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Welcome to the Fort William Mountain Bike Trails. Fort William is an insane place. On day 2 of our 2020 Scottish MTB trip we headed to the Nevis Range to ride the trails accessed by the gondola at Fort William... None other than Top Chief and the Fort William World Cup DH course! To ride on a track where the likes of Danny Hart and Greg Minaar have raced is awesome. The Fort William DH course was a real test. Top Chief was so technical.
This was also my third collaboration video with Andrew from McTrail rider. As always a great time was had. It is always fun to try and keep McTrail Rider in sight as he is a really quick lad for sure!
I hope you enjoy this Fort William Mountain Biking video. We rode some different trails the day before so please check out that video also.
If you would like to repeat this route you can download a .gpx file at:
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This mountain biking MTB / enduro POV video was shot in July 2020. The video was shot on a GoPro Hero 7 mounted on the chin of a Fox Proframe helmet using an R3Pro mount.
All video editing is completed using Filmora Wondershare 9.5.
The bike being ridden is a Bird Aeris AM9, 150mm 29er enduro bike www.bird.bike/aeris-am9/ I am a brand ambassador for Bird.
I run MSC Gripper tyres front and rear. These are available from terraventure.co.uk/msctires/ I am a brand ambassador for MSC.
I am also a brand ambassador for Crow MTB. They make brilliant, eco-conscious MTB apparel. Go check them out at www.crowmountainbiking.com/
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@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB 4 года назад

Great to see it from your POV. It comes across just as gnarly on camera as real life! Nice riding - it’s so hard blind when you don’t know what’s behind each rock! Cheers for the mention too, really appreciate it :)

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

No problem at all. You were flying Laura. I was so pleased you nailed that river gap!

@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB 4 года назад

Street Pigeon MTB aw thanks. It’s made my year that gap!

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Total respect. The camera just can't show how intimidating that thing is!

@Straitjacket808 5 месяцев назад

Fantastic! I think my bike and myself would both end up in bits! 😂

@streetpigeonmtb 5 месяцев назад

Ha ha. I think a lot do!

@jimbobjamber9276 2 года назад

Great video and you were up there with fantastic riders! Those trails are beyond my skill and courage levels, so well done for having the balls for riding them!

@streetpigeonmtb 2 года назад

Thanks Jimbob. It's a full on place. Definitely the scariest place I've ridden. Think I'll take a DH bike next time and wrap myself in armour! Thanks for taking the time to comment 😁👍

@julesmorrissey 3 года назад

Nice one! Quite tiring just watching that...

@streetpigeonmtb 3 года назад

Thanks mate 👍

@alanmorton8459 4 года назад

Great vid Jamie, glad you liked what we have in the Highlands. There are plenty other amazing trails near by so you have only scratched the surface!!

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

I bet! Always a good excuse for another visit though 🤣🤙

@darcyphillips70 4 года назад

Outstanding, you smashed it... awesome. Thanks for sharing dude

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Thanks for watching dude. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it mate : )

@bigbigpedro100 4 года назад

I was looking forward to this one, didn't disappoint!

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Thanks mate : )

@j.a.mjamiesadventuresmount5594 4 года назад

Excellent work mate!!! Love it your skills are unreal man!!

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Thank you 🙌

@kevinwood1946 4 года назад

Jamie, heading up 2 weekends time. Thank for showing us around👊

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

No problem 👍 I hope you enjoyed it. Have fun and stay safe!

@garioch_gravel_rider7376 2 года назад

Heading up there in 2 weeks man... absolutely caking it now hahaha!!

@streetpigeonmtb 2 года назад

Whoop! It's quite a place buddy. Let me know what you think 😁

@garioch_gravel_rider7376 2 года назад

@@streetpigeonmtb will do dude! Will have the GoPro to catch the carnage 🤣

@streetpigeonmtb 2 года назад

Nice man. I think I'll tune in for that one 🤙

@RossDMTBYT 4 года назад

You definitely underestimate yourself a lot! Solid riding man! 💪 loving the last load of vids! 🤙

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Thanks man. Yeah, I do struggle with confidence for sure. Im really pleased I did it 👍

@juliaferguson7357 4 года назад

Love it Jamie!!

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Thanks Julia. One scary place that doesn't take prisoners... as you know too well! Speak soon 😁

@TrailRiderMTB 4 года назад

Awesome mate, need to get myself up there for sure! 🤙

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

It is pretty epic! Thanks mate 👍

@TheHikerBikerzScotland 11 месяцев назад

One of best places in Scotland. The new refurbed World Cup track is so much smoother and jumps are bigger!

@streetpigeonmtb 11 месяцев назад

Brilliant. I must get back there... Although I'll probably be avoiding tue jumps if they are massive! 🙈

@nicksinclair8125 2 года назад

Great riding and a valuable heads up video for everyday riders, out for a casual thrash. Rode Top Chief and the WC yesterday and agree Top Chief is way more technical and likely to put you OTB, rode past a few pushing the bike down. The WC run is epic until you hit the motorway, then I had to exit stage left!

@streetpigeonmtb 2 года назад

Brilliant Nick. Thanks for passing on the feedback. It sounds like we had very similar opinions about the courses. I'm keen to head back, albeit with body armour! 🤣

@5492sparky 4 года назад

Well ridden Mate. Fair play that is techy. 👍

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Thank you. Yeah, it has to be seen to be believed. I won't lie that the whole thing was a shock. I was all up for not riding again after my warmup on Top Chief - that trail was originally graded a red!!!

@davidcoomber4050 4 года назад

Good on you mate for doing it, obvious you was way out of you comfort zone but you stayed with it 👍

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Thanks mate. Good to push yourself sometimes 👍

@darrenmcmurray5392 4 года назад

Was up there last Friday, awesome place, Top Chief was so physically hard. WC track was even more brutal, but great fun.

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Yeah. They sure are a test!

@mtbguides_Rich 4 года назад

Nicely balanced vid, enjoyed it. 👍

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Awesome. Glad you enjoued it. Always difficult to edit the really long trails into something interesting 👍

@flippy66 2 года назад

Great video, love the commentary and definitely agree, it's an intimidating beast! Amazing trail though. Weirdly, it's the corner at 6:54 which has caught me out the last couple of times.

@streetpigeonmtb 2 года назад

Thanks man. I'm glad you found the vid and enjoyed it. I think I'll always be scared of that trail!

@trailsfromthedarkside6460 4 года назад

Awesome riding mate. Its good to see a normal rider going down. You did really well. Gonna have to try it out sometime in the future.

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Thanks mate. Yeah, I was a bit nervous of putting the video out there in case it looked too slow on the DH. However I am sure I am not the only one who feels this way. A super - intimidating place!

@trailsfromthedarkside6460 4 года назад

Street Pigeon MTB you did the right thing man. The most off us are average riders who like to push themselves when possible, so it’s always good to see others do the same. If that was me l would’ve been slower than you. Once you start out racing your ego, thats when bad things can happen. Keep up the good work. 🤙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@andrewcollins867 3 года назад

Crazy Jamie looks bonkers ive rode with Laura .. shes very committed lol

@streetpigeonmtb 3 года назад

She is that! I wish I had her courage for sure 🤙

@ab_mtb 4 года назад

Cracking vid. Was thinking of doing these trails later this year. Nope, no chance I'm ready for that 😂

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Ha ha. Yup, they are something to behold!

@andrewirvine1615 4 года назад

Going to Fort William this October but only have an 100 mm hardtail so I will probably stick to the trails at the bottom lol . Great vid btw keep it up

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Have fun! And yes, probably avoid the DH track on the 100mm hardtail!

@WheezyandtheBanditMTB 4 года назад

Fort William is on our bucket list :)

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Defo. A revisit is on mine!

@andrewsteele348 4 года назад

Hardest Trail Ive ever ridden, bar none (top chief) - we were of the same opinion, Downhill is easier although "bigger" ... 110% commitment needed ... but what a pair of trails! :)))

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Defo!

@andrewsteele348 4 года назад

@@streetpigeonmtb but SO SATISFYING when you get to the bottom in one piece, wooping and a hollerin :))

@MrSnorkelsucker 4 года назад

Don't know about being an average rider - thought you nailed it pretty well!

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Thanks bud! I guess it's all relative. I live in the Tweed Valley and it seems like everyone here is really fast. I feel very average here but still super happy with my riding! Thanks for the positivity mate 👍

@PentlandYeti 4 года назад

Great edit mate. I'm of the same opinion; Top Chief is actually more technical than the world cup track. Scary how fast Lewis Buchanan was hitting that track recently. I had to do the river walk of shame last year too... that river gap is bigger than it looks on camera!

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

It certainly is! That Lewis video was insane 🙈

@craigtbmtb8993 4 года назад

Great footage as usual! I’m not sure if it makes me want to go and do it more or has given me the fear a little bit. Keep them coming 🤙

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Thanks mate. Worth a trip for sure. Definitely a scary one though 👍

@craigtbmtb8993 4 года назад

Street Pigeon MTB did you manage Ben Ledi the next day?

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

No mate. Actually did Beinn Ghlas but I wasn't that happy with the edit so probably not going to release that one 🤣

@craigtbmtb8993 4 года назад

Street Pigeon MTB fair enough. Both hills are great although I’ve only ever done Beinn Ghlas in crazy winds which made me a bit tentative to say the least. I think Ben Ledi is one of my favourite hills to ride and even has 2 really good descending options to choose from 😀.

@mjbbell 4 года назад

From what I remember doing a trail maintenance day up there a couple of years going, they have a lot a red tape to go through to build new trails. They had good ideas to make the dh trail better in the wood section if I remember, but getting permission to do so is really hard.

@stevecooper3574 4 года назад

That trail is a goal, although I need much more practice for sure! :D

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

I kind of want to go back and session it. In real life it scared me though!

@DizRidesMtb 4 года назад

Absolutely insane boyz n gals .cheers m8 it's a try b4 u die trail n trails thank you 👊🤪

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

No problem at all! Thanks for the positivity. Defo try before you die... although we might die trying 🤣🙈

@_I.M.T.B_ 4 года назад

I think I was there just a few days before you guys and literally made a crash course video on Top Chief 😂. Like you I'd watched loads of videos and it still didn't put across how chunky it was. Glad I went down a 2nd time. If I'd left it after my bump I don't think I'd ever have wanted to go back. Interesting that you say the top part of the DH track is easier as I would never have thought that looking down from the gondola.😳 Great video and yes, "one more time" is certainly famous last words. Good decision to stop.

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Thanks mate. Yeah, the DH is probably less techy at the speed I ride. However it is worth noting that the fast folks go about twice as fast as me. It is a gruelling course for sure. Sorry you took a tumble but glad to hear you are all good 👍

@MTBScotland 4 года назад

Those tracks certainly let you know how well your suspension set up is. I agree with feeling top chief is more nerve wracking than the DH track.

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

They do test the bike for sure. The new linkage is working so well. Finally the bike is running on point!

@FiretrailMtb 4 года назад

Dude you done amazingly good man I go up every year and don’t think I’ve ever ridden it as well as u.🤟🏻kudos

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Thank you. That's very kind of you. I'd like to go back and build up. It would be great to follow people that know it well. You could see what a difference having Andrew in front made 👍

@FiretrailMtb 4 года назад

Good rider to follow dude the video make me want to head back up keep them collabs coming 🤟🏻👌

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Thanks mate. I will do 👍

@andyfrasermtb2914 3 года назад

I told you it was easier Jamie!! 😀🔥 you'll need to follow me down next time 🤙

@streetpigeonmtb 3 года назад

You mean TRY to follow you! You coming to GT Sunday?

@andyfrasermtb2914 3 года назад

@@streetpigeonmtbstop being so modest!😀 sadly not 😓 the bike has had to undergo surgery on the drivechain...😭

@streetpigeonmtb 3 года назад

No worries! Let me know when you are back on the trails again and we'll get something organised soon!

@andrewbroome3337 3 года назад

An excellent video pal how the bikes going I've just ordered a V3 👌

@streetpigeonmtb 3 года назад

The bike is excellent mate. Best enduro bike I've owned full stop. These have to be some of the best value enduro bikes on the market. When is yours arriving? What colour did you go for?

@andrewbroome3337 3 года назад

@@streetpigeonmtb I'm going for raw gloss raw with the red lyrics 160mm the frame is due in November so it'll be a early Christmas present for me 👍

@streetpigeonmtb 3 года назад

Nice mate. I've always loved the raw/red combo 🤙

@scrakymtb3495 4 года назад

Top video mate, I'll hit that world cup trail sometime just need to buy a full face first.. Good work tho.. 👌

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

You should! And yes, you should get a full face. Such a scary place!

@thepainterdude1 3 года назад

got to you through one of Andy's videos then he's in the one im watching Great video no im subscribed ill be watching more

@streetpigeonmtb 3 года назад

That's great pal. I really hope you enjoy the vids. I've followed Andrew for ages and been a few rides with him now. He's a good lad. Cheers for the sub and the comment mate 👍

@markroberts7866 3 года назад

It looks smoother when Lewis Buchanan is bombing down it haha

@streetpigeonmtb 3 года назад

Yeah. TBF I think he barely touches the trail! He's so fast isn't he?!

@markroberts7866 3 года назад

Street Pigeon MTB yeah super fast! 💨

@mtbfree4914 4 года назад

When top chief was first opened (under a different name) it was graded a red XC route!! I remember riding it and meeting riders on hardtails at the first boardwalk section at the top of the trail - they were all terrified and were all walking. Don't know how they got on after that as it just gets more technical after that. Interesting to hear that you thought the world champ DH course wasn't as technical. I've always thought it was harder and not bothered trying it.

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

I remember that it was a red!!! Insane. If you can ride Top Chief you would be fine on the DH. Go for it!

@stoneyilks 4 года назад

@Street Pigeon MTB It was red graded when I rode it last, no way has that ever been red grade, glad they up'ed it. Having said that, I had no problem riding Top Chief but the World Cup Down hill scared the beejesus out of me! 🤣

@andigordon1024 4 года назад

Watching the whole video thinking what’s it going to take to make this fella swear? 🤣😂

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

🤣🤣🤣 I love it. Im so pleased you noticed. There were times when trying not to swear was more challenging than controlling the bike!

@tomaskupstys7965 3 года назад

Street Pigeon MTB few close calls buddy haha😂

@streetpigeonmtb 3 года назад

Yup! At least you got to see some of my close calls in real life yesterday 🤣

@tomaskupstys7965 3 года назад

Street Pigeon MTB haha, it was wild, but really well held dude😁🤙🏻

@streetpigeonmtb 3 года назад

Thanks man. I don't normally hold them so I'm taking it! Catch you on the trails soon mate 👍

@DistrictMountainBiker 4 года назад

Nice one mate! Did well to commentate down those, I had to concentrate way too much to get words out when I rode there 😂 Probably a good choice to call it when you did, but if you do get a chance to ride them again I found the DH got easier the more speed you could pick up over the rough stuff. Top Chief on the other hand seemed to be awkward no matter what 😂

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Thanks dude. I've watched your videos from there a few times now and they are really impressive. Nothing can quite prepare you for how savage they are. We need to head up there so that you can tow me over that river gap!

@DistrictMountainBiker 4 года назад

@@streetpigeonmtb Yeah that would be good, you're more than capable of doing it so a tow in might just give you that extra confidence boost needed to hit it first time 🤙

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Thanks mate 👍

@jordanprudent 4 года назад

Really good video, nice to get a better idea of the trails based on normal riders perspective instead of a local who knows its like the back of their hand or a part time racer. The commentry about how rough it is helps more than the video to be honest as the gopro flattens things so much. Keep it up 👍

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Thank you 😊

@squirrelcatcher1 4 года назад

Epic video and the picture quality is excellent! What camera do you use and do you have any filters on the lens? I’ve recently started a channel myself but getting good picture quality on RU-vid seems to be a dark art.

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Hi mate. Yeah, getting good footage takes time! I have a Hero 7 on a chin mount. Windcover to ensure the audio is good. Standard lens, shot in 4K30. I turn GoPro Colour on. During editing I perform a basic colour auto correct. I then apply some basic colour grading 👍 Hope that helps. Just ask if you have any questions.

@squirrelcatcher1 4 года назад

@@streetpigeonmtb Thanks I appreciate that. Your setup is pretty much the same as mine except I shoot in protune and colour grade myself but it looks like Gopro colour gives you a nice balanced result even in the highlights.

@alanmcconnell5113 3 года назад

Just did a weekend up there. Took 4 teenagers (Young Fraser on the old pigeon whyte included) from our tweed valley comfort zone to ride Nevis & the Coe. I agree that top chief is technically more challenging than the DH. HOWEVER........the black DH at Glencoe makes both the Nevis runs look like spooky wood in comparison. It is off the scale mental!!!

@streetpigeonmtb 3 года назад

Awesome mate. Yeah, I dont think I'd manage the Glencoe Black. We considered it and talked ourselves out of it!

@alanmcconnell5113 3 года назад

Street Pigeon MTB It’s much shorter but also much steeper, bigger drops, tight corners, bigger rocks & sketchier jumps. I fought my way down it once with much stopping & pondering line choice (there’s only one option at each section/feature really. Anything else is a probable OTB.) oh & when your just about coping meeting 3 red deer stags on the track doesn’t help. I left the young guns to it & stuck to the red after that.

@streetpigeonmtb 3 года назад

Respect for riding it mate. I love the bravery of the young guns! I hope Fras is still enjoying the old Pigeon machine. I had a lot of good times on that thing. My first proper enduro machine 🤙

@alanmcconnell5113 3 года назад

Street Pigeon MTB aye they’re fearless. I could hardly watch when my boy did the river gap. Fras is still riding it hard but I think a 29er might be replacing it some time soon. My boys on a privateer 161 29er & another of the lads just got a meta 29er. I think the rocky tracks this weekend showed him how the bigger wheels roll over the chunk better.

@cactusjack3253 3 года назад

Aye mate we have a blue run that will be going from the gongola hopefully from. 2021 🤞🤞

@streetpigeonmtb 3 года назад

That will be insanely fun I am sure. It should also bring in some serious numbers!

@cactusjack3253 3 года назад

@@streetpigeonmtb hopefully it will. But from what it looks like it's gonna be the A line of Scotland 😁

@streetpigeonmtb 3 года назад

Now we are talking 👍

@Skumnutlover12ei 3 года назад

👍

@mrpotatoes3354 4 года назад

Looking to head up there next summer i was wondering if I'd be better of renting a dh bike or just using my own bike which is a whyte g170s

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

I dunno mate. I guess it depends how fast you want to go. The bike I was on is 150mm at the rear and it felt good 👍

@mrpotatoes3354 4 года назад

@@streetpigeonmtb I usually ride pretty fast ive already replaced rear shock to coil and stronger wheels only had bike 12months might be safe or cheaper with a rental. Fort William looks rough

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

It is bloody rough!

@Tamswin 4 года назад

What was Laura s RU-vid channel? Can’t see it in the description.

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Ah no! Did a card not show up on the screen? Search Laura Jane MTB

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Ah no! Did a card not show up on the screen? Search Laura Jane MTB

@amacsphotography7528 3 года назад

Whats your fastest time on WC track ?

@streetpigeonmtb 3 года назад

Nae idea because I haven't done a full run! It would be slow though 🤣

@ianfinnerty3016 Месяц назад

What’s the typical gradient on this

@streetpigeonmtb Месяц назад

I couldn't say. It's not steep though. I'm sure you could locate it on Trailforks or Strava for the average gradient. I'd say the challenge on these courses are the speed and the amount of rock which adds some proper technical challenges. It is not renowned for it's steepness though.