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Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:54 pm
by Alexinthepeaks
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!
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 3:06 pm
by whitestone
Well done Alex. Sub 4 days is a brilliant effort
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:36 pm
by In Reverse
Inspirational stuff Alex. Thoroughly enjoyed watching your dot.
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:53 pm
by fatbikephil
Brilliant stuff alex you destroyed it
look forward to the tale when you've had some kip
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:27 pm
by redefined_cycles
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...
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:45 pm
by Bearlegged
Trepwatch: at the chippy in Ullapool.
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:22 am
by fatbikephil
Looks like she is about to go for a paddle
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:54 pm
by boxelder
That's Alan G finished. Pretty impressive to do this every year.
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:59 pm
by Bearlegged
Trepwatch: emergency couscous has been deployed. Now rocking again.
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:30 pm
by fatbikephil
pass on best wishes from us all
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 3:37 pm
by redefined_cycles
Bearlegged wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:59 pm
Trepwatch: emergency couscous has been deployed. Now rocking again.
Ace. Thanks for the update
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 9:51 am
by Lazarus
Trep still going and Chris Johnstone looking like he will be oldest completer. Was he doing it SS?
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 10:53 pm
by fatbikephil
I think only Mike Debernardo was SS.
Trep on the GGW, looking like she will be about 24hrs ahead of her time last year?
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 10:56 pm
by Bearlegged
Trepwatch: Appreciating all the messages of support. Really hot today, and hoping for an all nighter. Fingers crossed, eh?
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 11:01 pm
by fatbikephil
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
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 11:14 pm
by Bearlegged
I tell her this* every time we go out riding together, she never listens.
*"Let's stop at this pub."
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2022 11:31 pm
by ScotRoutes
The last couple of nights have been fantastic. Riding through when it's like this is one of the best ever feelings.
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 10:25 am
by fatbikephil
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
Looks like she took a couple of naps, now on the last of the Devils staircase climb.
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 5:43 pm
by Bearlegged
Trepwatch: bouncing dot! Well done Trep!!!
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:10 pm
by Lazarus
Chapeau to trep for her finish
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:17 pm
by In Reverse
Nice one And
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:28 pm
by fatbikephil
18hrs or so quicker than last year!
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:31 pm
by Richpips
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:47 am
by redefined_cycles
Well done Trep
can't wait the writwup and please could you include recovery times if poss... Both during and full recuperation post the event.
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:54 pm
by Dakkar
Chapeau Alex and Trep.
Almighty effort, around.
