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Dumfries Mountainbiking

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Got a week near Dumfries this next week. Whats rideable and idealy only a bit sloppy at the moment. Not up to date on the felling/windblown trees situation?


 
Posted : 06/02/2026 5:34 pm
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Ae and Mabie are pretty much all open. Dalbeattie still has some trees down, though is mostly open. Ae certainly has a few tress down , but most can be bypassed, the frst climb on the red has been shut for over a year now, the fire road at the side is the diversion.There are evening rides at Ae on Tuesdays, the younger/fitter ones go out around 6.15, the older ones at 6.45. The cafe is open for 2 course dinner afterwards for £7.50.


 
Posted : 06/02/2026 7:43 pm
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Posted by: alanl

Ae and Mabie are pretty much all open. Dalbeattie still has some trees down, though is mostly open. Ae certainly has a few tress down , but most can be bypassed, the frst climb on the red has been shut for over a year now, the fire road at the side is the diversion.There are evening rides at Ae on Tuesdays, the younger/fitter ones go out around 6.15, the older ones at 6.45. The cafe is open for 2 course dinner afterwards for £7.50.

 

ta for this. Haven’t got lights with me so wouldn’t be able to do the night rides this time. 

 


 
Posted : 06/02/2026 11:10 pm
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The bike shop at Ae sometimes have lights available to hire. Worth a DM if you were keen. 

Not much to add to Alan's reply; Shambellie was always worth a detour from Mabie but it got *whacked* with harvesting last summer and remains in a sorry state.

Plenty of good stuff in Ae & Mabie to keep you entertained for a week though.


 
Posted : 07/02/2026 6:32 pm
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I can lend you some decent lights on a Tuesday, though I’m there for the later, 6.45, group. Just follow up here,and I’ll make sure I have them with me.


 
Posted : 08/02/2026 2:54 pm
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Thanks mate, don’t think it will fit in with the rest of our plans on this occasion appreciate the thought though. 

did get out for a ride at mabie yesterday though very wet under the tyres but dry skies while we were out. 


 
Posted : 09/02/2026 10:31 pm