Sunday 15th August 2010
"The Ride to Perth" from Kenmore to the North Inch, Perth. A cycling day trip following the course of the River Tay from Kenmore to Perth. This is the opportunity for cyclists to play a part in the Perth 800 celebrations and to join others in an easy paced summer ride through beautiful Perthshire.  Entry fee of £15 includes lunch, transport from Perth to the start at Kenmore and one year’s membership of ByCycle.  Entrants will be sent an entry pack with vouchers for transport and lunch.  Number of entrants will be strictly limited to 80 riders, so apply early, using the “enter” link below! Find out more on www.bycycle.org.uk

Saturday 11th September 2010 
The Artemis Highland 100 Challenge
Loch Tay Kenmore Gold/Silver start 7am; Bronze 10am
The route which takes you through the Scottish Highlands, steeped in history, will allow you to take in some of Scotland’s most breathtaking scenery. We have a challenge for all abilities with a gold (132.5km), silver (83km) and bronze (64km) route. All routes start out from Kenmore and head north towards Schiehallion Munro, one of the best known landmarks and view points in the central highlands. The route splits at Keltneyburn where Bronze follows Glen Lyon west round Loch Lyon and down Glen Lochay to the finish; Gold and Silver continue north to Kinloch Rannoch where Silver cuts west to Carie and Gold circles Loch Rannoch before rejoining Silver at Carie. The route then heads south, off-road through Rannoch Forest to Innerwick, turning west into the heart of Glen Lyon. Silver switch south to Glen Lochay while Gold circumnavigate the remote and spectacular Loch Lyon before rejoining Silver at Glen Lochay and onto the finish at Killin. The Artemis Highland 100 has been designed for the entire family to take part. For those with young children, they will be able to join you for the last 10km or 2km leg to the finish. Challengers will be rewarded at the finish with a sumptuous feast, a well earned massage, refreshments and entertainment. This year two worthy causes will benefit from your efforts! The Artemis Charitable Foundation will distribute the funds you raise to both CHAS and Cancer Research UK. For a great family day out, don’t delay, visit our website today and take up the challenge!     
Admission - Registration fee for each participant is £100 Contact - Kindrochit House Telephone - 01567 820409
Email: sarah@wildfoxevents.com Web www.artemishighland100.com  

Saturday & Sunday 18th & 19th September 2010
Cycle Cairngorms Sportive
A two day charity sportive around the National Cairngorms Park - day one is 50 miles & day two 120, passing through Pitlochry on the second day.  This is the second year the event has taken place, with a lot of very positive feedback from 2008.  www.cyclecairngorms.org

Stage 1 : Pitlochry – Loch Rannoch :  Fraser Mitchell, James Williams, Alisdair Dickson, Robert Barbour, Thomas Bryant, Michael Storey and  Finlay Campbell.

Stage 2 : Round Loch Rannoch  : Rachel Mackay, Ellen Jamieson, Suzie Crerar, Reona Thomson, eilidh Cameron,  Hazel Grant, Jenna Stephen and Aimee McIntosh. STAFF : Miss Mc Donald and Mrs Johnston

Stage 3 : Loch Rannoch-Kenmore : David Colthart, Coner Coleman, Ryan Gallacher, Adam Crowther, Robbie Torrance  & David Preston. FULL  : STAFF : Mr Leck

Stage 4 Kenmore – Pitlochry : Thomas Muirhead, Angus Bancroft, Blair Stephen, Patrick Barbour, Coner Mclellan , Finlay Stiven, Rory Troup:  Staff  : Mrs Gauthier and Mrs Liney

Each group was led by a cycle leader, pupils were not be allowed to cycle in front of the cycle leader. In addition there was a teacher at the back of each group. There were regular stops and a stop for lunch at a suitable place. Please note that this is a group ride NOT a race.

Unfortunately we were only able to photograph two groups of cyclists - it shows how far 81 miles is - a long way! The photos are of Stage 1 group and mainly of Stage 2 group who we met right at the far end of Loch Rannoch just before and after Bridge of Gaur. They stopped for their lunch on the site of the old Government Barracks (dated 1747) that was set up to help passicify  the Highlands after the Battle of Culloden in 1746. So a bit of a history lesson too!

Well done to everyone who took part and to Garry Leck for organising the event!!! 

Here are some other photos we took. If you would like to e-mail me your photos please send them to james@explorescotland.net and I will put them up on this web page too.