[Closed] Mugdock...

Fantastic stuff. Just my sort of trails!

nothing to see there, move on

😛

Mugdock has developed loads since i moved away 14 years ago. Access laws chnaged and all sorts. Need to get back up there.
I can remember riding the westie on my old dawes 5 speed racer...

nice mate,im not far from there but havnt ventured up yet.where do yo start from??do you park in at the main carpark at the cafe??

Been meaning to head to Mugdock for a while but never got round to it.

Any pointers on where is best to start or where to find the best trails?

I've done a bit of riding in Mugdock, but haven't found anything that looks like that video!
Was that all filmed within the park itself?
I'll need to spend a few hours up there soon and do a bit of exploring.

HAHA!

I know Nick from the vid. Worked with him briefly last year - he was always showing me photos of his orange Stiffee!

Is he on here much?

I think I need to ride here, eh Mr Scienceofficer?

Ooh yes.

where is this place should ask other half but he busy making my tea!!!!

nice but your choice of music (not saying I don't like it) made your video a bit scary!!!!

most of that stuff is a wee bit beyond the main park - rock step, flux, cliff top etc - there are miles and miles of lovely stuff, but not easy to find unless you are with someone in the know. As a club we ride there Tue, Wed and Sun : [url] http://www.gmbc.org.uk/ [/url]

some nice trails there!

glad you all liked it.. 🙂 some quality trails, more around mugdock than in it 😉

iainc.. Ive been thinking of going to a gmbc ride for a while, even more so that the nights are drawing in.. could do with a night ride sparing partner... voodoo hill is interesting at night 😉

craig - know what you mean 😆

Tue rides leave at 7, Wed at 745, the Tue was originally designed for newer riders but TBH there isn't much of a difference in pace anymore. We usually ride for between 2 and 3 hrs, and on a wed have the church hall for a cuppa afterwards. jetwash available post ride at the hall both nights.

No need to join up till you have had a few rides to see if it's for you!!

Iain

Was up there on Monday night, it's not quite as dry as that anymore..

"Was up there on Monday night, it's not quite as dry as that anymore.."

Indeed - some trails are getting destroyed by being ridden in the wet.

Think we need to start being sensible about route choices through winter to save what we've got...

Was up there last night. Its even less dry after yesterdays rain. 😀 Roll on the proper cold weather.

Think we need to start being sensible about route choices through winter to save what we've got...

quite agree. we (GMBC) are, but cannae comment on others, as there is certainly signs of sensitive bits like the riverbank getting ridden when it would best be left to dry and recover a bit 👿

The only bad bits I've spotted thus far are the "puddle dodgers" making the paths wider to avoid getting wet.

great vid!
I thought it was a thread about an expensive bike shop in Bristol though!

wee probably want see the trails that dry for a while now... there certainly a lot more interesting in the wet thats for sure... 😀

aye, adds a wee extra challenge to rocky rooty to say the least 😆

rocky rooty is such a buzz wet or dry.. i find The Flux more of a challenge in the wet.. so I got myself some swamp things for this winter, I cant believe the difference they are making.. makes riding a lot of the sections as if in the dry... 😀

thinking of going to mugdock tomorrow.craig1975 you got any pointers on where i could start or where to have a good wee blast.cheers mate

been out with the GMBC a couple of times last year and it was good craic but can't make it on mondays and tuesdays due to other commitments now. Does anybody else ride up there regular that i could tag along with? i work offshore so have a lot of free time when i'm at home and usually none of my other riding mates can go out when i do.

hainman - Member
thinking of going to mugdock tomorrow.craig1975 you got any pointers on where i could start or where to have a good wee blast.cheers mate

trying to explain where the trails are would be a nightmare mate.. I couldn't Begin to tell you the names of the areas let a lone where they are... the only rezone i know the names of the trails is Cu's my mate Nick did a lot of quizzing with people.. it has took myself and Nick 3 years to find / discover / quiz people and stumble apon the trails.. which for me has been all part of the fun... 😀

Id be more than happy to take you around some the trails though.. would be a lot easier than me trying to explain thats for sure... LOL

just drop me an email...

Haggis - I'm in a similar position to you, I'm out working in India at the moment. Drop me an email and if we end up in the UK at the same time I'm happy to head up early weekday mornings.....

cheers craig,i will drop you an email to organise something,was out with francisbegbie today at carron valley and he was interested in scouting mugdock so the 2 of us could tag along with you if thats cool,had another 2 ridders out with us today that go to th GMBC,had fun but was ****in drookit,

Great vid Craig, lovin Voodoo Ray 😀

Just need to get some footage of the DH run, although that probably won't look step either!

crackin video mate! need to get my arse over at some point. nice wee mix from voodoo ray into bam bam too! 🙂

Voodoo Ray is a quality.. probably should have kept it for Voodoo Hill... when you say the DH run I'm assuming your meaning Voodoo Hill ??

hey Dan cheers mate.. wee/I head out that way most weekends and or if your up for a night ride during the week just give me a shout... BTW cant take any credit for the mix, was Josh Wink 😀

GMBC ride at 745pm tomorrow guys - looks maybe a wee bit drier too, so a good 'un if you fancy coming along ?

cool craig. will give you a holler! got some new lights for night ridin' 🙂

Meant the one at the flux with the jump 😀

Hey Dan, how's tricks...

Will have to try and get along for one of those rides at some point - my bro is living in Gartness now.

anyone got some pointers on some lights that wont break the bank.im not out often so i dont wana spend silly money till im sure i will keep it up.my misses does zumba 3nights a week so its hard to get out and about but wana try the trails at mugdock,or anywhere realy.cheers

iainc - Member
GMBC ride at 745pm tomorrow guys - looks maybe a wee bit drier too, so a good 'un if you fancy coming along ?

i was hoping to make that one.. but the rain put me off.. just back from a spin there this afternoon... my god was i caked in mud 😀

hainman - Member
anyone got some pointers on some lights that wont break the bank.im not out often so i don't wana spend silly money till I'm sure i will keep it up.my misses does zumba 3nights a week so its hard to get out and about but wana try the trails at mugdock,or anywhere really.cheers

If you do a search on this forum you will find lots of threads with regards to advise on cheap lights

I'm using one of these Magicshine P7
[url= http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25149 ]Magicshine[/url]

cheers mate will look into them.got a web linkfor same sight from some1 else who bought some gear from there.will look up some posts to get a clue to what to get.

Craig - there were 6 of us out - dodged the monsoon like showers for a fairly fast and furious dash around voodoo, snakey, drumclog moor, pheasant wood, top moor taking in the new stuff we have just built and back down via penguin bridge, snakey, hole in the wall, quarry etc.

Similarly totally caked, but a good 'un nonetheless

That can't be Mugdock, far too dry... 😉

I'll be off up there on Sunday for the GMBC ride.

Sunday is a 9 am start - see you there 😛

Yep, I went on the Sunday ride a couple of weeks ago. I'll try to be there a bit early to get the obligatory faffing out of the way by 9 😀

iainc- there some names of trails i ain't heard of in that list... but that might be because i just didn't know the trails I'm riding had a name or is there new stuff i need to find out about.. ??? 😀

GHill - Member
That can't be Mugdock, far too dry...

the motivation to go out with the cams before it went back to its normal bogging self lol