Trying to stave off winter? I could be persuaded, assuming there is more cycling and drinking than actual camping. :)
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CCE Overnight Capables
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Posted 4 years ago #
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@neddie
There's tonnes of kit in CCE lofts. We'll sort you out somehow. Outside of school hols bothy options should be playable too.
@everyone
Thinking caps on for routes and overnight spots that allow cycling/drinking/hijinx in variable quantities?
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I've been considering a visit to Ben Alder Cottage from Dalwhinnie.
About 30km, not too much hike a bike and in lieu of a tent you can carry a lot of whisky from the distillery.
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@steveo
Snap. It's haunted mind.
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I'll bring a proton pack
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Very positive.
Posted 4 years ago # -
can be a dismal howff that one. bring coal.
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“bring coal“
While stocks last -
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Couple of people on twitter cycled to Cadderlie on Loch Etive the other day so that might be an option.
Bothies I have been to:
Easier: Allt Sheicheachan from Blair Atholl (good land rover track all the way).
Harder: the Tarf Hotel (I have no idea if it is possible to get there by bike).Posted 4 years ago # -
I would be up for this. I'll leave the route planning to the experts - although having had a quick internet trawl, I do like the look of the Ben Alder cottage route.
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So where seems okay, When?
I suggest the 16th of May, Saturday out, Sunday back.
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OK looks like a goer. @steveo shall we put wir heeds thegither for a route plan?
@bax
Noted. Still flinched at the word 'howff' for ancient reasons.
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@iwrats gotcha, lol
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@IWRATS, up and over Ben Alder is the only acceptable route I think.
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I might be up for this.
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stride on beyond culra, up and over the bealach
five kilos of coal and a crate of heineken each
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Clearly, but where will we go once off the summit?
(The 750m Bealach Dubh giving access to Corrour is actually rideable without luggage.)
Posted 4 years ago # -
stride on beyond culra, up and over the bealach
five kilos of coal and a crate of heineken each
Sounds like the lyrics of a modern folk song
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It's OK I'll go up the weekend before and bury a supply dump nearby. Coal and Heineken for everyone, coffee, breakfast, panniers and a new front mech for Iain McR.
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From some cursory reading (I personally haven't been that way) Bealach Dubh might be a better option than the slog round Loch Ericht.
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It is a 750m summit but it's not technical at all. Last hundred metres are steep.
I've got a friendlier option and will share it via secret back channels.
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It better be helicopter.
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Porters. They carry us AND the bikes.
I think I'm free those dates.
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Porters ? So last year.
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A burro train!
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Would there be a lower age limit? Or is it just going to be assessed by ability to consume whisky?
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What is 'age'?
Have forwarded secret message to you.
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Secret message received & understood.
A note of caution that the trains back from Dalwhinnie are few & far between on a Sunday. 11.52 or 20.02 are the only options heading south unless you add 15miles to get to Kingussie.
It does look a very good route so may be worth the hassle of coordinating motorised conveyance.
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Trains from Carrbridge leave at 16h58 and 19h25 on Sunday. You can get there for 10h00 on Saturday if you leave at 06h48.
Currently £56 for a return.
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Ah. Gotcha.
Secret message wasn't quite understood first time.
I note Carrbridge also has some single track routes https://www.trailforks.com/region/carrbridge-24533/
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