Glentress Peel Visitor Centre

General information

Volunteer trailbuilding group organised by Forest Enterprise Scotland.

Sessions are on Saturday mornings from 9am - 1pm roughly every fortnight.

2017 dates are:

(14 Jan cancelled), 28 Jan, (11 Feb cancelled), 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 11 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr (Take Care of Your Trails), 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, ;14 May (bonus Sunday session!); 20 May, 17 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 16 Dec.

We also sometimes do weekday sessions (9am - 3pm) when we've got a big project on the go. Dates are: Tue 9 May; Fri 12 May; Tue 16 May; Wed 17 May; Tue 23 May; Wed 24 May; Tue 30 May: Wed 31 May

...and evening sessions (6pm - 9pm). Dates are: Mon 15 May; Mon 22 May, Mon 29 May.

Sessions are organised by FES Mountain Bike Rangers and led by experienced Trailfairy volunteers. 6 'fairies are currently consolidating their training to become session leaders.

New volunteers always very welcome, no previous experience needed, training and kit provided. No pre booking required.

U12's need to be accompanied by their parent/guardian; U18's will need to bring their parent/guardian along to their first session to complete a sign up form.

Meet up point is the Upper Overflow car park at Glentress (car park previously known as Osprey or Hub car park).

What type of work can you do?

Maintaining/improving the existing trails: clearing (deberming) puddles and drainage channels; reshaping trail; resurfacing trail; rerouting trail; pruning overhanging branches; building/maintaining timber features; stone/rock pitching work; repairing storm damaged trails; installing waymarker posts/signage/fencing; setting up work area closures & diversions or guiding riders safely through our work areas.

Handbuilding new sections of trail: everything from Blue graded trail centre type trails to Black graded 'off piste' enduro trails..

Attend 7 or more sessions in 2017 and receive a free 2018 Tweed Valley parking permit as a thank you. The permit covers Forestry Commission Scotland car parks at Glentress, Innerleithen and Cardrona.

Interested? Got a question? Message our Facebook page or contact Andy Wardman (FES mtb Ranger) on 07900 138901 or andy.wardman@forestry.gsi.gov.uk