Scottish borders

Matt_

Are there any decent routes in the Scottish Borders, preferably more to the western side? Not trail centres.

Or do I need to be going much further north to find good non trail centre routes in Scotland?

Anonymous

Any reason you're avoiding trail centres? There's some really grreat stuff to ride there.

Matt_

I've done them already and I much prefer riding "natural" trails to the man made trail centres. Can't beat a big scary rocky descent!

Anonymous

Matt_ wrote:

I've done them already and I much prefer riding "natural" trails to the man made trail centres. Can't beat a big scary rocky descent!

If you've done them alreaydy, then fair enough. Don't let yourself fall into the "I only ride natural" nonsense though.

Grab an Os map, and head out. You can ride virtually anywhere you want in Scotland.

Matt_

I'm kind of already at the point. Don't seem to get as much enjoyment out of riding at trail centres any more, not really in to jumping and generally prefer a bit more of a challenge. They are a bit sterile. I do go now and then if other people I'm riding with want to go though.

trailpuppet

OS78 follow the black dotted lines
Sanquhar and follow the Southern Upland Way

Play around the trails and tracks from Durisdeer
Some stuff around Moffat

Matt_

Thanks that looks interesting!