Yeah, we were 4, now we are 3. I tested myself yesterday, and we'll test tomorrow and Saturday as wellHopefully you still have a group to cycle with? With the numbers planning to arrive I can't imagine anyone really on their own.
Etape Loch Ness 2020
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steverob
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Well that was fun! Although I probably wasn’t saying that halfway up the climb!
Got there early as my hotel was only 5 mins cycle from the start line and as @13 rider said, there were no obvious pens to speak of so I was probably lined up in the middle of the Cs, but it meant that I got away before 6:30.
Only stopped once on the climb, just towards the top of the first section but didn’t need to walk. I was starting to overheat so took off my jacket, got a drink, snapped a photo and was back on my way again. Moving time on the climb was 38 minutes so probably just sub-40 on the timing chip (haven’t checked yet).
Finished in 4:34:33, which includes 10 minutes or so at both the second and fourth official stops, plus a few other quick photo breaks.
Was it not such a hassle for me to get up to Inverness, I would certainly do this ride again in the future. Well organised and everyone was really friendly and patient, from the volunteers to the other riders.
Got there early as my hotel was only 5 mins cycle from the start line and as @13 rider said, there were no obvious pens to speak of so I was probably lined up in the middle of the Cs, but it meant that I got away before 6:30.
Only stopped once on the climb, just towards the top of the first section but didn’t need to walk. I was starting to overheat so took off my jacket, got a drink, snapped a photo and was back on my way again. Moving time on the climb was 38 minutes so probably just sub-40 on the timing chip (haven’t checked yet).
Finished in 4:34:33, which includes 10 minutes or so at both the second and fourth official stops, plus a few other quick photo breaks.
Was it not such a hassle for me to get up to Inverness, I would certainly do this ride again in the future. Well organised and everyone was really friendly and patient, from the volunteers to the other riders.
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We've already registered our interest for next year
I presume it's back to its traditional April slot next year . It's some trip from Bristol
Yep, April. And yes, 2 days of driving. But we're going back in one shot tomorrow
steverob
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If my experience on the Calendonian Sleeper had been better (it’s basically been the only let down of this whole trip), I would certainly be coming back. But driving is not an option for me and taking a bike on a plane can be really awkward to arrange (unless there are good options to hire locally) and that puts me off.
And it’s not just the event. I’ve had such a pleasant experience cycling round the Inverness area the past few days, it really is a great place to come and see some fantastic scenery while on the bike.
