INTO UNGRADED TERRITORY

Rumours of the steep, rock- and root-strewn test-pieces hidden among the dense conifers of the Tweed Valley have spread far and wide, making it the UK’s first enduro epicentre. For some, the lure of these challenges is irresistible, but for others, the idea of straying off the waymarked trails into dark and foreboding terrain is a daunting prospect. However, I’m a firm believer that, if armed with the right skills – and a few gentle pointers here and there – everyone can enjoy the delights of the trail less travelled.

“Ride like a boss,” shouts my fellow Go-Where Scotland coach Jules, as Lisa sizes up the drop ahead of her. There’s a brief moment of tense anticipation, which quickly turns into excitement as Lisa