MacRetro chat and rides thread

[keithyr]

Seen a post on Fife mtb page on Facebook that a lot of trees down in pitmedden again.

 

[velomaniac]

I don't class myself as up to much in regard to mtb but I still watch mtb vids with interest seeing what trails are out there. Most videos show trail totally beyond my talent but occasionally show up trails in Scotland I don't know about and some that are even possible for me having blue graded options. One such is They Leys of Halliburton across the main road from Ballo Woods favoured by the more extreme riders which is news to me. Yes it does have DH and Enduro spec trails which is me out but one video showed new trails, some graded blue and red on the lower flatter slopes. Those trails looked potentially fun or at least rideable by the likes of me.
Anyone got any experience of the Leys of Halliburton or Ballo Woods near Coupar Angus?

 

[clubby]

Anyone got any experience of the Leys of Halliburton or Ballo Woods near Coupar Angus?

Yup. I’ll start by saying to be wary of the trail gradings. They are graded by the kids building, not any official. In all honesty, I’d say the grades are at least one under what they’d be at a trail centre.

Ballo side, I can get down bits of it, but have to walk others. Don’t ride there much.
Been to the fishery side a few times. Lots of new tracks since lockdown. Blues nearest the road are definitely reds. Blues further in are flatter but still a good test. That said, the cliff path is stunning and some amazing views.
Gets very muddy over winter, but happy to organise a ride in spring or summer.

 

[clubby]

Seen a post on Fife mtb page on Facebook that a lot of trees down in pitmedden again.

Just back from the wilds of Fife and yes unfortunately there quite a few trees down after the last run of storms. Clink has no new trees down and a few from Arwen have been cleared. Trails to the left of the main fire road climb have a few down, as does the climb up c##t hill. Both exits to Litmus Test blocked. Flow trails are clear thank god, but didn’t go out as far as Gruffalo. Heart of Darkness has lots down, but mainly quite small trees, so should be easy to clear. Didn’t hang around there as it was blowy today and lots of cracks and creaks coming from above. Hopefully doesn’t get any worse this winter.
Worst part was actually the small branches and twigs. Trails were littered and was constantly stopping to pull sticks out of spokes and mech. Need a good sweep.

 

[velomaniac]

Okey Dokey, I'd better get practising off road riding then. Hopefully drag myself down to GT over next couple of days and start with the blue. Very out of practice

 

[clubby]

Okey Dokey, I'd better get practising off road riding then. Hopefully drag myself down to GT over next couple of days and start with the blue. Very out of practice

Start slowly and enjoy it.
Blues at GT are some of my favourites. Blue Velvet into BBB is just magic.

 

[jimo746]

New trails being built at Tarland, Aberdeenshire . Looks like it should be fun.
There's already a small area of trails there, I've been a few times, good fun to "session" the trails, and the pump track is good fun too.

https://www.facebook.com/tarlandtrails/

 

[The History Man]

That’s a crap hovercraft.

 

[jimo746]

Pretty sure we have a few vintage cyclists in here.... Or at least cyclists of vintage cycles

 

[keithyr]

Summer riding plans.

OCP and I were thinking about visiting the glen Nevis trails to try the new uplift and the longest blue graded downhill trails along with some of the reds.

Thinking about sometime in august or early September.

Probably be up on the Friday night, back on the Sunday camping in the glen Nevis campsite.

Thought I’d post in here to gauge if any interest before starting a thread.

Also will get my glen farg railway tunnels gravel ride organised.