• HT550 2023

Posted: **Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:06 pm**

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:06 pm
boxelder wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:18 pm
I'll be running it
Doubt you'll run much from Croftown/Inverbroom to Loch an Fhiona. 400m climbing in 1.5Km. At least you won't be pushing a 'baggage cart'
Wrong track!

Oh yeah, missed the Dundonnel bit and just read 'whole crossing'. 5 min/miles all the way then

Best section of the HT.

Posted: **Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:06 am**

http://trackleaders.com/highland23

James Rothwell aged 11 and his Dad Rich are about to start day 3 of their HT550 ride.

Currently in Cannich.

Posted: **Fri Apr 07, 2023 6:52 pm**

Kylesku for dinner? Bet it'll be busy in there tonight though.
vaguely exciting effort from James.

Posted: **Sat Apr 08, 2023 1:24 pm**

Fantastic for 11yr old, doing great

Posted: **Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:02 pm**

On the slog up out of Inverbroom now. No fun at all, but gets it out the way.

10pm - looks like they're heading for Shenavall bothy. That's been a shift and a half for an 11 yr old.

Posted: **Mon Apr 10, 2023 7:44 am**

Leerowe76 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 1:24 pm Fantastic for 11yr old, doing great

Wow, impressive that

Posted: **Mon Apr 10, 2023 10:03 am**

Looks like they are having a lie in

Also looks like better weather there than here - ideal for a paddle!

Posted: **Mon Apr 10, 2023 11:32 am**

Safely across the wee burn now.

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2023 10:26 am**

Not moved for a while no, hope everything is ok

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2023 10:38 am**

Lazarus wrote: ↑Wed Apr 12, 2023 10:26 am Not moved for a while no, hope everything is ok

Rich said on instagram that the weather wasn't looking good today so they were considering hiding out in the campsite at Lochcarron for the day. Looks like they may be on the move now though. The rain has stopped in my part of the Highlands recently so maybe conditions have improved for them too.

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2023 11:38 am**

Thanks

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2023 7:37 pm**

Snow above 500m today and somewhat breezy....
I suspect Camban bothy is on the itinerary for them tonight then another couple of days should do it

Posted: **Wed Apr 12, 2023 9:09 pm**

they may just pull this off - impressive given recent weather. That river crossing on the military road over to Fort Augustus could be interesting. Hope they get a good night in Camban and benefit from the better weather to come.

Posted: **Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:48 am**

12 hour shift yesterday, looks like they will be done today

Posted: **Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:03 am**

Hugely impressive - well done that lad

Posted: **Fri May 05, 2023 12:22 pm**

There's a video by Annie Le on bikepacking.com of the women in last year's edition - https://bikepacking.com/plog/the-pink-d ... 550-video/

Posted: **Fri May 05, 2023 10:18 pm**

I reckon the women's race (if it is a separate thing) will be great to follow this year - a fair few very strong riders. Jaimi Wilson smashed out a sub 26 hour Lakeland 300 last week.
Come on Cath - you've got this!

Posted: **Fri May 05, 2023 11:23 pm**

Looks like it's going to be a right old ding dong up the front this year. I will be plodding towards the rear...
3 weekends to go and I've no idea what I'm taking with me

Posted: **Mon May 08, 2023 3:31 pm**

I was all set and ready for it—albeit completing rather than competing—but am now in a race against time to be fit, having had a big off last week. I think my body'll be ok given a few more days, but my face is a right mess and I'm currently on a liquid/chocolate milk diet as it's too painful to eat thanks to a mouthful of stitches.

Still, at least I've got my headshot sorted for trackleaders: CONTENT WARNING - BLOODY FACE PIC

Posted: **Mon May 08, 2023 4:50 pm**

Hyppy wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 3:31 pm I was all set and ready for it—albeit completing rather than competing—but am now in a race against time to be fit, having had a big off last week. I think my body'll be ok given a few more days, but my face is a right mess and I'm currently on a liquid/chocolate milk diet as it's too painful to eat thanks to a mouthful of stitches.

Still, at least I've got my headshot sorted for trackleaders: CONTENT WARNING - BLOODY FACE PIC

Liking your ear muffs.

Posted: **Mon May 08, 2023 4:55 pm**

Posted: **Wed May 10, 2023 7:48 am**

Liking your ear muffs

Worst Princess Leia costume ever

Heal quickly

Posted: **Wed May 10, 2023 11:28 pm**

I have just come back from weaving across Northern Scotland for six days from JoG to Blair Atholl - the boggy ground I have done before seemed drier (can't vouch for Road of 1000 Puddles).

However the ticks were atrocious, I removed more ticks from my legs on this trip than in all previous 15 years of tramping across Scotland combined.

Posted: **Sat May 13, 2023 2:53 pm**

However the ticks were atrocious, I removed more ticks from my legs on this trip than in all previous 15 years of tramping across Scotland combined.

*adds tick remover to 'to pack' list.*

I'm back on solid-ish food as of today and have been back on the turbo for the past few days so making the start at least looks on.

Posted: **Sat May 13, 2023 10:22 pm**

Dean wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 11:28 pm I have just come back from weaving across Northern Scotland for six days from JoG to Blair Atholl - the boggy ground I have done before seemed drier (can't vouch for Road of 1000 Puddles).

However the ticks were atrocious, I removed more ticks from my legs on this trip than in all previous 15 years of tramping across Scotland combined.

I was walking through Fisherfield last weekend and it was the same there. On the plus side, the Loch crossing was shin deep at most

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