Final day of @gravel_north, some serious hardware on display đ´ó §ó ˘ó łó Łó ´ó ż #gravelbike @ribbleoutliers #gravelnorth #42cycling ...
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Four days of wild trails, remote glens, big landscapes and super people.
The inaugural @gravel_north is under way, the start of something very special.
đđđ˛ đđ§đ - Coast to Coast (C2C) on a gravel bike. Some rough graded mountain gravel tracks with plenty champagne gravel on offer. Expertly linked together with stunning road sections. Not for the faint hearted, a physically demanding 88 mile C2C.
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Looking forward to tomorrowâs inaugural @gravel_north four day race series on this machine đ´ó §ó ˘ó łó Łó ´ó ż
Starting in Evanton, racing west to Applecross for two spectacular days, then returning across the Scottish Highlands back to Evanton.
Introducing the whipâŚ
@marinbikes Gestalt XR, with XR standing for Extra Rad. Its low slung frame, slack head angle and mountain bike inspired geometry is perfectly suited to the rough Highland singletrack.
11 speed Shimano GRX with mountain bike SPDs.
The excellent @orangefoxbikes OFB carbon wheels, wrapped in 50mm @vittoriauk_tyres Terreno T50 rubber and set up tubeless. More to tell on the OFB wheels, at 1.09kg a pair theyâre light, robust and can be used on the road toođđť
A medium @restrap frame bag and @mudhugger gravel fender at the rear. Removing the front as clearance is tight with those 50s đđť
And the secret sauceâŚ
A dropper post (fitted as standard) for rough and rapid descents đŞđť
Four days. One Extra Rad gravel machine. Some of the wildest most spectacular terrain in Highland Scotland. Letâs get it on đĽ
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đ Embo Pier, Dornoch
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Photo dump from a cracking day on the bike, last Saturday 8 July 2026.
If youâve ever considered riding a 300km Audax and thought âthat sounds too muchâ then this is one Iâd absolutely recommend.
Beautiful Scottish Borders roads, tarmac đđť, big open landscapes, quiet miles and a route that just seemed to flow. For 300km, it never felt overly brutal. Albeit the strong head wind added some spice on our way to Johnstonebridge.
Thatâs the beauty of Audax. You donât need to race it. Ride your own pace, eat plenty, enjoy the scenery and just keep turning the pedals. You also meet some amazing interesting people on the route as you cycle. Often bumping into them again on subsequent Audax rides đŤśđť
300km might sound enormous.
Broken down into a day of riding, food stops, controls, conversations and scenery like this, it suddenly feels very achievable đđť
If youâre thinking about stepping up your distance, put the Alemoor 300 on the list.
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There is something special about riding through blue hour in the Scottish Highlands. Empty roads. Heavy skies. Mountains disappearing into the mist.
So peaceful and wild!
đ¸ on the Ratagan 333.
đStrathcarron, Highlands of Scotland.
#fearofthedark #audax #roadcycling #ratagan333 #42cycling
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Just one of many stunning road bike climbs on The Ratagan 333, never sure where to look on the tour. The Five Sisters of Kintail clearly viewed from this location.
The 333km route is designed for self guided discovery over one, two or three days. Starts and finishes at 42Cycling Adventure hub located on the grounds of Highland Coast Hotels HQ of Lochardil House Hotel in Inverness.
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