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  • @creativechimp03
    @creativechimp03Күн бұрын

    Great! Thanks for the video, has made me want to visit, I love the look of the rock garden and switch back section. Looks like a more advanced version of rock/twisty section on The Monkey Trail at Cannock.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTBКүн бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂🤙 Glad you enjoyed the video!! Very similar to The Monkey Trail👍

  • @creativechimp03
    @creativechimp03Күн бұрын

    @@SearchMTB do you think its worth a near 3-hour trip vs 50 mins to Cannock?

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTBКүн бұрын

    I think I would go to Cannock over Dalby, if I had to choose. Where do you live?

  • @creativechimp03
    @creativechimp03Күн бұрын

    @@SearchMTB I'm Derbyshire based so Cannock isn't too far and I do like the Monkey Trail so perhaps I'll save Dalby for a future trip. One thing I noticed on the video is that it seems to connect/flow a little better where as the Monkey Trail has some great sections but feels pretty stop/start.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTBКүн бұрын

    Dalby has more of a xc feel to it. If that's the type of trails you prefer I would definitely give Dalby a go🙂👍

  • @mtb-jason4095
    @mtb-jason409510 күн бұрын

    Nice video buddy, heading to Loudenvielle this week for some mountain biking in our Motorhome hopefully we can get a park up in the same place you🤞as it’s an ideal location

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB9 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂 you will have a great time!!! It is one of my all time favourite places 👍 That aire is perfect, also have a session in the spa it's amazing 😉

  • @deirdreoriordan9042
    @deirdreoriordan904219 күн бұрын

    Looking forward to trying this next month!

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB19 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂 I hope you enjoy it as much as I did🤙🙂

  • @shaunharper8153
    @shaunharper815326 күн бұрын

    I love Mabie, I live near by and I've been riding it for 25 years.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB24 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂 You are really lucky to have these trails on your doorstep!!! 😁 🤙

  • @glynbarrett1961
    @glynbarrett1961Ай бұрын

    rode dalbeattie a few times back in the day with my old club - the woollybacks. we used to go up for a weekend once a year and do dalbeattie on the friday. have to admit to a wry smile when you thought you had done the slab, and it was just the qualifier. been down in the wet and stopping at the bottom is a challenge. are the terrible twins still there? that was harder than the slab imo.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB28 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂 I have to laugh at myself when I watch it back and then see the slab🤣😂 I bet it's a bit dodgy in the wet!! Not sure about the terrible twins 😶

  • @nonprofet
    @nonprofetАй бұрын

    this place is amazing love it, deffo a go to bike trail in the uk

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTBАй бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂👍 One of my favourite blues in the UK!!

  • @575ban
    @575ban2 ай бұрын

    Man eating Vultures those big birds were 😉

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB2 ай бұрын

    😂🤣😂 that's what I thought 😜

  • @ap6584
    @ap65842 ай бұрын

    Great vid thanks! Visiting here end of May for the first time, looking forward to it.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Hope you have a great time! 😁🤙🏼

  • @DustBoyFN
    @DustBoyFN2 ай бұрын

    Live near by definitely going down when I get my new bike

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB2 ай бұрын

    Have a great session!!!

  • @adamnowak8876
    @adamnowak88762 ай бұрын

    Too much pressure on a seatpost? Really? You forgot that sitting a 80kg boddy on it is much more force (not a pressure btw) on a seatpost?

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB2 ай бұрын

    There is a difference between sitting on a seat post as it is designed to do and trying to bend one in half as towing a bike attached to the seat and pulling it backwards. In my opinion, If you have used one for towing and not had any issues then please let me know?

  • @FedBiker
    @FedBiker2 ай бұрын

    Looks great! Coming to 7 stanes area in next june for 3.5 days from the Netherlands. We like gnarly xc rides and bikepark stuff, and natural trails like the red trails you feature. Which Stanes / trails would you pick for a 3.5 day trip?

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂👍 I would say Glentress, Kirroughtree and AE or Dalbeatie for the third option 👍 I hope this helps 😁🤙

  • @FedBiker
    @FedBiker2 ай бұрын

    ​@@SearchMTB yes experience review is very welcome! Thanx!

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB2 ай бұрын

    @FedBiker no worries 😁 have a great trip!!

  • @garyalexander3281
    @garyalexander32812 ай бұрын

    Done the green trail out of the trail centre but never done the green back to Laggan Wolftrax, nice trail looked like fun thanks for sharing 😁

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Definitely worth it for the views! 😊

  • @emmaandshaunexplore
    @emmaandshaunexplore2 ай бұрын

    Great video! 😉

  • @MelGall293
    @MelGall2932 ай бұрын

    What time of year was this? We will be there in September but I’m worried it might be too wet

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB2 ай бұрын

    Hi, this was actually at the beginning of October and we had had a fair bit of rain. The trails were great, not too boggy or slippery. Thanka for watching 😄

  • @gsum1000
    @gsum10003 ай бұрын

    Great video. Just what we need before our visit. Could do without the 1970s disco though.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂 We are heading up to Glentress to check out all the new trails and have a go at the black🙂🤙 Don't worry, I'm saving all my 70's Disco for my headphones in future, not for my MTB videos 🤣😂🤣😂😜

  • @garyalexander3281
    @garyalexander32813 ай бұрын

    Was there last month enjoyed my ride round Alpha Red Descent, plenty of rock features and had aa fun blast round the jump lines, great video thannks ofr sharing! 😁🤙

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB3 ай бұрын

    It's great there! Heading back soon to ride the new blue and maybe try the black! Thanks for watching 😀

  • @fogallan7058
    @fogallan70583 ай бұрын

    Fyi its pronounced Kir-roch-tree (the ch is sounded as in "loch")

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching👍🙂 I appreciate the help with the pronunciation, it is a bit tricky to get it right sometimes 👍

  • @fogallan7058
    @fogallan70583 ай бұрын

    @@SearchMTB We love to make things hard to pronounce up here!

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB3 ай бұрын

    😂🤣🤙

  • @richardpoole4368
    @richardpoole43683 ай бұрын

    Aviemore looking spectacular in the sunshine!

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB3 ай бұрын

    Yes, we were so lucky with the weather, it was awesome! 😎

  • @odetteburnside
    @odetteburnside3 ай бұрын

    Loved this video and can't wait to try out those trails!!

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB3 ай бұрын

    They are amazing!!! One of my favourite places to ride in Scotland 🙂👍

  • @odetteburnside
    @odetteburnside3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this video! I was here on holiday last year and was quite unsure about the trails being how difficult they would be for me as a beginner ❤

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB3 ай бұрын

    Ahh you are welcome! 😊 Definitely one of the better trails for beginners in Scotland! Well worth a try if you go back!

  • @odetteburnside
    @odetteburnside3 ай бұрын

    Just wanted to say I loved this video as a beginner hope to see more of ur videos too. I am thankful to be near glentress and visit regularly ❤

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB3 ай бұрын

    Ahh thank you! 😊 Hopefully I can inspire a few people to give it a go! I'll be heading back up to Glentress this year hopefully and planning on doing some more riding in and around that area. It's a great spot! 😄

  • @bigstoozeradventures
    @bigstoozeradventures4 ай бұрын

    Excellent video. It's a wee while since I have been up there. I must give it a visit next time I am up that way. Cheers. Stoozer (New Sub). 👍🏻

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and subscribing 🙂🤙 I wish I had it near me😉 it's a great day out!!

  • @bigstoozeradventures
    @bigstoozeradventures4 ай бұрын

    Yes looked like you really enjoyed it. Cheers. Stoozer. 🤠@@SearchMTB

  • @roddixon9402
    @roddixon94024 ай бұрын

    Nothing wrong with getting off and pushing… enjoyment over achievement… that’s my motto!!!

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    Thanks! 😁

  • @iainurquhart7606
    @iainurquhart76064 ай бұрын

    They are improving as they go. 1st time I went there were no berms! Next visit they had added them. Helicopters are expensive to move material and they took advantage of WC improvements to put material on the hill. Build team is pretty small. Expert bikers are few in number so it makes sense to make cash from average folk. I took my Nephew and he loved it. Still enough for me to enjoy. You can get in 9 runs and lunch and afternoon tea if you don't hang about. If you have never been to Alps then it would be good Training.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    I definitely agree I'm glad you have seen improvements every time you have been 👍 I think there is a lot of potential! I really enjoyed my day there and will definitely be back 😁 I'm glad your Nephew had a great session too👍

  • @brassblastuk
    @brassblastuk4 ай бұрын

    That orange is just the best!

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    Definitely agree!!! One of my favourite trails in Scotland 😉

  • @brassblastuk
    @brassblastuk4 ай бұрын

    We love this place! so fantastic and quiet! the climb is so nice! hope you popped round to chanonry point to see the dolphins!

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    I will definitely be back to session the orange trail!!!! The main reason we went there was so my wife could see the dolphins 😁 We were really lucky, we saw them a couple of times 😉👍

  • @waynebrowne4383
    @waynebrowne43834 ай бұрын

    You would have liked the off piste trails from the trail head.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂🤙 Yes , I didn't have enough time to check them out 😕 I will definitely ride them next time I'm up there 😁👍

  • @TheScramble8
    @TheScramble84 ай бұрын

    Great video. I wanna ride it now.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂🤙 Me too 😉👍

  • @gavinheron1
    @gavinheron14 ай бұрын

    Great video. I’ll have to give it a go, but way too many rocks, so it will be hard work all the way down.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂🤙 I think they have smoothed the top section of the trail now 🙂 So hopefully it should be a bit better. Have a great session!!

  • @prusak26
    @prusak264 ай бұрын

    Will definitely visit, when they open in may. The one and only time I've been there, there were only the two dh trails, and I only had time for one run.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂🤙 Have a great session in May!!! You definitely need a whole day👍

  • @hammyh1165
    @hammyh11654 ай бұрын

    Probably the most technical red in Scotland

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂👍 I would agree 👍 one of the most fun too!!! 😁

  • @niseach
    @niseach4 ай бұрын

    One of the most underrated trails in the UK.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    I really enjoyed it!!! I totally agree!!! I really hope they get more mountain bikers using the trail's 🤙 they are really good!!

  • @emmaandshaunexplore
    @emmaandshaunexplore4 ай бұрын

    Great video! Excellent editing 😉👍🏼

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂🤙

  • @danbarnes8178
    @danbarnes81784 ай бұрын

    Did you do film the other trails? Looks awesome 😎

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂🤙 I didn't ride any of the other trail's, I just sessioned the Red. I would definitely check out the enduro trail's at the top, but the black is way to hard for me!!

  • @danbarnes8178
    @danbarnes81784 ай бұрын

    @@SearchMTB lol and for me. I'm still very much a novice but definitely gonna try. 😊

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    Have a good session 🙂👍

  • @shaundonovan8780
    @shaundonovan87804 ай бұрын

    Dude, you could have ridden every one of those features, more speed and commitment is all you need. Good video though

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂🤙 You are totally right 👍 I wish I had had more time to do another run, I would have been more committed and ridden quicker 👍

  • @sandywatson1082
    @sandywatson10824 ай бұрын

    I Go to Glentress for the last few years,I like the reds and blues, Ok its getting slower each year, age related. I catch the train up to Galashiels from Yorkshire and cycle across , it will be my second time on a ebike, Orbea Rise, and always stay at the Glentress hotel

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    We are heading back up this year 🙂 we are looking forward to trying the new Blue and Red trails in Glentress 🙂🤙 That sounds like a great way to head up there🙂 The Glentress Hotel looks really nice 👍

  • @StuBicknell
    @StuBicknell4 ай бұрын

    Great footage!! up there in May so crossing finger the weather is kind! Fly a drone as well.. what did you use and did you set just to follow you?

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂👍 Good luck with the weather 🤞🤞🤞 hopefully you will be as lucky as I was..... I have a Skydio 2 drone, it is made to be a follow cam. If you can get hold of one they are way better than anything else at the moment.

  • @pungarehu
    @pungarehu4 ай бұрын

    Golspie needs to be done at speed as it’s pretty horrible going slow. It’s got great flow once you learn it. Fort those that don’t like big scary drop offs, then you can miss the top bit and do the quick fun stuff through the trees. Good idea on a crappy weather day…….

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    After doing it slowly, I totally agree 👍 speed is your friend! I wish I had had more time, it must be a great trail to do at speed with confidence 🙂👍 The section in the trees is super fun, good to know that is good if the weather is a bit dodgy 👍

  • @One-foot-skank
    @One-foot-skank4 ай бұрын

    On par with Swinley 🤯

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂👍 I've not found that trail at Swinley 😂🤣 I haven't ridden babymaker for a while 😜

  • @One-foot-skank
    @One-foot-skank4 ай бұрын

    @@SearchMTB swinley has hardly any elevation and the trails are whack! Golspie is a good trail centre black but a long way away for most!!

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    Golspie is a long way, I'm from the south coast of England! I have a mate that lives in Crowthorn, so I have ridden Swinley a few times but mostly ride Peaslake if I'm up there But if you head to Scotland Golspie is well worth the effort to ride!

  • @One-foot-skank
    @One-foot-skank4 ай бұрын

    @@SearchMTB I’ve done Golspie,Balblair & Inverness mast on that side and I’m near Fod.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB4 ай бұрын

    I'm heading back up to Scotland in the spring. I had Balblair on my list but I ran out of time 😕 I spoke to someone at Laggan that rode Inverness mast all the time, I'm not sure where that is ... I'll have to do some more research 🙂👍

  • @StevenatHondonValleyHomes
    @StevenatHondonValleyHomes5 ай бұрын

    Greetings from Alicante….. home of the rocky mountainous trails. Really enjoyed watching. Looks a great trail.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂👍 I've heard it's rocky down there! I've been looking at east coast Spain for a winter trip and watched a few videos...... Glad you enjoyed it 🙂🤙

  • @anneslambert3369
    @anneslambert33695 ай бұрын

    Liking your videos, great to gauge what I may be capable of and enjoy. I'd not heard of this place, looks interesting (I like rocky stuff). How long (distance and ascent) is the climb to top? Thanks 👍

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂👍 The climb I did is 5.2km and 300m of ascent. There is a fire road ascent as well. If I went back I would use the fire road, but if you like rocky technical ascent give the wildcat ascent a go 🙂🤙

  • @pungarehu
    @pungarehu4 ай бұрын

    About an hour to the top. Don’t muck about with the fire road access, the tech ascent is way better and has some flatter bits to give you a breather.

  • @thepainterdude1
    @thepainterdude15 ай бұрын

    I love watching someone ride the way i ride a few runs on this would be great Exerlant video

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂👍 I'm glad you enjoyed the video, it is a great trail!!

  • @bobmanwaring7882
    @bobmanwaring78825 ай бұрын

    That looks epic I bet your would have cleared 90% of the features on a second run down, you might have needed a huge cup of coffee before it though!

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂👍 I would have loved to have had the time to do a second run!!! You are right, I would have been more committed🙂

  • @KevanHolden
    @KevanHolden5 ай бұрын

    Great video, really well put together. I really appreciate watching someone at a similar level to me and that trail looks amazing. Keep up the good work. 😊

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂👍 I'm glad you are enjoying the video's and finding them useful 🙂

  • @brassblastuk
    @brassblastuk5 ай бұрын

    Its the exposure that freaks you out on this one! we rode it in slippy rain and it was scary!

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂👍 I had perfect conditions, I bet it is sketchy as in the rain 😶

  • @chrismccannIRL
    @chrismccannIRL5 ай бұрын

    Hard? It looks kid friendly me very tame. Surely this is an easy easy trail?

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂👍 Yes it's a blue trail, I'm glad you think it is suitable for your kids

  • @ZillaYT
    @ZillaYT5 ай бұрын

    Wow! I watch a LOT of MTB vídeos and this trail ranks up there.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂👍 I'm glad you enjoyed it 🤙

  • @rrs1379
    @rrs13795 ай бұрын

    its a great trail for having the kids on to build there confidence its just a shame most weekends is ruined by nob end chavs on downhill bikes that think there good riders

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂👍 Unfortunately it's always the few that ruin it for everyone 😕 It only takes a bit of consideration for others to make a great Vibe.....

  • @69DeeGee
    @69DeeGee5 ай бұрын

    Good video pal despite the naysayers, give you a good indication of what it’s like and if the 7 hour drive would be worth it. Incidentally what drone did you use and where did you have the controller when following you?

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂👍 I appreciate your positive comments 🙂 I use the Skydio 2 drone, it has a small controller about the size of a phone that fit in my phone pocket on mt back pack strap..... I'm not sure you can buy them new anymore 😕 It's way better than anything DJI have at the moment, however the latest update on the mini 4 is getting closer.

  • @flippy66
    @flippy665 ай бұрын

    It's not worth a 7 hour drive, go the other way and go to the Alps, loads of beginner friendly flow trails in most resorts.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB5 ай бұрын

    @@flippy66 I'm heading to Germany and France later in the year to check out some new bike parks👍

  • @69DeeGee
    @69DeeGee5 ай бұрын

    @@SearchMTBcheers for that, I’ve got the DJI Mavic air.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB5 ай бұрын

    That's a great drone👍 I have a mini 2 for making travel videos on our channel 🙂👍

  • @lisaglaze250
    @lisaglaze2505 ай бұрын

    You made those top corners look easy, I found them really tight Plus if you are not fit enough for multiple runs you can pay less for one run.

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂👍 I found leaning the bike over really helps with grip🙂

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB5 ай бұрын

    I didn't realise you can pay per uplift, do you know how much it is for 1 uplift?

  • @tomcarslaw2117
    @tomcarslaw21175 ай бұрын

    Try doing this in Norfolk!

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂 🤙 I know!!! I'm originally from Lincolnshire I would have loved to have anything like this near me ..... Scotland is spoilt for choice for amazing mountain bike trail's!!

  • @tomcarslaw2117
    @tomcarslaw21175 ай бұрын

    I have ridden Disney the String Road on Isle of Arran at 46 mph but bike started to shimmy. Enough excitement for me.

  • @tomcarslaw2117
    @tomcarslaw21175 ай бұрын

    down not Disney. Unless my bike goes down hills but Disney go up them

  • @MikeHobbs71
    @MikeHobbs715 ай бұрын

    Please don’t take this the wrong way…. Are your handlebars correct….? They look backwards in this video!

  • @jameswilson5438
    @jameswilson54385 ай бұрын

    Maybe it's the go pro angle but I know what u mean. They look inside out and back to front. 😂

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB5 ай бұрын

    They were the right way round the last time I checked 😁

  • @MikeHobbs71
    @MikeHobbs715 ай бұрын

    No problem... They just looked a bit weird. Thanks for the video. 👋

  • @SearchMTB
    @SearchMTB5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🙂👍