An epic adventure, exploring some of the UK's most spectacular scenery, cycle along remote roads. You keep to a schedule that best suits your own abilities and riding style.
1302km cycling event starting from Brodick, Isle of Arran. Controls at Campbelltown, Lochgilphead, Tobermory, Broadford, Gairloch, Ulapool, lochinvar, Durness, Trantlebeg, Lairg, Dingwall, Spean Bridge, Inveraray and Ardrossan.
Good public transport links - be it train, boat, car or plane.
WWW links, smartphone apps to enable you to plan for your style of cycling. Either ride as (say) a nominal 300km per day, and sleep at regular intervals, riding the route entirely in daylight. Or ride non-stop, and resting where or when you feel like it. Five ferry crossings need to be planned, some could be by-passed - although the detours may involve a considerable increase in riding distance. This is an X-rated event - so, the ride is Audax at it's most litteral and exciting.
Enries will be limited, route plan/sheet GPS now available at
http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/14-393/#moreSome freinds very kindly did a reccy of certain bits last year, and did a short video.
But this ride's planned with a bit more sunshine, warmth and tea
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Note: Trantlebeg has been sole-hired for the entire duration that the control is open, this accounts for the lions-share of the entry fees..
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