Scotland's Million Pound Trail Centre 1 Year Later... Still Great?

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26 күн бұрын

Welcome back to Scotland's 1 Million Pound Trail Centre - Tarland MTB Trails.
In this video, I'll be taking you on a tour of one of the most exciting trail centres in Aberdeenshire and Scotland. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a beginner, this trail centre has something for everyone. Tarland MTB trails were 10 years in the making. I return to Tarland 1 year later to see how it has withstood the test of time!
In this video, we'll take you on a ride through the trails that were built at TA
arland. , giving you a taste of the adrenaline rush and breathtaking views that these trails offer.
Our journey takes us through the lush Scottish countryside, where we'll tackle a variety of terrain, from flowing berms, to jumps, to high speed and open speed-trails. I'll also show you some of the technical features and jumps that make these trails so exciting.
So sit back, buckle up and get ready for an epic ride through some of Scotland's newest and most exciting flow trails! Don't forget to hit the like and subscribe button for more videos like this one, and let me know in the comments which trail you're most excited to ride.
If you are new to my videos then expect to see high quality riding vlogs shot in the same style as McTrail Rider and BKXC. I try to travel to the best MTB locations in Scotland finding you the best mountain biking trails to ride, enjoy and explore.
The video was shot on a DJI Osmo Action 4 mounted on the chin of an Endura MT500 helmet using a R3Pro mount.
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@paulmarshall4403 23 күн бұрын

Discovered Tarland this year after a couple of days riding classic big natural trails around Ballater. It was like a big bowl of ice-cream after a steak dinner.

@streetpigeonmtb 23 күн бұрын

What a great way to describe it!

@MindfulTrailBiker 24 күн бұрын

Speed turned up to ludicrous!💥 I don’t think I’ve ever felt as in the “flow state” as I have on high pressure. Tarland has to be the best flow in the UK and they are doing an incredible job of maintaining the trails and continuing to invest in the trails and reward the community for getting involved. It’s a real testament to what is possible when a clear vision is set and action taken! Hats off to all involved!

@streetpigeonmtb 24 күн бұрын

Absolutely buddy! What a place 👌

@Codeset08 24 күн бұрын

Tarland is incredible so much fun did a trip round Scotland last year and thanks to this channel I added it to my list of places to visit and it did not disappoint, luckily I had an ebike for the climb.

@streetpigeonmtb 24 күн бұрын

Yes buddy! So glad you had a good time 😁

@nessymonster 24 күн бұрын

Epic. As a novice rider Tarland is my regular trails. Builds confidence like nothing else.

@streetpigeonmtb 24 күн бұрын

What a great place to have as a local 👌

@planetrock8733 24 күн бұрын

I just got back from 3 days camping in Tarland. What a place, loved it. The speed at times just had me hanging on for dear life.

@streetpigeonmtb 23 күн бұрын

Ha ha. For sure! It's so fast!!!

@EthanWaters-vv1pj 24 күн бұрын

A go pro don’t do it justice to how fast and twisty it must of been to the human eye , another great video I’ll have to go there myself one day looks amazing

@streetpigeonmtb 24 күн бұрын

Deffo get yourself there if you can. It's so good 👍

@ianhorsekelly9144 22 күн бұрын

I was up their that day, My little silver Transit Courier van was parked near the toilets and start of the climb. Done the bottom to top on a switched off e-bike...4miles exactly and 50mins of climbing on a 23kg bike lol It got really warm and was busy when i left. Glad you had a great day as I had a blast :-)

@streetpigeonmtb 22 күн бұрын

Nice man. Glad you had a good day 👌

@DesScott1992 24 күн бұрын

Cracking video mate, i need to get back up to tarland as i haven't been since opening.. Keep up the great work!

@streetpigeonmtb 24 күн бұрын

Cheers man. Deffo worth a revisit. It's still a blinder!

@TrailTrackerSwitzerland 24 күн бұрын

Flow state most definitely achieved 👍I've got a day planned on one of my favourite flow trails this month and this just added to the stoke. Thanks Jamie!

@streetpigeonmtb 23 күн бұрын

Whoop! Enjoy Darren. Sometimes flow is just what is needed 👌

@DizRidesMtb 23 күн бұрын

Those trails are Epic n look amazing bro . Great vid bruv .

@streetpigeonmtb 23 күн бұрын

Thanks man. Hope you get to ride them one day 👌

@stevo_fpv933 23 күн бұрын

Tarland is so good and my local trails. Still not bored of them after going a load the past year. The new trails at Inchmarlo, Banchory are worth a look on the way past also.

@streetpigeonmtb 23 күн бұрын

Cheers buddy. Will deffo check them out 😁

@ShaneyBCM 20 күн бұрын

I went around the same time as you last year in the first month or so of opening on my trek roscoe 9, during the 20twenty demo weekend so got to ride a few different bikes, went back again a couple of weeks ago this time on my trek rail ebike, like you said very different than I remembered, I thought it was quite tame before since I rode fortwilliam alot last year but yeah this time I found it a bit of a challenge at times, great trails though. So well built it feels safe to ride them blind at a decent pace.

@streetpigeonmtb 20 күн бұрын

Yeah. There is nothing to really catch you out which is good given the speed you get to! Looking forward to riding the new trails 👌

@garyalexander3281 24 күн бұрын

Loved riding both Tarland and Heartbreak Ridge on my holiday to Ballater last year, great to see trails running well such amazing flow, osmo action 4 handles very well. Thanks for sharing Jamie now off to motivate myself for my big ride from Bridge of Orchy to Glencoe and back tomorrow - cheers! 😁

@streetpigeonmtb 24 күн бұрын

Brilliant! Have a good one tomorrow. Safe riding 👌

@garyalexander3281 24 күн бұрын

@@streetpigeonmtbWill do Jamie thanks and recommended! 👍

@pmacfto 23 күн бұрын

Did that one Saturday and HBR and Mastermind on the Sunday - great weekend! It was roasting hot the day we were there too and even on an eeb I was knackered at the end - although it's less physical than most places as it's smooth but the jumps more than make up for it :p Just a different type of trail centre and worth the trip from Edinburgh! Glad I stayed overnight locally though - it's quite the drive.

@streetpigeonmtb 23 күн бұрын

It is a fair drive! I'm staying overnight next time. Deffo going back though 👌

@shannonmtb 24 күн бұрын

Love Tarland Trails....still looks fantastic! Me and my lad went last year and are planning to go again this year 💪

@streetpigeonmtb 24 күн бұрын

I was so impressed by how well maintained it's been. A real credit to the management and everyone who has got stuck in. Legends.

@shannonmtb 24 күн бұрын

@@streetpigeonmtb yeah I believe the car parking charges pay towards the maintenance so all good. Those berms make you feel like a biking hero don't they 😂💪

@streetpigeonmtb 24 күн бұрын

@shannonmtb they really do! Yeah, the use the funding incredibly well 👌

@rupertbrock417 22 күн бұрын

It definitely looks fast and fun

@streetpigeonmtb 22 күн бұрын

It is that!

@kaneda4102 21 күн бұрын

That’s on my bucket list but bloody heck that’s a 9 hour drive for me.

@streetpigeonmtb 21 күн бұрын

Probably best do a trip away. Very close to Aboyne and Pitfichie so you could do a brilliant trip for sure 👌

@johnbrown3951 18 күн бұрын

The weather was always like that growing up in Tarland fifty years ago, only there were no such things as mountain bikes or man made trails apart from the one I built in my garden for me and my mates who invented cyclo cross before it was a thing.

@streetpigeonmtb 17 күн бұрын

Sounds like a great place to grow up 👍

@johnbrown3951 17 күн бұрын

@@streetpigeonmtb It really was.

@1comie 23 күн бұрын

Needs more trails

@streetpigeonmtb 22 күн бұрын

There more on the way 👍

@1comie 22 күн бұрын

@streetpigeonmtb yeah saw one being built next to Chris's thingy.. I just felt there wasn't enough to keep intermediate or better riders coming back. I might be wrong, just IMO. Hopeful tho 👍

@bestdayevermtb2 24 күн бұрын

Hope that wasn't the Scottish summer finished already? Looked on map could do loop to Fort William then to Tarland Trails then back to Maidens.

@streetpigeonmtb 24 күн бұрын

Jokes aside it might have been 😆 It's currently about 11 degrees! Absolutely baltic. Please bring sun. I deffo think Tarland should be an option for you 👌

@the_Monkee 24 күн бұрын

Would really like to ride Tarland. Only got a cheap hardtail (£1000) so not sure how good it would be for it.

@streetpigeonmtb 24 күн бұрын

It would be fine mate. Honestly, give it a go. The trails are very flowy so you will not get caught out with a lack of suspension 👌

@MindfulTrailBiker 24 күн бұрын

Perfect trails for a Hardtail, go get some!

@SwayDizzle83 23 күн бұрын

Mate, I abuse a £500 hardtail at Tarland at least once a week without any problems 👌

@Pieterpittigeportiepeperpathe 22 күн бұрын

You say "not like I remembered" a couple of times. Why do you think this is the case? Did the trails change, or is it your progression and a different bike? About the bike: How would you compare the Aeris 9 with it's closest relatives, the Aeris AM and Aeris AM9? I am curious. I'm riding an Aeris AM9 at the moment and I'm building up an Aeris9 and a Zero AM.

@streetpigeonmtb 21 күн бұрын

I think they were different because they are a bit more ridden in, but also you just forget what they are like. I often remember trails from the videos I make, however the action camera always changes the perspective a bit so you imagine them a bit differently. Aeris 9 is a different beast from AM and AM9. Heavier, more planted, and a lot stiffer in the rear section. It doesn't steer quite as well on flatter trails but is a machine on steep and/or chunky. If the new Aeris AM is a trail bike then the Aeris 9 is an Enduro/Park/DH bike.

@Pieterpittigeportiepeperpathe 21 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@docspuddin 24 күн бұрын

How many differnt runs are there Jamie ? Look like I need a road trip :)

@streetpigeonmtb 24 күн бұрын

Hey there. Here is the Strava link if it helps. This route ticked off every descent once 👌 strava.app.link/Kd1jGMAviKb

@docspuddin 24 күн бұрын

Aww cheers Jamie ..6 hour drive..I best make it a weekend then 😅

@streetpigeonmtb 24 күн бұрын

@docspuddin Most definitely!

@endurokid82 24 күн бұрын

Great riding and great video, but you’d still look better not tucking your ears in your hat 😆

@streetpigeonmtb 24 күн бұрын

😆 Fair play!

@donnpassMTB 23 күн бұрын

Didn't like it. It doesn't feel 1 million trails at all... a bit boring trails tbh. just normal flow trails, nothing special disappointed

@streetpigeonmtb 22 күн бұрын

Where do you like? Are you more of a tech rider?

@donnpassMTB 22 күн бұрын

@streetpigeonmtb Yeah, im a bit more tech with a bit of l flow and jumps, towards enduro love tweed walley, dify and off piste. Don't get me wrong, trais are builds nicely, but it's just to smooth family friendly :)

@streetpigeonmtb 22 күн бұрын

@donnpassMTB fair play. I'm based in Tweed Valley son used to natural. I still love these trails though. Think it's because they are so different to what I usually ride 👌

@jasonyeoman-tr2fx 21 күн бұрын

Had a trip here a few weeks ago, did Sgor Gaoith, Heartbreak Ridge, then our final day at Tarland Trails 2. Definitely the cherry on the top. What a fantastic facility and only £5 for a days parking. Brilliant 🚵‍♀️

@streetpigeonmtb 20 күн бұрын

Yeah. It's just a top place 👌