This Ride Goes Straight Into The Top 5 - Sgor Gaoith

[@GazzaView123]

Awesome. Three of us did a ride up there a few years ago. We started at Cairngorm Lodge SYHA, went through Rothiemurchas forest into Glen Feshie, ascended Mullach Clach a Blair, then across the plateau to Carn Ban Mor, then onwards up to Sgor Gaoith. We then returned across Carn Ban Mor & onto the same descent that you've just enjoyed & then onwards back to the hostel. A great 72km ride!

[@thescotsmandan4571]

Hey man, I absolutely love your videos. I used to live just outside Glasgow, and moved to Australia nearly 2 years ago. I now live on the Gold Coast. So I keep watching your videos for the beautiful Scottish places you ride, p.s I’m also a mtb fan as well. Also it’s great to hear some Scottish banter as well since no one gets it over here. Keep up the great videos and I’ll be there watching them every post.

[@stevecrump1375]

Im at work to much and miss riding my bike , Thankyou for taking me along on your ride...Cheers my friend 🙋

[@angelaforrest2257]

Once the trail started to flow,your excitement was so infectious,great trail,thank you for showing yet another stunning area.x

[@Uncle_Haggy]

Yet again Andrew, another cracking video showing the side of Scotland that people rarely get to see. Will be adding this to my list dude - Looked awesome!

[@adventuresofmtb8870]

Bloody hell you were fair sending it at the end. Awesome stuff.

[@footloose9618]

One of your best Videos by far. I was scared! I have walked most of that, brings back fond memories.

[@alistairwilson5344]

That was PUNK ROCK! Thanks for the adrenaline rush,was right there with you. Cheers from The Borders. Subscribed!

[@Soulfirer]

Great vid as always, thanks for sharing. That VIEW from the crags!😲

[@greencroft]

I finally made it up here yesterday evening. The views did not disappoint nor did the descent. An awesome place to forget the woes of this world!

[@McTrailRider]

Truly a view that needs to be seen in real life to be fully appreciated 😮😍😍

[@martineaston2501]

Brilliant video Andrew the excitement in your voice just got better and better the views are awesome as is the trails 👍👍

[@trailscotland4165]

Everyone should experience the view from the top of Sgor Gaoith, It's absolutely unreal!

[@givemeakidney]

More of the "ride all the way to the top" please. Health forced me to get an e bike (which are obviously awsome) but picking it up over fences and hike-a-bike is killing me. Loved the vid.

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Love catching up and rewatching your older vids 🙌

[@McTrailRider]

Looking forward to your one from here mate 👍

[@streetpigeonmtb]

@@McTrailRider thanks bud! 😊

[@RoamingWanders]

This is one of my favourite videos now, this and the one where you went up torridon in the snow. I like the whole journey aspect, so excited to see more torridon vids now. Intense riding in this one, keep it up!

[@kevinwilleford7876]

Awesome trail and that view, damn! I'm amazed you didn't slice a tire open on that bomb of a descent! Well done as usual!

[@greencroft]

I have been up that peak a few times hiking, first time I was only 14 then I took my elder boy there in a snowstorm when he was 10 and it was his first ever Munro, then most recently a few days before my 50th birthday. It is one of my favourite places in the world. Always blowing a gale but views to die for. I would love to try it on my bike sometime, the descent looks awesome. Thanks for posting your video.

[@richardeljay]

Fabulous, inspirational stuff... and views...was wincing slightly at the speed and bumps around the 8 minute mark. Thanks.

[@andrewlorimer5189]

Just the best 👌 it's why I bought my ebike to do exactly this, so so good, special.

[@stevestowe1110]

That is one sweet trail.......I was buzzing just watching your ride.....AWESOME !!!!🤜🏻👍🏻

[@mauort6870]

These solo adventure rides put the fear of god into me. Missing a turn, bike breaking,injury etc. I force myself to do it..because life is on the other side of fear.. but the inspiration is always welcome

[@taffycymroukmtb9073]

Great stuff buddy 😜 love them kind trails fast 👌 went on spin on my Ebike today Can't beat the Views at the top the Mountain buddy spot on 👌👍

[@jameshepburn81]

Great video and good ride I done the West Highland way at the end of June with my brother and nephew on our bikes which was really good.

[@jameshepburn81]

@@McTrailRider Took us three days.

[@steviedsolve]

I just watched this one again whilst researching Cairngorms routes. To hear you chuckle and howl on the decent I was like - "Yeah Brother! That's why we ride" - Next year's gonna be good Andrew!

[@McTrailRider]

I was just a little giddy on this one 😁

[@anthonydorney254]

Another cracking edit ! Loved that , aptly named spot too , gaoith is the Gaelic word for wind lol

[@103703878]

Love your channel! Great content! :)

[@adrianoaraujo6299]

Another great video. No doubt, top ride! Chears!

[@andrei3720]

Man...cant wait to start riding again next week

[@scotti_wan_kenobi]

Wow, more stunning scenery. 👍🤘😎

[@craige2877]

Did this in the summer in baking near, what a ride. 🙌 If you ascend from Glen Feshie you can take in 3/4 Munros on route to Sgor. Wasn't brave enough to take my bike right to the edge like you did though! 🤣

[@Mile-long-list]

Man that makes me want to see that what a view to ride to !

[@5492sparky]

The best type of riding for sure.

[@PsilocinThistle]

A cycled up it on a ht and ripped it back down, copped a pinch flat jst a few seconds into the woods ... but aye some sections are sweet as an some are hardcore not complaining cos thats when the hcht feels at home... fingers of the brakes an ride like a bat outta hell..... yaaaaaaaaasssss

[@TuckRob]

Nice one.And it's not the only great descent off that summit.

[@javanmaidment2094]

i love this mountain, its one of my faves!

[@mtbfree4914]

Did this ride a few years ago in early summer. Got to plateau to find deep slushy snow :o( totally un-rideable and almost impossible to push the bikes due to slush jamming between the frame and rear tyre! Must try this again in late summer :o)

[@scotlandmyhome7484]

Cracking video👍 been up that hill a few times on foot and bike and well worth the climb for the views and decent.

[@McTrailRider]

It’s a classic 👍

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Wow. I've been up a lot of hills in my time hiking and biking. Can't ever recall seeing such a variation though. You had open, trees, rock, mud. Looks great. Looking forward to your Torridon stuff. We've had some total epics up there 🤙

[@peterbeer4746]

Another great vid Andy and like you say pictures never do justice, ive just come back from riding in la massana Andorra next to Vallnord bike park, scenery is breath taking and riding is some of the best I have ever done. Rode with singltrack safari check them out sometime

[@dalem1140]

That is Awesome. Planning a few like this on my ebike👊Starting with the Gap at brecon 🤘

[@leerubenstein2446]

oh man amazing! Dream ride for me.

[@RotlochStudio]

I'm going to Scotland in 5 days. So excited! I will do a journey around it, if there is something I should see, please tell me a couple of names and I will do my best to check them out in my 8 day visit. Amazing journey, I could almost smell the nice cool breeze!

[@trailtrackermtb]

That was mint Andrew my kind of trail 😎👍

[@justincase7535]

The road up is down the Glen a bit (on OS map)......up n round on to Carn ban Mor then across Great riding mate

[@br2973]

Trail around 6:40 looks soooo good!

[@NathanMorgan1976]

Looks an amazing ride

[@AndrewJMatthews]

Awesome trails!

[@FiretrailMtbAdeventures]

That looks awsome man

[@Mr.P.Griffith]

Again, that terrain is unreal. You have to explain the area and geography on one of these rides.

[@Mr.P.Griffith]

@@McTrailRider I watched that one too. You just touched on one topic tho.. Every one of your vids I just can't believe the scenery. I can't wait to travel out that way. I just need the right bike and enough cash to carry me a few weeks.

[@goodygumdrops2105]

Brilliant

[@Bazza1968]

Best route up on an E-MTB is from Carnachuin (just before the bothy) on to Carn Ban Mor. I live just a few miles away and it's a classic for the blue sky days or an after work blast....I noted the lack of footage from off the bealach it's pretty messy and techy for the first quarter and can be really boggy and massive ditches to just before where the track becomes "normal" and the Allt Ruadh stream crosses.... few sneaky wee drops on that mid section too but it's a classic alright and not too many anti-bike water bars!!!

[@McTrailRider]

I’ve done the route you mentioned as well, great for an ebike 👌 I generally only put the most interesting bits into a video and quite a lot of the top isn’t all that interesting tbh. Such a great mountain with so many options 👌

[@Bazza1968]

@@McTrailRider You've some backlog of vids I need to catch up on, a mate of mine put me on to your channel- he recently did the Linn to Ben Macdui (in/out via Etchachan) was an "interesting" day(!) lol.... I was done with MTB and was mainly road biking(too much pushing and walking lol) until I turned 50 and got a KTM e-bike....total and absolute game changer, had some big days out on the Cairngorms with the second battery too, it's opened up the whole place though requires decent planning as H-A-B and carrying are a nightmare!!! Keep up the good work, subscribed..!

[@klrecords]

One for next year 🤘

[@Tj-vf3ll]

KeeP the beard ,great beard

[@CelticFan]

OMG That was awesome, mate. Query; I am one of those intermediate riders you pay homage to, thank you😁 this ride goes straight into my bucket! Tell me, I have a Haibike sduro 6.0 cross; hardtail. Would this trail be achievable on the HT, or is it, FS all the way?

[@CelticFan]

Oooft,. Additional erse comfy wear, the requisite, sounds of things lol

[@adrianojunior4997]

Quite a view.

[@MrAddison]

Cool trail

[@SF-wr4zn]

Did this blind too just after your Stava ride - breathtaking views 🤩 Missed that decent though and came down the climb instead 🙈 the itch I have to do that again as a loop is driving me crazy 🤪 Thanks Andrew - inspirational & motivational as ever 💪🏻

[@AhilMohan]

Would not want the ebike accidentally kicking in a bit of power at 2:50 lol

[@CelticFan]

McTrail Rider when you initially took off on the decent, was like, “nawww, too close to that edge, fella” I’m yellin, 😕😟😂😂

[@HD-dz4uk]

That was stretching the definition of a path in places, but the later sandy looking track looked good. I know the sand in places looked like rocks.

[@davidlittle7182]

After doing Ruthiemurcus many years ago, that looks brilliant. Did you come from Aviemore for your ascent too?

[@davidlittle7182]

@@McTrailRider ah cheers!

[@bhislop3297]

For future reference walk the highlands has a play button to hear pronunciation 😉

[@timothymelvin3824]

That's a hell of a mic.

[@kriscarroll100]

what tyres do you use on those rails they sound fairly loose???

[@kriscarroll100]

thanks

[@malcoms.3272]

Glad you didn't touch the pedals that close to the edge as I hear that they're a bit sensitive.

[@McTrailRider]

😂 only in turbo 😜

[@PACEUK22]

So what are your top 5 mtb routes?

[@lakedistrictmatt1641]

What is your top 5 out of interest then?

[@lakedistrictmatt1641]

McTrail Rider nice thanks, done Ben Lomond myself and thought it was great. Golfie always a winner. Some amazing trails in the lakes if your ever down this way. Plenty lads/lasses to show you them aswell.

[@kittonsmitton]

Excellent run and grow the beard so you don't look like a wee laddie

[@synkuk]

Excuse the beard :D:D:D:D

[@McTrailRider]

It was a bit scruffy on this one 😜

[@synkuk]

@@McTrailRider made me laugh :) thx

[@tedgreaves5428]

Move away from the edge