Alan's August Applecross Assault 2013 Edition

[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

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?

[Blue Flame]

Photo's from the weekend are located here >>>Linky

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

[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

[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!

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

Aww sounds like an epic weekend! Wish your mountains weren't so far away 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?

Originally Posted by 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

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!

Originally Posted by punyXpress

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]

Originally Posted by missyburd

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.