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A bikepacking residency

Two weeks ago I attended an event at Abottsford, the home of the world-famous Walter Scott. An inspiring place by itself, but the event, hosted by MBTAG, the new Midlothian Borders Tourism Action Group, brought people together that came there with the mindset to change things. The idea behind the meeting was to identify what the Borders and Midlothian have to offer, and understand what can be done with partnership work to improve the offering for visitors.  Continue reading “A bikepacking residency”

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A day on the Central Belter

The biggest joy when developing new bikepacking trails is finding new trails, riding them, riding them again … and again. After riding and enjoying a trail in various conditions it is fit for the purpose of being included in a bikepacking adventure, and I must admit I am a perfectionist when it comes to finding the right route. This doubles up as a perfect excuse to jump on the bike and ride bits I have already decided on again, and eventually finding the hidden gems that you miss the first few times you ride a trail. And then eventually I make the final changes, and the result hopefully paints loads of smiles on people’s faces. Developing the Capital Trail followed exactly that approach, and the development of the Central Belter will be no different. Continue reading “A day on the Central Belter”

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Fàilte – Have you got the bikepacking spirit?

Fàilte! Welcome to the new home of bikepacking in Scotland. While bikepacking is possibly nothing new,  its popularity is constantly growing.

With its very good access laws, Scotland is a unique country for bikepacking. Rich in history with an abundance of heritage paths crossing the vast landscape, quiet country roads, purpose-built mountain bike trails, and a great network of bothies and hostels, great local cuisine and friendly people, it is hard to beat as an off-road cycling destination.

After creating the Capital Trail and riding around the world on a singlespeed bike through 26 countries, I am back in bonnie Scotland. Bikepacking Scotland is a work in progress, but my aim is to give you ideas for routes, gear reviews and inspiration to explore Scotland’s wonderful scenery on two wheels.

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Thanks for visiting!

Markus (markusstitz.com)