Muck n' Mac Fest | Full Weekender Long

Festival ticket

As part of all Weekend Riding tickets you get full festival access to the diverse programme of activities. You can also purchase just the festival ticket if riding isn't your thing, or you're coming with friends and family who will be out on the bike for the day.

What does my weekend ticket get me?

• Weekend camping
• Friday night Talks and Films
• Weekend wellness programme
• Live music festival on Saturday night

Adaptive riding

Muck n’ Mac Fest is excited to announce that this year’s event will be open to adaptive cyclists.

Working in partnership with the Adaptive Riders Collective (ARC), the event is providing a 40km cycle route which is suitable for off-road adaptive cycles. The camping facilities and event village will be accessible with a path throughout the camping area and event village, and ARC will be on hand to support adaptive riders and campers throughout the weekend. ARC will be supporting the 40km ride on Saturday and will be offering two 20km led rides on the Sunday, which will be available to all cyclists.

This event is looking forward to being part of cycling in Scotland becoming more inclusive for all.

Adaptive riding timetable

• Friday | Evening of Talks and Film
• Saturday | Adaptive ride with 1x timed stage - 40km
• Sunday | 2x guided Adaptive Rides with ARC - approximately 20km

The Name

What's the name 'Muck n' Mac' all about?

• 'Muck' - the muck, grit, gravel roads we ride on
• 'Mac' - the tarmac sections the routes take in

Muck n Mac takes in about 65% muck (gravel) sections and 35% Mac (tarmac).

Event HQ

Traquair House
Traquair
Innerleithen
Scottish Borders
EH44 6PW
UK

Why ride the Tweed Valley?

Welcome to the Tweed Valley – Scotland’s undisputed home of off-road riding. With a world-class mix of remote forest roads, flowing gravel descents, and hidden singletrack, this is terrain that rewards the bold and inspires the curious.

Whether you’re spinning through ancient woodlands or grinding up high moorland passes, every route here delivers a world-class experience – it’s no surprise this valley hosted the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships.

From legendary local trails to off-grid gravel gold, the Tweed Valley is a playground for every kind of rider.

Approx. drive time

• Edinburgh | 1hr 30
• Glasgow | 1hr 20
• Carlisle | 1hr 20
• Newcastle | 2hr 10
• Manchester | 3hr
• London | 6hr

Muck n' Mac Fest takes in about 65% off-road trails and tracks and the other 35% on the road.

Ideally, a gravel bike is the ultimate beast for the job, but any bike from the off-road family will do the trick. A minimum of 40mm tyres to be safe - there are a few rocky stretches!

Despite the gravel bike being the all-round best fitter, there are a few technical sections throughout the route to keep you on your toes, which might favour the MTB at points.

Taking in some of the most excellent gravel, farm and fire track trails the Scottish Borders has to offer, this one truly is a beauty!

There are multiple timed Enduro-style stages throughout the route. However, in between, the sections are untimed - giving you a chance to kick back and enjoy the stunning scenes unfolding in front of you.

GPX upload of routes are available one week in advance.

Leave no trace

Muck n' Mac Fest is staged in one of the most stunning locations the country has to offer. The trails are glorious, the roads are epic. 

One of the driving forces is to operate an event format that is as environmentally friendly and sustainable as possible. When out on the trails and roads it is the policy to remember a few key points:

• Other users are in these areas
• Be cautious to the landowners and other users
• Respect the privacy, safety and general working livelihoods of such people living and working in these areas
• Leave the land as you see it
• Many of the trails pass through farmed land
• If you see a closed gate, you close it after yourself
• Remember that the outdoors can never be made risk-free
• Please act with care at all times for both your own safety and that of others
• Absolutely no littering, under any circumstances

Included

• Marked courses on Saturday and Sunday
• Electronic timing for stages
• Festival Village access
• Parking
• Camping
• Shower access
• Event goody bag
• GPX for both days
• Safety and First Aid Teams
• Public Liability Insurance 

Event Village

• Race sign-on
• Catering
• Camping
• Toilets
• Parking
• Medical HQ
• Event partner stalls
• Start/Finish area
• Friday night Talks and Films
• Weekend wellness programme
• Live music festival on Saturday night

Entry fees

Muck n Mac Fest is so much more than just epic riding through the stunning Scottish Borders — it’s a full-blown festival experience. Alongside the unforgettable gravel adventures, you'll find a buzzing atmosphere packed with live music, inspiring films, thought-provoking talks, relaxing saunas, and wellness sessions to recharge your body and mind. Whether you're here for the ride or the vibe, Muck n Mac brings the perfect blend of outdoor adventure and festival energy.

Great event! This is my second time at Muck ‘n Mac and I’ll definitely be back in 2025. Something for everyone to do in terms of afternoon/ evening activities, as well as the actual routes themselves. It is an extremely well organised event and cannot wait for next year! Lexi Ligeti

Great format and route, good value, genuinely inclusive and fun, lovely people, LOVED the ceilidh! Bob G

A lovely site for camping and the amenities were good. The courses were amazing with fantastic scenary and a great mixture of trails. Thank you! Angela L

I wasn’t sure about the timed stages format but actually really enjoyed it. Only did the first day but great event and well organised. Caroline H

Really great course and lovely atmosphere to the event. Underestimated area for gravel riding. Craig M

Absolutely love this event. This was our 3rd year - what else can I say - a highlight of our busy calendar :-) Gillian H

Superb event, well organised, great route, friendly staff. Thank you. Al C

An excellent gravel weekend! Everything was well thought of. Event village had clean toilets and hot showers! . Great pizza, ice cream and coffee! Music at night was cracking. Very chilled vibe. Cycling was superb. Challenging but doable! Great for the pros and great for people like me who take twice as long to get value for money 😉 Scenery on the bike was superb. Great variety of terrain. We’ll definitely come back next year Thanks again. Mark

First time at Muck n'Mac and it won't be the last - I loved it!!! The whole weekend end was absolutely brilliant from the venue at Traquair House, to the ride courses, to the speakers, the food and the live bands. And all supplemented with such a wonderful chilled and friendly atmosphere. Lorna M

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