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Cycle shops-Clubs-organisations-Manufacturers
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Trek
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Welcome to trekbike.co.uk |
Trekbikes.com can meet your needs wherever you are in the world.
To find information about Trek bikes in your area, select a site from the list below |
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Natural High Guiding
Natural High Guiding, based in Glen Affric National Nature Reserve (NNR), can take you away from the crowds to discover the hidden gems of the Scottish Highlands and beyond, whether on 2 feet or 2 wheels! We can offer guided day trips with a professional Mountain Bike Leader or Mountain Leader, bike hire, fully supported holidays and challenging team building days / events.
Glen Affric NNR is a special place and that is why we specialise in trips to this area. Undisputedly one of the world's most outstanding areas of natural beauty, rich in natural heritage and history, the region has much to offer the lucky 70,000 people that visit every year. Amongst the bird watchers, walkers and day trippers, there has been a gradual increase in the number of mountain bikers visiting the area. Who can blame them for wanting to take off for the day, to explore the region further, bag some munros or find that special piece of single track?
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Off Beat Bikes
Off Beat Bikes is an Award Winning Cycle and Running Centre
we stock a great rangeof bikes: SPECIALIZED, MARIN, GIANT, KONA,
SANTA CRUZ and MONGOOSE.
We also stock quality running gear from ASICS, SAUCONY, WALSH,
INOV8 AND MORE!
Located in Fort William High Street our range of products are
wide and varied and of a very good quality,
the prices are agreeable too! We are all enthusiastic about cycling,
be it downhill, Xcountry, BMX or road!
Some of our staff compete and do enduros
in cycling and running and are always happy to give advice and route ideas.
Our address: 117 High Street, Fort William, Scotland. PH33 6DG
Tel/Fax: 01397 704008
Lots of information and photos will appear on here eventually!!,
we are just rebuilding the site!
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Nevis Cycles
Nevis Cycles are the total bicycle sales, repair and hire service based right in the heart of the West Highlands of Scotland. Our bike retail outlet, cycle hire and repair workshop are at the centre of the quiet historic village of Inverlochy in Fort William. Famous for sport and outdoor recreation, Fort William is at the foot of the UKs highest mountain, Ben Nevis and at the northern end of the West Highland Way. For mountainbiking fans, a 15 minute cycle from Nevis Cycles will take you to the exciting Nevis Range/ Forest Enterprise cycle area, venue of the 2003 Mountain Bike World Cup Downhill and Cross Country courses.
Nevis Cycles supply, hire, repair and service all types of cycles, all terrain, comfort, family, racing and childrens. Youll find our shop crammed with all the cycling clothing, lights, helmets and components that youll need to keep you speedily and safely on the move, and sharply visible! We are a 5 min cycle (15 min walk) from the Fort William bus and train stations and just a minutes drive off the main A82 road access from the West Highlands to Central Scotland, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The Nevis Cycles shop is directly on the Great Glen Cycle Route and Walking Way in a quiet, pretty square with car parking, shops and a Post Office.
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Wolftrax Basecamp
Welcome to BaseCamp
We run a friendly cafe and mountain bike shop based at Laggan Wolftrax, Strathmashie forest, Laggan. The latest dedicated mountain bike facility to be constructed by Forestry Commission Scotland in partnership with the Laggan Forest Trust. Set within one of the most scenic parts of the Cairngorm National Park we offer the perfect location for any outdoor or biking adventure.
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Square Wheels
Situated in the Victorian spa village of Strathpeffer, Square Wheels is a bike shop surrounded by the best natural trail network in the UK. Miles and miles of technical and long-distance routes radiate from the Strath!
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Fat Tread Bikes
| Scottish mountain biking shop, Aviemore, Scotland - welcome to Fat Tread Bikes |
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 Providing quality cyles and mountain biking accessories in Aviemore, Scotland, Fat Tread Bikes have a wide range of top named brands for all in Scottish mountain biking in Scotland - Fat Tread Bikes Aviemore THE Scottish mountain biking shop.
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Bothy Bikes
We are now in our fabulous new premises on Rothiemurchus, 1/2 mile out of Aviemore...
Right at the start of the trails
Easy car-parking
Bike wash facility (coming soon!)
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Highland Mountain Bike Association
Welcome to Highland Mountain Biking Association Website. Over the past 10 years mountain biking has become tremendously popular, and nowhere more so than here in the north of Scotland where we have some of the best natural and purpose-built mtb trails imaginable.
From humble beginnings, The Highland Mountain Biking Association has developed into a large club dedicated to off-road cycling in all its forms, equal access to the countryside, and actively petitioning landowners for more trails and sustainable trail building.
With grant aid from the Highland Council, this site has been set up so all can add their voice to the campaign for more and better offroad riding, and to showcase the excellent facilities we already have in the area.
Enter the site to find out about how to participate, how to join HiMBA, and about enjoying mountain bike riding in Scotland.
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Fort William World Cup
For the past three years, Fort William has successfully hosted the opening Downhill and 4-Cross events in the UCI mountain bike calendar. In 2005 we have been selected to host the World Cup Finals and the dates will change from June to September.
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IMBA -UK
IMBA UK promotes environmentally sound and socially responsible mountain biking.
IMBA works to keep trails and public access open for mountain biking by encouraging responsible riding, supporting volunteer trail work and co-operating with trail user groups, land managers and public bodies.
IMBA-UK is run by volunteers in order to help mountain bikers at local and national level to protect existing byways, bridleways and abandoned roads, and to expand the trail network by opening up lost ways and build new trails.
The resources on this website are available to all, and only the forum requires you to register in order to join in the discussion.
We'd be delighted if you decided to join IMBA UK, which you can do as a supporter or as an area trailbuilding representative and/or as an access advocate.
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International Mountain Bike Association
The International Mountain Bicycling Association is non-profit educational association whose mission is to create, enhance and preserve trail opportunities for mountain bikers worldwide.
Since 1988, IMBA has been bringing out the best in mountain biking by encouraging low-impact riding, volunteer trailwork participation, cooperation among different trail user groups, grassroots advocacy and
innovative trail management solutions. 
IMBA's worldwide network includes 32,000 individual members, more than 450 bicycle clubs, more than 130 corporate partners and about 200 bicycle retailers. IMBA's members live in all 50 U.S. states, most Canadian provinces and in 30 other countries.
IMBA's headquarters are located in Boulder, Colorado, at the base of the Rocky Mountains. The
IMBA Canada office is located in Collingwood, Ontario. We currently have 22 staff members and 9 volunteer directors.
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North Shore Mountain Bike Association
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| The North Shore Mountain Bike Association is an organization dedicated to the accessiblity of trails and support of mountain biking on the North Shore.
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- To keep trails challenging
- To be a voice for mountain biking on the North Shore
- To maintain the trails
- To keep the trails open
- To promote respect for the environment through cooperative trail maintenance & education
- To promote multiple use of trails & etiquette
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The NSMBA Is a Registered Not For Profit Charity.
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Fort William Mountain Film Festival
The annual Fort William Mountain Film Festival gains momentum! For nine days in February, during the best winter walking and climbing conditions of the year, we will be entertained by a varied and very full programme of lectures, films, activities and exhibitions.
Goverment Organisations
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Forestry Commission Scotland
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The Forestry Commission is the Government Department responsible for forestry policy throughout Great Britain. It has a Board of Commissioners with duties and powers prescribed by statute, consisting of a Chairman and up to ten other Forestry Commissioners, including its Director General, who are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of Ministers.
Forestry is a devolved matter. The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has responsibility for forestry in England as well as certain acitivities such as international affairs and plant health which remain reserved by Westminster. Scottish Ministers have responsiblity for forestry in Scotland and the Welsh Assembly Government has responsibility for forestry in Wales.
Forestry Commission England, Forestry Commission Scotland and Forestry Commission Walesreport directly to their appropriate Minister, providing advice on policy and implementing that policy within the relevant country. The Forestry Commission in each country is led by a Director who is also a member of the GB Board of Commissioners.
The Commission also has an
Executive Board which assists the Director General and Country Directors in the effective management of the Commission by providing leadership and setting direction for the Commission as an organisation.
This new structure, which came into effect on 1 April 2003, allows the Forestry Commission to focus more clearly on delivering the policies of the individual Governments while still having the ability to take a GB-wide approach to "cross-border" issues.
The Commissioners receive external, independent advice on a range of key issues of interest to the forestry industry from the
Forestry Commissioners Advisory Panel which operates on a GB level.
The mission of the Forestry Commission is to protect and expand Britain's forests and woodlands and increase their value to society and the environment
The objective of the Forestry Commission GB is to take the lead, on behalf of all three administrations, in the development and promotion of sustainable forest management and to support its achievement nationally.
Each of the countries has its own strategy and mission, and delivers the forestry policy of each country through specific objectives drawn from the country strategies. Delivery of the policy, as well as the progress against the strategy objectives, are overseen in each country by the Commission's National Committee for England,
National Committee for Scotland and National Committee for Wales.
The Forestry Commission also has four executive agencies which work to targets set by Commissioners and Ministers.
Our public forests, woodlands and other land are managed by three Forest Enterprise agencies - one each in England, Scotland and Wales - on behalf of the Forestry Commission in that country. Together they manage a total of more than 1,000,000 hectares of land.
Forest Research is a GB-wide agency which aims to deliver high-quality scientific research and surveys, to inform the development of forestry policies and practices, and promote high standards of sustainable forest management.
Throughout GB, the Forestry Commission aims to be a place which values:
teamwork - working as teams with colleagues and others to ensure that trees, woods and forests meet the needs of people in each part of Britain
professionalism - enjoying and taking pride in our work, achieving high standards of quality, efficiency and sustainability
respect - treating one another with consideration and trust, recognising each person's contribution
communication - being open, honest and straightforward with colleagues ond others, as willing to listen as to tell
learning - always learning, from outside the Forestry Commission as well as from within
creativity - not being afraid to try new ways of doing things
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Scottish Natural Heritage
Our basic philosophy is simple: we must care for and sustain our natural heritage if we want it to sustain us.
Click here for further details of
our mission.
Our task is to secure the conservation and enhancement of Scotland's unique and precious natural heritage - the wildlife, the habitats and the landscapes which have evolved in Scotland through the long partnership between people and nature.
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Highland Birchwoods (FRDS)
Located at Munlochy on the Black Isle Highland Birchwoods currently employs 7 full time staff.
The organisation is managed by a multi-skilled team of project managers. Our staff have many years experience of managing and delivering both large and small projects funded from a variety of sources from European funding to local Scottish sources.
Our project management team is made up of:
Phil Baarda - Ecology, Woodland Restoration
Jamie Dunsmore - Ecology, Woodland Restoration
Chris Perkins - Forestry and Rural Development
Iain Brown - Company Finance , Woodfuel, Timber Utilisation
Cliff Beck - Rural Development, Woodfuel
To support this team we have:
Fiona McPhie - Woodfuel Project Officer
Ewan Purser - GIS/IT, Project Officer
Sandie Beck- Administation
Janet Parkin - Financial Administrator
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Partnership for Rural Inverness and Nairn
Partnership for Rural Inverness and Nairn
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PRIN (Partnership for Rural Inverness and Nairn) brings together local people, agencies, the voluntary sector, private and public bodies to promote and co-ordinate sustainable development in rural Inverness and Nairn.
The work of PRIN involves:
- supporting projects of local community groups or individuals
- levering additional external funding for initiatives in the rural Inverness and Nairn area
- co-ordinating the work of key organisations
- lobbying on issues affecting rural Inverness and Nairn
We can support with finance or advice a wide range of rural development provided it can be demonstrated that they are sustainable, have local benefit, are supported locally and need to be taken forward in partnership.
Broadly speaking, the types of project we may be able to support are:
* Community facilities and services
* Enhancement of the rural economy
* Management of the natural and built environment
However, please contact us to discuss your project even if it does not appear to fall within these three categories. If we are unable to help, we will point you in the direction of others who may be able to offer assistance.
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Inverness and Nairn Enterprise
Inverness and Nairn Enterprise
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Welcome to the Inverness and Nairn Enterprise (INE) website. Our services aim to help communities, individuals and businesses located in the area.
The Highland capital of Inverness and the leading Moray Firth town of Nairn lie at the heart of the Inverness and Nairn Enterprise area. Boundaries take in Auldearn to the east, Fort Augustus to the south, Glen Affric to the west and Beauly to the north. The INE area has considerable economic strengths, forming a strong base on which to build.
Working in partnership with the community, INE is successfully addressing specific economic and structural weaknesses, developing a more diversified industrial base and promoting the unique attractions of the area as a location for inward investment.
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