Cairngorm to Coast

Cairngorm to Coast is a 100km hike and bike challenge that takes place against the backdrop of the magnificent Cairngorm National Park and along the beautiful scenery of the Dava Way. Taking you from the heights of the Highlands to the coast of Moray, it's the area's most stunning duathlon and organised to raise funds for a local charity, Outfit Moray, who provide a wealth of support to local groups, schools and vulnerable children through their outdoor adventure activities, first aid training and bike mechanics training.

The challenge is held in May each year and begins at Cairngorm Ski Centre carpark when entrants hike down towards the Sugar Bowl, through Glenmore Forest to Glenmore Lodge, on towards Nethy Forest and Lyngarry towards Nethy Bridge, where they join the Speyside Way to the Force Development Training Centre in Grantown-on-Spey. There, the hikers will hang up their muddy boots, whilst the duathlon participants will change into their cycling gear and head on to the Dava Way, which will take them all the way to Forres, after which they will join a local SUSTRANS route to Lossiemouth, 70km later.

Do not be fooled, this is a gruelling challenge and requires plenty of training and preparation. The local climate is extremely changeable and you could be starting the hike in the snow! Outfit Moray and Bike Revolution provide all the logistical information and support, as well as first aid & mechanical support on the day.

Entrants will receive an information pack through the post which will contain their race number and training advice for the lead up to the event. There will be a pasta party the night before, where the bikers will drop their bikes off with Outfit Moray before receiving their event t-shirts and a goody bag, which contacts a bottle of delicious Windswept Brewing Co beer, because we all know it's best when you've earned it!

To keep up with the information on each year's event, you can visit our Facebook page, join in the chatter in the Facebook group or find us on Twitter. Have a read through previous years' stories and see if you think you are up to the challenge! To sign up or find out more, visit www.outfitmoray.com/c2c

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