Craigvinean Hill/The Hermitage- First Visit - Dunkeld with Paterson

I finally gave some of the trails on Craigvinean Hill/The Hermitage at Dunkeld a go with Paterson. They were as difficult as I was expecting. I feel that I could do them better if I just keep my head up and look ahead more. Also maintain a good rolling speed. I kept slowing down to much and then got caught up with the roots etc.

[@ckMTB]

Great video mate, those trails looked so cool. Awesome work and big respect to you, it's not easy to ride those trails in those conditions and it's part of it that you have to push the bike once, that shows greatness and experience. Thanks for sharing and the transparency, I appreciate that. Keep up the good work and have fun on the bike. Ride on✌

[@muddymongoosemtb9873]

Cheers mate. I appreciate that. You'd fly down these trails mate. 😃🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@iantomlinson6041]

Those are some pretty tough trails. Can really appreciate where there was no clear line to take and hazards all around. Great entertainment though and good to see you enjoying your riding Donald!

[@muddymongoosemtb9873]

Cheers buddy, it's a great place. Great trails and the views are also fantastic.😃👌

[@RicardoPetrazzi]

Hey buddy, good going there, I've always looked at videos of this place and thought they were tough trails. They are quite demanding and I'm looing forward to giving they a try myself sometime soon. Absolutely no shame in doing a little trail walking, better than a trip is A&E. 😉 Next trip, have a crack at the ones at Birnam Hill, Electric Beaver et al. they are really good, not too steep or overly tech, got some nice flow interspersed with mud an root. Keep on bringing us great videos and just keep practicing they gnarly and Najery bits. Hope to catch up with again before not too long mate. 🤘🤘

[@muddymongoosemtb9873]

You'd love these trails Ricardo and you'd get down them no bother mate. I've done Birnam before, they are top trails too. I love Dunkeld, it's definitely my favourite place to ride. Yeah, would be great to meet up again soon mate.😃🤙🤙🤙

[@crazyoldmaninthewoods]

Those trails were stretching you a bit Donald, looked good though. Thanks for filming

[@muddymongoosemtb9873]

They definitely were challenging Andy. Great fun though, I love the trails at Dunkeld, so good. Cheers mate 😃🤙🤙🤙

[@pmacfto]

It's hard to get your brain to realise that going faster on some stuff is better - slower can be harder and more dangerous but it's getting that confidence - I think you are like me in that you don't think you can ride certain trails or sections but in reality, and on group rides or out with friends everyone tells you, you can definitely ride this stuff! That rock garden needs speed and your bike will just flow over it. Keep riding Donald! You should join us on The Edinburgh Mountain Bikers group rides :) Most recent was Cademuir!

[@muddymongoosemtb9873]

100% agree mate. I was going way too slow and was getting caught up on roots and indecision about what lines to take. Wasn't looking ahead enough either. Will definitely give these trails another go, they are great. Where do you usually ride...Tweed Valley? 😃🤙🤙🤙

[@pmacfto]

@@muddymongoosemtb9873 We ride all over and fairly regularly! We have Golfie on Sunday, did Cademuir , Comrie and Dunkeld recently and do beginner or red/blue only days too to get ppl involved :)

[@dangerousdave1970]

Bold having a crack at those trails dude. Craigvinean has some of the spiciest trails in the country. Youre certainly improving! another great vid.

[@muddymongoosemtb9873]

Cheers Dave, they certainly are spicy, great fun though. I loved 9.8 trail. Bambi Farts was very difficult...I'm sure I could do better on it by going faster. Still don't think I'm capable of doing the whole thing without stopping but at least I know what to expect on it now. Bet you flow down them. Hope you are well mate. 😃🤙

[@dangerousdave1970]

@@muddymongoosemtb9873 ive not ridden as many of the trails up there as i'd like. i used to ride regularly up there on the old SDA DH trail. It was a phenomenal trail. And the other trail that i rode there was cairn to cottage, which has gotten a lot harder over the years. but is a great trail. If i head up that way, i usually ride at Pitlochry - which also has some utterly wild trails. Maybe need to make more of an effort to ride Dunkeld this year! And ye, all good here cheers!

[@muddymongoosemtb9873]

@dangerousdave1970 I've seen videos of trails at Pitlochry, they look very steep and techy. With considerable more practice I may give them a visit.🤔😱🤯🤕🤣🤣🤣

[@tomreynolds8198]

Great video man

[@muddymongoosemtb9873]

Thanks mate! 😀 🤙 It's a great place to ride, so much fun.👌

[@rossjacksonmtb]

Good effort mate 👍🏻

[@muddymongoosemtb9873]

Cheers mate 😃totally recommend them if you haven't given them a go already.😃🤙🤙🤙

[@garyalexander3281]

Been to that side of Denukeld for a general explore but never ridden the trails. Some gnarly trails I always dread the side roots when wet back wheel usually fishtails 😂I actually need to stop on some of these trails and session more often always find myself trying to squeeze in more trails rather than riding same one. That steep drop bit 😲not for me, great trails, well ridden Donald and thanks for sharing! 😁🤙

[@muddymongoosemtb9873]

Cheers Gary. They are definitely challenging- Bambi Farts trail was above my skill level for now to be honest. It was great fun sessioning the DH trail, trying to pick better lines and get loosened up, although I know what you mean about trying to cram as many trails into an outing as possible. I've seen you ride pretty techy stuff, I'm sure you'd be good on the DH trail it was rough but doable. 9.8 trail was also doable, with your ebike you'd get up the climbing sections easier as well- I was totally blowin' 🤣🤣🤣 I'm so unfit. 🥵🥵🥵😃🤙🤙🤙

[@garyalexander3281]

@@muddymongoosemtb9873 Agreed years ago ridden up the forest roads here without the ebike and was totally blown out myself! 💥😂 Ebike definitely handy here, will have to get myself to Dunkeld soon 🤙

[@hutchardsonbicycles5532]

Muddy senderrrrr 🎰🎰🤑🤑

[@hutchardsonbicycles5532]

Yes

[@muddymongoosemtb9873]

🤣🤣🤣🤣cheers mate.🤣🤣🤣