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Reply #420 on: May 19, 2015, 02:17:26 PM
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I was never going to ride the HT550 again! (I'm still not). But that's because HT 2014 was SO GOOD! So, wishing you all an amazing adventure. I intend to be there on Friday eve, or at least Saturday morning, so if anyone needs a hand with anything (packing, fixing, fettling, counselling ;-) then please don't panic - give me a shout and I'll try and help. Just shout "Gary!!". In some ways it's returning the favour when I rocked up at 8am having forgotten ALL my riding gear, and I borrowed kit* from the kind assembly of HT participants (aspirants ;-) and their friends. I am ever thankful. I thought .... "If I can't solve this, then I can't solve the other challenges that the event will throw at me." So, that's how you'll all be thinking right?! Yes, GET IT DONE! It's sooooo worth it. (* cross-contaminated with pubes, snot, chamois pads, scalps, all manner of dried bodily fluids etc etc blagged tourist polythene ponchos and other cheap tatt... but hey, it got me round the majesty of Alan G's creation. Don't get anxious, just take a deep breath, and appreciate that you are going on the most magnificent MTB journey in Europe - AT YOUR PACE.
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Reply #421 on: May 19, 2015, 02:19:50 PM
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GregMay
Location: Hebden Bridge, UK
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« Reply #421 on: May 19, 2015, 02:19:50 PM » |
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Well, I think you've just become the Crazy Larry of the HT550. I dub thee - Crazy Gary.
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Greg
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Topic Name: Highland Trail Race
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Reply #422 on: May 19, 2015, 02:34:59 PM
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GaryT
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« Reply #422 on: May 19, 2015, 02:34:59 PM » |
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I had to Google Crazy Larry. Should I hire an american muscle car for Saturday? See you soon (I assume you'll be at Tyndrum Greg)
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Reply #423 on: May 19, 2015, 02:40:56 PM
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richpips
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« Reply #423 on: May 19, 2015, 02:40:56 PM » |
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Crazy Gary.  We'll probably miss you, as we're heading out Friday morning.  See the rest of you out there.  |
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Reply #424 on: May 19, 2015, 02:45:31 PM
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GaryT
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« Reply #424 on: May 19, 2015, 02:45:31 PM » |
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A generation team? You are (and will be) amazing, amazed and accomplished.
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Reply #425 on: May 19, 2015, 03:02:18 PM
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richpips
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« Reply #425 on: May 19, 2015, 03:02:18 PM » |
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A generation team? Yes. My son and I. You are (and will be) amazing, amazed and accomplished. Thanks for your confidence.  |
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Reply #426 on: May 19, 2015, 03:53:11 PM
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AlasdairMc
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« Reply #426 on: May 19, 2015, 03:53:11 PM » |
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I was never going to ride the HT550 again! (I'm still not). But that's because HT 2014 was SO GOOD! So, wishing you all an amazing adventure. I intend to be there on Friday eve, or at least Saturday morning, so if anyone needs a hand with anything (packing, fixing, fettling, counselling ;-) then please don't panic - give me a shout and I'll try and help. Just shout "Gary!!". In some ways it's returning the favour when I rocked up at 8am having forgotten ALL my riding gear, and I borrowed kit* from the kind assembly of HT participants (aspirants ;-) and their friends. I am ever thankful. I thought .... "If I can't solve this, then I can't solve the other challenges that the event will throw at me." So, that's how you'll all be thinking right?! Yes, GET IT DONE! It's sooooo worth it. (* cross-contaminated with pubes, snot, chamois pads, scalps, all manner of dried bodily fluids etc etc blagged tourist polythene ponchos and other cheap tatt... but hey, it got me round the majesty of Alan G's creation. Don't get anxious, just take a deep breath, and appreciate that you are going on the most magnificent MTB journey in Europe - AT YOUR PACE.
I reckon your arm could be twisted to ride it again... |
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Reply #427 on: May 20, 2015, 01:37:17 AM
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GregMay
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« Reply #427 on: May 20, 2015, 01:37:17 AM » |
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I had to Google Crazy Larry. Should I hire an american muscle car for Saturday? See you soon (I assume you'll be at Tyndrum Greg)
I think the appropriate Scotland vehicle would be a beat up old Vectra. Not sure if I'm going to make it up Gary, some other things on the boil that I need to address. Will be last minute if I can get up. |
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Greg
Rides bikes, pulls skids...badly.
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Topic Name: Highland Trail Race
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Reply #428 on: May 22, 2015, 01:36:11 AM
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GaryT
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« Reply #428 on: May 22, 2015, 01:36:11 AM » |
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So generally I'm known to be mindlessly positive.. But also creative. And occassionally pessimistic. So, for HT550, Greg please can you arrange for a huge projection of a fallen rider, up onto the gloaming clouds of the Scottish sky, for every time a riders scratches? Just like Hunger Games. But that links to everyone's Twitter etc feeds. So that we know when to look out the window, northwards, and then wish them an enjoyable recovery/repatriation journey, back to Tyndrum. Thanks.
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Reply #429 on: May 22, 2015, 02:04:45 AM
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GregMay
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« Reply #429 on: May 22, 2015, 02:04:45 AM » |
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Gary - it's like you are inside my brain. I was working on a way I could do it, but I don't have rider images for everyone :/ Anyway, I'll be posting scratches each evening if I can (I'm off riding for the weekend) but I'll be keeping the twitter feed up to date whenever I hit signal https://twitter.com/HT_550 |
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Greg
Rides bikes, pulls skids...badly.
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Reply #430 on: May 22, 2015, 02:41:20 AM
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AlasdairMc
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« Reply #430 on: May 22, 2015, 02:41:20 AM » |
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Can you ask everyone as they scratch to send you a picture of their broken body or bike?
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Reply #431 on: May 22, 2015, 02:43:48 AM
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GaryT
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« Reply #431 on: May 22, 2015, 02:43:48 AM » |
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How do you photograph your own mental breakdown?
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Reply #432 on: May 23, 2015, 02:47:50 PM
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GregMay
Location: Hebden Bridge, UK
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« Reply #432 on: May 23, 2015, 02:47:50 PM » |
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Official Scratch Update - sorry for the delay but I was riding back from the Lakes OK, we had a DNS yesterday from Craig McGee who had and RTA in Glasgow before he got to the start, he's fine. Todays scratches are: 1) Steve Robbins after a crash that may have caused a fracture in his hand/wrist. 2) Andrew Hutchenson is having some back issues and taking the smart route by stepping out. Also, Pete Lumsden missed the start due to work and will be doing the route as an ITT in a few days! Good man That's it until tomorrow. |
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Greg
Rides bikes, pulls skids...badly.
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Topic Name: Highland Trail Race
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Reply #433 on: May 24, 2015, 03:38:20 AM
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GregMay
Location: Hebden Bridge, UK
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« Reply #433 on: May 24, 2015, 03:38:20 AM » |
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Overnight Scratch Update:
Ashraf Kamel - Broken derauiler before Fort Augustus.
Kristan Rivers - possible return of Lymes Disease....urk!
Thats it for now.
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Greg
Rides bikes, pulls skids...badly.
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Reply #434 on: May 24, 2015, 12:39:04 PM
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GregMay
Location: Hebden Bridge, UK
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« Reply #434 on: May 24, 2015, 12:39:04 PM » |
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Scratch Update:
Ed Procter with a calf injury - can't walk uphill :/ Off to a B&B in Lairg.
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Greg
Rides bikes, pulls skids...badly.
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Reply #435 on: May 24, 2015, 11:44:35 PM
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GregMay
Location: Hebden Bridge, UK
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« Reply #435 on: May 24, 2015, 11:44:35 PM » |
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Overnight Scratch Update:
Giacomo Maltman has scratched at Oykel Bridge with an old Achilles injury kicking in.
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Greg
Rides bikes, pulls skids...badly.
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Baby '17
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Reply #436 on: May 27, 2015, 01:02:53 AM
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GregMay
Location: Hebden Bridge, UK
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« Reply #436 on: May 27, 2015, 01:02:53 AM » |
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Official Scratch Update:
Josh Ibbet - broken suspension after leading for 3 days
Steve Heading - just not feeling it at all.
Darreb Kosliki - ill prepared
Amanda Brooks - GPS failure
Tom Gibbs - just not feeling it.
Alasdair McClean - two days in the redzone, food no longer works. Getting the train back and eating more.
Chris Alder - scratch at Oykel Bridge .
I do feel like the grim reaper some days.
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Greg
Rides bikes, pulls skids...badly.
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Reply #437 on: May 27, 2015, 03:39:38 AM
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GregMay
Location: Hebden Bridge, UK
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« Reply #437 on: May 27, 2015, 03:39:38 AM » |
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Scratch Update:
Bert Platzer - no reason given.
Bryan Singleton - Arm injury ... can't hold bars.
Mark McPhillips - can't walk or ride...
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Greg
Rides bikes, pulls skids...badly.
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HTR 2013
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Baby '17
TDR '18
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Reply #438 on: May 27, 2015, 06:50:14 AM
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GregMay
Location: Hebden Bridge, UK
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« Reply #438 on: May 27, 2015, 06:50:14 AM » |
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Scratch Update:
Jonathan Edwards & Bryan Singleton have both scratched and are returning on the road together.
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Greg
Rides bikes, pulls skids...badly.
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HTR 2013
TDR '16
Baby '17
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Reply #439 on: May 27, 2015, 06:54:19 AM
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GregMay
Location: Hebden Bridge, UK
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« Reply #439 on: May 27, 2015, 06:54:19 AM » |
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Ok,
So far these are all of the scratches I have recieved:
Jonathan Edwards
Bryan Singleton
Josh Ibbet
Steve Heading
Bert Platzer
Mark McPhillips
Darreb Kosliki
Amanda Brooks
Tom Gibbs
Alasdair McClean
Chris Alder
Giacomo Maltman
Ed Procter
Ashraf Kame
Kristan Rivers
Dave Barter
Steve Robbins
Andrew Hutchenson
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Greg
Rides bikes, pulls skids...badly.
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