The start of the Second City Divide rolls out of bustling Glasgow climbing straight up to Whitelee, the UK’s largest onshore wind farm. These wide gravel traffic free tracks heading South East are a treat and a sign of what's to come.



After Whitelee, the route contours round the city of Glasgow to the… Czytaj więcej

Make sure you're well stocked before you leave Abington as today will take you much more remote into the depths of the Scottish forests on the Captain's Way.



Cross the River Clyde as you head out of town, out towards more high Scottish wind farms up around Tinny Bank. It's a peaceful area where you might… Czytaj więcej

Today marks the border crossing from Scotland to England, but not before passing the impressive ancient Hermitage Castle that played such a pivotal role in the border conflict between England and Scotland.



The border crossing itself is a small and humble singletrack that's well marked as the Sustrans… Czytaj więcej

The fourth day is truly a challenging one, but one that will stick in your memory for years to come. Leave the Sill YHA early with a good breakfast for a good head start, passing through the Centre of Britain at Haltwhistle (with a Co-Op for resupplies) and head south on the South Tyne Trail.



After Alston… Czytaj więcej

The fifth stage is one of the longest and most rewarding of the whole trail. Crossing the breadth of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the route follows the River Swale out from Keld before climbing the famous Oxnop Scar road, and descending sharply over the other side to the beautiful Dales towns of… Czytaj więcej

The final leg of the Second City Divide bikepacking route mainly follows the Pennine Bridleway into the city of Manchester. This is somewhat chunkier and more demanding gravel than the earlier stages in Scotland, with narrower trails rather than wide roads and much bigger rocky surfaces.



Climb out of… Czytaj więcej