International biking event cycles into Tweed Valley

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Mountain bikers are training on the trails at Glentress Credit: ITV Border

Preparations have begun for a two day mountain biking event in the Tweed Valley.

It's part of the Enduro World Series, an international bike race which attracts world class mountain bikers.

They compete in eight events in different countries to be named the best mountain bikers in the world.

This weekend is the UK leg of the series, and is being held as part of the TweedLove bike festival.

Among the ones to watch are 2013 champion Jerome Clementz from France, 2014 women's champion Tracy Moseley from the UK. and local rider's Garry Forrest and Katy Winton.

Last year's women's champion Tracy Moseley is one to watch Credit: ITV Border

Managing Director of the Enduro World series Chris Ball says its the ideal location.