Southern Scotland & the 7stanes

Description: Guidebook
Code: ISBN: 9780954976286
Manufacturer: Bikefax

Recently awarded “Global Superstar” status by IMBA, southern Scotland is now officially one of the hottest places to ride in the world. With miles of stunning singletrack and acres of open hills, not to mention the 7stanes centres, it truly is ‘biking heaven’.

Bikefax have teamed up with Iain Withers at MB7 to put together this selection of the finest riding in the area. As a mountain bike guide based in the Tweed Valley, Iain knows a thing or two about where to find the best riding in southern Scotland.

Whether you’re after the unique scenery of the Galloway hills or the killer singletrack of the 7stanes or both - this book has got it. Featuring 28 selected cross-country, downhill and multi-day adventure routes, not to mention the epic MB7 coast to coast ride.

Before you plan your trip to Scotland, take a look at this guide. Detailed descriptions and full colour maps for 28 routes, info on where to eat, sleep and mend your bike, plus pointers to over a dozen more of the finest rides in the region.

Section 1: The Pentlands Hills

• Reservior Cogs
• Stuart's Windy One
• Black Hill
• Other rides in the area

Section 2a: The Tweed Valley - Glentress & Peebles

• Gypsy's Descent
• Cademuir Loop
• A Fistful of Dollars
• Spooky Woods to Deliverance
• Other rides in the area

Section 2b: The Tweed Valley - Innerleithen

• The Matador DH
• The Cresta Run DH
• Red Bull DH
• "Make or Break" DH
• Trequir XC Trail
• The Three Brethren
• Other rides in the area

Section 3: Dumfrieshire & The Lowther Hills

• Lowther Mission
• Drumlanrig
• Death on the Hills!
• Durisdeer Loop
• Ae DH
• Other rides in the area

Section 4: Galloway

• The Merrick
• Merrick Circle
• Fleet Woods
• Kirroughtree XC
• Other rides in the area

Section 5: MB7 Coast to Coast

• Creetown to Dalry
• Dalry to Sanquhar
• Sanquhar to Drumlanrig
• Drumlanrig to Moffat
• Moffat to Peedles
• Peedles to Edinburgh