peachos en-US Wed, 30 May 2012 01:05:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/7#post-3816387 Tue, 22 May 2012 00:13:04 +0000 Sanny 3816387@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>So I carried up onto the Ring of Steall yesterday. It was going brilliantly until the ascent of Am Bodach proved one peak too far for my mates and we opted to stay together and head straight down. Gutted but on a big day out, splitting up for me to do the last peak before the descent we had planned to do wasn't really an option if I twatted myself. The climb up from Glen Nevis to the bealach would make for an awesome descent so I'll be going back to do that and also climbing up the descent we missed out on as we were almost in touching distance. Glenshee 9 next on the list for a big day out though the Ring of Steall descent beckons a return trip in the very near future. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/7#post-3779818 Thu, 10 May 2012 16:24:37 +0000 BlindMelon 3779818@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Peachos, yes I was very fortunate with the weather, that was about 6.30 at night and it was still 15 degrees. The ascent was fine,probably took about 1hr 20mins or so nothing too steep but a few loose areas where you need to watch the footing. Would definately recommend it. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/7#post-3779736 Thu, 10 May 2012 16:03:52 +0000 CaptainMainwaring 3779736@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Captain</p> <p>Mail me when you want to do Lomond. We could even do it as a cheeky night ride</blockquote><br /> Will do. I fancy doing it as soon as we get another bout of good weather - so probably 2013 at this rate. </p> <p>You going to finish off the GMTB ride report on Lawers and put some of your magnificent pics on Dropbox? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/7#post-3779630 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:37:11 +0000 peachos 3779630@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>looks like you picked a stunning day there blindmelon! what was the ascent up Ledi like? its on my list for the area when we return to the area. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/7#post-3779494 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:02:10 +0000 BlindMelon 3779494@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Sanny, just the main footpath, rocky and very loose in places but mostly rideable. Bit stop/start in places though. </p> <p>I'd be up for Lomond some weeknight evening as I'm in Scotland every other week for work. Usually stay in Milngavie or Stirling depending on work commitments. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/7#post-3779446 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:49:52 +0000 Sanny 3779446@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hi Blindmelon</p> <p>Did you ride down the main footpath or head over to Stank Glen? Only ridden the latter way. Nice pics!</p> <p>Captain</p> <p>Mail me when you want to do Lomond. We could even do it as a cheeky night ride!</p> <p>Cheers</p> <p>Sanny </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/7#post-3779404 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:38:17 +0000 BlindMelon 3779404@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>A few pics from Ben Ledi last Weds night. Not a Munro but close enough I hope <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Loved the way the Cross, cloud and Moon were in alignment on the first one. Great wee run and nice loose and fairly fast.</p> <p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qVDU4HPmksQ/T6PCoSv-m2I/AAAAAAAAAdg/qTN9OSdTWaQ/s720/P1000349.JPG"></p> <p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-64q_cD8qygE/T6PBo1zwZ9I/AAAAAAAAAcw/J0PKhYzOlv8/s720/P1000341.JPG"></p> <p><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xfPuso_M-ZA/T6PCDbbLAjI/AAAAAAAAAc4/sSyC5SfuH8E/s720/P1000344.JPG"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/7#post-3779246 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:01:23 +0000 peachos 3779246@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Cheers capt! you boys are lucky living so close to the area. saw a bunch of Glaswegians &amp; Sterlingers pushing up Lomond around 7pm on Saturday night as we were coming off the hill. 45min drive as opposed to our 5hrs <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_cry.gif" title=":cry:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/7#post-3779190 Thu, 10 May 2012 13:49:24 +0000 CaptainMainwaring 3779190@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>peachos - great video. Recognised some bits from Lawers and Devils/Ciaran. Hoping to do Lomond soon but it will have to be bloody good to beat the descent of Lawers or Ghlass down to the road.</p> <p>As Sannny said, when we did it we pushed up Ghlass from the car park (I think that's what Sanny is calling the "back"), rode down to the bealach, then carried up to Lawers then all the way back down. Riding pushing up the path under Ghlass is a bit of a slog</p> <p>Edit - @druidh. Yes definitely want to go down that way some time. Very steep and techy </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/6#post-3779046 Thu, 10 May 2012 13:20:51 +0000 peachos 3779046@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>which section druidh? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/6#post-3779032 Thu, 10 May 2012 13:17:14 +0000 druidh 3779032@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I was walking down the "back" path last week thinking what a great descent it would be! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/6#post-3778933 Thu, 10 May 2012 12:55:08 +0000 peachos 3778933@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>went up the lower path below Ghlas to the saddle as you say, then up to &amp; down from lawers summit before carrying on to Ghlas summit and down towards the car park again. then pushed half way back up lower path so we could take in the sweet singletrack path descent. push up that way was fine, but probably quicker going over Ghlas tbh. bit of carrying round the back, but not too much. can't really remember what the top section of the path below the saddle was like for a descent, but the middle section is probably a waste of time. bottom section is nice though, worth the 2nd push up we did. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/6#post-3778800 Thu, 10 May 2012 12:30:08 +0000 duckman 3778800@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Ah, that way you could avoid too much hike a bike,right you are. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/6#post-3778779 Thu, 10 May 2012 12:27:28 +0000 Sanny 3778779@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hi Duckman</p> <p>There is a path off the traverse that heads down into Kinlochleven. I plan to knock out a couple of the Munros at the same time carrying the bike where I have to. There's no requirement to bag all the munros for the ride I have planned but if the weather is good, I may well give them a go. I'll post once I've done it.</p> <p>Peachos</p> <p>Did you come off the back or front side of Ghlas? I reckon the back is the choice of champions for flow. Still to try the steeper front descent. Interesting that you headed up the path to the bealach. What's that like heading up? It looks reasonably doable on the way down.</p> <p>Cheers</p> <p>Sanny </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/6#post-3778683 Thu, 10 May 2012 12:03:47 +0000 duckman 3778683@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Clova Munros were snow free on Sat. Just out of interest, how is it possible to ride the ring of Steall;the only place you will get to ride is on a couple of Bealachs? First Munro, carry bike up, ride a wee bit near the top. Scramble from 1st to second Munro (one interesting wee shuffle during this) Carry up to Am Bodach,Ride down and up to demoted Munro. Carry bike along Devils ridge,(while you could possible ride this, the path is now a deep rut and a pedal strike could be nasty)carry up last Munro, descent off last Munro on bike. That is what I see you having to do. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/6#post-3778574 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:45:02 +0000 peachos 3778574@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>fave trail from the weekend was coming off Bein Ghlas back down to the junction. probably would have been off the top of Lawers had it not been for the large patches of snow and freezing winds. most the rest of the lads preferred Lomond I think because its got loads more flow. </p> <p>Culdees was absolutely fine, in fact its great little bunkhouse &amp; i'd recommend it. didn't really have anything to do with the owner &amp; had the run of the mill! just a bit out of the way. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/6#post-3778507 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:29:11 +0000 druidh 3778507@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>How was Culdees? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/6#post-3778478 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:22:55 +0000 Sanny 3778478@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Brilliant! Proper mountain biking.</p> <p>So what was your favourite bit of trail then?</p> <p>Sanny </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/6#post-3778455 Thu, 10 May 2012 11:15:29 +0000 peachos 3778455@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>here's my video of the weekend.</p> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/41880262" rel="nofollow">https://vimeo.com/41880262</a></p> <p>(not embedding for some reason) </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/help-needed-to-put-the-mountains-into-mountain-biking-riding-the-munros/page/6#post-3772267 Tue, 08 May 2012 15:37:46 +0000 Sanny 3772267@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Peachos</p> <p>Do you have a flickr account for your pics?</p> <p>Fergal</p> <p>I was talking to a walker on Stuc a Chroin on Saturday who said that Dreish and Mayar were fairly clear of snow last week when he was up there walking if that helps for a bit of conditions knowledge? However, the Gorms looked white from our vantage point.</p> <p>I'm still laughing at the thought of the woman descending off Vorlich who was convinced that we were going to be carrying our bikes up and down. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Right. Fingers crossed for good weather this weekend. More mountains require to be ridden! </p>