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Ride Information
Saturday 28th July 2012 14:20
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Name: |
Black Isle ride
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| Rides: |
82km = RED 30km, vet at base, Orange 30km, vet at base, Yellow 22km. 60km = Red 30km, vet at base, Orange 30km. 52km = Orange 30km, vet at base, Yellow 22km. 30km = Orange 30km. 22km pleasure = Yellow 22km. |
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| Emergency venue phone number: |
07908 143939 |
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| Ride Entry / Secretary: |
Pat May Eaglefield, Lonemore, Dornoch, IV25 3RW T: 01862 811306 email >> ride entry form >> Pay fees through internet banking >> |
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| General Description: | Good Forestry tracks and paths; both hard and soft conditions under hoof. Great views to the north over the Cromarty Firth and to the south over the Moray Firth. | ||
| Map(s) / Talkround(s): | download from Library >> profiles as well. | ||
| Ride Organiser: | Brenda Burnett | ||
| Ride Officials and Helpers: |
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| Venue - directions and location: |
From the south, come over the Kessock Bridge and continue 4 miles to Tore roundabout. Take the 4th exit sign Fortrose. Continue on the A832 for 9 miles through Avoch, Fortrose and to Rosemarkie. Continue through Rosemarkie over bridge and up hill (Fairie Glen) for 1.5 miles and turn Left just after smithy sign Balblair. Continue on B9163 for 1 mile to venue on Left.(There is a shorter route - left after Charlie's garage and then right to Killen - but be warned it is single track.) From the North, come over the Cromarty Firth causeway on the A9 and take first left onto the B9163. Continue for 2 miles and left still on the B9163. Continue for 6 miles and follow road round to right and over bridge by smithy. Continue up hill for 3 miles still on B9163 to venue on Right.
GR: NH 709 606 |
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| Schedule / Times: | distance | trot up & vetting | start |
| 82km | 8.15 - 8.30 | 8.45 - 9.15 | |
| 60km | 8.30 - 8.45 | 9.15 - 9.30 | |
| 52km | 9.00 - 9.30 | 9.30 - 10.00 | |
| 30km | 9.30 - 10.00 | 10.00 - 10.30 | |
| 22km pleasure | 10.00 - 11.00 | 10.30 - 11.30 | |
| Facilities/ arrangements: |
Camping / corralling is on the field cost of £10 per unit ( horse and rider/crew etc) for one or two nights. Cash please. Book direct through Brenda Burnett 07908 143939 / 01381 610363. Bring own electric fencing equipment. Stabling available nearby - book direct through Brenda Burnett 07908 143939 / 01381 610363. There will be a basic toilet at the venue! |
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| Special Notices: |
No crewing in the forest - but possible to crew at all road crossings as area / room at almost all of them. Please take all rubbish and muck away. Thanks. |
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