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As if on cue two stags ran out in front, roaring as they passed us. A small reminder that we were in their territory and were privileged to be. This was definitely the road less travelled. Torridon is arguably the Mecca and proving ground for mountain bikers in the UK. Situated in the North West …

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Lee Craigie of the Adventure Syndicate shares her short film about cycling the Caledonia Way Scotland. This video was filmed along NCN78, the Caledonia Way. The Caledonia Way is a long distance cycle route, linking Campbeltown in the west, with the Highland capital of Inverness in the east.

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The vast majority of boutique, custom framebuilders use steel as their material of choice. It’s relatively easy to work with and readily available. Most of those builders though, are turning those steel tubes into hardtails. However, Joe McEwan of Starling Cycles is breaking that mold with his bikes. He started Starling with the Swoop, a 155mm …

The post The Starling Murmur: Custom FS 29er Frame is a Rare Bird appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Chris Akrigg thrashes raw terrain “as it lies” in this excellent video. No need for purpose-built trails or over-built lines here–Chris makes this wintertime riding look easy!

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As my wife and I walked into a bar in Aviemore, Scotland, for a bite to eat, well after dark thanks to the 4pm sunset in early November, I was pretty surprised to bump into a Scottish guy wearing a legit kilt. While I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised to see a guy in …

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