It's not only the Mountain Biking that's "World Class" in this part of Scotland, the area lends itself to a multitude of sports and recreational activities. There are splendid Golf Courses, Magnificent stretches of Salmon and Trout Fishing, not to mention Quad Biking, Kayak & Canoeing, Sailing, Walking, oh, and did I mention the Ospreys ?
At the foot of Glentress Forest lies the small town of Peebles offering an excellent base for accessing the wide variety of stunning scenery and leisure facilities that this area has to offer. Its not only the mountain biking that is world class, many other sports and recreations are catered for in this part of the world:
Walking & Hiking: The area boasts some amazing trails from the gentle stroll to the more challenging coast to coast routes with varied grades and stunning scenery in between.
Road Cycling: The Tweed Valley and surrounding area has some incredible roads often used to host cycle races at every level. The stunning and varied scenery makes for some perfect conditions.
Running: On or off road, the area has some incredible routes that offer all the challenges and amazing views that you could hope for.
Golf: Peebles, as well as nearby Cardrona and Innerleithen, are each home to magnificent golf courses.
Fishing: The river Tweed, one of the countries finest Salmon and Trout rivers runs through the heart of the valley, and with a vast selection of private fisheries in the area it has to stand out as one of the prime locations to enjoy the sport.
Peebles is also a great place to stay if visiting Scotland's capital city, with Edinburgh only some 25 miles North of the town
River Tweed Fishing
Cycling Supplies
Tweed Valley Golf
Aspirations !
The world of mountain biking is accessible to all abilities, from the family out for a gentle cycle ride, to the folks who will be competing at the 2011 UCI Mountain Biking World Cup at Fort William. The Event is now into its 10th year and is attracting the biggest names in the sport. Past event main sponsor include some big names and this event really does generate interest, so get your entry and tickets early for this world-renowned event.
This is billed as the "Best Mountain Bike Event in the World" .
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