Borrowing the European definition of ‘freeride’ – more of a journey sampling diverse terrain and scenery than throwing yourself off huge drops (well actually, there’s that too!) – GO WHERE’s Freeride Scotland Tours offer some serious ‘must do’ mountain biking.

What can you expect? We’ll be linking up some of the best trail centres with the most amazing wilderness riding available in Scotland. If you want more downs than ups, we’ll do the map work, get you to the tastiest bits of trail, drop you off, and come pick you up. Easy!  If you like to earn your downs, well we know plenty of routes that will quench the thirstiest lactic acid and adrenaline habits.

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Going by the large volume of ‘Torridon’ related web searches that find their way onto our site, this glorious part of Scotland is increasingly popular amongst outdoor lovers. And we know why – for anyone interested in exploring the far north west of Scotland,

We’ve travelled all over Europe and the USA, and loved riding some amazing trails in Lake Garda, Chamonix, Finale and Moab for instance, but none of them will ever dull our passion for the incredible mountain bike riding in the Torridon area. Get in touch if you’d like to know more. 

Cherrypick Scotland’s finest outdoor spots!

But the getting there is only part of the story – you want to know that when you reach the end of that epic singletrack, or descend that final gully that we’ll be there to whisk you off to the comfort of an open fire, a haven of Scottish hospitality, to savour and reflect on the days events. So leave it all to us, get in touch to find out more.

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"…when MBR's Danny Milner came face-to-face with the jewel in Scotland's mountain biking crown – Torridon."

Read on to find out why Danny got so misty-eyed, and get in touch if you'd like us to help you unlock the delights of Scotland's far northwest corner.

Scotland has regularly been voted the world’s No.1 destination for mountain biking by the International Mountain Bike Association and this three day journey allowed visitors to experience exactly why. Designed by mountain bikers for mountain bikers, the route took the high road to the Summit, travelling through the wild glens and mountains of the Cairngorms National Park to end right at the summit venue in Aviemore!

Cairngorms National Park is the largest national park in Scotland. This point to point bike odyssey took the lucky visitors on a route through the south and western edges of the park, riding through isolated backcountry glens before finishing in Aviemore.

The route followed mainly natural trails and is not waymarked, and we didn’t see another soul over the course of the three day trip. Along the way we brought the landscape to life and provided our guests with an insight into Scottish wildlife, history and culture. In the evenings, we relaxed in comfort at locally owned hotels and guest houses where local produce and malt whisky was the order of the day! 

Is it Summer yet?

But if the idea of cramming all your gear (and your friends!) into the cars and heading to the hills isn’t your flask of tea, then how about booking your own environmentally sustainable mountain taxi? So, if the prospect of being collected and dropped off at the foot of your favourite mountain sounds like your idea of the perfect escape, then get in touch to find out more.

In each issue their editor Richard Rowe manages to capture the drama and splendour of Scotland in a unique way – the magazine is always feature-led and backed with inspiring photography, articles on adventure travel, outdoor sports, wildlife, ecology and conservation – plus it showcases the entrepreneurial spirit of Scotland’s outdoor scene, and investigates the issues that shape Scotland’s outdoors. Highly reccommended!