Scotlands Best Kept MTB Single Track Secret? 🤫
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- čas přidán 11. 01. 2023
- In Episode 2 of Season 2 we're discovering the relatively unexplored area of the Trossachs.
We tackle Ben Lomond, the Cobbler, Stob Binnien, Ben More, Ben Ghlas, Ben Lawers and ride at the up and coming location of Balquidder.
From big mountain riding with huge views across central Scotland and over the highlands to low key hand cut trails with rugged natural features the Trossachs has it all and is a relatively undiscovered destination for MTB'ing.
In this episode I’m riding my SCOTT Ransom Tuned equipped with Shimano XT, a Fox 38 Grip 2 Fork and Schwalbe Magic Mary and Big Betty Tires.
Want to ride this trails for yourself, here’s the collection link on komoot:
bit.ly/Episode2Routes
Episode schedule:
A Trail Tour of Where I started MTB’ing: • The Best Local Lap? My...
Scotlands Best Kept Singletrack Secret, Discovering The Trossach's, 12th January
Taking the Train to the Trails and Bivvying in the Mountains, 2 Day MTB Adventure, 19th January
Scotland’s Best One Day Epic MTB Adventure, Dundonnel to Poolewe, 26th January
Discovering Scotland’s Last Great Wilderness, Off Grid 3 Day MTB Adventure, 2nd February
Road Tripping The Western Isles, Skye, Ramsay and Harris, 9th February
Scotty's Scotland Showcase Season 2 is presented by Shimano and supported by SCOTT Bikes, komoot, Schwalbe, Fox, Pro Bike Gear, Squire Locks, milKit, Thule and Unior Bike Tools.
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Watch season 1 here:
• Scotty's Scotland Show...
Produced and Directed by Scotty Laughland
Filmed by Rob Grew
Still imagery by Rob Grew
Graphics by Scott Muirhead - Sport
This is a great video and way out of my comfort zone. It’s difficult to get an ambulance these days and I live in Glasgow, so be prepared to wait if you get hurt/stuck on some of these hills. Pleasant also note the weather can change pretty quickly in the Trossachs, so be well prepared.
Another great series Scotty, you are creating the definetive guide for sure, well done.
Thanks guys 🙌
@@ScottyLaughland A Pleasure, keep it up.
So dude wondered what happened to you after GMBN. Then this popped up in my feed yesterday. So cool to see you on the screen again. And man what a great vid, and really series of vids it looks like. These are my favorite kind of mtb vids- epic rides in epic destinations with epic scenery. So beautiful just to watch when the cinematography is good like this. And this one featured my favorite kind of riding- rocks and gnar. You had some big exposure, but look at the bright side- no trees to crash into until that last trail. Lol. While some of what you were doing is beyond my skill set, those types of trails are the kind of trails love to seek out here in the Appalachians- tough to access, then gnar for long downhills. You really feel like you earned it when you’re done. I did Maryland’s highest summit once- Hoye-Crest on Backbone Mountain- hike-a-bike all the way up, gnarly fast all the way down. It took me I think like 45 mins to get from parking lot to summit, and I think under 5 mins back down. Lol. Was def cool. Just sub’d and look forward to checking out rest of your vids. 🤙
Ahh man, I am stoked to hear that you've found my channel! There's plenty of videos on the channel I'm sure you'll enjoy!! Thanks for the sub...
Been riding Balquhidder for years, absolutely amazing place to ride. Good to see it getting some attention.
Class isn't it! The boys who build it have done some job, I've done a couple of building sessions with them on it and they've master plans!
@@ScottyLaughland Absolutely man, the guys there don’t mess about !
Hey Scotty; thanks for the inspiration with this series. You're really showing that exploration riding videos don't need to be shaky ass GoPro videos but can mix cinematography with story.
Great stuff Scotty 🚴👌🏴👌
Looking forward to this series, big plans for biking adventures in 2023 especially around northern Scotland. Just need to get my skills up.
Outstanding 🤩 great video
Waouh !!!!!! Technical, rocky,scary and sketchy terrain 😱😱😱but so beautiful
Super video Scotty 👍👍👍👍
See you for the next episode 😁
Thank you James!
Scotty, appreciate you sharing the beautiful mountains and challenging MTB'n in lovely Scotland.
My pleasure, 3 more to come as well!
Great riding and beautiful scenery!
Thank you very much! It really is a beautiful part of the world…
Absolutely fantastic video, I can't wait for springtime to try out these hike a bike climbs and descents. This has been one of your best videos ever. Awesome, Aberfoyle is a big favourite of mine.
Ahh thanks Steven! Stoked you enjoyed it so much!!
Awesome mate. appreciated the effort that's gone into this video. Great watch
Thank you man!
Incredible!! Well Done 👏
Thanks a lot! Appreciate the support...
Only just found your channel. Cracking vid, you’re great rider. Subbed
Fantastic video Scotty, and Balquhidder is a total gem. Biking and a dip in Loch Voil to be highly recommended 🤟
Thanks Ali! 🙂 Love Balquidder, never had a dip in Loch Voil - I'll keep that in mind for next summer now...
Scotty that was amazing mate. Hands down one of the best episodes I've seen! Can't wait to see what else is on store! It's quite mesmerising to see this from the land down under!
Thanks Robert! Appreciate that. Couple of big epics coming up that are truly beautiful. Cheers for the support!
@@ScottyLaughland epics are my favourite.. can't wait to see them!
Scotland is my dream! Beautiful views and mountains 😍 Thank you for reminding me abt it!
Incredible aren’t they - so beautiful and so vast!
Hi there again Scotty! Me again here from the Philippines, I was watching this video and I paused it at the middle, and said to myself, I had to go out and ride the nearest local trail. Now I'm back home and writing this comment. Always inspiring videos Scotty, God Speed.
Dude that is so rad! Stoked it got you fired up to ride. Hope it was a good one!!
@@ScottyLaughland It's a good ride indeed! Can't wait for the next episode of this...
Absolutely stunning. Thank you
Thanks Phil!
I love Mountain biking however I just Walked up Ben Lomond. I can't imagine myself coming down on my bike. That's some impressive riding skills.
That's fair, it's technical but one of the easier Munro's I've ridden!!
Wow, looks amazing 🔥🔥
It sure was!
This video is basically a definition of an inspiring video... I want to ride , explore and get out there!
Thanks Bartosz!!
Loving these videos Scotty, confirms I need to make the relatively short journey from Carlisle to sample some of these 😊
For sure! You’re so close it be rude not too…
Never done hike a bike....but will give it a go in the summer some of these looks epic... inspiration right there good job 👌💪
It's hard but rewarding for sure!
So good on a big screen 👍
That's ace to hear!!!
Stunning...what an epic
Absolutely unreal!
Brilliant, loved the drone work/views. Great challenge to tick off Monros and cycle, but most importantly think about all those single leg squats carrying that bike. 😂💪💪
Oh man, there were some serious sore legs after that day!
@@ScottyLaughland yeah I can imagine you had to go back up multiple times for the prefect shot. Worth it though, quality piece of footage 🤙👋
Hi scotty! Great series. Thanks foer sharing. The koomot link takes you to the collection but there are no tours within it.
Should all be there now!
I've got a nice wee video on my channel of myself doing the Cobbler from the summit in 2016. It was a busy day so had to go a bit off piste in places to avoid the traffic. Cracking techy run....
Wow amazing riding and views. I’d be lucky just to do one summit in a day between the hike and decent. Your a animal keep it up and someday I hope to ride the Scottish mountains. In New Zealand now and its definitely a Jem to ride too.
Oh man, New Zealand’s a spot!! Enjoy it…
Awesome video. What brand and model glasses are you wearing.
They’re the SCOTT Pro Sheilds! Love them are super comfy, great field of view and you can wear them all day… I’ve done 10+ hours in them before.
Its like my last two trips over the border in the 22 minutes .. 27th December The Cobbler and Lomound ... November I rode Lawers and Glas and had to stop of on the way home via Dumyat ..to good not to ride off the top :)
That's cool - I'm excited for some Spring days up there! It's so good...
Scotty brilliant video if you want to do more big mountains you should organise a ride out with Grizzly Munro Diaries he is a legend and would love to see a video of yous 2 on an epic ride 🙏🙌
Maybe one day!
Now that's entertainment.
Thanks James!
Great work. If you had to pick a Top 3 from this video, what would they be?
Ben Lomond, Ben Ghlas and Balquidder would be the three I’d be directing anyone to!
Beinn ime makes a less extreme option than the cobbler if riding in that area, it shares the same initial climb/ descent. The section beyond the turn off for the cobbler up and down to beinn Ime is more rideable.
It was the originally plan to do Ben Ime but we ran out of time! Thanks for recommendation I’ll keep it in mind for next time I’m over there…
I'm not a hiker but, the Only way I'd check those trails out would be with a pair of hiking boots and trekking poles... Pretty country, great photo opportunities, and trails that merit an ambulance and life flight helicopter close by for anybody crazy enough to try it on two wheels.
Fair enough! I appreciate your concern!!
At one point you were hike-a-biking with hands free.. Some clever way to clip bike to your backpack??
It was a Austrian system, I can’t remember the name of it and tbh I’m a little unsure of it!! Really pulled on the back pack and in some ways made it uncomfortable…
I really need to get up into Scotland and do some videos and riding. Ill give you a nod some time, be good to do a colab.
There’s so much and I’ve still only just scratched the surface it feels like!
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So you’re saying you ben there done that. 🤣
😂🤦♂️
Where’s all the hillwalkers?
They were there, we got a) lucky and b) waited out our time time to have the opportunity of any empty hillside. Some were filmed at sunset which meant we’d only see one or two others most were off the hill already!
Amazing, however, beyond my skills.
Best kept secret, not anymore.
🤷♂️🫠
You went the wrong way up....
We realised that but made for a more exciting ascent!
@@ScottyLaughland Yeah, It's hairy enough without a bike. Nice slab ride.