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    • The Beast of the Bealach na Ba

      Bealach Mor Sportive 2010 If you like your cycling to be packed with hills, then the Bealach Mor sportive is made just for you. For starters it features the ascent of the Bealach Na Ba pass on the Applecross peninsula; at 6 miles, the longest continuous road climb in the UK. Before that there are……


    • Etape Caledonia up for an award

      Perthshire’s mass participation Etape Caledonia race has been shortlisted in the events and festivals category of the Scottish Thistle Awards, set to be held on Friday, October 29, at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Created by VisitScotland in 1992, the awards are designed to recognise and celebrate excellence in Scottishtourism. The Etape has caused controversy in the past and was subject to……


    • It keeps my kids safe!

      No explanation requiredFrom the Cyclotoon website at http://www.nealskorpen.com/cyclotoon.html


    • Skinny Tyres Etape Training Ride 22.8.10

      Etape Caledonia Training Ride Sunday 22nd August saw a mixed bag of weather on a warm and generally sunny day, but with some heavy showers thrown in to keep the riders on their toes. The ride headed out of Pitlochry and along the south shores of Loch Tummel to Foss, before heading up over the……


    • Scottish XC race: Kinnoul Hill Perth 2010

      Sunday 8th August 2010 saw round 5 of the SXC series come to Kinnoul Hill in Perth. The weather was great and a large number of spectators and riders contributed to a great day out. Provisional results from Round 5 Round 6 is at Laggan Wolftrax on 29.8.10. [flickr album=72157624590684205 num=20 size=Thumbnail]