Caledonian Etape Route Stage Cycle event by Pitlochry School. The event took palce on Friday May 9th. Each of the stages were approximately 20 miles and cycled by a maximum of 6 pupils one cycle leader and 1 member of staff. Pupils and staff were required to wear a cycle helmet, bring a water bottle and food and collect a minimum of £10 in sponsorship. All participants were required to do fitness tests on a stationary bike prior to the cycle to demonstrate they were fit enough to cycle 4 miles in 30 minutes.

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.