We Went A Bit Too Far On This Ride

[@owlinthewood]

Very impressed that you pointed to Lochnagar from the top of Ben Macdui and said “That’s where we were yesterday.” If I’d been up Lochnagar I’d be taking a week off to recover, never mind going up Ben Macdui the next day.

[@McTrailRider]

Yeah two big days back to back probably wasn’t the best idea.

[@adambracegirdle]

"Nice, it's getting a bit less... Shit". The voice of a tired man not sugar coating it.

[@McTrailRider]

😂😂 very true

[@rickcampbell7901]

Stunning film. I've overnighted many times down at the Shelterstone, the first half dozen times sleeping under the more open boulders. I can confirm that worrying about being squashed by the boulder does indeed keep one awake at night, as do rodents going through food bags. The final straw was finding one of the wee feckers floating face up in an open carton of milk I had just drunk from...camped in tents thereafter!

[@McTrailRider]

Well, you’ve put me right off an overnighter in the shelters 😬

[@vert_n_dirt]

Mission and a half! Well done. Beauty day in a wild zone🤙

[@McTrailRider]

Perfect day for it 👌

[@RicardoPetrazzi]

Bravo Gents, ye did yer-sel's proud on this one!

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Ricardo

[@davemtbpowell3965]

That looked pretty intense, Fair played to you both. That's real mountain biking

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Dave

[@angelaforrest2257]

Beautiful day,and amazing scenery.You actually looked very tired going up that steep hill carrying the bikes.x

[@McTrailRider]

I was knackered to be honest

[@mitchwarren1600]

Those shirts really do represent easy to find epic Scottish Trails!! Well done chaps

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Mitch 👍

[@scotlandmyhome7484]

Hat off to both of you, especially the hike a bike ascent out of Loch Avon 😂 bet you won’t be in a hurry to do that loop again! Brilliant footage as always and great skills making it look a lot easier than it actually is! ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@McTrailRider]

I’m not in a hurry to do it again, actually, I’m simply never going to do it again 😜😂

[@taffycymroukmtb9073]

Great stuff buddy 😉🚴🏿‍♂️🚴🏿‍♂️👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👌

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Taffy

[@bennysh]

You both are officially the craziest MTB riders on youtube. Amazing skills and courage.

[@McTrailRider]

There’s definitely crazier out there 🤪

[@Doogiehowzer]

Good save !!💪 I really thought you were going out the front door on that last rocky section at the end . Cracking weather and footage once again .

[@McTrailRider]

You and me both mate 😬

[@sarahwilliams6684]

Wow just wow it's so beautiful lovely ride and the drone footage is Awsome too 😀😀

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Sarah

[@Mark_Page_MTB]

WOW...Just WOW...! Incredible views, Incredible riding. Knackered just watching :-)

[@McTrailRider]

Cheers Mark

[@darrenottley7500]

Amazing ride! Thanks for posting

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks for watching Darren

[@Mugtree]

Well Andrew that looks brutal. But strangely great fun 👍

[@McTrailRider]

It was both

[@kevincross9206]

Another stunning ride in brilliant weather - great work guys!

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Kevin

[@rhettetherington1351]

Wow! That was incredible. A real epic. Views are amazing and you're both so skillful on the bikes. Brilliant!

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Rhett

[@wildtrek1250]

From an Aussie who did some EASY riding in the Cairngorms years ago, I’m just gobsmacked watching your epic mtb rides. This one is at another level! Awesome scenery fellas and just stunning video work, so good to see you really getting amongst it, immersed in such an ancient landscape 👍👍

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Mark, that’s one of the great things about the cairngorms, there’s plenty of routes to suit all different levels of riding 👌

[@llove-electrical]

@@McTrailRider was your frame one of the 400 that got recalled. Apparently on the last week of September deviate recalled 400 frames. This is form a Google review posted yesterday about deviate

[@McTrailRider]

@@llove-electrical I my frame hasn’t been recalled, what was the recall for? I know that they changed the wiper seals on the bearings for lower friction ones, but that’s all I’ve heard of.

[@llove-electrical]

@@McTrailRider herd they recalled 50 frames for an issue with the front triangle. A Google review said it was 400 but deviate replied saying it was only 50 the review has since been removed

[@denesk2794]

"Let's quickly grab some water" .... Said no one in the tropical forest here in Costa Rica :) ..... unless you drink it through a Life Straw or boil it. Else a Xenomorph alien chest-burster might find it's way inside .... I remember though I was doing the same back in Europe ... those crystal clear mountain waters are nice !!!! But seriously, here even my dogs end up at the vet sometimes after drinking from random forest streams :O You have some nice places there to ride there! :)

[@McTrailRider]

We’ve got it pretty good here, I realise that there are many places like yours where it isn’t wise to drink the water.

[@alistairsavoury1074]

Yeah, same here in Antigua and Barbuda.....Pond/hill water.......errr only for the brave. Too many parasites. Used to do a fair amount of hill walking and camping in Scotland back in the 80s, and great to see so much in effect safe, wilderness and and watercourses......The Torridons are defo on the bucket list though. Another fine video McT. 10/10....again.

[@siobhanmcvey88]

Having walked those paths before I was feeling that ascent from Loch Avon from the second you mentioned it 😅 Amazing stuff!

[@McTrailRider]

That climb is brutal😓

[@LukeMegBiking]

Great video guys, brilliant adventure. That final trail though... CHUNK DELLA CHUNK for sure

[@McTrailRider]

Just what you need at the end of a massive day 😓

[@A_AAA232]

spectacular Andrew, some serious skills and determination on that one - great video

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Buddy

[@anthonycrainie5271]

Outstanding effort lads 👏👏 Walked up to Cairn Gorm, down to Loch Avon then up the back of Beinn Mheadhoin and down to Loch etchachan, then over Ben Macdui and down corrie cas path. Weather was horrific but will be back with the bike to do this route for sure in better weather 👍

[@McTrailRider]

The weather is what makes all the difference

[@mikejones420]

seriously epic journey today Lads, loved watching, and the scenery just spectacular

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Mike

[@jobdone7392]

Tough ride. I'd recommend coming down the ski runs, if you know them it's next level stuff! 🤙

[@McTrailRider]

I plan on going back to explore the resort some more👍

[@yengsabio5315]

Best view! Thanks a lot for this trail tour! Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines! #KeepBiking

[@McTrailRider]

Thank you very much Yeng

[@yengsabio5315]

@@McTrailRider My mate, you are treating us with the best views your country has to offer us! From the bottom of my heart, I really do thank you! Your tours -- it may be virtual to us here at our end -- enable us to expand our horizon behind the corners of our homes during this sickening pandemic! Again, thanks, my mate! #KeepBiking

[@nvogz]

A proper Epic!! Nice work gents 🤙🏾🔥

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Gan

[@cb6866]

Holy crap Andrew....that was amazing..the drone shots and the backdrop you mentioned were something else , AND the rock climbing bike packing shots ? Very cool ! Thanks for sharing , and , I know you ride a high pivot bike , but you never seem to bend or break stuff ? You make it look very easy mate !

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks dude. I don’t break much or even picture for that matter. A true testament to the bike and the kit I’ve put on it👌

[@deepwoodguy2]

I said it before, but, your drone shots are simply fantastic, great views.👍.and trails, what trails.😁

[@McTrailRider]

They make all the difference 👍

[@Itsthejourneynotthedestination]

Wowsers, one word from me, Respect. 🤘🙌 The tin of juice.....🤬

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Stuart

[@philipbrocklehurst3745]

Awesome to see you riding around all the crags where I go rock climbing / winter climbing (which feel less scary to me than trying to ride some of those descents on a bike!). There's an even bigger shelterstone in that giant pile of boulders under the main cliff - can fit about 10 people in it at a squeeze. Also wondering if you took a look at the granite slabs up to the left at 14:53 or so - there's a grade 1 scramble up there (Feith Buidhe Slabs) that might make for a Cairngorms alternative to Danny M's video on Skye.

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks for all the information Philip, sounds like we need to go back and explore a bit more 👍

[@paulgriffiths6887]

So stoked watching this...unreal guys...thats it...World Cup Downhill is now scrapped for my ticklist...replaced by this.

[@McTrailRider]

Haha, why not have both 🤘

[@NBMBC40]

Another great video stunning views and some very tricky trails

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Nathan

[@TuckRob]

You said you're were going continue from MacDui and I thought you were maybe going to do the big loop around Glen Feshie (big day that is). Then I was, god no, not Loch Avon. I know it's a pretty big carry up towards Cairngorm. On the other hand I get a rush from that impulse for an unplanned epic and drop down the other side of a mountain. I've ridden down to Loch Etchachan to bag Beinn Mheadhoin (left the bike at the loch) and pushed back to Macdui. Get that great descent on the end that way. I used your final descent as an alternative ascent to Macdui. I didn't think it would make a descent but then I don't have your skills. Cracking video again. Really does the landscape justice.

[@McTrailRider]

Sometimes the best decisions are on impulse. It’s a cracking area up there and as you know, there are so many different ways you can go👍

[@RichardOrr1977]

that bit wher it was rocky as hell wher pearce skid on the edge …am thinking danny mcskill territory 😂😂 epic ride well donr

[@McTrailRider]

Danny would do really well on some of that stuff 👍

[@kyled121]

Fab scenery, bet you both were shattered!

[@McTrailRider]

We were

[@daniellissenburgh1584]

Wow the weather looks awesome you lucky git👌👊

[@McTrailRider]

All planned around the weather 😉

[@m33jdb]

Cracking Went walking up that way a couple of years ago...👍👍

[@McTrailRider]

Excellent place for walking too of course👌

[@grajones3118]

Another quality ride 🏔

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks dude

[@robinlloyd8072]

Hey Andrew love the videos, been a great resource for finding new places to ride in Scotland! Do you talk about pedal choice in any of your vids? Do you ever wear clipless or do you stick to flats for everything?

[@McTrailRider]

I don’t talk about pedals really, I’ve only ever ridden on flats.

[@rossridesmtb7497]

That was off the scale EPIC! what a fantastic ride!

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Ross

[@davidchoyce4976]

Fantastic, thank you

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks David

[@davycurrie7457]

Breagh latha, love your vid's Andrew, ride it caus' you love it.

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Davy

[@Scottishebikeadventures]

So it's not ebike-able 😂 That's some day out. Murray (Scotlands Mountains) done that on foot last year and it looked tricky never mind on a bike. Well done mate 👍

[@McTrailRider]

I actually watched his video, that’s how I knew about the shelters 👍

[@robinmorgan-jones8767]

Luv your vids mate. Insired me to get back in to the hills and explore. Whats the drone u use to follow you ?

[@McTrailRider]

Great to hear Robin. The drone is a Skydio 2, I’ve got it linked in the description.

[@robinmorgan-jones8767]

@@McTrailRider cheers dude. Keep up the good work. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍🏼

[@bretttownend3838]

Out of curiosity what psi do you run your tyres at? Do you find higher or lower psi better for Rocky stuff?

[@McTrailRider]

24/27psi front/rear for the rocks, which is more than usual.

[@paulb5390]

Are those cool McTrail Rider jerseys available to purchase?

[@McTrailRider]

Limited sizes on Patreon only at the moment, but more will be available to more people soon 👍

[@adrianrogers6976]

As usual, a great video, looks very knackering

[@McTrailRider]

The body definitely felt this one.

[@connordevine4556]

What bottle holder is that you use if you don’t mind me asking?

[@benjaggard-smith6412]

Its a fidlock bottle

[@McTrailRider]

Yep, Fidlock bottles, very good indeed 👌

[@connordevine4556]

Cheers lads!

[@johngould3724]

What bottle system are you using?

[@McTrailRider]

They are Fidlock bottles, I swear by them 👍

[@irvsstella]

@6:14 I could hear them midges!

[@McTrailRider]

Just one big blue one 😜

[@joshdade448]

That’s me at the trig point of Ben Macdui 😅

[@McTrailRider]

Ha, small world!

[@dunneryak]

amazing!

[@McTrailRider]

Cheers Richie

[@mattmiller5673]

Wait you can drink from a stream? That is awesome.

[@McTrailRider]

Yep, but obviously not every stream 😉

[@Grandadgreyhair]

Definitely a Yorkie ride

[@McTrailRider]

😂 I get ya

[@easty-stage-4-fighter.]

IMPRESSIVE

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Steve

[@mattbetts1945]

Dafties

[@McTrailRider]

I’ll take that as a compliment 😜

[@mattbetts1945]

😀👍🏻

[@rule3036]

NOT the kind of route to have a mechanical on😱.

[@McTrailRider]

Ain’t that the truth

[@RojanoTV]

YEAAH BOY

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks dude