Alan's August Applecross Assault 2013 Edition

[combatfred]

Alan's August Applecross Assault 2013 Edition…………I enjoyed last year's Applecross weekend, so I'm doing it again.

Anyone up for it this year?

Leave Glasgow around noon on Fri 23rd August for a DRY & SUNNY run up to Applecross.
Head home after brekky on Sun 25th.

I can't get anyone to watch Wendy, so I'm bringing her……….No room for my tent when I'm 2-up, so that means I'm in a camping hut.
For camping, you don't need to book (but I'll give them a call out of courtesy when I know numbers).
Brekky at the campsite.
Dinners at the excellent Applecross Inn.

Saturday will either be a lap of Skye, or more likely a run up to Ullapool for lunch.

The Plan.....
Meeting at 12:30 on Friday at Esso petrol station on Dumbarton Road (next to Little Chef).
That's the important bit. Will leave there at 1pm.
From there it'll be Tarbet, Crianlarich, Tyndrum and Fort William.
We'll stop at Morrisons in Fort William for fuel, scooby snacks and pee-pees (you must try, even if you don't need).
Then we'll push on to Applecross.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Dumbarton+Rd%2FA82&daddr=Applecross+Inn,+Shore+Street,+Strathcarron&hl=en&sll=55.935212,-4.517773&sspn=0.005312,0.013036&geocode=FfyBVQMdJBm7_w%3BFY1abAMdbEGn_yGHp1eq2M293 CkRZitmnYGOSDGHp1eq2M293A&t=m&mra=ls&z=8

The ride on Saturday can be discussed in the pub on Friday.
The return trip on Sunday will be the reverse of Friday, except that I'm doing Oban, Inverary, Dunoon, ferry to Gourock and then home to Troon.

If you're coming, please PM me your mobile number if I don't already have it.

That's it guys :smt023.


Fred x

[carelesschucca]

Yeah Alan you're a star :smt023

Ullapool please, I've never been.

To be honest I said I was gonna go to North Wales with Chris, Hong and Dave. But can't really afford that.

I might be able to do this if the Gaffer comes along. I'm already in discussions with the funds manager about financing and whether the toilets are going to be up to a high enough standard in Applecross...

I also might head off a little earlier and get you at North Ballachulish as I'd like to pop in and say hello again to our hosts for next year :)

[The Guru]

Leave it with me..

[AJC]

Yeah well up for this, unsure if on my lonesome or with pillion attachment just yet!

While Skye was superb I am glad we are heading further North, I was going to suggest the same!

[Bibio]

i'm sure you all do this deliberately and that you are all members of a 'pizz Lance off club'.
























only kidding. have a great time, wish i was going but the Applecross road scares me to shizz, never ever again am i riding on that road. plus i have used up all my brownie points this year.

[Tiger 55]

Ullapool please, I've never been.
The shocking things you find out about people on here...

Working I'm afraid, which is a shame because it's bound to be a bloody good laugh.

[haggis]

That would be my fourth AppleX by bike this year! I might go. But then again might just join you for the scoot to ullapool on Sunday as its equally fab but I've not been in ages.

Will see how I get on this weekend.

[combatfred]

Camping hut 7 booked and paid for, so it's 100% on.

And we might have the services of "Haggis Highland Tours" as a guide for the Sunday :D.

[Blue Flame]

Camping hut 8 booked and paid for. :p

[combatfred]

Camping hut 8 booked and paid for. :p

Good man :thumbsup:

[carelesschucca]

Guess who's getting no sleep... That'll be the Freds.

[combatfred]

Guess who's getting no sleep... That'll be the Freds.

We've been married since 1995, so the only thing we do in bed is read a farrrt........ ah, your talking about Grant's snoring :rolleyes:. Yeah, suppose his cabin might not survive the vibrations :p.

[The Guru]

Guess who's getting no sleep...

Residents of Applecross...

[Blue Flame]

Ach you guys cut me deep... I was working on the theory that sound comes out in waves... so it should bounce right over Alan's cabin and hit camping hut no 6. :p

[sputnik]

I should hopefully be up for this. Currently negotiating my way round kids birthdays etc but initial signs look promising. Probably slumming it under canvas but might be up for sharing a cabin if anyone is up for it. I may snore a bit but I'm no Grant!! :D

[carelesschucca]

No one is Grant, He's Epic!!! He should be Lauded not vilified...

Booked into No.9 (god bless the funds manager)

[haggis]

This should be your signature line Grant!
No one is Grant, He's Epic!!! He should be Lauded not vilified

:)

[Blue Flame]

heh heh. I might just do that !!

[combatfred]

Attendance List......(who's 100% going)

1. Combatfred & MrsCF

[Luckypants]

Only just spotted this and dammit! I signed up for an evil cycle ride (http://www.wildwaleschallenge.com/Route.html) on 25th some months ago. Otherwise have time and partner wanting to tour Scotland...

Have a great time guys :(

[andrewsmith]

Gutted that I can't get to this with work.

Have fun folks!
Has there every been a landslip on the pass? Grant might cause one ;)

[carelesschucca]

Attendance List......(who's 100% going)

1. Combatfred & MrsCF
2. carelesschucca & Mrs Chucca - hopefully on a Street R

[AJC]

Attendance List......(who's 100% going)

1. Combatfred & MrsCF
2. carelesschucca & Mrs Chucca - hopefully on a Street R
3. AJC, probably on my own - slumming it in a tent

[Blue Flame]

Attendance List......(who's 100% going)

1. Combatfred & MrsCF
2. carelesschucca & Mrs Chucca - hopefully on a Street R
3. AJC, probably on my own - slumming it in a tent
4. Blue Flame

[sputnik]

Attendance List......(who's 100% going)

1. Combatfred & MrsCF
2. carelesschucca & Mrs Chucca - hopefully on a Street R
3. AJC, probably on my own - slumming it in a tent
4. Blue Flame
5. Sputnik - another tent slum-dweller.

[TheRamJam]

Have fun guys, stay safe...

Wish I could go but currently don't have a bike :-(

Weddings are expensive lol

[punyXpress]

Attendance List......(who's 100% going)

1. Combatfred & MrsCF
2. carelesschucca & Mrs Chucca - hopefully on a Street R
3. AJC, probably on my own - slumming it in a tent
4. Blue Flame
5. Sputnik - another tent slum-dweller.
6. PunyXpress - also camping within tent.

Hey, Dean - know any way to get reliable ( and LOUD ) backfires from the 'triple? Fred would never forgive me without them.
Also hope to stay a few more days after the main event.

[carelesschucca]

Pass next question please..

[combatfred]

Attendance List......(who's 100% going)

1. Combatfred & MrsCF
2. carelesschucca & Mrs Chucca - hopefully on a Street R
3. AJC, probably on my own - slumming it in a tent
4. Blue Flame
5. Sputnik - another tent slum-dweller.
6. PunyXpress - also camping within tent

Hey, Dean - know any way to get reliable ( and LOUD ) backfires from the 'triple? Fred would never forgive me without them.
Also hope to stay a few more days after the main event.

You behave. We'll be having no trouble from you. :smt116

[haggis]

Gutted! I'm working Saturday now for definite, but planned to come along after work. Just checked the campsite and all wiggys are booked for Sat night, so can't even join for a Sunday bimble southwards. :(

Sorry guys n gals. Have a great weekend.

[combatfred]

Gutted! I'm working Saturday now for definite, but planned to come along after work. Just checked the campsite and all wiggys are booked for Sat night, so can't even join for a Sunday bimble southwards. :(

Sorry guys n gals. Have a great weekend.

:D, sorry, I mean :(:(:(.

[combatfred]

Here's the small & perfectly formed team..........:-k

1. Combatfred & MrsCF
2. carelesschucca & Mrs Chucca
3. AJC
4. Blue Flame
5. Sputnik
6. PunyXpress


Alan's August Applecross Assault 2013 Edition.

Meeting at 1pm on Friday 23rd Aug at Esso petrol station on Dumbarton Road (next to Little Chef). We'll leave at 1:30pm.

If anyone has any problems, gimme a call or drop me a text.

From Dumbarton we'll head for Tarbet, Crianlarich, Tyndrum and Fort William.
We'll stop at Morrisons in Fort William for fuel, scooby snacks and pee-pees (you must try, even if you don't need).
Then we'll push on to Applecross (last one in the pub is a *&%$%)

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Dumbarton+Rd%2FA82&daddr=Applecross+Inn,+Shore+Street,+Strathcarron&hl=en&sll=55.935212,-4.517773&sspn=0.005312,0.013036&geocode=FfyBVQMdJBm7_w%3BFY1abAMdbEGn_yGHp1eq2M293 CkRZitmnYGOSDGHp1eq2M293A&t=m&mra=ls&z=8

The ride on Saturday wil be to Ullapool.

See you all on 23rd.


Fred x

You think cause its your thread you have POWER... I think not MWahahahaha!!!

[Blue Flame]

Aargh my eyes. what's with the turquoise font ?:cool:

Take it the start time has changed cos you are a soft southern(scotland)er now?:-D

[combatfred]

Aargh my eyes. what's with the turquoise font ?:cool:

Take it the start time has changed cos you are a soft southern(scotland)er now?:-D

It's my thread, so I choose the colour.

Yeah, time changed coz I need to leave work, ride to Troon, pick up the boss and head back up to Dumbarton.

[Blue Flame]

It's my thread, so I choose the colour.

Yeah, time changed coz I need to leave work, ride to Troon, pick up the boss and head back up to Dumbarton.

Well that's ok then !!

[punyXpress]

Aargh my eyes. what's with the turquoise font ?:cool:



Probably a sign of impending gayness - that's why I'm in the tent & will sew myself in if I have to! ;)

ps: the ;) is NOT an invitation.

[combatfred]

The ;) is NOT an invitation.

;)

[carelesschucca]

I'm still treading water waiting and hoping that the Street will be ready in time...

ANYONE WANNA LOAN ME A BIKE FOR THE WEEKEND (if I don't get her back in time?)

[punyXpress]

We'll stop at Morrisons in Fort William for fuel, scooby snacks and pee-pees (you must try, even if you don't need).

At my age I try every 10 minutes!

[The Guru]

I'm still treading water waiting and hoping that the Street will be ready in time...

ANYONE WANNA LOAN ME A BIKE FOR THE WEEKEND (if I don't get her back in time?)

:-k

I would like to, really I would... but I'm scared you'd bin it.

:smt064

So for that reason I'm out.

[carelesschucca]

Awh go on Andy it'll be fine. I haven't crashed anyone elses bike.... Suppose theres always the first time...

I may have to end up begging my uncle in Perth and see if I can borrow his sensible touring toy and get a loan of his ZX7R. That should be a bundle of comfort and joy :)

If not it'll be Alan's Applecross Assault on four wheels... :(

[punyXpress]

Gixxer1's got a bike needs road testing, Dean . . ;)

[combatfred]

Not long now!
Still up for it chaps?

[punyXpress]

Up for what? :rolleyes:

[andrewsmith]

Being kept awake with snoring?

sent from the shredded wheat factory

[carelesschucca]

Yeah just got some nice new lighter smaller sleepingbags this avo after work.

S'all good :-)

[dawn07]

Damn. Don't know what made me think this was after pay day the weekend of Friday 30th!? Wondered why I could have easily booked a camping hut online today! lol. Oh well, perhaps next time for me.
Have a great time guys and gals. Dawn xxxxxxxxxxx:cool:

[Blue Flame]

Still up for it yeah. Just getting ready for a wee detour down south with the bike for a couple of days first :)

[sputnik]

Damn. Don't know what made me think this was after pay day the weekend of Friday 30th!? Wondered why I could have easily booked a camping hut online today! lol. Oh well, perhaps next time for me.
Have a great time guys and gals. Dawn xxxxxxxxxxx:cool:

Don't be soft. Who needs a hut or payday? Scumbag camping with petrol & food/drink/camping on the credit card all the way. Bliss. Until the rain starts and the midges descend...aaaaaaaaaaarrrrgh!

4 sleeps to go!

[AJC]

Yep, might even pump my nearly flat front tyre up for the occasion...

[sputnik]

Is it worth trying to book a table at the Applecross Inn for Friday evening? I seem to recall it was pretty packed last year and we were a bit lucky to get one on arrival.

[combatfred]

Is it worth trying to book a table at the Applecross Inn for Friday evening? I seem to recall it was pretty packed last year and we were a bit lucky to get one on arrival.

I think they only take bookings in person. I was gonna pop in as soon as we
arrive to ask about a table.
We can't really book anyway, coz we don't know when we'll arrive.

A couple of pints while waiting for a table is cool with me!

[sputnik]

Ah yes. That vaguely rings a bell. Let us make haste, or dine on beer and crisps... either sounds ok!

[AJC]

It is always a drag having to drink beer while waiting but hey, I'm sure I will manage...

[haggis]

Jeez, sticklers for the rules eh!

It's not like there's a nice view to take in or anything either. But they do have the kiddie board games in the corner, if you really struggle to waste the time.

[carelesschucca]

Kiddie board games you say :-)

Two Sleeps folks.

[AJC]

Kiddie board games you say :-)

Hope they have mousetrap!

Okay, been off work today and succeeded in not cleaning my bike, not pumping up the tyres and my tax disk hasn't arrived!

Preparation is the key!...

[carelesschucca]

Preparation is the key!...

You've a whole morning to prep up :-)

its all gonna be good...

[AJC]

Well I decided to get my ass out to put air in the tyres before it got dark and probably a good thing I did. As I was doing the back tyre I spotted this:

http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u472/fac83ajc/Nail1.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/fac83ajc/media/Nail1.jpg.html)

What looks like a big nice nail/screw in the centre of the tyre. Happy days! Basically decided at this point get it home and take it out and see what's what. There was no way I was riding it like that over any distance for obvious reasons, so it was a case of pull it out and pray...

http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u472/fac83ajc/Nail2.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/fac83ajc/media/Nail2.jpg.html)

So I take it out and here is how it looks, fortunately was in the tyre at a sharp angle with the point toward the right. The flat shiny part was flat against the road. Leaving my tyre looking like this:

http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u472/fac83ajc/Nail3.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/fac83ajc/media/Nail3.jpg.html)

And closer inspection of screw...

http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u472/fac83ajc/Nail4.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/fac83ajc/media/Nail4.jpg.html)

Going by the flat part being flat on the road I think I am right in showing here it could only have been into the tyre by a max of 8mm and that's not taking into account the curve of the tyre coming in on the right. Probably around 5-6mm at the deepest really...

Soo, votes. Would you consider this okay to ride. I think it's okay considering the actual treads of the tyre are probably more that 6mm deep. May have gotten lucky while I was cursing my luck when I first saw it...

[punyXpress]

Spit in the hole & watch for bubbles?

[andrewsmith]

Water test!
Alan TBH go get a ride in change in the morning

[AJC]

I'm pretty sure it's not losing air, but can confirm that in the morning. Just worried it falls to bits heh...

[andrewsmith]

That also!!!
You saw the pictures of mine which was legal when I left Newcastle

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/537987_753778627198_1575278137_n.jpg

[AJC]

Heh yeah had that happen! Nah my tyre is reasonably new triple compound, just need to make sure chunks don't come off where the rubber has been chewed by the screw!...

[DarrenSV650S]

If you can afford it I'd get a new one

[AJC]

If you can afford it I'd get a new one

Yeah likely soon but it's not money, it's time is the problem as we head off tomorrow avo. No way of getting another tyre on there and I probably couldn't afford it til the end of the month as well.

[sputnik]

Much as the impressive ballistic analysis and health & safety considerations are, what really matters is that CF's list for Applecross attendees definitely said 'who is 100% coming'. As such, if your name is down, no excuses are acceptable!

Obviously this means I'll awake to a flat tyre &
battery!

Seriously, I'm no tyre technologist but I'd ride it if it's not losing air and the damage appears surface only. How many times do you check your tyres and see some sign of a gouge etc that obviously had something in that has since been spat out without being any the wiser? I do hate that Russian roulette of pulling something out a tyre and waiting for the pfsssst though!

[AJC]

I barely ever check my tyres, in fact, almost never. Just so happened as I was filling it with some much needed air I happened to be staring at a shiny metal thing!

So long as my back tyre aint flat as a pancake tomorrow morning i'll be at Dumbarton :)

[punyXpress]

A+ here we come :cheers:

[peterco]

Enjoy your weekend.

[carelesschucca]

Good man!

See you in a few hours.

[Bibio]

have fun peeps. looks like your going to get decent weather.

[SIII]

Spit in the hole & watch for bubbles?

What are we talking about here:smt116 ???? ;)

[carelesschucca]

Thats us home. What a brilliant weekend thanks to everyone who came...

Brilliant company great roads and beautiful weather (mostly) and the Ale in the Applecross Inn was perfect for us all...

http://www.scottishbrewing.com/breweries/hebrides/img/skye-young-pretender.png

I'll post some photos soon.

Other than thanks for organising it Alan I've gotta say your riding was immense this weekend at points I could have sworn your Busa was on rails ;-)

[sputnik]

Ditto everything that Dean said above. Scotland looking immense (today especially) and a cracking weekend all round. Nice to meet a few of you for the first time too. Thanks lads and lasses for a spot-on jaunt. :D

[AJC]

Cheers guys and gals, and cheers for the organising again :)

I got home about 1ish, went to sleep for 2 hrs then went shopping then played 90mins of football (and scored). I am ruined!...

[haggis]

Last minute decision to go turned out to be brilliant. :)

Great to meet up again with good friends in a glorious setting, supping a fab pint of 'home brew' lol.
We got home about 1pm.

No tyre issues, but did cook my brakes decending the bealach both times. Note to self: Should stick to two wheels on that road. ;)

[Blue Flame]

Got back about an hour ago. Got held up by a crash south of Muthill and got turned around (guy on a bike seemed to have swiped a 4x4 on a bend.).

Good to see ya all again. Had a great time. Roads were awesome and the company was superb as usual.

Sent from my Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk

[combatfred]

Wendy and I had a great wee weekend guys......Thanks for your company ;).

We sure knocked it off with the weather, which makes a beautiful place even beautifulerer and the riding even better.

It was nice to get a couple of surprise visits.
Kate day tripped just to get fish and chips and to make sure we all had a drink.
Haggis and MrsHaggisMcAmanda came for a one nighter and to see the awesome sunset, which I'd booked and paid out of my own pocket.

Saturday's ride to Ullapool was excellent, apart from someone nicking some rubber off my back tyre. I've only got one speed setting (medium), so it
didn't affect my weekend, except having to tell Wendy "It'll be fine" every time we stopped :---).......... and it was fine :cool:.

Sunday's ride home was via Skye and the cool wee Glenelg Ferry. Well worth the detour.

A nice wee weekend with a nice wee bunch of &$%£&£'s............ Missing you already :thumright:.

[punyXpress]

Thanks all for a great weekend. Spot on! ( except for the canine midnight chorus! )
Yesterday didn't quite go to plan . .
Went over to the east coast & bagged the ' Hill of Many Stanes ' for the photo comp & then changed my mind about JOG, cos it was near. Big mistake - hate to say it but it doesn't look to be your country's finest outpost :(
Anyways, time for home . .
Ended up in Edinburgh where a guy with L plates told me my rear light was kaput. Couldn't get at it, so made cautious progress. took ages to find the ring road, but did see all of the new tram system, lots of it more than once!
Down A68 via Jesmond, using my 'third eye' to spot traffic catching me & since it was by now a bit foggy there was a bit of that.
Eventually hit A1 and reckoned the only problem was others catching me, so made sure that didn't happen - silly but made it at quarter past three this morning!
. . oh, and the dog wanted a drink at half past six.
Signing off: your jaded scribe
Thanks again one and all.
Oh, Dean - did you get a pic of the stripper? ;)

[carelesschucca]

Dave I think you may well have done more miles in one day than I did in the weekend. I dunno whether to brand you a loon or a god.

Glad everyone seems to have enjoyed it. Thanks again Alan...

Here's a few photos, sadly a lot of them were poor quality on the mobile, and none of the hirsute woman

[haggis]

That's almost insane David. Hats off to you for sticking it out to the end and bagging another place off the list.

3am! Ever considered endurance racing? :D

[Blue Flame]

Photo's from the weekend are located here >>>Linky (https://plus.google.com/photos/108369741183399838121/albums/5916725535985442113)

I have a small amount of video and will upload that when I get a spare five hours. :)

[Blue Flame]

Oh aye and this was what I was rambling on about in the pub RE:-Mars and it's twinning with Glenelg. Linky (http://mars.nasa.gov/blogs/index.cfm?FuseAction=ShowBlogs&BlogsID=246)

[punyXpress]

Well, could have been an expensive trip, BUT . .
Rear ( LED ) light, £103.61 ! WTF !
5 amp fuse - 3 for 76p
That leaves over 102 quid to spend on fuel :D

[punyXpress]

. . at least I killed a lot more midgies than bit me - many more on my visor, but had to clean that a shedload of times.
RESULT!

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/punyXpress/P1040296.jpg (http://s582.photobucket.com/user/punyXpress/media/P1040296.jpg.html)

[Kate SV650]

Well, it wasn't quite 3am for me, but just after 1am on the Sunday morning. After sitting in splendid sunshine up in Applecross, I had to put the 'proofs on at Cluanie Inn (?). Even at that, the headlight was picking out the midgies in the rain, in the dark!! The little rascals bit my face when I stopped to take photos on the way up. Even though I had my helmet on, I have bite marks around where the cushion/lining of my helmet met my face!
Still glad I went up (apart from when the deer ran across my path - don't these animals know I'm frightened of the dark as it is!!).
Well, mission accomplished with running in the new brake pads and new front discs.
Great to see everyone again! Here's hoping that there's not ice on the roads when I meet up again!

[punyXpress]

Dave I think you may well have done more miles in one day than I did in the weekend. I dunno whether to brand you a loon or a god.

Friday 426 miles
Saturday 227 miles
Sunday/Monday 691 miles
Total: 1344 miles
Bloody silly thing to do, so I claim lunacy - the moon was most impressive at Applecross and the borders going home!
No real arseache, so must be blessed on that score

[missyburd]

Aww sounds like an epic weekend! Wish your mountains weren't so far away :rolleyes: That Applecross sunset is a stunner. That was one thing I missed out on last month, getting in any Highland sunsets.

Lovely to see you all heading onto the Glenelg Ferry, did you all get a sticker? :-P
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/p206x206/946512_10152890202180553_1065512865_n.jpg

Oh aye and this was what I was rambling on about in the pub RE:-Mars and it's twinning with Glenelg. Linky (http://mars.nasa.gov/blogs/index.cfm?FuseAction=ShowBlogs&BlogsID=246)
Oo an interesting read indeed. Only thing they neglected to mention: Glenelg's very own Sea Eagle that goes by the name of Victor and fishes in the Kylerhea Strait!


Went over to the east coast & bagged the ' Hill of Many Stanes ' for the photo comp & then changed my mind about JOG, cos it was near. Big mistake - hate to say it but it doesn't look to be your country's finest outpost :(
Exactly what I thought Dave, a bloody long way for no real gain. I was lucky enough to have the time to go the Durness route which is truly breathtaking. I take it you went a more direct route?

[punyXpress]

Exactly what I thought Dave, a bloody long way for no real gain. I was lucky enough to have the time to go the Durness route which is truly breathtaking. I take it you went a more direct route?Exactly right, Maria, but having 'bagged' the Hill of Many Stanes, thought it would be rude not to.

[missyburd]

Exactly right, Maria, but having 'bagged' the Hill of Many Stanes, thought it would be rude not to.

Aye, fair point. So what time of day did you arrive at JOG? Apparently the sign doesn't live there 24/7 because of vandals, I hope there was a sign there for you to find at least!?!

[punyXpress]

15.52 Sunday.
Didn't even kill the engine or take my helmet off - nothing to see here - so sad.

http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/punyXpress/P1040292.jpg (http://s582.photobucket.com/user/punyXpress/media/P1040292.jpg.html)

[punyXpress]

Not really August, but this may be of interest:

Sorry it's late ( & North of the Border)
" SPORT: The Adventure Show
On: BBC 2 Scotland (02)
Date: Sunday 3rd November 2013 (starting in 36 minutes)
Time: 17:30 to 18:30 (1 hour long)

The Adventure Show heads to the north west for a 90-mile cycling event. The Bealach Mor includes the biggest road climb in the UK, with 2,000 feet of ascent in just six miles. In another tough challenge, we join one man on his attempt to become the first blind man to climb the Old Man of Hoy in Orkney, "

Haven't a clue whether it'll be repeated or gettable with iPlayer

[combatfred]

Will see if I can catch that somewhere. Should be interesting.
Would be fun cycling the Bealach Na Ba.
You do the up bit and I'll do the down bit!

[sputnik]

Bike got its post-Applecross wash today in the rain and darkness!:rolleyes:. I could have sworn I heard a hint of sarcasm in its voice when it said thanks.

[AJC]

Bike got its post-Applecross wash today in the rain and darkness!:rolleyes:. I could have sworn I heard a hint of sarcasm in its voice when it said thanks.

Still not washed mine since...