The Longest UK Mtb Descent - At The Moment

[@Thepoeticmtbr_The_poetic_mtbr]

Your content is so good, mix of geography, history, banter, commentary, fantastic footage and superb trails. I'm learning from you every time 👍

[@McTrailRider]

I really appreciate that man, thank you 😊

[@peddlinpaul6081]

Take the Duke off his plinth n replace it with a Danny Mac in an endo or manny pose. Then rename it the mannyument👌

[@McTrailRider]

A Danny monument is definitely required, a national treasure 😜

[@xtrailz]

I heard the midges in Scotland were bad, but the one that followed you down the trail was very persistent!

[@McTrailRider]

And very noisy too 😜

[@johntaylor4789]

Having seen your video we diverted to Golspie from our holiday in Altnaharra and were not disappointed! It's a great trail and even spend a night at Brora after you mentioned it in your spiel when at the top. That was brilliant as well. Thanks!!

[@McTrailRider]

That’s great to hear John, Golspie is such an awesome wee place to ride bikes 👍

[@yorkneytrailrider1751]

Superb video mate, you are so privileged to have that kind of riding open to you, Scotland is simply sublime, fantastic riding skills too 😎

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks buddy

[@PeachyOmnivore]

I am a Canadian living in the Strathspey valley and am new to Scottish mountain biking. I am headed to Golspie in a week and am excited. Thanks for your videos man. I have watched a bunch to get a sense of the trails ahead of time before heading out and your videos keep popping up with the shots and the perspectives I need to help me out. I appreciate them and they are helping me get out there more, which in turn is helping me improve! Thanks again! Also, nice drone shots!

[@McTrailRider]

That’s what I like to hear dude👍 One off the main reasons I started making these videos in the first place.

[@richardeljay]

I got the stitch just watching the effort...as ever, a great video and views . Having the two of you gives a good idea of the speed. Makes me very envious sat down here in Hampshire watching you riding that superb trail.

[@McTrailRider]

Hopefully you can manage up here some day for yourself 👍

[@HallMarc_Trails]

I loved the drone shots, very effective, looked awesome, great riding, great trails, that off piste looked tasty too, great video 😃👍

[@McTrailRider]

The off piste was especially nice 👌

[@martinrootscycles4852]

OOft we are booked to go to Golspie for a wee holiday soon, this looks wicked! Very excited to ride this. Good chat and really enjoyed watching you guys ride this!

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Martin, hope you enjoy your trip 👍

[@cb6866]

Looked like a blast Andrew..thanks for sharing. The drone shots are great , shows the scenery in a whole new way .

[@McTrailRider]

Glad you liked it

[@jamiegalloway2789]

I was at Nevis range on the Saturday and it was not busy it was pretty average amount of people there 👍

[@McTrailRider]

Yeah, I popped over on Sunday and it wasn’t too bad either 👍

[@ElectricMountainBiker]

Skydio 2 is such another level when it comes to active track, really adds a whole other dimension to your videos. Loved it ⚡👊🏻

[@McTrailRider]

Probably the best piece of tech I’ve ever bought 👌

[@ueshaw177]

How did you manage to get a skydio 2, they told me they aren’t available over here just now so just bought a mavic air 2 🤔🤔

[@McTrailRider]

@@ueshaw177 they don’t sell here, it’s quite hard to get one over, but worth it.

[@venkman8765]

Havent been on mt MTB for over a year but Golspie is still my favourite - i remember it so well. Also remember your first video with the e-bike where you missed the deer and nearly overcooked one of the jumps at the bottom - still remember the "OOOH SHET" cracking video

[@McTrailRider]

It’s genuinely a special place to ride. That first visit was more interesting to be honest 😬

[@derekcomer4858]

Loving your laid back informative commentary and the stunning scenery, first class 🙏

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Derek 👍

[@grantmckendry3323]

One of the best I've ever rode, spent plenty a weekend up there campaign and looping back up to do the first forest section. MTBikers should add this to the top of their list if they've never been there before. Great video.

[@McTrailRider]

A bucket list location for sure👌

[@SynysterJATH]

Rode golspie a few years ago whilst it was on fire, very fun ride

[@McTrailRider]

Not that sounds interesting 🤘

[@muzzmackay5659]

Fairly local so been going since 2008. Broke my cheekbone there in 2011 :) They taped that bit off a few years later ! Really bumpy up the top now tho.

[@McTrailRider]

Broken cheekbone! That sounds brutal!🙈

[@jdthompson123]

Nicely done, well filmed. It looks stunning up there.

[@McTrailRider]

Cheers John👍

[@PentlandYeti]

Great vid mate. Amazing weather! I've done Golspie a few times but that new off-piste stuff looks awesome so I'll be heading back up this year for sure. Really liked the drone footage and it gives a good insight into how well your suspension was working.

[@McTrailRider]

That’s the first time I hit the off piste, and it was very good indeed 👌

[@paulgouldhorpe6710]

Golspie black trail A few years since I’ve done amazing trail good memories it’s on return to list

[@alistairsavoury1074]

Another stunner of a video. Keep em coming.....they are an inspiration for me and some of my friends here to get building trails. Granted we don't have the mountains compared to Scotland, but we have our own magical scenery. Your drone footage was good, and obviously not as doable through the wooded slopes....but great work bruds, like I said...Keep em coming.

[@McTrailRider]

Some of the best trails out there are in smaller hills, you don’t need a huge amount of elevation 👍

[@dukekaboom4105]

Brilliant footage again Andrew. Keep it up. Thank you.😎

[@McTrailRider]

Thank you Duke

[@TWOWHEELFIX]

Nicely ridden. I've got a checkered past with Gilespie. Twice I've ridden it and twice I've crashed lol. 👍🤣

[@McTrailRider]

It’s a tricky old place, especially up the top

[@GaryBr6]

My first mtb xc race was Golspie back in the 90s long before there were any official mtb trails. Straight up the front on a walkers track from the town to the monument, then down the back, round the side on an old washed out landrover track to join back up with the walkers track. 3 laps was a killer but such a fun race and typical of the Highlands mtb racing at that time. 75% of the field on rigid frame and forks and everyone enjoying every second.

[@McTrailRider]

That sounds brutal! But I suppose back then, it probably felt amazing.

[@roderickmchardy3650]

excellent vid, lucky with the weather and still too cold for the midgies ., takes me back to the days when it was new , doing it with the boys from InverG , the GMBC and Doug ( barque mb ) , 10 miles on Ben Nevis must be a blast but still not as long as the 18 k from Ronda down to San pedro .. ty R

[@McTrailRider]

The weather was one of the deciding factors when deciding where to go, as it usually is. Doug had left a comment on here about his experiences here👍

[@youngbairn]

This looks epic and what a day you got for it. On my list for the summer.

[@McTrailRider]

Couldn’t have asked for better weather 👌

[@A_AAA232]

hey Andrew great ride - drone shots looked nice at the top, good to see the bike frame and suspension working alongside the chest mount view, the trails down in the woods looked sweet - but for real, helps if you know where you are going! ride safe dude. top video

[@McTrailRider]

Certainly does help to know where your going 😜

[@krepotkin1]

Lovely to see you both session the hits!! Spent some time in Dortmund in Germany in the woods north of there with very pro MTB German pals and we spent all day walking back up to do re hits of hits. Me not as well as them lol but lots of fun and muesli bars Great vid!!!

[@McTrailRider]

We don't do that enough to be honest. Will try to do more in the future though.

[@angelaforrest2257]

Fantastic trails,beautiful day,and drone footage great.x

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks mum

[@DizRidesMtb]

Epic views Epic trails Epic ridin too Boyz. Wat a fantastic day that must ov been. 🤪💖👍👊

[@McTrailRider]

I’ve had worse days

[@m__r1100]

We went last summer. This trail is superb... I also thouroughly enjoyed Balblair. Well worth the trip north to explore them, and the natural riding there.

[@McTrailRider]

Balblair will be getting hit very soon I reckon.

[@michaelfleming4015]

That was the best trail I’ve seen you ride. Don’t get me wrong, I love the places and views you show us, but from a ride quality stand point, this was the best.

[@McTrailRider]

I totally get what your saying, trails are obviously more relatable the majority. Glad you liked this one👍

[@darcyphillips70]

WOW, awesome on every count…. lovin’ the drone & 3rd person POV footage too. Good to see you getting out to the places you want to and not the places you have to

[@McTrailRider]

Great to be able to travel again for sure. The grass is greener on the other side and all that😜

[@boringuserhandle]

Golfie was totally fine that weekend and conditions were incredible! Sunday just passed was absolutely crazy though, busiest I've ever seen it.

[@itscrazycocotime4518]

I was there on the Saturday of that weekend and it was surprisingly quiet.

[@McTrailRider]

I think most people had the same idea to miss the first weekend 🤔

[@Itsthejourneynotthedestination]

Brilliant, I'm up there in three weeks, looking forward to it even more now.

[@philgunn6803]

You should try Balblair too and the trails at Evanton are cracking too if your up this way.

[@McTrailRider]

You’ll love it! Heard good things about Phil’s recommendation too 👍

[@azzcoulton123]

great content, also always appreciate the trail links in your videos, riding areas etc

[@McTrailRider]

You’d be surprised by how many people don’t look in the description for these links, thanks for making the effort 👍

[@scotlandmyhome7484]

Brilliant as always, might hit that next weekend if weather looks good ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@McTrailRider]

I would certainly recommend trying to get it dry if possible 👍

[@scotlandmyhome7484]

@@McTrailRider it’s nah looking good most places this coming weekend, was lucky weekend past at Torridon.

[@davehutcheson3785]

Brilliant as usual lads! Take the dynamite next time for that feckin monument!

[@McTrailRider]

Haha, maybe not my place to do so😜

[@davehutcheson3785]

@@McTrailRider would look good from the drone though!!!!🤣

[@DAllan-lz3lg]

@@McTrailRider interestingly polls suggest it’s preferable to keep the monument. If you noticed, it had steel plates on some parts as some folk tried to hammer away the foundations. So whilst what he did was an outrage, it actually serves a purpose in education to keep it.

[@basqueMTB]

So many of us that grew up there had serious plans to destroy it. It´s better that it stays and we remember and look at the legacy it has left. Think of it like an outdoor urinal with an important message.

[@McTrailRider]

@@basqueMTB that hilarious Doug😂😂

[@garethboothby1912]

Awesome dude. Great riding and the filming is on point . Love the new drone :) really got to get up soon and come try this trail . Keep up the good work .

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks buddy

[@dmc9487]

Super video as always gents. Thank you

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks dude

[@Lc-is8vn]

Very enjoyable watch, always is, stunning place great ride 👍

[@McTrailRider]

Lovely wee place

[@Djpedla]

Awesome video. Defo added to the list next time I venture up north

[@McTrailRider]

Rightfully so 👍

[@jeff_in_a_box]

Thanks for the video dude! As soon as I can get up to Scotland Golspie. Torridon first. Then Golspie.

[@McTrailRider]

Torridon 👌😍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😊

[@AgzyCarini]

This look like a banger of a day! Cannot wait for another road trip to scotland!

[@McTrailRider]

The sun definitely helped 😜

[@Mark_Page_MTB]

That trail is crackin👌 Great riding and great vid as always. No gloves or elbow pads. You're maaad😂

[@McTrailRider]

I forgot my gloves TBH, but I never wear elbow pads, just can’t get on with them.

[@Mark_Page_MTB]

@@McTrailRider I was the same with knee pads...till i fell off lol

[@zenmoto369]

That's one astonishing trail, thank you for sharing! Great video, was the drone filming only by active track???

[@McTrailRider]

Fully autonomous drone 👍

[@zenmoto369]

@@McTrailRider Looks like I've missed your video about the Skydio, just fixed my mistake and watched the video. Well, I am speechless, what a great time to be a MTBer!

[@matthewharold8404]

Well fun looking trails and really well filmed 👌

[@McTrailRider]

Cheers Matthew

[@oldmangnar6541]

Looks rad, keen to hit that when I'm back in Scotland hopefully one day!

[@McTrailRider]

Sound plan

[@alexgracie1283]

I went to the golfie with a big crew on the day the travel restrictions were lifted, it was packed but was some sick riding

[@McTrailRider]

The riding is always good there to be fair

[@davesixg8674]

Great riding as always, what a gem of a trail!

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Dave

[@kikoborrico]

Love the drone view!! great trail and great video!

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks dude

[@likeher9]

Awesome ride Andrew, with breathtaking views...Wow! Could I ask for a link, or the name of your front mudgard please Cheers mate Daron

[@McTrailRider]

This is the mudguard here www.rapidracerproducts.com/products/mudguards/proguard-bolt-on.html

[@likeher9]

@@McTrailRider that's great, many thanks Andrew

[@MarioLorenzo]

Another great video showing your beautiful country. I appreciated your commentary on the monument, being from the US South that's had it share of monuments to historical figures that perpetuated and defended the atrocity of slavery.

[@McTrailRider]

Your history is more recent which I would suspect would amplify people’s feelings towards any monuments?

[@mtbtrack4716]

We were for our first time in Scotland and only had the chance to ride in Glentress forest that weekend. Parking was full but there were not too much people on the red trail. Probably the only child under 10 was mine, and we could go down absolutley flat out as the track is quite grippy and the section with the drops are quite straight. We reallly enjoyed the descent there and we'd love to go back to Tweed Valley one day to try the well known enduro tracks. This trail you shown here make us thinking to add it to the list, but unfortunately it's too far for us.

[@McTrailRider]

The Tweed valley is great to be fair, and yes, this one is too far for most. Thankfully Scotland had many other great places to ride too, so you’ve got m even more choices.

[@rogerknowles4217]

That looks amazing! Love the drone footage too.

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Roger

[@andyarchitect]

Went to Glentress on Friday evening ,on the first day the travel restrictions being lifted. Was expecting it to be mobbed but it was actually really quite quiet! Though I bet the next day was packed.

[@McTrailRider]

Maybe loads of people had the same thought process as me

[@jamieroe5292]

I rode this today and you made it look way easier than it is. And those forest rocks we nasty, wet, and slippery as f*** 😅

[@McTrailRider]

It’s so much more awkward than the camera shows eh. Slippiest rocks out there😬

[@trailsfromthedarkside6460]

Epic !! What a place to ride. Sterling work as always. Ride Safe dude. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤙

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks dude

[@camperp195]

Weather looks amazing! 👍

[@McTrailRider]

It was ideal 👌

[@mikerobertson5060]

Went to GT heading out from peebles at 830, wasn't too busy then, did a loop of offpiste & back to Peebles early afternoon & carpark was full, trails weren't as busy as you would expect

[@McTrailRider]

You definitely played it right getting around early though 👍

[@mtblothians860]

Looked incredible!

[@McTrailRider]

It’s pretty cool

[@patrickhazlehurst8472]

Great video, thanks for making it.

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks for watching it 🤔

[@Mel1175]

What a epic awesome trail a bit squeaky bum time in some parts yeah I agree can’t wait for new fort William blue trail wow 10k lol cheers 🤘🏻awesome vid

[@McTrailRider]

Very much looking forward to that blue trail 🤗

[@FlyingMeta]

One for the hit-list for sure! Insane trails!

[@McTrailRider]

Worth a visit

[@qfx125]

That’s looks amazing one day if your there again I would like to come and do the trail with you awesome

[@McTrailRider]

Will probably be another year it two at this rate.

[@MegaMissfitz]

Is now a good time to tell you im En route around top of scotland on a mountain biking expedition! With legitimatley very little wifi signal & quality hair product! Wish me luck 🚲🚲🚲

[@McTrailRider]

Haha, good luck mate.

[@jesmtb]

Fantastic video Andrew and a great trail !!!

[@McTrailRider]

Thank you

[@JammyDodger45]

"The Duke of Sutherland what an Arsehole" ... 😂 Please tell me you're a history teacher, that was the most succinct lesson ever! 👍🏻

[@McTrailRider]

😂😂 gotta keep it simple 😜

[@Deswilkie]

Sold, added to the list of "Have to visit", that Nevis range trail sounds like it'll be good too.

[@McTrailRider]

List worthy for sure

[@lukavsoundseeker1642]

What an amazing trail and brilliant riding as always

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Lukav

[@joebarrett3236]

I rode Glentress on the Sunday after restrictions lifting. Aside from the car park being busier than normal at 9:30 the trails were fine, have seen it worse for sure.

[@McTrailRider]

Good to hear 👍

[@rhettetherington1351]

Looks an awesome place. Brilliant riding as usual. Shame it's so far from me!

[@McTrailRider]

So far from me too, but it’s worth the journey 👍

[@rhettetherington1351]

@@McTrailRider 8hrs drive for me. Have to make a long weekend of it sometime with the lads.

[@NeilsEMTBWorld]

So glad we can start travelling a bit more now!!! 🤙🏻⚡️🔋

[@McTrailRider]

You and me both 👍

[@NeilsEMTBWorld]

@@McTrailRider looks like you have some awesome runs on your doorstep!!! ⛰

[@danceswithwolves6841]

I love Golspie - bottom half of the trail is pure velvet 👍

[@McTrailRider]

I like how it progressively get easier and more flowing the further down you get 👌

[@Black_Country_Boys_Reloaded]

Maybe one of my fave watches so far mate loved it

[@McTrailRider]

Nice!👍

[@tomrobbins3509]

Great trail, great footage, great vid - big up

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Tom

[@taffycymroukmtb9073]

Great stuff buddy 😉 enjoyed the video buddy 🚴🚴👌👌

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Taffy

[@2508Nivag]

Glentress was pretty chill on the Sunday but I deliberately went a bit later, even got parked at the Peel.

[@McTrailRider]

Good to know

[@sebdn7370]

Man this looks like so much fun!!!

[@McTrailRider]

Definitely fun

[@RobJMTB]

Damn, what a great ride! I can't wait to ride in Scotland... one day.

[@McTrailRider]

Get it done mate 👍

[@Ey_up]

As ever, I'm the guy that's cycled or walked through/past it but not up it...what a fab perspective your filmmaking has. Sixty now but surely it's not too late for a full suss?! 😁

[@McTrailRider]

Never too late man 👍💪

[@darrenvickers1557]

Hi buddy, loving your videos as a recent subscriber. Cool glasses you got there, can you post a link where you bought them ?

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks for the sub 👍 These are the glasses www.rxsport.co.uk/products/Oakley-Jawbreaker-Sunglasses-%252d-Polished-Black-%7B47%7D-Clear-Black-Iridium-Photochromic.html

[@darrenvickers1557]

@@McTrailRider Cheers buddy. See you got a skydio 2 and beacon, i got one last year, awesome bit of kit

[@peterbeer4746]

Spent the whole day today cleaning and tidying my house , just sat down and watched this vid soooooooooo jealous ha ha. Some awsome trails , how long did it take to ride up to the top, could you do a couple of runs in a day 👍👍

[@McTrailRider]

Happy to provide a wee bit of chill time for you 👍

[@FiretrailMtbAdeventures]

Really cool place doesn’t look like it gets a lot of traffic witch is an unusual thing these days good video 🤟🏻

[@McTrailRider]

It’s always quiet, it’s quite a long way out for most people to travel too.

[@scotty-sb1403]

Was at the golfie but was on the trails for 7am and away for 11...was starting to get busy

[@McTrailRider]

You played it right 👍

[@itsfredlife]

excellent video dude. love it

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks buddy

[@TheFlowingScotsman]

I wonder if the phrase 'monumental stupidity' comes from that eyesore up there? 🤔 Anyways lovely scenery and footage and looked like you had a blast coming down there!

[@McTrailRider]

I would actually be interested in the history of that saying now that you bring it up 🤔

[@davidward3887]

That Looked fantastic 👍what glasses are those?

[@McTrailRider]

I’ve got them linked in the description

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Golspie is bloody awesome - but Blue Steel though... 😅🙌

[@McTrailRider]

Correct on both accounts Ramsay 👍

[@Miro_K]

Nice ride again sir

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks buddy

[@christophersmith7714]

Great vid, gorgeous scenery! What drone you using? Amazing footage! Cheers

[@McTrailRider]

This is the drone www.skydio.com/skydio-2

[@christophersmith7714]

@@McTrailRider I bought the Mavic Pro when it first came out to do just that sort of filming. The ads said it could but it was hopeless. Sold it for an 800 quid loss! This Skydio does exactly what I want but Ive now been made redundant due to convid so can't afford it! Such is life!

[@scotty-sb1403]

As much as I love your munro shredding. I’d love to see you back hitting some black naturals as you seem so hyped to ride them

[@McTrailRider]

Got a bit of that in the coming videos 👍

[@turboelephant6298]

My fucking lungs would be pouring out of my nose on a twelve hundred foot climb.... Subscribed!

[@McTrailRider]

Haha, thanks. The climb is actually not too bad overall.

[@SegsySantaMTB]

Wow!!! Amazing ride 🔥🔥

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks buddy

[@joeryan6863]

Ah how I miss Golspie, used to be my local trail.

[@McTrailRider]

I can imagine moving away being a shock to the system

[@MTBScotland]

Really disappointed I couldn't make it - Pitmedden wasn't that busy

[@McTrailRider]

It’s not going anywhere Ross, can get it another time 👍

[@chrissyp7433]

Worth the climb for that view.

[@McTrailRider]

Absolutely

[@mattiacosta4444]

Lovely descent, the drone definitely adds value to your videos. What's the 10 km blue trail under construction again?

[@McTrailRider]

Not sure of the name, but it will be coming from the top station at Nevis range in Fort William

[@mattiacosta4444]

@@McTrailRider thanks

[@thebarofclay6100]

Braw in golspie, shame I'll no go past tore roundabout to enjoy that... I think hoachin is the word you'd need for laggan n tweeds

[@McTrailRider]

Hoachin is such a fantastic word 👌😜

[@patrickbriggs1182]

Wow. Truly gods country. Those views are too die for. 👍🏻

[@McTrailRider]

There’s even better than this, but it’s still great 👌