kevind Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Hi Team. Entry form attached. This is hopefully a stunning venue with big and small very grippy river sculpted living rock. (Caving term for solid part of the earth type rock and not loose rock). The area is in the centre of the village and is a huge tourist venue as it is stunning. This forum will not let me upload photos but google it for some pics. (Trials central Bob Macgregor two day trial report for a start). Start will be at my van which will be parked near the Hotel next to the falls. Parking maybe at the back car park or if not there is plenty parking around the village. TBA TWO PROBLEMS with this venue. 1 If the river is high then it maybe to dangerous. 2 If its wet some of the rocks are very slippy. LOTS OF SOLUTIONS I have three other venues within a couple of miles to use. Sections, stay away from the rivers edge. In normal summer flow it is okay. I will keep you posted nearer the time. Third problem I may not come back from our hols in Italy if this winter keeps going up here!!! I will be up 25th to mark out then staying/camping away up in the hills at another trials monster area. (Quarry, Dry river bed with big steps and boulders, Dam and rocky concrete spill ways) It is only a couple of miles from the venue. Everybody is welcome. The sections will be fun and spectacular, if the river is at summer levels then I can gap the experts out into the middle of the river and back. Bring a change of clothes!! Please as usual get the entries in or even just post here that you are coming.2012killinentry.doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Sounds nae bad. Ill see who's up for coming along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 you got a link to this quarry you are staying at kev? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevind Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Hi Ben, Sorry not got full address, but if you use the maps it is the road that goes up round the back of the Hotel at the falls and follows the East side of Loch tay. You then turn off a few miles after a bridge and follow the single track road up the hill through the forest upto the Dam. Quarry is past the second gate on the LHS, the road kinda ends around the Loch. Slip way and dry river bed are as you come upto the dam and cross over the bridge. I have only been there once and these were my directions. Will be up early Saturday to set up sections and then go play in the mountains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Yoshi Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Hey Kevs iv got me anda mate who is deffo coming so stick us two down for inters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Yoshi Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Just had a wee snoop on street maps of the place. Looks fluff hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials-Mikey Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 kevin i will be there stick us down for novice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevind Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Just back of hols to the grey Scotland. Me and the boys wil be heading up 13/14/15th August to set up sections and stuff. Then head on to the quarry/Kinlochleven/Fort William. Anybody on hols welecome to come along. Me and the boys drove up to Sonico to have a look at the BIU world champsections on Friday before we flew home. WE have a good way to go to get to that level.Two 2.5 km laps of twelve sections in six and a half hours in 30deg+ heat, big long sections in two minutes for the juniors 16year old. The younger ones two laps of eight sections all very hard for there ages. Hope the British guys did well as we didnt catch up. Everybody we met was very welcoming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevind Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) Hi Team, We went, we rode, we were rained on so came home. Not happy face but its shinning here. When its wet its unrideable. The quarry is also unrideable as the rocks are very slippy.I will keep an eye on the weather and post next week to let you know whats happening. I do have another two local venues to look at. Fingers crossed for a dry day as it will be something a we bit different I have seven sections with some crossing the river for inter and expert as the river level was okay yesterday. Do bring a change of clothes!!! I have permission to use the carpark at the Falls of Dochart Inn next to the falls. FK218SL you cant miss it. Please have a tea or pint after as a thank you. Please park at the rear of the car park. Please watch when you cross the road as it does get busy. There will be loads of tourist as the buses drop them of to have a walk a round the falls as well as every body else,please be careful when riding out with the sections. See you all on the 26th. Local press coming as well todo a we report and pics hopefully. Edited August 14, 2012 by kevind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 hoping to get over to this if the weather is good kev. keep us updated. will be a blast no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevind Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) It would be good to see you at a comp this year. Get the other team up your way, up for it as well? Just been talking with Duncan at Dannys display at the fringe today, so Duncan is riding. I believe Ross is coming. Rab and Felix, so good Expert class and Aaron is doing his first Expert as well. Edited August 14, 2012 by kevind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 so Duncan is riding. I believe Ross is coming. Shits gona be goin down! Fight to the death! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevind Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) Yea hommie. Remmember you have a 14 year old minor now but he has been out with Rab so he is okay with bad words!!! Edited August 16, 2012 by kevind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calherd Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 I will be there can I bring the entry forum and pay ment with me if thts okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevind Posted August 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Everybody else does apart from a few. I have long given up with entrys before the event. But as long as I know somebody is coming thats fine by me. Glad your coming and see you on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calherd Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Should be a grate day if its dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevind Posted August 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Killin falls was designed for bike trials. (if its dry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 how soon do we know if it is going to be going ahead this weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 not looking promising http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Killin-UKXX1465 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevind Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Hi Team, Five day forecast takes me to Sunday now and it isnt looking great. When its wet you just cant ride the rocks as its covered in slime. The long range forecast doesnt look good either. I have one other option a few miles outside Killin but I havnt been there and wont have time till Saturday. I will make a final call tonight as I am getting some info about the other site today. Sorry guys, I new I should have stayed in Italy. I could venue change Killin with Bob Macgregors on the 30th September for this weekend as everybody seems to be up for a comp?? Just a thought and I would need to check that its free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 If i am honest kev, the weather isnt looking too promising in glasgow / neilston either. Might be worth while postponing until we have an opening in the weather? It wouldnt be a great experience for kids / younger generation if they are just riding around cycling through piles of mud. just my 2 pence. everyone entitled to their own opinion though. let us know your thoughts this evening and we can go from there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevind Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) Hi Ben, Forecast has changed to no rain on Sunday. The dictators decision is we go for it. I will be up Saturday and go look at the other venue as its still rain on Saturday but not as heavy as yesterdays forecast. I will mark out the sections at the falls but will look at alternative in the big slabby dry river bed at the other venue which is about 15 min from Killin up Glen Lochay. 930am sign on for 1030 start two laps of seven cracking sections, park in the hotel car park. Camping at Lochan Breaclaichon the South side of Loch Tay. See you all there. Yahoo Edited August 23, 2012 by kevind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials-Mikey Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 So are we going to be at killin or at the venue furthar upSo are we going to be at killin or at the venue furthar up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevind Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 We will be at Killin. Up the glen is just an option if its wet. You coming up Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexxtrialer Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 I am pro Killin and praying that I'll get my f****** dissertation done by saturday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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