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Hand Cycling weekend - Isle of Arran An evening ferry from Ardrossan to Brodick launched the group of 14 into a twilight cycle along the eastern shores of Arran, towards the Lamlash Bunkhouse. A weekend cycling the rocky peaks and shores of Arran was already an intimidating prospect as the group cranked their way through the evening climb out of Brodick! Saturday brought sunshine and stunning views over the sea, and another gear-challenging climb before a long descent to Blackwaterfoot for island charm and of course, lunch! A cruisy afternoon along the stunning western shore of Arran (complete with dolphins!) brought a 35 mile, satisfied and well-spread bunch of cyclists and some creaking hand-cranks into the Lochranza campsite, where the owner had been doing some quick afternoon building alterations to make the toilet and shower block more accessible! A hearty meal and liquid calories at the Lochranza hotel set the group in stead for the final 14 miles back to Brodick and a ferry home. Thanks to a support vehicle, volunteers and funding from SportScotland, the wheelchairs, camping kit and luggage were transported – a big help on the arm muscles, and a welcome stream of refreshments along the way…luxury cycling!!! Have a look at these images from last years event (click images to enlarge).
FURTHER INFORMATION Train: Glasgow to Ardrossan or Strathclyde Passenger Transport Ferry: Ardrossan to Brodick (Caledonian
MacBrayne) Bus: Services on Arran contact Traveline Tel: 08706 082608 Lochranza Golf (camping) Bunkhouse, Lamlash Cost: To be confirmed (no more than £50 per
person)
July 2002 Sea Kayaking 4* Training This was Interventure and Integrate Paddling’s first structured coaching weekend, with two paraplegic participants and a British Canoe Union (BCU) 4* sea kayak proficiency to be tackled. The BCU assessment structure is able to accommodate for the nature of an individual's disability, but there is little structured information about the specifics of adaptive strokes, techniques and skills, making meaningful and rigorous assessment challenging. This weekend resulted in more detailed understanding of the differences involved in paddling for people with no function of the lower body, and resulted in the two paraplegic participants being amongst those to receive their 4* sea kayak proficiency award. IMAGES (click to enlarge)
FURTHER INFOMATION Skyewalker Independent Hostel Skyak Adventures Equal Adventure Developments July 2002 Handcycling Tour This three-day 90-mile circular tour visited some of the most spectacular scenery in Britain. The narrow asphalt ribbons in the stunning scenery of the NW Highlands were a fantastic hand-cycling location. The tour began in Stronitan, west of Fort William on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, and followed a circuit including the north shore of the Isle of Mull and a side-trip to the Ardnamurchan point, the most westerly point of mainland Britain. The trip was aimed for individuals with a reasonable level of fitness and not averse to tackling a few hills on a hand-bike! A support vehicle provided transport for wheelchairs, camping kit, and endless cups of tea and calories. IMAGES (click to enlarge)
FURTHER INFORMATION Ariundle Centre Kilchoan House Hotel (camping) Arle Farm Lodge (hostel) Ferries May 2002 OneTel Hebridean Challenge Interventure entered an inclusive team into the Hebridean Challenge (see www.wichallenge.co.uk, an annual multi-activity adventure race over 5 days from the Isle of Barra in the south of the Outer Hebridean Island archipelago, to the Butt of Lewis in the north. The event involves cycling, running and sea kayaking, and the Interventure members took on the sea paddling. A fantastic event, but unfortunately due to injury whilst hauling a kayak up a long sandy beach, the full team didn’t finish…the rest of the team however, went on to be the fastest team over land, finishing in 3rd place overall.
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