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JohnB


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17th Mar 2019
MTB near Huntly
Date Posted: 10.58hrs on Tue 26 Dec 06
Hi Folks - I'm in Huntly over new year, and I'll be bringing skis, mountain bikes and kids (5 and 7). I would be interested in any recommendations for very easy off road trails in the area, or more technical stuff further a field (for me!).

I've heard of Golspie and Learnie, and could manage them in a day trip, but is there something similar or more worthwhile closer to Huntly?

Thanks in advance!
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Re: MTB near Huntly
Date Posted: 19.33hrs on Tue 26 Dec 06
Hi John

There are a range of trails under 30mins drive from Huntly, near Fochabers - the moray monster trails:

[www.moraymountainbikeclub.co.uk]

and acrobat PDF map here to print out (also maps at some carparks)

[www.moraymountainbikeclub.co.uk]

there are greens, blues, reds and short black
so something for everyone, 2 days of biking at least - I enjoy them all!

Golspie and Learnie fun - I biked there over Christmas, preferred Golspie as bigger, longer descents yet still technical.

we messed around at Abriachan today (10miles SW of Inverness by loch ness):
[www.abriachan.org.uk]

as recommeneded by Hi11y - its mainly more family orientated trails, but we enjoyed the jumps on jump park, the blue was fun and short technical red.
see-saws by carpark also great fun!

map here:
[www.abriachan.org.uk]

and Finally! - Pitfichie (near Inveruire/Alford - so close to Huntly),
has man-made trails, but not a complete circuit yet,

[www.cyclegrampian.co.uk]
and map here:
[www.ecurieneep.co.uk]

for range of other local trails - mainly "natural" and in hills see here:
[www.ecurieneep.co.uk]


so hopefully this lot will keep you busy!!
another more distant set of trails is Laggan Wolftrax, 1hr45 - 2hrs from Huntly

Golspie was 1hr15min from Ardersier, so around 2-1/2hrs from Huntly

so in summary - the local Fochabers trails good for you, and also have family trails,
same with Abrichan

for Technical trails, Golspie most fun for me, then Laggan,, then Learnie
and also Pitfichie, but pitfchie has only a few km so far of good stuff

have fun!

back home now 15mins from Huntly, but over to Grantown for Hogmanay



JohnB


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Re: MTB near Huntly
Date Posted: 22.09hrs on Wed 27 Dec 06
Wow! Thanks for all that... better get the printer warmed up...

If you see me around in a Blue VW Touran in the next few days say hello! Driving up to Huntly tomorrow.
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