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      Popular Trail Networks

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      Glentress 15 22 27 52
      Innerleithen Trails 1 4 26 43
      Caberston 4 2 4 52
      Yair 10 9 11 11
      Bowhill 8
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      This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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      Region Details
      • 355
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      • 76
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      • 210
      • 15

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      902
      Trails Mountain Bike
      911
      Trails E-Bike
      834
      Trails Horse
      279
      Trails Hike
      529
      Trails Trail Running
      528
      Total Distance
      599 miles
      Total Descent
      143,022 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,544 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,718 ft
      Reports
      8,295
      Photos
      1,358
      Ridden Counter
      332,336

      Outside Logo Articles

      Video: Exploring Tweed Valley with Scotty Laughland
      Apr 17, 2022 from pinkbike.com
      The trails that will host the EWS in less than two months.
      Video: Sam Cofano & Friends Tear up the Tweed Valley in 'Whips & Whiskey'
      Dec 6, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      The third instalment of Hucks and Haggis.
      New Agreement for Trail Stewardship in the Tweed Valley Announced
      Jul 11, 2019 from pinkbike.com
      A new agreement around the trails in the Tweed Valley should ensure the area remains one of the best places in the UK to ride.

      Popular Scottish Borders Mountain Biking Trails

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      Spooky Wood Climb
      Glentress
      Spooky Wood
      Glentress
      Cardie Hill Climb
      Glentress
      Dougie Bank (Blue, Red, Black)
      Glentress
      Super G
      Glentress
      Hit Squad Hill
      Glentress
      Magic Mushroom
      Glentress
      First Climb
      Glentress
      Tourist Trap
      Glentress
      Falla Brae Red
      Glentress
      Berm Baby Berm
      Glentress
      Falla Brae Black Section
      Glentress
      Sare Fecht
      Glentress
      Electric Blue
      Glentress
      Pie Run
      Glentress

      Scottish Borders Mountain Bike Routes

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      Big Beastie
      Selkirk
      50 miles
      Three Brethren
      Innerleithen Trails
      23 miles
      Glentress
      Glentress
      15 miles
      Innerleithen Red XC
      Innerleithen Trails
      11 miles
      Tweed Valley Epic
      Peebles
      50 miles
      Glentress Black and Gypsy Glen
      Glentress
      30 miles
      Glentress Best Bits
      Glentress
      12 miles
      Glentress 11k route
      Glentress
      7 miles
      Top notch enduro action
      Glentress
      13 miles
      Caberston
      Caberston
      9 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 10 rides
      Yesterday
      • 76 rides
      Past Week
      • 314 rides

      Photos of Scottish Borders Mountain Bike

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      Aug 11, 2023 @ 4:12am
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      Aug 11, 2023 @ 4:12am
      Aug 11, 2023
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      Aug 11, 2023 @ 4:12am
      Aug 11, 2023
      44 |
      Jul 28, 2023 @ 12:14am
      Jul 28, 2023
      11 |
      Jun 1, 2023 @ 3:15am
      Jun 1, 2023
      29 |
      Jul 10, 2018 @ 3:20pm
      Jul 10, 2018
      216 |
      Jan 26, 2008 @ 11:05am
      Jan 26, 2008

      Videos of Scottish Borders Mountain Bike

      Mud & Roots
      29 | Mar 21, 2023
      Off the saddle, Yair Forest, Tweed Valley,...
      34 | Sep 23, 2022
      Ginger Mullet, Yair Forest, Tweed Valley,...
      44 | Sep 23, 2022
      Boner Edit
      117 | Jun 21, 2022
      53 | Jun 9, 2022
      innerleithen
      120 | Jun 23, 2021
      Innerleithen 14/06/21
      90 | Jun 17, 2021
      the tunnel
      91 | Jan 12, 2021

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Caberston
      Sep 23, 2023 @ 3:40am
      2 days
      Prevalent Mudgav-s TRAILFORKS
      Lower Big Baw - (4)
      Caberston
      Sep 9, 2023 @ 1:53am
      Sep 9, 2023
      Idealalastairrc
      Waterworld - (5)
      Caberston
      Aug 28, 2023 @ 6:44am
      Aug 28, 2023
      Dry20twenty-p TVTA Trail will be closed from September 11th...

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      AllyBirksvotetrailNY
      Sep 25, 2023 @ 1:20am
      5 hours
      gav-saddreportFireroad Golf Club to Aussie Rules and 12 more
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 6:39am
      24 hours
      gav-saddreportSoor Plooms
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 5:46am
      1 day
      gav-saddtrailBlue Velvet (Closed)
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 5:44am
      1 day
      gav-supdatetrailThe White Stick and 4 more
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 5:36am
      1 day

      Recent Comments

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      WadoryudarrentrailB-SideTop trail running great at the moment lots of...
      Sep 2, 2023 @ 8:02am
      Sep 2, 2023
      WadoryudarrentrailB-SideRunning super lots of grip one of the top...
      Sep 2, 2023 @ 8:01am
      Sep 2, 2023
      WadoryudarrentrailThunderstruckIn need of attention the berms have big holes...
      Sep 2, 2023 @ 8:00am
      Sep 2, 2023
      WadoryudarrentrailCareless WhisperIn desperate need of attention too many races...
      Sep 2, 2023 @ 7:58am
      Sep 2, 2023
      Bne645reportFalla Brae RedStill the same
      Aug 27, 2023 @ 4:10pm
      Aug 27, 2023

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike908593 miles142,106 ft299 miles2,543 ft
      1,5358,26548100,726
      E-Bike834559 miles132,579 ft280 miles2,513 ft
      27,451148,393
      Horse279305 miles44,751 ft138 miles2,467 ft
      2,5501
      Hike529473 miles70,843 ft207 miles2,536 ft
      16,72622,773
      Trail Running528473 miles70,843 ft207 miles2,536 ft
      6,72623,726
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