Rides and Events : 2008

Events

For all rides, you must contact the ride organiser at least four days in advance, i.e. on Wednesday night for a Sunday ride, to let them know you are coming and to get directions and times if necessary. Meeting times and length/speed of rides are flexible. If numbers permit we will split into groups of varying speed and ability

DATE	EVENT	CONTACT
Thursday 14^th August	Beach Ride – Roseisle. Meet at 5pm for a beach ride and barbeque. Low tide is at about 6pm.	Fiona Preston 07711 580402 01309 676395
Wednesday 20^th & Thursday 21^st August	Rafford to Grantown and back on the Dava Way. Spectacular but easy ride along this old railway line. Camp or B&B at Grantown – transport will be arranged for bags. Note the change of date for this. The distance is about 25 miles each way – well within the capability of any reasonably fit horse & rider. Horses and riders should be confident at walk, trot and canter as there are some potentially fast sections. Please let Fiona know asap so she can make arrangements. It may also be possible to hire horses from Fiona or just to ride for one day, rather than both.	Fiona Preston 07711 580402 01309 676395
Saturday 13th September	Trec Taster Day. Knock Farm, Grange. A chance to learn about this new sport. (Not organised by MEAG).	Liz Watt 07800 608385
Sunday 14^th September	Balloch Forest, near Keith Good circular route with the possibility of taking in the views from the summit of the Balloch. Meet at Smallburn, near Cairnie. A chance also to see some of the new tracks created by the Balloch Riders Access Group. Mostly just walking and trotting.	Mary Stelmach 01477 760219
Sunday 28^th September	Glenlivet The spring ride here was cancelled due to the snow. Open moorland and a chance to go over the Ladderfoot pass into Strathdon if the weather is OK. Venue and distance to be decided nearer the time, but probably about 14 miles..	Simon Jacyna 01542 810 261
Sunday 19^th October	Culbin Forest Meet at Cloddymoss car-park. Wide choice of routes and onto the beach if the tide is low.	Simon Jacyna 01542 810 261
Sunday 16^th November	Ben Aigan Forest Meet at Arndilly Farm, near Craigellachie. Quite a lot of climbing on this one but worth it for the views. Mountain bikers use this forest so bring safety tabards.	Angela Ambler 078818 40131
Sunday 4^th December	Teindland Forest Hopefully some of the new trails will be open for this ride.	TBC

Non-members Welcome.