Heading into winter | Bikepacking the Glenshee hills

[@Jennifer.4]

Another great video, that sunrise was so beautiful.

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Jennifer I think that one might be our best sunrise to date - truth be told I never seem to catch them in the summer as I prefer the warmth of my sleeping bag!! but with the much later Winter sunrise at least I stand a chance!! - This one was one to remember - ATB Tom

[@SwampyDuckRidesAgain3636]

Nothing quite like being in the mountains on a day like that. Fab footage.

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Thanks Michelle... It really makes for a special place and time. ATB

[@ascot1049]

Brilliant, keep them coming.

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Cheers Ascot! - We will time & weather permitting!

[@gordonmculloch4904]

Amazing. The white covered landscape is so beautiful. 👍

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Thanks Gordon.. it's quite special being up in the snowy mountains... Fingers crossed we'll manage something similar this year!! ATB

[@gordonmculloch4904]

@@hikebikescotland9121 I’ll look forward to seeing that. Have a great Christmas and a fantastic new year. 👍

[@maximraketalife]

Hi from the Kingdom of Cold and Ice! Sunrise is so beautiful. Great video!

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Thanks Pinkbike! - it was great!! we were pretty lucky!!

[@tonypaddler]

Another great video, thanks very much for that, it was very well edited as usual. Great surroundings and scenery 👍

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Cheers Tony!! Was great to be out.. I love the fair weather camps as much as the next person but winter always feels a bit more special somehow. ATB

[@tonypaddler]

@@hikebikescotland9121 I certainly agree with you there, I love winter in the hills, probably because of the satisfaction in all the extra effort that inevitably goes into it. And the scenery! Cheers.

[@TalesofAdventure]

Super cool, we’ve skied there but never bikepacked through it - awesome to see it again!

[@hikebikescotland9121]

I'm imagining plenty of skiing will be taking place there just now as I suspect the snow falls will have consolidated so what since we were there!! ATB

[@TalesofAdventure]

@@hikebikescotland9121 we’re watching the show on the news from Tallinn, Estonia (where we’ve also got lots of snow), and it looks epic for fatbikes!! 😍😍

[@glendaandthepinkwarrig]

What a lovely film.

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Thanks Glenda... We had luck on our side for once!!

[@jonashubalekwhiskyandthewild]

Good stuff! Well done to you both! Brilliant video and great trip on your tractor tyres bikes:-] Hard work though with all that camping kit up the hills and in challenging weather too. Glad you got a nice sunrise and some nice weather too. Really enjoyed how you comment it all like if you were commenting your afternoon shopping or walk with a dog in local park:-] Good luck for more trips like that! Jonas

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Cheers Jonas!! - gotta love a fat bike for stuff like this!! comes into its own... Glad you enjoyed the vid and thanks for the kind comments.. hopefully get some more trips in the not too distant future!

[@reluctantfellrunner]

Rainbow led you to the pot of gold of the views on the tops. Nice trip out for you. Best wishes for your adventures in the new year. New subscriber.

[@hikebikescotland9121]

It did!!! - thanks for the kind comments Reluctant Fell Runner - wishing you the best for 2023!!

[@alanhanley9515]

Nothing short of superb....

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Thanks Alan!! It feels like it won't be too long before winter is upon us again.. still it's a great time of the year to get out as long as you can manage to stay warm!! ATB Tom

[@daveoutdoorsscotland2854]

Great adventure, thanks for sharing. Loved the edit and I enjoyed viewing some great footage, which really captured the essence of a Scottish winter adventure in the hills. I think you got the balance just right. Sometimes the shorter trips make for the best vids. ATB, Dave.

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Thanks Dave - our days of big heroic efforts on the bike is long gone.. (its an age thing 😁) it would have been foolish to push on in the fading light in that environment and frankly would have been missing the point!!! - Looking forward to seeing you backout in the wilds doing what you do best!! - ATB Tom

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

Stunning shots, just love this. I need to come ride with you guys.

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Thanks Graham!! - you'd be more than welcome to... if you ever find yourself up north... 👍👍

[@weegiewheeler]

Brillant video guy. How I missed yer channel. Hope your well.

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Cheers Alex!!! - hope you are doing well also..... We kinda lucked out on the weather on the second day (wasn't initially forecast as clear but changed during the evening - the forecast that was!) it wasn't as cold as the disastrous C2C from a few years back though 🤣

[@Bikepacking]

Sweet

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Thanks Bikepacking!!

[@Jeffco-is5pf]

Great video

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Thanks!! Was a great albeit short little adventure! ATB Tom

[@johnpagan2382]

Great edit, what sleeping bags are you using?

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Cheers John.... We've both got Rab ascent 900s for winter .. somewhat bulky but I wouldn't go any lighter in those sorts of conditions!!!

[@johnpagan2382]

Thanks, i have the Alpkit Skyline 900 for winter, probably a little bulkier than the Rab Ascent, looked an awesome trip😁

[@hikebikescotland9121]

More than the bag (or at least as important) is the sleeping pad/Matt..no bag will keep you warm when the compressed down under your butt is just a few millimetres above a freezing snow covered mountain! 😂 ATB

[@johnpagan2382]

Yep very true 🤣

[@SummersSnaps]

Super.

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Cheers!! Was a great trip.. millions miles away as it's 20 degrees here at the moment!!

[@peterwalton763]

Great video! Can you tell me what type rear rack you're using? I'm after one for my Kona Wo. Thanks for the help 👍

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Peter - I'm using what appears to be an older version of the 'UNI SUPER TOURIST FAT TOPEAK' rack - mine doesn't have the adjustability provided at the bottom section however this hasn't proved to be a problem - I was lucky and it came with the bike (second hand) so didn't have to over think it! When packing the panniers I do try and keep the weight down by packing them with the larger bulky items (sleeping bags/winter roll matts etc) just because I'm always worried about the potential strain on the clips that hold it on especially if going over bumpy ground which often happens... no issues yet though the panniers are pretty old but have stood the test of time!! ATB

[@peterwalton763]

@@hikebikescotland9121 thanks very much for taking the time to reply. I'll check those out. Cheers 👍

[@Bikepacking]

What tent is that look strong

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Its an Alpkit Kangri - its not the lightest tent in the world at about 4kg but it is what I would call a proper mountain tent - rock solid inside even in 40mph+ winds!!!

[@Bikepacking]

@@hikebikescotland9121 good to know cheers

[@whenigotothemountains1203]

Good stuff Tom. Do you not need pogies for your hands in those conditions? Gordon

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Cheers Gordon - pogies are on the 'still to buy' list!!! - that trip actually wasn't too bad but I do suffer from cold hands so I'm definitely considering a set (or two!)

[@adventuretraveller1111]

Hi, could you make a video about your bike rack please. I have a fat bike but finding hard to get a bike rack for it.

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Hi Adventure Traveller - theres not much to say really... I didn't buy it as I got it with the bike (second hand purchase) it appears to be an older version of the 'UNI SUPER TOURIST FAT TOPEAK' rack - mine doesn't have the adjustability provided at the bottom section however this hasn't proved to be a problem - You can't seem to buy them like mine anymore so doubtless I'll be struggling to replace it if and when it breaks... some of these fat bike specific racks are really expensive 😐 - ATB Tom

[@adventuretraveller1111]

@@hikebikescotland9121 Thanks for your reply. I think Thule Easyfold XT might do the job but I will need toe bar. It will cost me more than the price of the bike. I have Surely Wednesday

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Oh you mean the car rack for the bike!!! I thought you ment the pannier rack on the bike!!!.. let me dig out the details of what we got and I'll get back to you with some more info!!!

[@hikebikescotland9121]

The rack for the car is from roofbox.co.uk - its the cheapest 4 bike towbar fit - I think its called buzz rack BB4 - we went with the non tilting one because I'm tight 🤣 - I have used it for 4 fat bikes once but used a strap at the top as it was around the maximum recommended weight... everything stayed on though!! word of warning we did need to get their longer straps for the fatbike tires... ended up over £50 for all 4 racks.. of course if you don't need it for 4 bikes then I think things could get a good bit cheaper!

[@hikebikescotland9121]

I also fitted to towbar myself.. took me about 4-5 hours but I was pleased with that and it was a nice sunny day as I recall... I think it was a pfjones bar and kit... about £200 - but you're right it ends up being an awful lot of money... 😫

[@ilkerthecan]

nice

[@hikebikescotland9121]

Thanks IIker!