Scotland Is Stunning & Mountain Bikes Are Incredible!

[@CaliradoKid]

I mean. If McTrail Rider HASN'T been reached out to by the Scottish travel board I'd be surprised. This man single handedly makes us ALL want to go ride Scotland.

[@tobyehillier]

Big time!

[@McTrailRider]

I haven’t, probably won’t either. You never know though.

[@TribalmonkeyS]

Mctrail thanks for NOT putting annoying music over your vids. Too many videos with cliche acoustic cutesy music you sometimes find in bank adverts .

[@McTrailRider]

You won’t catch me at that nonsense 😜

[@camperp195]

So glad i found this channel,i will be up at some stage this year,but im gonna bike pack!

[@McTrailRider]

Plenty of bike packing options up here 👌

[@michaelfleming4015]

Once again, Stunning views (except when you were in the clouds) and gnarly, rocky, steep trails. My wife and I were just watching in wonder. Thanks for the great ride!

[@McTrailRider]

Glad you both enjoyed it 👍

[@andyraven6219]

I couldn't agree any more, absolutely stunning scenery. The riding was top class as well. Very jealous.

[@McTrailRider]

Much appreciated Andy 👍

[@SenderoSeeker]

You don’t lie Andrew. Stunning in every way and epic riding from the pair of you! 🤘

[@McTrailRider]

Much appreciated Nathan, would love to have you visit some time mate 👍

[@SenderoSeeker]

@@McTrailRider yes mate. María is dying to visit Scotland. Fingers crossed for 2021 🙏

[@seantaylormtb7170]

One of your best Andrew and some seriously impressive riding in there. Fair play to Piers also quite something that.

[@McTrailRider]

Piers really impressed me on this one, he hasn’t done much like this before 👏

[@EpicMTB]

The scenery looks insane! I’ve been to Scotland this summer and did an MTB trip around it! Love the vid

[@McTrailRider]

A visual feast 👍

[@matth2840]

Oh damn, 52 seconds ago. What a time to refresh

[@McTrailRider]

👍

[@Mark_Page_MTB]

Thats a view to die for! Stunning, and Pearces brakes sound like sleighbells!!

[@Rab_Cee]

Its funny to some of us with these views, we see them all our lives n so used to em, wen people say stunning we just go aye witever u say lol i prefer a good lookin car. Go on google maps n type "greenock french cross" some good pics on ther. thats my local view point we all go past without a second look lol most of the time

[@Mark_Page_MTB]

@@Rab_Cee I've only been as far as the Lakes on my bike and this is next level🙂

[@McTrailRider]

Yeah, stunning views indeed. I pass places like this all the time too, but once you’re up on to the mountains is a different story😍 So grateful for where I live.

[@Thepoeticmtbr_The_poetic_mtbr]

The sounds bouncing off them rocks, like two boxers punching each other senseless non stop for twelve rounds 👊💪. As always you continue to inspire 😎

[@McTrailRider]

Thankfully no ko’s on this occasion 😜

[@youngbairn]

Inspirational nightshift viewing. Once the snow is gone I need to explore the mountains more.

[@McTrailRider]

Got a few months to wait now 😬

[@youngbairn]

@@McTrailRider sliding season us upon us 🏂

[@joeryan6863]

Without a doubt some of the best trail fest riding I've seen! I applaud you both.

[@McTrailRider]

Much appreciated Joe 👍

[@cascadiamtb5309]

Incredible views! Thanks for sharing. Hoping to ride Scotland in 2021 if things can get back to semi-normal.

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks buddy, 🤞 for next year.

[@greencroft]

McTrail Rider, meet McTrials Rider! Great skills down that descent and stunning doesn't seem enough of an adjective for the views from the top. More please!

[@McTrailRider]

Haha, definitely needed a little bit of trials in places on this one. Great views indeed😍

[@markking8274]

Wow!! Riding through the clouds!’ And damn you are good at riding the chunk!

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Mark 👍

[@stephengraham6194]

Love the skills of jumping the streams, great views and commentary 👍

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Stephen 👍

[@jonm7272]

Epic ride chaps, and great skills on display. Nice one!

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks buddy

[@TheFlowingScotsman]

Atmospheric captivating scenery with some great riding! I haven't been up there for many years. Last time I came down off the back of Stob Dearg at the top of Buchaille Etive Mòr and got into a few sticky situations where we just made it down and no more. Oh and that wasn't on bikes either, well done guys!

[@McTrailRider]

All too easy to get in sticky situations up in the hills 😬

[@tomwilcox174]

Good riding! You definitely had your riding head on!

[@McTrailRider]

Cheers Tom 👍

[@traceyodonnell1969]

Outstanding riding in that Gnar and the views, wow. It's amazing you all can ride in so much mudd/water... In the states (east coast) its very much frowned on to ride in wet conditions(some trails outright close) due to the damage and erosion, etc that's occurs when riding mudd/puddles. Would love to get more glimpses of your riding(Pierce wears the Gopro). Thanks for sharing such epic shredding Vids

[@McTrailRider]

Thank you😊 It trails are very much designed with drainage in mind, or trail centre especially. We genuinely would get very little riding done if we couldn’t ride in the wet.

[@sja9836]

OK I"M LATE TO THE PARTY WATCHING THIS VID...EPIC EPIC RIDE ANDREW AND PIERS, On the back of watching this video I'm going PATREON for your channel. Andrew I am so impressed with the content on this channel. Respect..

[@McTrailRider]

Better late than never mate, glad to have you onboard Patreon 😊 The support I get on Patreon literally keeps this channel going.

[@A_AAA232]

Andrew that was an epic video - stunning climb and views but the riding skills on the trail were next level! proper mtb riding indeed! cheers

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks man 😊

[@chrissyp7433]

What an amazing place, I need to make a visit up there.

[@McTrailRider]

Yes you do 👍

[@Ey_up]

With that moustache you'll fit in just fine with the Rough Suff Fellowship..."I never go for a walk without my bike". Walked that ridge about thirty years ago...you keep bringing me back to good memories. Thank you! I have also walked the Anoch Eogach...Hint! Hint! 🤣

[@McTrailRider]

Happy to bring back some memories for you 👍 The ridge May be a bit too much right enough 😬

[@HD-dz4uk]

I'm watching this very early morning, absolutely jealous but seriously impressed. We have walked this route and now you've reminded me just how good Scotland's Mountains can be. This route must go down as one of your best, filming is very good and the return ride Brilliant. When you did the lower path did you go right round and back between the 2 Buckles. I'm not doing spellings. Modern Bikes are really capable but take the credit you deserve, you've still got to stay on and control the descent. Top effort.

[@McTrailRider]

Nice to hear from someone who has experience on this mountain👍 The lower descent was down the shoulder from the lowest point, I believe that is the only official path to take. I will take some credit of course 😜 but I couldn’t do this day on 26 inch mtb from only a few years ago.

[@HD-dz4uk]

@@McTrailRider Being mainly a Walker this hill is a Gem, I don't really tell anyone that though. Glencoe is full of classic and quiet stuff to do if you search them out. When I'm watching your videos I find if it looks steep it really is steep, if you've already been there You know it's steep. Thanks again for the reminder of what I'm currently missing 👍you will have to lose the Tache once it causes drag on the descent 🚴‍♂️ .

[@garyalexander3281]

No mistaking Glencoe! 🏞️🏔️🚵‍♂️Ace stuff Andy and pal, dangerous snowy ridges no problem 😂 cheers for sharing! 🤙

[@McTrailRider]

No mistaking indeed

[@peterbeer4746]

Not a lot of room for error well done getting down in one piece, and like you stay the scenery is stunning 👍

[@McTrailRider]

A few squeaky bum moments on this one 😱

[@hobo_overland]

Really enjoyed this, it's the first one of ypurs I've seen. It reminds me of riding the Lairig Ghru many, many years ago. Fully rigid Zaskar, v-brakes, 26" wheels and no droppers...it's fair to say we walked quite a bit.

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks for watching dude 👍 The Ghru is a fantastic descent, one of the finest 👌

[@Elena-yr8qn]

Wow that was epic!! Superb ride, next to impossible at times. So well done guys. Hat off!!👍

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Elena, have you done this one?

[@Elena-yr8qn]

@@McTrailRider No, been near 5 sisters but never did it. This will be no 1 destination for next year, you got me very twitchy now! 🤩 Lochnagar and Braemar side of Cairngorms where I saw you are totally plastered btw! Checked today 😎

[@jankaskyevitchjellbet7293]

double kudos for pushing heavy bikes up this steep hill! Been there running, hard!

[@McTrailRider]

Yeah, that first climb up to the shoulder is unbelievable 😮

[@Imreadingthisaloud]

I’ve just bought my first MTB in 20 years, looking through KZbin for some inspiration of local trails etc and I’ve come across your channel...good content. Not sure I’ll ever do the stuff you do, if I can get halfway there I’ll be doing well!

[@McTrailRider]

Glad my videos are useful to you dude 👍 Doesn’t matter what you do or how you do it, as long as you’re having fun doing it👍

[@Imreadingthisaloud]

@@McTrailRider it’ll be trail centres for me next year, if I see you around I’ll be sure to get out your way 😂. Take care lad.

[@brianbathgate4944]

Amazing Andrew! I’d be walking my bike down all of that :)

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Brian, I did walk a good few bits myself to be fair.

[@koho]

Seriously impressive riding. And yes, Scotland is stunning!

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks dude, and yes it is 👍

[@iloveloam276]

Had a Privateer since March. Great bikes :)

[@McTrailRider]

Good to hear, Piers is delighted so far 👍

[@johnmcevoy2744]

What a place to ride Your bike 👌

[@McTrailRider]

Absolutely!

[@kevinelias6129]

Done a few Munro’s , incredible what you guys ride 👍🏻

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Kevin

[@greystokedmtb4547]

👏👏 hats off 🎩 guys to your riding skills making that descent, had me on the edge of my saddle 😁

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks dude 😊

[@geofflewis6914]

Stunning scenery and skills ! How you keep those bottom brackets intact I dont know 🥴 admit I watch your videos because I can only dream of riding like that - your videos show off the best of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 great videos of scenery and the ride perspectives are spot in. Helmets off to Pearce too on all his co rides he just smashes it too 👍🏻👏🏽

[@McTrailRider]

The bottom bracket does get a few near misses and the odd hit to be honest 😬 Thanks for the kind words Geoff 😊

[@Will99x]

Amazing scenery of course, but the sound of tyres on wet rocks and gravel, so captivating

[@McTrailRider]

I love that sound! 😊

[@cb6866]

Wow bud.....that was great! You are BOTH incredible riders . The scenery is amazing as always, and the way you handle the rocks ?? Be safe Andrew

[@McTrailRider]

Much appreciated dude 👍

[@graemewatson1962]

Nerve's of steel, wow👏

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Graeme 👍

[@kitten-inside]

Sometimes the cloudy shots look even more impressive than clear skies. They highlight the scale.

[@McTrailRider]

Absolutely! And more atmospheric too 👌

[@richardwager283]

Amazing video Andrew and amazing scenery 👌🏻

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Richard 👍

[@AdrianBilladeau]

Absolutely stunning place! I have visited Scotland twice in the past year and a half and hope to make many more trips back. I was in that area this last trip too. Just wow! Would love to hit these trails both on the bike and on the feet. Cheers!

[@McTrailRider]

It’s a very popular spot at Glen Coe, and for good reason. I’d recommend walking this one first to see what you think first as it’s very steep on the bike😬

[@Itsthejourneynotthedestination]

Outstanding. Guessing this was a couple weeks back, The Coe is covered in sna now.

[@McTrailRider]

Just last Saturday, but yeah, we got it just in the Nick of time 👍

[@adamthornton9648]

Absolutely brilliant, wish I could visit Scotland more often 👍🏻

[@McTrailRider]

Cheers Adam 👍

[@Courtiow]

Hey man, love ya vids. Myself and couple of mates travelling up to stay near Spean Bridge in August from the IsleofWight. Bringing our emtbs, and been looking for some loops to ride with great scenery in the area, obviously will head along to the trail centres, but trying to find some good loops to do to see some scenery. Been looking on kamoot and even the o/s maps, but finding it hard to find something. Any ideas/pointers? Cheers

[@McTrailRider]

Kinlochleven is probably your best bet for anything outside of a trail centre in that area 👍

[@roderickmchardy3650]

great day out ,, aye , to come down you must first go up !! (( whats with the two grumpy birds who chose to jump up for a selfie at the precise moment that you were passing ))

[@McTrailRider]

I really don’t know what happened there, maybe they thought I didn’t see them or something 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@readikus]

What awesome footage!

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks buddy

[@scotlandmyhome7484]

Wow just wow! I’ve been up that hill loads of times in winter through to summer but never on a bike! I know how steep and challenging that was for you guys, so impressed 👍👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 you must have been breathing out yer ass carrying the bikes going up😂

[@McTrailRider]

Good to get feedback from someone that knows just how steep this trail really is 👍

[@JROCKG23]

Awesome footage great video

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks buddy

[@boringuserhandle]

Fully inspired! I think this will be an outing on the new bike....when it finally turns up!

[@McTrailRider]

You’ll need to wait till next year unfortunately, all snowy now.

[@boringuserhandle]

@@McTrailRider With Brexit/COVID and hand made bikes, it'll probably be next year before I get it!

[@tobyehillier]

Great Craic altogether, Gents ✌🏼

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Toybe👍

[@muddymongoosemtb9873]

What a fantastic video! One of your best yet! You know it’s steep when it looks steep on GoPro. Really good riding mate and in truly epic scenery.👌👌🤙🤙🤙😁

[@McTrailRider]

Great to hear man 😁

[@mcyoon77]

Wow! Beautiful for sure. The trail looked chunkier than my mother in laws gravy.

[@McTrailRider]

😂😂 that’s a good one

[@MartinTeerly]

Absolutely beautiful 😍 I will definitely organise a trip to Scotland with my mates 👍🏻

[@McTrailRider]

Good call 👍

[@dougiemackay7356]

Amazing decent & amazing scenery! Thought this was one of your best mountain decent vids. 👌🏼 Well ridden too! 👊🏼

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Dougie, I’m so happy with how this one came out 👍

[@oijhohfvjx]

stunning as always old bean

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks man

[@oijhohfvjx]

@@McTrailRider really ned to ride up there

[@canalelquim]

That was a mental trail

[@McTrailRider]

Yep

[@KTMSparky]

This is making me want to hit the mountains here now! 😅 Looks epic up there.

[@McTrailRider]

Get it done 👍

[@bennysh]

WOW one of the most beautiful videos ever! I would love to have you as a guide if I ever got to MTB in Scotland :)

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks very much Benny, I’d be a bit reluctant to be a guide to be honest, too much responsibility.

[@bennysh]

@@McTrailRider That's cool, I'd sign a waiver ;)

[@RolfKihara]

Would love to have this as a part of my new explore series…This is so beautiful 🤩!! It’s my first time in Scotland and this is what i dream to be able to do! McTrail take me one day haha! I definitely want to continue my Ride With Me Series in this Country and visit such beautiful places like this!...only done a couple quarantine episodes back home! And need more content

[@McTrailRider]

These mountains aren’t going anywhere, and your more than welcome to them 👍

[@RolfKihara]

@@McTrailRider Are you taking me hehe :)

[@bikerdhill]

fantastic, just absolutely fantastic

[@McTrailRider]

😁

[@Adasrast]

I love Glen Etive. It’s so quiet and peaceful compared to Glen Coe. Plus in autumn 🍂 amazing spot to watch deers, it’s loads of them 🦌🦌🦌

[@McTrailRider]

There are so many deer in Glen Etive right enough, always see them when I’m there.

[@rascott1970]

Buachaille Etive Beag is actually 2 munros - from your Strava route you did one of them, Stob Dubh. Been up there on foot, not bike...good effort!!

[@McTrailRider]

Your right, I believe the hills as a collective are know as the Buachaille Etive Beag, so went with that to keep it simple. It seems that more often than not, there are multiple peaks that make for a single collectively named mountain. Stunning place either way 😍

[@rascott1970]

McTrail Rider exactly- Buachaille Etive Mor is the same. It has 2 Munro peaks: Stob Dearg ( the famous pointy one) and Stob Na Broige connected by a nice wide ridge. I like my MTBing and am also trying to bag the Munros - by foot! No way I’m dragging a bike up those hills so kudos to you. I prefer the likes of BikePark Wales etc

[@lornehaycock]

great title bro, couldn't agree more

[@McTrailRider]

A bold title, but glad you agree 👍

[@estimateparagon]

That’s wicked steep, even with the GoPro affect

[@McTrailRider]

Glad that you can see how steep it was👍

[@RichardOrr1977]

watching this for the second time it’s that awesome ..

[@McTrailRider]

Nice one! Thanks buddy

[@andyukh1625]

Absolutely epic, so jealous! That’s a bucket list ride and it’s in the UK , where better to ride ....

[@McTrailRider]

A bucket list ride for sure, but it is very steep and difficult, so not for everyone.

[@LukeMegBiking]

WOW, great episode :-)

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks guys 👍

[@darcyphillips70]

Outstanding, awesome dude

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Darcy 👍

[@MTBScotland]

Jesus Andrew I was having brown trouser moments just watching that.

[@McTrailRider]

I definitely did whilst riding it 😱

[@Gnartec]

Amazing as always Andrew :-)

[@McTrailRider]

Much appreciated guys 👍

[@scotty-sb1403]

🤩 class content again..I really hope that mountain sled of yours has had frame protection on??

[@McTrailRider]

Yep, invisd and downtube protection from Gnartec👍

[@battsyboy9261]

Dude I've ended up watching a out 2 hours of your videos. The scenery is off the scale

[@McTrailRider]

Great to hear dude 👍 will be getting back into the hills as soon I’m aloud.

[@mattcurran7526]

Just amazing, your footage of Scottish riding beats all the European stuff hands down. I would love to ride those places

[@McTrailRider]

I agree, but some of the European stuff isn’t too shabby 😜

[@Adasrast]

Wow🤯 those views are jaw dropping ⛰⛰⛰⛰🚲⛰⛰👍🏻

[@McTrailRider]

Some of the best 😍

[@Swaggerlot]

I'm always more comfortable seeing you riding in weather that the rescue helicopter can fly in :-)

[@McTrailRider]

You and me both 😂

[@MattSB2588]

So we have three days in Scotland before the World Cup. Where would you ride within relatively close proximity to Fort William (we've done Torridon etc - probably a bit too far perhaps). We are bringing ebikes and can cover some distance. Thank for any recommendations!

[@McTrailRider]

There’s plenty of options, but I don’t know your ability. Glen Coe ski resort would be a good shout, the red is great but the black is very full on. The Ciaran path above Kinlochleven is also excellent for an ebike. Still quite a big day. Finally, Laggan Wolftrax trail centre is one of the best 👍

[@MattSB2588]

@@McTrailRider I guess the out there type rides are more our focus, having done Glencoe and Laggan before. Natural riding is probably going to be more our aim. Guessing there is nothing of Torridon standard in the region? Sorry for the questions and thanks for your help! Matt

[@MattSB2588]

Ps - ability; I don't need the double black at Glencoe! One of the few descents I think really deserves a downhill bike. But we've ridden all over, Morzine to La Thuile to Whistler to Spain. But my ability is less than it used to be! Need bike time..

[@McTrailRider]

@@MattSB2588 the Ciaran path and anything at Kinlochleven will probably suit you then. Devils staircase can be tied in too. All on Trailforks too 👍

[@MattSB2588]

@@McTrailRider brilliant. Much appreciated.

[@rw7269]

Ever thought of having a crack at rab wardells time on the west highland way ?

[@McTrailRider]

I’m flattered you think I would have a chance, but the reality is that Rab is way, way fitter than I am. You’d be lucky if I could do it in a day.

[@yellowcake369]

It's hard from the video to get a guage of the size of those rocks you were riding over, but they look pretty big

[@McTrailRider]

Definitely pretty sizeable

[@wizzanwazza2367]

Cool vid!!!!!!!

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks dude

[@owenbirch6188]

Hi. I am going to get a new helmet and was wondering if the giro switchblade is good? I ride downhill trails but usually pedal not take the uplift. I also do trail riding but with gnarlier decents when possible. Thanks

[@McTrailRider]

The Switchblade would definitely suit what you have described. It can be a bit hot over 20 degrees though.

[@stephenbetley9596]

Don't look at the drop, don't look at the drop... LOOK AT THE DROP, FOCUS ON IT INTENTLY. :)

[@McTrailRider]

The mind is a funny thing 😜

[@calcowie8219]

What a run! Looking at getting a Garmin as well, think the 520 would be ok? Or is the 530 worth the extra money? :)

[@McTrailRider]

Really depends on your needs. I got the 530 for the colour maps and Shimano steps connectivity.

[@gibbykirwan7788]

Do you think you've managed half of that descent on 26 inch wheels instead of the 29rs?

[@andrewleighton472]

29” roll over capabilities has to have had a great help on that terrain compared to 26”

[@McTrailRider]

The bigger wheels do make a big difference, equally the newer geometry helps massively too. Overall, much easier to do stuff like this nowadays👍

[@Ricky_graham]

Any chance of getting a Strava route for this please?

[@McTrailRider]

It’s the second thing in the description

[@Ricky_graham]

@@McTrailRider awesome. Who reads those 😂 hopefully I’ll get up for this one 2022. Thanks

[@McTrailRider]

@@Ricky_graham it’s an extremely tough ride though, just to let you know. I wouldn’t generally recommend it to many people😬

[@Ricky_graham]

@@McTrailRider it looks amazing.well the decent does. Not something I’d attempt alone. But we do like steep tech. We ride the peaks and wharncliffe regularly.

[@dunneryak]

the backdrop is good...the face fluff is stunning...never shave...

[@McTrailRider]

😂😂 thanks, the moustache is already gone I’m afraid 😢

[@sarahwilliams6684]

Awsome and beautiful ♥️

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Sarah 👍

[@bobbob9364]

Godam it this looks so good

[@McTrailRider]

Such a good place to ride 👍

[@bobbob9364]

I am in Edinburgh,any idea what the closest hilly place to cycle is ,I mean with regular roads though ,I have a hybrid bike ,,,,cmon The Hearts ❤️

[@McTrailRider]

@@bobbob9364 the Pentland hills would be your closest I would think. Not sure beyond that though.

[@cgm-life]

Magic

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks

[@antongnatiuk6304]

Beautifull!!

[@McTrailRider]

Yep 😍

[@mtbfree4914]

Amazed your brakes aren’t squealing with the low temps! What’s the secret?

[@McTrailRider]

Never had that problem with Hope’s to be honest, no secrets.

[@beni767]

wow, so jealous!

[@McTrailRider]

We’ve got it good up here 👌

[@bigboundsy]

Looks amazing!! Get some e bikes!!

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks James, I’ve got a Pivot Shuttle as well, but don’t fancy taking it up this one 😬

[@bigboundsy]

@@McTrailRider nice bike!! I’ve got a canyon neuron on. I love e bikes!! For me it’s not about fitness more enjoying myself. I work manual labour all week so the ebike is great for me!!

[@bobbob9364]

How much does the suspension absorb ,

[@McTrailRider]

A good bit on the small to medium sized hits, but you need your limbs more after that. The problem on this day was the steepness and size of the steps.

[@wellsr44]

What glasses do you have? TIA

[@McTrailRider]

Oakley jawbreakers

[@maxpostlethwaite9391]

What GoPro do you use the quality is amazing, also what psi are you running? Ahaha

[@McTrailRider]

GoPro Hero 9 nowadays, the light was perfect on the way down which helped a lot. 24-27psi front/rear

[@maxpostlethwaite9391]

@@McTrailRider ah ok, ye sounds and looks great!

[@aledgriffiths3969]

got some nice hills in Scotland. Come to Wales and u can ride mountains

[@McTrailRider]

I assume you’re joking Aled, if this “hill” was in Wales, it would be your 4th tallest mountain.