There's 17 hours of darkness of which about 15 will be proper absolutely need lights riding. I've got 8 hours of light. I don't want to have to spend tons on batteries so solo is out. There's no point travelling that far to only ride 6 hours, a team of 4 seems pointless.
There's 17 hours of darkness of which about 15 will be proper absolutely need lights riding. I've got 8 hours of light. I don't want to have to spend tons on batteries so solo is out. There's no point travelling that far to only ride 6 hours, a team of 4 seems pointless.
There's 17 hours of darkness of which about 15 will be proper absolutely need lights riding. I've got 8 hours of light. I don't want to have to spend tons on batteries so solo is out. There's no point travelling that far to only ride 6 hours, a team of 4 seems pointless.
I had nearly finished writing a post about how it would take 24 hours of driving to get there and back, never mind time spent riding... but then I went looking at flying there, and now I'm half tempted. I've never been to Scotland, and a 24 hour race somewhere else would be quite interesting.
But... 17 hours of darkness is just silly, and would require more than my current one battery. And at SSMM I managed only one night lap before my ankle was knackered from so many can't-see-where-the-hell-I'm-going UPDs. And it must be blummin' cold that time of year. And... and...
Somebody please, talk me out of it before I go any further...
I had nearly finished writing a post about how it would take 24 hours of driving to get there and back, never mind time spent riding... but then I went looking at flying there, and now I'm half tempted. I've never been to Scotland, and a 24 hour race somewhere else would be quite interesting.
But... 17 hours of darkness is just silly, and would require more than my current one battery. And at SSMM I managed only one night lap before my ankle was knackered from so many can't-see-where-the-hell-I'm-going UPDs. And it must be blummin' cold that time of year. And... and...
Somebody please, talk me out of it before I go any further...
I had nearly finished writing a post about how it would take 24 hours of driving to get there and back, never mind time spent riding... but then I went looking at flying there, and now I'm half tempted. I've never been to Scotland, and a 24 hour race somewhere else would be quite interesting.
But... 17 hours of darkness is just silly, and would require more than my current one battery. And at SSMM I managed only one night lap before my ankle was knackered from so many can't-see-where-the-hell-I'm-going UPDs. And it must be blummin' cold that time of year. And... and...
Somebody please, talk me out of it before I go any further...
A) It's really far away - even you guys have to fly B) It's at a ridiculous time of year - 17 hours of darkness?! What is that?!
The logical conclusion is that you should do it. Wish I could come over and do it with you. I actually think it would be best with 4 people. More of a team feeling might be really good. Just make sure no one craps out!
A) It's really far away - even you guys have to fly B) It's at a ridiculous time of year - 17 hours of darkness?! What is that?!
The logical conclusion is that you should do it. Wish I could come over and do it with you. I actually think it would be best with 4 people. More of a team feeling might be really good. Just make sure no one craps out!
A) It's really far away - even you guys have to fly B) It's at a ridiculous time of year - 17 hours of darkness?! What is that?!
The logical conclusion is that you should do it. Wish I could come over and do it with you. I actually think it would be best with 4 people. More of a team feeling might be really good. Just make sure no one craps out!
I had nearly finished writing a post about how it would take 24 hours of driving to get there and back, never mind time spent riding... but then I went looking at flying there, and now I'm half tempted. I've never been to Scotland, and a 24 hour race somewhere else would be quite interesting.
But... 17 hours of darkness is just silly, and would require more than my current one battery. And at SSMM I managed only one night lap before my ankle was knackered from so many can't-see-where-the-hell-I'm-going UPDs. And it must be blummin' cold that time of year. And... and...
Somebody please, talk me out of it before I go any further...
Phil
Phil, no problem I can lend you my battery 🙂
In the summer I was atleast an hour above Inverness and happened to chat with a local mountain biker, he came 2nd at this years SSMM in our class. If he can make it that far south it would only be fair for you to return the honour. 😄
I had nearly finished writing a post about how it would take 24 hours of driving to get there and back, never mind time spent riding... but then I went looking at flying there, and now I'm half tempted. I've never been to Scotland, and a 24 hour race somewhere else would be quite interesting.
But... 17 hours of darkness is just silly, and would require more than my current one battery. And at SSMM I managed only one night lap before my ankle was knackered from so many can't-see-where-the-hell-I'm-going UPDs. And it must be blummin' cold that time of year. And... and...
Somebody please, talk me out of it before I go any further...
Phil
Phil, no problem I can lend you my battery 🙂
In the summer I was atleast an hour above Inverness and happened to chat with a local mountain biker, he came 2nd at this years SSMM in our class. If he can make it that far south it would only be fair for you to return the honour. 😄
I had nearly finished writing a post about how it would take 24 hours of driving to get there and back, never mind time spent riding... but then I went looking at flying there, and now I'm half tempted. I've never been to Scotland, and a 24 hour race somewhere else would be quite interesting.
But... 17 hours of darkness is just silly, and would require more than my current one battery. And at SSMM I managed only one night lap before my ankle was knackered from so many can't-see-where-the-hell-I'm-going UPDs. And it must be blummin' cold that time of year. And... and...
Somebody please, talk me out of it before I go any further...
Phil
Phil, no problem I can lend you my battery 🙂
In the summer I was atleast an hour above Inverness and happened to chat with a local mountain biker, he came 2nd at this years SSMM in our class. If he can make it that far south it would only be fair for you to return the honour. 😄
i would if it wasnt for the distance its about a >10hr drive from here!
shame really though, perhaps worth thinking about for next year. make a week or two out of it or something. there is loads of riding and climbing to be done up there so i could be persuaded to take a week or two off work :-)
i would if it wasnt for the distance its about a >10hr drive from here!
shame really though, perhaps worth thinking about for next year. make a week or two out of it or something. there is loads of riding and climbing to be done up there so i could be persuaded to take a week or two off work :-)
