Updated 28 April 1999.  Amendments since last update are in green

If weather prevents the Barra leg, the race will start at Ludag Jetty

Except as noted, the main road (B888/A865)  is out of bounds to active competitors on the course (except to cross it) until the junction with the B890 at 774397.  If used north of this point the A865 must be cycled

All side roads off this main road are out of bounds to back-up vehicles until the junction at Clachan na Luib 810640. The only exclusions are for the delivery/collection of canoes/canoeists for the two paddles. Active team members making changeovers at points accessed by side roads until this point must use bicycles to get to/from the changeover points and teams will probably find an extra utility bike necessary for this purpose. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a penalty code C.

The "machair track" means the track up the west coast of the Uists, comprising single-and double-dotted sections and the blank areas between them. This track, including the blank areas, is suitable for cycling throughout.

There is no cutoff time on Day 1, unless in the view of the EO ascent up Eaval would be inadvisable for teams after 1700. For suggestions on completing Day 1 if you believe you will be late, go here. In the event that the weather is so bad that cancellation of the Sound of Harris crossing is confirmed early in the day, separate provision will be made for the end of the day to enable all personnel in teams to catch the 2030 ferry.

0500	Team competitors assemble at Castlebay School 660985 for bus to
SD1	Vatersay  (Bhatarsaigh) Beach 634952.  0530 Bike by either east or west coast roads at competitor's choice to
SC1	Eoligarry Jetty (Cidhe Eolaigearraidh)  715076.  Land time will stop here and be added to race results.  Bikers will be returned to Ludag Jetty SC2 by a ferry from SC1
0520	Paddlers assemble at Castlebay School 660985 for bus to SC1
0600 onwards	Canoe leg for team and solo paddlers starts from SC1 to:
SC2	Ludag Jetty 777140
	Crossings by both bikers' ferry and paddlers will be timed to arrive at SC2 in an intended window of approx 0715-0730.
RC Bravo	Location to be given at SC2.  Timing at discretion of each team. On issue, land time will begin. Precise arrangements will be announced at team briefing at 1300 on May 4. 2.5 northings of the total required to be included for this leg, however completed
	Route continues via machair track starting Baghasdal 735180 (northings may be counted again from here) as far as top end of Loch Bornish 727298 and thence via side road to
SC3	Bornais Junction with main road 752295.  NB main road may be used by bike from here to road end at 788283.  A shuttle will return bikes to this checkpoint.
RC Charlie	Trig Point, summit of Beinn Mhor 808312
RC Delta	Summit Beinn Corrodale 820328.  Then either
Option A
RC Echo	Trig Point, summit of Hecla 825345
	Descent from Hecla must be by way of the northwest ridge, via
SC4-a	End of stream at base of Maoil Daimh 810363
	and then to Loch Sgioport road not west of  Loch Teanga 818386
or Option B
	From RCD descend to
SC4-b	Junction of machair road/track at Sniseabhal 748356.  Route must continue up machair track to 759398
After both options, route rejoins at:
RC Foxtrot	Trig Point, Summit Beinn Tairbeart 807396.  The nature trail between 771388 and 790382 may not be used.  Parking will be organised by marshals around junction of B890 at 774397
For both options, no vehicles are allowed down the B890 Loch Skipport road. A shuttle service will be provided to take competitors and bikes along this road from the junction at 774397.  This will run approximately every 30 minutes. Bikes left by the side of the B890 with no accompanying support crew must be labelled as to whether or not to be collected by the shuttle on return trips to the main road.
	Route then continues to RC Golf - there is no SC5
SC5	Not used
Canoe Leg 2 1230 hrs approx (in parallel with land route)	Jetty, Direy 832431. Leg ends at Ceallan Jetty 882553.
RC Golf	Summit, Ruabhal  826534  The track from 804536 is cyclable
SC6	Road end, Claddach Carinish 856590
RC Hotel	Trig Point, summit of Eaval 899606. Descent must be by way of the Stepping stones, Clachan Burrival 897632, as this is the only crossing of the river out of Loch Obisarry
SC7	Road End 891631
	From here, bike to junction of A865/C Road at 817645, where location will be given for RC India.  Parking available at disused quarry at this junction.  A shuttle will be run from here to SC7 for competitors and one bike and no vehicles will be permitted down the road to SC7.  Your biker will not be allowed to leave SC7 until transport is available for the runner from RCH, and an adjustment will be made in the time for the day if there is any delay, the holdup time being measured at SC7.
RC India	To be announced on arrival of biker at 817645.    3.5 northings  of the total required to be included for this section, however completed. Section will take approx 1.75 hours to the Junction of A865/B893  at 873740. Route continues to SC9.  The B893, if used, may only be  cycled and northing 750 is to be assumed for the calculation of northings after this section
SC8	Not used
SC9	Start of Causeway (not shown on maps)  908794
	Swim to
SC10	Beach at Loch Bhuirgh approx 908802.  See the rules on swimming here.  Swimmers must be accompanied by the team's paddler as a rescue boat.  Applies to all swimming legs:  If a team is not capable of meeting the requirements for a swimmer, then they have the option to miss out the swim legs.  In this case, the slowest actual time swum by other teams will be added to their time for the day, plus a half hour penalty for each leg.  In the event of a swimmer pulling out of a leg while in the water, the same provisions will apply as for not doing the leg at all If this swim leg is not done, proceed by bike from SC9 to SC10, with clock continuing to run. From SC10, no roads on Berneray may be used by active competitors to reach ED1, which should be approached via the west side of Loch Bhrusda.  The machair ground is good for both running and cycling
ED1	Trig Point, Summit Beinn Sleibhe 928833
	At the end of the day, canoes should be positioned on the machair by the beach near Beasdaire approx  933825.  Hostel accommodation will be provided for paddlers on Berneray