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From: Katy Galbraith [mailto:info@...]
Sent: 01 May 2009 14:01
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Subject: {Disarmed} Introducing the Hairy Coo Grass Roots Mountain Bike Race






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Newsletter - April 2009

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Hairy Coo


Grass Roots Moontain Bike Race


Saturday 17th October


The Coo has Groo...



This cross-country race has quickly established an excellent reputation and on
one of the favourite courses in last year's poll of Scottish racers. The Hairy
Coo is hosted in the beautiful Perthshire countryside by Comrie Croft Hostel,
which has its own network of handmade trails in the surrounding hills.



Now in its third year, the event will be, for the first time, divided into three
races: the Wee Race (one hour of fun); followed by the Bairns Race; and finally
the Big Race.


The course for the Big Race is a demanding test of fitness and handling,
incorporating forest track climbs, single-track cross-country and gnarly
descents. Beefy!



The Wee race will last one hour and will be held on a shorter easier course. It
is intended to be a fun race. The Bairns race is for the Bairns.



The schedule is;
Wee Race 11 a.m. start
Bairns Race 1 o'clock start
Big Race 2 o'clock start



All the races are divided up by gender and class, with prizes for all
categories. The first woman and first man home in the Big Race will take home
bespoke trophies made by Jane Drysdale of The Glass Studio, Carnellian Crafts.


There will be prizegivings after the Bairns race and of course after the Big
race.



Facilities include hot and cold catering, showers and toilets.


Comrie Croft Bikes has spares.


Then celebrate that evening with the Comrie Croft Barn Dance
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=9973162&msgid=222367&act=H13Y&c=14865\
7&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.droverstryst.com%2Fshopdisplayproducts.as\
p%3Fid%3D73%26cat%3DSat%2B17th%2BOctober> . Make a weekend of it with a special
deal with Comrie Croft accommodation too. It all takes place on Saturday 17th
October.


Comrie Croft
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7&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.droverstryst.co.uk%2Faccommodation.htm%23\
hostel> are also offering a 20% discount on accommodation for Friday 16th &
Saturday 17th October when booked before 31st May - contact them on 01764 670140
or email info@... <mailto:info@...> quoting HC09.


Whilst we appreciate that Crieff is not on your doorstep, many of your cus
tomers or club members may well be interested, and we would be grateful if you
would consider printing and displaying Hairy Coo posters or leaflets. We have
hard copies of the posters and flyers which we can send you - just email back
with your address details and we'll pop them in the post, or we can email you a
pdf of the poster.


The Hairy Coo Mountain Bike Race organiser, Digby Sym, can be contacted by email
on d.sym@... <mailto:d.sym@...> or on 07900 801201 should
you have any other queries.


Now in its eighth year, Crieff and Strathearn Drovers' Tryst
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7&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.droverstryst.co.uk%2Findex.htm> from
10-17 October, 2009 is bringing back some of the excitement of the annual autumn
market that used to give this little Highland-edge town an air of the Wild West!
On offer is a wide-ranging programme of events that celebrates the life of the
cattle drovers, who gained and lost fortunes at the tryst in Crieff.








Please forward this newsletter
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to your members for their own personal information, if you are not planning on
coming as a club.



Drovers' Tryst on YouTube


View the Drovers' Tryst slideshow
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7&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Du1STR-fFyHk%26f\
eature%3Dchannel> or the Hairy Coo Mountain Bike Race slideshow
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7&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DBYCqoibatCM%26f\
eature%3Dchannel%29> on YouTube. This has been created by one of our youngest
volunteers, David Frost, with music provided by Rod Paul of the Comrie Ceilidh
Band (who play at the Barn Dance).

St Fillan's Mountain Bike Challenge
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7&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.droverstryst.com%2Fshopdisplayproducts.as\
p%3Fid%3D97%26cat%3DMargaret%2BGordon%2BMemorial>
Raising funds for The Margaret J Gordon Art and Craft Trust, this mountain bike
event takes place on Saturday 12th October, in the hills to the north of St
Fillan's. On an 18 mile track, the route passes through a mixed variety of
woodlands and open moorland, with stunning views of Loch Earn. Minimum
sponsorship of £15 payable on entry. You can book online and get more
information on our web site.

Tourist Information for the Area

Many hotels, B&B's and self-caterers
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support the Drovers' Tryst, so we would recommend using them should you require
accommodation when coming to the Tryst. In addition, take the time to see what
else is on offer in the area in terms of 'where to eat'
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7&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.droverstryst.co.uk%2Ffood.htm> and 'day
off from walking'
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7&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.droverstryst.co.uk%2Ftourist.htm> , and
come visit us even if you cannot attend the Tryst.



Programme in Print


If you would like to receive a printed programme, for the whole 8-day festival,
please send an A5 Stamped Addressed Envelope for 30p to the Drovers' Tryst, c/o
Crieff TIC at the address below. This will not be available until mid June.





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