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Video: 'Solo in Scotland' With Tito - A Self Shot Video

Aug 4, 2023
by Tito Tomasi  
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Words: Tito Tomasi

Going to Scotland was like a fantasy. The ride, the meetings and the landscapes blew my mind. But I'm going back.

Beautiful and solo trip across the highlands. This was in my mind for a long time, I wanted to discover the loneliness of these landscapes. Feel the wind and see the weather playing. And I wasn't disappointed! The bothies were great with perfect position in the wild and made the trip possible. Traveling light!

Thanks to the people who helped me for this one, Kona UK and the friends with their advice.
Supported by @konaworld @evocsports @urgebikeproducts @Goreawear @raceface @MarzocchiMTB @Maxxis @julbo
VIVELAVIE
tito

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Durness was the perfect start.

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A few cans of chili con carne hidden on the way made the job easy.

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Wind, myst and light mellow rain. The typical combo for more than half of the time.

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Lakes, Locks, Lakes.

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Trusty Kona ProcessX was surprised to hammer so much dirt road but it was good.

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Lone myst swampy. Scotland.

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What a place for a bothy. Mail Bhuide bothy.

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Last section to Inverness wasn't fun, after a big day on the bike I ended up on the lock ness. Tried different buses to Inverness, but no success. I even tried to hitchhike but as the night was coming I decided to spend the night in a hostel. On the next day I pedaled to the Holliday inn were my evoc cas was and then to the airport. duh.

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More myst? it was 2pm and felt like 11!

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Glorious sunshine in the highlands.

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Glendhu Bothy.

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Camban Bothy. I've met the mountain bothy association here, great people. Thanks folks!

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Hello Scotland.

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Map of my very own version of a Scottish traverse made in the alpine way.


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12 Comments
  • 6 0
 Damm, That is Cool! I really want to ride in Scotland now!
  • 4 0
 Beautiful work!
  • 3 0
 Alright gang who wants to do a bikepacking trip in Scotland?
  • 1 0
 You mean a Fairbrothering trip?!
  • 2 0
 @Tambo: my family got forced out of Scotland in the late 1700s so I'm not up on all the lingo.
  • 3 0
 I didn't know stagg chilli was international.
  • 4 0
 Fine work Tito
  • 3 0
 Thanks loam ranger
  • 1 0
 Every inch of Scotland is either rock or mud. Glad you enjoyed the ride!
  • 2 0
 I would not say that, there is a shit load of gravel also. If your lucky you also encounter no rain.
  • 1 0
 Epic, would love to do one these trips.
  • 1 1
 Didn't even need an ebike like ost the wussbags







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