Scotland's One Million Pound Trail Centre Will Blow Your Mind! | Tarland MTB

[@McTrailRider]

Fantastic video Jamie! And a fantastic location! Mountain biking in Scotland is looking very good for the future😊

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thanks Andrew. It's just pure fun mate. Pure fun! Can't wait to see you ride there buddy. It's something else 👍

[@adambracegirdle]

When are you getting yourself up there?

[@McTrailRider]

@@adambracegirdle tomorrow!🤘

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Enjoy Andrew 😁

[@stevo_fpv933]

Heading tomorrow as well. Looks unreal. Can't wait.

[@RicardoPetrazzi]

Looking Awesome! send CRC to fix Blue Doon at Nevis Range 😂😂🤘🤘😎😎

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Can you imagine?! I was having this same conversation with a friend. If CRC had done that it might just have been the best trail in UK and one of the best in the world. Such a missed opportunity 🤦‍♂️

[@moe9222]

What they said!

[@benpulsar13]

@@streetpigeonmtb that would be a game changer if they got to do that. Got to ride Tarland last week, it’s awesome, and with glen livet in the area it’s definitely looking good up there now for natural and trail centre riding. I did heartbreak ridge, glen clova/ loch muick ride after seeing you do it, even went in the river on that slide. Then two days at livet and a day a Tarland. Looking forward to getting back later in the year. Hoping the weather was as good as last week. Great channel btw. 👍

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thanks mate. Sounds like you've had a blast! Lots of good things happening up there 👌

[@benpulsar13]

@@streetpigeonmtb was epic mate, just a shame I only get up to Scotland 3 weeks a year.

[@simonprentice4016]

At last, we’ve got a trail centre! Aberdeenshire has been crying out for this for years! Thanks for sharing Jamie, although the selfish part of me wants to keep it secret. Me and a mate went up yesterday and we had a go on all the trails. SO well built, SO well designed, SO much fun. We’re lucky to have some amazing natural trails in Aberdeenshire but this opens up a whole new world for us. Huge thanks to Chris and all at CRC, to all the funders, to the MacRobert Trust and to TDG. I reckon my annual parking pass will be the best investment I’ve made in years!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

I'm so happy for you. We need more places like this across Scotland. MTB is so positive for so many people. Places like this make the sport even more inclusive. I love it mate ❤️

[@Jehfhh]

We’re are the trails

[@streetpigeonmtb]

How do you mean bud?

[@Jehfhh]

We’re is the bike park

[@streetpigeonmtb]

@Jehfhh it's Tarland, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland 👍

[@gregs7562]

A long overdue addition to Aberdeenshire. Looks epic.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

I'm so pleased it's arrived 🙌 👍

[@bigbigpedro100]

Brilliant video, heading up tomorrow, canna wait!!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Ah nice! Lucky boy... Let me know how you find it and what your favourite trails are!

[@deanboldy4205]

Just ridden this and can confirm, absolutely amazing 👍👍👍 well worth a visit.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Nice Dean. Such a good place isn't it?! 🤙

[@johnbrown3951]

Being a Tarland loon makes me want to go and ride this ASAP. I don't need an excuse to return there from the Central belt to visit my best mate who farms there and my Mum & Sister are in Banchory so I have a base to travel from. Looks like that EMTB on the wish list is a priority now as my weary legs are not what they used to be. When we were kids growing up in Tarland it was racing bikes because that was all we had but my passion was cross country so I had to buy a Kawasaki Trail Bike but in adult life I saw the light and went back to MTB's. Congrats to everyone who was involved in this and putting Tarland on the map. Mind you it will always have special memories for myself and my family.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

That's awesome John. Sounds like a special place for you. Enjoy those trails when you ride them!

[@c_lakindick]

I grew up in Durris wood, great to see this locally!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Nice. Yeah, it's a brilliant thing to have in the area 👌

[@_Steven_S]

That's one of my May long weekends sorted 🤙

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Hope you enjoy it 🤙

[@antisocialgamer1599]

Looks awesome

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers. It's a really good place to ride bikes 👌

[@cibablea]

Amazing! Truly great on-trail reporting, thanks for that. And this Chris genius? Crowd funded?! I am looking at plane tickets from the Midwest of the US to Scotland. Bravo, gents.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thanks so much for the comment mate. It's really positive and I'll make sure Chris gets to see it. I hope you make it over. You'll have an incredible time I'm sure!

[@TrailTrackerSwitzerland]

Yes Jamie - your excitement was palpable. It looks like an excellent location. Biking in Scotland just seems to go from strength to strength!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thanks man. The excitement was real. We don't have a huge amount of flow in Scotland. So when you find some, it is very good!!!

[@alanmorton8459]

Jamie dude, what great promo vid for those guys, anyone that watches that will want to go, so so good!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thanks Alan. That's job done then. I'm more than happy to bring some positive exposure to a location like that!

[@kevinwood8021]

I think with those fantastic trails it will be win win for Aberdeenshire mountain bikers and the local Community. Great footage Jamie👊

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Totally agree Kevin. It's a massive positive for the area and mountain biking in general 👌

[@lozbowden7525]

The bar has been set for blue trails everywhere. Great preview. Will be up soon...what a time to be on a bike in Scotland.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Couldn't agree more 👌

[@alunrhydderch1786]

Love this, mate! Can hear the sheer joy in your voice and it's fantastic!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thanks mate. The GoPro is pretty good at catching the moments! I had such a good day that day 😌

[@rossridesmtb7497]

Fantastic, I don't think I have ever heard so much joy in an MTB video! This is one of your best edits to date. This has convinced me that I need to move to Scotland, the MTB scene only gets stronger!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers mate. That means a lot. And I would thoroughly recommend a move!

[@andylanigan5267]

Well you have well and truly sold that place to me Jamie.. your excitement coming down the blue was another level.. I had a smile on my face just watching.. excellent vid as ever pal 👍

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers Andy. Yeah, that commentary was pure joy. I cannot tell you how fun those trails are. I'm going to get back soon 👍

[@DownhillDesireMTB]

perfect place for me to learn speed!!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Yeah buddy. An incredible place to practice your cornering and progress on jumps 🤙

[@cybereye2]

It looks awesome 👌

[@streetpigeonmtb]

It's a great place!

[@rollopost]

Never had Scotland on radar for a ride but do now!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Nice. That's awesome! Where you based mate?

[@ladanivadriver1578]

Awesome place bent my forks fractured my heel ive got fox 36's now so not all bad .going back soon 😂👍🏻

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Healing vibes!

[@Itisgee]

One of my favourite runs up there! It’s so fast when it’s dry!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

It really is!

[@aub8670]

Nice! Glasgow needs more trails!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Yeah. It would be awesome to have some trails Glasgow way 👌

[@stewartleese5052]

Looks like a lot of fun. Congrats to the builders. Thanks for the video.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

No problem at all! Thanks for the comments buddy. It makes a real difference to the channel. Thanks 👍

[@verylightblue]

looks awesome / intense. Brave lad without gloves, I've come off so many times I daren't not wear them.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers mate. I normally ride with gloves but I kept taking them off to operate the drone. I then forgot to put them back on 🤦‍♂️

[@rossjacksonmtb]

Looks amazing. Can’t wait to visit in the summer. Thanks for sharing

[@streetpigeonmtb]

No worries at all. I love making the videos and hope that I'm getting people excited about riding in new places 😁😁😁

[@bigstoozeradventures]

Sometimes you watch something and you are literally stuck for words. This is one of those moments. And then I heard the word phenomenal within the commentary. That sums it up nicely. Phenomenal trail centre and a phenomenal video production. 🤠

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers bud. Are you going to make it up there this year?

[@bigstoozeradventures]

@@streetpigeonmtb After watching this 100 per cent. Perfect for an ageing biker like me. I won't be going for the jumps (very impressive though they are) and will just blast it and roll it. Just watched the video again. Absolutely superb. Definitely on my bucket list together with Heartbreak ridge which I watched on the Pigeon channel. Keep these adventures coming. The drone footage is fantastic. Cheers. Stoozer. 🤠

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thanks buddy! No plans to stop yet 👌

[@smv9338]

Dude - you did a fantastic job of showcasing these trails. Well done & thanks!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

My pleasure mate. Thanks for taking time to post a comment. Hope you make it to the trails 🤙🤞🙌

[@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB]

was really excited to watch this! Great to see such a well built flow trail centre in Scotland! You can see how much speed you carry everywhere - looks awesome! Nice schralp😆

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Ha ha. Rumour has it that it was the smallest schralp that Aberdeenshire has ever witnessed. I'm taking it though 🤣 You guys will love it there. Flow central!

[@3DReproductions]

Looking sweet! Nice work!! Looking forward to my next roadtrip up that neck of the woods!!!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Definitely buddy. It'll be such a cool location to add to your list!

[@daveandmerlin]

What an amazing place! Can't wait to ride there .

[@streetpigeonmtb]

It's superb. So many people will have such a good time there!

[@bridgefootcottage]

Awesome - thanks for a superb taster - hopefully pop over later this week and give them a shot.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Nice. Definitely get yourself over there. Let me know what you think 👍

[@bridgefootcottage]

Will do - avoided this weekend as thought would be hoaching and wasn’t bad apparently 😅. My aether 9c needs new bearings so might have to use the Process 😮

[@streetpigeonmtb]

You'll have fun on any bike. I would say the 9C is the perfect machine for this place though 👌

[@bigstoozeradventures]

Wow just watched it again. You are heading for a 100K. How good would that be and most certainly well deserved. Cracking production.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thanks for the double watch mate! Yeah, if it got to 100k I'd be over the moon. That would feel like a real achievement mate 🤞🤞🤞 Thanks buddy.

[@tompelham7035]

Thanks for that great footage!! Fantastic park, makes me wanna visit Scotland all the more. Back on the bucket list;)

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers mate. Glad you enjoyed the footage. Hopefully you make it!

[@jimbobjamber9276]

Well, that's put Tarland on the map! Was up in Towie last year and had a mooch around the area. Lovely place, conveniently located to explore Aberdeenshire. I'm green with envy!! 👍

[@streetpigeonmtb]

It's brilliant mate. Aberdeenshire seems to have a lot going on right now 👍🤙

[@krob6307]

Brilliant video your enthusiasm says it all - added to my bucket list 👍

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Nice one. Cheers buddy 👍

[@fatdadrider5730]

Was up there today, what a place ❤

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Something else, isn't it?!

[@robbanks50]

A million quid well spent by the looks of it,good work

[@streetpigeonmtb]

I agree mate. 17km of fast, flowy trails. So much fun!

[@robbanks50]

@@streetpigeonmtb I might pay a visit from East Yorkshire, when does it open?

[@streetpigeonmtb]

It's open now! 🤙👌

[@Kerbal_fever]

I think the 7 hour drive to get there is happening this summer!!!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

🤙🤙🤙 Hell yeah!

[@rhettetherington1351]

That looks awesome. Along way for me to travel but maybe next year's mtb trip. You sounded like you had a fab day. Thanks for the video.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

No worries buddy. It's a long way but deffo worth adding to an Aberdeenshire trip. So much cool stuff happening up there 😁

[@johnwilson3955]

Quality mate think a trip to banchory then tarland will make an awesome weekend. Then call in sick and go to glenlivet. 😂😂

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Absolutely. Enough riding for an excellent long weekend!

[@craigcastledine]

looking forward to making the trip up from the midlands when it opens up, nice video and some good looking flow trails

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thanks mate. So much flow! It opens up tomorrow buddy 👍

[@craigbarlow3291]

Love how much fun you had

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Mate. It was just pure fun. I love a flow trail at the best of times. Couldn't stop smiling on these trails 👍

[@theonlykingclayton]

great insight into what looks a great set of trails! only just down the road will be hitting these soon!!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

I'm certain you'll have a great time. I've been twice now and absolutely loved it!

[@andym21uk]

Looks fantastic. Trails look so well made. Also looks very hardtail friendly. Can't wait to go.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

It's great. And yup, it would be incredible on a hardtail. In fact, it might be faster on a hardtail. It's so flowy!

[@andym21uk]

@@streetpigeonmtb I'll maybe fire up next weekend. 😎

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Would be a good shout for sure 👌

[@susiehooper2798]

Awesome video Jamie!! Absolutely have to get all the way up to Aberdeenshire in the summer now! Was wondering about sticking to the 7 Stanes ,but not now! You're the perfect natural salesman for Scotland's fantastic mountain biking!! 😁

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thanks Susie. Really appreciate those kind words. The 7 Stanes set the original trail centre benchmark in Scotland, you can never take that away from them. However, Tarland now holds that title and this is a positive thing... It has laid down a challenge, a standard that hopefully other destinations will now elevate themselves to. Get yourself there ASAP. It's good, really good!!!

[@StoneAgeProductionsAdventure]

I can't wait for this to open. Aberdeenshire defiently needed this but let this be the start for more to come in the near future!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Definitely buddy. It's open now so get yourself there 🤙👍

[@StoneAgeProductionsAdventure]

@@streetpigeonmtb Access is a bit of a bugger from Aberdeen as i don't drive but hopefully i wll get to ride the trails there at somepoint this year

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Hope you make it buddy!

[@Vivendocadadia]

wonderful trails

[@streetpigeonmtb]

I know. So good to have something like this in Scotland. Love it! Let's hope we get a few more places like this 👌

[@Kozza-13]

Looks great can't wait to get out and try it, nice local bike park to me being based in Aberdeen

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Perfect mate. You'll love it. Let me know how you get on 👍

[@garyalexander3281]

Excellent video Jamie and completely sold me on visiting here 😂, Planning holiday in Ballater end of May hiring ebike from Ballater Bike Station visiting Tarland and weather permitting Heartbreak Ridge too, love the mix of flow trails with features, thanks for sharing! 😁🤙

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Brilliant. I'm really pleased you enjoyed the video. Sounds like you've got a brilliant trip planned already. Enjoy it when it comes 🤙

[@martindonnelly-gallagher450]

This place looks absolutely insane, definitely adding to the list. Love visiting Scotland so just another excuse.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Hope you make it!

[@richarddocherty5007]

Looks amazing

[@streetpigeonmtb]

It's really quite something buddy. I'd recommend it for sure 👌

[@Mockle07]

Pure joy buddy 😂 👍🏻

[@streetpigeonmtb]

100% 👌

[@Mockle07]

@@streetpigeonmtb I don’t think I have ever heard anyone enjoying a bike/trail as much as you were there… I was smiling for you 😂 The place looks absolutely amazing 👍🏻

[@streetpigeonmtb]

@@Mockle07 cheers man. It was so good. That was a genuine response. I was just blown away buddy. So pleased to have captured the day on camera. Cheers for taking the time to watch and comment 👍

[@derekadams5058]

Looks like an amazing place. Great content as always. 👍🏻👌🏻

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Nice one. Cheers bud 👍

[@4KMTBRider]

Looks awesome and one to add to the list of places to visit! 😁

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Definitely buddy. Get it on the list and get that visit planned 👌

[@joshlawson8358]

This looks amazing😝

[@streetpigeonmtb]

It's a great place 👍

[@bigyin2794]

Well done MasterMind Chris!!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Indeed. A pretty staggering achievement!

[@jac1red]

Looks mint,, excellent,

[@streetpigeonmtb]

It really is. Hope you enjoyed the vid 👍

[@PhilCrombieMTB]

Looks great!!!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

So good 🤙

[@traildogisla]

Nice one! 👍

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thank you 😊

[@jonathanhowson6420]

Excited for this with a Scotland trip, but its hard not to just head to Inners and ride the golfie for a week.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Yeah, for sure. Honestly though, you could spend a week in Aberdeenshire and have a mega varied week 👌

[@TheJcoch]

Great video 👍 place looks insane

[@streetpigeonmtb]

It's really good mate 🤙

[@thefoolonthhill]

Amazing video. Phenomenal place for sure. Can't believe we have this place now. Call me Chris and the second part of the pittenderich descent are so good. Defo my favourite. But the full blue at around 7 minutes long is also unbelievably good. Your excitement going down was plain to hear, your enthusiasm is superb. I felt the same going down and can't wait to get back on my next day off.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Thanks so much mate. I really appreciate that. I love that the GoPro can capture the events as they happen. I could hear the pure joy as I rode down. It was real. Now I just need to head back so that I can get that stoke again!!! Cheers buddy 🤙

[@thefoolonthhill]

@@streetpigeonmtb catch you up there for some stoke some time dude 😎

[@dansweeting7899]

It’s just a motorway through a nice landscape. I find it soo weird to have such an amazing landscape and then a perfectly graded trail straight through it

[@streetpigeonmtb]

I'd have to disagree with you. I think it's nice to have some variety to riding in Scotland. I'm in no way against natural style trails, you'll be able to see that from the other videos on the channel. However, places like this offer something different and will be a great place for families and beginner riders to come to. This will be good for their own health, but will also encourage an appreciation of the land. Also, I'd argue that the landscape isn't particularly natural anyway. Most of the land in Scotland was stripped of forests and biodiversity during the clearances. What remains was agricultural land and managed forests. I get what you are saying, but personally I think the benefits far surpass any negatives 👍

[@dansweeting7899]

@@streetpigeonmtb fair enough, I take your points. It always looks so alien to me seeing a beautifully graded trail cut through the landscape, but appreciate that a range of abilities enjoying cycling is great for us all!

[@tomaskupstys7965]

We need a trip back there! 👊🏻😁

[@streetpigeonmtb]

I'm up for that!!!

[@tobyisbister331]

Great video Jamie. Tt2 is sooo good 😊

[@streetpigeonmtb]

I agree. So good buddy. Cheers 👍

[@gavallan2020]

Trails look incredible! Location confirmed for my next weekend trip!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Nice. I think I might head up Friday!

[@gavallan2020]

@Street Pigeon MTB enjoy! Laura mentioned she may be going too - unfortunately my damper has gone on the forks so will be a few weeks before I make it out on the big bike!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Ah gutted! Hopefully you get that fixed soon. I think you'll love it mate. Maybe you could head up for the weekend and do the new jump line at Glenlivet also!

[@gavallan2020]

@Street Pigeon MTB definitely, that would be some combo! Planning for the mid May weekend - give me a shout if you happen to be up there!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Will do 👍

[@hainman1]

Looks Bang Tidy mate,Hopefully get a run up there soon

[@streetpigeonmtb]

It's cracking bud. Absolutely cracking 👍

[@MountainBikePete]

At last! A proper bike park in Scotland! I can't wait to give that a try. Looks like there's something for everyone. Especially the jumps. Who doesn't like a bit of hang time. Nice edit Jamie. 🤘

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Indeed! Hope you enjoy it!

[@callumstevenson1916]

Looks amazing man 🤘🏻

[@streetpigeonmtb]

It's so good man 👍

[@cutlaps]

Those trails look amazing! I would love to ride them one day. Thanks for a great video.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

No bother at all. Thanks for taking the time to leave a positive comment. It's much appreciated 👍👌

[@rufuswainwright8171]

Great video. Looks a great trail centre. I feel a visit to Scotland is due. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@streetpigeonmtb]

I think it is! Hope you make it there. What a brilliant place 👏

[@MTB_Trekker]

That place looks amazing mate!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

It's very good mate. I feel like there is so much energy in Aberdeenshire at the moment. Lots of good stuff going on. Do you think you'll ever make the trip?

[@MTB_Trekker]

@Street Pigeon MTB never say never buddy haha. Currently trying to sort out a trip to Inners and the Golfie...

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Hope you make it!

[@MTB_Trekker]

@@streetpigeonmtb me too pal, will give you a shout!

[@streetpigeonmtb]

👍

[@immyimmy100]

Flow flow flow

[@streetpigeonmtb]

So much!!!

[@iangriffiths5725]

Looks fun. Is there a trail map online anywhere? I've tried looking but can only find Tarland 1 so far.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

It's fantastic mate. Hopefully this is what you are looking for: www.tarland-trails.com/map

[@BenGirdwoodVideography]

You need to try fools gold, the black jump trail next time

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Ha ha. For sure! What a place. Loved the footage you shared 👌

[@lastgentleman8099]

Looks sweet. Wonder how often it'll be dry though...

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Yeah. The reality of Scotland! At least it's more east than it is west which makes a fair difference to rainfall 👍

[@amorgan803]

Dnb n mtb joy

[@streetpigeonmtb]

A winning formula 😁👌

[@jamessaddler1]

Looks brilliant! Defo gonna get up there. Is it in London? 🤭

[@streetpigeonmtb]

🤣🤣🤣 Just on the outskirts I believe!

[@roblodge3818]

WOW, looks awesome, what bike are you riding in the vid pls?

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Cheers mate. The bike is a Bird Aeris 9C. I have a build video at kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKC4eWaMjrt8bpI and a first impressions vid at kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmO2ZIhsZamUncU Hopefully they are helpful 👍

[@132Marty]

When do all the trails open in earnest? Definitely going to make a weekend of it up there.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

It's open now mate. If you check on trailforks they update the maps. As far as I know there might be one trail closed. When I rode it we missed 3 trails and still had a total blast 🤙

[@132Marty]

@@streetpigeonmtb This weekend it is then! Cheers

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Enjoy it mate. Let me know how you get on!

[@officergrinch5489]

Dunno if this is a silly question but when does it open looks class

[@streetpigeonmtb]

It's open now mate 👍

[@Pesmog]

Are there any green trails for beginners, kids and the slightly less adventurous riders ?

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Afraid not. I think there may be some green trails at some point. I'd say the blue trails great for beginners and the less adventurous. They are built so that they can be ridden at speed or slowly 👍

[@MegaKDUB1]

Looks so good! Do you have to book and is there a fee for the trail up at Tarland?? My son and I might nip up this weekend from Fife as it looks so good😬

[@streetpigeonmtb]

All you'll need to spare is a fiver for parking! Unreal value for money. Follow Tarland trails on social media for the latest updates. Enjoy 👍

[@MegaKDUB1]

@@streetpigeonmtb Cheers man! Looking forward to it, even the drive up there will be good.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Nice mate 👌

[@noephinway]

Where did all the trees go?

[@streetpigeonmtb]

They are harvested and then sold for wood. A lot of the pine forests in Scotland are commercial (planted) forests. Hope that makes sense 👍

[@cleggycyclist]

Trails look amazing, how much per day? Can't imagine it would be free when they cost so much to develop

[@lloydcalder]

Just a fiver to park your car for the whole day

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Yup, it's effectively free. So long as people pay for parking (£5 per day) it should be good. Hopefully people will be more than happy to pay this given how good the trails are 🤙

[@cleggycyclist]

@@lloydcalder thanks

[@cleggycyclist]

@@streetpigeonmtb might have to book the ferry, drive the 7 hrs or so and pay my fiver, trails look amazing

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Enjoy buddy 👍

[@mrdrevilporkchop666]

Will it have an uplift service?

[@streetpigeonmtb]

I don't think it will. The climbs are very straightforward. They never get too steep and they are relatively flowy 👍

[@Alan-75]

What bike you riding?

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Hi mate. It's a Bird Aether 9C. It's a fantastic wee trail bike. I've actually changed it a little recently, going for a 150mm travel fork, upped from 130mm. I did a a build video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKC4eWaMjrt8bpI I've also got a first impressions video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmO2ZIhsZamUncU Give me a shout if you have any questions 👍

[@scottishcarver66]

call me chris looks like the trail spooky wood wishes it was 😆

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Mate, it's so good. I think it might well be my favourite 😍

[@scottishcarver66]

@@streetpigeonmtb ive ridden the crc built trail at glenlivet and boy do those guys know flow, looking forward to getting back up there again to tarland and glenlivet again at some point :D

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Mate, I totally agree. They are so on point right now. You should see the jump line they have just put in at Glenlivet. For pros only I would suggest 🤯🤯🤯

[@scottishcarver66]

@@streetpigeonmtb defintely for the big boys and girls 😅. I take it youve seen the new flow/jump trail there building at tress at the exit of ewok beside double cross?

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Yeah mate. I'm pretty excited about that!

[@stuartmclaren7285]

Loos amazing when is it open

[@streetpigeonmtb]

It opens tomorrow, Monday 17th April 👍

[@stuartmclaren7285]

Sweet definitely have to take a wee visit cheers

[@tatato87]

😊✌️👏👏👏👏

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Oh yeah! 🤙

[@samstrickland686]

Suitable for beginner on a hard tail?

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Very much so. The only think I would say is just acknowledge the speed. It would be easy to get carried away, so just been mindful of that. You will love it mate ❤️🤙

[@erents1]

Wow what a trail! The only improvement I would recommend is that all the riders ride all 18 holes of trumps shitty goof course to finish up the day.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

🤣 I'm sure you could persuade a few folks to do that 👍🤣

[@gabrielrichard4318]

Can you rent bikes near this place we would be coming from the United States and can’t bring bikes ?

[@streetpigeonmtb]

If you contact Clark at Pitfichie Bike Bothy he could probably help you out. His shop is about 30 minutes away from the trails 👍 Hope you make it over 🤙

[@gabrielrichard4318]

@@streetpigeonmtb appreciate you

[@streetpigeonmtb]

No problem at all 👍

[@dalekelly1037]

Need more for offroad motorbikes in scotland,silent scotland,

[@streetpigeonmtb]

I'm afraid I can't comment on the motorbike scene. I'm only on the pedal bikes 👍

[@callumcopley6780]

Wow whens it open what's it called again

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Tarland mate. It opens tomorrow, 17th April 👍

[@scottymackay1801]

I thought this was an Eastenders episode

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Eh? 🤣

[@scottymackay1801]

@@streetpigeonmtb The thumbnail 🤣

[@streetpigeonmtb]

🤣🤣🤣 I see it now!

[@tarukmongto]

That's a lot of climbing, that amount is beyond your average rider. Bikeparks in Germany of that size would have a lift. Why aren't you guys putting together a business proposal and getting a drag lift installed

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Personally I'd rather pedal. Each to their own though 👍

[@MTBScotland]

tut tut - You didn't tap the cairn

[@streetpigeonmtb]

I was too excited to get riding again. Plus that trail that starts there is mega!

[@owainstravels3381]

Anyone else fed up of ‘trail centres’ that have become bike parks? I just want to ride natural singletrack.

[@official8bitlegend73]

Imagine deciding if a million pound budget can make a trail centre designed to encourage as many cyclists as possible into the outdoors to enjoy at all skill levels ORRR make thin track in wood for bloke…

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Hey mate. I think the issue is that Scotland already had miles and miles of natural singletrack. If you watch my vids you will see 90% if my riding is on singletrack. So do I want trail centres that offer a 'bike park' experience? Hell yes! IMO we should be encouraging people to cycle. It is good for their health, tourism, the local economy and so much more. If we are going to do this we need accessible and fun trails that everyone can use. So importantly, this trail centre doesn't reduce the abundant natural trail numbers in Scotland. It actually ensures Scotlnad has an even more varied offering. I know what I'd choose 😏

[@owainstravels3381]

@@streetpigeonmtb Yeah fair enough. I'm not anti trail centre at all. I'm just not convinced we need trails wide enough for quad bikes. The same thing is happening everywhere and it's getting harder to find natural trails at trail centres because they've all been made into wide, fast, flowy and very man-made rather than natural

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Yeah. I'd say there is probably less demand for that given the amount of natural trails available. I'm in the Tweed Valley and the natural singletrack out numbers the trail centre stuff by about 10 to 1. I suppose it depends on where you ride though. Are you based in Scotland bud?

[@owainstravels3381]

@@streetpigeonmtb No, in Shropshire. There's plenty here, but largely shared with walkers which is OK most of the time. Trail centres are great... but having started in the 90's its a far cry from what it was then!

[@gazza5155]

Forget your gloves?

[@streetpigeonmtb]

I was getting tired of taking them on and off for the cameras and drone controller. So they ended up staying in the back pack 👍