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Corrachree   2nd May 2010

by kind permission of Mrs A. Milner-Moore, Dinnet Estates and Forest Enterprise.

Route: 10% tarmac, 10% forest, 50% moorland, 30% tracks, highest climb 150m. Hopefully to be run in conjunction with Deeside Pony Club. 

DIRECTIONS TO VENUE (LR 37 Grid NJ463045)

From Aberdeen: A93 to Aboyne.  B9094 to Tarland.  Left immediately before bridge at end of village signposted to Logie Coldstone.  Pass caravan park, then left at main gate to Corrachree House one mile from Tarland.  Follow road to right past big house to Home Farm.

From North:  A97 to Strathdon.  Left at A944 junction signposted to Ballater.  Continue on A97.  Fort left toward Tarland after 5 mins.  Left at T junction.  Right after 250m through main gates to Corrachree House.  Follow road to right past big house to Home Farm.

From West:  A93 to Aboyne.  Left onto B9094 to Tarland as per Aberdeen directions.

NO DOGS PLEASE anywhere on route.  Rider elimination will occur if crews have dogs on route.

EVENT TIMES

31 kms Competitive   Vetting:  09:30 -> 10:00    Start:  10:00 -> 10:45

20 kms Pleasure        Vetting:  10:00 -> 10:30    Start:  10:30 -> 11:15

14 kms  PC class        Vetting:  10:30 -> 11:15    Start:  11:15 -> 12:00

CREWING POINTS - 30K

1.  Turner Hall - please keep well clear of road and checkpoint.

2.  Dinnet village - park in Car Park and walk across road to Deeside Way. 

     NO crewing at CP2.  Danger - no space.

3.  On tarmac to north of Leys Farm but do not obstruct road. 

    There is a forest entrance at top of hill which may be useful.

Absolutely no vehicles off road.  Transgression will incur rider elimination.

CAPERCAILLIES

The track between Lochhead Croft and Turner Hall is a sensitive area.  Please proceed quietly (i.e. low voices) with no more than 2 riders per group.  If you are lucky enough to see a Capercaillie, please stop and wait until it goes away.  Don't hassle it as the males are very territorial and may be aggressive.  If such an encounter occurs, you will be given a time allowance.