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Ride trails as you find them, taking due care, and notify us of any trail problems you encounter.
Trails: All trails open
Conditions: The Purple Route can be muddy after heavy rain with possible obstructions. Take care on the sections of forest road which are loose and rough.
Diversions: None
Other: visitor centre now open.
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Trails: All trails open.
Conditions: Good.
Diversions: None.
Other: Visitor Centre now open. Bike hire and shop open 7days from 10.00am - 5.00pm in July and August.
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Trails: All trails open.
Conditions: The trail and log after The Eye of the Needle suffers from flooding in prolonged wet weather. If this is the case, please proceed with care.
Diversions: None.
More info: call the FC ranger service on 01387 860247.
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Trails: All trails open
Conditions: Trails are riding well
Diversions: None
More info: call the FC ranger service on 01387 860247.
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Note: Ae Fun Day, Friday 25th July. The area around the cafe and trailhead will be very busy. The trails will be open but we would advise riding elsewhere on the day. For more infomation please contact Ae Forest District office 01387 860247.
Trails: All trails open, apart from The Shredder - now likely to open end of July - and some diversions in place (see information below).
Conditions: OK.
Diversions: Forestry Operations are underway between post 19 (Bran Burn Bash) and post 21 (the Edge) on the Ae-Line (red route). Several short diversions are in place to by-pass busy areas, but most of the trail is open - including a cracking new section of boardwalk after post 20. Please be extra vigilant of timber lorries on the forest roads.
Section of trail between post 25 and 26 is affected by wind damaged trees. Please follow diversion along the forest road where you will rejoin the trail at post 26.
Uplift: For information on uplift for the Downhill at Ae, see www.upliftscotland.com or contact Tally on 07709 144299.
More info: call the FC ranger service on 01387 860247.
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Trails: New final descent back to the trailhead for the Blue Route now open. Note: new sections of trail are not marked on current A3 Glentress bike trail maps. Red and Black Routes continue to use Falla Brae for final descent.
Conditions: Good.
Diversions: from 21/7 to 22/8 the Deliverance/Redemption part of the Black Route will be closed Mon - Fri due to forest road construction works. Please follow diversion at post 83, rejoining at post 87.
More info: Contact Andy the MTB ranger on 07834 435380, or see the info board next to the parking meter at Osprey Car Park.
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XC Trails: XC route fully open including 2 new sections of red-graded singletrack descent.
DH Trails: All four waymarked DH routes are open. Changes have been made to the Matador at road crossings and the barriers at road crossings are now permanently removed. Barriers across Gold Run (at blind road crossings) are currently closed. Changes are currently being made to the Gold Run road crossings which which will also bring an end to these barriers.
Uplift: Next uplift will be 26th and 27th July. Online booking now available for uplifts at www.upliftscotland.com. For more info contact Tally on 07709 144299. Barriers will be open on uplift weekends. Food and drink now available on site on uplift weekends.
Conditions: Good.
Diversions: None.
More info: contact Andy the MTB ranger on 07834 435380 for more information. Please note - toilets available only on uplift weekends at the moment but public toilets are available in Innerleithen town.
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Note: Latest trail maps available at Dykecrofts trailhead incorrectly detail a new section of singletrack on the Caddrons Blue route that hasn't been completed yet! Please follow the waymarkers for this route on the ground as normal, turning left at post 3 onto Rowantree Road for the outward leg.
Trails: All open including the recently improved Caddrouns Blue Route, with over 2km of new blue grade singletrack.
Conditions: Good.
Diversions: Until further notice (Mon - Sat), Red Route and Linns Blue Route diverted at post 12. Rejoin Linns Blue Route at post 14 and Red Route at post 16. Note: Diversion adds extra 3km to both routes. Sorry for this inconvenience.
More info: Cafe at trail head closed, though excellent cafe facilities available in Newcastleton village. Toilets and changing space available. Contact Alan, the ranger, on 07870 595735 for more information.
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