Another top trip to Inners & Glentress the mecca of British mountain biking. Arrived late Friday night & slept in the Inners car park. After a forecast of pissing rain all weekend we woke to sunshine & did the big push up to the top of the Make or Brake track. I wanted to show my mate Chris what long downhill riding was all about. I had to convince him that the push up was worth it. After slagging me off plenty we reached the top. After this the riding would speak for itself & I knew I would be forgiven. The track was in superb condition, not too wet & not too dry.
We met the families at the bottom with big grins, had a bit of food & headed off to Glentress.
We drove up & parked at the Buzzards Nest car park.
After warming up a bit on the Freeride Park we then set off on a ride to the top of Spooky Wood. Not the easiest of rides on a Freeride bike but still good for the lungs. Down Spooky Wood Descent & Super G, picked up a bit of The blue Velvet to return to the car park.
Then we all did the green run for the kids. Ellis (my son who's 5) loved every minute of it as he whooped & hollered his way round the flowing track. Hats off to the trail builders as this route is a good introduction to trail riding through forests for kids & novices. It just proves that fun & safe is acheivable (not the usual safe & pretty boring family routes we have in England, with the odd exception of course). Ellis wanted to do part of the electric blue to the fire road. After being astounded by my 5 year olds speed through the pretty tight twisty trail we pushed back up to the car park. I finished off with the missus taking the van down to the bottom as I rode the Electric Blue & Falla Brae to meet her.
Back to the camp site in Innerleithen for a barby & plenty of beer.
2nd day much the same really with a leisurely start, again fantastic riding. Did some filming on the Freeride Park (click on the link if you want to see the edited version)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtKwkF6Nlz4. More food & beer.
Next morning awoke to unbroken blue skies, had breakfast & headed off to Glentress again. At the end of the day finished with another fast run down to the bottom.
Only the 4 hour drive home to contend with now. A clear run got us back to Leeds safe but tired after seeing plenty of big puddles in the fields from Newcastle onwards.
After such a bleak weather forecast it was another fantastic sunny weekend in Scotland with riding to match.
Ready for the next one.
