Half Day Rides
The Grampians are Great
A loop around the foothills of the Cairngorms crossing multiple glens before returning to the beautiful River South Esk at Gella Bridge.
Terrain
Estate tracks
Singletrack
Ford crossings
Highlights
Majestic views
Accesible climbs
Fast and flowing
Details
Distance: 20 miles/ 32km
Ascent: 1306m
Ride time: 3 – 4 hours
A Goat, a Cat, a Castle and a Cauldron
This a ride of ups and downs, history and “animals” in the hills behind Kirriemuir. E-bike or really strong legs fo this one!
Terrain
Single track
Landrover track
Ford crossings
Highlights
Stunning views
Baronial Castle
Sweeping descents
Details
Distance: 18.6 miles/ 30 km
Ascent: 1123m
Ride time: 3 – 5 hours
Prosen Perambulation
A ride that mixes punchy hillside climbs, fantastic views, valley floor estate tracks and the chance to drop in by a distillery before heading home – this one has it all! Punchy hillside climbs, fantastic views, valley floor estate tracks and even a distillery.
Terrain
Estate tracks
Singletrack
Tarmac
Highlights
Varied riding
Fantastic views
Prosen Distillery
Details
Distance: 16.8 miles/ 27km
Ascent: 626m
Ride Time: 2.5 – 4 hours
Backwater Woods and Glens
A varied and fun ride taking in the beauty of the Backwater Reservoir and the forest and glens surrounding it. A great place to start a ride!
Terrain
Short tarmac sections
Estate gravel roads
Quiet singletrack
Highlights
Stunning reservoir
Rolling glen scenery
Quiet remote feeling
Details
Distance: 20.5 miles/ 33km
Ascent: 806m
Ride time: 3 – 4 hours
Doll, Streak, Muick, Mounth
A classic route from Angus to Deeside and back again, this loop gives great climbs and technical descents with fantastic big mountain views. There’s even some hike-a-bike and waterfalls thrown in for good measure.
Terrain
Estate tracks
Singletrack
Technical climbs and descents
Highlights
Loch and mountain views
Picturesque beauty
Streak of lightning descent
Details
Distance: 16 miles/ 26 km
Ascent: 926m
Ride time: 3 – 4 hours
Cateran Lines Loop
A half day ride inside the boundaries of the famous “Cateran Trail,” this journey brings history and the wild moors of the southern Cairnngorms together.
Terrain
Estate gravel roads
Single track options
Open gravel descents
Highlights
Historic ruins
Stunning valley route
Majestic mountain views
Detail
Distance: 20 miles/ 32km
Ascent: 880m
Ride time: 3 – 4 hours
Sidlaws Saunter
Starting from the historic village of Glamis, this rewarding circuit explores the high ridges of the Sidlaw Hills, linking Auchterhouse Hill, Balkello Hill, and Craigowl Hill on a mix of estate tracks and moorland trails.
Terrain
Estate tracks
Moorland singletrack
Flowy downhill
Highlights
Big views
Rolling clmbs
Historical journey
Detail
Distance: 19 miles/ 30.5 km
Ascent: 911m
Ride Time: 3 – 4 hours