Fantastic video of the area I grew up in, stunning views. The run along the River A'an is a favourite of mine. Will let you off with the pronunciation of Tomintoul 😂
Thanks Phil, really appreciate the feedback and glad you like the intro ……hopefully gives a hint of what’s to come and keeps viewers hanging on in there.
great video, I came through there last week doing the Cairngorm Outer Loop. Some testy climbs and some chunky gravel. With tent and 4 days kit anything above 8 or 9% became hike a bike. Will definitely go back and do that loop. Also Bacon and Egg Rolls and Tea at the Fore Station cafe are highly recommended. Keep up the videos!
Cheers Scott - glad you enjoyed. Kudos for cracking The Loop! This one's a bit shorter but packs a load of adventure and stunning scenery in a small package. Currently putting together a vid of another recent loop, so watch out for that later this week.
Do you think the ride would better if you went round clockwise? The long climb up looks like it would be great descent, it’s just if the looser stony way you came down would be rideable upwards.
Hi Paul. The climb up from Glen Loin would likely be a hike-a-bike, certainly for me! However, a descent from there to Tomintoul may also be fun, but the way I did it (anti-clockwise) is absolutely guaranteed fun down Glen Loin.
@@TwistyTrails thanks for that. I’ve been eying up that route for a bit, and wondering if to try it first on my hardtail. I thought it might be a bit rough.
Thanks for sharing that route, defo adding to my bucket list 😜 Even for a relatively short route you seem to carry a lot of baggage, is that purely for the filming equipment?
Cheers - it’s a great route. Yes, the baggage is mostly for camera and drone kit, with some additional warm clothing thrown in as the ride duration normally more than doubles when filming.
When did riding a bike on multiple surfaces become "Gravel Riding " ? 😂 people have been riding on multiple surfaces on ANY bike for almost one hundred years and now it's called gravel riding? lol even the name is absurd . there is no such thing as a true gravel road . Gravel is the name for a small rounded pebble about a quarter of an inch in diameter that is used in conjunction with a binder , like oil, asphalt ,concrete etc . the only time it is used in its raw state is on garden paths and the like . try riding a bike on that and you will sink in and come to a complete halt . ok enough of my gravel rant . sorry , sort of .
Ha ha, rant acknowledged - yep, it’s perhaps better labelled ‘cross country with curly bars’! Not as catchy though. How did you get on with the similar argument for Mountain Biking when that category emerged? 😀
well to be honest i don't remember any arguments against the development of the MTB . it sort of sprang out of the desire to not get killed on those fire trails in marin county . it was almost impossible to stop those cruiser/clunker bikes. It was a welcome change although not much of a change . initially it was installing caliper brakes and gears. no suspension . by the time full suspension came around i stopped riding for years and didn't start again until i was about 70 . Now i ride E MTB hard tails off road but very slow and no technical single track .😂
Wow! You clearly put a lot of work into your videos! They are stunning! You’ve earned a new subscriber! 👍👍👍
Thank you PP - your feedback is appreciated. 👍
Fantastic video of the area I grew up in, stunning views. The run along the River A'an is a favourite of mine. Will let you off with the pronunciation of Tomintoul 😂
Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Was a very nice loop...I'll probably take a my hardtail MTB for this day out...
Thanks Ricardo. A hardtail would be great for this route - hope you have a goodun!
I rode it couple of weeks ago, definitely a gravel bike route in my view.
Cracking ride fantastic drone footage
Thank you David - glad you enjoyed. It’s a great wee loop. 👍
looks great!
Thank you - it was!
Your videos get better with each one! Really like the overview at the start.
Combining the OS map, route profile and video works really well 👍
Thanks Phil, really appreciate the feedback and glad you like the intro ……hopefully gives a hint of what’s to come and keeps viewers hanging on in there.
Wow, you put a ton of effort into getting footage. Excellent video!
Thanks Mike - yep, you’ve no idea how many times I went through the fords to gather the clips! 💦💦🚵♂️😀
That looks a quality route, excellent footage!
It’s an epic wee route and glad you enjoyed Michele 👍
What a beautiful ride! Such pretty countryside and very well done videography!
Thank you - glad you enjoyed. 👍
great video, I came through there last week doing the Cairngorm Outer Loop. Some testy climbs and some chunky gravel. With tent and 4 days kit anything above 8 or 9% became hike a bike. Will definitely go back and do that loop. Also Bacon and Egg Rolls and Tea at the Fore Station cafe are highly recommended. Keep up the videos!
Cheers Scott - glad you enjoyed. Kudos for cracking The Loop! This one's a bit shorter but packs a load of adventure and stunning scenery in a small package. Currently putting together a vid of another recent loop, so watch out for that later this week.
What a beautiful trail. We couple would like to be there for the cycling . Would there be information like trail map for share ? Tons of friend
Do you think the ride would better if you went round clockwise? The long climb up looks like it would be great descent, it’s just if the looser stony way you came down would be rideable upwards.
Hi Paul. The climb up from Glen Loin would likely be a hike-a-bike, certainly for me! However, a descent from there to Tomintoul may also be fun, but the way I did it (anti-clockwise) is absolutely guaranteed fun down Glen Loin.
@@TwistyTrails thanks for that. I’ve been eying up that route for a bit, and wondering if to try it first on my hardtail. I thought it might be a bit rough.
Thanks for sharing that route, defo adding to my bucket list 😜
Even for a relatively short route you seem to carry a lot of baggage, is that purely for the filming equipment?
Cheers - it’s a great route. Yes, the baggage is mostly for camera and drone kit, with some additional warm clothing thrown in as the ride duration normally more than doubles when filming.
Err that’s Tomintoul (as in towel) not Tomintool
Eek! I got the pronunciation of Glen Muick all buggered up in my last vid, now this! And, I live in Moray!
Locals call it Tomintool
Never heard any locals pronounce it Tomintool. Always Tomintoul as in towel
When did riding a bike on multiple surfaces become
"Gravel Riding " ? 😂 people have been riding on multiple surfaces on ANY bike for almost one hundred years and now it's called gravel riding? lol even the name is absurd . there is no such thing as a true gravel road . Gravel is the name for a small rounded pebble about a quarter of an inch in diameter that is used in conjunction with a binder , like oil, asphalt ,concrete etc . the only time it is used in its raw state is on garden paths and the like . try riding a bike on that and you will sink in and come to a complete halt . ok enough of my gravel rant . sorry , sort of .
Ha ha, rant acknowledged - yep, it’s perhaps better labelled ‘cross country with curly bars’! Not as catchy though.
How did you get on with the similar argument for Mountain Biking when that category emerged? 😀
well to be honest i don't remember any arguments against the development of the MTB . it sort of sprang out of the desire to not get killed on those fire trails in marin county . it was almost impossible to stop those cruiser/clunker bikes. It was a welcome change although not much of a change . initially it was installing caliper brakes and gears. no suspension . by the time full suspension came around i stopped riding for years and didn't start again until i was about 70 . Now i ride E MTB hard tails off road but very slow and no technical single track .😂