NEW! - The Next One: SUN 14th OCT 2012
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:00 am
Thanks to everyone who was a part of the 2011 Inaugural MOKBIKE, whether you cycled, helped, watched, displayed a poster or donated. Thank You.
Sunday 14th October 2012 is the date for the next one. The Ardshiel is once again kindly supporting us with the start & finish being held there and the post-ride buffet, which was certainly a hit.
The event has also, by popular demand. added an XC mountain bike route, with the kind permission and support of Forestry Commission Scotland. They hope this too will be a success.
The ‘Island’ routes
An Island theme was suggested for the current routes so the 2012 lineup will be as follows:
•The Davaar: The family/fun ride as per 2011
•The Sanda: Harder (33 miles) and Easier (20 miles) as per 2011
Please note these rides are named after the views from them and do not actually visit the island. Wet suits not required.
New for 2012: The Kintyre routes
•The Ultimate: (70 miles) as per 2011
•The Killer: an option – at 103 miles – run if there is enough interest
•Lussa XC Offroad Challenge: a road & off road route, which will take in Campbeltown’s own ‘Wee toon trail’ on Beinn Ghuillean and forest routes between Loch Lussa and Ballochgair & Saddell.
A minimum number of riders will be needed for the Kintyre/Lussa routes due to the number of marshalls that will need to be recruited.
The redesigned entry form will include a ‘second choice’ option in case any routes are vastly undersubscribed (why should they be?). The key to making these routes a success will be getting your name down as soon as possible.
All money raised will be going to Macmillan Cancer Support as per 2011.
Cheers, Russell & Ros.
Sunday 14th October 2012 is the date for the next one. The Ardshiel is once again kindly supporting us with the start & finish being held there and the post-ride buffet, which was certainly a hit.
The event has also, by popular demand. added an XC mountain bike route, with the kind permission and support of Forestry Commission Scotland. They hope this too will be a success.
The ‘Island’ routes
An Island theme was suggested for the current routes so the 2012 lineup will be as follows:
•The Davaar: The family/fun ride as per 2011
•The Sanda: Harder (33 miles) and Easier (20 miles) as per 2011
Please note these rides are named after the views from them and do not actually visit the island. Wet suits not required.
New for 2012: The Kintyre routes
•The Ultimate: (70 miles) as per 2011
•The Killer: an option – at 103 miles – run if there is enough interest
•Lussa XC Offroad Challenge: a road & off road route, which will take in Campbeltown’s own ‘Wee toon trail’ on Beinn Ghuillean and forest routes between Loch Lussa and Ballochgair & Saddell.
A minimum number of riders will be needed for the Kintyre/Lussa routes due to the number of marshalls that will need to be recruited.
The redesigned entry form will include a ‘second choice’ option in case any routes are vastly undersubscribed (why should they be?). The key to making these routes a success will be getting your name down as soon as possible.
All money raised will be going to Macmillan Cancer Support as per 2011.
Cheers, Russell & Ros.