Sutherland Raid - Highland Wildcat

about the raid

Mu na Raidean

Highland Wildcat is a purpose-built mountain bike course set in magnificent Highland scenery some 50 miles north of Inverness. Featuring both the longest singletrack climb and descent in the UK together with low level family trails - it is a cycling destination not to be missed.

Highland Wildcat's 2008 event will be a 12 hour "Dawn Raid" held on the weekend of 28th/29th June. This is an 8pm-8am event, organised by the Strathpuffer team, and following a similar format with entries being solos, pairs or teams of four. Conditions will, however, be in contrast, with a very brief sunset, no mud and plenty of live music in the marquee to entertain participants and visitors through the night!

Entry £25 on inclusive of weekend trail pass, camping area, marquee entry (live music) and parking. One set of fully charged lights should be sufficient as the night is short! The route will be on the Highland Wildcat trails inside the forest except for the first longer lap from Dunrobin Castle to the monument on Ben Bhraggie and down the black route. Adventure show likely to be in attendance. Prizes for various categories.

Please contact Steve at info@squarewheels.biz for entries and further information.

Numbers will be limited to 250 so entries asap recommended.

For details of the Sutherland Raid 2007 see below:

forest climb

The festival was run over two days, with a programme of activities for under 16’s as well as sideshows and entertainment running alongside the main event.

Red Poppy Catering were on site all weekend with hot food and hot and cold drinks, including real coffee! Hot food was available from breakfast onwards through the day with cooked breakfasts, pasta, chilli and a hog roast!

For more information, click on one of the following links:

over 16's event
under 16's event
weekend programme
prize categories
entry fees

over 16's

saturday

The Raid began on Saturday, with a timed 50K cross-country route from the event base over to Strath Brora and returning to Golspie to finish.

The route followed a mix of forest road and singletrack from the event base and through Dunrobin Wood, leading out past Kilmain Wood to Kilmain, where it joins a minor road for a short stint before returning to forest roads and singletrack along the side of Loch Brora. The trail follows the length of Loch Brora and continues through Strath Brora, turning just past Dalvaich across the River Brora and joining a minor road. From here, the route continues down the road on the side of Strath Brora and Loch Brora, returning to singletrack from Oldtown until joining a minor road leading back into Kilmain. The route leaves the road for forest tracks through Uppat Wood, and back through Dunrobin Wood and finally rejoins the Wildcat Trails taking you back down to the event base.

Click here to download the route map for the Saturday event.

sunday

On Sunday, riders’ technical abilities wer challenged by the relay. Teams of two raced in a timed relay completing two laps each, with soloists each completing two laps of the same course. The course followed some of the Wildcat’s most demanding trails rising up to the Duke of Sutherland Monument and back over a 9.3K circuit. Riders aged over 16 taking part through their school competed over the 9K relay course on Ben Bhraggie, paired riders each completed 1 lap each of the course and were entered into the inter schools championship! Click here to download the route map for the Sunday circuit.

for full results click here

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under 16's

saturday

The under-16 event runs alongside the Raid. For Saturday's event, the under 16's event was split into two groups, age 8 to primary 7 pupils and secondary 1 - 4 aged pupils. The primary age 8 to primary 7 age group took part in sessions on Healthways North Shore Bike Obstacle Course. The S1 - 4 age groups event followed a cross-country circuit similar to the over 16’s, over a 14K course. The route starts at the event base and follows a large part of the same route as the over 16’s circuit.

sunday

The Raid also included the Highlands Schools championships with fantastic enthusiasm from all the youngsters from local schools who took part. This event wasfor the S1 – S4 riders, and riders age 16 and over taking part through their school. Pairs of riders were timed over the S1 – S4 or adult relay courses, with the inter-schools trophies for S1 – S4 pair and over 16 school pair being awarded at the end of the day! S1 - S4 riders will participate as soloists or pairs over some of the best trails on the lower slopes of Ben Bhraggie. This was a timed race, following a 6.4K route, starting and finishing at the event base. Riders aged over 16 taking part theough their school competed over a tougher 9K relay course on Ben Bhraggie, paired riders will each complete 1 lap each of the course.

Alongside this there was other challenges to keep everyone entertained. The under 16 cross country and race circuits are marked on the route maps alongside the over 16 routes, so to see the routes click on one of the links above.

For full results click here

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Prize categories

Ìrean nan Duaisean

For full results please see the results page by clicking here.

Prizes were awarded each day and for the whole weekend. Prizes for each category were kindly donated by Sutherland Stonework.

Saturday:

OVER 16 SOLO MALE - 1st/2nd/3rd

OVER 16 SOLO FEMALE - 1st/2nd/3rd

OVER 16 PAIR - 1st/2nd/3rd

UNDER 16 SOLO - 1st/2nd/3rd

UNDER 16 PAIR - 1st/2nd/3rd

Sunday:

OVER 16 SOLO MALE - 1st/2nd/3rd

OVER 16 SOLO FEMALE - 1st/2nd/3rd

OVER 16 PAIR - 1st/2nd/3rd

UNDER 16 SOLO - 1st/2nd/3rd

UNDER 16 PAIR - 1st/2nd/3rd

Overall Weekend:

OVER 16 SOLO MALE - 1st/2nd/3rd

OVER 16 SOLO FEMALE - 1st/2nd/3rd

OVER 16 PAIR - 1st/2nd/3rd

UNDER 16 SOLO - 1st/2nd/3rd

UNDER 16 PAIR - 1st/2nd/3rd

There is also a trophy awarded to the 1st pair in the S1-S4 and 16+ schools entry in the Schools Championship on Sunday.

programme of events

Friday 25 May - Dihaoine 25 Cèitean

Free camping available

Entertainment – watch this space!

Saturday 26 May - Disathairne 26 Cèitean

0830-1130	Registration
	(Limited number of entries available on the day)
1200	Cross-country – Download route map	Distance: 50K
		Age: 16 and over on day of event
1215	Healthways bike obstacle course	Age 8 – Primary 7
	Other activities – watch this space!
	Cross country – Download route map	Secondary 1 – Secondary 4
	Other challenges – watch this space!
Entertainment and catering available throughout the day
Prize giving

Sunday 27 May - Didòmhnaich 27 Cèitean

0800-0900	Registration
0930	Time trial relay – Download Route Map	Distance: 10K
		Age: 16 and over on day of event
	Activities around local area – watch this space!	Age 8 – Primary 7

	Obstacle Course	Secondary 1 – Secondary 4
	Other challenges – watch this space!
Entertainment and catering available throughout the day
Prize giving

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Entry Fees

Cìsean Inntrigidh

*Entry by 30th April 2007*	*Event*	*Age Category*	*Entry Fees*
Saturday 26 May	Cross Country	Age 16 and over on day of event	£20 per person
	Bike Obstacle Course + other activities	Age 8 - P7	FREE
	Cross Country + other activities	S1 - 4	FREE
Sunday 27 May	Relay	Age 16 and over on day of event	£20 per person
	Activities in local area	Age 8 - P7	FREE
	Race Circuit + other activities	S1 - S4	FREE
Both Saturday & Sunday	Cross Country / Relay	Age 16 and over on day of event	£30 per person

*Entry after 30th April/Event Weekend Entry (subject to event capacity – please check website)*
Saturday 26 May	Cross Country	Age 16 and over on day of event	£25 per person
	Bike Obstacle Course + other activities	Age 8 - P7	FREE
	Cross Country + other activities	S1 - 4	FREE
Sunday 27 May	Relay	Age 16 and over on day of event	£25 per person
	Activities in local area	Age 8 - P7	FREE
	Race Circuit + other activities	S1 – S4	FREE
Both Saturday & Sunday	Cross Country + Relay	Age 16 and over on day of event	£40 per person