wel which of the two is better as i think we will seperate it into 2 seperate 3day trips.
Those from the East will say GT
Those from the West(me)will say Ae/Mabie/Dalbeattie/Kirroughtree.
Dumfries is a bigger town so more to do after biking unless you go up to Edinburgh from Peebles.
If your mates are newbies then 2hrs biking a day will be enough for them to enjoy without busting them.
he bike i will be taking is a spesh enduro with 170mm forks to give an idea of what im looking for.
Find something smaller or suffer[u]
Camping for Dumfries;
Google
Sandyhill
Kipford
Beeswing
Powfoot
Why not a Pod;
http://www.7stanes.com/mabie-c28.html
Or check that link for Marthrown of Mabie and pods at Gorsebank nr Dalbeattie.
Can sort you with more info later, off to GT with SimonRalli 😆