Just want to say a big thanks...

[csd_19]

.... to my good mate John, who managed to persuade me to join him for some weekend punishment in the mud at Laggan.

ran out of time (and money ahem) to build up the full susser, so it was tackled on the CinderCone before it gets SingleSpeeded. Oh did I mention its a rigid??

Its the first time in around 9 years I've been offroad, and it was an absolute blast. Managed the Red and Red Upper routes, and only stacked it once! And even then it was only a washout.

I think that before we make a return journey some boingy forks are needed, even with an X-Lite Ti bar my wrists were buzzing at the bottom of the Red Upper run.

Absolutely ace weekend, some slightly drier weather next time would be nice! I can feel its re-ignited the mud-craving fire in the belly!! :twisted:

 

[Xesh]

That's funny.....I don't remember going anywhere over the weekend! I must be getting senile! :shock:























Oh! It's a different John! You had me worried there!

 

[The Ken]

Never been to laggan yet, keep passing it on camping trips to aviemore but it's hard to explain we need to stop for a few hours with 3 kids in the car . You'll need to join us on the next Macretro meet, nice to see more members further north.

 

[csd_19]

Never been to laggan yet, keep passing it on camping trips to aviemore but it's hard to explain we need to stop for a few hours with 3 kids in the car . You'll need to join us on the next Macretro meet, nice to see more members further north.

It was a really good weekend away, although I'm deffo taking at least a hardtail next time! Fully rigid was a bit mental. The routes are great, long enough to keep you going but not so long you can't get a few decent laps of them all in. The boardwalk through the trees fairly makes you concentrate!

Depending on work a good Macretro meet sounds good, I'll give the ol' boys a shout too, see if they fancy coming oot to play....