaded fatbike over my shoulder...
plus and fat bikes all look the same
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I see you had the same pizza on the way back as the way out, must be your favourite
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- fatbikephil
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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.....
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Thanks for the journey great pics I'll remember that about the pizza choice . when we get out properly.
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