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What a weekend...mountain biking madness
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Gyrojets headlining 'Party in the Fort'
Youngsters enjoy the skills loop
A jubilant Tracey Moseley after winning the Women's Downhill race on Sunday 8th June.
A cross country rider on the 'Failte' section of the course - a tricky rock section which means welcome in Gaelic!
If you forgot your camera or didn't make it along the event then there are great pics on the Nevis Range website
http://www.nevisrange.co.uk/summer/mountain/gallerydisplay.asp?id=364
and some brilliant video coverage at http://www.freecaster.com/.
To be truly terrified go to the helmet cam footage of rider Matti Lehikoinen in training
http://www.freecaster.com/live/1000006_1004825
But it’s not all thrills and spills – its a great event to go to even if your idea of a nice bike ride is a pootle down the canal towpath. There is lots to see and do in the event village, such as the VisitScotland and Forestry Commission skills circuit for youngsters.
There was lots to do in town too with free music being provided in Fort William headlined by the Jyrojets with a World Cup Ceilidh following on at the Nevis Centre. Ever seen 250 people do a Strip the Willow (a particularly rowdy Scottish dance)? Well, neither had I until Sat night; and I think that dance alone meant I got my exercise for the day. Great fun, I can not wait till next year!
Youngsters enjoy the skills loop
A jubilant Tracey Moseley after winning the Women's Downhill race on Sunday 8th June.
A cross country rider on the 'Failte' section of the course - a tricky rock section which means welcome in Gaelic!The sun continued to shine in Lochaber as the Outdoor Capital welcomed the 7th Mountain Bike World Cup to be held in Scotland, to town. The great weather and tip top organization we have come to expect from Rare Management meant the event didn’t disappoint.
First off was the 4 X on Friday night, the X Country was held on Saturday and saw the Swiss men do particularly well, things were rounded off on Sunday with the Dowhnill. The races here were very exciting with Tracey Moseley jubilant to win again at Fort William and Steve Peat (the crowds favourite) being beaten by Greg Minaar who flew down the course. For full results and news go to the UCI site.
http://www.uci.ch/templates/UCI/UCI5/layout.asp?MenuId=MTI1OTU
First off was the 4 X on Friday night, the X Country was held on Saturday and saw the Swiss men do particularly well, things were rounded off on Sunday with the Dowhnill. The races here were very exciting with Tracey Moseley jubilant to win again at Fort William and Steve Peat (the crowds favourite) being beaten by Greg Minaar who flew down the course. For full results and news go to the UCI site.
http://www.uci.ch/templates/UCI/UCI5/layout.asp?MenuId=MTI1OTU
If you forgot your camera or didn't make it along the event then there are great pics on the Nevis Range website
http://www.nevisrange.co.uk/summer/mountain/gallerydisplay.asp?id=364
and some brilliant video coverage at http://www.freecaster.com/.
To be truly terrified go to the helmet cam footage of rider Matti Lehikoinen in training
http://www.freecaster.com/live/1000006_1004825
But it’s not all thrills and spills – its a great event to go to even if your idea of a nice bike ride is a pootle down the canal towpath. There is lots to see and do in the event village, such as the VisitScotland and Forestry Commission skills circuit for youngsters.
There was lots to do in town too with free music being provided in Fort William headlined by the Jyrojets with a World Cup Ceilidh following on at the Nevis Centre. Ever seen 250 people do a Strip the Willow (a particularly rowdy Scottish dance)? Well, neither had I until Sat night; and I think that dance alone meant I got my exercise for the day. Great fun, I can not wait till next year!
Anna
Labels: Ben Nevis, fort william, mountain biking, uci
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