Tour de Ben Nevis route map click HERE  (Complete route is special stage 5)

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Special Stage 2 map click HERE

Special Stage 3 map click HERE

Special Stage 4 map click HERE

 

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) gonnafinishthistime!!!  -  Mike Quayle
2) alphatango  -  Alasdair Tooze
3) Cyclist No. 1  -  Richard Fox
4) Tomac Monkeys  -  Roger Crawford
5) Crash n Learn  -  Andrew Meiklejohn
6) twenty sixer  -  David Taggart
7) Colin Scotland  -  Colin Scotland
8) Trek UK  -  Andrew Dodds
9) richard sharpe  -  richard sharpe

Solo Vet Male

10) Duffer  -  Stewart Eastaugh
11) Andrew Ward  -  Andrew Ward
12) Glasgow Triathlon Club  -  Sean Webster
13) Neep BOOM  -  Kenny Mitchell
14) Neep BOOM  -  Steve Beckett
15) Tinto Hill Runners  -  Colin MacDougall
16) Just do it.  -  Jaimie Mccune
17) B.O.M.B.A. Squad  -  Graham Hanratty
18) 2Guids  -  Ewan Good
19) The Fallguys  -  Warren Jackson
20) The Fallguys  -  Steve Gibbons
21) The Fallguys  -  Steve Greenough
22) The Lone Sprocket  -  Michael Park
23) cranky porter  -  David Porter
24) TNFC  -  Guy Kesteven
25) Paul Innes  -  Paul Innes
26) Chris Lockart  -  Chris Lockhart
27) Team neasham  -  Colin Sanderson
28) Team Dunhouse  -  Paul Allison
29) Edward Homson  -  Edward Homson
30) ABC  -  Mike Milne
31) RNRMCA  -  Jon Foden
32) JT  -  Jim Thomson
33) Halifax or Bust  -  Andrew Henly

Solo S Vet Male

34) Team Barnsley Hospice  -  Ian Carey
35) Just Me  -  Trevor Weavers
36) And I said Never Again!!  -  Ken McLuckie

Race Rules
Read carefully: Non compliance with any of the Race Rules will result in
disqualification of the competitor from this event.
1. Approved cycle helmets must be worn at all times.
2. Road rules apply at all times, on all private or public roads during this event.
3. Riders must not ride more than two abreast on any Highway
4. Riders must ride in single file if impending vehicle traffic behind you.
5. Competitors must keep as far left as possible at all times, on all roads and tracks to
ensure sufficient and safe passing.
6. Competitors must not deviate from the obvious track or attempt to take shortcuts.
Drafting is permitted.
7. Any competitor withdrawing from the race must inform a Race Marshal at the first
possible opportunity after the decision to withdraw is made.
8. Competitors must know how to fix basic mechanical breakdowns (chain break and
repair flat tyres).
9. You are not permitted to alter or cut the event number plate in any way.
10. Event officials reserve the right to remove any competitor if they consider they are not
capable of safely completing the event.
11. Please do not leave any rubbish along the route. All food wrappers drink bottles, tubes
etc must be carried to the finish line and not discarded anywhere along the route
except at the Aid Stations.
12. Anyone seen discarding rubbish will be disqualified and will not receive a time or
position as applicable (take memories or photos but leave tyre marks only).
13. Participants must avoid stock if possible and all gates must be left as they are found.
14. No outside assistance is allowed by support crews to any competitor and no supporters
will be allowed to follow riders on the course.
15. Competitors must read the pre race course briefing notes supplied at registration.
16. Competitors must obey instructions from Marshals at all times. They are there for
everyone’s safety and enjoyment.
17. You are not allowed to swap bikes. You must finish on the bike you start on, unless you
have had a major breakdown and use a rescue bike from the tail end charlie vehicle.
18. To receive a position you must complete the entire course under you own steam.
19. Teams are not permitted to use any sort of towing device except for towing a team
member that has damaged their bike to the point that it cannot be self propelled.
20. For Team category all team members must cross the finish line together for the team
to qualify as having completed the challenge and for merit prizes if applicable.
21. The last team member across the line will be recorded as the team time.
22. Compulsory gear as per the list below must be carried or will result in disqualification.
23. Entries are not transferable. We need to know who is on the course and what medical
conditions you may have so we can deliver the appropriate response in the event of an
accident.
Compulsory Gear
• Helmet
• 2 tubes or a puncture repair kit
• Tyre leavers
• Pump
• Multi tool
• Chain breaker (learn how to use it please)
• Poly prop / Thermal layer top and bottoms
• Serious waterproof jacket
• First Aid kit (gauze squares, tape, an elastic crepe bandage, sunscreen, anti-chaff
cream, insect repellent).
• Whistle in case you go over a bank, break a leg and no one can see you.
• Survival blanket in case you are there for some time whistling.
• At least one water bottle and sufficient food to meet your individual energy needs
for 5-10 hours of riding.
NOTE: Please comply with the gear requirements. We take your personal safety seriously and
do not want to inconvenience you with gear and bike checks to ensure you have complied
with the race rules. Help us to help you.
Recommended Gear - For cold weather
•Poly prop / Thermal beanie
•Full finger gloves
•Shoe covers

Personal Checks
To enjoy this event you need to be able to keep moving for about 5-10 hours. The fastest
time is expected to be around 4 Hours and up to 8 for those ones trying to get the most
value from their entry fee.
You don’t want to carry too much gear so consider carefully the clothing you need and your
food requirements.
The weather can change quickly from extremely hot to snowing in a matter of hours, so
study the weather forecasts and plan for the worst case scenario from that.
The water in the river crossings will also be drinkable

Food & Drink

Recommended for All Riders
Drink: There are numerous stream crossings that contain safe water.
Food: Please carry and consume enough to get you through the event.
Race Timings
Race start 10am.
For safety reasons we are unfortunately obliged to enforce a cut off times for this years event.
The cut off time will be at the Kinlochleven If you do not reach this point 1300 then you
will be officially withdrawn from the event.
If you haven’t reached the spean bridge end of the event by 1700 we will ask you to return with us in an event vehicle.

If you past these points before cut of time. We will wait for you to finish, so long as you are
making every effort to keep moving.

Route Markings / Hazards
There are numerous unmarked hazards on this course, as there should be with a wilderness
adventure of this nature. Potholes, rocks, stock, rutted tracks, steep descents, banks etc are
all part of what is required to be negotiated by the competitor.
Any hazards outside of those expected will be identified and marked accordingly to ensure
your safety. The Course Coordinator does not anticipate any such hazards requiring
identification.
The course will not be marked with directional arrows except at critical junctions. The tracks
do not lend themselves to taking the wrong path but where there is major deviation from the
track you are on, it will be marked accordingly.
Event Safety Information
When you are in this environment YOU are the person primarily responsible for your own
safety. We will try to limit the event infrastructure so that it will not be too noticeable during
this event so you can enjoy the course with minimal interference. Please do not drop litter.
You will be a long way from home so you need to ensure that you:
• Carry the compulsory gear as per the race rules
• Ensure you have a well maintained bike
• Have trained sufficiently to ride the distance and stay focused on the hazards and your
own needs for food and water.
• Ensure you complete, on the entry form, any specific medical condition you have that
may affect your well being and or treatment.
• If you come across an accident, you must stop and give all reasonable care that you
can, while sending someone forward (not back) to the nearest Marshal for help. The
• Marshal will call in the situation to the Event Safety Manager so that we can get expert
help on the scene as soon as possible.
• We will have first aid trained Marshals situated throughout the course, in the tail-end-
Charlie vehicle and at the finish line.


Cancellation / Refunds
Cancellation and course alteration
In case of event cancellation visit our web site. www.nofussevents.co.uk
The alternate event day is the Sunday following the official race day.
An alternate course may be put in place by the Course Director in case of extreme weather
and this will involve a to and from course. The entry fee is non refundable, in ceratin circumsatnces we will be happy to transfer the