crash_gav en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:43:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/favourite-longer-distance-rides-in-scotland#post-833113 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:57:32 +0000 Sven 833113@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I think it is... We stayed in this remote Youth Hostel in Glen Affric overnight and than had this fantatsic downhill to the road along Loch Duich. Sven </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/favourite-longer-distance-rides-in-scotland#post-828241 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:49:14 +0000 13thfloormonk 828241@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Ooooo... Nice picture Sven!</p> <p>Is that the descent from the Gates of Affric into Glen shiel?</p> <p>I&#39;ll be passing through that area next year on a tour, hadn&#39;t planned on stopping or detouring, but beginning to think i should... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/favourite-longer-distance-rides-in-scotland#post-828124 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:21:28 +0000 Sven 828124@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>That should read &#39;weather&#39;, of course... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/favourite-longer-distance-rides-in-scotland#post-828116 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:19:47 +0000 Sven 828116@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Newtonmore to Plockton in four days a few years back, we did not use a GPS, one could probably do that route in less time as well, depending on whether. Some fantastic riding, especially around the Five Sisters, took in the Corrieyairack pass as well, and easy to get back from Plockton to Newtonmore by train via Inverness (book tickets for bikes in advance).</p> <p>Picture from Kintail here</p> <p><img src="http://home.arcor.de/svenpkkoehler/pics/Kintail.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/favourite-longer-distance-rides-in-scotland#post-828106 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:16:55 +0000 TandemJeremy 828106@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Last time I did this sort of trip we were camping so went for the mainly doubletrack / sustrans routes. Beautiful scenery and easy riding.</p> <p>Callender / sustrans up glen ogle / old railway to Crianlarach / WHW to Glen coe / kinlochleven, then east to Loch Trig / corrour / Ossian then out to Laggan via lochan na hearba / Dalwhinnie / Glen Garry to Kinlochrannoch.</p> <p>Mainly offroad - a few road bits to link up and mainly doubletrack of varying qualities </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/favourite-longer-distance-rides-in-scotland#post-828060 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:07:27 +0000 crash_gav 828060@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Slight hijak psj0</p> <p>tiggs121, that sounds brilliant. Pencilled in for next year already </p> <p>How long did it take you and how much baggage did you have?</p> <p>Sorry Willy, dont have it but there are all marked paths and some road beside A9 etc.</p> <p>cheers, Gav </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/favourite-longer-distance-rides-in-scotland#post-828023 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:55:57 +0000 tiggs121 828023@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Coast to Coast</p> <p>Ft Bill - Spean Bridge - Laggan - Aviemore - Tomintoul - Ballater - Edzell - Montrose. </p> <p>Fantastic remote riding including a Munro. Some road sections but not too much. </p> <p>Just do it! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/favourite-longer-distance-rides-in-scotland#post-827980 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:43:58 +0000 willy 827980@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>any chance any of you guys have any gpx files for these routes? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/favourite-longer-distance-rides-in-scotland#post-827974 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:42:05 +0000 crash_gav 827974@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Really enjoyed a 3 day route earlier this year:</p> <p>Day 1: Aviemore (Glenmore Lodge)to Braemar via Abernethy Forest, Tomintoul, Loch Builg.<br /> Day 2: Braemar to Blair Atholl via Linn of Dee, Glen Tilt.<br /> Day 3: Blair Atholl to Aviemore (Glenmore Lodge) via Dalnacardoch Lodge, Gaick Lodge, Drumguish, Feshiebridge, Loch Gamhna, Loch Morlich.</p> <p>Swayndo and myself travelled light by phoning accom ahead and asking about laundry facilities. With all the light layers now it drys really quickly anyway. </p> <p>You could build on that route with an extra day in Braemar (see Stuartie C for advice on a Lochnagar loop etc) and day 5 round Aviemore with a must do route down Lairig Ghru.</p> <p>cheers <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_mrgreen.gif" title=":mrgreen:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/favourite-longer-distance-rides-in-scotland#post-827749 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:40:18 +0000 halington 827749@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I did a good route from Fort William to Melgarve bothy (near Laggan) via the Corrieyairack pass, then to Loch Ossian YH though there is lots of good bothies around there too, then back to Fort William via Kinlochleven and the west highland way. There was some great riding. Some photos from the trip...</p> <p><img src="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v347/167/71/37104498/n37104498_33683742_5093.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v347/167/71/37104498/n37104498_33683795_6000.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/favourite-longer-distance-rides-in-scotland#post-827697 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:24:25 +0000 Kendal 827697@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Circuit of the Cairngorms 3 / 4 days. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/favourite-longer-distance-rides-in-scotland#post-827668 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:13:58 +0000 SusieG 827668@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>West Highland Way (Glasgow to Fort William)- ~2.5 days? Fair bit of &#39;hike-a-bike&#39; but also some good riding and stunning scenery.</p> <p>Also some friends of mine did the Scottish Coast to Coast (not sure of the exact route?) and rated that pretty highly. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/favourite-longer-distance-rides-in-scotland#post-827504 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:57:39 +0000 pgs0 827504@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Can you suggest really good mainly off-road cycling routes in Scotland for 2-5 day trips?<br /> pgs0 </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mtb-tour-de-scotland#post-755207 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:02:12 +0000 allyharp 755207@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Wow the ride on the Charge site looks amazing 13fm!</p> <p>I also noticed you trawled through the &quot;path&quot; leading up to Leanacach Bothy rather than going over the hill. I did the same in the opposite direction once. Bloody regret that choice! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mtb-tour-de-scotland#post-754793 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:26:52 +0000 nbt 754793@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I&#39;ve not read the book recommended above but have ridden with Phil the author and can say he knows his stuff - on that basis the book is worth a punt. If you fancy a trail centre day then I can recommend GOlspie above all the other trail centres, it&#39;s a cracking ride. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mtb-tour-de-scotland#post-754787 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:24:27 +0000 13thfloormonk 754787@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I think you need to spend an evening with the search button, there have been too many quality threads on the subject to condense them all here.</p> <p>However, just to blow my own trumpet and give you some ideas, these are two trips i&#39;ve taken up north (although no further than the cairngorms)</p> <p><a href="http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/blair-atholl-to-ft-william-via-aviemore-with-idiot-glen-tilt-night-ride-content" rel="nofollow">http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/blair-atholl-to-ft-william-via-aviemore-with-idiot-glen-tilt-night-ride-content</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.chargebikes.com/projects/project/files/Ian_Ezzi/" rel="nofollow">http://www.chargebikes.com/projects/project/files/Ian_Ezzi/</a></p> <p>Maybe search for &quot;Kenny Wilson&quot;, any thread with his name in it is probably a discussion on highland trails, there was one a while back with some pictures of a bealach above Glen Affric which looked spectacular, but i couldn&#39;t find it on search. On that note, his book is a great way to start planning, as it features some spectacular natural trails, all over scotland, which can all be linked together with some crafty OS work.</p> <p>Edit: Ignore all of that, I just noticed you said you weren&#39;t touring. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mtb-tour-de-scotland#post-754778 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:21:54 +0000 crash_gav 754778@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Strathpeffer-Contin has lots of knarly routy trails that are really good as Cullen-Bay says, also Inverness has routes that can be combined with a social night or two. Aviemore has a number of options including a descent of the Lairg Ghru that is a must. </p> <p>Cairngorm has Lochnagar, Glen Tilt etc (a number of better local sources on site than me for that area) but the 456 loved it.</p> <p>Looking to get away from it all you have an Arkle loop that has lots of wild camping and a bit of hike a bike. Also a round Gairloch loop from Loch Maree and back by Tollie path (pub stop on that one :D). If the weather is bad you have the man made stuff as a back up BUT I suggest that you look at the weather a week before and pick an area that looks good as there are many routes that you can do in all the areas around but you will enjoy it much more in descent weather.</p> <p>You will not have a problem finding a route to do as they are everywhere, we tend to look at a map and just go for it. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mtb-tour-de-scotland#post-754719 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:00:11 +0000 Mackem 754719@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hardtail (Orange P7) - can hardly wait for June. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mtb-tour-de-scotland#post-754704 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:56:48 +0000 crash_gav 754704@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>The (Skye) Sligachan to Camasunary trail is hardcore XC (probably best on full sus) but what a run if done their and back on a nice day. Skyewalkers hostel (Portnalong) just along the road from the Talisker Distillery at Carbost is nice and approx 16 quid a night. There is plenty of wild camping around and a mountain bothy at Camasunary if you want to the carry in. You can travel in from Broadford by b road and come over the hill on a landy track if carrying but I would not recommend panniers from Slig.</p> <p><img src="http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo160/Crash_gav/Sligride.jpg"></p> <p>Torridon area, Coulags to Torridon then back by Coulin Pass to Achnashellach. There is also a great route that takes you into Coire Lair but again probably best on full sus. Again lots of wild camping around, also bothy at Craig.</p> <p><img src="http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo160/Crash_gav/Torr1.jpg"></p> <p>Are you talking hard tail or full sus, as it will make all the difference to route selection? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mtb-tour-de-scotland#post-754637 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:40:24 +0000 cullen-bay 754637@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>if you can make it up just north of inverness on a thursday, come out on our shop ride, and we&#39;ll show you the best trails around strathpeffer </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mtb-tour-de-scotland#post-754598 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:32:06 +0000 geoffj 754598@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>There are lots of knowledgeable people on here, but for the natural stuff, this covers some decent ground.</p> <p><img src="http://www.v-outdoor.co.uk/products/img/0000000111.png"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mtb-tour-de-scotland#post-754565 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:21:58 +0000 Mackem 754565@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>XC - prefer natural to trail centres, a bit of wild camping somewhere would be nice too. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mtb-tour-de-scotland#post-754543 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:16:32 +0000 TandemJeremy 754543@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>What sort of riding?</p> <p>For me - Laggan wolftrax gives a different experience to other trail centres I have been to, natural riding out into the mountains is good, ( beina ghlo circuit etc) speyside way for easy riding with distilleries all around. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mtb-tour-de-scotland#post-754398 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:39:26 +0000 Mackem 754398@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Planning on taking my mountain bike around the highlands and Islands of Scotland next summer. Not touring, but driving from place to place and getting some riding in. So, what are the &quot;must do&quot; rides and what other things can be done (like Whiskey tasting). Cheers. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/chumba-xcl-1#post-525888 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:31:11 +0000 hora 525888@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Did you get one? What colour? Pics dammit. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/chumba-xcl-1#post-520702 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:05:49 +0000 cynic-al 520702@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_cool.gif" title="8)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/chumba-xcl-1#post-520693 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:04:04 +0000 si_progressivebikes 520693@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>28 minute....slacking there!</blockquote></p> <p>I have to look like i am not toooo desperate <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/chumba-xcl-1#post-520635 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:45:00 +0000 crash_gav 520635@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Si, YGM </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/chumba-xcl-1#post-520606 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:37:48 +0000 cynic-al 520606@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>28 minute....slacking there! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/chumba-xcl-1#post-520564 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:24:37 +0000 si_progressivebikes 520564@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>gav email me for some info and prices <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p><a href="mailto:info@progressive-bikes.co.uk">info@progressive-bikes.co.uk</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/chumba-xcl-1#post-520530 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:14:01 +0000 crash_gav 520530@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>A bit expensive over here compared to the US though (sorry Si) but pound for dollar is so last month (or two). Do like the look of it though.</p> <p>Thanks Hora </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/chumba-xcl-1#post-520492 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:03:07 +0000 hora 520492@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I had a slightly steeper earlier head-angled XCL (on clearance from Nirvana Cycles) so not sure how it would compare against the later (slacker) ones. It was a good (and light) frame but I needed something abit more reassuring. The later ones are slacker though. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/chumba-xcl-1#post-520486 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:01:30 +0000 cynic-al 520486@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Blimey, si&#39;s a bit slow today! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/chumba-xcl-1#post-520473 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:57:27 +0000 crash_gav 520473@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hora or anybody else out there, what is your take on this frame?</p> <p>cheers, Gav </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-do-you-see-out-of-your-window/page/2#post-47539 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:26:35 +0000 chewkw 47539@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I think he wants something to eat perhaps? <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> Tell him to go away as he is beginning to look a bit spooky. Might frighten the kids. On the second thought just ask what he wants. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_rolleyes.gif" title=":roll:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-do-you-see-out-of-your-window/page/2#post-47537 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:25:36 +0000 boxelder 47537@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Sh1t ernie, that flashing up when I was expecting to see my pic just made me soil my Y fronts! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-do-you-see-out-of-your-window/page/2#post-47535 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:24:30 +0000 boxelder 47535@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1047/663359644_8229a72184.jpg?v=0"><br /> Though it's darker and wintrier at the mo. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-do-you-see-out-of-your-window/page/2#post-47534 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:23:54 +0000 ernie_lynch 47534@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>This **** :</p> <p><img src="http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/9372/norlisstapesew6.jpg"></p> <p>What TF do you think <em>he</em> wants ? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-do-you-see-out-of-your-window/page/2#post-47532 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:22:49 +0000 chewkw 47532@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Bushes ... </p> <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-do-you-see-out-of-your-window/page/2#post-47523 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:18:49 +0000 skidartist 47523@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Now- A large quantity of ivy and nextdoors conservatory which has rippled glass that makes the kids toys inside look like distorted mutants</p> <p>From next month - A big pink 14th century castle and the River Ayr </p>