MacRetro chat and rides thread
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And in my best Morgan Freeman voice ' and so the circle continues'8 miles from Tarland obviously
Jamie
https://www.trailforks.com/route/heart-break-ridge-ballater-circular/
One of the newish loops at Ballater. Was kind of hush hush when I did it, but it’s popularity has exploded once word hit the internet. Big old climb but good long descent.
Tarland is just a tiny Aberdeenshire village that got funding for a small bike part 8-10 years ago. Part two is about to open as a proper trail centre. The only one in Aberdeenshire, hence the local excitement.
One of the newish loops at Ballater. Was kind of hush hush when I did it, but it’s popularity has exploded once word hit the internet. Big old climb but good long descent.
Tarland is just a tiny Aberdeenshire village that got funding for a small bike part 8-10 years ago. Part two is about to open as a proper trail centre. The only one in Aberdeenshire, hence the local excitement.
Wee midweek skive to check out the new trails. Middle of nowhere but only took 90 minutes, so less than GT and not that much more than Dunkeld.
Very man made and bike parky and currently pump track smooth. Imagine Comrie blue or Bazza’s berms on steroids and you’re not too far off. Nothing very technical but red gets steep and tight and is a challenge to ride fast and smoothly.
Blue jump line is fun, despite me casing every landing. One very dark blue step up jump that seemed a bit out of place compared to the rest.
Need a few visits to get comfortable on the reds, some VERY fast sections.
Totally knackered. Only second time this year on the big bike and did nearly 17 miles and 3000ft climbing. Hoping I recover by Sunday
I think it would be even better in a group, chasing each other down. Would make a great double header with Heartbreak Ridge.
velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
Looks good, be better when it's more worn in and gnarly.
I have I admit, not ridden my new modern mtb for a few months. Partly this was due to the fact peeing rain and mud feature heavily in North Argyll and mainly I have not bothered my backside to get out on a bike, my bad
So went out this evening in brilliant sunshine and rode a rough rocky, gravelly stretch of upper beach. Ordinarily on one of my retro steeds I'd grind to a halt frequently and possibly give up. The On-One Scandal 29er went over the lot almost as if it was not really there, wow
Now need to get a wee bit more practice in before Sunday
I have I admit, not ridden my new modern mtb for a few months. Partly this was due to the fact peeing rain and mud feature heavily in North Argyll and mainly I have not bothered my backside to get out on a bike, my bad
So went out this evening in brilliant sunshine and rode a rough rocky, gravelly stretch of upper beach. Ordinarily on one of my retro steeds I'd grind to a halt frequently and possibly give up. The On-One Scandal 29er went over the lot almost as if it was not really there, wow
Now need to get a wee bit more practice in before Sunday
The On-One Scandal 29er went over the lot almost as if it was not really there, wow
Clown wheels really do make a huge difference. Even at my mid height I’m totally sold on them.
Give it a few more weeks and the midgies will be out tooPartly this was due to the fact peeing rain and mud feature heavily in North Argyll and mainly I have not bothered my backside to get out on a bike, my bad
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