It's Called The "Classic" For A Reason😍
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Somehow, me and Louise managed to get some amazingly good weather on the 20th of March to do the Torridon classic.
Believe it or not, I hadn't actually done the classic route before, only the Lollipop loop. So I was keen to give it a try.
For me, the Lollipop loop is better, but I think the classic will suit more people and it's a bit easier to do as well. What do you guys think?
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@lukesince89 4 дні тому
I miss Scotland so bad. I used to actually live in Anat for a while and have guided many, many sea kayaking, hiking and biking trips in that area. One of the most spectacular places to ride in the world... and I now live in the Canadian rockies! Although, torridon has the worst midges anywhere!! Beautiful video! On another note, can you get ND filters for your drone? Some motion blur in those shots would be a cherry on the cake!
@johnbrown3951 11 днів тому
Stunning scenery captured by amazing drone footage, Scotland really has it all for walkers and mountain bikes.
@McTrailRider 10 днів тому
If really does 👌
@GeeMilner 12 днів тому
My favourite ride in the whole world.. no matter where or what I've ridden.. nothing comes close to a day out in Torridon.
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
A dream build from Mother Nature if you will😉
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
A dream build from Mother Nature if you will😉
@Peasedotcom 11 днів тому
X 2 👍
@Jfree68 12 днів тому
Hey Scotland…..a little bit of sunshine suits you. Thanks for the beautiful McVenture. Cheers
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
It sure does 👌😍
@brucemacdonald5532 10 днів тому
Remember the first time doing the big loop. It was before Trailforks, just had a printout map from Walk Highlands. Basically it got soaked in my pocket so there may have been some slight deviations along the way haha! 😂
@dannystewart2097 12 днів тому
And too top it off at the bottom of the last trail is a pub ! Can’t believe you never mentioned that ! Cracking footage
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Not my thing tbh, but good for others 👍
@rossjacksonmtb 10 днів тому
Stunning footage
@MTB_Trekker 6 днів тому
This looks absolutely mint Andrew, that last descent..wow!
@briancunningham1927 10 днів тому
I’ve got to agree with you from the tea bothy to the cut off , it’s on and off the bike , but that lollipop descent , probably the very best descent I’ve ever ridden , only did it once top to bottom , adrenalin kept me going all the way , I was buzzing 😂 Cracking footage you’ve got , place is a must for folk
@5492sparky 10 днів тому
Absolutely stunning.
@Doogiehowzer 9 днів тому
Definitely on my bucket list, some amazing footage as always
@rhettetherington1351 12 днів тому
Wow!!! Absolutely awesome. Thanks
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Glad you liked it!
@Jordan-os2ht 12 днів тому
Brilliant vid mate! You've made me want to give this trail a go. The timing on the descent for the sun was perfect.
@McTrailRider 11 днів тому
100% worth giving this route a go 👍
@A_AAA232 12 днів тому
nice one Andrew, what an absolutely gorgeous loop and day out on the bikes, great vid, nice riding - cheers
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Many thanks! ☺️
@bennysh 12 днів тому
some amazing shots in there.. thanks for the virtual ride!
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Glad you enjoyed it!
@michaelhayne2019 11 днів тому
Looks amazing 🎉
@McTrailRider 10 днів тому
It is!
@Mugtree 12 днів тому
What an absolutely amazing ride and video. Thank you
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Cheers dude, glad you enjoyed it.
@Mugtree 11 днів тому
@@McTrailRider always do. You videos are a great escape at the moment so thank you
@Axr24have 10 днів тому
Beautiful country man!😊
@nattyfoc 12 днів тому
awesome vid 🤙🏼 im always burst after the last climb and questioning why i love that route, then the second descent reminds me
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
The reward is worth it, and a bit of motivation to help you along👍
@DizRidesMtb 12 днів тому
That was amazing bro . Great ridin n vid mate . Louise is awsome n a fantastic rider n she's a legend. Look forward to the nxt vid bro .
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Yeah, big shout out for Louise. Such a genuinely awesome person🤘
@trevoredensor7114 12 днів тому
Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant ride !!!!!! Expertly ridden and filmed, and yes the sun setting at the end was the icing on the cake....no one showcases Scotland riding as well as you Andrew..so congratulations again 👏👏👏 and Torridon is definitely the jewel in the crown 👍👍
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Very much appreciate that Trevor😊
@cb6866 12 днів тому
Thanks Andrew , and Louise . Drone shots were amazing ! Safe travels !!
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Our pleasure!
@cb6866 12 днів тому
@@McTrailRider that place was incredible. Waterfalls ..etc ..
@chrismarshall5743 9 днів тому
Amazing
@MikeGlorfindel 10 днів тому
Wow!
@neilclements4266 11 днів тому
Really wished I lived nearer so I could sample some of the rides you show us.
@peterbeer4746 12 днів тому
Awesome day out on the bike 👌
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Oh yeah!
@harrogateflyer 12 днів тому
Amazing, just added it to my bucket list. Top notch as ever Andrew!
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Awesome! Bucket list route for sure👍
@russmtb5670 11 днів тому
Once again epic ride scenery and the lovely Scottish weather love it great job.
@McTrailRider 10 днів тому
Got lucky with the weather tbh 😬
@jasonyeoman-tr2fx 12 днів тому
Brilliant loop and takes me back. We did that loop two years ago. Last year we did Dundonnell to Poolewe which is a favourite also, but fair bit of road to get back to the van from Poolewe, but definitely a ride I reckon you should film. The single track to the Causeway was so much fun. The river crossing luckily ankle deep.
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
I’ve done that route too👍 About as remote as it gets. How good is it when you get the first look at the lochs with the causeway!?😍😍
@williamswift185 12 днів тому
Rode that route on Saturday it always delivers !
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Nice! 🤘
@EMTBnorthyorkshiredad 12 днів тому
Stunning.
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
It really is!
@tomassanesson902 12 днів тому
Soo amazing awesome trail lovet🤙🤙🤙
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Cheers dude
@kevinw1129 12 днів тому
I was in this area yesterday. The weather was stunning. Few people. Epic place.
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
A great place to be, especially when it’s sunny 👌
@ArdGeal 11 днів тому
Done it once on the E-MTB late 2020 starting from the layby at the west end of the loch near Achnashellach, cracking route! (Few deep gully/ravine HAB sections on the coulags side climb hard going with a 23kg bike lol, but made the majority of it fully rideable)
@McTrailRider 10 днів тому
I am tempted to give this a go in the e-bike. A nice little battery management challenge for me 👍
@taffycymroukmtb9073 11 днів тому
🚴🚴 Great Stuff buddy enjoyed the Video 😉🤙🤙
@McTrailRider 10 днів тому
Cheers Taffy😊
@faranglao8006 12 днів тому
Man, you're so lucky to get to rife those places. Unreal.
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
True 😊 But it’s still a long way and effort to get too.
@samrawsthorne 12 днів тому
Looks like an epic day out drone footage and views are amazing and the deviate highland certainly can take the abuse that those rocky descents throw at it .
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Excellent day out 👌
@allanbuchan6947 12 днів тому
Your drone shots are stunning mate .😍
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Thanks! I tried a bit harder on this occasion to try and capture the beauty.
@MindfulTrailBiker 12 днів тому
Incredible! Drone footage unreal, great effort, some mileage that and the remoteness freaks me out a bit 😮
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
The remoteness is a bit of a double edge sword so to speak.
@kevincross9206 12 днів тому
The light at the end 😮
@McTrailRider 11 днів тому
Worked out pretty well 👌
@boneheadmck 12 днів тому
I prefer the Classic to the Lollipop as the hike-a-bike is less brutal! Heading up next week but don’t expect to score the same weather as you
@McTrailRider 11 днів тому
Completely rational opinion there. The weather is good there right now……. So next week will be wild no doubt😜
@rubinsteinkleer8334 12 днів тому
I was touring the highlands last year but unfortunately storm Agnes came in and curtailed my riding when I was in the torridon area. Your vid has just lit the fire to come for a rematch, time to pack the van !!! 👍
@McTrailRider 11 днів тому
The weather interfering with riding in Scotland……no way 😜 It’s worth going back for though 👍
@rubinsteinkleer8334 11 днів тому
@@McTrailRider absolutely. I did a Spain tour recently, I was in the Asturias when you were in the north as it goes, was stunning, but not a match for the highlands 🥰
@matpower6587 12 днів тому
Always a favourite .
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Always will be 👍
@scotlandmyhome7484 11 днів тому
Epic place Torridon ❤️🏴
@McTrailRider 10 днів тому
Very true
@rogereheadbyrne4790 12 днів тому
Amazing Video as always Andrew! Is there any trails near Robert the Bruce's Cave! just wondering?🤔
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Ae forest and Kirroughtree would be good options I think.
@One-foot-skank 12 днів тому
such a great place to ride, we’re going up in two weeks to do it again 😎
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Have fun!
@One-foot-skank 12 днів тому
@@McTrailRider when was this filmed?
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
@@One-foot-skank 20th of March
@One-foot-skank 12 днів тому
@@McTrailRider cool, hope we get the same weather you did! 😎
@jeddartjusticemtb6676 12 днів тому
Fantastic footage of the area brings back great memories of Doing the lollipop loop many moons ago .iirc it took us 6hrs for 40km and it had lot of hike a bike . Dors that route have less hike a bike than the lollipop route ? Thanks
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
This route has very little hike-a-bike compared to the lollipop loop. Basically just from the loch up to the Annat descent, which is shared between the two routes.
@jeddartjusticemtb6676 12 днів тому
@@McTrailRider awesome thanks , Hopefully get up in the summer 😎
@4x4Pikester 12 днів тому
Nice one Andrew. Not jealous at all. Not one bit. No sir.
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Haha, I totally believe you.
@weekendbikingwarrior360 11 днів тому
I'm retiring early.. getting in my Camper.. and getting up there. Decision made.
@McTrailRider 10 днів тому
A hasty but wise decision😜
@lozbowden7525 12 днів тому
Great visuals on this one. If this is in your top 5, can I ask what the other 4 are please?
@McTrailRider 11 днів тому
I couldn’t really put them into a list, and my opinion changes quite a lot. I certainly couldn’t think of 4 adventure routes that are definitely better than this one though.
@doctormoonbass9616 12 днів тому
Well that was 21 minutes of me grinning like an idiot - lovely!
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Glad to hear it 👍
@athlEATcoach 12 днів тому
Absolutely stunning! I'm planning to go to Torridon in June. Which route would you rate higher: Lollipop or Classic Torridon?
@McTrailRider 11 днів тому
I prefer the lollipop route, but I like to hike. The classic will appeal to far more people though, as it involves more actual riding.
@wayneemslie8904 12 днів тому
Superb video - the light on the Annat descent was outstanding. Is the climb up from the Tea House Bothy worse that the hike-a-bike up Coire Grannda? I hated that. I was planning to do a "Y" route there doing one climb/return descent around the back of Maol Chean Dearg (Bealach a' Choire Gairbh) like you did in a previous video and then up/down from Bealach na Lice finishing on the Annat descent. How do you think that would go?
@McTrailRider 11 днів тому
The classic is less taxing than the lollipop loop but quite a bit. As for the y route, I’m not sure I’d rush back to the bealach trail. It’s good, but the standard way is better. The view is amazing though🤔
@spartanmtb2640 12 днів тому
A wee day out 😉
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
A warm up even😜
@markflyer 11 днів тому
What a place! When did you film this? I haven't seen anywhere as dry as that in 18 months or so in England!
@McTrailRider 10 днів тому
20th of March believe it or not, got very lucky 😎
@kyled121 12 днів тому
Great vid Andy. Scenery stealing the show as ever!
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
Tell me about it
@user-vv2ev6fx6g 11 днів тому
You ride in the most beautiful place but definitely not for beginners, my friend 😅
@McTrailRider 10 днів тому
Yeah, definitely not that beginner friendly this one.
@Ben-tq6wr 10 днів тому
Reckon you'd be able to do this on an emtb with a 625wh battery?
@athlEATcoach 12 днів тому
Can you recommend any campsites in that area? Cheers 🙏🏼
@McTrailRider 11 днів тому
There is a very basic campsite in Torridon itself, with toilets and showers.
@stevenmenmuir8117 11 днів тому
There was a wee campsite in Lochcarron which makes a good base for this loop, think it's still there.
@Adasrast 12 днів тому
Guys from “Pinned TV”?
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
You’ve lost me
@VeritySnatch 10 днів тому
not pointing fingers, just curious: do members of the MTB community ever do any hill path repair work?
@fuckinellitsraymo 12 днів тому
Done this and many other Torridon routes over the years and this is my favourite. The lollipop route has a ball breaking hike a bike after the bothy which isn't for everyone. This classic route is very ebike friendly too having rode it three weeks ago in jig time. Much much prefer these videos to the Golfie or Dunkeld style vids as I find them much of a muchness. More big natural trails I say. 👌
@derekfortune4370 12 днів тому
I was just wondering if you do this on a 630k/h battery with an average weight rider 🤔 how does the battery life last and how long did it take on an ebike ?
@fuckinellitsraymo 12 днів тому
@@derekfortune4370 I have a 900WH battery and used 70% of it on that route. I'm 16 stone and it took us five hours.
@derekfortune4370 12 днів тому
@@fuckinellitsraymo Thanks for the stats 👍
@McTrailRider 12 днів тому
I agree on all accounts tbh. If ride only epic/stunning routes in the sun all the time if I could.
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