"Wake naturally. Ride bikes. Wild camp. I'm in Perthshire on a three-day bikepacking trip cycling with all my gear and this is my itinerary for the day. For an endlessly calendar-checking parent of three, the simplicity of this schedule is almost dizzying. I feel like a child with my summer holiday stretching out ahead of me."
"Comrie Croft Journeys is a new initiative from eco-camping and mountain-biking destination Comrie Croft, started by experienced mountain bike instructor Emily Greaves. The off-grid cycling adventures aim to immerse visitors in Scotland's wild landscapes while providing everything they need, from food to equipment. Guests can choose to be self-guided or led and I'm heading out with Emily to explore on a mountain bike for the first time in my adult life."
"The croft is set across quiet woodland and bucolic meadows and I arrive early to explore the onsite organic market garden Tomnah'a and enjoy a hearty mixed grain bowl with roast root vegetables and local Wee Comrie cheese at Gorse cafe. I've driven here, but for the ultimate emission-avoiding trip, it's possible to get the train to Gleneagles from Edinburgh or London, then be picked up in the Croft's electric car."
Comrie Croft Journeys offers three-day off-grid bikepacking trips in Perthshire, combining mountain-biking, wild camping and on-site eco-camping amenities. Experienced instructor Emily Greaves leads guided or prepares self-guided routes with GPX files and full equipment support, including food and bike prep. Guests can travel sustainably by train to Gleneagles with electric car transfer. Riders receive a pump-track lesson before setting out. All camping and cycling gear must be carried on bikes: clothes, warm layers, waterproofs, food, stove, tent, sleeping bags and mat. Trails pass ancient woodland and bucolic meadows, with on-site organic gardening and a café serving local produce.
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