Resources • Alpine Bikes

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7 Stanes – www.7stanes.gov.uk

Big country riding, rolling hills, views to die for and mile upon mile of technical singletrack – it's all here in the south of Scotland.

Come and spend a while in Scotland's biking heaven!

Carron Valley – www.carronvalley.org.uk

Carron Valley mountain bike trails are fast, fun and purpose built for year round use - guaranteed to entice you back for more! The routes feature testing singletrack climbs, flowing descents and stunning views of the reservoir and surrounding areas. There is something for everyone at Carron Valley - links provide a short fun route or something longer and more challenging. Whatever you choose the emphasis is firmly on fun!

Moray Monster Trails - www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-6MRFE5

With 30km of fun-packed singletrack mountain bike routes, there’s something here to feed the monster in everyone!

Whether you’re totally new to off-road mountain biking, or a seriously expert rider looking for big thrills, there’s a trail here that’s just right for you, from easy green-graded tracks to severe black-grade trails.

Learnie Red Rock - www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-6NZE9W

The Red Rock trails at Learnie: 16km of trails for all skill levels, combined with some of the best views from any mountain bike trails, anywhere!

There are green, blue, and black graded trails, with a bike park and a dirt jump area (both graded orange). Even our green grade singletrack is not 'billiard table' smooth - it gives a sufficient challenge for those wanting more than just forest road-type mountain biking.

Golspie Wildcat Trails – www.highlandwildcat.com

Expecting to become one of the best mountain biking destinations in the UK, the first £0.5 million phase of Highland Wildcat Trails in Golspie was officially opened in November 2006 by Rhona Brankin, Forestry Minister in the Scottish Executive.

Located in a superb coastal location adjacent to the East Sutherland village of Golspie, within an hour's travelling time from Inverness via the A9, the trails have been designed and constructed to the highest standards

Drumlanrig Trails - www.drumlanrig.com

Since 2002 Drumlanrig has played host to the National Points Series and Scottish Cross Country Mountain Bike Championships. A Mountain Bike Trail was constructed for these events and is now way-marked for everyone to enjoy. The course is constantly evolving with new sections of singletrack being added to extend the overall distance and add to user enjoyment.

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CTC – www.ctc.org.uk

CTC are the country’s largest group of people on bikes. Our mission is to make cycling enjoyable, safe and welcoming for all.

Our work, which includes high-profile campaigning on behalf of all cyclists, is made possible by your help and support. So why not join 70,000 people united by a passion for cycling and become part of the UK's largest and oldest cycling organisation, and support the work of the CTC Charitable Trust?

Scottish Cross Country – www.sxc.org.uk

The SXC are a non-profit organisation that runs the national series of mountain bike races across Scotland.

The 2008 SXC is set to be the best yet with the series taking in some brilliant trails at Scotland's finest XC venues. The popularity of the series continues to grow with 2007 seeing thousands of competitors enjoying the thrill of XC riding in well-organised events.

If you haven't sampled the' SXC experience' yet there's never been a better time to give a it a go with categories to suit everyone from beginners to elite competitors.

Scottish Downhill Association – www.sda-races.com

The SDA have been putting together Britain’s premier downhill race series for a long time now. Races regularly sell out due to the high quality of the tracks and the impeccable organizational skills of the team behind them.

Find out how to enter, what kit to wear and what to expect on the website.

Cycling Scotland – www.cyclingscotland.org

Cycling Scotland is core funded by the Scottish Government to bring cycling out from the fringes of everyday life and into the mainstream. They aim to integrate cycling into modern living as a sustainable mode of transport, a means of exercise, and a strong contributor to the Scottish tourist economy.

They acheive this through promoting public participation in cycling events, giving training to ensure people can cycle with confidence, and providing engineering services to ensure that cyclists are catered for on Scotland's roads and paths.

Spokes – www.spokes.org.uk

Spokes is the Lothian Cycle Campaign - a non party political voluntary organisation, founded in 1977, with a membership of over 1000. SPOKES campaigns (effectively) for better conditions for cyclists, especially in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Spokes Objectives - revised July 1998

• To promote cycling, as part of a sustainable transport and access strategy, and to ensure that councils and government actively do the same.
• To publicise the benefits of cycling for the community and individuals - like walking, it is cheap, efficient, enjoyable, healthy, non-polluting and intrinsically safe.

Sustrans – www.sustrans.org.uk

Sustrans is the UK's leading sustainable transport charity. Our vision is a world in which people can choose to travel in ways that benefit their health and the environment. Every day we are working on practical, innovative ways of dealing with the transport challenges that affect us all.

Braveheart Cycling Fund – www.braveheartcyclingfund.com

The Braveheart Fund was launched in 2003 by former British champion, Motorola professional and Giro d’Italia survivor Brian Smith. Its aim is simple: to raise the funds to allow young Scottish cyclists, be they roadies, trackies or mountain bikers, to fulfil their potential.

British Cycling – www.britishcycling.org.uk

British Cycling is the internationally recognised governing body of cycling in the UK. It administers the sport in the following disciplines: BMX, Cycle Speedway, Cyclo-Cross, Mountain Bike, Road and Track.

Scottish Cycling Union – www.scuonline.org

Scottish Cycling was created to allow cyclists at all levels to compete and take part in any discipline throughout the country. Everything from track racing to mountain biking is covered – we even offer a qualification system to allow mountain bikers to take groups out in to the hills.

Scottish Mountain Bike – www.scottishmountainbike.com

At Scottish Mountain Bike you'll find everything you need to plan your cycling trip to Scotland's mountain bike centres.

Sport Scotland – www.sportscotland.org.uk

Sport Scotland are the national agency for sport in Scotland.

Sport Scotland passionately believe in the benefits of sport, from the enjoyment and sense of achievement that participation brings, to the shared pride that national success generates.

Sport Scotland aim to achieve our mission by leading and supporting our partners, investing National Lottery and Scottish Government funding where it counts and advising on policy and strategy for the future.

MB7 – www.mb7.com

Join MB7 in the Tweed Valley, the epicentre of Britain's finest biking:

Mountain Biking - Choose to improve your skills with one of our courses at Glentress or explore the UK's world-class trails with one of our 7stanes holiday packages.

Road Biking - New for 2008, enjoy quiet roads and great scenery with a cycling holiday.

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Metcheck – www.metcheck.com

Easy to use and straight to the point – Metcheck is the perfect website if you need to know the weather for pretty much anywhere in the world!

Met Office – www.metoffice.gov.uk

The Met Office is one of the world's leading providers of environmental and weather-related services. Their solutions and services meet the needs of many communities of interest - from the general public, government and schools, through broadcasters and online media, to civil aviation and almost every other industry sector - in the UK and around the world.

Mountain Weather – www.mwis.org.uk

The Mountain Weather Information Service provides detailed weather forecasts for 8 areas of the United Kingdom.