THE INAUGURAL EVENT. Sun 16.10.11 with feedback and photos
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:30 pm
We are organising a day of bike riding with the help and in aid of ‘Macmillan Cancer Support’ in Campbeltown on Sunday 16th October 2011, the date has already been mentioned in the Courier as a ‘date for your diary’. We hope that this will grow into a yearly event and involve more fundraising activities in future years.
For now it is time for the recruitment for entrants for this inaugural year and entry forms are now available. Locally we will be placing forms at: Aqualibrium, McKellars store in main street, both these outlets are available eves & weekends. Also available by email. If you are reading from a far these can be obtained by searching for the ‘Mull of Kintyre Bike Challenge’ threads on the Kintyre Forum or Facebook, and leaving a message with your email for the organisers. The last date for entries will be 9th October 2011, A £5 discount on entry fee is available for those signing up before the end of September.
There is a selection of routes available, so there should be something suitable for everyone, families and beginners are catered for by a gentle ride round the loch on quiet roads between the old shipyard and Kildalloig, but you don’t have to do it all, the minimum requirement is just taking part, so you can do half a mile or nine miles, its up to you.
Recreational and leisure cyclists have the option of two routes: a 24 mile out & back to Southend & Keil point along the B842 looping back through Dalsmirren or the tougher option of the fearsome but scenic Learside road to Southend then sharing the Dalsmirren route back to Stewarton then looping round the Moss Road before heading back to Campbeltown this comes out at around 33 miles, but the terrain is much more of a challenge!
Finally the biggest challenge and one which we hope will catch the attention of seasoned riders in and beyond Kintyre is the ‘Ultimate’ route based on a circuit including the West road as far as Kennacraig then return by the East through Claonaig and Carradale, at around 70 miles and some serious terrain (especially on the way back) it will be interesting to see what the best time is?
So we hope you will join us in doing something fun whilst at the same time raising money for Macmillan, we are treating the entry fee as a minimum donation, we will encourage people to get themselves sponsored as well, although this is not compulsory. Entry fees are £25 for individuals, £35 for families, with £5 discount for early booking.
A Big THANK YOU to the Ardshiel Hotel for being our first sponsor. We have practical support in using the front area as a base for starting off & finishing the rides, and generous provision of HOT & COLD BUFFET at the end of the ride included within the entry fees for participants.
Further details can be obtained from Russell or Ros on 01586 552747 (russandros@gmail.com).
and confirmation of the event from Macmillan Cancer Support (West of Scotland) 0141 952 0085 – Elsie Riley
For now it is time for the recruitment for entrants for this inaugural year and entry forms are now available. Locally we will be placing forms at: Aqualibrium, McKellars store in main street, both these outlets are available eves & weekends. Also available by email. If you are reading from a far these can be obtained by searching for the ‘Mull of Kintyre Bike Challenge’ threads on the Kintyre Forum or Facebook, and leaving a message with your email for the organisers. The last date for entries will be 9th October 2011, A £5 discount on entry fee is available for those signing up before the end of September.
There is a selection of routes available, so there should be something suitable for everyone, families and beginners are catered for by a gentle ride round the loch on quiet roads between the old shipyard and Kildalloig, but you don’t have to do it all, the minimum requirement is just taking part, so you can do half a mile or nine miles, its up to you.
Recreational and leisure cyclists have the option of two routes: a 24 mile out & back to Southend & Keil point along the B842 looping back through Dalsmirren or the tougher option of the fearsome but scenic Learside road to Southend then sharing the Dalsmirren route back to Stewarton then looping round the Moss Road before heading back to Campbeltown this comes out at around 33 miles, but the terrain is much more of a challenge!
Finally the biggest challenge and one which we hope will catch the attention of seasoned riders in and beyond Kintyre is the ‘Ultimate’ route based on a circuit including the West road as far as Kennacraig then return by the East through Claonaig and Carradale, at around 70 miles and some serious terrain (especially on the way back) it will be interesting to see what the best time is?
So we hope you will join us in doing something fun whilst at the same time raising money for Macmillan, we are treating the entry fee as a minimum donation, we will encourage people to get themselves sponsored as well, although this is not compulsory. Entry fees are £25 for individuals, £35 for families, with £5 discount for early booking.
A Big THANK YOU to the Ardshiel Hotel for being our first sponsor. We have practical support in using the front area as a base for starting off & finishing the rides, and generous provision of HOT & COLD BUFFET at the end of the ride included within the entry fees for participants.
Further details can be obtained from Russell or Ros on 01586 552747 (russandros@gmail.com).
and confirmation of the event from Macmillan Cancer Support (West of Scotland) 0141 952 0085 – Elsie Riley