That's my favourite of the 7 Staines. The McMoab ridge is humbling for skills build. Well worth the big drive. The red is great too. Just slightly less height in the rocky gardens. You are mentally active all the time on the trails there.

@streetpigeonmtb

6 ай бұрын

Agreed. The McMoab section is so unique. Love it 😀

Nice mate. Enjoyable watch

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lewis! That's made my day. Glad you enjoyed it bud 👍 😁

Great edit as always. I rode the red & black trails last summer & was pretty knackered at the end of that ride, which was 31 km. There were more than a couple of features where I dabbed, including McMoab. Kirroughtree deffo one of the best trail centers I've been to. If you're taking requests I'd love to see you ride Dalbeattie as I missed that one last time I was in Scotland & I've heard it's good.

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you mate. And I am always open to requests. I really need to get a list made up. So many places I want to ride and share!

You'll have to head back and ride the naturals there - well worth it 👌 great vid Jamie 👍

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Julia. I deffo want to give the naturals a go. Cheers buddy 😁

Genuinely, this is a brilliant video. Superb footage and balance of tunes, commentary, drone shots, FPV and scenery and trail features. You've brought it all together fabulously. 👍🤘🥇

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much mate. That means a lot. I was really pleased when I'd finished the edit. Definitely feel like I've found my style now. Cheers buddy 👍

Excellent video of a wonderful trail centre. Absolutely brilliant Jamie. 🤠

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy. It was a fun one to edit 👍 Hope you are all good bud 👍

@bigstoozeradventures

Жыл бұрын

@@streetpigeonmtb Tip top Jamie. Cheers. 🤠

Love the drone footage mate 😍, gives a great view of McMoab, don't think that area of trail will get boring. Bonking happens to the best of us and is such a crap feeling - respect for leaving it in the video 👍

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Marcus. I'm trying to keep the vlogs as honest as possible mate - even if it includes the odd bonk 🙈

Years ago i was there.. looks better now nice edit

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Scott. Appreciate that. Just wish I hadn't ran out of energy!

@scrakymtb3495

Жыл бұрын

@Street Pigeon MTB when i was there most of it was closed..where u cross fire road it was shut there as a car rally was on.. typical eh

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Aw mate. Yup typical. Especially when you've travelled nearly 3 hours 🤦‍♂️

Oh no. Nothing left in the tank - not good! Great video though mate. After reading the title, I was wincing as you were riding up that slab.

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha. I bet! Man, that slab is so cool. Having faith that the bike will hold on is something else. Good times Darren 👍

Oh Jamie that brings back memories. Last time I was there was in 2015 with son Leon, every summer we went on a 4 or 5 days MTB road trip, good times. Great vid, as always very honest (re bonk), trails there look like there holding up well and still a challenge.

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

That's lovely man! It's all about the memories eh?! 😁👍

Another great video. A few years since I rode kirroughtree but looks as good as I remember it.I remember it took us 4hrs to do the full ride, and I was shattered after. Best trail centre I've ridden.

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

That makes me feel better. I think the fact it is constantly up and down really takes it out of the legs. You've got to work really hard to keep pace up. I was done 🤣

@rhettetherington1351

Жыл бұрын

@@streetpigeonmtb Definitely. But worth the effort.👍

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

😁👍

Never heard of this place before. Looks very similar to Balblair, another trail centre loop up near me. Class video jamie 👏 👌

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Cheers bud. It's one of the 7 Stanes centres. They were massively popular back in the day and had a lot of investment. They've declined a bit now but they still offer some good XC riding. Glad you enjoyed it 👍

Have ridden here about 4 times as closest place to my in-laws. Loved mcmoab. More fun on e bike though.

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

It would be such a good ebike trail 💪

Great vid bro nice place too. Did fantastic Boyz 👏 👏

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy! A day of two halves for sure, but worth it for the McMoab section. Loved it ❤️

McMoab looks almost trials like 😅. Well done! I’m really enjoying techy climbs after Spain so may need to get myself down here sometime! Great vid 🙌

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

It's definitely a bit trials like. I really enjoyed the challenge! Good to have you guys back 😁

"I need some descent"!! 😂😂 Place looks great, did remind me of Laggan with all that rock.

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha. I kept that bit in the edit as that was the point I knew I was finished! Yeah, it definitely shares some features with Laggan 😁

We've all been there Jamie good to see you taking the sensible option and bailing for the day, have to say the drone is next level stuff, absolutely love this one pal really good stuff 👍

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Not heard from you in a while Andy. Hope you are all good. Yeah, I'm old/wise enough to realise when I'm past it. If I had pushed on I think I could have spannered myself. Best to chill and ride again another day. Also, the next vid is going to be a biggie 🤫 Need to be fighting fit for it 🙌

@andylanigan5267

Жыл бұрын

@Street Pigeon MTB I've been out of action for a week while but all good, the bike however is still at the bike doctor in Inners...New motor getting fitted for the weekend 👍 looking forward to seeing your next one Jamie keep up the excellent work

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Andy. Enjoy that new motor once it's fitted. Good times await 😁

Great video and commentary as always 👍 I was told that it was pronounced Croff-tree but maybe that was because I was an Englishman 😂

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Appreciate that. It's not the most straightforward pronunciation!

Good work doing the shoot at McMoab, I've never had the bottle!

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Cheers pal. I loose my bottle at loads of stuff so I was pleased to go for this chute 🤙

Loving the Bird!

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Cheers. Me too!

Thats my local! Doing the full black + Mcmoab is a pretty long day for sure. We have a whole bunch of off-piste hidden away, the PMBA do an Enduro at Kirro every year, Im sure you would like some of the naturals as well.

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Ah cheers. I'm definitely keen to get back and give the naturals a go. Hope you enjoyed the vid bud 👍

Great video drone footage was cracking. I struggled with Kirroughtree, really enjoyable trails but too long for my rubbish fitness level 😂

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Ah mate. I was feeling your pain. It's a great place but the fitness requirement is high if you want to ride at a decent pace. So many punchy climbs to kill the legs!

@geocoupe8144

Жыл бұрын

@Street Pigeon MTB Yeah the undulations make it really tough, ill be better prepared next time now i know what to expect though!

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. Me too buddy! I feel like I have unfinished business there 👍 Good luck on your return 😁

Love a bit of reality, it's happened to us all and it will happen again ....Great video 🤟🤟

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy. It's good to keep it real, even when it involves a bit of failing!

@pablojmcglynn2863

Жыл бұрын

@Street Pigeon MTB heayyy , you hit the trails on your ride , no such thing as a fail 🤟🤟

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

True mate 👍

Love it mate, McSquamish looks great! 😂

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

🤣 It sure does! Great name for it 👍

@MTB_Trekker

Жыл бұрын

​@@streetpigeonmtb love techy trails like that.

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Yeah mate. They are a real test and a lot of fun 👍

@MTB_Trekker

Жыл бұрын

@@streetpigeonmtb really does look great riding mate, hope the cramps weren't too bad.

@ 13:18 - That's called Murray's Monument. commemorates a local chap, Alexander Muarry from the late 18th century I think

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Ah nice. Yeah, I'd been meaning to look it up... But I didn't have time I was flat out trying to get the edit done 🤦‍♂️Cheers for the info.

It's about 12 years since I was there last, I think it's time for a return trip. We spend so much time searching out knarly trails we forget about the good centres like this one.

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Totally Gordon. Easy done though. I'm really enjoying varying my riding a bit more recently. It's great to revisit some old places and see what they are like now 👍

I also have a BIRD and an Endura jacket and shorts but apparently they didn't come with the skills extra! Brilliant stuff

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

🤣 Thanks Jason. I was pleased with my riding, especially on the technical McMoab section! Balance was required 🙈 So pleased you enjoyed the video. What Bird did you go for?

I have to get back there for that granite and amazing smoked salmon.

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

It's a cool place. Hope you get back 👍

Ive never been down looks pretty good👊

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Hi buddy. It's worth a visit. The black is very XC and you have to work hard to find pace, however it still has a place IMO. The McMoab feature is really good. I could've played on that for longer. I believe there is some really good off-piste stuff as well, so I am pretty sure you could make a really interesting route up.

I've been in same situation there, I know all the shortcuts back to the start 😂😂 it's still my favourite 7 stane for views and tech but you need a full fat breakfast before you start. Nearly all the trails used to be tree-lined which has robbed it off some of its character but I still love it. Doing the red twice on a hardtail is my top tip, learning the blind lines first time round. The end of the red / blue is epic.

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan. I'd like to get back, this time well fed and rested. I'm keen to do a guide of the red but also explore some of the off piste. Cheers for confirming it is a place that can send people over the energy edge!

@alaninman4474

Жыл бұрын

@Street Pigeon MTB fair play on the chute as well. I wanted to go in straight but there's that hole on the right you avoided by turning into the chute - I didn't fancy it!

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

I get that. There is something about steep chutes that play with the mind - it's maybe because we deal with them so infrequently. I was deffo pleased to tick that one off, although I was more pleased at how I navigated McMoab. I felt I rode that well. Do you get up to the Tweed Valley much?

@alaninman4474

Жыл бұрын

@Street Pigeon MTB I live near Pitmedden so have Comrie, Dunkeld and Deuchny Hill close by. Pitlochry, Laggan and Aviemore are all about the same time to travel as Tweed Valley so don't get down that often. Family in D&G means I'm more often at Ae, Mabie, Dalbeattie or Kirry.

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Ah nice. TBH, you've got more than enough great riding venues around you. I understand why you don't get down here loads 👍

Did you read the map before you set off??? 31km for the RED and BLACK. Peaked too soon guys :) Best trail centre :) Kirroughtree is great for all, but the RED and Black is amazing on a trail style EBIKE!! Murray's monument is celebrating a local scholar and philanthopist in the 1900's.

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha. Yeah, we read the map. I just forgot to eat and had a busy week at work that week. You live, you bonk and you learn 🤣

Nothing worse than a bonk. Only done it once myself in horrendous conditions. Thankfully I wasn’t far from the car which contained snacks to recover with. Great video, drone footage was 👌🏻

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy! Yeah, if you know you know. They are not pleasant are they? My own fault though... A busy week at work not eating well and not sleeping well. Compounded by little food on the day. You live and learn 🤦‍♂️ Cheers for taking time to comment. I really appreciate the positivity 👍

I reckon Kirroughtree is great for the Uber fit xc riders, really felt your pain, it seems to go up endlessly with little bits of down that end just when you are starting to enjoy them. I ended up going so slowly I was cycling in a cloud of clegs, at least that's what I think they are called!

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Ooft! That sounds brutal. I think cleggs would've got me riding faster. I'm scared of them 🤣 Yeah, it's deffo XC vibes. The undulations kill the legs. Saying that, there are some fantastic little sections and features. I think it would be incredible on an ebike!

I’m doing the Kirroughtree enduro in September, did you or have you done any of the ‘off piste’ stuff there?

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate. I haven't don't any of the off piste but I'm hoping to get back there for that very purpose. Is that the PMBA enduro?

@Ry_Rides

Жыл бұрын

Yes Jamie it’s the PMBA enduro, I know it’s a fairly grassroots one but should still be good fun

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

If I make it down to ride some off-piste I'll make sure to take the camera and do a vid 👍

My least favourite trail centre I've been too , I need to revisit and try it with the ebike and see if it's any better.

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

I think it would be incredible on an ebike. It would just be so much fun 👍

Will you be up to hit the Tarland Trails 2 in Aberdeenshire?

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Hi Connor. Yup, the hope is to get some riding up there as soon as the trails are open. I'm really excited about it. It looks like a total flow fest! Are you local to the area?

12:50 - yikes, DO NOT be filling water bottles straight from streams in Scotland unless you have a filter bottle. Liverfluke are absolutely everywhere now.

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info.

What's happened to your hardtail? I would have done something like this on mine.😊

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

Hardtail is all good but I've been rehabbing an achiles injury since December. I'm struggling with the feedback from the hardtail and the injury is taking priority. I'm hoping to be back on it during the summer. I still have a bit of strengthening to do though 👍

@gordonhenderson1287

Жыл бұрын

@@streetpigeonmtb the hardtail is defo more physical than a full suss!

@streetpigeonmtb

Жыл бұрын

It sure is! 💪😬