The Two Sides Of Laggan WolfTrax

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What a day! James got in touch to see if I was interested in going biking with him and some of his mates up at Laggan and his brother Gregg happened to ask me if I was biking at the weekend too.
Seemed only logically to all meet up there for a small group ride.
We rode both the trail centre and the natural stuff on the opposite side, and I'm pleased to report that both sides are running as good as ever. In fact, the natural side has had a good bit of work done since my last visit, so I'm super keen to get back for some more.
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@johnpatterson4272 8 месяцев назад

I never knew Scotland looks so much like many parts of Canada. The scenery brings back memories of my childhood in Ontario. I envy you for still having the spine, shoulders, neck and knees for making this wonderful video. God bless.

@Islandstonr 4 года назад

“Your chains off” ...doesn’t even stop just keeps going 😂

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Worth a try 😂

@TheExtraCrank 4 года назад

Another great video - You picked the right day for Laggan!

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Worked out pretty well 👍

@craigtbmtb8993 4 года назад

That looks amazing, I can’t wait to try those trails out!

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Get it done 👍💪

@peterbeer4746 4 года назад

Hi Andy great looking trails in a beautiful part of the world , again very jealous , wishing I had these trails in my back yard , looks like the bike is riding good 👍👍

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

We really are spoilt for choice up here 😊 The bike is superb, just gets better and better 👌

@michaelfleming4015 3 года назад

I just watched that long flowing trail from almost as high as it gets there. What a ride! That huge boulder your buddies climbed on was very cool too. A reminder of the glaciers that cut it all. Amazing!

@McTrailRider 3 года назад

That was a good one 👌 Your can definitely see the effects of the glaciers up that way.

@kevinwooldridge8261 4 года назад

Awesome as always Andrew!🤙Thanks Highlander😻 Stay well brother... Best to you and yours from us in Loveland,Colorado✌

@craigtbmtb8993 4 года назад

That looks like such a fun place to ride, can’t wait to try it out!

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Thanks very much Kevin 😊

@taffycymroukmtb9073 4 года назад

💯%🚴 Sweet Trails buddy 👌 good to See you all enjoy the Group Ride 😎 enjoyed buddy 🤙🤙🤙

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Always good to have a good group 👍

@GordyP041 4 года назад

Great looking trails. Some serious tech in there, which you just casually roll over. 😂💪👍🤙

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

I know the trail pretty well to be fair though 👍

@graemegoddard7237 4 года назад

Haha class! Guys looking at the rock face thinking, should we, I dunno like? "Alright" Bunny hops onto it! 😂 Rock is not as bad as it seems, done it before. Great video again man! Love watching your vids!

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

I little bit of showing off on my part 😬 The Rick is very straight forward, but also very intimidating too.

@hallstewart 6 месяцев назад

It always intimidated me into riding round it 😂 Must try harder next chance I get to visit with my bike

@Gamanachannel 4 года назад

Your videos make me wanna move to Scotland! :)

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

And so they should 😜

@christiancockell8360 4 года назад

Those trails look amazing.

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

There not too bad👍

@darcyphillips70 4 года назад

Absolutely mint, nice one... felt slightly anxious for the dude in blue without knee pads, all those steps. That slab you dropped in on at the beginning looks awesome, you made it look typically easy and I’m sure it not

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

I do cringe when I see people without knee pads too 😬

@stevecooper3574 4 года назад

Those trails look great!

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Very good for trail centre trails, that’s for sure 👍

@Adventures_with_Sog 4 года назад

Love these sort of trails.

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Me too

@markfarquhar6321 4 года назад

What a cracking video. Keep it up

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Thanks Mark

@miju9675 4 года назад

what a beautiful trail !

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Yep 👌

@guidopiekarz3380 4 года назад

Amazing trail, would love to hit that some day!

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Add it to the to do list 👍

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

Your riding is on point at the moment. I won't lie, some of this footage scared me!!!

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

GoPro makes things look faster than they are to be fair though 👍

@streetpigeonmtb 4 года назад

@@McTrailRider mate. I have a go pro and it never looks that fast 😂

@leannetaylor557 Год назад

You sir make things look easy. Just back from laggan today. Seems I need to carry more speed

@cuccitiniooiglesias187 4 года назад

Very nice video...I'm love it..

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Thanks buddy

@Hemsworthyclub 3 года назад

Nice one garrrryyy

@McTrailRider 3 года назад

Haha. Cheers Dave😜

@robhole3273 4 года назад

Hi Andy, nice one mate, another great vid! That was pleasant surprise, I haven't rode Lagan wolftrax since 2006, about a year after it opened. It looks like it's changed alot since then, i didn't recognize much tbh, other than Air's rock of course. I think there was only three official trails back then, One Blue, one red, Air's Rock as the start of the double black diamond. We went just to ride the double black, which at the time, was regarded by some, as the tuffest narlyest official man made mtb trails in uk! All named features like the aptly named 2 ton drop. back, sack and crack attack, stiletto staircase and the devil's chessboard. And absolutely no chicken runs! It's looking great now though, and I'm really liking the look of the terrain on the other side!👌 Definitely worth another visit! thanks for the insight mate👊

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

The lower red section has changed a good bit over the years, you may be thinking of the other red trail which is quite different in nature 🤔 The rest is fairly unchanged. The black certainly is a tough one, that’s for sure.

@robhole3273 4 года назад

@@McTrailRider Hi Andy, Yes, yr right. sorry, I'd got things mixed up lol. I reviewed the vid in more detail, and recognised quite a bit more. I've also managed to find the original Laggan wolftrax leaflet with all details and trail map from 2005. I guess it's all weathered and matured alot since my visit in 06. looks great fun, set in a beautiful landscape. It's definitely on my bucket list! I also really like the look of the last trail you rode, is that an official trail, or abit secret?

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Rob Hole the last two trails are from the other side of the Glen and are off piste but marked on the Trailforks app.

@robhole3273 4 года назад

@@McTrailRider That's great, I'll have a look. Thanks for yr reply, much appreciated 👍

@Mark_Page_MTB 4 года назад

I know from experience the hero 8 doesn't do descents justice but that looked seriously steep in places on camera so must have been SERIOUSLY STEEP in the flesh! Awesome ride and video :)

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Definitely a couple of step sections for sure. I actually filmed all this on the Insta360 One R as I feel it shows steepness better. You may have just confirmed that for me👍

@Mark_Page_MTB 4 года назад

@@McTrailRider It definitely does :-)

@RossTaylorific 4 года назад

You seem so in control, good effort

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

It’s just an illusion 😜

@RossTaylorific 4 года назад

@@McTrailRider sped up footage confirmed, have you ever been to Dalgety Bay trails?

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Ross Taylor I haven’t been no, do you recommend them?

@RossTaylorific 4 года назад

@@McTrailRider It's compact but each trail is mega fun, you have a pro line with 30ft gaps and a 12ft drop to finish, I live there so it's my local.

@SlothedOutSteve 4 года назад

Good day out on the trails with the lads YEEEW! Also, I wouldn't be surprised if, Shaz was deliberately falling off his bike to get a mouthful of dirt, I don't blame him that loam looks edible Mmmm aha

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

I would say you were right about Shaz..... but he was tasting the rocky sections instead😜

@scottishtrailrider 3 года назад

I was planning on going next week do e the dark side of glentress today got lost in a few fire roads but good fun all in all get a ride with you one day man

@McTrailRider 3 года назад

Can’t go too far wrong at Glentress, never too far away from a good trail no matter what way you go 👍

@davewatt8840 4 года назад

Awesome looking place and nice weather bonus, hows the new bike riding? Beautiful looking bike 🚲 😍 👌

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Very much loving the bike more and more. It really can do it all 👍

@fergusmackay2584 3 года назад

You make it look so easy on film.🤣

@McTrailRider 3 года назад

I’ve fallen for the GoPro effect before, it’s definitely harder in real life 😬

@fergusmackay2584 3 года назад

@@McTrailRider yeah I'm sure it is🤣, still would love to go to Laggan for a ride.

@aaronpellerin8476 4 года назад

thanks for this. to much bike park on the net right now

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it Aaron👍

@richardeljay 4 года назад

Great stuff as usual....but that looks like a superb place. "Shitting pants", indeed.

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Nice quote 😜

@xDRAGONSHAGGERx 3 года назад

Yass shout out to shaz Bonus points for going over the bars!

@SF-wr4zn 4 года назад

It’s the Corrieyairack Pass that links Laggan to Ft Augustus...doing it tomorrow from Inverness to Ft, Laggan, Aviemore and home. On my 29er though 🤪

@MTBScotland 4 года назад

I did that on a rigid orange C16r 20 years ago. fun day out

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Ooft! That sounds like a hell of a lot of hard work😬 Rather you than me 😜

@MTBScotland 4 года назад

McTrail Rider I was a lot fitter in those days. I’d be waiting on you at the top :(

@frederickmerle6412 3 года назад

Love Laggan black. Hope brakes, so nice to look at, British made and every part available but that squeal even in the dry drove me nuts.

@McTrailRider 3 года назад

I don’t mind the noise in the real world, but the GoPro dies pick it up quite bad and that’s not great for the videos 😳

@cow-a-cyclist2545 4 года назад

Hope the weather is good in the next 1 too, its always best when its brightest. Is that a used sock glued to your gorpro?

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Next one is OK, overcast but not raining. It’s deadcat audio material on the GoPro.

@harzenduro 4 года назад

Damn. I need to come visit you. Such nice trails. Do you always ride without gloves?

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Well worth a visit. Unless it’s really hot or wet, I try not to wear gloves.

@biscuitboy379 4 года назад

why the the heck do u not have more subscribers, ur so freakin good.

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Thanks dude, and who knows 🤷🏼‍♂️

@biscuitboy379 4 года назад

@@McTrailRider Haha, btw. wonderful riding

@brucemacdonald5532 4 года назад

It's a pretty tiring one the old Laggan black... so much chunk!

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

It's a bit relentless right enough, I raced it in an enduro and that was quite the test🤪

@evalongmusic 4 года назад

Going riding there next week. What trail were you riding at 10:40? It looks great!

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

10:40 is “honey monster”

@woduk 4 года назад

Hope brakes normally come with organic pads mine did. You might have to check them they have the red backing plates.

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Your absolutely right. It’s been so long since I bought new Hope brakes that I forgot that they come with organic pads. I’ve been replacing with sintered every time before though, add on the long descent the organics fade with heat.

@woduk 4 года назад

McTrail Rider try some other pads like race matrix from uberbike components or even there ebike specific ones. if your wanting more brake power

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

woduk I’ve not had any issues with the Hope sintered pads, but always worth trying different setups 👍

@jadeybaby166 4 года назад

I thin the camera settings may have been a it off in this video, it seemed a little blurry.

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Perhaps RU-vid compression, the original file is sharp.

@SomeBloke7 4 года назад

..And then theres you, who just makes it look so dam easy lol. Cracking place cracking vid

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Not my first time😜

@Mr.P.Griffith 4 года назад

I'm about to replace my Tektro hydraulic two piston brake pads.. I want the best grip, low noise and I don't care how fast they wear because I ride xc and road, never any downhill so wear is a nominal factor. What should I be looking at? brand, organic, organic-ceramic, resin... I'll take any and all suggestions.

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

I’d recommend Shimano Deore’s or similar, very cheap and pretty reliable. Organic pads are quieter but heat up quicker. Should be fine for your intended use.

@neilproctor6541 4 года назад

I’m up in the highlands in October, we are staying near Newtonmoore, I’m a low intermediate rider, would you recommend Lagan, or is it for the more technical rider?

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

The black trail may be too much for you, the the rest will be fine and is very enjoyable 👍

@neilproctor6541 4 года назад

McTrail Rider brilliant thank you for the advice. 👍

@stuartmclaren7285 2 года назад

I’m going up on Sunday for the first time any tips on the big rock

@McTrailRider 2 года назад

Have a good look at it and don’t try it unless you are confident that you’ll go through with it.

@stuartmclaren7285 2 года назад

@@McTrailRider cheers m8 will let u know how I get on

@stuartmclaren7285 2 года назад

Well I got up on Sunday it was very very wet had a look at the rock slide and changed my mind loved the place will go back up in the summer when it’s dry

@DrFaroon 3 года назад

Which trails did you hit on the natural side? Was the first one Honey Monster?

@McTrailRider 3 года назад

Yes, honey monster followed by Laggan brown

@DrFaroon 3 года назад

@@McTrailRider Perfect, thanks. If I can be so bold as to ask for a future feature? A wee graphic overlay to say which trail you're riding on would be really useful for searching out the trails to ride. If you ever make it to Ballo, give me a shout!

@chrisgould9101 4 года назад

Looking for high end bike shop in Scotland to buy a bike. Don't want to drag my from Canada. Can you recommend a good shop or two?

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

We have a few good ones, depends on what bike your after though. My favourite bike so so far has been www.cyclehighlands.com/ in Ballater.

@chrisgould9101 4 года назад

@@McTrailRider Thanks for the information on the shop recommendation. I Was planning a trip to the UK to do some riding till covid hit, going to put it off till next summer. But i appreciate the info.

@rhidiand 3 года назад

What bike you riding?

@McTrailRider 3 года назад

This one here www.deviatecycles.com/highlander

@Rab_Cee 4 года назад

If only someone would pay me to just make trails. Guys in my area are out with shovels n tools in ther bag turning the hills into trails for bikes n most dont even know were they come from

@McTrailRider 4 года назад

Perfect job....... if the weather is nice.