Glentress MTB & Tweed Valley Coaching weekend

To secure your place on the Glentress MTB & Tweed Valley Tour A 30% per person booking deposit is required. Deposits are non-refundable and the full balance is due 5 weeks before your arrival in Scotland.

If you snore, prefer your own privacy or simply want to spread out and would like your own room there is a single occupancy option for your own room. This depends on availability and is limited to a certain number of rooms per property per week. 

If this is of interest then please contact us for prices, your deposit will then be calculated at 30% of your total holiday cost.

This is our sample itinerary, it can change due to several factors but should give you a good idea of what the trip entails. 

If you wish to stay at the accommodation the night before the trip starts as you have travelled far or like to have a liein we can do this for you no problem. Please just let us know. 

Day 0 

Arrive - Check into your accommodation from 3 pm (arrive earlier and park up) and go for a spin at Glentress if you so wish, the trails are out of the door and Murray the hotel owner will be happy to point you in the right direction. Get back, check-in, shower, have a beer and some food and chill out before the real action starts on day 1. 

Day 1

Glentress - Your guide will meet you at 9 am at the hotel and you will be pedalling straight out of the accommodation, into the Glentress trail centre within seconds. A 20-minute pedal up to the Buzzards nest through the forest is first. Getting up to speed and feeling comfortable on your bikes is the aim of the morning as our guides assess your ability. We will have time to discuss any initial coaching bits people want to work on before lunch. After lunch, we will ride a mixture of trail centre trails with coaching stops covering key aspects for progression and talking about common mistakes that can hold us back. As the day progresses, we will be looking at some of the technical aspects that may be causing concerns and introducing you to the skills, knowledge and techniques that will give you the confidence to tackle your next level, whatever that may be.

Day 2

After a superb breakfast and a quick chat we will head back up into the Glentress Trail centre, we will re-cap some of the bits we learnt on day 1 and then ride a few trails to get up to speed and feel that confidence once again on the bike. After a few runs, we will again get stuck into some more coaching focusing on some more technical skills and features on the trail and how to navigate those features safely. Confidence is key and we will help you understand why certain skills help in different situations. For lunch, we will ride down into the town of Peebles. Time to refuel, relax and digest the morning. After lunch, we will head up to a new riding area called Cademuir where the terrain is much more natural where we will begin to work on some more technical skills. 

Day 3

The Golfie - The iconic trails of the Golfie will be on the hit list in the morning but do not worry, we will be riding the more mellow trails on this infamous hill but that doesn't mean your skills on the bike won't be pushed after all that is why you are here. We will show you different lines and the various ways you can tackle a trail to maintain speed, smooth it out and ride faster whilst feeling safe and in control. The afternoon has two options, more off-piste treats and one of the longest trails in the valley, feed the Pony or a 2hr natural enduro loop with amazing views of the valley and something new. The weekend ends with a quick dip in the river if you are brave enough and we send you on your merry way. Looking to finish up around 3 pm to give everyone time to make it home, if you wish to stay on Sunday night we can arrange this.

If you are planning to self-drive there is parking at the accommodation and as we will be based here for the duration of the trip your car will be safe and secure without the need to be moved. 

If you are flying up to us then the closest airport is Edinburgh just under 1 hrs drive. 

Our nearest railway station is Borders Railway in Galashiels, just 18 miles away.

• Advised bike - Any well-looked-after full suspension bike. 140-170mm. 
• Fitness - 2*
• Skills and Technical ability - 2*
• Riding Style - All Natural / Spirit of Adventure

The riding standard and fitness level required to join this trip is intermediate. You will be able to pedal 500+ M in a day and are confident riding blue trails and also happy on some red trails. You are happy riding berms and small drops no more than 2ft. 

It is essential and a required part of your booking process that you have holiday insurance in place for your trip that covers medical and personal accidents and all the activities including mountain biking you will take part in. 

We have worked with Yellow Jersey Cycle Insurance for the past 3 years now and feel they offer the perfect Travel and Bike insurance package. All Atlas Ride Co clients also receive a 10% discount on their Mountain Bike and Travel policies. Your discount code will be in your booking confirmation. 

Yellow Jersey

Kit List - The weather can be very varied in Scotland so we need to be prepared. 

• Water and snacks – gels, energy bars, flapjacks, jelly babies 
• Mini pump for your valve type 
• 2 inner tubes - Scotland is very rocky! 
• Tube patches (preferably self-adhesive) 
• Tyre plugs if tubeless 
• Tyre levers 
• Multi-tool 
• 1 set of spare brake pads 
• Rear gear hanger for your bike - essential 
• Cable ties
• Duct tape (we suggest wrapping 1m around your pump) 
• Power link for your chain type and speed 
• Mobile phone - in a waterproof case or plastic bag 
• Small personal first aid kit if you have one
• Insect repellent (we recommend Smidge) 
• Sun screen 
• Any medication you need Recommended clothing 

Recommended Clothing

• Helmet – Full face is recommended but a decent open face is also acceptable, the choice is yours. 
• Knee pads 
• Windproof jacket 
• Waterproof jacket 
• Insulated jacket or warm emergency layer 
• Riding glasses 
• Gloves (worth having a spare pair if it’s wet) 
• Waterproof socks 
• Chamois cream if you use it

Your guides will carry

• Pliers
• Chain splitter
• Emergency spokes
• Spoke key
• Adjustable spanner
• Cassette tool and chain wrench
• Shock pump
• Puncture and tubeless repair kits
• Small bottle of chain lube
• Spare chain links/joining pins
• Assorted nuts and bolts
• Emergency shelter
• Emergency blanket
• Warm insulated jacket
• First aid kit
• Maps
• Compass
• GPS
• Mobile phones
• VHF radio

Meet Craig, a Tweed Valley local, level 3 guide and retired fireman. This man loves nothing more than charging the steep and technical descents of the valley on his hardtail ( he's made from granite ) but don't let that fool you into thinking he's a slouch on the up's..oh no. He knows the valley inside out and has a few stories up his sleeve also. An awesome guide who will instal confidence in you through your trip! 

Just home from the Tweed Valley Enduro Long Weekend with Atlas Ride Co. Wow what a weekend. Epic riding, superb guides, great accommodation and some more epic riding. A superb intro to the Tweed Valley and the riding on offer at Glentress, The Golfie and Innerleithen. Rich and The Atlas Ride Co team are superb - helpful, knowledgeable and responsive and Murray and the Team at Glentress Hotel were brilliant. Thoroughly recommended.

Adam S.

Me and 8 friends booked our trip to the tweed valley through Atlas Ride Co and could 't be happier. The hotel was spot on and so was the food. The rides were absolutely brilliant the guides took on what we liked and pushed us out of our comfort zone a little to improve our riding. The golfie was definitely the highlight of the trip!

Ryan C.

Recently returned and Well!!! the 6 of us had a great experience with Atlas Ride Co at the Glentress Hotel, I've stayed with them a few times before in Morzine they've always looked after us really professional, We had great guides that showed us all the local off Piste trails with lots technical stuff too. They tailored our riding perfectly would defiantly go again next year, Brilliant keep up the good work Guys.

Brian M.