2016 Highland Trail (group start)

Chew · Post by **Chew** » Mon May 30, 2016 9:44 am

Update at Ledmore Jct
2014: Phil Simcock 1:22:34
2015: Tom Roundtree 2:00:42
2016: Stuart Cowperthwaite 2:00:32

NewRetroTom · Post by **NewRetroTom** » Mon May 30, 2016 9:45 am

Loving the excitement of dot-watching this year's race. Keeping me distracted from what's happening next week!

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Mon May 30, 2016 9:54 am

NewRetroTom wrote:Loving the excitement of dot-watching this year's race. Keeping me distracted from what's happening next week!

SImilar here in our house :)

I've been taking a break to occasionally panic mind you.

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Mon May 30, 2016 9:55 am

Would anyone be so kind as to give me a brief run-down as to where people are. I'm still suffering internet meltdown and although Greg's tweets are very informative, I must have more info

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Mon May 30, 2016 9:58 am

Chew wrote: Update at Ledmore Jct
2014: Phil Simcock 1:22:34
2015: Tom Roundtree 2:00:42
2016: Stuart Cowperthwaite 2:00:32

Stunning considering the weather differences for Phils round.

But, if we took the extra time away that the start section added in this year....very, very close.

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Mon May 30, 2016 10:01 am

Bearbonesnorm wrote:Would anyone be so kind as to give me a brief run-down as to where people are. I'm still suffering internet meltdown and although Greg's tweets are very informative, I must have more info

They are in Scotland.

Chew · Post by **Chew** » Mon May 30, 2016 10:02 am

The fast people are currently completing the hike-a-bike after Lochinver at a similar pace to Tom last year.
Alans on the road after Kylesku and Barrington is a few hours behind.

The other mortal group is passing through Bealach Horn being chased by Rich and Shona

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Mon May 30, 2016 10:03 am

Any one in particular?

PLease don't ban me.

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Mon May 30, 2016 10:22 am

Thank you - ban averted

NewRetroTom · Post by **NewRetroTom** » Mon May 30, 2016 10:40 am

Looks like Stuart, Lee and Javi will be having a re-group at the Oykel Bridge Hotel very shortly...

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Mon May 30, 2016 10:57 am

Yep, would be nice to hear what's being discussed.

Trail-rat · Post by **Trail-rat** » Mon May 30, 2016 11:12 am

not very much as stuarts off again.

NewRetroTom · Post by **NewRetroTom** » Mon May 30, 2016 11:34 am

Philip didn't stop, so is now with Stuart again.

boxelder · Post by **boxelder** » Mon May 30, 2016 11:54 am

Yay, Matt has reached FAug. Maybe he should turn left along the glen.......

slarge · Post by **slarge** » Mon May 30, 2016 11:56 am

I should be mowing the lawn, but dot watching is far more important!

whitestone · Post by **whitestone** » Mon May 30, 2016 12:21 pm

slarge wrote:I should be mowing the lawn, but dot watching is far more important!

I did that before they started

NewRetroTom · Post by **NewRetroTom** » Mon May 30, 2016 1:50 pm

What's happened to Nik Kinloch?

Maybe he has just stopped for a very long lunch.

He's not going anything like as quickly as I expected knowing about his sub 24hr Capital Trail and the pace he was doing on the Cairngorms Loop.

NewRetroTom · Post by **NewRetroTom** » Mon May 30, 2016 2:11 pm

Nik's on the move again. Must have been sampling the excellent seafood at the Kylesku hotel.

whitestone · Post by **whitestone** » Mon May 30, 2016 2:51 pm

Looks like the lead four are stocking up in Ullapool.

Ian Fitz is revisiting the Oykel Bridge Hotel.

Ian Barrington's just tweeted that he's in Pie Town! Which I think is ever so slightly off-route

boxelder · Post by **boxelder** » Mon May 30, 2016 2:52 pm

Javi has lost ground on the road to Ullapool (SSing). Expect his pace to pick up through Fisherfield and Torridon.

Which I think is ever so slightly off-route

No, it goes right past the door.

Trail-rat · Post by **Trail-rat** » Mon May 30, 2016 2:58 pm

i think he is meaning that pie towns on the tour divide not the lochinver pie shop :D

NewRetroTom · Post by **NewRetroTom** » Mon May 30, 2016 3:01 pm

Yep, Pie Town New Mexico versus Pie Shop Lochinver (Lochinver Larder).

whitestone · Post by **whitestone** » Mon May 30, 2016 3:12 pm

Correct TR & Tom, hence the smiley

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Mon May 30, 2016 3:12 pm

It's a town famous for its pies. Therefore, pie town. It's very nice

boxelder · Post by **boxelder** » Mon May 30, 2016 3:16 pm

I knew that all along, of course I did.

Say hello to Bryan, from Andy, if you would next time you two cross.
Ta

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