Cosses Country House Blog » Cycling Scotland http://www.cossescountryhouse.com/blog Web blog from Susan Crosthwaite Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:41:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Scotland has a fantastic reputation for cycling and montain biking thanks to our beautiful natural landscapes and top quality facilities. Brian and Angie stayed last night. http://www.cossescountryhouse.com/blog/2011/07/scotland-has-a-fantastic-reputation-for-cycling-and-montain-biking-thanks-to-our-beautiful-natural-landscapes-and-top-quality-facilities-brian-and-angie-stayed-last-night/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scotland-has-a-fantastic-reputation-for-cycling-and-montain-biking-thanks-to-our-beautiful-natural-landscapes-and-top-quality-facilities-brian-and-angie-stayed-last-night http://www.cossescountryhouse.com/blog/2011/07/scotland-has-a-fantastic-reputation-for-cycling-and-montain-biking-thanks-to-our-beautiful-natural-landscapes-and-top-quality-facilities-brian-and-angie-stayed-last-night/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:26:12 +0000 susanc http://www.cossescountryhouse.com/blog/2011/07/scotland-has-a-fantastic-reputation-for-cycling-and-montain-biking-thanks-to-our-beautiful-natural-landscapes-and-top-quality-facilities-brian-and-angie-stayed-last-night/
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Brian is cycling 470 miles from Norwich to Newtownards to raise funds for
Motor Neurone Disease : http://cyclingformnd.com/index.htm

 

Day 1: Norwich to Lincoln. (Caenby crossroads, about 12 miles North of
Lincoln to be exact)

 

Day 2: Lincoln to Leyburn – on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.

 

Day 3: Leyburn to Gretna

 

Day 4: Gretna to Cairnryan via the Galloway Forest Park – nice views!

 

Day5: Get the boat to Larne and finish the ride to Newtownards.

 

Angie is following them in their fabulous car

Brian and Angie commented on the safe secure parking and storage for their car and bikes.
I was telling them about the fabulous cycling from Cosses Country House – some organised trails such as the 7 staines trails and many local tracks and trails. The International Mountain Biking Association states that Scotland was designed with mountain biking in mind!
Cosses Country House is the perfect base with fantastic food to begin and end each day!
local routes and a favourite from Cosses is Ballantrae, Beneraird and Arecleoch Forest

Kiroughtree visitors centre is just 45 minutes from Cosses Country House (through some glorious scenery), where you can hire bikes and discover the level of mountain bike trail to follow. If you have not tried it before, come and have a new experience that will enrich your life. This is a perfect way to explore nature, fresh air and exercise are the perfect remedy to stuffy work conditions.

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Visit Scotland Expo

SSMI stand at Expo

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