WHEELS ON THE GROUND IN SCOTLAND | Mountain Biking the Glentress Forest near Peebles

Wheels are on the ground in the UK! First stop: Scotland and the Glentress trail centre. I had no idea what to expect, but the riding was really good fun and the sun was shining.
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[@willgreenfield]

"It's a bitta the north shore!" Haha can't wait for more of these Brian!

[@bkxc]

Haha, thanks Will!

[@broony7117]

Love riding at glentress going tomorrow 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@TheLoamRanger]

No eggs for you! Holy smokes dude you're lucking out with the weather! Looked absolutely stunning out there.

[@bkxc]

Haha, the Egg Nazi! It was perfecto!

[@thefloppyspoon]

Didn't expect to see you here. Love the vids btw

[@justinbrain]

Harrogate was my home before I moved to the States. Miss it terribly. Weather can be a bummer, but we rode anyway and never regretted it. Very happy you get to be there. These are the days, mate. Cheers.

[@bkxc]

Oh wow! It was a nice spot

[@Jack1dg]

Scottish eggs lol

[@James-yy4vl]

Haha yeah i noticed that too, think he meant Scotch eggs ;-)

[@bkxc]

Haha, it was my first time learning about them!

[@chrispter2972]

Jack D Gray has

[@hanlevine]

oh my gosh this was so fun to watch! I had a chance to ride Glentress a few years back when I was first getting into riding. Watching this video brought back so many fun memories. I remember hanging out in that cafeteria after getting soaked in a rain storm! ha! Can't wait to see more from your trip.

[@bkxc]

That's awesome! It was a blast

[@BrianVaughn]

That is a pretty fancy tail center. Having a nice place to hang out after the ride is nice.

[@bkxc]

They really have it down!

[@deanr1979]

Brian Vaughn there are also some glamping pods (glentress forest lodges) on the site of the trail centre. Fire, bbq and beers long into the night. Fantastic place.

[@alipeebles6057]

Holy moly! That’s the place I’m from and named after!

[@bkxc]

Nice!!

[@camerongunn4998]

I love how you have always said jumping wasn't a strong point for you and that it was something you wanted to work on and now you can clearly see the progression and you're killing it now. so inspiring

[@bkxc]

One step at a time for sure!

[@philgunn6803]

Cool to see you here in the UK sampling all the mud and foul weather we have constantly

[@bkxc]

Hell yes!

[@cmcc3721]

My local haunt but i've been off mountain biking for years. After watching that i think its time to revisit the old memories.

[@jeremysweeten2792]

First: DON’t BREAK THE COCA-COLA HABIT! Second: What an amazing trail center! WOW!! I know that here in the US, we are trying to get more of these types of venues open and running, but, MAN, do we have a long way to go! Groomed trails, well marked signs, refreshment center, and all the bike amenities in one place. WOW! SkyPark at Santa’s Village is the closest thing I have found here in SoCal. DH parks are not the same as Trail parks.

[@bkxc]

Yep, somehow it hasn't caught on yet in the USA!

[@LeeVickers]

The Forestry Commission is the government body that looks after the UK forests. Their willingness to help create these trail centres (seven in all, collectively called the 7 Stanes) has been a huge success. Trail design, construction, maintenance, way-marking and facilities at all of them are mostly first class. You pay £3-£5 all day car parking fee which helps fund them. Hats off to them and all the trail fairies that made them what they are over the years!

[@htweelz]

Sweet trails you were hitting! Good to see you taking the alternative lines and hitting those jumps. Your videos have definitely gotten me more jazzed about going riding and your advice way back when on the gimbals make my videos look much better! Keep up the great work!

[@bkxc]

Thanks bud!!

[@spitroastjerry]

8 minutes in and I just realised why I like this video better than most. That Hope Pro 4 buzzing in the background...

[@bkxc]

Haha

[@ThomasOwl]

Going after those more aggressive lines! Nice!

[@bkxc]

Yee haw!

[@jasonkennethshonwise3850]

Yes it does look gorgeous there! 🙂

[@bkxc]

So nice!

[@adammoonface]

I'm so stoked to see you ride in the UK. You defo picked a good week weather-wise, the past few days has been rain storms across most of the country! Looking forward to more.

[@bkxc]

It was perfecto!

[@controller2152]

I’m sold on Scotland MTBing... I can’t wait til the spring.. Dave

[@calumirvine1020]

Britain's riding scene and trails are the absolute bomb

[@bkxc]

Yeah buddy!

[@RubenD85]

holy,,, those trails looked stunning, the trail itself looked really fun BUT that scenery was awesome.

[@bkxc]

It was second to none!

[@thepostworkdiaries]

in love with this trail!!! we have natural trails here in the DR but as everything natural it constantly changes it's more technical and less flowy. We want flowy!

[@bkxc]

So damn nice!

[@PeterCPRail8748]

Nice first day of riding for sure. Some nice flow and great weather

[@bkxc]

It was a good start!

[@millybentley8212]

Mint , soooo looking forward to seeing your uk action . Hope u enjoyed your time here 😊

[@bkxc]

So much more to come!

[@nickcummins3084]

never seen Glentress looking so sunny. Must have bought the good weather with you!

[@bkxc]

Definitely!

[@discosucks3dr]

So happy you managed to catch Scotland on one of the three days the sun comes out!!!

[@bkxc]

Hell yes!

[@rexhartman4947]

Hey man. Just wanted to say I love your videos. Your awesome man. Im no where as good as you are, just starting to feel comfortable on the technical stuff but it’s cause of you 🤙🏽 your awesome and you’ve inspired me to make mountain biking my passion! Thanks!

[@bkxc]

Awesome to hear that !

[@jakecaine4371]

Awesome video. My dad is from Innerleithen and I’ve been lucky enough to ride at glentress and Innerleithen while in Scotland visiting my family. Looking forward to the rest of the videos 👌

[@bkxc]

That's awesome!!

[@allancuthbertson627]

Very entertaining video...great tip on how to defrost your dropper😂😂. I'm visiting Glentress for the first time this July, now I'm even more excited to ride it 👍

[@bkxc]

Hahaha, it was a good tip

[@richardyoung4645]

Brilliant! Finally in my neck of the woods, definitely inspire me to visit a few trails I haven't ridden

[@bkxc]

That's awesome, these are well worth checking out!

[@NevadaSmith2]

Brian- what I truly love to see is that you are in full appreciation of your situation. Even though you could be relaxing a bit with your newfound youtube success, you're busting your ass editing and putting on out great content -VERY FREQUENTLY. Much respect my dude!

[@bkxc]

No rest for the wicked! Thanks man

[@FreeworldOL]

Excited to see the inners vid 👍

[@SamFr1000]

Olly sadly Inners and not the Golfie 😔

[@FreeworldOL]

SamFr1000 I’m hoping they stay in a cabin and do the Golfie the next day

[@SamFr1000]

Olly I think they went up to Fort William and, as far as I'm aware, didn't head back

[@bkxc]

It's coming!

[@chameleonpogono]

Scotland is beautiful! That looked like a really fun trail!

[@bkxc]

It was tons of fun!

[@richthegasman]

Nice to see you over this side of the world.

[@bkxc]

Thanks Rich!

[@leitchy6266]

I’m from Peebles and I have only just found this video but I was still happy to see you went to glentress

[@christieclaypool7667]

Well done Brian. Thanks for keeping the video clean!

[@bkxc]

😁👍

[@RideTheSpiral11]

Nice riding Brian! You took all the jump lines! You never do that 👏🏻👏🏻

[@Richard1976]

Looks stunning and challenging out there

[@bkxc]

Definitely!

[@JasonCallaway0]

Really enjoyed this one. Wife couldn't stop watching it after she sat down with me. Another viewer has fallen into your gravity well!

[@bkxc]

Haha that's great

[@floramanson1447]

this is where I ride! so cool to see it from your perspective! glad you enjoyed, welcome back anytime!

[@bkxc]

That's awesome!

[@roAsty057]

You couldn't have got any more lucky with the weather! Awesome to see you in Scotland!

[@bkxc]

So damn lucky!

[@CJAndTheKids]

I can’t believe it you are actually over In Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 good to have you over man! Wish I wasn’t so busy with work to meet up with you man! You have been such a big inspiration and influence to me getting my new bike and making my Own KZbin videos the past couple of weeks! Hope to come as far as you one day man! Hopefully I might pedal by you on my way to work one day 😂 great video again mate 👍

[@bkxc]

Thanks so much Colin!!

[@chasethetrail1773]

Great video. Glentress is a great trail centre, really fast and flowing. It’s also the place I made my first ever POV video.

[@bkxc]

Nice!! I enjoyed it

[@jakeallen7905]

You have come at such a good time of year it’s such nice weather at the moment

[@bkxc]

Pretty unreal!

[@evanmckill8968]

If you go again, after you do spooky woods, where you then went to Super G instead you should go towards Betty blue, once you get to the corner where you head up the hill to Betty Blue instead of going left take a right there is a small unmarked trail which is very very fun and steep. It’s a lot of fun

[@elendoev]

In Scotland shines the sun, there can be a good weather too! Good food😂. Best appitite Brian!

[@bkxc]

Haha yes!

[@tcline8600]

I love how you veer off to hit the chunk and then almost miss a turn. Always going for the for techy stuff. 👍🏼👊🏼

[@bkxc]

Hahaha yes

[@matthemming5696]

So glad you made it to the uk, you looked super stoked!!

[@bkxc]

I had a blast!

[@SilveryFoxster]

It looks like Guy is treating you to some awesome riding experiences Brian. I’ve ridden the Stanes a few times, Glentress is one of my favourites. Brilliant trails in beautiful countryside, with friendly locals, what’s not to like. Oh, have you needed an interpreter yet for the very broad Scottish accents 😀. Hope you’re enjoying the UK MTB scene Brian.

[@bkxc]

Such a great place! Haha, I've been able to understand most people!

[@marcm2084]

The trails are amazing! It's nice to see you explore worlwide trails

[@bkxc]

Thanks Marc!

[@TheAtkinson118]

First holiday with my wife then my girlfriend 18 years ago peebles👍Riding a scott USA back then..great vid!!

[@bkxc]

Oh wow, that's so cool!

[@Yig44]

I rode Glentress while on vacation last year and did the same trails you showed. Didn’t have time unfortunately to try any others (quick visit). It was beautiful and a lot of fun. I would have liked to try some of the blacks also. Looks like you probably would have enjoyed the extra challenge also. They were too easy for you I think.

[@MtBArN]

It's great seeing you ride my locals Brian! You will need to come back in a few years, it's getting a £11 million makeover soon!

[@bkxc]

Oh wow, hope that turns out well!

[@marldayniellesilvestre3372]

I am pretty sure and determined I'm the first man to watch the video complete like as soon as I saw the Tweet and KZbin update I literally hurried to watch it even though it's 12 am here in the Orient. Nice ridin again Bri!

[@af252]

Daniel Silvestre why r u so obsessed about it

[@bkxc]

Thanks bud!

[@donchristie420]

Did you change the brake levers or realize later after being thrown over the bars!! You know, they even drive on the wrong side of the rode,too.

[@bkxc]

They switched the brakes for me

[@ChristianEilers]

One big commercial for the sound of Hope hubs :D I like it.

[@thatguythatdoesstuff7448]

Christian Eilers I do like their hubs, but that bike sounds like a rattletrap.

[@videogaminbiker889]

And the quiet smooth brakes hope are known for.

[@bkxc]

Haha yep!

[@kirantherise1]

Amazing, What a skill of riding! Love cycling

[@bradleytrew4832]

Great video Brian 👍 no I can’t believe you’ve done it again ‘to be continued’ I can’t wait till Friday 😂😂. I need to get me some of your new gloves they look amazing 👍👍👍👍

[@bkxc]

Haha thanks dude

[@AndyCurriePhotography]

Brilliant video - I live 1.5hrs away but have never been. That will change next week - you've convinced me to go!....by the way, what a man to show you around - Guy Kesteven - legend... but that Hope hub was driving me crazy...lol...

[@_Steven_S]

Andy Currie would you believe that dog walkers still don't hear me coming with a hub that loud?!

[@joshuameade2448]

Steven S same here, I had some lady walking with ear buds and loud music on a deep woods trail here in Colorado and she couldn't hear me at all lol she jumped when she saw my shadow lol

[@_Steven_S]

Joshua Meade been there too, I jumped off the bike and tapped her on the shoulder after rolling behind her for a few minutes

[@bkxc]

Definitely give it a go!!

[@mc540flip]

Nice flow in a vibrantly green setting! I’ll be in Ireland next week, looking forward to seeing that.🌲☘️

[@bkxc]

Oh wow, awesome!

[@westonberglund5378]

Wow! This is great! I want to get out here some day. Can’t wait for more videos!

[@bkxc]

Thanks dude!

[@mtlxc5586]

Looks amazing out there can't wait to see more 🤘🚵‍♂️🇨🇦

[@bkxc]

Thanks Nelson!

[@shhlee87]

You’re not far from me Brian. Hope you enjoy the uk mate and the weather stays good for you.

[@bkxc]

It did!!

[@talkmauro]

Cool spots! You looked pretty confident on the borrowed bike.

[@bkxc]

Felt good!

[@casparcailean6260]

When I watch how beautiful the landscape is I just wanna go out for a ride but I just remembered there was the equivalent of 1 month of rain and lightning today in France

[@bkxc]

Yikes!

[@bmarcel7598]

very nice place to ride.

[@edgarasu.6124]

When people ask what I'm listening to at work I show them this freehub and dry ground clutter sounds haha

[@bkxc]

Haha nice

[@MatthewVJones]

Awesome to see you taking the optional line on stuff!

[@bkxc]

Hell yeah!

[@iaindunlop4445]

Glentress is amazing!

[@bkxc]

It was Sweet!

[@EvanChasee]

Those trails looked niceee. Loved the rockiness combined with the flow. Gotta comment on how you took all the bigger jump lines as well. Rad stuff!

[@bkxc]

Giving it my best shot!

[@avalanx]

Awesome trails and Guy Kesteven is a legend! You have a good life man!

[@bkxc]

It was pretty great!

[@HallMarc_Trails]

I'm on a video catch up marathon here haha, great first ride in the uk.

[@bkxc]

Haha nice!

[@brennuvargr4638]

"Snot rocket" - didn't know there was a term for this, ahahah!

[@bkxc]

Haha, glad I taught it to you

[@kez2252]

Stoked seeing you hit the jump and drop features that you used to pass up! #progression Oh, and super dope to see you on gmbn!!

[@bkxc]

Thanks Kez!!

[@theham1000]

It is great riding at this place. I love riding it especially now I have progressed to blacks.

[@bkxc]

Nice!!

[@scottwhitley3392]

How does this guy stay so calm and collected when he’s hitting literally Mach 5.7 through the Forrest

[@VikingDadda]

I really enjoyed that, thank you Brian! Good to see some of my favourite trails in that one and glad to see Guy looking after you well, he's such a nice bloke! :)

[@bkxc]

Glad you liked it!!

[@NitrousExpressCoyote]

Looks fun, Brian! I hit up Georgetown after that video you made! It was epic. Bike felt amazing. Went with fresh Minions 👌

[@bkxc]

Oh man, that's great!

[@AntoineThisdale]

2:28 Dude you got the "Guy" expression down!! lol Edit: Also, its funny how all those trails remind me so much of Rally Stages with a shit tonne of rocks and lumber everywhere.

[@bkxc]

Haha thanks man

[@MaartenFelix]

Scotland is so pretty !

[@bkxc]

Big time!

[@Wadilaksana]

Looked sooooo fun!

[@bkxc]

It was a good one!

[@scottjc01677]

lucky that you came during the 2 weeks of great weather we've had! its usually wet and windy here

[@bkxc]

Hell yeah!

[@whiplash231]

Lovin every minute of it.

[@bkxc]

Thanks man!!

[@bchearne]

A note on snot-rocket technique: head must be tilted slightly back and hard to the opposite side from the nostril being cleared

[@Big-T-]

Glentress is my local, love tht place. PS that green bin is for store hire helmets, not broken ones:D

[@bkxc]

Ahhh that makes sense!

[@WattyLegend]

Flowtastic! Good to see your tires off the ground looking good!

[@bkxc]

Hit the ground running!

[@christianreibig2326]

I live and ride there

[@bkxc]

Nice!

[@OriginalCyclist]

Glad you made it over to Scotland. There is so much more to explore in the UK. Check out the Peak District, Wales etc next time you're over. Oh and avoid Scotch eggs, you don't need them in your life! lol

[@bkxc]

Hahah, I had a ton of Scotch eggs!

[@leonstansfield]

The next few weeks of videos can be a guide for me and my dad who keep saying we need to explore our local trails before jumping into foreign lands, hoping to do a trip around the UK later this year

[@bkxc]

That's great!

[@sidvish159]

That Blake collab was sooo good Brian! Glad to see GMBN giving some love to the youtubers. Have fun in the UK. Looks like you are already making that happen.

[@bkxc]

I'm so glad with how it came out!

[@bradmetzgar7344]

Stunningly beautiful!

[@bkxc]

😁👍

[@kingrat738]

BKXC hitting the party lines :W00T: Good advertisement for Hope ;-)

[@bkxc]

Yeah buddy!

[@ehercules6407]

Well maintained trails... One day you should do a best and worst maintained trail video. Good Video Brian... Take me with you next time!!!

[@bkxc]

Haha yes!

[@jameshenderson3687]

Omg bkxc on my favourite trails! Hope you enjoyed it, great to see a bigger KZbinr riding them. Been waiting for you to come to the UK since I subscribed back when you had less than 5k. Racing there next week too! Keep up the good work Brian!

[@bkxc]

Thanks so much James!

[@ksanasinh]

Life is like a box of chocolates. Love your XContinents destinations. Keepem comin

[@bkxc]

Thanks dude!!

[@5492sparky]

Great stuff Brian. As i've said before it's great that you've managed to get over here and ride. Glentress is awesome.

[@bkxc]

It was a blast!

[@WorldwideCyclery]

So green! Looking good on that bike too ;)

[@bkxc]

Thanks dudes!

[@williamkeys5701]

At 4:28 I was riding that in the wet and slipped off of that log ride. Front tire to the left, back to the right.

[@bkxc]

Oh jesus!

[@NewportStudio]

So fecking awesome Brian!

[@bkxc]

Thanks man!

[@spartanTim]

Your hitting the trail's like an expert 🚲🚲🚲

[@bkxc]

Thanks Tim!

[@hicksvillemtb]

Man, the scenery is amazing!

[@bkxc]

Such a perfect day!!

[@rodrigomaximianoongaroro8774]

Fantastic Mam BKXC,my Channel favorit thanks for video Brian 🇧🇷😎

[@bkxc]

Thanks dude!