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Heading up to fort William for weekend silliness. Thought we'd stop off at aberfoyle. What's to ride?
Happy with thornielee levels of steepness.


 
Posted : 14/04/2022 8:52 pm
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Casio, Rodeo, Dirty Ramen are all good. Nimmos into one of the Bats. Boogie Line into Log Jump is a fun finish, we pedal up the fireroad rather than the more direct climb.

Big Naturals on the other side is good fun too.


 
Posted : 14/04/2022 10:59 pm
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Erm, that really ^


 
Posted : 14/04/2022 11:52 pm
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If you like Thornilee, you will like Aberfoyle.


 
Posted : 15/04/2022 7:10 am
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Fort William - are you doing the Macavalanche? If not worth noting uplift is expected to be very busy and there will be trail closures and diversions on Saturday.

We were planning a trip over but have decided to postpone for a few weeks.

Kinlochleven and/or Laggan might make a good alternative on Saturday and then uplift on Sunday (weather dependent) - or maybe it won't be that bad at Nevis Range on Saturday.


 
Posted : 15/04/2022 7:15 am
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Aye macavalanche. I might still be making my way down on Sunday depending on route. 😄


 
Posted : 15/04/2022 7:35 am
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If you're after Thornielee steepness, maybe Dunkeld instead?


 
Posted : 15/04/2022 7:59 am
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The butcher's does a good steak roll


 
Posted : 15/04/2022 8:26 am
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If you’re after Thornielee steepness, maybe Dunkeld instead?

Have you ridden Aberfoyle? It’s like the Tweed with 50% of the grip removed. Of course Dunkeld is great though


 
Posted : 15/04/2022 8:32 am
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Golden owl is class as well! Agree that Aberfoyle is way harder than the Tweed IMO.


 
Posted : 15/04/2022 8:37 am
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I've watched enough videos of Aberfoyle mountain biking to realise that it's rather slippery and very probably above my skill level.

Let us know how you get on.


 
Posted : 15/04/2022 9:34 pm
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@didnthurt there are easier trails at Aberfoyle.


 
Posted : 15/04/2022 10:30 pm
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I've ridden around Aberfoyle a few times over the years so know that there is plenty there. But have been a bit intimidated by the muddy, rutted toboggan runs of trails that I seen ridden in the videos by very competent riders. I'll get around to riding them eventually, that's what I bought my Hello Dave for. Steep stuff. Thanks for the words of advice though.


 
Posted : 16/04/2022 12:14 am
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Yeah had a quick blast wouldn't say harder than tweed valley just different. Mind we kept it slow and steady.nimmo was fun.
Good butchers too.


 
Posted : 16/04/2022 6:05 am
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One Hundreth Idiot:

What did you ride? How were the conditions? I might head up tomorrow…


 
Posted : 16/04/2022 9:52 am
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I went there a few years ago and just followed my nose which was a bad move as the first trail I went down was Shirley's...it was quite dry but my eyes were on stalks!


 
Posted : 16/04/2022 6:46 pm

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