innerleithen

Situated just a few miles east of Glentress, Innerleithen is the preserve of the more experienced rider. There are awesome DH trails littering the hill, a challenging XC route and, if you look carefully, some of the best o -piste trails you’ll ever be lucky enough to ride, some of which are now world-renowned Enduro World Series tracks. Adrenalin Uplift provide a slick uplift service.

essential info

FACILITIES Pay-and-display parking, uplift. NEARBY BIKE SHOP I Cycles, Innerleithen, 01896 833848 www.i-cycles.co.uk MORE INFORMATION www.7stanesmountain biking.com 01750 721120 www.adrenalinuplift.co.uk GETTING THERE Innerleithen is the next village on from Peebles, on the A72. Turn right towards Traquair and the car park is on your left. Postcode: EH44 6PW

the trails INNERLEITHEN XC 18km

A trail not for the faint-hearted! It starts with a leg-burning and lung-busting climb up to the top of Minch Moor and then leads into swooping singletrack with optional black-graded features. There are tight, technical sections, and the fast, steep final descent filled with berms and jumps guarantees you finish with a smile on your face. DOWNHILL Various Innerleithen’s hillside is a rabbit warren of trails. The main DH tracks are the fast Matador, the natural-feeling Gold and Cresta runs, and the aptly-named Make or Brake, a track filled with doubles and drops. Innerleithen regularly hosts rounds of the Scottish Downhill Series, Scottish Enduro Series and Tweedlove Triple Crown Enduros.