items: 0 Buchaille Mhor/Beag sportive - April 22 2012
It is with great anticipation that No Fuss and Glencoe Mountain Resort – the guys that brought Macavalanche to an unsuspecting world have teamed up again to bring you The Buachille Sportive – A challenging road bike sportive through Glencoe, round the shores of Loch Leven, Loch Linnhe, Loch Creran and Loch Awe before ascending the Black Mount and over Rannoch Moor back to Glencoe Mountain Resort.
The event will be held on open roads thru spectacular wilderness with Alpine climbs fantastic seascapes and demonic descents! The routes have been planned to give the riders a safe passage around one of the most picturesque and varied routes in the Highlands. From the heights of the events iconic namesake Buachille Etive Mhor to the Falls of Lora this route has it all!
There will be 2 routes The Buachaille Sportive Mhor ~ 170km long with 1600m of ascent and The Buachaille Sportive Beag ~ 140km long and 1280m of ascent .Two feed stations will cater for both routes the first at Appin/Cregan and the second in Dalmally.
Registration is open from 08:00 to 09:30 with riders being allowed to start at any time between 08:30 and 10:00. This is normal for this type of Sportive. It allows you to just turn up, register and get on your way, hopefully avoiding big delays if we went for a mass start. There will however be a restriction on the number of riders setting off together. This is to avoid congestion on the open roads for the first part of the route.
Course Markings
The route will be clearly marked at junctions. Please ensure that you are familiar with the route. Marshals will be positioned at potentially hazardous junctions. Please ensure that you obey all road signs and other instructions and not just our event route markings. This event takes place on public roads and is subject to the Highway Code at ALL times. This is NOT a closed roads event.
Feed Stations
Two feed stations will be provided. The first at Appin/Creagan and the second station at Dalmally. The feed stations will carry cakes, flapjacks, bananas etc. and a supply of water.
Problems During The Ride
A limited "broom wagon" service will operate on the route. All riders should be self sufficient and be capable of dealing with minor mechanical and medical emergencies. A first aid service will be based at our event HQ at Glencoe Mountain Resort and there will be a mobile first aid unit on the route, which in the event of an emergency should be able to respond quickly. Also remember that our routes traverse some hilly and remote terrain and that mobile phone reception or immediate assistance should not be relied on in the event of problems.
What type of bike do I need to enter this event?
The event is intended for sports cyclists and therefore we would recommend entrants use a dedicated road bike. The use of triathlon handlebars or other bar extensions are not permitted in our events for safety reasons.
Who's Coming
This is a list of entries for this event. If you think you should be here and you are not then let us know.
Solo Sen Male
1) Big Sam - Sam Gardner2) Mr T - Alan Tierney
3) I love it when a plan comes together! - Ian Cowe
4) ALITURK - Alastair Ness
5) Dave Mazzoni - Dave Mazzoni
6) ewanmac - Ewan MacGillivray
7) Pelotodd - Andrew Todd
8) Team Todd - Iain Todd
9) Apache - Stuart Taylor
10) No Chain - Colin Frame
11) Team Dangerous Dave - David Hay
12) - Duncan Ord
13) Donnie Bruce - Donald Bruce
14) Chicks Dig It - Gordon Hawthorn
15) Angus Bike Chain - Philip Walker
16) The Helensburgh 1 - Andrew Beveridge
17) Team McKee - Stewart McKee
18) Barry Stewart - Barry Stewart
19) No name - Paul Smith
20) Graeme Bruce - Graeme Bruce
21) Teem Reem - Jamie Nellany
22) Team Reem - Frazer Smith
23) First timer - Andy Cameron
24) Team Tonto - brian robinson
25) BBOB - Craig Thomson
26) Team BB - Steve Taylor
27) Team BB - Rod Cowe
28) Team BB - Tim Baker
Solo Sen Female
29) Gemma Bruce - Gemma Bruce30) Dawn - DAwn Buchanan
Solo Vet Male
31) Johnny Hall - Johnny Hall32) Buttercrambe Bandits - stuart duff
33) No Team - simon hall
34) Velo club de Leith - Juan Salgueiro
35) Cairn Ban Velociraptors - Ian Collinson
36) Enjoy the Silence - Neil Moss
37) I'D RATHER BE WATCHING SPRINGSTEEN - DAVID SCOTT
38) Ythan CC - Graham Parley
39) Duffer - Stewart Eastaugh
40) goldie - john goldie
41) Glasgow Triathlon Club - Sean Webster
42) Ythan CC - Alan Bond
43) - Neil Innes
44) Alasdair Ireland - Alasdair Ireland
45) Chicks Dig It - Andrew Ward
46) betitrains - nigel levett
47) Team Rennie - Lindsay Rennie
48) In Flight Too - Anthony Moores
49) Solo - Stephen Hearns
50) None - Alastair Currie
51) Duffer - John Orr
52) Cisco Wheelers - Steve Docherty
53) Cisco Wheelers - James MacDonald
54) Mike Seffers - Mike Seffers
55) Cisco Wheelers - Stephen Thomson
56) Hattoncrook Hoofers - Robin Derrick
57) Angus Bike Chain - Colin Douglas
58) Paul Innes - Paul Innes
59) ABC - Mike Milne
60) Walkers Cycling Club - Davie Robb
61) Short & Curly - CRAIG BARRON
62) Nicholson's Cycles - COLIN MURRAY
63) elgin cycling club - philip hendry
64) West Lothian Clarion - Ian Dempster
65) RNRMCA - Jon Foden
Solo Vet Female
66) 2012 Challenge - Alison Hardman67) In Flight - Katharine Forrest
Solo Vet Mixed
68) Conival - Calum Munro69) Conival - Harriet Munro
Solo S Vet Male
70) John Clarke - Clarke John71) westport - alistair syme
72) nameless - Peter Berrie
73) Apache - Billy Muir
74) Solo - George Pennel
75) ERC - Nigel Carrick
76) Dougi and co. - Dougi Walker
77) Flying Felt - Nigel Rollason
78) Auld Reekie Aussies - Paul McGuire
79) Walkers Cycling CC - Steve Flindall
80) * - Dave Bleazard