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Coast to Coast mtb Holiday

It's Official - Cycling is Good for You!

It's official! Cycling, like any outdoor activity has numerous health benefits, not just improving your overall physical fitness. Cycling outdoors can help ward off seasonal affective disorder (SAD), depression and anxiety because sunshine naturally increases serotonin, a hormone that can...

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coast to coast cycling route scotland

Scotland Hosts the UCI Cycling Championships

The world of cycling will turn its eyes to Scotland this summer, with a packed calendar of cycling events taking place right across the country. The UCI Cycling World Championships will introduce a packed schedule of cycling and biking events...

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Road cycling Scotland

Brand New Coast to Coast Road Biking Route

A brand new cycling adventure is due to be launched in time for the 2023 UCI World Championships in Glasgow and across Scotland. The World Championships will showcase all spheres of cycling, from BMX Freestyle to MTB downhill and road...

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coast to coast cycle tour

Which Coast to Coast Road Biking Route is the C2C for You?

Cycling from coast to coast in the UK on a C2C biking holiday offers one of the most challenging and rewarding cycling holiday experiences in Scotland and England. There are few countries on the planet where cycling from coast to...

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Coast and Castles North cycling route

The Coast and Castles North Cycle Route

Picture yourself cycling across the Firth of Forth, with Scotland's beautiful capital city behind you and uninterrupted views of the iconic red Forth railway bridge to your right. This is the start of the Coast and Castles North cycling route...

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coast and castles north cycling route

How to prepare for your multi-day cycling holiday or mountain biking tour

Here at Trailbrakes Biking Holidays, we’ve been taking part in our own multi-day cycling trips and mountain biking adventures throughout the wilderness areas of Scotland and northern England for over 15 years. Our business began from humble beginnings, when our...

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Caledonia way cycling tour

Why choose Trailbrakes to arrange your cycling or mountain biking holiday in the UK?

The Trailbrakes Team have been organising tailor made cycling tours and mountain biking holidays in Scotland and the rest of the UK for over 15 years. Our business began when Peter, our founder, discovered a taste for exploring many rural...

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UK cycling holiday John o groats

What Cycling Clothes Should You Bring on a UK Cycling Holiday?

The weather in the UK is notoriously unpredictable, which makes packing for a cycling holiday in the UK tricky! Every year we're asked similar questions; When is the best time of year to take part in a cycling or mountain...

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Lake District mtb holiday

What is the best cycling holiday in the UK?

We are often asked the question: What is the best cycling holiday in the UK? It is such a tricky question to answer, a bit like bieng asked 'what is your favourite song?'. I think that the answer could vary...