• Highland trail 550!!

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 5:47 pm**

Good news .. Anyone know if Michael from Switzerland got his wheel sorted?

And good luck + kind weather to all.

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 6:53 pm**

Greetings fellow forumites. I have just registered here as I'm here in Tyndrum preparing for the HT550.
Organiser Alan G has been stressed out all afternoon trying to get the hired Spot tracker to work but thinks now they Are all registering. We all breath easy now and are heading off to eat. See you all later.

HB AG.

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 7:01 pm**

Nice one!

Err is there a link to the blue dot tracking page thing?

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 7:02 pm**

jameso wrote:Good news .. Anyone know if Michael from Switzerland got his wheel sorted?

And good luck + kind weather to all.

Yes he did. Zigrat of this parish sorted him out.

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 7:10 pm**

Good stuff.

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 7:21 pm**

Yorlin wrote:Err is there a link to the blue dot tracking page thing?

http://trackleaders.com/highland14

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 8:55 pm**

Cheeky Monkey wrote:What, these guys at http://www.keeppedalling.co.uk/?

The same ones in Manchester, here:

23 Hilton Street
Manchester
M1 1EL

Tel:0161 222 6015
Email: sales@keeppedalling.co.uk

Keep Pedalling is the small bike shop in the city. We're striving for the feel of a classic bike shop, you get a 'Hi' when you walk through the door. We sell bikes, accessories and service. We specialise in commuter and 'adventure' bikes - recreational cyclists, randonneurs, and even racer - but you will probably never see a carbon fibre frame in the shop. The same person you talk to about your bikes needs is the same one who works on it. It's the personal touch that sets us apart.

S'only fair

Kudos to Keep pedalling. That's the kind of thing worth remembering.

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 9:00 pm**

Good luck to all. And don't forget to enjoy.

Take care getting loose

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 9:33 pm**

Have a great ride, everyone.

I've just joined the forum - I'm interested in this sort of riding, although I'm a road cyclist. Do you need a high level of MTB handling skills to tackle something like this?

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 9:46 pm**

deejayen wrote:I've just joined the forum - I'm interested in this sort of riding, although I'm a road cyclist. Do you need a high level of MTB handling skills to tackle something like this?

I'd say a reasonable amount as some sections are fairly technical and become even more so when you're tired and its dark.

Ians write up from last year to get your teeth into before the ride starts tomorrow
http://ianbarrington.com/2013/06/01/hig ... roduction/

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 9:55 pm**

I think technical riding is important as the more you can ride the less you walk.

For those asking about Michael's wheel - I spoke to him on the train up and he's all sorted. He almost missed the train (two big train stations in Glasgow) but other than that is ready to go.

Posted: **Fri May 23, 2014 10:40 pm**

Thanks very much. I'll enjoy reading that ride report. I'll need to get a mountain bike and start practicing and take a few lessons.

Posted: **Sat May 24, 2014 9:16 am**

Blue dot time

Posted: **Sat May 24, 2014 9:34 am**

jay91 wrote:Blue dot time

And so it begins.

Posted: **Sat May 24, 2014 9:37 am**

jay91 wrote:Blue dot time

Green dots for me (although that might be the phone)

Posted: **Sat May 24, 2014 9:56 am**

Good luck to all those out there.

Thanks very much. I'll enjoy reading that ride report. I'll need to get a mountain bike and start practicing and take a few lessons.

A gradual build up would be a good way to go ... BB 200 in Oct maybe?

Posted: **Sat May 24, 2014 10:03 am**

s8tannorm wrote: A gradual build up would be a good way to go ... BB 200 in Oct maybe?

Yes, that would make things very interesting. Just logged in thinking "ooh, I'll get to see the start" and then got mildly confused to see everyone along the trail

Good luck everyone, you'll be distracting me from revision

Posted: **Sat May 24, 2014 10:54 am**

Mart wrote:
jay91 wrote:Blue dot time
Green dots for me (although that might be the phone)

Green they are

Posted: **Sat May 24, 2014 10:54 am**

Phil Clarke & Steve Heading seem to be the first to the bottom of the Devils Staircase and have a slight gap on the others.

Still bunched up at the moment, but the climb over to Kinlochleven will sort them out

#Tannoy# Phil Simcock, switch on your Spot #/Tannoy#

Posted: **Sat May 24, 2014 11:10 am**

This first split will be interesting as everyone goes for position, and then this evening will be another good split as some ride through for a while and others stop overnight. Yes, this will be interesting

Posted: **Sat May 24, 2014 12:07 pm**

Anyone know why 'green dots'?

Posted: **Sat May 24, 2014 12:42 pm**

Daft question, but is it first across the line wins or fastest time (I've noticed on the tracking page there are some late starters)?

Posted: **Sat May 24, 2014 1:46 pm**

Daft question, but is it first across the line wins or fastest time (I've noticed on the tracking page there are some late starters)?

The clock starts ticking at the same time for everyone ... if you're late getting underway you'll have to play catch up.

Posted: **Sat May 24, 2014 1:46 pm**

The late starters are people who probably forgot to turn on there Spot for the start

Posted: **Sat May 24, 2014 2:50 pm**

I think the "late" starts will just be down to the intervals in Spots (successfully) sending out their position. If yours sent just before the start, Trackleaders wouldn't know you've started until the next position gets sent some time later. And it will clock you as already being down the trail.

There's a lot of uncertainty in watching the dots

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