Our Work
Trails
To develop and sustain Scotland as a premier riding destination we help ensure that the right trails are in the right place, and built and managed by the right people.
Aims of the Scottish Mountain Bike Conference 2024
Think Global, Act Local. We want to bring the whole of the mountain bike sector together to engage, discuss, connect, inform, and drive forward mountain biking both in Scotland and globally.
- Highlight Scotland’s mountain biking success stories and the growing number of opportunities for sustainable growth with major strategic investment from the public and private sectors into our sport.
- Spotlight the Tweed Valley and the wider Scottish Borders reputation as a world class mountain bike destination and Scotland as a global leader in mountain biking development.
- Learn from global leaders in mountain biking development to help take best practice and apply it locally within Scottish mountain biking.
- Showcase a wide variety of partnership projects that are, or will, improve mountain biking in Scotland.
- Profile the new ‘Fresh Cuts – Creating the next generation of MTB & Adventure Content Creators; programme, launch a new MTB Disability Programme and the UK Trail Project Year 1 Report.
- Engage with decision-makers at national, regional and local government to ensure politicians are aware of how mountain biking contributes to their objectives and targets.
- Imagining a restart for the bike industry globally with a more sustainable future.
- Facilitate an international press visit, providing the opportunity for global brands and Scottish businesses to have their products tested and showcased to a UK and international audience.
Our Work
Health
Mountain biking can play a role in making Scotland healthier. By increasing participation, through targeted programmes, we aim to help make our amazing country a healthier and happier nation.
Our Work
Destinations
Our work focuses on building on our key destination's strengths, pushing for development and supporting areas and businesses to improve the experience for riders.
Our Work
Innovation
We work with Edinburgh Napier University, through MTBCOS, and our enterprise agencies - encouraging businesses to develop and promote new products and services for mountain bikers contributing significantly to the sustainable growth of Scotland’s economy.
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