Glentress MTB

Welcome to a Tweed Valley MTB special... Ever wondered how the fast mountain bike riders manage to hit the trails faster? Ever wondered if an average rider can ride UK trails faster? In this video we look at former National Enduro Champion Gary Forrest's tips to riding some of the Tweed Valley's finest trails faster. The video is set in Glentress forest, on three famous trails - Zorro, Thunderstruck and Careless Whisper.
Gary shows us the difference that basic line choice can make out on UK enduro trails and shows you that line choice can make even the most average riders even quicker.
If you would like to get an idea of how to ride your mountain bike faster in the Tweed Valley then this is the KZbin video for you. I hope you enjoy!
0:00 How to ride Glentress MTB trails faster!
1:34 Gary Forrest enduro rider
1:58 Tips for riding the Zorro trail faster
5:57 A sprint challenge!
7:35 A new line on Thunderstruck
11:42 How to ride Careless Whisper trail faster
If you are new to my videos then expect to see high quality riding vlogs shot in the same style as McTrail Rider, Paul the Punter and BKXC. I try to travel to the best MTB locations in Scotland finding you the best mountain biking trails.
The video was shot on a GoPro Hero 10 mounted on the chin of an Endura MT500 helmet using a Gnartec mount.
I am supported by Bird Cycleworks. The bike being ridden is a Bird Aeris AM9, 150mm 29er enduro bike www.bird.bike/aeris-am9/
I am supported by Endura clothing. This is one of the most respected brands in the industry. To see why check out www.endurasport.com/
EnduroFit Tweed Valley are supporting me with training and fitness this year. Check them out at www.endurofittweedvalley.com/
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#howtoridemtbfaster #tweedvalley #glentress

[@tweedlove8345]

Great day on the hill with you bud. Not long now until 🏁🏁🏁 weekend.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers team. With the course you guys have put together people are going to have FUN! See you at the weekend 🤙

[@RicardoPetrazzi]

Smashing guys....a good watch. I'll be there to watch and cheer on riders, on suday. 🤘🤘😎😎

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Nice mate. Say hello if you see me! Should be a great weekend 🤙

[@tony67jones91]

Great video 😁 can't wait for Friday now 👍 6 Welsh boys enjoying the Scottish sunshine and trails 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Aw nice! Hope you guys have a total blast 🤙

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

Great vid! Some cracking trails. That bit on thunderstruck always gets me so good to see that line! Got me even more excited to race now!!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Ha ha, me too! I've ridden that bit on Thunderstruck so many times - didn't even know middle was an option. It looks sketchy as when you are there but it is actually really rideable. Good luck in the race!

[@rickgreenhalgh1357]

I really like how anxious you get, it makes me feel a lot better about my own over thinking and general cowardace.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

🤣 Yeah. The anxiety is real 🤦‍♂️🙈

[@allenkvextreme]

another really enjoyable video... loved it and great edit!!!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Nice one mate! I'm so pleased you liked it. I always feel the pressure to get these edits right. Means the world when folks enjoy them 🤙

[@stuartwhale9560]

Great video Jamie, role on the weekend, it's going to be awesome 👍

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers man. It should be a fantastic event for sure!

[@JayRidesTrails]

Nice, two average riders in one video! That would be 2 riders I myself can look up to and learn from then! 😄 Really nice video once more Jamie, ofc 😃👍

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers Jay! I've been feeling energised about the KZbin edits again. Great to feel like the channel has some momentum and loving varying the vids. Good to see you back out on the bike mate. You've been riding in some sensational places!

[@JayRidesTrails]

@@streetpigeonmtb thats great tp hear, I think your content is awesome 😃 Yeah thanks mate, I am very happy too, yes there have been some great places (lots of vids coming), and even more plans in the pipeline 😁

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Whoop whoop! Keep at it dude!

[@darrenlavery136]

Great video yet again jamie and some amazing shots really well put together keep up the great work

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thanks bud. Glad you are enjoying the content mate 👍

[@francomcsherrypostalteammt2196]

Another great video mate and footage is awesome 👏 plenty to learn and take from watching that. 👍

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers man. Vids are going well just now. Hope you are good mate 👍

[@susiehooper2798]

I loved watching this. Your definitely no coward!!😅 My arms were tensing up watching the steep bits!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thanks Susie. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah, I guess coward-levels are all relative. I deffo find mountain biking delivers on the fear front quite regularly for me 🤣 Hopefully there are plenty more videos on the channel for you to enjoy! Where's your normal riding location?

[@susiehooper2798]

@@streetpigeonmtb Hi Jamie, I'm definitely more at the cowardly or lacking in skill end. My normal riding is Yorkshire cross country , and Gisburn forest and Hamsterley and Dalby forest. Lining up a Scotland trip for the summer. So Glentress and Gypsy Glen are on my list. Will be over to Whinlatter in the lake district and Llandegla in North Wales in the next couple of months. Are the trails on here as steep as Golfie? Your video of Golfie when you were dehydrated was definitely beyond me!😅

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Ah nice. Sounds like you've got some good spots nearby! I would definitely say Glentress is a bit easier than the Golfie overall. It doesn't make it less fun though. The Golfie does have some fairly tame stuff if you know where you are going. Give me a shout closer to your trip if you need any route tips or anything. I'd be happy to try and help you out 👍

[@kevinwood8021]

Great VLOG and good to have Gary show us the lines🤙

[@streetpigeonmtb]

He's one hell of a rider eh?!

[@asawintrup8985]

Awesome video, 💪 and very helpfull, ill try some of those lines out on Saturday 🙈

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Defintely give them a go!

[@Tru-NorthCoaching3110]

Great video Jamie lad loved this!!!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Ah cheers fella! So good to be getting some solid vids out there. I'm looking forward to working with you this winter 💪💪💪

[@DownhillDesireMTB]

Jamie your vid production is going through the roof mate!!!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thanks so much made. Not bad for a hobby! TBF it's taken about 3 years to get to this stage. Hard work but worth it when I get comments like this bud. Cheers 😁

[@DownhillDesireMTB]

@@streetpigeonmtb i'm like you, i really enjoy the editing/creative side, sometimes forget to do things though when i just want to ride lol

[@streetpigeonmtb]

I know exactly what you mean 👍

[@DownhillDesireMTB]

@@streetpigeonmtb 👍

[@garyhutchin]

Great video man, these are the trails I do on pretty much a weekly basis when at GT. Definitely going to keep these tips in mind for when I'm down next. Thanks dude!!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

No worries mate. Glad you enjoyed it. I loved seeing and trying the new lines, especially on trails I thought I had all the answers to! Cheers man.

[@andylanigan5267]

Crackin vlog Jamie.. did Zorro last week and it is in fine form, so excited for tweedlove this weekend, I've got the Bosch Emtb to look forward to despite saying last year never again.. things we do for the sport we love eh

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Ha ha. Brilliant Andy. Best of luck and hopefully bump into you this weekend 🤙

[@rossridesmtb7497]

Love the pro am format. Awesome content as always.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers mate. Yeah, I'm with you. A really cool format. I'll make sure I do one of the races next year 👍

[@andym21uk]

Another great video Jamie. Thanks for all the work you put in.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Nae bother Andy. It's always worth it when folks enjoy it. Hope you are good mate 👍

[@TrailTrackerSwitzerland]

Great stuff Jamie. Particularly enjoyed watching the lines ion Thunderstruck and Careless Whisper after having ridden them with you. They look much more straight forward on camera than when you arrive there completely blind!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Ha ha. They do don't they! Can't wait to see your videos of your visit here buddy!

[@jamessaddler1]

Great seeing some local trails. Love the drone shots 👌

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers James. Local trails are always good mate. Loving the drone also. It adds a really nice perspective... I never knew those switchbacks on Zorro were so picturesque!

[@rhettetherington1351]

Top quality video Jamie. Great riding 👍

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers Rhett. It was such a fun day mate.

[@HallMarc_Trails]

That was a really good video mate, great riding by all of you, especially Gary 😀👍

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers Marc. Oh my days is Gary fast. I was flat out trying to keep him in sight on cruise mode. I honestly think he rides at double my speed. What a legend 🤙

[@TheMTBPOV]

Bloody great edit Jamie, your videos have taken a huge step up recently.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers mate. I've been working pretty hard, trying to carve out my own style. I'm not sure I can make every vlog to this standard but I'll certainly be trying to keep the vlogs as decent as I can. Cheers for commenting mate 👍

[@TheMTBPOV]

@@streetpigeonmtb You can tell you’ve put a lot of effort in, it’s really enjoyable to watch. Hope you’re enjoying the new bike, I actually ended up going with another Orange, ordered a stage 6 evo with some nice Öhlins goodness on there so I’m looking forward to giving that a shakedown 💪

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Ah nice! When does it arrive?!

[@TheMTBPOV]

@@streetpigeonmtb Late next month 🙌

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Fantastic. Happy NBD when it comes 🙌

[@dons4europe]

Great video Jamie , your awful hard on yourself you've turned into a good rider for sure.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers man! I'm happy with my riding, honestly man 👍

[@MrAndrew2509]

Nice video, it's been a while since I've been on those trails. I must visit soon. 👌🏻

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers Steven. I was the same until recently. A few trails have been given a nice wee tidy up and they are running brilliantly again. Well worth a visit 👍

[@MTB_Trekker]

Some absolutely gorgeous trails there Jamie! It's funny how different people see different lines on every trail eh? The more I see, the more I want to get North of the border. Great vid pal.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thanks buddy. A trip north of the border is a must mate. Honestly, there are so many good trails here!

[@MTB_Trekker]

@@streetpigeonmtb I've noticed 🤣🤣

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Do it! 🤙

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Nice video. Always good to work on those skills.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers bud. I'm hopeful that I can still improve! Hope you are well dude 💪

[@bestdayevermtb2]

@@streetpigeonmtb I am dreaming of being well. Struggling with covid after 2 months. Not riding or filming much. Still hoping to get to Scotland next year.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Ah no. Gutted for you mate. Hopefully you get there soon. I know a few folks that have struggled with long covid. Fingers crossed you still make it. Hoping to show you a few trails if we can make the dates work 👍

[@amberwinnubst8162]

So interesting seeing all the different line options and what a difference they make!!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

I know! That one on Thunderstruck was the one that surprised me the most. I've ridden past it a hundred times and never even noticed it. Talented riders just see the trails in a different light. It's very inspiring. Thanks for taking time to comment 🙂

[@amberwinnubst8162]

@@streetpigeonmtb totally!! Love getting insight into their thinking - thanks for the vid!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

No problem at all. I honestly love doing the edits. I'll keep em coming. Good luck also if you are racing this weekend 👍🤙

[@amberwinnubst8162]

@@streetpigeonmtb Awesome💪🏼

[@alanmorton8459]

That was great vid, good format with a bit of talking bit of riding etc, worked well. Trails look mint, so jealous I am not racing at the weekend. Are you giving the race a go????

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers Alan! I'm really glad you liked the format. We made a conscious decision this year to mix it up a bit. I'll not be changing all the vids but I'm definitely going to keep trying to make the content varied for you guys. I should've been racing... But my wife and I messed up the calendar and I am now solo dadding this weekend. Gutted, but it'll be cool to check out the racing with the kids 😁

[@shecantrailtalessarahphill6431]

Awesome video as always 🤙😍

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thanks Sarah! Best of luck 🤙🤙🤙

[@shecantrailtalessarahphill6431]

@@streetpigeonmtb thanks I’m a little nervous but excited. Glad I’ve ridden those three before. 🤙😊

[@streetpigeonmtb]

You will be grand I am sure!

[@MacRaceyMTB]

Great advice from the boys there, some of the line choice is things you would never even think about! That’s the difference between average and pro! Really good video there dude, production quality just keeps on improving!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers dude. Yup, the great riders turn a trail into a different beast altogether. Fascinating to watch them in action 🤙

[@gordonhenderson1287]

Jamie, see you at the weekend.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Nice bud. See you there 👍

[@theslowrider]

great video mate! loved it :)

[@streetpigeonmtb]

That's brilliant! Cheers for taking time to comment mate. Appreciate that 👍

[@theslowrider]

@@streetpigeonmtb np well deserved 🙌

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thanks bud 👍

[@mtb-mania]

Top stuff this 🤘

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thank you! I really appreciate you taking time to drop a positive comment. Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@mtb-mania]

@@streetpigeonmtb I’m in one of the cabins at the base of Glentress, going to go and fumble some of these lines at half the speed you boys do 😂. Have a gooden!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Ha ha. Go for it dude! All those lines are pretty rideable. Let me know how you get on 👍

[@garioch_gravel_rider7376]

Hate how he makes it look so easy 🤣

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Seriously rapid guy! So smooth and flowy on the bike 👌🙌