Ullapool Sportives 2012

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EVENT DATE

Saturday 29th September 2012

LOCATION

Ullapool, Ross-shire

EVENT SUMMARY

A choice of two routes the Ullapool Mor or the Ullapool Beag taking in some of the wildest scenery Scotland has to offer from wild cliffs and tiny islands to lonely moorland and remote sandy beaches with superb panoramic mountain views, tree-lined twisting roads and foaming rivers.

ROUTE INFORMATION

Two route option –

  • Ullapool Mor – 130 miles with 3752m of ascent – the route takes in some of the wildest scenery Scotland has to offer from wild cliffs and tiny islands to lonely moorland and remote sandy beaches with superb panoramic mountain views, tree-lined twisting roads and foaming rivers. The ride passes the ruin of Ardvreck Castle on the shore ofLoch Assynt, built by the MacLeods of Assynt in the 16thcentury and the Kylesku Bridge which has been described as one of the most beautiful bridges in the world.
  • Ullapool Beag – 65.5 miles with 2383m of ascent – a shorter but equally impressive in terms of scenery. Wind around the unique and spectacular mountains of west Sutherland on quiet roads. The route is demanding but rewarding, taking you to places you may have never been before.

EVENT FACILITIES

  • Waymarked routes
  • Electronic timing
  • Feed stations

START LOCATION
Ullapool Village Hall
Market Street
Ullapool
Scotland
IV26 2XE

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ENTRY DETAILS

Website entry – Yes (entry webpage)

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