This is a 3-hour event. Brig O’Turk is nestled at the foot of Glen Finglas, on the Great Trossachs Path between Lochs Venachar and Achray.
Score as many points as you can by visiting controls with electronic timing. The control locations are designed to help you discover the best riding in the area with terrain from challenging to *almost* flat lochside paths. New routes are still being added to the map.
You choose which controls you can get to score the most points — just be back within the time limit or start loosing points by the minute! Mapping will be familiar OS 1:50,000 style, enlarges for the area and enhanced for clarity and with new tracks marked on. Controls are pre-marked on the map that you get at the start.
Registration is from 9am with start window from 9:30 until 10:30. All riders back by 1:30 with results around 2pm. Tea, soup and cake will be available. Pairs and family entry categories are a great way to start for newcomers.
For family and friends not riding, come along and visit the Woodland Trust Visitor Gateway for walks and guides, head up to Loch Katrine (5 mins drive) or just have a Sunday morning in the famous Tearoom.
Parking will be tight, please be considerate of residents access and use the area to the rear of the hall where possible. We may have overflow parking nearby. On-the-day entry will require a day-rider registration and will be £5 extra to encourage pre-registration. It really is essential for the organisers to know numbers well in advance for catering, timekeeping and marshalling.
Rules
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Do NOT use any OUT OF BOUNDS areas. These have been set either for the overall safety of the event or because landowners have expressly asked us not to use their land for specific reasons.
If you ignore this you may cause an accident, it is not fair on other participants and you could jeopardise the reputation of the organisers and the sport.
Follow the Outdoor Access Code and the Highway Code
Only ride on tracks and trails marked on the map.
Ride with due care for nature and the environment – stay on tracks, don’t skid your tyres etc.
Do not access or cross grass fields – cows may be calving and will not be friendly!
You will be passing through working farmland and farmyards. Be aware of livestock and cycle slowly pass them without causing animals distress. One path marked also goes through a yasd with Icelandic ponies. Please be cautious adn slow down.
Areas to specifically be careful are marked on the map.
Close gates behind you.
Please do not climb gates. This has been requested specifically by a farmer.
Give way to horses – you will probably meet some. Ring your bell and / or shout out your approach. Be polite to walkers and other trail users.
Take care crossing roads ad keep and to the correct side especially on narrow/single track roads. Traffic can often be moving faster than you think on rural roads.
Try not to lose your dibber – you will be charged if you do.
You must report to the finish even if you withdraw – if you don’t report to the finish we will assume you are very lost / injured and will start looking for you.
Kit List
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First Aid Kit
Whistle
Tools / puncture repair kit (there be thorns out there!)
Helmet (BS approved)
Bike in working order
Bell
Adequate food/drink for 4 hours or money to purchase in local cafe!
Waterproof jacket/warm clothing as weather dictates