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[Closed] SXC Round at Aviemore this weekend

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I'm heading up on Sunday morning to go shout 'encouragement'...going from Stirling...last time I drove it it took me about 2.5 hours...but that was before the big roadworks at Bankfoot.

Are they still in situ and if so, how should I be leaving to get there for 10:30am?

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Posted : 04/09/2009 12:13 pm
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Not sure if they are still there but last time I was up that way I went round them via stanley, murthly and dunkeld.


 
Posted : 04/09/2009 12:16 pm
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Don't know if they rain will play a part!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8237299.stm


 
Posted : 04/09/2009 12:18 pm
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Roadworks at Bankfoot are as good as gone


 
Posted : 04/09/2009 12:51 pm
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bankfoot ones are finished (at least the temporary traffic lights are gone). there's a new set south of ballinluig - near the turn for guay (s****) - trafficscotland says they're not on at weekends:
http://www.nadics.org.uk/traffic.aspx?x=300400&y=747000&scale=198088&itemtypeids=3

took us 20 minutes to get through them on tuesday.


 
Posted : 04/09/2009 12:52 pm
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Barton - Take the bike and do the fun race you big willy!


 
Posted : 04/09/2009 2:07 pm
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Would love to but will also have Jessica and she isn't that happy about being strapped to my back whilst I'm riding my bike...don't think the course is suitable for a Burley either...


 
Posted : 04/09/2009 2:12 pm
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Hmm, that's a bit of a showstopper. Look forward to seeing you there.

Wondering if I'll need a mud tyre on the back for the first time since 2001 at Aviemore?


 
Posted : 04/09/2009 2:17 pm
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A9 all ok (came up last night) but Badaguish is a wet root/rock slip fest. Enjoy, all you heart rate watching, straight bar using,leg shaving ex-roadie types.


 
Posted : 04/09/2009 4:34 pm
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Oh and nae bother on a 29er with Nevegal/Python mix!


 
Posted : 04/09/2009 4:36 pm
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aviemoron - You've not met many of the SXC crowd, have you?


 
Posted : 04/09/2009 5:00 pm
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LOL...I'd say he had a fair knowledge of it all Dougal!


 
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hey richard, see you there, i will hopefully be trying to get a top 8 in the youth category! advice please!: i can get a mud tyre and a crossmark for sunday, no other tyres, whould i use the mud on the front or back, was at the course today and it's super muddy!


 
Posted : 04/09/2009 8:46 pm
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23.00 Friday night, just back from pub - it's p*sh'n doon. He he he, don't worry about tyres, just dinnae forget yer flippers!


 
Posted : 04/09/2009 10:58 pm