Top tips for budding mountain bikers

SCB - 1 going to the gym a couple of times before a coast to coast isn't quite enough 2 having your seat pointing 10 degrees to the left ain't a good idea if you  want your legs to work the next day 3 eating during the day generally helps things 4 Aviemore will not be winning cultural city of Europe anytime soon - by far the most dangerous part of the trip so far