Every new year, top ultra-athletes take on the Montane Winter Spine Race, a brutal midwinter race that stretches 268 miles along the Pennine Way. The battle for the overall win this year featured Anna

Lochs, glens, forests, mountains and moors. Twists, turns and elevation. The very best of Scotland inside a few hours of thrilling, scenic riding…

4 38.9km / 24.2 miles / 12-14 hours Ascent 2927m/9603ft

Jim Perrin revisits an old haunt to reveal the real high point of the ‘White Barrier’ via Wales’ highest waterfall, a pair of ponies, pubs and ring ouzels thrown in for good measure

3 6.3km/3.9 miles/3-4 hours Ascent 760m/2493ft

18.3km / 11.4 miles / 7-10 hours Ascent 1253m/4111ft