PROFESSIONAL MOUNTAIN BIKE
TRAIL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

100’s of kms of mountain bike trail designed and over £300,000 of funding secured for new trails in the last 5 years

Facilities to suit your requirements and budget – with expert, on-site advice and step-by-step support

Mountain biking participation has grown consistently over the last decade and is now estimated to contribute £149m per year to the Scottish economy alone.  Across Europe this figure is estimated to be billions of Euros.

Would you like to join hundreds of other organisations – from schools to ski resorts, local communities to regional administrations, diversified farms to wind farms – who are now reaping the benefits that mountain bike trails and other facilities can offer?

Founded by Tom Durham, founder chairman of the award-winning Scottish Mountain Biking Consortium, Collective Trax can help make this dream a reality wherever you are based.

With 20 years’ experience in the industry across the world, both as a guide and a ground worker, Tom has an in-depth understanding of what makes for a great trail – and how to achieve it. Splitting his time between Scotland, and the Aosta Valley in the Italian Alps, Tom can advise on your project, wherever you are.

From pinpointing the ideal site to helping you secure the necessary funding, Collective Trax can help you every step of the way – and make sure your trail construction matches your unique requirements and design.

But why not let Tom explain more in person – get in touch to discuss your project!

 

Trail Design & Consultancy

A great riding experience begins with a properly designed trail.

And with 20 years’ experience in the industry, Collective Trax founder Tom Durham can certainly give you a solid professional opinion on how to achieve this.

But of course, no two projects are the same and every organisation has its own unique requirements, objectives and ideas.

So get in touch and lets discuss your project.  We’ll give you some advice on what to do next and how best to progress, depending on what stage you are at with your development.  When you’re ready, Tom will come and visit you on-site, for a free consultation, anywhere in Scotland.

You’ll get the benefit of free expert advice, and the chance to discuss in detail and on the ground, exactly what it is you’re trying to achieve.

And you’ll receive a free PDF follow-up report with tailored suggestions, whether you go ahead with the proposal or not.

Tom is also able to advise on other areas of facility development and maintenance, a great facility needs a lot more than just great trails!

So get in touch and let an expert advise you.

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Trail Construction

Just as important as the design is making sure your trail is built to a high standard.

Trail construction techniques differ for every trail, and often within particular sections – so you need a professional mountain bike trail builder to ensure that the best method is utilised at each stage

As an experienced guide, coach and trail designer, Collective Trax founder Tom Durham understands the difference a well-made trail makes not only to the riding experience, but also the sustainability of the trail, and crucially to the safety of users.

When it comes to building your trail, Collective Trax can take care of the whole process for you using trusted, reliable subcontractors.

Or, if you prefer to use your own contractor, Tom will work on-site with them to ensure your trail is built with the correct rhythm and flow for optimal enjoyment and safety of the intended users.

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Testimonials

Auchenblae Parks Committee have just completed a pump track / bike trail around the football pitch in Auchenblae.  The committee had the initial idea for the track and raised funding from a number of sources to pay for the work.  We then had the good fortune to engage with Collective Trax and Tom Durham.  Tom took our initial design ideas and worked with us to finalise the layout / structure of the tracks.  Tom also recommended the grounds work contractor and supervised the work during the planning, construction and completion of the track.  The work was completed on time and below budget, with no HSE issues.

As a village and a committee we are extremely happy with the work done by Collective Trax.  The trails have been open since the start of the summer holidays and have been very well used with very positive feedback from everyone.

Jim Titmuss, Auchenblae Parks Committee

Tom recently completed a trail network of 4km of new trails in Lochore Meadows Country Park where his involvement began with a proposal in 2014 right through to the detailed design and consultant during the build phase with the project completed in March 2017.

Tom has a very professional approach to all aspects of his work.  He is thorough in preparation, communicates promptly and clearly and ensures that all aspects of a project are well thought through.

Over the past few years he has developed a good network of contacts in the area of trail building and so you can be confident his work is up to date with best practise.

We appointed Tom as the consultant for our trail project as it was important to have someone we could trust to head up and lead the project but also who would keep us fully informed and involve us in decision making when relevant.  Tom fulfilled this and delivered the project on time and on budget.  For these reasons I would be very happy to recommend him for future projects.

 

Ali Dreyer, Outdoor Learning Manager, Outdoor Education Fife

Portable Bike Tracks

If you’re looking for a more flexible option – or don’t have the budget or space to commit to a purpose built trail right now – a portable bike track could be the answer.

The Shoretrax Portable Bike Track System:

  • Is lightweight and compact – for easy storage and transport
  • Can be assembled quickly without tools, on any flat surface
  • Can be set up in an almost infinite number of layouts
  • Offers progressive feature options – great for coaching mountain bike skills

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But why not see it for yourself?

Book a free demonstration and Collective Trax will come to you – anywhere in Scotland – with some sections of track so you can see for yourself how it works.

I’d like to see it for myself

 

Portable Track Hire

Our good friends at Muckmedden Events have over 70 metres of our Shoretrax portable bike track and hire it out across Scotland.

Give them a call if you want to add it to your event!

I’d like to hire a track for my event

About Collective Trax

I’m Tom Durham, former chairman of the award-winning Scottish Mountain Biking Consortium and founder of Collective Trax.

With 20 years’ experience in the mountain biking industry, I’ve seen first-hand the challenges people face when designing, building, and using different facilities. As well as the excitement, pride and financial rewards experienced when a great facility really pays off.

I founded Collective Trax in 2012 to help more organisations – from small community groups and schools to large commercial organisations – take advantage of all the benefits that a professionally developed mountain biking trail or facility can bring.

I deal personally with all clients, and visit them all on-site before, during and after construction to maintain a high level of service and ensure delivery of an excellent facility.

To find out more, just get in touch using the contact details below.

Contact Collective Trax

 

Or, if you’d rather get in touch directly, you can contact Tom directly using the details below:

Tom@Collectivetrax.com

+44 (0)7823 338691