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Mountain Biking
Accommodation for the 7 Stanes |
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Superbly located
for the 7 stanes routes, and run by MTB enthusiasts,
Thistle Lodges have set out to provide the ideal base
for a mountain biking break. A high standard of
accommodation, lots of special stuff that mountain
bikers look for, together with on site leisure
facilities. Read on, and check out the special
May offer for MTB riding groups. |
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Lets start with the
bike specific things. All lodges have undercover
lockable storage and/or secure external locking
brackets. You can also put two bikes in the hallway
overnight, and/or lock more to the rails on the lodge
balcony. Each lodge has a high pressure outside hose for
bike wash. There's a bike repair stand in each, a floor
pump, and a basic tool kit for use at the lodge (you'll still need
your own small tools). On site mountain bike hire is
available if you need extra bikes, and there's a bike
shop in nearby Dalbeattie. |
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Each lodge
sleeps up to eight people, but for groups of singles
there are six separate beds (two doubles and four
singles). That's 18 beds across three lodges, but we
normally charge less if there are fewer of you in a lodge.
Warm air
heating keeps the lodges warm all year round. The
kitchen is fully equipped, including a dishwasher and a
washer dryer. Wi-fi is available
for a small charge. Or chill out on one of the balconies
after a day's riding. |
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A few minutes walk
away is an onsite swimming pool with sauna, available
free of charge. Great for aching muscles after a long
ride. If it's warm then the beach isn't much further.
For a day off cycling try land yachting on one of the
local beaches or some great coastal walking. In the evening there's an on site bar and
restaurant in case you don't want to cook. As for the 7 Stanes rides, five of them are within half
an hour's drive (see the map). Dalbeattie is on the
doorstep. |
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So here's the
May offer. Take a weekend (3 nights Fri-Mon) or midweek (4
nights Mon-Fri) mountain biking break in May
for £290 in total (up to eight people in a lodge).
That's about £12 per person per night if six of you stay
for four nights. See
www.thistlelodges.co.uk
for more details and to book - quote MTB offer. Limited
availability so book soon! Full availability including
for weeks after May is on the website. |
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