FLV wrote:... tom isnt far behind josh at this stage. It could all close up in the next sections (and in tesco ullapool).

Having raced that section, and the next one. It's a rather big gap. After Fisherfield is where it will get interesting.

Tom probably feeling the endless nature of that Ullapool track. Just goes on and on...

Does Josh have mechanical problems? Time will tell.

numplumz wrote:Does Josh have mechanical problems? Time will tell.

Not sure why you'd think that. Hes approaching the Fisherfield section so progress will be slow for the rest of the day.

The real race is on as the main field hunt down the pie shop in Lochinver before it shuts for the day

when he needs brakes again we might find out.

Do you know anything we don't, Jack..?

Nerd Alert

Looks like both Tom and Steve are at the same point in the route as they were last year

Tom still looking fresh after refuelling at Tescos in Ullapool. Heading into Fisherfield for the night. Talk of very high winds forcing him to walk on the northern loop! Didn't have that last year.

Official Scratch Update:

Dave Barter (@citizenfishy) with some serious knee pain. Otherwise ok.

I must admit I didn't think watching everyones tracker was so interesting! I've been flicking between them and my kids in the Eisteddfordd on S4C!!

Excuse my ignorance but what do the different coloured spots mean?

GregMay wrote:Official Scratch Update:

Dave Barter (@citizenfishy) with some serious knee pain. Otherwise ok.

I'm sure the communication was something along the lines.....Knees Bolloxed.....f@#k this i'm going home.....

Excuse my ignorance but what do the different coloured spots mean?

Blue = Mens race
Pink = Ladies race
Yellow = ITT (ie non group start)

If the marker fades it means it hasnt updated for a while.

If you're looking at the 2014 tracker
Green = Finisher
Grey = Scratcher

I'me surprised I didn't hear him swearing from here to be honest..... shame though. Finished, or finished racing?

Thanks Chew, I take it the gut on Skye is just doing his own thing?

summittoppler wrote:I take it the guy on Skye is just doing his own thing?

Either decided to go touring or following Greg's HTR (Highland Tasting Reconnaissance ....hic.....)

Only the space monkeys know what Ilan is up to now.

Did he confuse kylesku bridge and Skye bridge?

I think Ilan was motivated to come over in the first place by the HTR, but has a pretty open plan for his ride.

Last bit before bed.

We have another starter tomorrow - ITT rider start John Fettis - due to go at 8am.

http://trackleaders.com/highland15i.php ... ohn_Fettis

GregMay wrote:

FLV wrote:... tom isnt far behind josh at this stage. It could all close up in the next sections (and in tesco ullapool).

Having raced that section, and the next one. It's a rather big gap. After Fisherfield is where it will get interesting.

I know it well enough from the HT440, I thought a hike a bike section through fisherfield might be a good chance for a tom to try to catch up as hes SS so any speed advantage of the gears is lost for a while.

Looks like Josh has held it for now though.

Looks like "our" Steve is having a lie-in in Ullapool. Mike Toyn has whistled straight through and now about to embark on the Inverbroom Push

Karl (kbrpro from here) is going well, not far behind mr Goldsmith.

Hello everyone.

I weighed 3 bikes at the start of the HTR550.

Josh Ibbett's setup was a bit over 20kg (44lbs)
Someone who's name I didn't get was a bit over 20kg too.
And Dave Barter's bike was about 17kg (37.5lbs).

It's also been a bit windy out there....

Zippy wrote:Josh Ibbett's setup was a bit over 20kg (44lbs)

Must be those Hot Cross Buns weighing him down

Surprisingly, no scratches over night.

We will see what happens when people get into signal around Ullapool.

Greg - any chance of another year by year comparison of the leader's current position? Pretty please