Just wanting to wish all those taking part in the HT400 good luck. Having ridden part of the route I hope the weather gods are kind to you and the rivers shallow

s8tannorm wrote:rivers shallow

Doubt it, it's scotchland, it always rains.



Good luck all.

Good luck to all - any tracker pages to follow? Be nice to see the progress live.

The rivers actually are shallow at the moment. I had to postpone a planned packrafting trip this week :x

Met Blackhound on the train this morning on his way to HTR. Didnt start well as he was about to miss his connection from Crewe to Tyndrum and had 6hr to next train

Good luck all and hope weather is kind

Was looking at the names on the tracker, and realise I don't know who some people are from here
Apart from Ian and Mark, who else do I need to keep an eye on?

Mart wrote:who else do I need to keep an eye on?

Aiden
3rd and first Singlespeeder on the 2010 TD and the current record holder for the Cairngorms Loop. Wouldn't be surprised if he posted a sub 3 day time.

Alan G and Steve are very fast and know the route. The Pauls are going to be worth watching as well.

Dont know some of the other names, but its a cracking route and hope they all have fun.

Snowed down to 400m today, wanna hope they aint travelling to light!

Good luck to all, will be watching the tracker with great interest. Forecast looks good till Monday.

Good luck indeed. Hope they all have a good ride and the weather's fair. Looks like a great route.

by flatfishy wrote
http://trackleaders.com/highland13

nice one - thanks FF

Going well approaching St Augustus @8pm Mark and Ian flying. Surprised Paul Errington isn't further up he's very rapid. So who will ride through the first night, guess it doesn't get dark too long up there.

There's certainly some pace being made out there, I'm wondering if a sub 4 day time might come off ?

Surprised Paul Errington isn't further up he's very rapid.

You don't get far by going fast Jack

Wow - that's some spread!

Many much kudos to all the participants.

Anyone know how bad (I'm assuming it's bad) the weather is?

Is it just my link, or has Aidens mark not moved for ages after coming through the Corry Pass.
He was leading But I'm showing that he's not descended to Ft Aug

Marks storming :)

Edit: typical...as soon as I post it refreshes to show Aidens, Phil and Mark together by a wee loch

Wow, some of these guys are flying! I'm guessing conditions will be pretty close to perfect right now. I'd love to be out there....

So the leaders on the home leg. Ian just left Ullapool at 8pm. Amazing pace from the Singlespeed boys in those hills.
Tough day ahead tomorrow, strong headwind and plenty of rain, not so jealous now :(

looks like Aiden may finish in the early hours

I'd be gobsmacked if he could given he's got 3 hard days in already and minimal sleep

4 of the top 5 (currently) running singlespeed. Wow.

Surprised Aiden hasnt finished overnight, although his SPOT may be off as it hasnt moved for an hour

Looks like Ian is second, and Shelden isnt far behind

Quite amazed at how quickly they're moving.

I'm interested to discover what's slowed Mr Goldie, hope it's nothing that'll stop him from finishing.

Knees apparently :(

Knees apparently

I know how he feels, not the best terrain to how shagged knees.