routes in scotland

KatRules

I'm currently looking at universities in scotland..... Galsgow and Edinburgh. Can anyone help me by suggesting MTB routes around both unis please..... looking at routes with a small challenge... some jumps and drop offs, mainly up in the moutains......?

The Rookie

No info, but high Kat! (My Daughter)

Simon/Dad

trailpuppet

sorry mods :oops:

you might/will stand a better chance of a reply if you post on singletrackworld. lots of Edin riders post on there. Pop into Edin Bike Co and Alpine Bikes, speak to the guys there for info. Is there not a uni club?

The obvious mtb mecca is Glentress from Edin with the Pentlands being an easy bike out depending on where you stay.

You will also be only 1.1/2hr from Dumfries 7Stanes
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/ACHS-5RNEEV

Glasgow; http://www.gmbc.org.uk/
http://www.stirlingbikeclub.org.uk/
http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/

Wallace1492

Also in Glasgow, don't forget one of the best groups around, cater for all levels, and ride all over central Scotland and beyond.

http://www.meetup.com/Mountainbikeglasgow/

I know plenty of trails round Glasgow, and I am sure some of the Edinburgh guys will be on soon too. For Glasgow many trails can be accessed without a car, but for the 7 Stanes you may need one.

Happy riding!!

KatRules

thanks guys...... will check out the websites, then when i know where im going, i'll probably be meeting up with local groups, as it doesnt look like the uni's have any biking groups

trailpuppet

Hi Kat

If you fancy poping down to Dumfries anytime for a ride round Ae/Mabie/Dalbeattie or Drumlanrig just shout up.

You can get a train from Edin to Lockerbie, will pick you up.
Trains to Dumfries from Glasgow. Stop/get off at Sanquhar for a ride down to Drumlanrig or a proper hill route/ride;
Like this


Video link
http://www.youtube.com/user/forge197#p/u/5/UVBZETeAHes

hainman

hi you have carron valley an hour from glasgow or mugdock country park,theres some nice hills about clydebank(the kilpatrick hills that you could explore for hours )thats where i go if i want a few hours of hardish riding,

woodywmb

Loads of routes listed already on this forum. Search under my name or "Scotland".

Also check:
http://eucc.eusu.ed.ac.uk/

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7 ... 663&v=info

http://gucc.co.uk/

http://www.gobike.org/

playasyougo

Edinburgh Pentland Hills Map

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en ... urce=embed

David

muchbetterTom

Hi Kat,

Don't know much about Glasgow, but Edinburgh Uni has a really active cycling club, couple of rides per week, and trips. I know some of them through having been at St Andrews uni, and meeting them formally and informally through the mtb scene in Scotland (which is fantastic btw). You'll be sure to meet plenty of decent people in Edinburgh, if you end up there!