tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post2770268410573434063..comments2022-11-05T13:43:56.743+00:00Comments on ScotRoutes: Cairngorms Loop 300Scotrouteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552787201111171261noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-36488958333057707892019-10-03T14:02:19.297+01:002019-10-03T14:02:19.297+01:00It is interesting that you too have been thinking ...It is interesting that you too have been thinking about dehydration. I tend to ration water out to make it last and of course I end up with surplus. A bit like those gels that I always carry but never use, just in case...chris johnstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517310857396225205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-90023757710950323952019-10-03T12:03:59.365+01:002019-10-03T12:03:59.365+01:00Well done saw this a while back and forgot to comm...Well done saw this a while back and forgot to comment. Under 40 hours must feel good bigtalljohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00585566457852884604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-27913321376652452592019-09-30T19:51:50.430+01:002019-09-30T19:51:50.430+01:00No Howard. Not really looked too hard at that one....No Howard. Not really looked too hard at that one. Might add it to my "to do" list, though I'd really much prefer to ride stuff that means I get to pedal rather than push!Scotrouteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552787201111171261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-81110008291112279652019-09-27T11:27:38.255+01:002019-09-27T11:27:38.255+01:00Aye - more luck than judgement. That just happened...Aye - more luck than judgement. That just happened to be my next opportunity and the planets aligned!<br />Scotrouteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552787201111171261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-58393830284930804822019-09-27T11:26:57.793+01:002019-09-27T11:26:57.793+01:00Thanks Howard. Yeah, unbelievable to cycle across ...Thanks Howard. Yeah, unbelievable to cycle across the river at Gaick Lodge without a care in the world! <br /><br />Oh - I got your email about our joint friend. Small world indeed. Scotrouteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552787201111171261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-38071481740517799542019-09-27T11:09:27.911+01:002019-09-27T11:09:27.911+01:00Colin, have you done the Borders 350. I did it las...Colin, have you done the Borders 350. I did it last year in glorious weather and it was a cracking route. Would be pretty hard in bad weather!!<br /><br />HowardAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14797611449247072636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-66480701126710057692019-09-27T11:06:05.467+01:002019-09-27T11:06:05.467+01:00Great write up Colin, what a difference a week mak...Great write up Colin, what a difference a week makes! A few days after my failed attempt I was in Germany with my wife cycling along the Elbe. Pan flat for 350 miles with lots of beer and cake. 2 hours of rain the whole time. Water levels were so low that some of the ferries couldn't run! Somewhat easier than the CL!<br /><br />Your pictures look great as like you say you can't see the wind. I remember struggling up Glen Avon into a headwind on several occasions - brutal! Well done for going sub-40. Cracking achievement :-).<br /><br />Hope to catch up again sometime,<br /><br />Howard<br /><br />P.S. It is amazing how quickly the rivers went down - I easily got across the Fords of Avon dryshod on the Sunday and the Geldie was almost rideable by the time I got to it.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14797611449247072636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-56377448051895360632019-09-26T20:01:19.962+01:002019-09-26T20:01:19.962+01:00Missed out the Burn of Brown - got an email when i...Missed out the Burn of Brown - got an email when in Aviemore to say it was impassable, then my front brake pads wore out on the way into Braemar so just headed down the Tilt.<br /><br />Stuart Rider's running both the YD200 and YD300 again next year ...Bob Wightmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15811197850668307283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-61067097984849058392019-09-26T18:30:46.828+01:002019-09-26T18:30:46.828+01:00Good effort Colin and particular congrats bagging ...Good effort Colin and particular congrats bagging good weather and low rivers this year!Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862525604575258248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-24351148732713863202019-09-26T16:05:01.270+01:002019-09-26T16:05:01.270+01:00Thanks Chris. I've wondered in the past whethe...Thanks Chris. I've wondered in the past whether I was also too dehydrated to eat properly but I've been much more on top of that recently. Maybe I just have to concentrate on the small/often principle. FWIW, I've been making up for it since! Scotrouteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552787201111171261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-33766997534909926602019-09-26T13:34:37.564+01:002019-09-26T13:34:37.564+01:00Thanks for the great write up, when you work out w...Thanks for the great write up, when you work out what is affecting your eating, please let me know and I will, too.chris johnstonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-36045069223469079932019-09-25T20:08:45.805+01:002019-09-25T20:08:45.805+01:00Of course you could!!! A few longer days riding, t...Of course you could!!! A few longer days riding, the right selection of kit and a decent weather window..... You probably know all the tracks already.<br /><br />If I can help at all, let me know (just don't expect me to ride it with you :-) ) Scotrouteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552787201111171261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-73076774138609177292019-09-25T20:02:04.883+01:002019-09-25T20:02:04.883+01:00Really inspiring stuff. I wonder if I could...Really inspiring stuff. I wonder if I could...matt_outandabouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611957023235344403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-73150407423299341282019-09-24T22:39:31.906+01:002019-09-24T22:39:31.906+01:00Ah, I thought you'd done this one Bob. That la...Ah, I thought you'd done this one Bob. That last bit past after Fealar Lodge certainly hurts, coming so near the end. Makes me wonder if starting and finishing in Aviemore would be a better idea. <br /><br />I guess I should consider another route now (maybe next year). Wales or N England???Scotrouteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552787201111171261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-44394953077786921782019-09-24T21:20:11.726+01:002019-09-24T21:20:11.726+01:00Inspiring and great photos :) Inspiring and great photos :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602514601336220034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-83673609786995508912019-09-24T20:56:09.883+01:002019-09-24T20:56:09.883+01:00Well done Colin! This is still on my radar after h...Well done Colin! This is still on my radar after having short cut a couple of sections the other year.Bob Wightmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15811197850668307283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-57717345185369210422019-09-24T17:31:21.016+01:002019-09-24T17:31:21.016+01:00Well done Colin , thats quite a feat. Well done Colin , thats quite a feat. Stanfreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992096671389312900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-70552154167372646082019-09-24T17:05:24.140+01:002019-09-24T17:05:24.140+01:00Decisions, decisions... I normally use a Ti hardta...Decisions, decisions... I normally use a Ti hardtail (sometimes full rigid) with B+ tyres but was very happy to use the Full Sus for this trip There are enough "fun" bits to feel it's worthwhile and when tired, it's nice to let the bike deal with the bumps. It just means less laod on the bike and more on my back but that worked out well too.Scotrouteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552787201111171261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-75760466188299480572019-09-24T17:03:21.609+01:002019-09-24T17:03:21.609+01:00Thanks Chris. There was definitely a temptation to...Thanks Chris. There was definitely a temptation to head 2km up the road and home at that point too!Scotrouteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552787201111171261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-54534207867788462952019-09-24T16:39:00.286+01:002019-09-24T16:39:00.286+01:00Bloody good effort mate. I'm still undecided ...Bloody good effort mate. I'm still undecided which is the best bike for the loop, but I reckon a 29XC MTB must be about right.<br /><br />BruceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-43547516984776876352019-09-24T12:34:50.789+01:002019-09-24T12:34:50.789+01:00Nice one! Stopping for for a pint mid-way round as...Nice one! Stopping for for a pint mid-way round as well, class :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612173989094435630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-31319075069326639472019-09-24T11:42:57.900+01:002019-09-24T11:42:57.900+01:00Tremendous! Well done Tremendous! Well done Graham MacRaildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10544221006337278038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-4346702498922296642019-09-23T21:11:33.224+01:002019-09-23T21:11:33.224+01:00Cheers Iain. I'll admit that by the time I'...Cheers Iain. I'll admit that by the time I'd got to Glen Derry I was determined to complete the whole thing so I'd not need to do it again :-)Scotrouteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552787201111171261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8150027813423304092.post-42852110556021963792019-09-23T19:21:52.400+01:002019-09-23T19:21:52.400+01:00Top work master.Top work master.Swayndohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927907875108202986noreply@blogger.com