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Looking at this pic always cheers me up on a grey day in Manchester, what a cracking trail. Anyone spot where it is? Clue - it's north of the border.

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Posted : 01/02/2017 10:24 am
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click on the picture itself... 😆

looks like a fun descent though


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 10:27 am
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Looking at this pic always cheers me up on a grey day in Manchester,

That's most days, then...

😉


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 10:29 am
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Ah, forgot to change the filename! Never mind, it's still a lovely spot. And yes, it's a cracking descent, just one of the highlights in that area.


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 10:31 am
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That looks fantastic. Any chance of a gpx file?


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 10:33 am
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Can find a gpx here for the classic Capel Mounth route.

[url= http://www.ibikeride.com/gps-routes/viewtrack/210-capel-mounth-mtb-route ]Capel Mounth[/url]


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 10:38 am
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Looks like a cropped panoramic shot of Glendoll


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 10:40 am
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Ooh! I know that one! Glen Doll!


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 10:40 am
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I have the joy of looking out of my office window onto one of my favourite hills for riding, when its not shrouded in mist the sun picks out a long and undulating descent. Its bloody torture in summer 😆

Thant looks nice though!


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 10:44 am
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Capel mounth what a top descent, did it first time last spring, can't believe it had been under the radar for so long.


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 11:29 am
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Aye, haven't ridden up there since a STW weekend years ago, mibbe 2007? Need to get back up....


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 11:34 am
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One more shot, this time above the start of the Loch Muick descent.

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Did the Lochnager/Callater loop a couple of years back which was amazing, want to explore more of the routes linking Jock's Road and the various tops west of Glendoll - as detailed in some older threads on here.


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 11:45 am
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Looks amazing. Shame, I can't get my biking gang off the McTrails

🙁


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 11:51 am
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From a bit further along the loch

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Posted : 01/02/2017 11:53 am
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Nice one, a much better vantage point for the picture. Think I was enjoying the descent too much to stop later on 🙂


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 12:08 pm
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I ain't been over that trail in years. This thread has inspired me to back 🙂


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 12:10 pm
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Ah, these places look great, just what I'm looking for! I'm planning a UK road trip this summer so looking for stuff just like this, I'll be asking for more in a thread soon so will probably refer back to stuff like this ... 'like' a lot! 😀


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 4:07 pm
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[quote=Kojaklollipop ]Ah, these places look great, just what I'm looking for! I'm planning a UK road trip this summer so looking for stuff just like this, I'll be asking for more in a thread soon so will probably refer back to stuff like this ... 'like' a lot!
If you click through my photo above there's a few more from that ride.


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 4:21 pm
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scotroutes - looks great! I want to try and get some epic routes and must-visit trails and trail-centres and plan a route around the UK


 
Posted : 01/02/2017 7:28 pm

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