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Enjoyed Monster Trails? Why not try these other Forestry Commission Scotland MTB Trails? Forestry Commission Scotland Moray and Aberdeenshire Forest District, Portsoy Road, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4SJ Tel: 0300 067 6200 Email: [email protected] Web: www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland Public enquiry line: 0300 067 6156 Contact Written and designed by Design & Interpretive Services, Forestry Commission Scotland - D&IS/12K/Allander/Jan 2014 (edition 2). Photographs by Forestry Commission Picture Library. © Crown Copyright 2017 For information on public transport services contact: Traveline Scotland, 0871 2002233 or www.travelinescotland.com Follow us on: If you need this publication in an alternative format, for example, in large print or in another language, please contact: The Diversity Team Tel: 0300 067 5000 E-mail: [email protected] Laggan Wolftrax Join the pack at this fabulous trail centre. Great flowing single track, Easy to Extreme. Fine views. Kirkhill & Tyrebagger Close to Aberdeen, a small but perfectly formed bike park and some great trail riding. Learnie Red Rocks The bike jewel of the Black Isle by Inverness. Trails of great character and varied too - flowing to technical. 1 2 3 2 1 3 Fantastic single-track mountain bike routes for beginners through to experts. There’s something here to feed the monster in everyone! Welcome to Moray Monster Trails GET OUT AND RIDE THE MTB © Crown copyright and database right [2012]. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number [100021242]. North East Always follow the Forest Cycle Code Mountain biking is a potentially hazardous activity carrying a significant risk. Suitable for: Beginners in good health with basic bike skills. Most types of bike. Trail: Relatively flat & wide. Green: Easy Suitable for: Riders in good health with basic off-road riding skills. Basic mountain bikes. Trail: Some “single-track” sections & small obstacles of root & rock. Blue: Moderate Suitable for: Expert mountain bikers with high level of fitness. Quality off-road mountain bikes. Trail: Greater challenge & difficulty. Expect large & unavoidable features. Black: Severe Suitable for: Extreme level riders with expert technical skills & good fitness. Technical bike skills important. Jumping ability obligatory. Trail: Extreme levels of exposure & risk, large features. Extreme Suitable for: Proficient mountain bikers with good off- road riding skills & fitness. Good mountain bikes. Trail: Challenging. Climbs, tricky descents & technical features such as drop-offs & large rocks. Red: Difficult Suitable for: Cyclists in good health. Map reading useful (routes not always marked.) Most bikes. Trail: Gradients can vary. Surfaces may be uneven or potholed in places. Look out for vehicles & other users. Forest road & similar Cycle route grading Forest roads and bike parks Is this for you? Find the right grade for your abilities 1. Don’t rely on others; • can you get home safely? • carry the right equipment and know how to use it 2. For your own safety; • always wear the right safety clothing, at least a cycle helmet and gloves; • only cycle within your abilities; • only tackle jumps and other challenges if you are sure you can do them, have a look first! • train properly especially for difficult and technical routes. 3. On and off road; • expect the unexpected – watch out for other visitors; • for your own and others’ safety always follow warning signs and any advice you are given; • if a vehicle is loading timber Stop and wait for the driver to let you pass safely. 4. Cycle carefully and please come back soon! Where should I start? Easy forest cycling instead? Monster Trails are mountain bike routes but if that’s not for you – try the coastal forests: Roseisle, Lossie and Culbin. Culbin is recommended for an easy day out cycling with the family – please pick up our Culbin leaflet. Remember – Forestry Commission Scotland forests are your forests; keep exploring! Public Transport Stagecoach service 10 takes bikes (if there’s space - there usually is). Hourly, running along A96 Inverness to Aberdeen. Just get off at Fochabers. Bike Hire (incl. helmet etc): Outfit Moray, Lossiemouth: 01343 549571. www.outfitmoray.com Trail problems? You’re out there so if you see any problems that need fixing – please leave a message with our staff (01466 794161). Join it up? A great underpass under the A96 now links the trail areas together so why not make a day of it and keep riding! Monster Trails are all waymarked and signed so you can just enjoy riding. Ordiequish Car Park - Start here if you’re looking for routes everyone can enjoy, as well as the infamous Gully Monster. The blue grade routes are great for younger riders and mixed ability groups. Turn off Fochabers High Street by the chip shop and past the Police station. Stay on Ordiequish Road for ½ mile to the car park. There is limited parking space at Ordiquish. Winding Walks Car Park - Red and Extreme grade routes. From the Fochabers roundabout on the A96, take the A98 (towards Buckie) for ½ mile. There are two main start points in Fochabers:
Transcript of Commission MTB...Bike Hire (incl. helmet etc): Outfit Moray, Lossiemouth: 01343 549571. Trail...
Enjoyed Monster
Trails?
Why not try these other
Forestry Commission
Scotland MTB Trails?
Forestry Commission ScotlandMoray and Aberdeenshire Forest District,Portsoy Road, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4SJ
Tel: 0300 067 6200Email: [email protected]: www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland
Public enquiry line: 0300 067 6156
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© Crown Copyright 2017
For information on public transport services contact: Traveline Scotland, 0871 2002233 or www.travelinescotland.com
Follow us on:
If you need this publication in an alternative format, for example, in large print or in another language, please contact:
The Diversity Team Tel: 0300 067 5000E-mail: [email protected]
Laggan Wolftrax Join the pack at this fabulous trail centre. Great flowing single track, Easy to Extreme. Fine views.
Kirkhill & Tyrebagger Close to Aberdeen, a small but perfectly formed bike park and some great trail riding.
Learnie Red Rocks The bike jewel of the Black Isle by Inverness. Trails of great character and varied too - flowing to technical.
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Fantastic single-track mountain bike routes for beginners through to experts. There’s something here to feed the monster in everyone!
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Always follow the Forest Cycle Code
Mountain biking is a potentially hazardous activity carrying a significant risk.
Suitable for: Beginners in good health with basic bike skills. Most types of bike.
Trail: Relatively flat & wide.G
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Suitable for: Riders in good health with basic off-road riding skills. Basic mountain bikes.
Trail: Some “single-track” sections & small obstacles of root & rock.Bl
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Suitable for: Expert mountain bikers with high level of fitness. Quality off-road mountain bikes.
Trail: Greater challenge & difficulty. Expect large & unavoidable features.Bl
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Suitable for: Extreme level riders with expert technical skills & good fitness. Technical bike skills important. Jumping ability obligatory.
Trail: Extreme levels of exposure & risk, large features.
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Suitable for: Proficient mountain bikers with good off-road riding skills & fitness. Good mountain bikes.
Trail: Challenging. Climbs, tricky descents & technical features such as drop-offs & large rocks.
Red:
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Suitable for: Cyclists in good health. Map reading useful (routes not always marked.) Most bikes.
Trail: Gradients can vary. Surfaces may be uneven or potholed in places. Look out for vehicles & other users.Fo
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1. Don’t rely on others;• can you get home safely?• carry the right equipment and know
how to use it
2. For your own safety;• always wear the right safety
clothing, at least a cycle helmet and gloves;
• only cycle within your abilities;• only tackle jumps and other
challenges if you are sure you can do them, have a look first!• train properly especially for difficult and technical routes.
3. On and off road;• expect the unexpected –
watch out for other visitors;• for your own and others’ safety
always follow warning signs and any advice you are given;
• if a vehicle is loading timber Stop and wait for the driver to let you pass safely.
4. Cycle carefully and please come back soon!
Where should I start?Easy forest cycling instead?Monster Trails are mountain bike routes but if that’s not for you – try the coastal forests: Roseisle, Lossie and Culbin. Culbin is recommended for an easy day out cycling with the family – please pick up our Culbin leaflet. Remember – Forestry Commission Scotland forests are your forests; keep exploring!
Public Transport Stagecoach service 10 takes bikes (if there’s space - there usually is). Hourly, running along A96 Inverness to Aberdeen. Just get off at Fochabers.
Bike Hire (incl. helmet etc): Outfit Moray, Lossiemouth: 01343 549571. www.outfitmoray.com
Trail problems?You’re out there so if you see any problems that need fixing – please leave a message with our staff (01466 794161).
Join it up? A great underpass under the A96 now links the trail areas together so why not make a day of it and keep riding! Monster Trails are all waymarked and signed so you can just enjoy riding.
Ordiequish Car Park - Start here if you’re looking for routes everyone can enjoy, as well as the infamous Gully Monster. The blue grade routes are great for younger riders and mixed ability groups. Turn off Fochabers High Street by the chip shop and past the Police station. Stay on Ordiequish Road for ½ mile to the car park. There is limited parking space at Ordiquish.
Winding Walks Car Park - Red and Extreme grade routes. From the Fochabers roundabout on the A96, take the A98 (towards Buckie) for ½ mile.
There are two main start points in Fochabers:
THE FOCHABERS RINGGrade: DIFFICULT 5 miles / 8 km A varied and full-on cross country trail you’ll want to ride again and again. A “no pain, no gain” climb up to the monument (fine view) and then the fun starts.
THE FOCHABERS FREERIDEGrade: EXTREME An extreme option from the monument, off “The Fochabers Ring”. This trail is for advanced riders only. The top section includes big, technical Northshore followed by drops and jumps. Make sure you’re capable of this style of riding – most of us aren’t. Walk it before you ride it! Rejoin Fochabers Ring to finish.
THE SOUP DRAGONGrade: MODERATE 2 ½ miles / 4 km A fun packed friendly route that can be enjoyed at any level. A real gem. Yes there’s a good old climb to start but you’ll be well rewarded! Want just a bit more? Keep going for the add-on Dragon’s Tail. Allow ¾ hr round trip from the car park. Then do it again, or add on The Haggis.
THE HAGGISGrade: MODERATE The friendly, tasty monster. A great trip – full of interest – loads of fun but not too technical. And finish off back down the Soup Dragon. The Haggis and Soup, two courses combined, is a total 8 mile (13 km) round trip.
GORDZILLAGrade: MODERATE A great flowing route. As with others here, this fine monster can be linked to others like The Haggis.
THE GULLY MONSTERGrade: SEVERE An awesome gully of monster proportions! You won’t have ridden anything quite like this before. Promise. Full of technical interest. Go poke the Monster. See what happens.
From Winding Walks car park
From Ordiquish car parkStart here if you’re looking for Blue grade routes everyone can enjoy. The formidable Gully Monster also lies here.
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