The Local Loop - The Scottish Borders Mountain Bike Eco-system. A Fresh Cuts Film by Ross La Trobe

Creating a world class mountain biking ecosystem takes time. However, with strategic planning, partnership working, shared ambition and goals, the right people, the right trails in the right place, all supported by appropriate funding, it can happen. The areas that Developing Mountain in Scotland (DMBinS) can and have made the biggest difference are those with local investment into regional co-ordinators. In the Scottish Borders, DMBinS have had funded regional staff since 2017, focussing on the delivery of strategic and tactical improvements to mountain biking facilities, infrastructure, and support across the Scottish Borders. Including areas as the trails themselves though increased community led stewardship and volunteering opportunities, the businesses supporting (and supported by) mountain biking, events that drew in additional visitors, increased inclusivity, and support for development of the sport. Further to this it provided expert knowledge, practical delivery, and teacher training into three high schools. This included delivering sessions to disengaged pupils, developing a new Nat 5 level Special Award in Mountain Biking that will support young people to develop careers in this key pillar of the Scottish Borders economy. This film created by Ross La Trobe as part of the Fresh Cuts Programme delivered by Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland, Cut Media and Screen Scotland, showcases the breadth of the work of the DMBinS regional staff and in a uniquely entertaining way, captures the success of working together to create a world class mountain biking ecosystem. Further information – https://dmbins.com/blog/spf-end-of-pr... Further information about Fresh Cuts - https://dmbins.com/blog/fresh-cuts-cr... Riding in the Tweed Valley - https://dmbins.com/ride-guide/tweed-v...