Cyclone goes to Scotland again for 2008 - June 14th to 22nd

New for this year, day ride in Newcastleton and the Kielder Forest, more time in Glentress and Innerleithen. Plus some great rides at Dalbeattie, Ae, Mabie and Kirroughtree. This is a fabulous full week’s mountain biking, 8 rides in 7 days so make sure your fitness and your bike’s up to it.

http://www.7stanes.gov.uk/

For the first 5 days we will be staying at Barend near Dalbeattie in self catering log cabin accommodation. There is a Bar, restaurant and swimming pool on site and it’s only a short walk to the beach (if the weather is nice) Cost approx £65pp for the 5 nights

http://www.barendholidayvillage.co.uk/

For the second half of the week we will be staying at the Cross Keys in Peebles on a B&B basis at approx £66pp for the 3 nights

http://www.crosskeyspeebles.co.uk/index.htm

If you are interested in going on this Cyclone Epic adventure please email me (burke.g at tesco.net). Places are limited to 8 and are available to Cyclone members on a first come basis. I need to book to secure the accommodation soon.
If you have any questions please see Darren, Fizmo or Gav or of course ask on the forum.

Come on guys, if I dont get a few more names this week I cant reserve the accommodation and the trip is off for this year.
So far:
Me
Little G
Andrew
Caroline

...4 places left!

Photos from last year https://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u95/Cyclone_2007/Scotland%20June%202007/?start=0

If you enjoy wales you will love scotland

Sorry Graham but too committed to do Scotland this year; but to everyone that are stalling "you will not ride anywhere better in the UK" - Scotland has also been voted `one of the Top Ten rides in the World` by Dirt magazine from the States. Wales is also in there at no.7 but Scotland is no.2 bettered only by N.Z...!


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Big Gav wrote: Scotland "you will not ride anywhere better in the UK" - Scotland has also been voted `one of the Top Ten rides in the World` by Dirt magazine from the States. Wales is also in there at no.7 but Scotland is no.2 bettered only by N.Z...!
bg

Accommodation is booked, We have log cabin No 52 this year as No 20 is up for sale, so a differnt view of the lake. Full details will be in my email this weekend.

There are just two places left now. If you are interested please let me know soon. It is unlikely that we will be going to Scotland in 2009.

only been out with the club once, loved it

would this trip be suitable to someone whos not club fit, and not very experienced yet??

jason

jason wrote:only been out with the club once, loved it

would this trip be suitable to someone whos not club fit, and not very experienced yet??

jason

Jason, would love to have you on the Scotland trip but please talk to either Little Gav or Fiz first. I would be more concerned about lack of experiance than fitness, the trails are graded red/black and are very different to the local woods.

The accommodation for the second half of this epic adventure will now be at the Bike Lodge, Innerleithen

http://www.thebikelodge.co.uk/

Looks a nice place. I had to chose between mountain biking in Scotland or windsurfing in Egypt this year.
I got a really good deal for Egypt so its sun, wind and sand for me this year, now where did I put that suntan lotion

Could I request that the trip is planned in July or August next year please!!! Some of us do the most important job in the world and are restricted to term time! Boo hoo!

I don't know how true it is but July and August is when all the midges are in full eat any human flesh available mode

Yeah no worries Andy.

May I take this opportunity to thank you for all your hard work throughout the WHOLE year!

jason wrote:only been out with the club once, loved it

would this trip be suitable to someone whos not club fit, and not very experienced yet??

jason

Hi Jason,

When are you next out on a Sunday ride soon? and we'll have a chat about what to expect.. We don't want to put you off, though its quite a full on trip. Have you been to any of the Welsh trail centres?

Fizz

sorry been away a lot on Duke of edingburghs award expeditions and my walking group leader assesment, will be back out for my second ride sunday after next
Probably a bit late now for me to arrange holiday, but would be good to have a chat

thanks jason

For those that are going to Scotland next week, I have emailed the final details to you tonight.
The weather is looking good for us and I have a couple of ideas for some new rides we can try.
see you saturday