As long as it’s on a sliding scale I guess, a little like child allowance. But it will probably just become increasingly ‘elite’ as it was in the past (and in England). See the News or Failing Economy threads.
ANYWAY…gravel. Any pics?
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I’m setting off tomorrow. Kit is readied. Just a few hours remaining work to plough through…
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Rock, rock, not rock.
Done.
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Made it to Rothiemurchus but that was way beyond my fitness and despite 5L of water I ran out for the last 45mins. I nearly melted on the climbs without the airflow of speed. Had to have a couple of cool down sit downs. What a route though. So quiet. Doing that again for sure. My ageing Garmin didn’t quite last the duration so there’s 10k more to add to get the Airbnb. I’m sat in a darkened room now trying to cool off!
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Superb!!!
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I assume someone has driven your luggage ahead for you; or is this ultra light b&bing?
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My wife has kindly driven over with kid, dogs, bikes, wetsuits and other carp all packed. She’s more worn out today than I am. I’m a lucky chap.
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It is a bit misleading as the Scottish universities hike up the admissions scores to limit the Scottish intake so they can max out on English and international students. Coupled with higher accommodation costs it was cheaper to send my son to an English uni than it was to stay in Scotland and accept the free uni tuition.
Having 2 kids in higher education at the moment isn’t cheap.
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That’s why I’m encouraging overseas!
1 KOM and three top tens on off road sections today 
I could barely see where I was going on the kom, being thrown all over the place on 36mm tyres. I think the universe wants me to get a proper gravel bike.
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Time Alpe d’Huez… if I can spend your money for you 
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