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837 ft
Distance
-233 ft
Descent
00:01:04
Avg time
-233 ft
Altitude change
643 ft
Altitude min
876 ft
Altitude max
876 ft
Altitude start
643 ft
Altitude end
-27.8%
Grade
-48.1%
Grade max
748 ft
Distance down
92 ft
Distance flat
00:01:04
Avg time

Spicey Bits Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Ballo Wood
    Coupar Angus
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #43500 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #11740 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Land Owner
    Forestry & Land Scotland

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Spicey Bits is a 255 m popular black difficulty singletrack trail located near Coupar Angus. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating with a 0 m blue climb. It features berm and jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 48 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 5, 2026
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Spicey Bits Trail Reports

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May 28, 2026 @ 9:22am (Europe/Isle_of_Man)
May 28, 2026
Running great
Oct 7, 2025 @ 5:51pm (Europe/London)
Oct 7, 2025
Damage due to fallen tree as slab section, passable with care.
Sep 12, 2025 @ 4:44pm (Europe/London)
Sep 12, 2025
Very slippery!
Jul 15, 2025 @ 6:14pm
Jul 15, 2025
Lovely stuff.
Jun 11, 2025 @ 10:07am
Jun 11, 2025
Running really well
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on May 28, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.99 (3 votes)
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        Directions to spicey-bits trailhead (56.506520, -3.220860)

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        Jan 25, 2025 @ 9:56am
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        Jan 7, 2025 @ 10:21am
        Jan 7, 2025

        Videos

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        youtuber Scotlands Hidden Gem! Ballo Woods MTB Trails -...
        8:19 | 189 | Nov 1, 2024 , Coupar Angus
        youtuber Let's Go Racing! Ep. 3 - Picking Up Pace
        10:44 | 153 | Apr 30, 2023 , Coupar Angus

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Spicey Bits

        Where is Spicey Bits located?
        Spicey Bits is located in Ballo Wood, Coupar Angus, United Kingdom. It is part of the Ballo Wood trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 56.50652, -3.22086.
        How hard is Spicey Bits?
        Spicey Bits is rated as Black difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 27.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Spicey Bits?
        The trail has 233 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 643 ft to 876 ft.
        Is Spicey Bits a point to point trail?
        Yes, Spicey Bits is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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