Mountain Biking

Get off road

Here are some suggestions for off road routes with a little detail to help and advise your decision making on what might be best for you.

 

MOUNTAIN BIKING & OFF ROAD ROUTES

Clauchlands Route
Start and finish in Brodick, grade - hard/technical 18km. Hilly forest roads, tracks, rough trails and technical singletrack, experienced mountain bikers only.

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Castle Route
Start and finish in Brodick, grade - easy/moderate 10km. Hilly forest roads, tracks, rough trails, achievable by most MTB novices with good fitness.

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Glencloy Route
Start and finish in Brodick, grade - easy/moderate 10km. Hilly forest
roads, tracks, rough trails, achievable by most MTB novices with good fitness.

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Laggan Route
Start and finish in Sannox, grade - hard/technical 25km. Hilly forest roads, tracks, rough trails and technical singletrack, experienced mountain bikers only.

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Dyemill Forest
Start and finish in Dyemill Forest Car Park, Lamlash, grade - technical/
severe 16km. Hilly forest roads, tracks, rough trails and technical singletrack, forexperienced technical mountain bikers with good fitness.

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Kilmory Loop
Start and finish in Kilmory, grade - easy/moderate 10km. Hilly forest roads, tracks, rough trails, achievable by most MTB novices with good fitness.

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Arran End to Enduro
Start in Lochranza and finish in Kildonan, grade - hard/technical
50km. Hilly forest roads, tracks, rough trails and technical singletrack, for experienced technical mountain bikers with very good fitness.

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Short Family Trails
3 separate 6km trails on Arran's East coast, grade - easy/moderate.
Quiet lanes, forest roads, tracks and trails, achievable by most MTB novices, families and younger children.

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Lochranza Loops
Start and finish in Lochranza, grade - easy/moderate 10km. Hilly forest
roads, tracks, rough trails, achievable by most MTB novices with good fitness. Do both loops anti-clockwise for best riding.

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10 Mountain Biking & Off Road Routes on Arran

Mountain Biking

Go to the Arran Bike Club Facebook page for live info and venue calendar file.

Thursday Evenings at 6.30pm and Sunday Mornings at 10am. 2 to 3 hours of great mountain biking from different village venues, using different trails each week.

Arran High School MTB Club ride after school 2 or 3 times a week, as well as training, trail building and maintenance sessions.

Gravel Riding

Go to the Arran Gravel Riders Facebook page for live info and venues.

Usually Saturday or Sunday mornings at 9.30am, from 2 to 6 hours, sometimes with a coffee stop.