Ochil Trail Association

After all the amazing dry weather and then the inevitable return to normal service of muddy wet conditions. Dont forget to clean your bikes, clothes, shoes and kit.

The spread of diseases is real! And can not only have significant impacts of trees, flora, fauna and the environment but also impact trails, and riding areas.

This link is useful

https://forestryandland.gov.scot/what-we-do/taking-climate-action/forest-resilience/keep-it-clean-protect-our-forests

A stunning eveing for some rock armouring.

Its a thankless task....

Vegitation management is in full swing all over the place. From Dollar to N3, Menstrie and Uni Woods.

Big thanks and appreciation to the individuals heading out and whacking back that bracken, improving sightlines and riding experience!

Some more work on Achilies from buckethead too!

Friday night sesh up high at Dollar.

Widening and armouring the trail tread and sorting some drainage.

Buckethead was out giving Achilies some TLC today.

Water, vegitation management and drainage along with some bench cutting, re armouring the trail tread and rebuilding support in a corner.

Some major works about to start at North Third.

This will not impact any trails in the area with the exception of the western path around the water.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DWk6eCSSG/

Improvement works are set to begin at North Third Reservoir on Monday 8 June to help enhance public safety and access at the site.

The footpath at the reservoirs west shore will be temporarily closed while these works are carried out.

Click here for the full story: https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/about-us/news-and-views/2026/06/north-third-reservoir-upgrades



Forestry and Land Scotland

An enjoyable evening sorting drainage, revitalising a corner, scraping some trail, and removing some vegitation and nasty pedal catchers.

A message being shared on behalf of for Dollar.

Tillhill are going to be doing some invasive species control over the summer. Specifically targeting Pirri-pirri Bur. It would be amazing if anyone happens to have seen this while out and about and could ping a location where you've seen it so it can be passed on for it to be treated.

Link attached for more info on Pirri-Pirri Bur.

https://pirripirriburmanagement.wordpress.com/

Thanks!