Episode 4 The Adventure Show

This programme Not tense the shoulders.

just a couple of miles The event starts here at Kinlochewe,

From there, it's a rapid descent

I cycle to work every day, riding have you done this year?

There is quite a lot of strategy five or six miles to the top of this.

in a couple of hours' time,

necessarily be the fastest

wet start to this race,

Initially when we set off coming up from the tyres.

We were in the area and we cycled once over the pass on holiday last year

and thought, when we were in Applecross

variable at the best, but it adds and you come up, and the weather's

you could do on a bike in the UK I think that's the best 150km

in the Swiss Alps, and I thought,

Not a bit of it. to be a bit of a come-down."

Grant Law's come up the conditions leaving Kinlochewe.

was going to come in because I knew the weather

because it was dry when we set off, but within two minutes of

It's a big statement to come out if Grant can keep this up.

ride for him. A very nice style.

so far.

Currently, he's riding in a group is Robin Atkinson from Shetland.

I'm actually looking forward the real challenge lies ahead.

near the top of the hill!

Another rider who's making great in between, I'm sure!

and despite the conditions,

a bit more seriously,

For the women, Ingrid Kidd, ride fast against the clock.

she'd be interested.

He bought a big, introduced to the triathlon club.

When I saw it, I thought, "Oh, I don't want to get a bike."

to Orkney to join a blind man

day ahead of him.

most iconic climbs.

in the mid '80s,

I was losing my eyesight, I put those dreams to one side

of rock that has been

of old red sandstone.

losing his sight

outline of the Old Man of Hoy.

of what's going on inside,

you're looking at.

blind person to climb ambition to be the first

underneath an overhanging

and be very glad that won't realise that it's there

and the ground or with nothing between you

for generations.

position can be intimidating.

which is a fairly severe grade.

most experienced mountain guides,

intimately.

and has done it again nearly he first climbed the Old Man in 1996

you know you're going to have to been there a dozen times before,

the Inverness-based mountain up this daunting rock face is

Red will need to tackle this climb.

with his own abilities,

learnt to be patient with his,

that he's good at being patient

of frustrating time.'

I'm actually going to climb it.

when he's not doing so well

of finding some of it hard,

a good climber.'

Yeah, you know you're there. Yeah.

onto the viewing platform.

along the way there to the

'I was on holiday in Skiathos my eyesight when I was 19.

and I walked into a lamp post.

that I wasn't drunk,

who very bluntly told me that

retinitis pigmentosa

by the age of 30.

just die off and don't get replaced.

Just steep, grassy steps... OK.

Yeah, OK. Yeah, use your hands.

base of the stack,

and slow.

that Martin and I'

as long as you're patient

he can do stuff.

right next to him,

or actually physically making

the little steps that go down.'

Down the little step.

about double the amount

I might have pretty much nothing,

the clock is ticking,

too many more years

into a good hole.

after the rope work, make sure

and I think we're sailing, really.

but I can't...

into a school exam.

what you can do on the day.

too much about what might happen

Red is finally leaving

the Old Man of Hoy.

a little bit.

I felt it with my hand, it just...

and can feel my way up the rock

that I can't see for a bit.

telling me,

to the right a bit."

the hold.'

below-camera shot, doesn't it?

just above your head.

on that bit. Nice one.

with a white stick,

and my feet

and utterly on it.'

The actual ledge that you go on to.

Up onto that ledge.

to Martin's feet. There's God.

something lovely

get to the top,

ever to have given it a go."

to the top of the first pitch,

is still ahead.

to find out how Red's

complete this incredible challenge.

or Edinburgh to London.

centre of Edinburgh

landscapes of the Pentlands within half an hour.

south of Edinburgh,

And within the range there are some to Biggar in Upper Clydesdale.

and Carnethy Hill.

of almost hidden, the Pentlands is the number

is a place called Rullion Green.

of 300 men against a much Covenanting force

of Sir Thomas Dalyell of Binns.

The Covenanters were Presbyterians,

just like the Children of Israel

I have to take my hat off

You know, it is almost inconceivable

it makes a really good descent route But whatever the history is,

My route today has all been within

I don't think there's any doubt

So much so that I would suggest

something like this?

The sting is in the tail.

of the barriers towards the top.

it really gets into you.

Taking on the Bealach Na Ba.

My training has been appalling, Let's give it a go.

as we discover who can get And a certain reputation at stake,

Duncan has got to do this too.

I've not seen him yet.

It's my time to suffer.

I'm doing the downhill bit.

outside foot down, Straight into your exit,

Sorry, guys. Done.

Skinny tyres are always really, is absolutely horrendous.

so they are really hard to 90 to 100 psi,

no hope at all.

Flattens out.

Tell me. The time

12 minutes 43 - Mr McCallum always

this level crossing near In today's wet conditions,

And only two riders got stuck

Hold your form.

Next to tackle the big climb riding and try and enjoy the views.'

to do it and not to over... the core strength

You have to pace yourself, gets properly steep.

maximum work for the steep part

I'm really keen to get up without yourself.

a nice steady pace, there's no way I'm going

Gary Cunningham from Inverness was in a more fortunate position.

fastest time. Many riders stay of the Bealach with the fourth

not the pace I wanted to go at,

on the course so far, Ingrid Kidd.

in between working as a vet

to squeeze in for training?

and I'm really lucky in that I've got you fit into your life

He was the second fastest through the course.

You've got to be so careful, descent can be equally demanding.

to then warm up again at the bottom

and you want to get down so it can be pretty dangerous,

No-one is underestimating by everyone here today.

He reached the top in 2 hours, and currently has the fastest time.

Applecross.

and very, very wet.

happen for about 50m

slow down at all, so some the rims, before you actually

since I've had children, actually,

on the descents.

I can go up quite quick

I'm just a complete baby. I'm just hard on the brakes,

you've done six miles working hard.

so coming down the other side, when I get to the top,

through Applecross.

Put myself well out of my comfort the top of the Bealach.

I really enjoyed it.

I've ever done. Exhilarated.

but no sign yet of better weather.

mountain and then on the descent,

How are you doing? so you get pretty chilly.

because it's so wet. You're just rip downhill but you can't

thankful that the big

Right now, though, we're heading We'll be back with them shortly.

shuffle rightwards, you can move rightwards on it,

It's important that I do get to the

You can put both feet on in a minute. the rest is fighting back.

Down a bit and there's a slot - down Come out a bit towards me.

'From our experience, he's a very

and perhaps a bit of bitterness with worry

is to come out fighting

set yourself new targets.'

Up with your right foot.

swing round a corner.

Absolutely awesome.

Awesome.

You're doing brilliant.

sloping one there.

it gets slightly better.

Down a bit. Down a bit.

Slightly out there,

if you're reliant on other people.

'I had to swallow

everybody else

I needed to carry a white stick.

a white stick round with me

that I should have.

walked into me or whatever.

in the crack

Yes, good. Layback it like that.

fingerhold there.

You're doing fantastic.

Just one nice little handhold.

Really good ledge on the left wall.

of this ascent

using any artificial aid.

of the climb behind him,

I've just come to

just under five hours...

I've done it! Yes!

if I didn't have

that life throws at you...

from everyone Congratulations to Red and the team

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With the challenges of distance,

Riding in a big group can be But it needs skill.

brake at any point or they will use make sure they are not going to

Kinlochewe.

It was tough.

in 5 hours and 43 seconds.

Not far behind, it's Alan Dean, who this is a race against the clock.

If someone got in a good group winning time? Probably not.

the whole way from Torridon.

It just felt like... It was just You're going like, "Come on!"

Eh, 4 hours 47.

So, third in... Third in, right. 4.48, I think. Ohhhh!

Well, I started quite late, so, fare for the day, then?

working together, the whole time,

Bealach na Ba.

You're just thinking about friends you know. It was tough.

you get the fastest time for them.

and it would be really good

With only three riders back, it's But you just never know.

Hamilton and Robin's closest rival,

part of the course.

I've got us down for 4.43.

but tough wind.

best time so far that we've seen.

and wet and uncomfortable.

and then...

up the first part of the Bealach.

It's been a great It's just really for myself.

Cyclists are now coming in thick and 44 seconds.

is riding with a very fast group.

time for his first-ever

remember coming here the first time

thinking, "Maybe one day I'll do it."

time. And your time today...

you came in at? 5 hours 23.

said if I did it over 5.30,

Ingrid Kidd from Kirriemuir.

over 5 hours and 40 minutes.

are the ideal training ground.

Really challenging and, yeah, I don't Really good.

For the men, third place went to Thank you very much. Thanks.

But out in the lead with a time of Robin Atkinson came in at 4.47.43.

Carolyn Hunter-Rowe was came in third in 6.09.14.

Hats off to all those hardy Adventure Show.

feet of climbing. Tough, as ever.

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