Highland Trail 550 - the book

[Richard G]

Not really the experience I want on it. Doing that sort of thing with no-one else around will put me in a "bad place".

[ianfitz]

Does anyone have any pictures of taken of me during the HT550? I could do with some to use on social media to promote this (with a credit and a beer next time I see you) I have the ones Beth took one at the finish but wondered if there were any more? I was quite anti-social and didn't end up riding with people much so its not that likely!

[ericrobo]

(Best put my hand up here too, otherwise people might think I'm a miserable b'stard )

Ditto

[whitestone]

Crikey, now over 90% pledged

[ScotRoutes]

Not really the experience I want on it. Doing that sort of thing with no-one else around will put me in a "bad place".

Remember that as the qualifying bar gets higher, only the very fittest will have any sense of being in a multi-participant event. Any average riders taking part are likely to be left for dead by the turn-off into GlenLyon

[Richard G]

Ha, for sure. But mostly it's about knowing that there are others suffering at the same time as me.

Though on the BB it was nice to know I could slow down and see some peeps if I really needed to. Which is also helpful.

[gairym]

Pledged.

[JamesR]

It's going to happen tonight!

And as a small thank you there's a print in it for the individual that takes us over the total. 16x20", Hahnemuhle Museum Etching Paper, the works.

[Ian]

Fingers crossed that was me that took it over the line. Closest I'll get to a Highland Trail win

[ianfitz]

Fingers crossed that was me that took it over the line. Closest I'll get to a Highland Trail win

True that

[Scattamah]

Dammit...was going to run up a 2nd line just for a stab at the print. Ah well...teach me to be early for once.

Greetz

S.

[Ian]

Fingers crossed that was me that took it over the line. Closest I'll get to a Highland Trail win

True that

Great stuff

[Howard]

Not really the experience I want on it. Doing that sort of thing with no-one else around will put me in a "bad place".

You should give it a try - I found it quite liberating! I'm worried that if I get to do the group ride I'll find that to be a "bad place" if I can't live with the race pace

BTW - pledge made

[whitestone]

Just had an email saying the target has been reached The total is currently at £3785 with a new "stretched" target of £6K

[gazaddy]

Pledge made......

[ianfitz]

It's going way better than we'd hoped. A new stretch target is now in place

[Bearbonesnorm]

It's going way better than we'd hoped. A new stretch target is now in place

And there I was thinking it was a rare limited edition ... it'll be in Smiths next

[ianfitz]

It's going way better than we'd hoped. A new stretch target is now in place

And there I was thinking it was a rare limited edition ... it'll be in Smiths next

Ah, but the punter buying it down the newsagent wont have their names and pledges in the back pages will they


Seriously though, it's really not going to be on general sale! Extra copies will be sold in the future at their events to raise funds for the Adventure Syndicate to keep doing what they are doing.

[Blair512]

I'm in, I always watch the HT with much interest but it fills me with fear thinking of actually trying it for myself, maybe one day I'll grow a pair and get on with it!

[ssnowman]

I'm in.

Getting close to £7k now!

Got to think of a pledge now

[ianfitz]

Right then you lot. You should have an email from Lee/Me with details of how to send us your adventurous pledge for 2017 and a photo if you like. Don't be shy, get them sent...

[crewlie]

Getting this for my daughter (fairly grown up) whose just starting to get into biking. So now I have to get her to write a pledge without her knowing why

[Karl]

I've just pledge. Great effort guys!

[thenorthwind]

Having prised my Yorkshire wallet open, I'm now in.

Think I know what my pledge will be but I'm wasting 15 potential words.

[ianfitz]

Come on Boys and girls - get them pledges sent.

I'm really enjoying seeing them as they come in, people have some great plans for next year and it's incredible to see what an impact the Adventure Syndicate are having on people.