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[Closed] PSA: Uplift day at Glenbranter forest near Dunoon, Argyll

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A heads up for anyone in the Argyll or Glasgow area.
As part of [url= http://www.cowalfest.org/ ]Cowalfest 2012[/url], our local walking & arts festival, we've been given permission by FCS to run a wee uplift day on the Twister trails at Glenbranter forest near Dunoon.
We've got a pukka bike trailer and LWB Landrover at our disposal. The trails are 4 tight twisty singletrack sections, [url=

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There will be a small charge to cover costs.

If you want to explore somewhere new, come over and join us.
For more info we're on [url= http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cowal-Mountain-Bike-Club/143935225632131 ]facebook[/url] or email us: cowalmountainbikeclubATyahooDOTcoDOTuk

Cheers,
Rob


 
Posted : 11/09/2012 11:22 pm
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Might help if I added its Saturday 13th October!


 
Posted : 12/09/2012 12:00 am
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Hmmmmm.... Will there be cake??


 
Posted : 12/09/2012 2:30 am
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You know us buddy, I'm sure there will be cake 🙂

Rob


 
Posted : 12/09/2012 8:19 am
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Shameless bump 🙂


 
Posted : 17/09/2012 6:37 pm
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Aaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh. I'm on hols! Bugger. That's just across the water from my folks as well.


 
Posted : 17/09/2012 6:41 pm
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Posted on the cowal club Facebook page last week about this but not had a response, sounds a fun day just want more info, thanks.


 
Posted : 17/09/2012 7:00 pm
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Ah, very cool, will have to see if I can make that. Cheers!


 
Posted : 17/09/2012 7:04 pm
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pacerc200 - sorry for the delay, have just answered your questions over on facebook.
Northwind - the more the merrier!

Please don't expect Inners or Nevis Range, or bring a full-on downhill monsterbike, but the trails are great fun, and this is something we've wanted to organise for years.

The cake production will get into full swing shortly.....

Rob


 
Posted : 17/09/2012 8:21 pm
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I'm sorry to say I'll miss this Rob, I'm away on a course. Good to see the mean streets of Cowal getting some coverage though!


 
Posted : 02/10/2012 10:40 am
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I should be down that weekend so will come along. Do you need to book slots Rob or can you turn up on the day?


 
Posted : 03/10/2012 8:15 am
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Better to book via the Cowalfest website please Graeme. Then we can claim back some petrol money for Tom's Mandrover! The princely sum of £4, bargain!

See you next weekend.

Rob


 
Posted : 06/10/2012 11:09 pm
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Bugger- working nights all weekend. Gah!


 
Posted : 07/10/2012 3:27 am
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There are a few places left if you've nothing planned for tomorrow!

The bike trailer is ready for tomorrow's first ever Glenbranter uplift. Tom's Mandrover is even getting a special valet today in preparation (ok, he'll take the child seats out and remove the dog hair!).

Now we had a last-minute hiccup yesterday when FCS told us there was a charge for giving us permission to use the forest. We'd not been told about this before, which is why we were just charging the standard £4 Cowalfest booking fee to cover admin costs. To cover this charge there will be a donation box tomorrow. A mere £3 each will cover it, so still only £7 for what we hope will be a brilliant day. As I said, it is a donation, because we had advertised at £4, so don't feel we can ask for extra, but Cowalfest runs as a not-for-profit organisation so it would help a lot.

Right, I'll have a word with the weather gods and arrange some sunshine!

Cheers,
Rob


 
Posted : 12/10/2012 9:27 am