Shamefully the train line along the A9 corridor is hopeless for bikes, 2 spaces on each massive train and the hooks don’t even fit most bikes! Others might have had better experiences than mine though.

That will be me – had bikes and even the tandem on them a few times.

 If I were to come up to Scotland for a week to try and fit in five day rides to see the best gravel riding there is, where would you suggest you base yourself?

Andy at backcountry.scot is arranging a gravel adventure weekend 16th-18th September – GrAviemore.