Scotland, inverness

mcflyss

Hey guys,

Me and the good lady are heading to scotland in Aug, really excited about it!! Has any one been there before? Got any pictures to wet my whistle!! Any good trails that are a must!!!
I have a few maps and there 'visit scotland' book so have a few in mind but nothing like first hand experiance!!


BTW - we are almost noobs so this is why I have added it in the beginers sect!

Twisterboy

Welcome to Bike Radar.

Scotland has some stunning scenary esp where you are going, not far from the Cairngorms Mountain Range.

Enjoy.

David

Joe_Pineapples

My mate has a business up that way. Him and his missus are well sound and should be able to sort you right out.

Tell him Moon Man says hello!

www.handiadventures.co.uk

mcflyss

Looks good!! thanks for that moon man!!

woodywmb

Where are you going? What kind of cycling? Tell us and we'll point you in the right direction. This is the world's number one MTBing destination. Have you got your passport, innoculations and visa yet?

mcflyss

Woodywmb wrote:

. Have you got your passport, innoculations and visa yet?

LOL not yet!!!

We are camping near Lochness and so looking at going out biking for the day, up for any thing really! down hill, up hill, drop offs. As long as it is a nice route that we can complete in one day im a happy bean!

Moonman, looks like im signing up for a day or 2 with your man!!! thanks for that Good man!

Joe_Pineapples

Nice one!

Euan is a top bloke and he'll make sure you have a good time.

woodywmb

You couldn't find a better base for MTBing - or indeed any kind of cycling. Check out Nevis Cycles for info and maps. This site gives details of the Great Glen Cycle Route, of which there are loads of books for walkers.

http://cycling.visitscotland.com/find_r ... eat_glen_3

OS Landranger 27 should be essential reading or MemoryMap region 11.

Lots of climbing though.

mcflyss

Thanks for all your help guys!

Graydawg

Hey there!

I live north of Inverness and we have a rake of routes to suit all levels of rider.

Here's a few with the links within 50 miles of Inverness

Learnie Red Rocks: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-6NZE9W
Kyle of Sutherland: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-74EJDM (Carbisdale Castle run is Blue Graded, Balblair is an awesome Black graded run with some stunning views)

And also there is the run in Golspie which claims to have the longest descent in the UK (1300 feet to sea level....... http://www.highlandwildcat.com Well worth a drive north!

Enjoy!

mcflyss

Thanks a lot mate, have down loaded them now and printing them off!

SamShaw

golspie really is amazing! well worth the trip (an hour north of invernes)

all the other trails around the Loch Ness area are also very good, Abriachan, Laggan, Learnie, Contin also has some brilliant secret singletrack. if you go and see steve at 'Square Wheels' (bike shop) in Strathpeffer he'll give you a map and help you find these hidden gems.

cloody1

I can't believe Golspie is so feted in MB circles, went to school there although that was before the whole MB thing took off

The scenery there is truly magnificent, as it is in most of Sutherland.

megacityman

i never realised there was so many locals here, aint we the lucky ones