Scotland Mountain Biking - The Wild Trails

Description: Guidebook
Code: ISBN: 9781906148102
Manufacturer: V-Publishing
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Scotland Mountain Biking - The Wild Trails is the 11th title in Vertebrate Publishing's bestselling series of UK mountain biking guidebooks. This book features 24 of the best and most adventurous mountain bike rides in Scotland, between 6km and 290km in length, suitable for all levels of mountain bikers. Scotland has been named a 'Global Superstar' by the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) on a number of occasions, and the variety of terrain, the locations and the jaw-dropping scenery mean it is an incredible place to ride a mountain bike.

Scotland Sample Spread 1

The author of this guidebook, Phil McKane, is a Scottish Mountain Bike Leaders Association (SMBLA) qualified mountain bike leader and expedition leader. Phil has over 15 years of experience in all aspects of mountain biking, from cross-country racing to epic tours. The book is illustrated with stunning action photography from MBR Magazine photographer Andy McCandlish, a name synonymous with images of mountain biking in Scotland.

Split into three sections, Southern & Central Scotland, North West Scotland & Highlands and North East Scotland & Cairngorms, this book includes challenging mountain passes, magical woodland singletrack, Munro peaks and idyllic spins past ancient lochs.

Each route in this guide is described with easy-to-follow directions and details of distance, grade of difficulty, refreshment stops and is plotted on clear and easy to use Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 mapping. A Bonus Section includes details of the sought-after Coast-to-Coast tour from Fort William to Montrose.

Routes:

Southern & Central Scotland

The Pentland Hills, Edinburgh
Mugdock Park, Glasgow
Glen Finglas, The Trossachs
Southern Upland Way & The Dempster Road
The Minch Moor, Innerleithen
Glen Kinglass, Bridge of Orchy
Glentrool Tour (multi-day)

North West Scotland & Highlands

Corrour & Loch Ossian
Loch Affric Loop
The Corrieyairack Pass
The Ardverikie Estate
Ben Alder
Glen Sligachan, Isle of Skye
Torridon Circuit
West Highlands Tour (multi-day)

North East Scotland & Cairngorms

Glen Feshie Singletrack
The Burma Road
Gleann Einich
The Capel Mounth
Ben Avon
Glen Tilt
Mount Keen
Tour of the Cairngorms (multi-day)

Bonus Route

Coast to Coast: Fort William to Montrose

Sample Review [view all]

“Sampling even just a handful of the routes included here will provide a flavour of the sheer variety of wild riding on offer in Scotland - and also test your technical skills to the full.”

Scotland Outdoors Magazine

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“Sampling even just a handful of the routes included here will provide a flavour of the sheer variety of wild riding on offer in Scotland - and also test your technical skills to the full.”

Scotland Outdoors Magazine

Praise for VP Guidebooks:

“Vertebrate Publishing has made a name for itself with a series of glossy, highly polished and well researched guidebooks to some of the UK’s favourite riding spots.”

Mountain Bike Rider (MBR) Magazine

“If you are looking to take your mountain bike riding out into the boonies then this book is a superb start. It's well laid out, easy to read, with superb descriptions and images of the suggested routes.”

George McEwan, Scottish Mountaineer

Downloadable Files

OS 1:50,000 Landranger Map Legend
Ordnance Survey legend for 1:50,000 Landranger Maps. Copyright Ordnance Survey.
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