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Iain,
I am not that local really...4hrs drive away up at the other end & side of Scotland.. not sure I have the confidence to provide the interview! What about Gone2thedogz, he is from down by OBAN... ??
I went to Gairloch once when I was 8. Seem to remember sitting in the caravan looking at the rain. And then breaking all the gas mantles (it was that long ago...) so there were no lights.
Guys, just been looking at things again (was actually trying to fix the bloomin' website not wanting to put Jura down twice, sorted now
) and I noticed that the last leg of the Ayr-Oban is Barry leaving Oban, going on a tour of Kerrera with Duncan and then returning to Oban to then set off on the next section with Gone2TheDogz..
Just wondering whether it would be possible for the tour of Kerrera to be abandoned and if Duncan then takes the first stretch (or part there of) of the Oban - Ullapool bit would Gone2theDogz then be able to take the next stretch or 2 (or 3
) further along ?
This is obviously easily said from someone sat on the sofa in sunny North Wales but is it possible ?
Bruce didya put that link on?
ta
Ok folks,
mixed my dates up.
I can be available for the Glenluig - Mallaig legs.
However, can only make it from the 7th.
Would need to arrange handover with both parties, that is at Glenluig and Mallaig.
Are the routes mapped out yet?
Mind you, it does look pretty much like just one road/route.
MT.
Bruce - creative thinking, but a tad too creative. These are all self contained runs that do fit together but the logistics of any change render the resource lost. Imagine you have a person in Devon at Barnstaple, one on Lundy and the next at Swansea. The one who is on Lundy has a boat and collects the baton from Barnstaple, does his run and passes it to the person at Swansea. Missing out the Lundy run would save you ten miles but ...
What was it you wanted me to do now I'm back home?
One day, I wish,
I can mage about 10 miles atime due to dicky knee.
So would be over 3 days.
I can B&B for two night's and do the Arisaig - Mallaig leg on the third morning'ish, this is where the handover might be a problem.
MT.
Ah... I was about to say :
"Great stuff and I've mapped the route and added it to CoastersGB for the moment just on the Glenuig slot which Bruce will amend. I have shown it to take the new road from Arisaig to Morar, whereas you would find it more pleasant but longer going on the old road."
However, clearly I was a touch too optimistic. Before we start making any further changes to the map or the legs in the database, it may be helpful to Iain if you say what your preference is in terms of mileage and days, recognising that we are between a bit of a rock and a hard place.
I can cover say 20-30 miles say over the 3 days but whatever you think I'll try and work around it - the cheaper the option the better!!
Tri-chick... great that you can help... maybe you could do the two legs before Colin???
Then again if someone else was to help you on both the Friday and the Saturday.. you could get 2 legs done each, each day!
Woody?
Oban - Tobermory 21mi Gone2thedogz Sat 5th June
- [ferry Tobermory-Kilchoan] Sat 5th June 18:00 hrs
Kilchoan - Ardslignish 9mi Sat 5th June
Ardslignish - Salen 10.6mi Sun 6th June
Salen - Glenuig 13.9mi Sun 6th June
Glenuig - Lochailort (NR) 8.1mi 6th/7th?
Lochailort (NR) - Arisaig (NR) 8.8mi 7th?
Arisaig (NR) - Mallaig (NR) 7.4mi 7th?
- [ferry Mallaig-Armadale. Offord will collect Barry at Mallaig]
Armadale - Kyle of Lochalsh 22.2mi Offord Tues 8 June or Wed 9 June
Kyle of Lochalsh - Plockton 5.7mi Longbow
Plockton - Stromeferry 6.8mi Longbow
Stromeferry - Strathcarron 7.9mi Longbow
Strathcarron - Achnashellach (NR) 6.8mi Longbow
Achnashelach - Kinlochewe 11.1mi
Kinlochewe - Talladale 9.4mi
Talladale - Gairloch 9.6mi
Gairloch - Londubh 6.2mi
Londubh - Drumchork 9.3mi
Drumchork - Mungasdale 9.5m
Mungasdale - Dundonnell 8.9mi Colin Sun 13th June 11am
Dundonnell - Inverlael 7.8mi (Offroad - saves 12mi) Colin Sun 13th June
Inverlael - Ullapool 7.1mi Colin Sun 13th June arrives Ullapool approx 6pm
Available unallocated as yet because of date constraints:
Jo Cooke 18 June - 3 July (up to 14 miles) (page 10)
Rokpig Arisaig area (p9)
Looks like Jo will have to travel further north to keep up with Barry - please will Jo sign on to Ullapool - Durness?
Offord has shown Mallaig to Kyle as either Tues or Wed 8 or 9 June. Because I'm doing the Poppyline Marathon on Sun 6 June, I would prefer to run on Wed 9 June but will not inflict a lost day if this is better for the entire group. Can't tell you yet of an approx arrival time Longbow until I know what time I am picking Barry up in Mallaig.
Iain,
Have you any update from the Kilchoan side??
I ask as I may/may not now have a car (run in with a bus and the blooming thing aint fixed yet)
Hi Coasters! Barry popping by....
Not long now till I get to meet all of you - can't wait! I am having a wonderful time in Scotland and there are more to see yet, and many people to meet too. See you all in a few days' time...
this could work!
Glenuig - Lochailort (NR) 8.1mi 7th Me.too
Lochailort (NR) - Arisaig (NR) 8.8mi 8th Me.too
Arisaig (NR) - Mallaig (NR) 7.4mi 9th am Me.too - hand over to Offord who can run on the 9th
Oban - Tobermory 21mi Gone2thedogz Sat 5th June
- [ferry Tobermory-Kilchoan] Sat 5th June 18:00 hrs
Kilchoan - Ardslignish 9mi Sat 5th June
Ardslignish - Salen 10.6mi Sun 6th June
Salen - Glenuig 13.9mi Sun 6th June
Glenuig - Lochailort (NR) 8.1mi 7th Me.too
Lochailort (NR) - Arisaig (NR) 8.8mi 8th Me.too
Arisaig (NR) - Mallaig (NR) 7.4mi 9th Me.too
- [ferry Mallaig-Armadale. Offord will collect Barry at Mallaig]Armadale - Kyle of Lochalsh 22.2mi Offord Wed 9 June
Kyle of Lochalsh - Plockton 5.7mi Longbow 9th?
Plockton - Stromeferry 6.8mi Longbow 9th
Stromeferry - Strathcarron 7.9mi Longbow 10th?
Strathcarron - Achnashellach (NR) 6.8mi Longbow 10th?
Achnashelach - Kinlochewe 11.1mi 10th?
Kinlochewe - Talladale 9.4mi 11th?
Talladale - Gairloch 9.6mi 11th?
Gairloch - Londubh 6.2mi Tri-chick 11th/12th?
Londubh - Drumchork 9.3mi Tri-chick 12th?
Drumchork - Mungasdale 9.5m Tri-chick 13th?
Mungasdale - Dundonnell 8.9mi Colin Sun 13th June 11am
Dundonnell - Inverlael 7.8mi (Offroad - saves 12mi) Colin Sun 13th June
Inverlael - Ullapool 7.1mi Colin Sun 13th June arrives Ullapool approx 6pm
Hi Barry matey we might get the chance to catch up sooner than we thought? glad to hear your still having a great time.
My offer still stands if needed. My provisional plan/idea but open to change/ suggestions is for 2 runners to drive up (I live in Bolton) Friday afternoon arrive 10 pm camp for the night run 2 x 10 mile alternate legs whilst the other runner follows up in car (as Millster and I did Silloth to Gretna). Camp Sat night up early Sunday one more leg each and meet Colin at 11am. drive home arrive early evening Sunday. I recon between 50 to 60 mile's should be possible. If camping is not your scene I've checked out hostelworld and found - Inverness Fri £20 per night and Ullapool sat £17.25 per night. Fuel will cost about £100 sharing that would much appreciated.
that's OK then cos it's a diesel lol
Hmm I'm working on it .
Funny you should mention that I had thought If no one came forward and to get some much needed IM training in, I could drive to the end of a leg cycle to the start lock up the bike run to the car drive back for the bike and repeat. I'm sure it sounds more complicated than it is.
With a name that begins with tri assuming you are a triathlete, as twist to the above, but would depend on what you could run/ride. I could drop you off at the start drive 20 miles cycle back 10 miles or more you take over the bike and I continue the run?
seems that things here are sorting out
I hate the idea that coasters can cost money for some. Mind I had to travel to Blackpool for my little bit. Still uneasy about it though.
anything from our Ross Iain?
Okay - the North of Mallaig bit looks nearly sorted. I can stay on an extra day and do "swaps" with Longbow so that he can get a couple of rests and hand over to Tri Chick and Woody further North.
I see that Iain's route shows Achnashelach - Kinlochewe 11.1m which looks to me as if it is over the tops crossing Coulin Forest rather than the easier but longer road round via Achnasheen. Going over the top requires navigation on the plethora of hill and forestry tracks. So if Longbow and I worked together to get Barry to Kinlochewe on the 10th, could Tri Chick and Woody patch in the rest later in the week or would you like us to complete another stage?
Iain - are you still up for cycling? It would be very helpful if you could collect my rucksack (which I'll make as light as possible) for the run across Skye and also accompany the runner on some of the Kyle - Achnashellach sections which can be busy at times plus perhaps go over the top? Is it a mountain bike or a road bike? This way we could also get a few pictures enroute.
do you reckon we will be on schedule Offord?
Useful for me to know for further promo along the way.
morning all...
looks like it could be Stu... all we need now in theory is somebody or two for the
Kilchoan - Ardslignish 9mi Sat 5th June
Ardslignish - Salen 10.6mi Sun 6th June
Salen - Glenuig 13.9mi Sun 6th June
and really this could all be done on the 5th/6th June