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This Wasn't The Biggest Obstacle Of The Day - Ben Cruachan 

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This Wasn't The Biggest Obstacle Of The Day
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This ride was not what we had originally planned for this day, we had hoped to do a more.......rideable mountain. The problem with that plan though, was it was Easter Weekend and those hills would be very busy indeed.
Not being able to decide where to go, Piers threw the idea of Ben Cruachan into the mix. To which I said f@$k it, lets give it a bash.
Neither of us were under any illusions that this would be easy, or even rideable for that matter, but the sun was out and we were up for an adventure.
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Комментарии : 113   
@madsjensen8344
@madsjensen8344 3 года назад
Those stunning views almost caused my TV to melt down.
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
😂 it sure was 😍
@andrewlorimer5189
@andrewlorimer5189 Год назад
A favourite place walking or biking, and fishing the river Awe
@iMrDel
@iMrDel 3 года назад
the wiggle between the rocks from 15:57 to 16:04, definitely pulled out the moves there lol, brilliant
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Threading the needle in that one
@gravedoja
@gravedoja 3 года назад
Wow, some of those trails are desperate A F. 😨 Beautiful views as always.
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Desperate is probably the appropriate word.
@kieranwhittemore1010
@kieranwhittemore1010 3 года назад
I am literally drooling over those Insanely gorgeous views
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Pretty, aren’t they
@MarioLorenzo
@MarioLorenzo 3 года назад
Very enjoyable to watch. You two definitely have a set of "cojones" to ride down those steep trails and sometimes no trails. And your country is quite beautiful
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
No big cojones here😜 we just know what we can and can’t ride, plenty of walking round stuff we can’t ride to be honest.
@cb6866
@cb6866 3 года назад
Thank you Andrew...that was really cool. Beautiful and crazy ! Thanks for sharing the scenery .
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Thanks for watching
@A_AAA232
@A_AAA232 3 года назад
amazing mission you guys went on for that one!...stunning views on the climb to the top and big skills on display getting the bikes back down that trail! well done and nicely filmed :)
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Much appreciated buddy 👍
@nadzorsaqyun1
@nadzorsaqyun1 2 года назад
amazing scenery with some rough trails, as always... great videos!
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 2 года назад
Thanks buddy
@BlueDevil584
@BlueDevil584 3 года назад
Hey man, I've been watching your videos for a while (I usually don't comment lol), but thanks for taking us with you on your journeys and what an absolutely spectacular view! I live in the US but you have definitely helped add a few more places to visit and ride on my bucket list!
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Thanks for commenting, hopefully you can come visit sometime soon 👍
@andysillars
@andysillars 3 года назад
Fantastic weather, ride and views - I'm always amazed at the seriously rocky trails you seem to fly down. Nowt like that here in the New Forest. Great video - I really enjoyed this one.
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Thanks Andy 👍
@taffycymroukmtb9073
@taffycymroukmtb9073 3 года назад
Great stuff buddy 😉 enjoyed the video 😉🚴🚴👌👌
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Thanks buddy
@DizRidesMtb
@DizRidesMtb 3 года назад
Gotta give great kudos boyz that was INSANE n EPIC. Great vid mate n fantastic ridin fellas 👊👏👏👏👏👏 . Some seriously tough stuff 👏👏👏👏👏😍👊🤗
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Cheers buddy 👍
@Mrcoffindodger
@Mrcoffindodger 3 года назад
Aye the walk up from the main road to the Dam is a killer. You def took the best way up going by the road lol lol
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
It’s a beast alright😜
@caroldave4037
@caroldave4037 3 года назад
Obviously I've not been up where you go( but aside from amazing amazing picture quality and views)...😍 ..I just love the way I can piece together all the places I've been with your mountain locations...superb👌
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
That’s fantastic to hear Dave 😊 A virtual tour of sorts.
@markstorer7204
@markstorer7204 3 года назад
Incredible views, great video thanks 👍
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Thanks Mark
@travellingone8149
@travellingone8149 3 года назад
you got amazing weather brilliant!
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Couldn’t have got the weather much better 👌
@Mugtree
@Mugtree 3 года назад
Wow what an awesome looking ride. And the weather 😎☀️. Lol I too remember having a school trip to that mountain and my father used to work there 👍
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
No way! Cool place to work.
@Mugtree
@Mugtree 3 года назад
@@McTrailRider I was always jealous and it was the coolest of jobs. But still better to ride the mountain 👍
@louisvv1
@louisvv1 3 года назад
Dude, tighten your left visor screw on your helmet, lost mine and can’t find a replacement anywhere. Nice vid!
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
It actually came loose on the ride, the thread was stripped too😢 A bit of tpfe tape has fixed it for just now.
@luanrexha4892
@luanrexha4892 3 года назад
cnd cxnkddh
@mikejones420
@mikejones420 3 года назад
That view at the top was spectacular to say the least, awesome day out
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Not often you get the views at the top, got lucky 👍
@slipperyseal762
@slipperyseal762 3 года назад
I carry the same satcom setup and SWAT brand tourniquet wrap, very easy to use. Can also be used as a compression dressing, hold closed wounds etc or used as a wrap with field expedient splints. Great vid. Stay safe out there.
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Hopefully never need either, but it’s a massive piece of mind to know they are in the bag 👍
@dasanoneia4730
@dasanoneia4730 3 года назад
Man that rock want your mech bad reaching out like that good look
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Would have caused some damage 😬
@boringuserhandle
@boringuserhandle 3 года назад
Spectacular scenery.
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Some of the best 👌
@samredfearnmtb2773
@samredfearnmtb2773 3 года назад
Great video 👍🏻🔥!
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Thanks dude
@FiretrailMtb
@FiretrailMtb 3 года назад
What a view so rewarding 👌
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Very much worth the push up 😮
@garyalexander3281
@garyalexander3281 3 года назад
Wow that's some punishing mountain descent, too techy for me but to see some amazing scenery and dry sunny weather, have been to Loch Awe befoe and wondered if there's many trails about, interesting to know, well ridden and thanks for sharing!
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Worth a climb without the bike. Not much in the way of Mtb trails around loch Awe unfortunately
@stephenbetley9596
@stephenbetley9596 3 года назад
Another stunning 360, and who doesn't like exploring tunnels! :)
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
That tunnel was so cool 😎
@AndyRidesTrails
@AndyRidesTrails 3 года назад
I hiked up Ben Cruachan a few years ago and wild camped at the bealach, absolutely incredible views!
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
That sounds awesome 👌
@joshuataylor4073
@joshuataylor4073 3 года назад
Great video 👍
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Thanks Joshua
@juliebirb7162
@juliebirb7162 3 года назад
I love how burly and raw your trails are. Beautiful scenery all around.
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
They’re not all quite as burly as this one thankfully 😜
@juliebirb7162
@juliebirb7162 3 года назад
@@McTrailRider That is good.
@greencroft
@greencroft 3 года назад
Been up there walking in the winter many years ago and recall the brutally steep climb up from the road level. We planned on doing the ridge loop but surrendered to the snow cornices and icy rocks and retreated back the way we came. The amazing views from the top stay with me to this day. What a spot!
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
The views and the feeling you get at the top of these mountains really do stick with you 😊 That’s why I like mountains over trail centres.
@dougiegraham662
@dougiegraham662 3 года назад
Canny beat Scotland when the sunshines
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
100%
@scotlandmyhome7484
@scotlandmyhome7484 3 года назад
Cracking day & views 👍
@scotlandmyhome7484
@scotlandmyhome7484 3 года назад
Forgot to add, if it looks steep & technical then it is 😂
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Superb day 😍
@mattvanders
@mattvanders 3 года назад
So I use to work for part of the company that owns the water pumping storage company seen in this video. The idea of this place is during the night when there is a lot less demand of the grid pumps pump water to the top dam and let it down in the day time when demand is high. They will be paid to use the electricity at night to use up excess electricity normally made by wind farms (run 24/7 if it’s windy) as you have to match demand and supply
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
I totally understand how and why it works, just find it funny that it uses more energy than it makes, regardless of the reason. It’s such a cool place and an impressive feat of engineering though.
@MTBScotland
@MTBScotland 3 года назад
pumped back up at night when electricity is cheaper. It is then used when demand is high during the day and surge times when TV programs stop and people put the kettle on. This is takes the strain off power station demand. It uses more electricity than it produces.
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
I understand how it works and why it’s needed, but I still find it funny that it uses more electricity than it creates.
@MTBScotland
@MTBScotland 3 года назад
@@McTrailRider yeah only one of 4 pump hydroelectric sites in the UK. Remember doing stuff about it in geography at school.
@markburlison9993
@markburlison9993 2 года назад
Well done lads , did that as a walk in january this year 22 ,coming down that last section i was thinking to myself i could never ride this ,beyond my skill sets atb Mark
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 2 года назад
I’ll be honest, I have no intention of ever riding that lower section ever again. It was brutal🙈😜
@markburlison9993
@markburlison9993 2 года назад
@@McTrailRider Lol , i don"t blame you ..
@4x4Pikester
@4x4Pikester 3 года назад
good work getting even most of the way down that. Looked terrible! Down here in Wales my mates would call that a triple M ride *Morgan's Magical Mystery Tour. It is the kind of experimental stuff I would try. lol. Some you win, some you lose. But all good fun.
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
It was nothing short of brutal below the dam😱 is the triple M a Beatles thing?
@themuddycyclist
@themuddycyclist 3 года назад
I think they pump the water back at night because that is when there is electricity being produced that isn’t being used & cannot be stored. Unless of course I’m completely wrong 😙
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Your right, it’s pumped back up when demand is low. It’s only required for peak times and/or surges.
@robadobdob
@robadobdob 3 года назад
Epic.
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
👍
@misterdroneboy8999
@misterdroneboy8999 3 года назад
Jeeez that was savage
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Too savage below the dam, won’t be tackling that one again 😬
@misterdroneboy8999
@misterdroneboy8999 3 года назад
@@McTrailRider I would have shit the bed. The camera made it look steep which means it was even worse!
@mrgamereview9996
@mrgamereview9996 2 года назад
fun fact! they just filmed a new scene for star wars here!
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 2 года назад
They sure did, I could see it from the road. I also rode through the set in Glen Tilt too.
@mrgamereview9996
@mrgamereview9996 2 года назад
@@McTrailRider yeah same, it was a smashing ride!
@adambarclay412
@adambarclay412 3 года назад
Would be some ride with the drone shots. Maybe next time 👍
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Worth going back for 👍
@jackyvamps
@jackyvamps 3 года назад
views cant get much better than that!
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Definitely up there 😍
@memphisrainesgallery
@memphisrainesgallery 3 года назад
Particularly Epic views on thiis ride! I've always been tempted to get a sat phone or device for riding in extreme remote locations, but for me that doesnt happen very much any more and the £300 + the £17 subscription isnt cheap.. well worth it if the risk is there tho!
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
The expense was what was putting me off too, but then I thought of a couple of potential crashes I could have had in the past where there wasn’t signal, and thought it would have been a shame to die because I didn’t spend £250😬
@memphisrainesgallery
@memphisrainesgallery 3 года назад
Your 100% right buddy.. You can't ride bikes in epic places if your dead!
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
@@memphisrainesgallery haha, very true.
@tobyehillier
@tobyehillier 3 года назад
Been thinking about getting one of those Garmin GPS yokes. That and a gun and you've no chance of being cornholed by Bigfoot or Dogman ✌🏼
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Super handy bit of kit 👌 no need for a gun here though, the haggis are only small 😜
@tobyehillier
@tobyehillier 3 года назад
@@McTrailRider Had an online row with a woman in the Highlands who swears blind there's A whole herd of Bigfoot harassing her. So ye can't be too careful out there!
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
@@tobyehillier 😂🤦🏼‍♂️
@gnarthen9977
@gnarthen9977 3 года назад
At least it wasn't the stanchion bro! Strip of rhino tape down the lower leg.
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Very true. I’ve got some cool fork protectors now thankfully. gnartec.com/product/mtb-fork-protector-sleeve-ride-hard-version-2/
@seanoneil277
@seanoneil277 3 года назад
Piers has an invisible stash for his jacket! He wears no pack, his jersey has no roadie-pockets stuffed with a jacket... are you doing sherpa duty and stashing it in your pack? Or did Piers pedal back to the car and stash it there? More great scenery up there, jealous as always.
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Haha, well observed. Piers loves not wearing a pack, especially when I can carry his stuff for him😂
@lukesince89
@lukesince89 3 года назад
What camera do you use bud?
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
GoPro hero 9
@lukesince89
@lukesince89 3 года назад
@@McTrailRider What about your zoomed in shots though? That's shot on something else right?
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
@@lukesince89 iPhone 12 for those shots 👍
@bradgriffith6234
@bradgriffith6234 3 года назад
So most mountains are named Ben something eh,? Love the your country mate.
@McTrailRider
@McTrailRider 3 года назад
Beinn (Ben in English) simply means hill in Gaelic, so yeah, most are named that way, but not all. Almost all the alternative names are descriptive words in Gaelic.
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