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What have the camping facilities been like in previous years or is staying in a 'proper' campsite a better option?
Its a mart site first off, so think grass field and portaloos.
There are no showering facilities at 10UTB, they will sell you a solar shower.
It would be bit of a pain travelling from the campsite to the event, but its up to you what you want out of it.
Aye, pretty basic. Campsite was quite squishy last year (lots of moss, tons of midges), but bearable. We stayed 2 nights, but it's only £3/night. 10 mins down the road to the start, so it's a bit far to base yourself at the tents. We left a car at the car park to use instead.
Also, we did have a solar shower, but there's nowhere to hang it up!
There shouldn't be midges this year. Too early in the season for them, particularly after the cold winter.
Not the careful use of "shouldn't be" there though!
The Glen Nevis caravan and campsite is a quick 6-7mins drive down the road at Fort William.
Excellent site which is where we'll be at with the caravan.
I was looking at the Glen Nevis site. Think thats where I'll go and just make the short journey in the morning.
6/7 mins at jocks driving 15 mins at normal pace......
Very limited camping on site - im in a bnb on friday night.
As for midges the ****ers were out last weekend so i wouldnt be surprised !
Just MTFU as rough it. 😉
you laugh bruneep but your speaking to a chap who bivvyed at the stathpuffer - before solo attempt No. 1
rode the 'signposted' course yesterday - not very inspiring, hope they add in more of the witches trails. seems more sterilised than I remember it from 3 or 4 yrs ago.. -(
The signposted route is really pretty dull. It does have some really nice riding on it though. I, er, mouthed off a bit about that on Bikeradar and upset No Fuss a bit, apparently the route on the day won't be the same (though one thing he mentioned was that they don't use Nessie on the day, which seems a shame) Think it's a bit of a cheek for nevis range to advertise it as a red route but that's not No Fuss's fault.
I'd quite happily not ride Nessie right enough -) slippery as a slippy thing yesterday !!!
The sign posted route is the original 10 route - he changes it quite wildly each year. Dont worry it will be good
Is the route way-marked just now? If so, then a might take a run up on Thursday and up to Laggan to make a day of it.
**** it, Im going to enter it. They must be doing something right, judging the number of entries.
[i]Think it's a bit of a cheek for nevis range to advertise it as a red route but that's not No Fuss's fault.[/i]
Red grading is Forestry Commission Scotland's.
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-6NLEYH
Gazza go on just enter it is a good event to enter and i don`t really like racing! If those pesky midges stay away it is good,but as trail rat says they are out already i am a bit of a magnet for them though
mibbe see you there then.
Code phrase is "Do you singletrack?"
LOL !! Lightweight Terry, BnB !!, I thought you'd be Bivi'ing.
Nice comfy bed, hot shower, warm food, can't beat it and no bloody midges eating you, looks like the ABC has gone soft. :wink:.
Thats me in.
The missus isnt into bivying haha see you there gazza ill be on course for full duration all going well ....
Full duration!! Il be happy to finish in the top 1/2
set off steady keep fueled and hydrated you will surprise youre self at least half the field drops out only a few hours into event !
Whats the plan? Stop between laps and eat or do it on the move?
just entered, still dont know why, but good training for kielder i suppose
One of the reasons I entered as well.