Edinburgh

RiderontheStorm
RiderontheStorm Posts: 39
edited November 2010 in Routes
Heading to Edinburgh for wedding on Friday. Any where close to city for a few hours mountain bike riding ?
Trek 1.5 Triple 2011 Black
GT Avalanche 1 MTB 2007 Steel Blue

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  • hainman
    hainman Posts: 699
    you could head down to glentress
    Giant Reign 2
    Crohnie
  • RiderontheStorm
    RiderontheStorm Posts: 39
    yes, was thinking somewhere local to the city, forth area
    Trek 1.5 Triple 2011 Black
    GT Avalanche 1 MTB 2007 Steel Blue
  • Magpie9
    Magpie9 Posts: 48
    Glentress is really only about 30-40 minutes drive from the city centre and well worth the trip. But if you want somewhere closer then the Pentlands are also very good.
  • woodywmb
    woodywmb Posts: 669
    Read the latest issue. 14 pages on Edinburgh MTB-ing. Will whet your appetite. Best ride section on Scotland for a long time. Well done Matt Skinner. The old WMB may be making a comeback? (Cross bikes write-up was good too as was basic Deore crank winning praise).
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1296598/
  • Charles2215
    Charles2215 Posts: 13
    I have ridden the routes in the mag and read the report.
    So buy the mag and choose one of these routes.
    The Pub in Flotterstone serves great food and if you want to leave any one there while you ride there are some good walks.
    The pub can get busy at peak times though!

    Glentress worth the drive but if you are pushed for time maybe a bit too far.

    IIf you want a really quick ride to clear the hangover a couple of early morning laps Arthers Seat should warm you up before it gets busy with walkers.
    A few paths to explore
    Useful if you are staying in the city centre,but not a proper ride though.

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