Map of Mountain Bike Areas

Coast to Coast - BSB1  6 March, 22 July  4 days   Intermediate   £380 per person

Day 1 Inverness to Glen Affric
We spend time visiting the Caledonian pine forest of the Glen Affric NNR and catching glimpses of the days to come. A short walk to Coire Loch ensures that our boots are ready for the munros.

Day 2 Glen Affric NNR
Today we explore the Glen Affric NNR We take a walk on the wild side with the initial drop from Cougie into Glen Affric followed with a circuit of Am Meallan and Loch Affric. The route presents a mix of double & single-track highland style midst spectacular highland scenery. This really is where the M in MTB is earned.

Day 3 Glen Affric to Morvich
Our route to the west coast follows the way of the drovers along the length of Glen Affric and descends Glen Licht below the shadow of the 5 Sisters of Kintail. Time just has to be spent sucking in the scenery and taking at least 1 photo. We finish our ride at the famous Eileen Donan Castle.

Day 4 Morvich to Inverness
The journey back to Inverness takes us through beautiful Kintail and Glen Sheil.

Trans Alba - BSB2 18 May, 24 Aug  4 days   Intermediate   £390 per person

Day 1 Inverness to Kingussie
Time to ensure that our legs and steeds are ready for the days to come. We become familiar with the Highland terrain.

Day 2 Tomintoul to Kingussie
From the highland village of Tomintoul we start the day exploring the ancient routes of the crofters to take us through the Cairngorms and the forest of Abernethy. As the trail gets trickier the scenery does too. Following the Ryvoan pass and the Green Loch we discover the single tracks of Rothiemurchas and Glen Feshie before our journey end at Kingussie.

Day 3 Kingussie to Fort Augustus
The military road to Fort Augustus reaches 770m at the Corrieyairack pass. We are sure that general Wade built it with cross-country mountain biking in mind in the 1700's. It is a challenging route of wilderness feel that provides the reward of an amazing panorama and then a whopping descent to Fort Augustus.

Day 4 Fort Augustus to Inverness
We return to Inverness but not before tasting a bit of the Great Glen Way single track on the banks of Loch Ness.

Cairngorm Discovery– BSB3  24 June, 12 Oct  4 days   Moderate   £385 per person

Day 1 Inverness to Grantown
We become acquainted with our bikes and ourselves on an afternoon peddle in Glen Feshie and the 1st of our bothy spots.

Day 2 Ryvoan to An Sluggan
Our mountain bike journey takes us through ancient Caledonian pine forests under the shadow of the Cairngorm Mountains. We ride over 2 low level passes once used by smugglers and highwaymen and visit the waters of the emerald loch. The environment provides the perfect habitat for such rarities as the osprey, capercaillie and Scottish cross bill so eyes and ears need to be alert. Times allowing we additionally visit the serene waters of Loch Garten.

Day 3 Tomintoul to Nethy Bridge
From the highland village of Tomintoul we start the day exploring the ancient routes of the crofters to take us through the Cairngorms and the forest of Caledonian Pine Forest of Abernethy. The Speyside Way provides us with a suitable route for the return journey to Grantown.

Day 4 Grantown to Inverness
Before heading for home we visit Rothiemurchas and the Loch of the Island. With the air fragrant with juniper and pine and the Cairngorms mirroring in the tranquil waters of the loch this is a perfect place to reflect on the past 3 days.