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Mountain Biking UK celebrates Fort William Mountain Bike World Cup with special Scottish issue

Bike Demo Days series comes to Glentress

Bike Demo Days series comes to Glentress Mountain Biking UK, the UK’s best-selling bike magazine, is celebrating everything that’s great about riding in Scotland with a special Scottish issue. The magazine will hit newsstands ahead of the British round of the Mountain Bike World Cup, which takes place in Fort William on 6-7 June.

It will carry an exclusive preview of the Fort William event from current world champion Greg Minnaar and will feature interviews with leading riders on their favourite Scottish rides including Glentress, Kirroughtree and Aviemore.

The magazine will also feature a DVD of the very best Scottish riding, and the chance to win VIP passes to the World Cup and a Scottish riding holiday for two worth £1,350.

Cyclists will have the chance to get out on some of the best Scottish trails and test the latest bikes on the market for free in the Bike Demo Days series, which comes to Glentress on 4-5 April. The Bike Demo Days are organised by the team behind What Mountain Bike, Mountain Biking UK and www.bikeradar.com.

Readers will have the chance to meet the editorial teams and talk to them while trying out the latest bikes and cycling innovations on the trails of Scotland’s biggest and most popular mountain biking centre. There will also be a special guest appearance from 10-time downhill mountain bike world champion Nico Vouilloz.

Danny Walter, Editor of Mountain Biking UK said:

“The wealth and quality of riding in Scotland is truly outstanding and we wanted to share everything that’s great about it with our readers. Our Scottish issue is rammed with features on the biggest events, the best places to ride and some fantastic competitions, plus the usual great mix of mountain bike action. We’re sure this special issue of Mountain Biking UK is going to inspire a lot of our readers to visit Scotland and try out this mountain bike mecca for themselves.”

On sale 8 April, the Scottish issue 237 of Mountain Biking UK is priced at £3.99 and also features riding tips from the pros and stacks of new product reviews and tests.

For further information about the Bike Demo Days series visit www.bikedemodays.com.

For more information please contact:

Jen Campbell, Communications Executive on 01225 732269 or jen.campbell@futurenet.com

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