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[Closed] Help needed to put the mountains into mountain biking - riding the Munros

Sanny · 2011-10-11T11:08:49Z

Hi guys After knocking out several big mountain routes on the bike this year, the five munros in Lochnagar being my most recent on Sunday and definite favourite of the year so far, I’m looking to find out what other munros are worth riding beyond the usual classics of Ben Lomond, Carn Ban Mor, Ben Lawers, Ben Vorlich, Braeriach, MacDui, Beinn a Bhuird, Cairngorm etc. If anyone has ridden or walked any of the following (or any others that spring to mind) that you thought might make for a good day out on the bike, can you let me know? Ones on my radar are Ben Chonzie from the Comrie side Ben Wyvis Beinn Dearg above Blair Atholl Mount Keen (probably the most obvious one) Beinn Ime and Narnain (from the west – the east is just a scramble) Ben Nevis – never done it, always wondered, heard mixed reports The Mamore range of mountains – I’ve seen a steep track head up from Kinlochleven that could make for a great descent Bynack Mor - rode up the shoulder The Buchaille – one of my mates walked it recently and reckons it’s a possibility. I’m not convinced but never say never Any of the munros around Dalwhinnie Stob Binean and Ben More - walked them, definite potential from the Balqhuider side Ben Cruachan Dreish and Mayar - look pretty easy off the Kilbo Path - cloud cover on Saturday knocked the summits on the head Five sisters of Kintail - I'm sure someone mentioned this to me in passing but not sure if they were being serious or not I’m sure that there are plenty more so keen to read your experiences particularly of stuff in the west of the country. A carry all the way to the summit isn’t a worry if there is reward of descent. It doesn’t have to be all rideable down either. Stuff like the Glas Alt descent off Lochnagar are absolutely fine by me. On a related note, has anyone ridden from Glen Clova into Glen Esk? Any pics? Any good? Cheers Sanny :D

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poah

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@sanny I've previously done Sgòr Gaoith & Mullach Clach a' Bhlair on a ride so don't fancy climbing Carn Ban Mor as it isn't a munro. I'd probably do those two again with Lewis at some point though.

Mount Keen would probably be the better choice out of those as its new to me as well. I need an ebike lol

Thanks for the advice.

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