Is This For You? Find the right cross-country singletrack trail grade for your abilities Singletrack trails Grade Suitable for: Trail Beginners in good health Relatively flat & wide. Green: Easy with basic bike skills. Most types of bikes. Riders in good health with Some “single-track” Blue: Moderate basic off-road riding skills. sections & small Basic mountain bikes. obstacles of root & rock. Proficient mountain bikers Challenging climbs, tricky Red: Difficult with good off-road riding descents & technical skills & fitness. features such as drop-offs Good mountain bikes. and large rocks. Expert mountain bikers Greater challenge & Black: Severe with high level of fitness. difficulty. Expect large Quality off-road mountain & unavoidable features. bikes. Mountain biking is a potentially hazardous activity carrying a significant risk. WHO WE ARE TRAIL GRADING - CROSS COUNTRY SINGLETRACK TRAIL GRADING - NON SINGLETRACK The 7stanes Mountain Biking Community Interest Company (CIC) is a not for profit INNERLEITHEN organisation. It includes representation from nine organisations, including 3 Is This For You? Is This For You? MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS business groups representing over 150 Find the right cross-country singletrack trail grade for your abilities Find the right non singletrack trail grade for your abilities local tourism businesses. 2ND EDITION Singletrack trails Forest Roads & Bike Parks THE ROLE OF THE CIC Grade Suitable for: Trail Grade Suitable for: Trail Beginners in good health Relatively flat & wide. Cyclists in good health. Gradients can vary. We market the 7stanes including Green: Easy with basic bike skills. Map reading useful (routes Surfaces may be uneven management of the 7stanes brand. Forest Road & Similar Most types of bikes. not always marked). or potholed in places. The main aim is to sustain the 7stanes Most bikes. Look out for vehicles project by increasing visitor numbers & other users. and generating revenue for the south of Riders in good health with Some “single-track” Scotland economy. basic off-road riding skills. sections & small Blue: Moderate Extreme level riders with Extreme levels of Basic mountain bikes. obstacles of root & rock. Extreme: expert technical skills & exposure & risk. TRAIL UPDATES Downhill trails good fitness. Technical Large features. Proficient mountain bikers Challenging climbs, tricky Dirt jumps bike skills important. For trail updates visit: Red: Difficult with good off-road riding descents & technical Freeride areas Jumping ability obligatory. www.7stanesmountainbiking.com skills & fitness. features such as drop-offs £2 Good mountain bikes. and large rocks. Expert mountain bikers Greater challenge & Black: Severe with high level of fitness. difficulty. Expect large Quality off-road mountain & unavoidable features. bikes. INNERLEITHEN O.S. Grid Ref NT 336 358 Postcode EH44 6PW Mountain biking is a potentially hazardous activity carrying a significant risk. Situated just a few miles south east of Glentress, this stane is definitely for the more experienced rider. Innerleithen is regarded as providing some of the best UK downhill routes, as well as a cracking red- graded cross country route. Four main waymarked www.ibiscycles.co.uk routes offer a great range of riding, from super- TRAVEL DISTANCE TO OTHER STANES FROM INNERLEITHEN steep, tight natural trails that weave tightly down through the trees, to wide open, fast, jumpy, bermy, Is This For You? freeride-type trails. The red-graded cross country Find the right non singletrack trail grade for your abilities trail is superb with plenty of climbing and stunning descents. Forest Roads & Bike Parks Grade Suitable for: Trail FACILITIES Cyclists in good health. Gradients can vary. BIKE SHOP CAFE IN TOWN Forest Road & Similar Map reading useful (routes Surfaces may be uneven IN TOWN THANK YOU FOR not always marked). or potholed in places. Most bikes. Look out for vehicles TOILETS IN BIKE HIRE SUPPORTING THE 7stanes & other users. TOWN IN TOWN PARKING CHARGES APPLY MOUNTAIN BIKING CIC Extreme level riders with Extreme levels of Extreme: expert technical skills & exposure & risk. Downhill trails good fitness. Technical Large features. SUPPORTED BY Dirt jumps bike skills important. Freeride areas Jumping ability obligatory. Advert GLENTREss 5 MILES The European Agricultural Fund The 7stanes are seven mountain biking for Rural Development Europe Investing in Rural Areas centres spanning the south of Scotland, AE 45 MILES from the heart of the Scottish Borders to NEWCASTLETON 50 MILES Dumfries and Galloway. 'Stane' is the Scots MABIE 58 MILES THIS PROJECT IS PART FUNDED BY word for stone, and at each of the 7stanes DALBEATTIE 68 MILES THE SCOttiSH LEADER PROGRAMME locations, you'll find a stone sculpture KIRROUGHTREE 94 MILES reflecting a local myth or legend. GLENTROOL 104 MILES Enjoy Scotland’s Outdoors Responsibly • Take responsibility for your own actions. • Respect the interests of other people. Version 2, March 2013 • Care for the environment. www.7stanesmountainbiking.com Printed by Alba Printers Ltd. Dumfries. Tel: 01387 266992 www.7stanesmountainbiking.com Is this trail right for you? Refer to trail grading explanation on reverse. Trail Information Trail Trail Information Trail Trail Information Trail Allow 1 - 2 hours Allow 1.5 - 3 hours Allow 2 - 4 hours Allow 1 - 2 hours 50% singletrack 70% singletrack 75% singletrack 100% singletrack 7.0 km no singletrack 16.0 km 18.0 km 0.4 km 1.0 km Optional Black grade features 8.0 km Linns Trail Easy Moderate Difficult Skills Trail The Caddrouns The Red Route Trail Information Trail Innerleithen Newcastleton Difficult Severe Severe Downhill Tracks Four Innerleithen XC Trail Innerleithen XC Plora Craig Cadon Bank Downhill Trail Information Trail Trail Information Trail Trail Information Trail Allow 2 - 4 hours Allow 1 - 2 hours Allow 3 - 5 hours Allow 1.5 - 3 hours Allow 3 - 5 hours Allow 1 - 2 hours Allow 30 mins - 1 hour Allow 30 mins - 1 hour Allow 1 - 2 hours 80% singletrack 25% singletrack 65% singletrack 30% singletrack 75% singletrack 80% singletrack 82% singletrack 60% singletrack 30% singletrack 20% singletrack 8.5 km Three trails 16.5 km 3.8 km 10.0 km 19.0 km 30.0 km 17.0 km 4.5 km 3.5 km 8.0 km Easy Easy Bike Park Difficult Moderate Moderate Severe Routes from Glentress Peel Green Route Blue Route Red Route Black Route Routes from Buzzards Nest Green Route Blue Route Park Freeride Trail Information Trail Bike Park Glentress Easy Dark Side Moderate Difficult Big Views Loop Loop Woodhead The Phoenix Trail Trail Information Trail Mabie Trail Information Trail Trail Information Trail - 3 hours hour 2 / 2 / 1 - 2 hours Allow 0.5 hour 1 2 / 1 Allow 2 - 3 hours Allow 10 - 15 mins Allow 30 mins Allow 1 - 2 hours Allow 1 - 2 hours Allow 1 Allow 1 - 2 hours Allow 1 Allow 1 Allow 0.5 - 1 hour 10% singletrack 35% singletrack 50% singletrack 75% singletrack 55% singletrack 75% singletrack 65% singletrack 90% singletrack 90% singletrack 5% singletrack 10% singletrack (including Taster Loop) (including Taster 14.0 km 4.0 km 9.8 km 2.0 km Extra 10.0 km 25.0 km 4.0 km 17.8 km 31.0 km* 100% singletrack 11.5 km 6.0 km Dalbeattie ( * including RED route) Easy Easy Moderate Moderate Difficult Difficult Severe Moderate Moderate Moderate Difficult Severe Ironharsh Trail Moyle Hill Trail Loop Blue Taster Hardrock Trail Loop Red Taster Hardrock Trail sections Hardrock Trail Bargaly Wood Hill Larg Doon Hill Extension Loop Taster Trail Twister Black Craigs Trail Information Trail Trail Information Trail Kirroughtree Trail Information Trail Trail Information Trail Allow 1 - 2 hours Allow 1.5 - 3 hours Allow 1 - 2 hours Allow 2 hours Allow 1 - 1.5 hours Allow 1 hour Allow 3.5 - 7 hours 25% singletrack 100% singletrack 100% singletrack 75% singletrack 65% singletrack 10% singletrack 40% singletrack 35% singletrack 1.0 km 1.6 km 13.1 km 9.0 km no singletrack 24.0 km 9.0 km 14.0 km 6.0 km Ae Easy Moderate Difficult Severe Bike Park Bike Park Ae Valley Route Ae Valley View Route Larch The “Ae-Line” Black sections The Shredder Downhill Route Trail Information Trail Moderate 58.0 km Palgowan Route Palgowan The Glen Green Torr Glentrool Glentrool Trail Information Trail Is this trail right for you? Refer to trail grading explanation on reverse. Disclaimer – the contents of this map were correct at time of going to print. Trail maps provided courtesy of Forestry Commission Scotland..