Dalbeattie has a good range of trails, including one of the most famous features at any trail centre – The Slab, a 14m high lump of granite that forms one of the Hardrock Trail’s descents.
7stanesmountainbiking.com provides information about seven trail centres (Glentrool, Kirroughtree, Dalbeattie, Mabie, Ae, Glentress & Innerleithen, Newcastelton) spanning the south of Scotland.
After all, the UCI (International cycling union) has chosen Fort William to host the 2007 World Championships - why not follow in the footsteps of the best?