Traquair, Trails and The Tour De France

In this week’s episode, I’m sharing a special live recording from Traquair Film Club: a twenty minute version of my longer talk on the history of mountain biking in the Tweed Valley.  In the talk I explore how a relatively quiet corner of the Scottish Borders became a global riding destination, shaped by the landscape, local pioneers and a strong community.I also touch on the exciting news that the Tour de France will be coming to the Borders in 2027 - a moment that feels like a natural continuation of the story this region has been writing now for decades.If you want to dig further into the timeline of Mountain Biking in the Tweed valley (and see all the people and events I missed in this talk!) then you can see my timeline here:Mountain Biking in the Tweed Valley If you’d like to explore the Borders with me in person, my Border Abbeys micro‑group tours are now bookable on Eventbrite, link to the first date of 14 February below:Border Abbeys Guided Tour - 14 FebruaryThanks for listening, and for supporting stories from this often overlooked but endlessly fascinating part of Scotland...