15th September - Glencoe Camp and ride out.

[keithyr]

guys

I always fancied doing some of the longer trails around Glencoe / Kinlochleven etc so thought i would post up to guage interest.

We could shoot for 3rd weekend in September - avoids conflict with the road ride in Aug and Peak district national on 2nd weekend of September.

Probably best as a 2 day stay as the ride is approx 7-8 hours with camping in the Red squirrell campsite with beers in the Clachaig Inn in the middle of glenoe.

did some research and found some quotes etc:
"Best natural ride around the area is Devil's Staircase, Blackwater Dam,, Ciaran path Kinlochleven, Devil's Staircase loop. Some WHW content but well worth it"

http://www.mountainbikerides.co.uk/news ... trail.html
http://www.mbr.co.uk/routes/scotland-ro ... gps-route/
http://www.mtbtrails.info/Trail_Venue.a ... ilNumber78

some more options
http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/forum/lofiv ... t9012.html
http://www.trailscotland.co.uk/victoria ... -kinglass/

anybody else fancy it (from reading its a tough but rewarding trail) and not rigid friendly!

 

[keithyr]

Re: Glencoe Camp and ride out.

edited to the 3rd week in spetember only as just saw Mr P's post re the georgetown cup roadie/TT.

 

[gmac123]

Re: Glencoe Camp and ride out.

manys a great night camping in the red squirrel (and glen etive), it's a good campsite one of few that allows fires, clachaig was always a rain back up plan but it never came to that :shock: in the numerous times I've stayed. I rode from bridge of orchy over the staircase to kinlochleven and back manys a year ago all good fun. definite interest from me

 

[zigzag]

Re: Glencoe Camp and ride out.

Yes sir, noting interest and adding to the calendar!

 

[Hawmaw]

Re: Glencoe Camp and ride out.

edited to the 3rd week in spetember only as just saw Mr P's post re the georgetown cup roadie/TT.

The Georgetown Cup thread may not have any bearing on this as it doesn't appear to be going ahead this year. The link is to the 2012 event.

 

[clockworkgazz]

Re: Glencoe Camp and ride out.

up for this to great campsite and would make a cracking base.

 

[The Ken]

Re: Glencoe Camp and ride out.

interest noted although my local trip is in September so I might not be able to do both - great glen again

 

[Hawmaw]

Re: Glencoe Camp and ride out.

Interested in this however will need to do some serious grovelling to get a weekend pass.

And it conflicts with the Lake District road ride which I was also interested in and I believe Velo is wanting to do.

 

[dyna-ti]

Re: Glencoe Camp and ride out.

updated below (cos i forgot id already posted

 

[The Ken]

Re: Glencoe Camp and ride out.

"September though Bit far away, Some here dont even buy green bananas"

PMSL

To be fair Dyna I think they are waiting till then just to make sure spring has arrived.