Attn: CC Ecosse 24/4/10

[ACS]

Originally posted here

"Doc Roddy" - invites you to the inaugural 8 Crossings of the Ochills which will take place on the 24th. April 2010 at 08:00 from Kinross. Please note that this is an informal invite to get out on your bikes and ride with like minded cyclists.

Anyone ?

 

[Noodley]

The date clashes with 2 audaxes out of Forfar which might limit the turn out for those audaxeers who might have ridden it - but it looks a good route

Not sure about it being billed as a "home made" sportive - it's really just a ride with an invite extended to others. Much the same as CC rides.

 

[Telemark]

that looks like a very nice and scenic route - 144k and a "mere" 2379m ascent thrown in...

This would need some serious training on my part over the next wee while, a lot more serious than the current mileage . But it may be something to aim for and not impossible, having gone further than that in the past . I've put it in my diary (in pencil ).

T

 

[MrRidley]

Yes please, just need to work out how to get to Kinross for 8am.

 

[ACS]

As Noodley (Hi, hope you are on the mend) mentions this event clashes with Pitlochry 150 and Scone the Flat Way (100 km) which is a shame because I am sure that a fair few audaxeers would have turned out for the challange.

I have the Pitlochry 150 penciled in

 

[Telemark]

Yes please, just need to work out how to get to Kinross for 8am.

The nearest train station appears to be Cowdenbeath, with is an extra 10k+ each way. You can get there on the day from Edinburgh by train, dep 6:18 arr 6:59. Just in time to cycle to Kinross and find the place for 8:00). I can't see a way to travel by train from Glasgow on the day ...

Maybe this is sponsored by the Kingdom Tourist Board, trying to get everybody to stay in Kinross Friday night?

T

 

[Isla Valassi]

Maybe this is sponsored by the Kingdom Tourist Board, trying to get everybody to stay in Kinross Friday night?

T

Might have been if Kinross was part of The Kingdom!

 

[Telemark]

Might have been if Kinross was part of The Kingdom!

oops (apologies to any Fifers on this forum ). Not fair, Perth & Kinross (there is a BIG clue!) has taken a chunk out of Fife, the boundaries are weird .

T

 

[viniga]

Looks good, count me interested.

Viniga

 

[fudgedog]

Where can I find details of the the Pitlochry 150 and the Scone the flat way runs

 

[Noodley]

Where can I find details of the the Pitlochry 150 and the Scone the flat way runs

http://www.aukweb.net/cal/index.htm

You'll find details of the organiser of the Pitlochry 150 in the link, give him a phone or e-mail: he's a good guy.