Posts Tagged ‘mountain bike’
Get out there with Subaru…
Autumn’s unpredictability makes it an exciting season – one into which you can pack a multitude of very different experiences. One minute, you can be taking a break during a weekend walk and relaxing in a warm breeze, watching sunlight filter through leaves that are rapidly changing from green to brown. Then, just a few…
Read MoreFace coverings in gondola as Nevis Ranges eyes return
FOOT passengers and cyclists using the mountain gondola at Nevis Range will be asked to wear face coverings when the outdoor activities centre reopens. The site – which attracts 75% of its visitors between May and September for walks, mountain bike rides and other outdoor activities – expects to welcome visitors back from 15 July.…
Read MoreET joined the UK’s most spectacular mountain bike race
Scotland’s only Enduro World Series Qualifier event of 2019, the Fair City Enduro further cemented its reputation as the UK’s most spectacular Mountain Bike Enduro at the weekend. Last weekend (26 October), hundreds of mountain bikers descended on Perth as Muckmedden Events’ annual Fair City Enduro mountain bike race – supported by Sixth Element –…
Read MoreGet on your bike for an exciting highland adventure
The Nevis Range Mountain Experience has launched a new mountain bike school, the first owner operated trail centre bike school in Scotland. It takes place in Fort William, the host venue for the UK round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. Running annually until 30 September, The Nevis Range Bike School will offer fun-filled…
Read MoreWorld Cup is coming to Scotland this weekend
The countdown is on for the action-packed Mercedes-Benz UCI Fort William Mountain Bike World Cup as over 20,000 fans are set to descend on the Scottish Highlands this weekend. The multi award-winning event will take place on Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2 at Britain’s most famous downhill course. Now celebrating its 18th year, the adrenaline-filled…
Read MorePerth’s Halloween mountain bike event is sold out
Scotland’s mountain bike Enduro World Series qualifier later this month has sold out. Muckmedden Events’ Fair City Enduro, Scotland’s only Enduro World Series qualifier of 2018, being staged in Perth on Saturday 27 October, has no entries left. Entries for the 2018 Fair City Enduro (FCE) mountain bike race, Scotland’s only Enduro World Series (EWS)…
Read MoreA fun September lies ahead at Drumlanrig Castle
Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate’s team of Countryside Rangers are getting ready to host a range of activities every Sunday in September. Families and youngsters are invited to a variety of workshops including egg experiments, survival bracelet making, bird box building, fire lighting and cave art at the Dumfriesshire Estate next month. Starting on Sunday…
Read MoreThere’s a new man at the top in the Nevis Range
There’s a new man at the helm of the Nevis Range Mountain Experience in Lochaber. They have announced the appointment of Rod Pashley as interim chief executive officer. Nevis Range in Fort William is home to the UK’s only mountain gondola, and has mountain experience for all seasons. This includes activities such as winter snowsports,…
Read MoreNew team-up will promote Scottish mountain biking
A new partnership aimed at developing and encouraging mountain biking at all levels in Fort William has been launched today (Monday). The Nevis Range Mountain Experience has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Trek, a global leader in the design and manufacture of bicycles and related products. As part of this partnership Nevis Range and Trek…
Read More20,000 fans will head to the Highlands for race
The Fort William round of the Mercedes-Benz UCI Downhill World Cup is set to return to its spiritual home at the Nevis Range next month. The world’s favourite mountain bike event will be back in the Scottish Highlands, when more than 20,000 fans will flock to the iconic Aonach Mor mountain for a weekend of…
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