Genevieve Whitson Elite Road Cyclist

Scotland:
Tomintoul return from Aviemore (hills that will make you reconsider your gear ratio)
Laggan return (check out the castle used for Monarch of the Glen)
Any rides on the Dores side of Loch Ness
Ski Road up to the Cairngorms (can you do it in under 30 mins?)
Aviemore to Feshiebridge return

New Zealand:
Any ride along the Akaterawa’s
Paekakariki return
Apiti return (just don’t take a wrong turn, it’s a long way back on gravel…)
Easy spins around Wellington Bays and all the cafes along the way
Pohangina Valley return
Central Otago

MTB TRAILS THAT ROCK

Scotland:
Practically anywhere in Aviemore (Badaguish, Larig Grue, sub ten mins around Loch An Eilean)
Fort William (witches trail)
Glentress – any trails
Torrendon Valley
DH World Cup course @ Fort William (don’t attempt this on a xc bike, speaking from experience it was relatively terrifying)
Drumlanrig (the castle is worth a peak)
Laggan

New Zealand:
Naesby
Rotorua
Kahuterawa (Palmerston Nth), provided you LOVE mud
Makara Peak
The Karapoti (take at least two spare tubes & a chain breaker)
Mount Victoria (Home to a few world cups)

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