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Drumtochty 2008 |
Venue : OS Map 45 Stonehaven & Banchory Grid Ref : NO
705 799
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Description |
Varied selection of forestry tracks with some
pleasant climbs and good views if weather allows, easy parking with toilets
nearby.
The routes in 2008 are different, mostly in South Drumtochty Forest with small amount of quiet road work. No gates
and good tracks with some excellent views, a good fittening ride with some
lovely canter tracks.
Average speeds on
similar tracks in
2007: 30=12.36, Tr=11.61, Pl=10.66 |
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Acknowledgements and Notices |
Venue field by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Charles
Anderson of Drumtochty Castle
Please ensure all droppings & litter are removed from
the field
- sorry, no dogs allowed
Forest access by kind permission of the Forestry
Commission for Scotland.
PLEASE NOTE : Drumtochty Forest is well used by
walkers & mountain bikers. Please look out for people, dogs and cyclists
and show due consideration.
Please note : there will be NO
farrier at this ride
There will be a time allowance
of 10 mins for Competitive Riders
And 5 mins for Pleasure Riders
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Directions |
From North:
From A90 southbound, take the B966 signposted to
Auchenblae. Turn right after 0.7miles. Follow the road for approx 1.2miles
(passing 1st crossroads) and turn right at the 2nd
crossroads. Follow road into the village and continue uphill. At the top of
the hill turn sharp left (signposted for Drumtochty Glen 1.5 miles).
Follow the road for approx 1.5 miles. Venue is in field on right just
after the church.
From South:
From A90 northbound, take B966 signposted Auchenblae.
Directions as above.
From Fettercairn:
Leave Fettercairn on B974 heading towards the Cairn
O’Mount. After 3.7 miles turn right at Clatterin Brig, signposted
Drumtochty Glen. Follow narrow road for 3.1 miles & venue is on left
just before the church.
From Banchory:
Leave Banchory on B974 Cairn O’Mount Road. Turn left
at Clatterin Brig at bottom of Cairn O’Mount – then follow directions as
above. |
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Marking |
Marking is with BIODEGRADABLE SPRAY (ignore any red
and white tape) |
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Vet & Start Times |
30km Vet times:
09:30-10:15 Start times: 10:00-10:45
Pl/Tr Vet times:
10:00-11:00 Start times 10:30-11:30 |
Speed Categories & Maximum and Minimum Times:
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Distance |
Completion |
SC3 |
SC2 |
SC1 |
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Training 20.1km |
2.13 : 2.06 |
2.06 : 1.49 |
1.49 : 1.32 |
1.32 or less |
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31.6 km |
3.31 : 3.20 |
3.20 : 2.53 |
2.52 : 2.26 |
2.26 or less |
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Pleasure 20.1k |
Min. 2 .31 (8 kmph) |
Max: 1.50 (11 kmph) |
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Pl/Tr Talkround |
DRUMTOCHTY FOREST : Sunday 8th
June 2008
20 km Pleasure/Training Ride
Emergency Contact No. 07977
907126
PLEASE NOTE
: Drumtochty Forest is well used by walkers & mountain bikers.
Please look
out for people, dogs and cyclists and pass with courtesy and care
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1 |
From start, cross the field and TURN RIGHT on to tarmac road.
NARROW ROAD – Please be aware of traffic.
Turn right into forest car park, TURN LEFT at
A and
follow track SHORT WALK SECTION (pedestrians use this and
anyone trotting will be eliminated). BE CAREFUL OF TREE ROOTS AND
STUMPS at end of track – Follow for 1.1km and at T junction turn
RIGHT – Follow track for 1km ignore track to left follow route
downhill to road. TURN RIGHT onto road and then LEFT at
B onto grass track leading up to
metal gate. Follow track round LEFT side of gate & follow track
up into forestry |
3.5km
3.6km |
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2 |
Follow soft
winding track for 3km up through the forestry to junction with main
forest track at CP2 |
6.6km |
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3 |
TURN
RIGHT at CP2 onto main forest
track (2-way traffic) and after 300m TAKE RIGHT FORK at junction
uphill to C. Continue Straight on
for approx 1.6km then turn SHARP LEFT and downhill to meet HARD
forest track at D TURN
RIGHT. (Competitive riders turn left) |
9.2km |
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4 |
Continue
along Main track, round two sharp LEFT bends for approx. 2km. At
E TURN LEFT off main track and
onto downhill grassy track. At next junction turn Sharp LEFT
then RIGHT and uphill.
Take next
LEFT onto soft grassy track and continue along and uphill to meet
hard forest track at F
Turn LEFT. (Competitive rider rejoin route) |
14km |
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5 |
Continue
along to G. TURN RIGHT off
Main track and follow softer track uphill and over moor to summit of
hill and down the other side. (This 4km of track will not be marked).
Towards the end the track is slightly overgrown. On meeting HARD track
turn RIGHT and down to C.
TURN LEFT |
18.4km |
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6 |
Continue
downhill and keep LEFT at Main track junction. Continue straight on to
CP2. Take
right fork down main forest track for 0.5km & TURN SHARP LEFT
onto small grassy track. (NB Competitive riders do not turn here)
Follow narrow track down to road, cross road & back into venue field &
to the finish
WELL DONE…….HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR RIDE |
20.1km |
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| 30km Talkround |
DRUMTOCHTY FOREST : Sunday 8th
June 2008
32km Competitive Ride
Emergency Contact No. 07977
907126
PLEASE NOTE
: Drumtochty Forest is well used by walkers & mountain bikers.
Please look
out for people, dogs and cyclists and pass with courtesy and care
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1 |
From start, cross the field and TURN RIGHT onto tarmac road
NARROW ROAD – Please be aware of traffic
Follow road for 0.5km and TURN RIGHT into North Drumtochty Forest
Car Park – Straight on at A - Stay on tarmac road & continue uphill into
the forest for 650m (2 way traffic) to CP1
Turn LEFT round sharp bend on main track and continue uphill. At next
left bend TAKE RIGHT FORK
Keep to MAIN TRACK , ignoring tracks to the left and enjoy the views –
stony section of hard track but time allowance for walking this section.
At T junction TURN RIGHT and head downhill to
CP1
Straight on
to A. |
2.1km
7km |
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2 |
At
A TURN RIGHT
and follow track SHORT WALK SECTION
(pedestrians use this and anyone trotting will be eliminated). BE
CAREFUL OF TREE ROOTS AND STUMPS towards end of track – Follow for 1.1km
and at T junction turn RIGHT – Follow track for 1km ignore track to left
follow route downhill to road. TURN RIGHT onto road (Be aware of
traffic) and then LEFT at B
onto grass track leading up to metal gate. Follow track round LEFT
side of gate & follow track up into forestry |
8.8km
10.2k |
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3 |
Follow soft
winding track for 3.1km following pylons up through forestry to junction
with main forest track at CP2 |
13.3k |
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4 |
TURN
RIGHT at CP2 onto main forest
track (2-way traffic) and after 300m TAKE RIGHT FORK at junction
uphill to C. Continue Straight on
for approx 1.6km then turn SHARP LEFT and downhill to meet HARD forest
track at D
TURN LEFT. (Pleasure riders go right). At next junction
go RIGHT – stay on main track ignoring track to left. Take next
RIGHT Sharp turn (almost back on your self). Follow this track
and at T junction turn LEFT (Pleasure riders join from the
right). |
16K
18.1K |
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5 |
Continue
along Main track, round two sharp LEFT bends for approx. 2km. At
E Straight on and follow track
uphill for 3.4km ignoring track to right – follow this main track –
Straight on at F. (pleasure riders
rejoin route). Continue along to G.
TURN RIGHT off Main track and follow softer track uphill and over
moor to summit of hill and down the other side. (This 4.3km of track
will not be marked). Towards the end the track is slightly overgrown.
On meeting HARD track turn RIGHT and down to
C. TURN LEFT |
20.3K
24.5K
28.7K |
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6 |
Follow
track downhill and keep LEFT at main track junction. Straight on
to CP2. Take right fork passing outward route on left and follow
downhill under pylons – continue round righthand bend and straight on
down hill (ignore track to left – pleasure riders take this route) –
continue on main track to gate (ignoring turn off to the right). Turn
LEFT along tarred road (past venue gate) and re-enter field to
finish. |
29.4K
31.6K |
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7 |
WELL
DONE…….HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR RIDE |
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CREWING :
1. North
Drumtochty Forest Car Park
2. B
I will try and
have water for you at G |
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