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Reply #120 on: December 13, 2013, 06:58:50 AM
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vistaed
Real name james
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« Reply #120 on: December 13, 2013, 06:58:50 AM » |
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I did maybe over object to the drop to Shenavall, sorry! And secretly, I fancy giving the route a go earlier in May, just don't anyone mention that to my wife please  |
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Reply #121 on: December 13, 2013, 10:27:28 AM
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AlanG
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« Reply #121 on: December 13, 2013, 10:27:28 AM » |
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No worries, the new way in is much better. A fast doubletrack descent down to a beautiful wooded area by the river (good bivvy spot) and then singletrack along to the bothy.
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Reply #122 on: December 13, 2013, 11:15:22 AM
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AlasdairMc
Location: Edinburgh, UK
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« Reply #122 on: December 13, 2013, 11:15:22 AM » |
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My only concern with the 9am start is whether the real food cafe is open early enough. I've emailed them to clarify anyway.
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Reply #123 on: December 19, 2013, 04:17:33 AM
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dgjessee
Location: Atlanta
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« Reply #123 on: December 19, 2013, 04:17:33 AM » |
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Haha, well put Greg! God, that was the best worst pizza I have ever had...
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Cycling is not rocket science.
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Reply #124 on: December 20, 2013, 07:56:41 AM
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GregMay
Location: Hebden Bridge, UK
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« Reply #124 on: December 20, 2013, 07:56:41 AM » |
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worst and best Dan It was a great breakfast for me anyway |
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Greg
Rides bikes, pulls skids...badly.
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Reply #125 on: December 22, 2013, 01:50:21 PM
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AlasdairMc
Location: Edinburgh, UK
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« Reply #125 on: December 22, 2013, 01:50:21 PM » |
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I've put together the maps for the HTR550 on Memory Map as a PDF. The file is on my Google Drive so PM me for a link (don't want to publish it on the web as I'm not too sure on the distribution licence).
I printed to portrait, and it comes out at 48 pages of 1:50k, but closer to the time I may try and reduce the page count by switching between portrait and landscape.
Similarly, I've got the maps up for the Cairngorms Loop if anyone needs them.
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Reply #126 on: December 23, 2013, 03:03:15 AM
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IanB
Brecon, Wales
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« Reply #126 on: December 23, 2013, 03:03:15 AM » |
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Beware the grumpiest pizza men in the world if you arrive at 9.50pm and order 5 pizzas, chips and drinks. They close at 10pm.
Also a shortage of 12" pizzas at that time of night  |
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Reply #127 on: December 23, 2013, 04:34:29 AM
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GregMay
Location: Hebden Bridge, UK
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« Reply #127 on: December 23, 2013, 04:34:29 AM » |
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I forgot you got the last one...  I wanted that so much. The chips we pretty grim also. |
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Greg
Rides bikes, pulls skids...badly.
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Reply #128 on: December 23, 2013, 04:38:04 AM
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AlanG
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« Reply #128 on: December 23, 2013, 04:38:04 AM » |
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Thanks for preparing the maps Alasdair. There will be one tweak that I know of. On the northern loop, the Achfary Forest has been chopped down and the track up from Lochmore Lodge pretty much destroyed. There is now a new logging road through the tree stumps that starts from halfway between the lodge and Achfary, this joins the route about one kilometer up the hill. If anyone has a GPS track of this please can you send it to me.
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Reply #129 on: December 23, 2013, 06:52:13 PM
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dgjessee
Location: Atlanta
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« Reply #129 on: December 23, 2013, 06:52:13 PM » |
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Haha, damn you Ian!
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Reply #130 on: January 04, 2014, 05:01:14 AM
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ScotRoutes
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« Reply #130 on: January 04, 2014, 05:01:14 AM » |
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Thanks for preparing the maps Alasdair. There will be one tweak that I know of. On the northern loop, the Achfary Forest has been chopped down and the track up from Lochmore Lodge pretty much destroyed. There is now a new logging road through the tree stumps that starts from halfway between the lodge and Achfary, this joins the route about one kilometer up the hill. If anyone has a GPS track of this please can you send it to me.
Dammit! I was up that way on 30th December and noticed the track. Had I known this was an issue I'd have tried to make time to get the GPX track for it. I did the section from West Merkland to Achfary though! I'll do a wee blog entry about it but in the mean time, here's a picture to whet the appetite  |
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Reply #131 on: January 05, 2014, 10:07:55 AM
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« Reply #131 on: January 05, 2014, 10:07:55 AM » |
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Reply #132 on: January 05, 2014, 11:23:17 AM
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AlanG
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« Reply #132 on: January 05, 2014, 11:23:17 AM » |
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Very impressed to see you rode the most northerly section solo at the end of December in that weather! It's not the most difficult part of the route but hopefully by May, even the Fisherfield traverse will seem easier.
Great to see someone checking out the course so early in the season. Nice write up and photos.
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Reply #133 on: January 05, 2014, 11:26:26 AM
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ScotRoutes
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« Reply #133 on: January 05, 2014, 11:26:26 AM » |
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We've just had the wettest December on record. Much of what I had to walk should be rideable in a "normal" spring/summer |
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Reply #134 on: January 06, 2014, 06:58:59 AM
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drjon
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« Reply #134 on: January 06, 2014, 06:58:59 AM » |
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Alasdair, thanks for being so generous!...PM sent....
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Reply #135 on: January 07, 2014, 02:01:43 AM
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AlasdairMc
Location: Edinburgh, UK
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« Reply #135 on: January 07, 2014, 02:01:43 AM » |
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I should have responded to all PMs now - anyone missed off the list please let me know.
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Reply #136 on: January 25, 2014, 08:25:33 AM
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chainagent
Location: Germany
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« Reply #136 on: January 25, 2014, 08:25:33 AM » |
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Hi,
Any recommendation regarding a map for the GPS. I've found some OSM maps in the web, but the level of detail leaves a lot to be desired. Thanks!
Michael
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Reply #137 on: January 25, 2014, 08:49:28 AM
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Chew
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« Reply #137 on: January 25, 2014, 08:49:28 AM » |
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Michael Have a look for OS maps. These will give you a great amount of detail for the route. 1:25000 will be loads of detail, 1:50000 will be more than plenty. There are various sources charging various amounts, but this seems to be the best price wise. Not used them myself, but others have recommended them http://www.ioffer.com/i/garmin-uk-gb-discoverer-1-50k-v3-00-2012-full-map-sd-523378201 |
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Reply #138 on: January 25, 2014, 11:29:59 AM
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GregMay
Location: Hebden Bridge, UK
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« Reply #138 on: January 25, 2014, 11:29:59 AM » |
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Or...use the open source maps and save yourself a lot of money. I used them last year with zero issues - on a Garmin eTrex 20 FWIW
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Greg
Rides bikes, pulls skids...badly.
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Reply #139 on: January 25, 2014, 01:18:45 PM
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AlasdairMc
Location: Edinburgh, UK
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« Reply #139 on: January 25, 2014, 01:18:45 PM » |
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Those ioffer maps are decent though. Twenty something quid and they work with basecamp so you can view them on your PC.
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