The Spirt of Scotland - Biking the Highlands and Islands
Richard Cable/Janis Stahlhut
SUMMARY OF TRIP INFORMATION
The Spirt of Scotland - Biking the Highlands and Islands
Co-leader Janis Stahlhut
Leader Richard Cable
Scotland
8-31 or 9/1 -2014 to 9-11-2014
Total # of days 11
participants can leave on 8/31 and
pay for a hotel in Edinburgh and
commence cycling the next day, 92. or participants can fly out on 9/1
and commence cycling on 9/2
which is day of arrival and the
official beginning of the trip.
Backpacking
Bicycling-Mountain
Bicycling-Road
Title of trip
Leadership
Location(s)
Dates
Type of trip
check all that apply
Camping
Cultural
Family
Hiking
Paddling-Canoeing
Paddling-Sea-Kayaking
Skiing-CrossCountry (Nordic)
Trekking (e.g., hutto-hut)
Number of participants
(excluding leaders)
Advertised cost
Airfare range if not included
When should the trip notice be
published in AMC Outdoors?
Do you wish to have your trip
listed online before it is
published in AMC Outdoors?
Smaller trips and leader
subsidization
Minimum 12
Skiing-Downhill
Snorkeling
(Alpine)
Walks
Other – please describe golf,
horsebackriding,canoeing are options on
several of our days, particularly days 2-4.
Maximum 14
$ 3575
Does it include airfare? Yes
No
$ 900-1000
Will leaders assist participants with flights? Yes
No
First Appearance: Month March
Year 2013
Last Appearance: Month
Year
Note: AMC Outdoors is only published in Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.
Yes
No If yes, please list the approximate month and year when it should
be posted on line.
Is this proposal for a small group trip – i.e., less than 14 participants and 2
leaders or 7 participants and 1 leader? Yes
No
If yes, why is a small group proposed?
If a participant fee increase of more than 15% is proposed, please explain
why?
LEADER AND CO-LEADER INFORMATION
Leader name
Leader address
Leader email
Leader phone
Wilderness first aid training
CPR training
Richard Cable
8 Heather Lane, Burlington, CT 06013
r.cable@sbcglobal.net
Home 860-673-1940
Work
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: 4-2014
CPR
BLS
Expiration: 1-2014

To lead an Adventure Travel trip you must have current CPR and WFA certifications at the time of your trip (or AWFA
for all backcountry trips). If you do not have the required level of certification at the time you submit your proposal or it
will expire before the date of your trip, you will need to make arrangements to recertify in a timely manner and you
should describe your plans to do so in a note.
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Prior leading experience
Trip one
Trip two
Trip three
Other related trip experience
Co-leader name
Co-leader address
Co-leader email
Co-leader phone
Wilderness first aid training*
CPR training*
Prior leading experience
Trip one
Trip two
Trip three
Other related trip experience
Scouting
Have either of you led this trip
before or traveled to this area?
Languages
Does either the co-leader or
leader speak the local language?
Couples
Do the leader and co-leader
have a significant personal
relationship?
Private trips
Do either of you lead trips that
are private - not sponsored by
the AMC?
If this is your first Adventure Travel trip as a Leader you must be present at the AMCATC meeting at which the trip proposal is considered.
Please list the last three longer (5+ day) trips you have led for the AMC including
destination, type of trip, dates and number of participants. Feel free to list additional
trips you have led, particularly if they demonstrate experience related to the trip you
are proposing.
Venice Biking: 2013
Mongolia: 2012
Nepal: 2011
1st Mongolia Expedition, Sicily Biking, Yosemite Hiking
Janis Stahlhut
Putnam Avenue
1465 Old Greenwich, CT 06870
Home 203-230-9275
Work
WFA
AWFA
WFR
Expiration: 4-2014
CPR
BLS
Expiration: 11-2014
If you are a new co-leader you must submit an application to be an Adventure Travel
leader or co-leader prior to submitting this application. Also, it is strongly
recommended that you be present at the AMC-ATC meeting at which the trip proposal
is considered.
Please list the last three longer (5+ day) trips you have led for the AMC including
destination, type of trip, dates and number of participants. Please indicate if you were
the leader or co-leader.
Venice Biking: 2012
Sicily Biking: 2010
two three day weekends: Cape Cod, New Hampshire, and Noble View
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below:
Co-leader: Yes
No
Leader: Yes
No
Not applicable:
Yes
No
If yes, please list who has agreed to be your back-up in case one or
both of you need to drop out. This is required for approval!
Yes
No
If yes, please note that you cannot advertise AMC and private
trips together unless there is a clear distinction between the two in any materials
you send out.
LOGISTICAL DETAILS OF TRIP
Summary
Please provide a description
of the trip and the activities
planned. If available, please
include or attach an itinerary.
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The trip dates have been carefully selected to commence just at the close of the
world famous Edinburgh Festival and Fringe Festival, the largest arts festival in
the world. This is a perfect time to bike Scotland as the weather is generally
nice, the heather is in bloom, and the major tourist season in Scotland has just
ended.
At the end of the trip, you may want to extend your excursion with a visit to other
parts of Scotland, London, Ireland, or Wales. Continental Europe is also within
easy reach.
Those wishing to attend the Edinburgh Festival will make arrangements for early
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arrival and accommodations.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Country Inns and small hotels with en suite baths. Meal Key:
B=breakfast/L=lunch/D=dinner
iTINERARY
Those wishing to arrive in Scotland a night before in order to be rested for the
trip’s start, will need to make separate overnight accommodations.
Days 2-4 will include opportunities for free time which can include recreational
outings such as golf, canoeing or horseback riding ($).
DAY 1: D Transfer from Edinburgh to Pitlochry (2 hours). Cycle from Pitlochry to
Fortingall via Loch Tummel & Loch Rannoch. Approx 30 - 45 miles cycling. The
support vehicle will be in attendance each day for any riders preferring not to
cycle the entire route which includes one significant hill climb. Stay at Morenish
House with dinner. A superb ride along very scenic, virtually traffic free paved
back roads passing along the shores of rivers and lakes with heather clad moors.
DAY 2: B/D Transfer to Fortingall (20 minutes) then cycle along Glen Lyon and
Glen Lochay to Killin or taking mountain pass road over Ben Lawers. Approx 25 35 miles cycling. Stay at Morenish House with dinner. A magnificent ride through
very scenic timeless valleys with majestic mountains and a lush, verdant
landscape.
DAY 3: B/D Starting cycling directly from Morenish House, a circular ride around
the spectacular shores of Loch Tay with stops at The Crannog Centre to visit an
Iron Age lake dwelling and a view of the castle where Queen Victoria
honeymooned. Option for a short, gentle canoe trip on Loch Tay and short walk
to a spectacular waterfall. Ancient Celtic and Druidic standing stones and stone
circles can be seen and visited on this ride. Approx 35 - 40 miles cycling. Stay at
Morenish House with dinner or go out for dinner / drinks at local pub.
DAY 4: B/D Transfer to Killin (15 minutes) then cycle along very scenic 'rails to
trails' bike path through Glen Ogle then along the shores of Loch Voil passing
Rob Roy's grave then along the shores of Loch Lubnaig to Callander. A
gorgeous easy ride of approx 35 miles. Transfer back to Morenish House for
dinner and final night there including a special dinner party with local musicians.
DAY 5: B Transfer from Morenish House to Taynuilt (75 minutes) then cycle
through the sublime Glen Lonan into the bustling and picturesque harbour town
of Oban named the 'Seafood Capital of Scotland' for lunch and option for whisky
distillery tour. Ferry to Isle of Mull (45 minutes) then opportunity for visit to Duart
Castle on Mull followed by a fabulous mostly downhill ride to Lochbuie with its
ancient Moy Castle and stone circle. Transfer from Lochbuie to Mull's
spectacular west coast road with further easy cycling along this dramatic coastal
road with stunning ocean views overlooking numerous small islands and almost
surreal rock formations. Approx 30 - 35 miles mostly easy cycling. Overnight stay
at Glenforsa Hotel, Salen or Carnaburg Guest House in Tobermory or onto Isle
of Iona.
DAY 6: B/L 'Free day' on the sacred, serene and spectacularly beautiful Isle of
Iona with optional boat trip to the Isle of Staffa and Fingal's Cave or walking
around this beautiful small island with its ancient history and uniquely significant
place in Scottish cultural life. Leave Iona in late afternoon and return to Mull with
cycle ride along Mull's stunning west coast road staying in Tobermory this night
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or at Cranaburg Guest House or other self-catering lodging. Approx 15 - 20 miles
cycling. Dinner option in local harbourside inn.
DAY 7: B/L Leave Tobermory by ferry to Kilchoan (30 minutes) on Scotland's
mainland on the remote Ardnamurchan Peninsula, the most westerly point of
mainland Britain. Cycle along the spectacular shoreline of Loch Sunart to Salen
the to Acharacle and Tioram Castle. Cycle along coastal road towards Glenuig &
Lochailort. Approx cycling distance 30 - 35 miles. Transfer to Loch Shiel Hotel in
Acharacle.
DAY 8: B Train journey (optional $) from to Mallaig along this very scenic railway
line now known as 'The Harry Potter Line', traversing the iconic Glenfinnan
Viaduct featured in the Harry Potter movie. Ferry from Mallaig to Isle of Skye (30
minutes). Following transfer, cycle along Sleat Peninsula on Isle of Skye followed
by cycle ride and short ferry ride to Glenelg. Visit to ancient Glenelg Brochs
(amazing and mysterious Bronze Age dwellings) followed by spectacular cycling
through classic Highland scenery to Lochcarron. Approx 35 miles cycling. Visits
to Eilean Donan Castle and Plockton possible if time permits followed by transfer
to Fort Augustus. First of two overnight stays at Morag's Lodge or Stravaiger's
Lodge in Fort Augustus with dinner.
DAY 9: B/L/D Transfer from Fort Augustus along the shores of Loch Ness to visit
Urquhart Castle on the shores of Loch Ness. Optional short boat trip on Loch
Ness from Urguart Castle towards Inverness then transfer to Dores (with optional
visit to Inverness, the capital of The Highlands, for shopping and sightseeing).
Cycling resumes at Dores along the quiet and scenic road along the shores of
Loch Ness to Fort Augustus. Approx 25 miles cycling. Overnight stay with dinner
together in Fort Augustus.
DAY 10: B/L/D Cycle from Fort Augustus to Banavie (near Fort William) along
the Caledonian Canal, Loch Oich and Loch Lochay. This lovely and easy final
day's ride offers fabulous views of Scotland's highest mountain, Ben Nevis, whilst
also providing excellent shoreline views of Loch Oich and Loch Lochay. Once we
arrive in Fort William there will be a chance to look around this small West
Highland town before beginning the transfer back to Edinburgh (3 hours )by road
via Glencoe and Rannoch Moor. Arriving back in Edinburgh in the early evening
in time for dinner and evening sightseeing in Edinburgh. Trip ends after dinner,
overnight accommodations or travel should be arranged on own.
Accommodations
Please describe your plans for
accommodation(s)
Meals
Please describe your plans for
providing meals
Local Transportation
Please describe your plans for
local transportation
Permits or permissions
Does the trip require special
permits or permissions?
(required on many U.S.
federal lands and national
parks)
Special equipment
Does the trip require special
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Country Inn and small hotels
6 dinners, 4 packed lunches, and all breakfasts. Other meals will be on our own.
This is a guided trip and transportation will be provided. We will transfer from
Edinburgh to Pitlochry by either train or vehicle. Vehicle transfer will be from the
airport. A transfer cost of 20-30 British Pounds will be paid by each participant.
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will need to do to obtain them:
If no, please describe the process you went through to find out that they were not
required:
relied on our outfitter
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of equipment and how you
will ensure that people know how to use it:
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equipment?
Special experience
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what type of experience? Also describe
Does the trip require special
how you will ensure that the participant has this experience?
skills on the part of the
The ability to ride a bike. We will be screening all applicants.
participant?
Pre-trip activities
Yes
No
If yes, please describe below what you will do:
Do you plan to get your group A 35 mile bike ride in the Berkshires will be held two or three months prior
together before the trip for an
activity or social event?
Scotland is a country steeped in history and tradition. Multiple cultural
Conservation, education and
sites will be visited on this trip . See itinerary for specifics.
recreation
How will this AMC-AT trip meet the
mission of the AMC?
www.outdoors.org/about/mission.cfm
TOUR OPERATOR AND GUIDE SERVICE INFORMATION
Will this trip require a tour
operator or guide service
during part, or the entire
trip?
Name of tour operator/guide
service
Tour operator website
Safety record
Please provide information
about their safety record.
Insurance
Do they have liability
insurance?
Emergency response
Please describe the outfitters’
response plan in the case of an
emergency.
Yes
No
Please describe their services. If you are using a tour operator for the entire trip,
please describe why you will be using them rather than doing this trip on your own:
Our tour operator will provide our support vehicle, bike rental and repair services,
hotel accomodations, guide service, routes and maps, etc. This trip is
customized to meet specific criteria and cost factors.
Scottish Cycling Safaris: Peter Butterworth, owner
www.cyclescotland.co.uk
The outfitter has had no accidents nor fatalities.
Liability? Yes
No
Maximum amt: $ 2,000,000
Are they willing to list AMC as an
Yes
No
additional insured?
The outfitter uses cell phones and walkie talkies to be in communication. There
is a support vehicle available at all times. Major hospitals are in all locations of
Scotland. They are listed below.
RISK ASSESSMENT
Please assess the risks and hazards of your trip. Carefully consider each area of risk and how it may affect your trip.
Devise a plan to prevent each hazard and to respond to it if it becomes necessary. Please be very specific for each section
if applicable.
Trail conditions, river crossings, weather, wildlife (bears, snakes, etc.)
Climate/terrain
Potential hazards
We could anticipate rain and typical road conditions
Response
Participants will be asked to have rain gear. Road biking carries an inherent risk
of injury due to falls or collision. The roads we will be using are paved but will
have little car traffic. The trip leaders are WFA and CPR certified and will be
carrying basic first aid kits and communications gear (cell phones, 2-way radios).
In addition, our biking tour guide will be always at hand with constant
communication contact with their headquarters in case of emergency. Our tour
guides are also fully first aid and CPR certified. Safety talks will precede each
day’s ride, with the outfitters describing fully the road conditions that can be
anticipated for the day and a review of emergency procedures in accordance
with the outfitters’ established protocol
Political concerns, crime, language translation, terrorism
Foreign Country
Potential hazards
No political coneerns.
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Response
Transportation
Potential hazards
Response
Participants
Potential hazards
Response
Other
Potential hazards
Response
Road conditions, drivers, insurance
We will be biking on the opposite side of the road which will require caution at
intersections.
Participants will be required to obey the Scottish rules of the road and must wear helmets
at all times while on a bike.
Level of fitness, screening concerns, experience with equipment or activity
Not training sufficiently
Particpants will be screened. All participants must be able to ride 30-50 miles
daily.The level of riding is intermediate and through trip description and
screening, we should be able to ascertain that the level of fitness is appropriate.
It is more important for us to ascertain that our applicants are experienced with
riding on roadways. Europeans, by and large, are more accustomed to sharing
the road with cyclists, as long as the cyclists are consciously following the "rules
of the road." We have chosen September because the weather is nice and it the
beginning of the non-tourist season in Scotland.
Conditions unique to this type of trip
As stated: Biking on the opposite side of the road.
Conversation and caution.
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
Please describe your plans for dealing with emergencies. Give as much detail as possible and list any special
communications equipment you may need to ensure the safety of your participants. DO NOT LEAVE THIS BLANK
The leader and co-leader will be carrying cell phones and two way radios;
Emergency communication
additionally, we will have phone contact at each hotel. We are less than one half
Phone contacts, language,
hour to one hour to medical services of hospital status. Both leaders use AT&T
documentation, distance from
international service when traveling abroad which offers a wide area of coverage
emergency services
in European countries. The area of Scotland in which we will travel is not
remote, but cell coverage can be spotty. However, leaders will also be equipped
with 2-way radios based on point to point technology (e.g., "22 GMRS channels
offer a range of up to 35 miles (per manufacturer); range is based on an
unobstructed line of sight between you and another radio operator in good
weather" with additional "repeater" technology in the event that cell phones enter
a "dead zone". In addition, our outfitter is equipped with communications gear
that is specific to Scotland as they maintain a base of operations in Edinburgh. At
no time will we be more than an hour vehicle ride from a medical facility.
Participants will carry passports and emergency medical documents at all times.
Leaders will be equipped with waiver, emergency contact, and medical condition
documents required for submission by all participants.
We plan on using two way radios and cell phones.
Emergency equipment
What sort of emergency first
aid or communication
equipment (satellite phone,
two-way radios) do you plan
to use, if any?
not applicable
Evacuation
Please describe your plan for
evacuation from the
backcountry location if
applicable?
EDINBURGH
Medical care
Please describe the medical
Western General Hospital
care available in the area(s)
Crewe Road South, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, United Kingdom
where you will be traveling
+44 131 537 1000
and list names and telephone
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numbers for these facilities.
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
51, Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH16 4SA,
United Kingdom
+44 131 536 1000
Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Edinburgh
Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 6UD, United Kingdom
+44 334 0363
MORENISH HOUSE
Tayside University Hospitals Nhs Trust
Perth Royal Infirmary Taymount, Taymount Terrace, Perth PH1 1NX, United
Kingdom
+44 1738 623311 ·
Aberfeldy Cottage Hospital
Old Crieff Road, Aberfeldy, Perthshire PH15 2DH, United Kingdom
+44 1887 820314
MULL & IONA
Lorn & Islands Hospital
Glengallan Road, Oban PA34 4HH, United Kingdom
+44 1631 567500
Dunaros Community Hospital
Salen
Isle of Mull
PA72 6JF
+44 1680 300392
FORT WILLIAM & FORT AUGUSTUS
Belford Hospital
.Belford Rd
Fort William
PH33 6BS,
+44 1397 702481
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COST AND BUDGET DETAILS
The British Sterling Pound has been steady over the past year
Foreign currencies
For int’l trips list each foreign currency, the
much in the same way as the Euro. We have the option of paying
in U.S. dollars or the Pound. Because this is pretty much an all
current $US dollar exchange rate and what
inclusive trip except for four dinners and some lunches, I have
contingencies you have if that rate changes. If
set a contingency rate of 5%
a tour operator or agent is being used, what
currency is the agent to be paid in?
10% six months prior
Group Trip Deposits
What deposits will be required
from you by airlines, hotels, tour
operators, etc., and when?
90 days prior
Group Trip Refunds
What is the latest date you can
cancel and still receive a full
refund of any deposits?
$1000 with application; $1000 Jan. 15, 2014; $1000 March 15, 2014; and,
Participant deposits
$575 May 15, 2014
What are the initial deposit and
your schedule of payments by
participants to you?
120 days prior for a full refund as long as it does not impact the trip.
Cancellation policy
What will be your cancellation
policy for the participants?
Minimum numbers
Yes
No
If yes, please describe conditions:
Will you still run the trip if you
do not get the minimum number?
Reference web links:
AMC-ATC Home Page:
Forms:
Deadlines:
E-Mail Addresses:
Club House:
AMC-ATC Chair:
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http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/application/
http://snebulos.mit.edu/orgs/amc/committee/proposals/
nholland@outdoors.org
amcatchair@comcast.net
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