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Glentress Night Ride & Mennock Pass

By Tom Downie September 16, 2012 September 18, 2012 Routes and ride reports

Just a quick write up a very random mix of weekend biking. Continue reading

Biking down Ben Vorlich film

By Dene August 25, 2012 August 25, 2012 Chatter, GMBC25, Routes and ride reports

Here’s a wee film I made of us descending down Vorlich. It’s 10 minutes or so and involves me crashing at around the half way mark. I’ve slowed the crash down for the sadists amongst you. Enjoy.

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More 25th Anniversary Photos

By Graham August 21, 2012 August 21, 2012 GMBC25, Routes and ride reports

Well, I think we can say that was a successful weekend away! A great location, great weather (eventually), great rides to suit all abilities, great food & drink, great entertainment (all you need is penny farthings & a guitar) and great company.

The Chairman’s Speech

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Ben Vorlich & Ben Ledi – 25th Weekend

By Chris August 20, 2012 August 21, 2012 GMBC25, Routes and ride reports

Ben Vorlich: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisbj/sets/72157631161839414/

It was a tough climb more or less straight out the blocks or for me a tough walk, though I have discovered a better way to carry the bike, wheels forward. The rocks are quite loose making it extra challenging. There is also no warm up in the descent, it is a straight down from the word go. We all made it down with not too much damage. Continue reading

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25th Anniversary Photos

By markymark August 20, 2012 August 20, 2012 GMBC25, Routes and ride reports

Hi,

I’ve added some 25th Anniversary pics to the GMBC Flickr group. If you’re keen to see more they’re in my Flickr sets below:

Menteith Hills Route

Glen Ample Route

BBQ Party

Cheers,

Mark

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Westie overnight

By Chris August 13, 2012 August 15, 2012 Routes and ride reports

About a week ago I got an email from Finbarr to say that he was coming over from Ireland to do the Westie, leaving on thursday night and had bought a ticket for the sleeper train from FW on the Friday. So the die had been cast. I couldnt let him do it on his own so I enrolled trusty Al too. And the weather just got better, so that was a huge bonus. Continue reading

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Devils Staircase/Ciaran Path shots

By Dene August 13, 2012 August 13, 2012 Chatter, Routes and ride reports

Stevie and I headed up the same route as Tom and gang, here’s some shots.

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Devil’s Staircase / Ciaran Path Ride Report

By Tom Downie August 11, 2012 August 12, 2012 Routes and ride reports

I’ve been wanting to do this route (gps: http://connect.garmin.com/course/1854953) for a while and I finally persuaded three others to give it a bash. Driving up past The Loch the clouds started to lift and we arrived in Glencoe to a perfect summer’s morning to tackle this classic route. Continue reading

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Carn Laith off Blair Atholl

By Ross July 21, 2012 July 28, 2012 Chatter, Routes and ride reports, Upcoming rides

In a change of plan Chris and I headed up to Blair Atholl today and tackled Carn Laith off Glen Tilt for 5hrs. A mixture of Hikie Bikie(this one was steep), loose rocky descent, off piste singletrack, open hill top cycling and the obligatory Glen Tilt river crossing.