Last W/e in August
Singletrack downhill trails
Singletrack downhill trails
A great weekend out for everyone, young and old in beautiful Balquhidder, with four main bike events and lots of family fun and activities in between.
Grab your wheels and come along if you are a keen
MOUNTAIN BIKER,
ROAD CYCLIST, or
FAMILY with bikes...
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What ever way you look at it, you're in for a whole lot of fun.
to register & secure your
rider number
and enjoy the FUN
JUST PITCH UP WITH YOUR BIKES
FAMILIES
AUG
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SUNDAY timetable
at a glance
ON ALL DAY
1000
onwards
At Village Hall
FOOD - Coffees, Teas, Home Baking & BBQ
BIKE CHECKS/CLINIC by Wheels Cycling Centre (free)
KIDS FUN TENT with face painting and bike decorating! (free)
TREASURE HUNT (free)
1130
onwards
In Kirkton Field
BODY ZORBING + BOUNCY CASTLE
BIKE AGILITY COURSE (free)
RACE UR MATES head to head on parallel slalom courses (free)
MTB fun skills tests (free)
SCHEDULED STUFF
0900
Sunday Rider Sign-In
Open from 9am, all riders entering any/all of the KXC1000, NAT7 or the 12+ DUATHLONS must check-in at at least 30 mins before the start of their first race to pay for their entry and collect their w/e race number.
1000
With a new route for 2016, the annual KXC1000 offers a traditional style XC race for everyone who loves a full on 50/50 mix of climbs and white knuckled, wide grinned descents with no technical stuff... more ....>>
1200
The annual NAT7 12k road loop offers all road cyclists enthusiasts a chance to have a go at beating the current
age and gender category records.. more....>>
1300
Race Prize Givings +
Big Noisy Bike Parade
Led by Balquhidder Pipers, mixed in with our very own bike fest CHEERLEADERS and followed up at the rear by a blast of Brass, the annual Big Noisy Bike Parade invites all cyclists & spectators young and old to join in a grand 500metre march/pedal from the Balvaig bridge to Kirkton field... Toot that horn and ring that bell!!
1345
Short'n Sweet Races
In Kirkton field. Short, quick, easy, fun and free races for younsters up to 7 yrs with a wee bag of sweets as a prize for everyone. more>>
1400
NEW!
Dual Slaloms
NEW! for 2016 we bring you BBF dual slalom event in Kirkton field.
Fast fun and furious this new event offers shoulder to shoulder racing
down two parallel "coned courses" on a slight downhill slope... more....>>
1445
NEW!
Tug O' War Bonanza
In Kirkton Field Balquhidder Bike Fest will host its first Tug O' War bonanza starting with Android v i-phone users then Horsey Ladies v Husbands and culminating in the Mountain Bikers v Road bikers TOW Championship. more >>
1515
Wrapping up events in Kirkton field, we have the ever hilarious duathlon
run and ride races for everyone with a bike. There will be two races -A short 100m run and 400m ride for the U12's and a 400m run and 1600m ride for the 12+'s All this, shoulder to shoulder with the rest! First one back in each age and gender category wins! more....>>
1600
Mellow Pedal
And finally, to wrap up the day the mellow pedal is open to absolutely everyone who fanicies a chilled and relaxed ride round all or part of the NAT7 12k loop. This year refreshment stop-overs are available at Mhor 84 and the Broch cafe.
1700
Event CLOSES
AUG
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SATURDAY timetable
at a glance
FROM 1300
1300
onwards
All Cycle Routes Open
All cycle routes will be open for riders to explore, familiarise and practice.
Click maps below to view routes.
NAT 7
Cycle Route
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SCHEDULED STUFF
1300
Camping Field Opens
Due to the recent wet weather the planned rough camping field will unfortunately not be available. Camping is available at immervoulin and Balquhidder Braes campsites
1500
Saturday Rider Sign-In
Open at the village hall from 3-4pm Saturday and from 9am Sunday, All riders entering any/all of the K-Trail Enduro, the KXC1000, NAT7 or SPRINT DUATHLONS must check-in at at least 30 mins before the start of their first race to pay for their entry and collect their w/e race number.
1630
NEW!
NEW! for 2016 the Bike Fest brings you its very own nu-skool ENDURO
style singletrack downhill trail event.
This offers all keen mountain bikers a two hour window to complete timed runs on four downhill singletrack trails in Kirkton Glen. more.... >>
1900
NEW!
Food + Bar + Music
All Bike Fest goers and locals are welcome to the festival tent at the village hall for Monachyle Mhor's special mobile "Fish and Chips" plus some live music, a splash of Ceilidh, the K-Trail prize giving and a wee DJ session.