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heading down there tomorrow and would like some advice as to do glentress again.done it last year but spooky woods was closed or try innerleithen as never been...
many thanks
craig
I'd do Innerleithen every time over GT as it's a fav of mine. But GT has plenty aceness to offer of course! If you've been to GT before, then go try something new. You'd have time to go back and have a play at GT afterwards.
If we're talking about marked routes then Gt > Inners every time for me. Inners XC is just decidedly meh imo, whereas there are countless ways of having fun at Gt
Innerleithen since you've not done it before, I reckon. But Legend's spot on.
innners!
Inners if you're in the mindset for an epic climb followed by probably the best descent you will ever ride on a trail centre... But it is an epic climb!
GT if you want to ride something that's a bit less all climb then all descend, and if you've not ridden spooky woods yet, you're in for a treat.
probably the best descent you will ever ride on a trail centre...
that is a very bold statement, even when just comparing Inners and Gt (and you obviously haven't been to Golspie before)
Inners, every time. The descents are amazing with so many options. The IXS Cup is there this weekend, check the website for the additions they've built for it - and a Swedish guy falling on the last jump!
Spooky Wood is... average, but Caddon Bank is soooooooo much better. I'd do GT black boundary trail over Spooky Wood. That is an ace trail that wipes the floor with Spooky Wood.
And plenty of trails at Innerleithen if you go a looking. There is loads of awesome trails off the 'trail centre' route that tick all my style of riding. A few of them near vertical!
Depending on what time tomorrow - and where you're coming from - the olympic torch relay may make one or other easier to get to.
inners all day over GT..
[b]Based on red routes:[/b]
Glentress i'd say.
Inners red route climb is a bit of a struggle - not sure the descent is worth it.
Spooky Wood is awesome!
Been going to Glentress for years and only discovered the black boundry trail by accident coz Spooky Wood was closed for an Enduro Event - it is excellent! - still to try Deliverance, but heard it is wicked too.
+1 for Golspie descent 🙂
You've been going for years and never done the black?!
Never, been going for 5 - 6 years 🙄
Frequent Laggan and Golspie too mind you.
Well now you know it's better than Spooky Wood. 
Now go find 'Broon Troot' for the bestest trail there.
oops didn't read all the posts
coogan - might just do that matey,
Cheers 🙂
Inners is more smiles per mile than GT I reckon. The climb ain't that bad at all, quite enjoyable in fact! And the ride back down is ace, in some places sublime.
(Legend - visited Golspie for the first time a couple of weeks ago, with the good fortune to do so during the super sunny weather, and took on the black. That descent from the top is one heck of a trail! Discretion being the better part of valour on my first visit, there were a few walk downs. Those highland boys like it steep, loose and rocky! I will return!)
Back on topic, GT rocks as well, in fact I'm heading there tomorrow to do the black as I haven't ridden it in ages. Getting excited already!
The Olympic Torch relay is coming through Peebles and Innerleithen tomorrow and the main road will be closed from late-ish morning I think, so you'd be best to get down early.
Cheers enemy, that's a good heads-up!
Eemy even, damn auto-correct.
Did GT and Inners a couple of years ago one weekend. The red at GT was ok but Inners the following day was far better IMHO.
alandavidpetrie79 - Member
Based on red routes:Glentress i'd say.
Inners red route climb is a bit of a struggle - not sure the descent is worth it.
Bit of a struggle? You want to lay off the pies 😆
If you've got time and energy you could do both...
The last couple of time I've been with my other half (neither of us are fast), we've done both.
Either park at GT, cycle along the road to Inners, ride the XC there, ride back to GT ride there, shower, home...
Very doable!
[b]Olympic torch is coming through Peebles tomorrow - access road from Edinburgh closed 0800-1500[/b]
That might be the decider. Don't think it's going through Inners (tho you might want to check...).
Notwithstanding:
Depends what you like. Inners is a wee bit more gnarly, influences from DH clear (especially Caddon Bank). There's also some nice techie sections of climb and good rock gardens too. As others have said it's pretty much up then down - but both are good. I'd say Inners XC shades GT red for me. But it's v close.
It's really an embarrassment of riches. Per posts above: plenty of scope to do both Inners + GT red in one day.
One thing to note if you're contemplating GT black: Deliverance is currently closed due to forest ops. Diversion is a bit rooty and muddy. Spooky Wood open again tho (or at least was on Sat).
Fun fun fun whatever you choose.
Defo inners, the climb isn't bad at all, I would say its fun 😀
Inners for sure with the added bonus that its not rammed with weekend warriors.
[i]Been going to Glentress for years and only discovered the black boundry trail by accident coz Spooky Wood was closed for an Enduro Event - it is excellent! - still to try Deliverance, but heard it is wicked too.[/i]
So what exactly have you been riding 'for years' at GT, if you've only just 'discovered' the Black? 🙄
inners over gt red everytime
They're only five miles apart, if you're there all day do both.
Inners if you like to fly :):):)
Deliverance is currently closed due to forest ops
Nope, or at least not unless it's closed again in the last week or so.
Deliverance is currently closed due to forest ops
It's been open for the last week or so. However there are week day diversions on the climb from the cafe - GoApe related - and on Falla Brae descent - otherwise it's back to normal.
And to reiterate - THE torch is passing there tomorrow.
cheers folks...so many different veiws.with the road closed that could be a nightmare so might need to re-think the plans....
is there an alternate route i could take that would make it easier to get to??
For me glentress -= for tha variety and the variations possible
Innerleithan IMO you get less fun descending for the amount of climbing. GT you get better value for your climbs
However its like saying do you prefer isle of mull chedder or a nice bunchester - both good cheeses, both tasty, both different.
is there an alternate route i could take that would make it easier to get to??
a few ways of cycling in - there is a track from peebles to innerliethan, there is a back road on the other side of the river you could use
Inners every time for me! I love the 360 degree views from the trig point at the top, then set off to hoon down the descent!!!
But we always go for two days and do both. Basically: you can't go wrong. Love the place!! In fact we're just booking a trip later this year 😀
Inners without a doubt, climb is good fun with some awesome scenery. If you find it "Epic" you need to get out more 😉
b r - the red route 🙂
Should have really got a map and went exploring!
Know where to go now tho - Bring it on.
GT for the warm up Inners for the main event.
For a single route Inners XC is great. Better than GT red - a lot quieter too
For a day out with a mix of riding GT has more to offer - Do the red, do bits of blue, bits of black, mess about in the freeride park etc.
well me and my mate go on our way at 10 this morning,ended up going down through newmains way instead of through the m8 and where we lucky,we were 2nd last car to get down the main road before the torch was carried down.....
the day was awesome,bit of a slog doing the climb as i have crohns disease and my energy levels are either good or bad.today kinda knocked the stuffing out of me BUT IT WAS WELL WORTH IT!!!!
we even attempted the black section which was kinda daft as we didnt get over it all but the bits we done were mental but all in all it was an awesome day in the sun....
cheers to every one who took the time to make an input on the decision..
BEER AND BED TIME 🙂
Sweet, got to hear you had a good time 🙂
Did you opt for Glentress or Innerleithen?
Alan.
done inners alan,could have went to gt but done it last year minus the spooky woods but i enjoyed inners all the same.pretty pooped now though and prob be in pain tomorrow but you got to take the good with the bad..
craig
If you are around tomorrow you could watch the practice runs for the IXS DH Cupat Inners. Launch party at The Traquair from 8pm 😀
hey diane,
wont make it im affraid,was just a day trip.today is daddy day so no biking for me....thanks anyway
craig