Maggies Monster Bike and Hike
May the 2nd and 3rd sees the 6th running of Maggie's Monster Bike and Hike up the Great Glen. This event is a combined bike and walk/ run up from Fort William to Inverness. The unique thing 
about this challenge is that competitors can choose to as much walking as they want to do, from either 8, 22 or 43 miles. Participants must be in a team, this can be anything between 2 and 6 people. Every competitor will cycle 30 miles, but the walking leg is broken up into 3 classifications, gold, silver and bronze, depending how far you wish to walk. The bike leg starts at Neptune's Staircase at Banavie, and cycles north though Gairlochy, South Laggan and Aberchalder before ending at Fort Augustus. Then teams start the walk up towards Inverness.
The bronze finish is 8 miles north at Invermoriston where those choosing the shortest walk can finish. 14 miles further along is Drumnadrochit where the silver finish is located, and then after another 17 miles the gold finish at Inverness. Going by past events the Bronze finish can take anywhere from 6 hours to 12 hours, the silver from 8 hours to 16 hours, and the gold from 10 hours to over 24 hours. So if you're planning on doing the Gold route, be prepared for an all night walk. All teams must have a support team to provide food, drink and the all important moreal support. Support teams can meet their teams at all the checkpoints except Invermoriston, where parking restrictions are in place.
Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres are located throughout the UK and are there to provide support to those people affected by cancer. This can be patients, and also relatives and carers of cancer sufferers. The Centres are beautifully designed, with lots of light and open space - anyone who needs help can drop in and have a chat, and access all the services on offer. For people in need these centres can provide everything, from just a cup of tea and a chat, to benefits advice, psychological support courses and stress reducing strategies. So by participating in Maggie's Monster Bike and Hike you'll be raising much needed funds for Maggie's, and also challenging yourself in some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. The home page for the event is here, and more information about Maggie's Highland Centre can be found here
about this challenge is that competitors can choose to as much walking as they want to do, from either 8, 22 or 43 miles. Participants must be in a team, this can be anything between 2 and 6 people. Every competitor will cycle 30 miles, but the walking leg is broken up into 3 classifications, gold, silver and bronze, depending how far you wish to walk. The bike leg starts at Neptune's Staircase at Banavie, and cycles north though Gairlochy, South Laggan and Aberchalder before ending at Fort Augustus. Then teams start the walk up towards Inverness.The bronze finish is 8 miles north at Invermoriston where those choosing the shortest walk can finish. 14 miles further along is Drumnadrochit where the silver finish is located, and then after another 17 miles the gold finish at Inverness. Going by past events the Bronze finish can take anywhere from 6 hours to 12 hours, the silver from 8 hours to 16 hours, and the gold from 10 hours to over 24 hours. So if you're planning on doing the Gold route, be prepared for an all night walk. All teams must have a support team to provide food, drink and the all important moreal support. Support teams can meet their teams at all the checkpoints except Invermoriston, where parking restrictions are in place.
Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres are located throughout the UK and are there to provide support to those people affected by cancer. This can be patients, and also relatives and carers of cancer sufferers. The Centres are beautifully designed, with lots of light and open space - anyone who needs help can drop in and have a chat, and access all the services on offer. For people in need these centres can provide everything, from just a cup of tea and a chat, to benefits advice, psychological support courses and stress reducing strategies. So by participating in Maggie's Monster Bike and Hike you'll be raising much needed funds for Maggie's, and also challenging yourself in some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. The home page for the event is here, and more information about Maggie's Highland Centre can be found here
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