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Updated 28 April 1999. Amendments are shown in green
No vehicles will be permitted down the B887 from 138034. There will be a number of shuttles running along this road to carry people and equipment to a number of locations where there will be tented shelter available for crews/athletes. These will be at:
The bottom of the track at Miabhaig
101062
The junction of tracks at 056089
Junction of track and Abhainn Uisleitir at 103105; and
ED2 (see below)
Other locations may be added and will be advised if so, and shuttles will stop at any location requested along the road. Please think ahead about what you will need to carry any equipment/spare clothing etc in that you may require. Please also label sacks/bags etc in case they get separated. One MTB and one road bike can be taken in for you
| SD2 0630 | Beach at Beasdaire, Berneray approx 933825. Canoe to |
| SC12 | Shore opposite school at An t-Ob 018867 |
| RC Juliet | To be advised on arrival at SC12. Will involve a hill run of not more than 400m ascent |
| SC13 | Tarbert, car
park by Information Centre 158998. No vehicles permitted on road to Urgha
from Tarbert Bike from SC13 to track from 177004 to |
| SC14 | Bridge, Maraig 192057 Route to RC November must be run from here and mountain kit will be checked at this point. No vehicles permitted off main red road - parking as directed by marshals in laybays near Maraig road junction with main road 193064. |
| RC Mike | Trig Point, Summit an Cliseam (Clisham) 155073 |
| RC November | Summit Mullach an Langa 144094 |
| RC Oscar | Summit Teileasbhal 126091 Descent must be via Gleann Uisleitir valley to the NW. Labelled bikes can be taken up track by shuttle from 101063 to junction of track and Abhainn Uisleitir at 103105 |
| RC Quebec | Summit Oireabhal 015119. Approach must be via track starting at 056089 and saddle at approx 040112. |
| ED2 | Husinis machair 990123 |