They've Made This Trail Even Better! Heartbreak Ridge

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3 жыл бұрын

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My Instagram feed has been pretty full on pictures and information about the most needed repair and maintenance of one of my favourite trails, Heartbreak Ridge.
When I first ride this trail, it was just a small slither of pristine Singletrack and it really was special. Once word got out about this trail (I’m partly to blame) it started to get very busy, eventually leading to its huge deterioration.
In this video, me and Piers head up to see if it’s returned to some kind of former glory.
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@RgRs-zo1wn Ай бұрын

Heading there tomorrow 🤘

@neilbower123 Ай бұрын

Ive not ridden much in Cairngorms but this might well change my mind to head there soon, cheers

@wayneemslie8904 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant drone footage - really shows off the nature of the eastern hills beautifully as well as showing more realistic trail conditions (i.e. reducing GoPro flattening). Your videos have a real point of difference. ATA have done a superb job - HBR is a trail people will travel to the area specifically to do, so to improve the trail as well as make it more durable for all to enjoy is a superb achievement. I'd also like to acknowledge the landowner (Glenmuick Estate) as well. Their tolerance in allowing the trail in the first place and then for it to be improved is extremely laudable.

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne. Big shout to Glenmuick estate indeed, they could have easily just said no at any point, so it’s great that they have allowed this awesome project to continue😊

@taffycymroukmtb9073 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff buddy 😜 enjoyed the video buddy 👌🚴🏿‍♂️🚴🏿‍♂️👌

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Taffy

@Doogiehowzer 3 жыл бұрын

That's some excellent work the trail association has done there , trail looks superb and could tell you were both loving it . Awesome footage once again fella 👌

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

They have done outstanding work indeed 👍👌

@rhettetherington1351 3 жыл бұрын

Superb video again. Top quality footage and top quality riding. That trail looks fantastic.

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy

@muddymongoosemtb9873 3 жыл бұрын

This trail has been on my bucket list since I saw it on one of your previous videos, looks even better! Piers was shredding that trail 👌. Great shots on your drone again. Another great video mate. Top notch!👌😁🤙🤙🤙

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

The best just got better 👍

@DizRidesMtb 3 жыл бұрын

I luved this 1 mate . Wat a pleasure to watch . Great vid n Epic trails n gd on the ppl for makin it so much better. Fantastic ridin by u both. Thanks mate 👊🤗🤗

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude, great to see what can be done with a bit of organisation 👍

@DizRidesMtb 3 жыл бұрын

@@McTrailRider for sure n fantastic. X

@garioch_gravel_rider7376 3 жыл бұрын

Epic edit! I think I rode it for the first time the same weekend you filmed this I saw on your strava... what a job the ATA have done as you said. Definitely the most fun trail i've ever ridden!

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

It’s fantastic isn’t it👌

@DavidWilliams-bg5yk 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Felt like I was on the bike!! (But I would have fallen off)

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

You stayed on well this time 👍😜

@cb6866 3 жыл бұрын

That looked like a lot of fun , Andrew...thanks for sharing. Peace

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍

@HallMarc_Trails 3 жыл бұрын

The drone footage is absolutely fantastic, great riding, trail & video 👍🏻

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marc 👍

@scotlandmyhome7484 3 жыл бұрын

It’s so much better now, they did a great job👍 another good vid too ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, the best just got better.

@brucemacdonald5532 3 жыл бұрын

Just did this two weeks ago for the first time, was on the to-do list for ages! It's a belter, no wonder it's so popular!

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best 👍

@Mugtree 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely definitely on the list. Thank you so much for a thrilling video and ride 👍

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude

@MagnusThornberg 3 жыл бұрын

Jesus... That trail with the stunning drone footage wants me to travel to the rainy land asap! The trail looks so good. The maker of the drone must be happy with all of your beautiful "over the tree line" footage. Not many other on KZfaq that have so much alpine mtb videos dropping so often. Keep them coming please

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Magnus, Skydio should really sponsor me with all the shots I get for them.

@jimmyhitstrailsiom9261 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff Andy, looks like a mega trail!

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favourites

@wst3968 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@McTrailRider Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bernardplaisted9139 2 жыл бұрын

Totally nailed that vid 🤟 love to get up there soon. Great to see what can be done when folk get talking 🤙 and digging

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully this is the first of many successful collaborations to get more projects like this on the go 🤞

@darcyphillips70 3 жыл бұрын

That looks absolutely stunning… Piers was boogieing considering he’s a little under the weather. Loving the drone footage, really highlights the pace the pair of you are running, awesome 👊💥

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

He certainly wasn’t holding back that’s for sure.

@ericdavidson5011 3 жыл бұрын

Love that trail guys. Wish I could get over there!

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe one day

@ferfernando593 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome trail and landscapes!

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@A_AAA232 3 жыл бұрын

great ride and filming Andrew - defo one for the list of trails to visit when i can get up there - looks fantastic, big flow and smiles :) big up to the trail builders

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you get to ride it soon 👍

@A_AAA232 2 жыл бұрын

@@McTrailRider cheers...i hope its soon too, it looks spectacular but I'll need to up my skills to enjoy it all and be confident with the flow -video is great inspiration though!!

@sarcritchlow 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Great flow to it

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, good flow on this one.

@anthonydorney254 3 жыл бұрын

Aw man that looks so good ! Planning to get over to Scotland next year and this is definitely on the list

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

I’d highly recommend it👍

@Bessunger 2 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal trail, would love to have something similar around here... Thanks!

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t mind it being a bit closer to me tbh. Great trail 👍

@scrakymtb3495 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing footage mate, done that trail years ago but wow looking epic...Defo making a trip soon

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

It was great up until 2019, but then it really deteriorated. You probably got it when it was still good.

@JakeSpeakman 2 жыл бұрын

Great video man. I love the drone shots! Well done

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jake

@mikejones420 3 жыл бұрын

Wow Andrew, that trail is fantastic, best trail I seen you do? Its up there, and pierce is riding great.

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Best in some ways, but maybe not the best ever 🤔

@connordevine4556 3 жыл бұрын

I’m hitting this up on the 30th, been on my to do list for months but once I seen the ATA we’re going to be doing work I thought I’d wait looks as you say phenomenal!

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

Never been a better time to hit it 👍

@Paulmtb 3 жыл бұрын

Did this on Thur. Was on my bucket list for yrs..Loved every second of it (even the climb) Also did Mastermind (also a belter)

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Mastermind is very very good indeed 👌

@MarkusFinholt 2 жыл бұрын

might have to travel abroad to try this one out, looks absolutely incredible.

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

We’ve got more like this too 👍

@Mel1175 3 жыл бұрын

What a awesome trail !!!! And something that almost a rider like me could even try to tackle enjoyed that so much cheers 🍻 great drone footage ! 🤘🏻

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a really nice trail for most skill levels 👍 My girlfriend done it when she was very inexperienced and she really enjoyed it.

@Mel1175 2 жыл бұрын

@@McTrailRider hi yeah I like your mountain trails but as much as I enjoy them I can’t ever see my self doing those with my little mtb skills lol thank you for your fantastic vids cheers here’s to many more to come cheers 🍻🤘🏻

@kevincross9206 3 жыл бұрын

Just looks brilliant fun! The wish list gets longer 🤣

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Put this one at the top though 👍

@richardeljay 3 жыл бұрын

Superb.

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@easty-stage-4-fighter. 3 жыл бұрын

That place will be like a bike mecca now you posted this, crackin video as always... my scotland trip has yet another ride added..

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

It already was 👍 Although I think I have very much promoted it over the past few years too.

@biggebrein 2 жыл бұрын

This is great. Hopefully I will be doing this trail in a about a week when visiting Balater on our Holiday to Scotland. I've sent you an e-mail Andrew, but I guess it hasn't arrived yet :-)

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

Got you enjoy it mate, I’ve gotten back to you now, albeit very late 😬

@Adasrast 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite trails in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@dons4europe 3 жыл бұрын

Was in Ballater and Braemar last week on a bloody gravel bike. :( Need to get up there again before the shite weather . Great video

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure you would still have had a great time all the same.

@mitchwarren1600 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you saved some McTee shirts for you and Piers ! Imagine a group ride drone shot with all the riders wearing them !! They really represent great destinations to ride around Scotland!

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

Of course me and Piers will be representing with the tops 👍

@iank1638 3 жыл бұрын

Looks stunning. Was up there a few weeks ago after riding Torridon and went up mount Keen - wish I’d done this one instead! Looks much more fun. Interesting to hear it was part funded by Trailforks? Glad my cash is going somewhere useful!

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Mount Keen is still a great ride though. I believe post of the funding was indeed from Trailforks 👍

@rustymac83 3 жыл бұрын

That was the first trail I took my Deviate Highlander on when I built it up. The work the Aberdeenshire trail association has managed to get done is Awesome. Big props to CRC the guys with the machinery that got the work done on the hill - top job.

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Credit to all involved 👏👏 Great bike for that trail 👌

@robbietempleton 3 жыл бұрын

Next time you're I'm the area you should definitely come and do Aboyne trails, Panic Button and Emasculation are absolute belters

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

I so need to get to Aboyne

@robbietempleton 3 жыл бұрын

@@McTrailRider ps, awesome vid as always, best MTB content on the tube

@darrendickson6277 2 жыл бұрын

Diggity 😂 Great video as always 👍🏻

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Darren 👍

@cubingmcgregor8124 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I think i saw you today cycling, I can’t remember what the hill was called but it was me and 3 other people. I had the yellow/green voodoo

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

Not me today, never left the house.

@acassels24 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video and for the TrailForks GPS file. Heartbreak Ridge was my 12yr old son & I’s first black run together. Save for the cliff at the end (which you made look easy) he rode the whole thing. So thanks for getting out there and making us aware of the route. Your pure mountain rides are a out of our league, but we’re looking forward to following your next trail cycle.

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Great to hear of people actually checking the description and then taking action to get out there and do these rides👍

@kyled121 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great, I'll have to give it a go! (Best possible comment)

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Best possible comment indeed 👍

@VINCENTadelor 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Piers is under the weather. He's not wearing he's usual GMBN shirt. 😅

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

😂 true

@bestdayevermtb2 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I had open mountains like you have in Scotland to pull out the Skydio 2. Here in the North of NZ everything is covered in trees. What is more you have to get the land owners permission first and can't fly in national parks. Still cool when I can fly it.

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

We do have it pretty good here in Scotland, although I wouldn’t mind a few more trees higher up.

@ceriway380 3 жыл бұрын

I wish we had abligine land owners like that , the drone show off all rock slabs.cool place.

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Think it took a bit of work to get everyone on board, but thankfully it all worked out 👍

@quaaludes7898 3 жыл бұрын

Wow those drone shots are impressive, new drone huh?

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Had it for a few months now….. game changer 👍

@dazbbgful 3 жыл бұрын

Nice trail that mate,made a cracking job of it. Be a nice sunset route that. Out of curiosity, what knee pads you running?

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

I’m running Ion k pack zip knee pads. I find them very comfortable considering the size of them.

@baxtermtb769 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know where I can get that garmin mount for the top tube? I just got a garmin bike computer and find it a bit off putting on the handlebars and have looked everywhere for a top tube mount for it.

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

76projects is the website your after 👍

@baxtermtb769 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate

@edbackes2234 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, did this last week on your recommendation. Hopefully back there in early October. Expect you’ve been asked this a million times but what drone do you use? Or what would you recommend? Many thanks Ed

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

Got it linked in the description mate 👍

@7dcass 3 жыл бұрын

So.... doing a 150 highlander build .. Kitsuma Coil or Air?.. both have great reviews but Coil a bit heavier ...🤔

@McTrailRider 2 жыл бұрын

I’d definitely go coil, I think it suits the bike better. I’ve ridden a couple with an air shock fitted and I could feel the difference in suppleness and traction. The weight it’s also pretty low down too.

@athollmcnicoll1028 Жыл бұрын

Rather you than me is all I can say, as the punishement your bikes must take, I'd be happy to sit in my lounge and watch, even though I once had to run that trail along with a group of Para/s on a ski-ing course, whilst living in Victoria Barracks in Ballater. Them were the days, now I am too old , except to watch you fit guys do it for us. Cheers.

@McTrailRider Жыл бұрын

Good to hear that you are enjoying my videos from the comfort of your lounge. 👍 Also good to hear that you got to enjoy this stunning area for yourself back in the day.

@jamespaterson6550 3 жыл бұрын

This has been on the "to do" list for ages, where is the start point? Take it you cross the bridge out of ballater onto the south deeside road? Then where?

@McTrailRider 3 жыл бұрын

Got the relevant links in the description for where it is 👍