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A Wild Fling: the 2016 Highland Fling
It is a promising spring morning on the Highlands, and the early morning light is gathering around the edges of the horizon. Birds sing lightly in anticipation of the jocund day. In the midst of this serenity resonates a single … Continue reading
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Tagged 100 mile, Highland Fling, marathon, MTB, race, wild horizons
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2013 Highland Fling
On Monday night, riding home from work through a dreary, grey rainy afternoon, the sound of bagpipes lifted gently over the bike path. Instantly, a chill of recollection and excitement passed through me – remembering the evocative resonance of bagpipes … Continue reading
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Tagged 100, endurance, fling, highland, Highland Fling, mile, miler, MTB, race, wild horizons, Wingello
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The (Imperial) Highland Fling
It was a cold and foggy morning on the Highlands. Across a peaceful grassy field, the fog was lounging about in an idle manner, slithering between the trees and falling softly on thousands of tents, and generally having a great … Continue reading