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4,764 ft
Distance
-589 ft
Descent
00:07:47
Avg time
-589 ft
Altitude change
943 ft
Altitude min
1,531 ft
Altitude max
1,531 ft
Altitude start
942 ft
Altitude end
-12.4%
Grade
-38%
Grade max
4,659 ft
Distance down
105 ft
Distance flat
00:07:47
Avg time

Make or Brake Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Traquair Trails
    Innerleithen
  • Difficulty Rating
    Proline Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Red (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Great fast, flowy, bermy trail, with optional air if you want it. This is the easiest of the 4 main trails and generally the one to start with - watch your speed if you don't want air. It offers a good mix of forest and open views of the valley if you can tear your eyes from the trail. Nothing too technical. Worth hoofing up the path from the forestry road to the start section once, otherwise easier to start from where the forest road intersects with the top of the middle section. Carries on into Cadon Bank for a fun ride to the valley floor.

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Dec 26, 2023 @ 9:12am
Dec 26, 2023
 surface is there sslowly overgrowing with branches
Oct 30, 2020 @ 3:27am
Oct 30, 2020
Oct 5, 2020 @ 7:59am
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Jul 3, 2020 @ 2:12pm
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Feb 16, 2020 @ 2:40am
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on Dec 26, 2023
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Avg: 4.16 (12 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      12 Ratings
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      1 Review & Comments

      bart94
      I followed push up without checking the Map and found this not be affected by storms, it's great trail and it's sad to see it overgrows, no access from the top have to push from fire road

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Make or Brake located?
      Make or Brake is located in Traquair Trails, Innerleithen, United Kingdom. It is part of the Traquair Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.60688, -3.03675.
      ▼ How hard is Make or Brake?
      Make or Brake is rated as Proline difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 12.4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Make or Brake?
      The trail has 589 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 943 ft to 1,531 ft.
      ▼ Is Make or Brake a point to point trail?
      Yes, Make or Brake is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Make or Brake?
      Make or Brake is 4,764 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Make or Brake?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Make or Brake. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Make or Brake? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Make or Brake are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Make or Brake?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Make or Brake. The trail is 4,764 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Make or Brake?
      Make or Brake is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 694 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 794 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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