Trail Scotland
Elphin to Lochinver via Suilven
Having done this ride solo a few years ago, i though this might appeal to lovers of a tough route in spectacular surroundings. Park your car in a small lay bye at the head of the cam loch a mile or so north of the tiny village of elphin, and go back uphill for a short [...]
Tweedlove Stories Part 3
This year’s TweedLove Bike Festival includes seven separate events for women. What’s going on? Is there now a vendetta against the blokes? No, it’s purely a response to the success of last
Tweedlove Stories Part 2
If you know any of these trails, you’ll realise this is a lesson in how to ride Glentress at full throttle. Chris Ball of Dirt School and Ruaridh Cunningham (Alpine Bikes/POC) show what’s needed if you really want to rule the hill. As Chris says at the end, ‘there’s a bit of everything’ on this [...]
Tweedlove Stories Part 1
Here’s the first of a few films for this year’s TweedLoveBike Festival. Crawfy is way fast down here, no wonder he’s one of the favourites to podium at the enduros this year, especially the POC King & Queen of the Hill – Glentress, 27 May. Here’s his Q&A: Name: Crawford Carrick-Anderson, Team Ibis Some career [...]
Glen Sligachan
After waiting for almost 2 years for the weather to be clear and for the time off work I finally managed to get over to Skye to tackle the Sligachan trail, described in the “Scotland The Wild Trails” book by Phil McKane. Being my first trip to Skye I was loving the scenery, views and steep rocky [...]
2012 iXS Euopean DH Launched
For four days this summer, the eyes of the World will be focused on the town of Innerleithen in the heart of the Tweed Valley, in the Scottish Borders. From 14 to 17 June 2012 the iXS European Downhill Cup rolls into town for the only UK round of Europe’s premier downhill mountain bike race [...]
Mountain Bike Articles
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Race Report Newmilns and Stirling Mini DH
An exciting weekend of racing with two rounds of the Scottish Cycling Youth Mini DH series. First up it was off to Newmilns near Kilmarnock to the Extreme Valley Riders Bike park next to the dry ski slope. The course was a mix of berms and small table tops with a few challenging flat and [...]
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Entrants Wanted For Mini Downhill
The countdown is on to the iXS European Downhill Cup that returns to Innerleithen in the Scottish Borders from Thursday 15 to Sunday 17 June 2012 and entrants are being sought for two competitions that form part of the festivities.
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Latest Accommodation Listings
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Wilderness Campers
Wilderness Campers offers campervan hire from our base in the Scottish Borders. A Wilderness campervan allows you to experience Scotland’s great outdoors up close, but in comfort. Our vans are full of character and are converted to a high standard to include all the camping luxuries you could wish for. They have a cosy heating [...]
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Nae Limits Log Cabin (Pitlochry)
Affordable Log Cabin Accommodation near Pitlochry set high in the picturesque hills of Highland Perthshire, Scotland. Perfectly situated for a weekend of activities and relaxation with double, twin & family ensuite rooms available on a B&B basis. Pitlochry is just a 20 minute scenic drive away through the beauty of Moulin Moor with sheep relaxing [...]
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Featured Posts From the TS Community
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Elphin to Lochinver via Suilven
Having done this ride solo a few years ago, i though this might appeal to lovers of a tough route in spectacular surroundings. Park your car in a small lay bye at the head of the cam loch a mile or so north of the tiny village of elphin, and go back uphill for a short [...]
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Glen Sligachan
After waiting for almost 2 years for the weather to be clear and for the time off work I finally managed to get over to Skye to tackle the Sligachan trail, described in the “Scotland The Wild Trails” book by Phil McKane. Being my first trip to Skye I was loving the scenery, views and steep rocky [...]
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Places to Ride
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Pitlochry and Eagagach Loop
This route involves around 40km of distance and 1600m of climbing so is not to be undertaken lightly.
There are two climbs so I would recommend starting from Strathtay to get the first climb out of the way while still fresh. There is a laybay for parking just past the Post office at Grid Ref: NN 908532. -
Little Glenshee
Nearest Town - Dunkeld Distance - 10.5 miles Terrain - Landrover track, hilly, some boggy sections in wet weather . Difficulty - Easy There is nothing particularly technically difficult about this route, but it is a hard hilly climb and can be a bit boggy in places. On the upside though it is very quiet, offers spectacular views of [...]
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