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"great atmosphere - cosy lounge to relax in the
evening, good price, wifi throughout the hostel at no charge, brilliant drying
room"
Events in Fort William Area
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02 - 04 May
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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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No Fuss Events
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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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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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