 | ||||||||
 |  |  | ||||||
 |  | | ||||||
 |  | |||||||
|
| | ||||||
 | ||||||||
 | | | | | | | | |
 |  | |||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
 | ||||||||
| | | | | | | | |
JOIN US AT THE 2011 STIRLING EASTER MEET Friday 22nd — Monday 25th April 2011 |
|
BOOKING DEADLINE 4th APRIL
SPORTIVE + SOCIAL RIDES + HILL CLIMB + KIDS' RACES + CEILIDH +
SIGHT SEEING TOURS + 2010 AWARDS BANQUET + WHISKY TASTING
History, culture, and the Highlands in your sight – just three of the many reasons to tempt you to the 2011 Easter Meet in Stirling.
The city is the gateway to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, Scotland’s first national park.
‘He who holds Stirling holds Scotland’ – advice that fired William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Stirling was the battlefield of a young nation – experience the heritage today.
Stirling Castle sums up a Millennium of Scottish history. Fortress, royal palace, military garrison – it is a popular attraction, and the Meet HQ, the Stirling Highland Hotel, is just a few minutes walk away.
Your hotel is a converted high school with many original features intact, including a working observatory, which guests can visit.
Stirling is compact and pedestrian-friendly, with great shopping, both high street and specialist, and easy access to Glasgow and Edinburgh by car or train.
Come along and make Easter 2011 a date to remember!
For more details email Matthew Ball on secretary[AT]westlothianclarion.co.uk
SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR
Chris Sidwells, best-selling author, journalist, photographer and broadcaster will be our guest of honour at the champions banquet on Sunday 24th April.
EVENT HQ: THE STIRLING HIGHLAND HOTEL
The Meet will take place a stone’s throw from Stirling Castle, at the Barcelo Stirling Highland Hotel.
Rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis with a B&B rate of £80 per room for Friday and Sunday, and £100 for Saturday, based on 2 sharing.
Single occupancy rates are £60 and £80 respectively.
Family rooms are available (at no extra cost; children pay for breakfast only)
Please contact reservations on 01786 272725, quoting booking number 8647824.
ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION IN STIRLING
Stirling’s Youth Hostel is five minutes from the Meet HQ: www.syha.org.uk Telephone: 01786 473442
There are a variety of hotels, B&Bs and pubs in and around Stirling: www.stirling.co.uk/accommodation | |
| |
SOCIAL RIDES AND ACTIVITIES
There will be social rides along the Carron Valley and to the Falkirk Wheel, both will include cafe stops. There'll be a tour around Stirling Castle, Tullibardine Distillery whisky tasting, a night-time observatory tour and an Easter egg hunt for the kids. Plus lots of opportunity to meet up with old friends and make new ones. | |
| |
ACCOMMODATION
Decide if you want to stay at the event HQ (Stirling Highland Hotel) or other accommodation and book directly (see below left).
EASTER MEET ACTIVITIES
Decide if you want to attend the whole weekend or just a day
(see below for what's on). Next, download the booking form and post with a cheque to the address on the form.
If you want to enter the races and Sportive you'll need to do so separately (see separate web pages for details).
Friday, Saturday and Sunday £41
(under 16 £20.50)
Saturday only £18
(under 16 £9)
Sunday only £23
(under 16 £11.50)
Some activities (like the races, sportive and castle tour require an additional fee which will be paid when entering those events)
DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE BOOKING FORM
The Stirling Easter meet will be the 116th annual gathering of the National Clarion sections from around the UK. It's a weekend full of cycling activities and celebrations fuelled by good fellowship!
FRIDAY 22nd APRIL
5.00pm onwards:
Sign on (Stirling Highland Hotel)
6.00-8.00pm
free time to explore and get dinner etc
8.30pm-9.30pm
Whisky tasting (Stirling Highland Hotel)
9.30pm
Observatory tours begin (Stirling Highland Hotel)
9.30pm
Music starts (Stirling Highland Hotel)
SATURDAY 23nd APRIL
8.00am
Hill climb (Wallace Monument) *
10.30am-12.30 Conference (Stirling Highland Hotel)
1.00pm-5pm
Go Ride races (Games Park Bridge of Allan) *
1.00pm
Social ride (Carron valley 35 miles including cafe stop) (Start at Stirling Highland Hotel)
7.00pm
Ceilidh/Buffet (Stirling Highland Hotel)
SUNDAY 24th APRIL
9.00am
Sportive (100km sportive) (Cambusbarron) *
10.00am
Easter egg hunt (TBA)
11.00am
Social ride to Falkirk wheel (28 miles) (Start at Stirling Highland Hotel)
1.00pm-3pm
Sight seeing tour of Stirling Castle *
5.00pm
Club Photo (TBA)
7.30pm
Champions Banquet (Stirling Highland Hotel)
* These marked activities are NOT included in your booking fee.
The Falkirk Wheel social ride does not include entry to the wheel itself.
