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[Closed] cathkin braes - superb fun now

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Just about finished bar the wind turbine diversion. 3 laps this morning, dry and dusty. New features including the tunnel are great. Was good to see a lot of folks out too.


 
Posted : 07/04/2013 6:18 pm
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It just needs some signage now so that people know what direction to ride it.


 
Posted : 07/04/2013 6:30 pm
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Yeah, I pointed a few folk in the right direction this morning !


 
Posted : 07/04/2013 6:43 pm
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can ppeeps just go up and ride it just now..nice one. didn't think it was finished..


 
Posted : 07/04/2013 6:45 pm
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Turbo - very much so. They have been encouraging riding since earlier in the year to get the trail bedded in. TBH it needs it as on a dry day like today its a wee bit loose in places.

There seems to be a little unfinished bit at the end of the dual slalom where a drainage pipe is still to go in, and otherwise appears all done, apart from the wind turbine site which will be finished soon too by looks of it


 
Posted : 07/04/2013 6:58 pm
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Bigger car park would be nice. Trail is lots of fun.


 
Posted : 07/04/2013 7:08 pm
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Was great fun today, had only been up on a very snowy day earlier in the year and didn't get a proper feel for the circuit. It's coming along nicely and some more bedding-in should help with the ๐Ÿ˜ฏ loose gravel moments.

Will be interested to see how good riders take some of the technical sections. Not sure if I'll ever have the right 'flow' or whatever one needs to get down the dual slalom with any kind of dignity... but it's fun trying ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 07/04/2013 8:10 pm
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Up their this morning,it's a great trail and right on my doorstep


 
Posted : 07/04/2013 8:11 pm
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Debaser - have to agree on dual slalom, esp the first double. Its also too loose a surface but guess that will settle. I also think the inside line on the big drop is a bit tight to be fun. Middle line now really good though


 
Posted : 07/04/2013 8:16 pm
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Where is the car park? Is it on the old braes road near the golf club?


 
Posted : 07/04/2013 10:26 pm