Friday 21 April : Travel to Inverness
Please make your own arrangements to arrive at our hotel in Inverness today. Our team will be available to meet you at the hotel.
Our hotel
A stay at the Glen Mhor Hotel is more than just a room for the night. Located in the heart of Inverness, celebrate the rich heritage, beautiful setting and charming traditions of the local area.
The hotel’s 110 bedrooms are set across 10 beautiful Victorian buildings, 11 self-contained apartments and a luxurious 4-bedroom River Ness Villa.
What about my bike?
Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with building your own bike after travel. Bikes can be safely stored at the hotel inside your room. Please note that the hotel does not have a lift so you need to carry your bike up some stairs to your room.
This afternoon and early evening, our tour leader and bike mechanic are available for you.
Saturday 22 April : Event registration and warm up ride
All participants MUST attend registration to collect their rider pack on Saturday 22 April 2023 (10.00 – 19.00) at the Event Hub, Northern Meeting Park, Inverness, IV3 5NS.
Please remember to bring photo ID with you when you collect your rider pack. Please note there is strictly no registration on Sunday morning.
There will be lots going on at the Event Hub over the event weekend so why not stay awhile to browse and eat!
Grab any last-minute essentials for the ride
Mouth-watering selection of street food, coffee and cakes from local Highland food producers
Pop-up bars from a local craft brewery and distillery
Mechanical support and a cleaning & lube station on Saturday to assist with any last minute tweaks or any unforeseen mechanical issues
Post-event massage on Sunday
During Registration there will be free mechanical support, official merchandise, food & drink and other stands available.
In the afternoon, we offer a guided warm up ride in the area.
Evening meal at the hotel
If you have pre-ordered an Etape cycle jersey, please collect this from the merchandise stand.
Sunday 23 April : The 2023 Etape Loch Ness
The start and finish of the event today will be near out hotel so it’s easy to get to and from the finish.
Participants will be split into 4 waves (A-D) based on your estimated finish time. You will receive an email with your specific start wave (A-D) and your allocated time to arrive at your start holding area.
This afternoon and early evening we’ll assist you with re-packing your bikes ahead of travel. We’ll be back at the hotel in the afternoon.
Monday 24 April : Departure
After breakfast, please make your own arrangements to check out and depart.