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Post by Admin on Jan 19, 2015 17:42:05 GMT
I had a couple of spare hours today so I thought I'd use them wisely and head off down to Glentress for my first snow ride this year. Weather wise it was perfect, the sun was shining and there was very little wind, I was even surprised on how much grip there was on the compacted snow, got a bit hairy when I hit the loose stuff though Here goes, sorry about all the pictures, I was on and off the bike every 2 minutes taking them lol. In the carpark getting ready to go.  Halfway up the first climb before the first fire road  Trail closures   The reason for the trail closures   The sun peaking through the trees on the diversion fire road climb  Buzzards Nest carpark which was cloased to traffic due to the deforestation   The fire road leaving Buzzards Nest on the way up to do Berm Baby Berm  Berm Baby Berm  The Motorway, blue return   First bench stop after Penels Venal    The view from Banana Bench, final climb to Spook Wood   Top of the final climb at the fire road bench   A wee roam in the snow  The view from the top of Spooky Wood    A quick check of the grip before I blast off down the trail  The only other people I met the entire day, also checking the grip on the landing spots at the start of Spooky Wood  Thats it, hope you all enjoyed my ride and sorry for the dike against fence/post pictures, I'll try harder for next time! PS.... 5/10's are useless in the snow |
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Post by marsbarman on Jan 19, 2015 17:46:48 GMT
Looks like I'll need to make my way North and sample these trails! Photos look awesome, the views are insane!
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Post by Munky on Jan 19, 2015 17:49:35 GMT
Looks amazing. Definately gonna have to get a Scotland trip in this year.
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Post by Admin on Jan 19, 2015 17:51:20 GMT
Looks like I'll need to make my way North and sample these trails! Photos look awesome, the views are insane! Yeah mate, you should, today the views were nothing short of stunning and even with the much slower pace I was still smiling all the way, in fact I would say that this could go down as a candidate for ride of the year for me! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2015 17:55:58 GMT
Brilliant scenery - and don't apologise, I've always enjoyed seeing a dike up against a fence  |
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Post by Admin on Jan 19, 2015 18:00:13 GMT
Brilliant scenery - and don't apologise, I've always enjoyed seeing a dike up against a fence Haha, I was going to say " do you like dikes" then I noticed my typo lol |
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Post by Chopper on Jan 19, 2015 18:32:35 GMT
Looks amazing. Definately gonna have to get a Scotland trip in this year. Its richt bonnie laddie, yer welcome up here tae sample some proper hills and Gnaaaaaarrrrrr  |
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Post by Chopper on Jan 19, 2015 18:33:22 GMT
Perfect day for it Euan, top photies
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Post by Admin on Jan 19, 2015 18:38:56 GMT
Perfect day for it Euan, top photies Cheers man. And to think I almost decided to go for a haircut instead of go out on the bike! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2015 18:42:04 GMT
Perfect day for it Euan, top photies Cheers man. And to think I almost decided to go for a haircut instead of go out on the bike! Was it worth it?  |
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Post by Admin on Jan 19, 2015 18:48:45 GMT
Hell Yeah  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2015 18:51:01 GMT
You out haired me.
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Post by hodgy on Jan 19, 2015 19:01:42 GMT
Don't apologise for the photos ..love em !
In many respects I'm quite jealous of these Cannock lads if they do make it up here in the summer ...nowt beats the very first time you ride GT !
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Post by Chopper on Jan 19, 2015 19:11:20 GMT
I'm liking all the snow photo's atm it looks real pretty especially when you get bright afternoon sunshine, my favourite time/place of year though is spring in the Tweed Valley, if you hit the place at the right time you get the mist in the valley for miles and when your up in the hills looking down on it it's really something else :-)
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Post by kalli on Jan 19, 2015 20:14:24 GMT
Great pics, i wanna go to scotland to ride, but its so far away for me   |
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Post by typer on Jan 19, 2015 20:18:01 GMT
Don't apologise for the photos ..love em ! In many respects I'm quite jealous of these Cannock lads if they do make it up here in the summer ...nowt beats the very first time you ride GT ! I've not done GT yet, God knows why considering how relatively close it is. As I said on Facebook, looks great  |
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Post by hodgy on Jan 19, 2015 20:54:47 GMT
Good lord Claude ...that's a real surprise Stu ....
It's hamsters x20
You would love it !!
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Post by typer on Jan 19, 2015 21:04:30 GMT
I know Neil, will get up there at some point this year
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2015 21:11:43 GMT
Stunning mate  that looked bloody cold but I bet you had great fun and a few arse clenching moments as well |
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Post by Admin on Jan 19, 2015 21:19:59 GMT
Stunning mate that looked bloody cold but I bet you had great fun and a few arse clenching moments as well It was -2.5 when I set off and -4.5 when I returned to the car but tbh, I never really felt it, I wrapped up well, it still feels strange going out in shorts in the snow though lol If any of you lot want to actually pop your GT cherries then give chickenchopper or myself a shout, i'm sure we'd be only to happy to show you around |
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Post by Chopper on Jan 19, 2015 21:21:28 GMT
Stunning mate that looked bloody cold but I bet you had great fun and a few arse clenching moments as well It was -2.5 when I set off and -4.5 when I returned to the car but tbh, I never really felt it, I wrapped up well, it still feels strange going out in shorts in the snow though lol If any of you lot want to actually pop your GT cherries then give chickenchopper or myself a shout, i'm sure we'd be only to happy to show you around Och aye |
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Post by Admin on Jan 19, 2015 21:22:11 GMT
Don't apologise for the photos ..love em ! In many respects I'm quite jealous of these Cannock lads if they do make it up here in the summer ...nowt beats the very first time you ride GT ! Absolutely, I'll never forget my first time, I thought my lungs were going to explode but it was worth it, I laughed all the way from top to bottom |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2015 21:22:16 GMT
This may seem a silly question but, is Glentress a trail centre?
What I mean is, like Llandegla and CyB are trail centres..
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Post by Admin on Jan 19, 2015 21:22:52 GMT
Don't apologise for the photos ..love em ! In many respects I'm quite jealous of these Cannock lads if they do make it up here in the summer ...nowt beats the very first time you ride GT ! I've not done GT yet, God knows why considering how relatively close it is. As I said on Facebook, looks great Poor effort lol |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2015 21:23:13 GMT
I'd be well up for a visit if a few fancy getting a van and stuff.
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that looked bloody cold but I bet you had great fun and a few arse clenching moments as well