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HT550 route changes anyone got them so I can update!

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 4:46 pm
by postierich
Planning on doing the middle loop this Friday route has changed i.e. the Coffin Route and Postmans path has anyone got a detailed map gpx of the changes from 2019 route.
Anyone want to join me Starting and finishing in Cannich Friday morning leaving Kendal at 6pm Thursday if you want to share a lift coming back Sunday evening.

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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:20 pm
by postierich
Ride report incoming the new changes are interesting!

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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:21 am
by FLV
Look forward to it

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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:24 am
by fatbikephil
+1 first and only completion this year??

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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:14 pm
by postierich
Right this was not a complete circuit of the middle loop as I took some road instead of the tracks due to time constraints and lack of food on route due to closures. Nearly missed the right turn just after the school house bothy for the track to Ullapool not much in it time wise but I preferred the old route less standing water :-)

Main new bit was the track along the River Broom instead of the coffin trail, it started so well with some tight single track and some feck me moments! then turn into a couple of lifting bikes up steps which was a pain . You got to the top AND a muddy Cuileig Path was the option back down to the road .
Image120111987_10159017016946474_5884692370940417358_n by Richard Munro, on Flickr

Image119993835_10159017017266474_304231771074781936_n by Richard Munro, on Flickr

Along the road for a bit then you hit Loch forget its name into Fisherfield again the trail was ace which quickly turned into a bitty track all the the way to Sheneval.

Image120091208_10159017017381474_3246296753061666228_n by Richard Munro, on Flickr

Image120164504_10159017017446474_8170492960313477727_n by Richard Munro, on Flickr

Image120093299_10159017017561474_1111448190671174880_n by Richard Munro, on Flickr


Really enjoyed the track into Poolewe but got there at around 9.00 and the pub was only serving guests so decided to road it to Gairloch instead of the Tollie Path as i did not fancy it with weary legs and at night!
https://www.strava.com/activities/4092069047

Re: HT550 route changes anyone got them so I can update!

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:06 pm
by JoseMcTavish
Some great route intel there - do you think you prefer the latest changes to the previous sections?

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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:43 pm
by ScotRoutes
The Coffin Road diversion isn't the one I thought it was going to be.

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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:39 pm
by fatbikephil
ScotRoutes wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:43 pm The Coffin Road diversion isn't the one I thought it was going to be.
It goes along the 'Auchindrean path' up by the River Broom and Abhainn Cuileg, starting at Auchindrean farm.

Looks good apart from that boggy bit.