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[Closed] Track to coulra bothy - which bike?

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I'm planning a trip to bike into Coulra bothy then walk up Ben Alder. I have a choice of my CX bike or a Stumpy FSR. If you have done it, which of those bikes would you choose and why? (Bear in mind, my bike handling skills are poor)


 
Posted : 13/04/2015 9:50 pm
 jad
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Think it's shut just now because of asbestos?

Any bike will do. I towed a trailer full of sleeping bags and climbing gear with a FS in the middle of winter no problem. Hard tail would be fine.


 
Posted : 13/04/2015 9:53 pm
 ton
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the landy track to the posh house is fine on a tourer then after the little bridge it would be ok on a cross bike.


 
Posted : 13/04/2015 9:54 pm
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[url= http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/culra-bothy-closed/0010462/ ]yup closed[/url]


 
Posted : 13/04/2015 9:55 pm
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Wasn't planning on staying at the bothy, just stashing bikes there. Thanks for the info everyone!


 
Posted : 13/04/2015 9:57 pm
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Remember your winter gear (ice axe, crampons etc). We had fresh snow yesterday.


 
Posted : 13/04/2015 10:03 pm
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The mountain bike - it will be just as quick (or quicker) and more comfy.


 
Posted : 13/04/2015 10:04 pm
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We had fresh snow yesterday

So did we - during the 'Spring Classic' sportive I helped run.......
Some still insisted on shorts (though don't think any bare leggers finished).


 
Posted : 13/04/2015 10:05 pm