The Ben Race

[biara]

Have had to pull out due to injured knee. Reply from race secretary, 194 more people on the waiting list!! At least 1 person can run though instead of me failing to get up in time.

[petestack]

At least 1 person can run though instead of me failing to get up in time.

Hope it's me!

[mist cherub]

Hope it's me!

Hang on, 'm' is before 'p' in the alphabet I reckon it should be me...

[nightingale]

Looking forward to doing the Ben for my first time but dreading the journey. Anyone lend me a teleport ? Cars going to take us 8 hours plus !

[Al Fowler]

Just incase.

I recently went from preston to fort william.


We booked through megabus for Preston - Glasgow central, on a virgin train for £12.25 return.

Then walked up the road to buchana bus station and caught a city link bus to fort bill for £20.60 return.

2 and abit hours on the train which I really enjoy...it tilts and according to my mates iphone was doing 113mph...
The bus journey dragged at 3hr and 8 minutes...but travelling through glen coe is epic!


So....MEGABUS USE VIRGIN TRAINS FOR CHEAP AS CHIPS!

[Runway]

Ha, wait for the journey back! Sitting in cramp conditions for a few hours does not do your legs any good. Try getting out at a pit stop !!!!!

[Tom Smith]

I'm going up from Sheffield £119 return on the train.

Sheffield - Edinburgh
Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
Walk to Glasgow Queen St (probably stopping at a decent pub I know in Glasgow)
Glasgow Queen St - Fort William

Approx 9 hours (depending on the pub stop ;-)

Going to make a long weekend of it and might try and bring the bike up with me for something to do on Sunday and Monday unless anyone's got any suggestions?

[peawet08]

I'm travelling up from Wigan on the Friday afternoon, collecting mate at Glasgow Airport around tea time and then returning on Sunday. If anybody want's a lift (for a contribution to the fuel) then let me know.

Mark

[daz h]

Just incase.

I recently went from preston to fort william.


We booked through megabus for Preston - Glasgow central, on a virgin train for £12.25 return.

Then walked up the road to buchana bus station and caught a city link bus to fort bill for £20.60 return.

2 and abit hours on the train which I really enjoy...it tilts and according to my mates iphone was doing 113mph...
The bus journey dragged at 3hr and 8 minutes...but travelling through glen coe is epic!


So....MEGABUS USE VIRGIN TRAINS FOR CHEAP AS CHIPS!

yes but did you run up and down the BEN

[Al Fowler]

yes but did you run up and down the BEN

I wasnt allowed. It was strictly walking only. Although I did skip down the ben.


Even though it was walking, we did over-take EVERYBODY going up!