Sgor Gaoith MTB | And a descent you need to ride!
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Welcome to Sgor Gaoith (Sgòr Gaoith). This has to be one of the most accessible and fun munros that you can ride on the MTB.
Sgor Gaoith itself is the highest point on the cliffs overlooking Loch Einich. It stands at 1118 m (3667 ft) tall. Because it overlooks the loch, the whole Eastern flank of this mountain is steep and rocky. From the broad summit plateau riders can head North linking to Sgoran Dubh Mor (1111m). A ridge runs North West leading to tracks through the forests to Feshiebridge.
Without a doubt, Sgor Gaoith is one of the most spectacular places you can take your MTB. In this particular video we also end up riding one of the most incredible descents I have ever ridden. Watch this video then get yourself up Sgor Gaoith for some serious MTB action!
If you are new to my videos then expect to see high quality riding vlogs shot in the same style as McTrail Rider, Paul the Punter and BKXC. I try to travel to the best MTB locations in Scotland finding you the best mountain biking trails.
The video was shot on a GoPro Hero 7 mounted on the chin of a Met Parachute helmet using a Gnartec mount.
Check out my ride and download the .gpx file at: www.strava.com/activities/5429637747
I am supported by Bird Cycleworks. The bike being ridden is a Bird Aeris AM9, 150mm 29er enduro bike www.bird.bike/aeris-am9/
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@itstheterranaut Жыл бұрын
Holy Banjango! Great riding from you both. 16:40 is the money shot!
@streetpigeonmtb Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Such a cool ride!
@allyb5779 2 жыл бұрын
Great footage, one of the things I love about your videos is the creative use of 'clean' expletives...oh ya beast. My kids like watching your videos and I can relax knowing the language will be appropriate for wee ears 😁
@streetpigeonmtb 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers man! I appreciate the feedback. I work as Depute Head Teacher in a primary school so I've made sure the vids are family friendly. On some of the gnarly trails that can be difficult!!! Thanks for taking time to comment. I'd forgotten about this adventure. It was such a good ride!
@boneheadmck 6 ай бұрын
Great video…will def try it when the snow clears. I grew up in Scotland but moved away in 1984. Laughed out loud when on one of the downhill sections you called out ‘Jings!” Haven’t heard that word for ages! Loved it.
@streetpigeonmtb 6 ай бұрын
Ah brilliant. Out of interest, where did you move to?
@boneheadmck 6 ай бұрын
@@streetpigeonmtb London then Hong Kong and US, now retired in Sussex. Usually spend a couple of weeks every year (May and September) riding in Scotland and follow people like you and McTrailrider to research routes. Really useful.
@streetpigeonmtb 6 ай бұрын
@boneheadmck ah nice one 👍
@nickstorey8204 3 жыл бұрын
Cracking vid mate. 👍🤟 . Holy banjango , the new phrase for 2021.🤣
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣 #holybanjango - it'll be trending later 🤣
@ryan7587 3 жыл бұрын
Holy Banjango is excellent 🤣🤣 Great video 👍
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. That descent was pure Banjango 🤣
@bigstoozeradventures 3 жыл бұрын
This one leaves me speechless. The absolutely stunning shots from the top really are breath taking. Not to mention the skillful riding on those VERY steep loose sections. Out of this world!
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. I was genuinely feeling a bit emotional at the top! Sometimes a location just silences you. Such a sense of depth up there. Thanks as always for the positive comments 😁
@bigstoozeradventures 3 жыл бұрын
@@streetpigeonmtb Being an 'old codger' I'm gonna take my E-bike up there (on a nice day) but won't be doing the loop that go's down the mental descent. Fantastic to watch though. Cheers. Stoozer
@rossridesmtb7497 3 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic video, loving the mix of trails and epic mountain adventures. Adventures is what its all about!
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. I feel like I'm getting a good variety for sure. Not sure if I'll be able to maintain one edit per week all year though... I'm busted! 🤣
@andigordon1024 3 жыл бұрын
Loved that. What an epic looking day out. But I feel the socks on for swimming requires an explanation 🤣
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha. I actually have no idea why the socks stayed on 🤣 The knee pads was for a wash but the socks 🤷♂️ I think I was tired and not thinking straight after a big day out!
@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!! Loved the creative shots in the intro getting some of the scenery and businesses in 👌 Looks a super descent. One I've been keen on for years. You've motivated us for another mountain day!! Really enjoyed it!
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Whoop whoop! Thanks Laura. Always means a bunch coming from another creator. We need to get out soon!
@LauraJaneWeeTamMTB 3 жыл бұрын
@@streetpigeonmtb 😁 definitely! Will give you a message let’s get something sorted 👌
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
🙌😁🙌
@jamesherd9132 3 жыл бұрын
best video yet
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks James! I was really pleased with this edit. I've been enjoying the challenge of the mountains, not just the riding but also trying to condense a long day into an edit. Trail edits are so much easier! Cheers for taking time to comment bud 👍
@rhettetherington1351 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning scenery. Brilliant riding 🙂
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. It's some place isn't it?! 🙌
@garioch_gravel_rider7376 3 жыл бұрын
Holy Bajango what a vid!! Great way to finish with a cold bath too... definitely one for my list 👍
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Mate, it was pretty much the perfect day out. You can't beat a dunk to finish the day 😁
@robhume5461 3 жыл бұрын
Holy Banjango that was a cracking vid, that loops been on my radar for a while, looks amazing.. The music was good too !!
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha. Thanks Rob. Glad you enjoyed it, including the music 😉 Holy Banjango indeed! 🤣
@alanmorton8459 3 жыл бұрын
That looked epic, want to try and do that this year! Great vid, love the enthusiasm!!!
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
I'd totally recommend that descent we did. It's a bit more of an effort to get to but it truly is an incredible piece of descending. The views are 🙌
@wayneemslie8904 3 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video, great to see another mountain ride. Really enjoyed the drone footage. Did a different ascent/descent but second all the comments on Sgor Gaoith - a truly magical place to go biking. Glen Feshie/Feshiebridge are also stunning.
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. I'm trying to get as many mountains done whilst the summer is here. It's great fun despite being a little time consuming. Love it 😁
@thebrownfamilyriders 3 жыл бұрын
awesome!!!! keep up your great video!!!! one of the best!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@5492sparky 3 жыл бұрын
Jamie, this was a stunning ride and a great vid. Superb stuff. Hope you and the family are keeping well up there Mate. 👍
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark! We are all doing well, despite these uncertain times. The bike has defo helped keep me sane this past year or so. Commenting on that video has got me thinking I need another mountain trip! Hope you are well bud 👍
@kevinwood8021 3 жыл бұрын
Jamie, what a cracking VLOG and day out on your bikes👊 Helmets off for the icewater dook at theend🤙
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin. The river was so cold but totally worth it... I've just about warmed up 🤣
@PentlandYeti 3 жыл бұрын
Love the big mountain stuff mate 🙌🏼 Superb drone footage too 👌🏼
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. I was so pleased Allan bought a wee drone along. It certainly added to the footage. Loving the mountains at the moment. Hope you are still enjoying the Bird!
@jamessaddler1 3 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing. Nice to meet you in the park! Taller than I imagined! 😄
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha! Thanks mate. Good to meet you to James. No doubt I'll bump into you on the trails at some point. The lankiness is real. I think GoPro flattens people as well as trails 🤣
@struanrobertson1315 3 жыл бұрын
Catching this this morning dude. You are living the dream just now with all the big mountain stuff👌 nice video. Those views were spectacular 🤩
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. I see you are getting into it as well. I've gotta say, I'm loving it. I'll not do it through the winter but I'll make the most of it for now 😁
@muddymongoosemtb9873 3 жыл бұрын
You’ve got to get Holy Banjango! put on a t-shirt mate.👌😂😂. Brilliant. Great video, looked epic and very intense.👌🤙🤙🤙
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
🤣 Thanks man. I come out with some nonsense on the trails. Holy Banjango is the strangest one yet!
@sianmariepepper 3 жыл бұрын
Holy Banjango 😂 absolutely unreal footage!
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Banjango 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks so much for the comment. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the footage 😀
@FortySomethingRider 3 жыл бұрын
Oh my lord this is beautiful
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
It's some place. I honestly felt pretty emotional at the summit. It was so calm and the drop to the Loch gave an amazing sense of depth. Scotland is stunning at times 😍
@MTB_Trekker 2 жыл бұрын
Simply breathtaking mate, looks a great place that...and a great way to cool off too!
@streetpigeonmtb 2 жыл бұрын
I'd totally forgotten about that! Man that was some adventure. That river swim was the perfect end to a magical day. What a descent that was 🤙
@MTB_Trekker 2 жыл бұрын
@@streetpigeonmtb that descent looks epic and it'll be 100٪ worth the pain of the climb.. every time!
@streetpigeonmtb 2 жыл бұрын
Defo. I think there is another descent off the top that is also very good. I need to get back up there in the spring or summer 🤙
@MTB_Trekker 2 жыл бұрын
@@streetpigeonmtb nice mate, bit of a trek for me tbh. My mate is trying to sort out a camping weekend away to go riding somewhere.... May have to try and influence him 🤣🤣
@streetpigeonmtb 2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha. Do it!
@hikingbikingscotland1267 3 жыл бұрын
Great video mate. The scenery in the Cairngorms is awesome. Think I'll take my ebike up that one. ATB Martin.
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Martin. I don't know the Cairngorms well but I am quickly learning to love them. I'd consider an ebike as well however don't fancy shouldering one on the climbs we did - potentially there is a more pedal friendly route though 👍
@hikingbikingscotland1267 3 жыл бұрын
@@streetpigeonmtb yeah I'm sure Andrew took his up on one of his previous vids..... I'll check back. You took the savage route lol
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha. I blame my guide and friend, Allan!
@markswinney3821 3 жыл бұрын
That was tonight’s ride. I prefer the other decent. But both are fantastic
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Nice. Which descent do you normally do? Is it the one closest to the Sgor Gaoith summit?
@markswinney3821 3 жыл бұрын
@@streetpigeonmtb turn left on the flat before the climb To Sgor Gaoith.
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Nice. I think I've seen videos of that one 👍
@HallMarc_Trails 3 жыл бұрын
"Holy Banjango" that works for me 😃 seriously though, what a descent that was, fantastic video mate, enjoyed that 👍👊
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
🤣 The new descend vocabulary! Mate, it was a ridiculously good descent. I'm just gutted the GoPro made it look so flat. Never mind!
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Yup! We defo get a sense of things. Liking the new channel name/logo bud 👌
@HallMarc_Trails 3 жыл бұрын
@@streetpigeonmtb Thanks mate, fancied a change, hopefully i won't regret it 🤞
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure you won't bud 👍
@Trailsy 3 жыл бұрын
That stalkers path is genuinely something else 🤩 One of the most intense and exhilarating descents I've done 😊
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
It is isn't it! GoPro always lies. I was so tired riding that thing - so steep and hard to navigate... What a rush though!
@georgemacdonald6805 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Highlands are stunning and that view East across the Cairngorm plateau in particular. Interested to know what youd think the route clockwise would be like. Would it be easier to go up the zig zags (hikeabike) and down the other side. Great vlogs - keep posting.
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
I think the same route clockwise wouldn't be much fun. I feel like the climb could be more difficult and the descent a lot less fun. It's so difficult to say though. I guess the only way to find out is to go and try them all!
@uknorthie 3 жыл бұрын
Looks epic pal would love to have day up there 👌
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
It's definitely worth a trip. Simply lovely mountains 👍
@stuartholdsworth7719 3 жыл бұрын
Epic! I need rides that have swimming options!
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Man, that water was so good. I was hot, tired and dehydrated. That river was perfect. Hope you are good mate... And enjoying the new rig!
@stuartholdsworth7719 3 жыл бұрын
@@streetpigeonmtb the new rig is awesome, rides like a proper beast, especially with the 170 up front. It’s lifted the front end up real nicely. Still suffering a bit with a bad neck though, so looking for a different bar set up. Gunna have to go narrower, back sweep, and a slight rise, just to bring my head up whilst in the pedalling position.
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Nice bud. I've gone for the highest bar setup I could. It defo helps with ride comfort as well as with control on the mega-steep trails 😁
@charlesslwilson 3 жыл бұрын
Nice one 🤟
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Charlie. I was cutting it fine getting this edit out! I need to hire a production team 🤣
@charlesslwilson 3 жыл бұрын
@@streetpigeonmtb I imagine it can get quite full on and tiring at times. But it’s appreciated so cheers
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
I love it really... Just wish I had more time!
@dickyridesbikes3843 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I defo went down the worst decent in comparison! After my ride up there, I was happy it was done….no return necessary, got the pics…job done…now I need to go back and do that decent 😂
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha! Ah well, a good excuse to go back. Someone was saying there is actually 4 different descents possible. I'm sure the one we did has to be up there with the best of them 👍
@daveandmerlin 3 жыл бұрын
A Brilliant adventure! Have you been or planning on going to the big mountains in Europe when the Corona situation has calmed down .
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Hey mate. That is defo the plan. Realistically it is looking like next year now. Either way it'll be good when it comes!
@daveandmerlin 3 жыл бұрын
@@streetpigeonmtb yes mate cant see it being this year for sure but hopefully next . We go every year to the French and Italian Alps and what a place .....dont get me wrong you dont get better trails than say the Golfie but you get some huge descents and crazy steepness. Dont fall into the trap of going to Morzine because it's not really that good but le plenny with it's off piste is pure world class terror!
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Thanks for that advice. I'd so love an adventure abroad!
@scotty-sb1403 Жыл бұрын
This is in my list next month. Can you recommend any other places to ride on the way back down to Dumfries and Galloway Jamie?
@streetpigeonmtb Жыл бұрын
Are you coming down the A9 buddy?
@scotty-sb1403 Жыл бұрын
@@streetpigeonmtb yes mate back down A9
@streetpigeonmtb Жыл бұрын
If you fancy another mountain this route is good kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mZmDhMd5v7epZ6s.html
@streetpigeonmtb Жыл бұрын
Or, Dunkeld or Aberfeldy for trails 🤙
@eazzyves 3 жыл бұрын
sweet video man, how long did the ride take altogether to get up and down? i'll be up that way in a few weeks so will definitely check it out
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
I think we totalled about 5 hours. It wasn't a crazy long day but I was feeling it on that last descent!
@eazzyves 3 жыл бұрын
@@streetpigeonmtb thanks! I'm in that area end of the month so will definitely try this one, is it easy enough to follow on trail forks as the Sgor Goaith loop trail? Did you park by Loch Eanaich?
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
My sense of geography isn't great. I don't suppose you have access to Strava? I included a link to my Strava ride in the video description. That shows you the exact route we took. Feel free to download the .gpx and use it 😁
@eazzyves 3 жыл бұрын
@@streetpigeonmtb Just got strava and gave you a follow on there. Will check the route out on there, thanks :)
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant mate. Hope you end up riding this one 👍
@SteveKimbo 3 жыл бұрын
Dude how do you just keep finding better and better places to ride? Makes me sick 🤣 Every time you do a mountain video I think that’s as good as riding in the UK gets, that’s it. And then your next one is even better!!!
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. I used a lot of lockdown time to put together a must-do of Scottish riding. TBH, I think I've barely scratched the surface. It's some place!
@dougieloughridge 9 күн бұрын
One for revisiting with the ebike?
@streetpigeonmtb 9 күн бұрын
Most definitely!
@MTBScotland 3 жыл бұрын
Did a different decent from me. Also are you regretting that 29er comment 😂
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I saw your vid. I don't regret the 29er comments. I wouldn't ride anything else in the hills. I have nothing against 650bs though. For me they really come alive on the tight and twisty forest trails 😁
@MTBScotland 3 жыл бұрын
@@streetpigeonmtb well I rode it on a 26er. Having well set up suspension makes the difference.
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
It does. I'd choose a 29er with well set up suspension over a 650b with well set up suspension for this particular route 👍
@MTBScotland 3 жыл бұрын
@@streetpigeonmtb you don’t know what good suspension set up is :P
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
🤣 Well, at least I've had badly setup 29ers and 27.5s to compare back to back 😁
@mark20040 3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if these videos are any good. The music choice is bad and way too loud. I cant get past 20 seconds before switching off
@streetpigeonmtb 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your feedback Mark. I'd probably say don't watch them to be honest. There are loads of vids out there that don't have music so you are not short of choice 👍
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