Events Fort William
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02 - 04 May
2008 |
Maggie's Monster Bike & Hike
Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre's flagship fundraising event. It is a 24 hour event along the
Great Glen Way and is the biggest and most challenging event to take place on the Way with around 1000
competitors anticipated in 2008. Participants cycle 30 miles and then choose to walk 8 miles, 23
miles or 40 miles to complete their Monster at either Bronze, Silver or Gold level. Participants come
from all over.
EXCELLENT SECURE STORAGE FOR BIKES AT HOSTEL
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Contacts:
Maggie's Centre
Tel. 0208 985 6340
murray@maggiescentres.org
www.maggiescentres.org
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31st May
2008 |
10undertheben
An endurance mountain bike event. 10 hours of riding a 10 mile course at the foot of Ben
Nevis. The event aims to appeal to a broad range of riders, to be as inclusive as possible. If
you are new to riding you can ride for fun as part of a four person relay team of friends. If you are
expeienced and looking for a challenge - try riding solo! '10undertheben' combines great riding on
the World Cup Witches Trail with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Held at the Lochaber Rural
Complex, it must be one of the few UK mountain bike events with an indoor base.
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Contacts:
No Fuss Events
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Accommodation |
6th to 8th June
2008 |
UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships
The single biggest event in the world mountain biking calendar. 700 plus competitors from
more than 45 nations worldwide compete across the four mountain bike disciplines of Cross Country,
Downhill, 4-Cross and Trials for a total of 14 World Championship titles
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Contacts:
Rare Management
Tel. 0131 557 3012
mtb@raremanagement.co.uk
http://www.fortwilliam
worldchamps.co.uk
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Accommodation |
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Adventure Racing World Championship
A 5-day multi-discipline, expedition-style Adventure Race. Mixed teams of four race
unsupported together over a course of up to 250 miles through the magnificence of the Western Highlands of
Scotland. This is the land where history meets adventure. Competitors power themselves through
historic glens and over famous mountain passes, across enchanted lochs and through the undisputed splendour
of this region, carved from the last ice age and uniquely shaped through time by nature and man. The
journey will only involve human powered transport and disciplines including trail running, mountain biking,
canoeing, rope-work, swimming and others. Navigation will be an integral component of this entire
race.
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Contacts:
Wilderness ARC
Tel. 07790 900354
jim@allinthedetail.com
www.aceraces.co.uk/
wildernessarc
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Caledonian Canal Celebration
To celebrate the contribution made by the Caledonian canal to local communities and the long
lasting benefits to various types of sailing craft throughout its 200 year history, a week long event on
the entire length of the canal from Corpach/ Banavie, near Fort William to the Muirtown
Basin in Inverness. The event will highlight through song, musical interludes, story telling and
dance the culture of the area, the drama of the navigation of the canal and the many influences on Highland
life. The visual impact of a fleet of around 20 craft, typifying the various types of craft that have
used the canal over the years will leave a lasting impression with spactators, local participants and local
community.
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Contacts:
British Waterways
Tel. 0141 332 6936
enquiries.scotland@british
waterways.co.uk
www.britishwaterways.co.uk
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