Unreal Single Track in Scotland’s Newest MTB Hotspot

Aberdeenshire is an emerging destination within Scotland, the region’s mountain bike trails are developing at a rate of knots, thanks to the strong local riding community and the management of the Aberdeenshire Trail Association. It’s got a style of trail for everyone whilst keeping things completely natural. In this episode we explore, the infamous Lightning Bolt trail through Balmoral Estate that finishes at Loch Muick, the hand-built trails around Ballater, Mastermind and Heartbreak Ridge and the Munro, Beinn a’ Bhùird. 00:00 Introduction 01:17 The Lightning Bolt, Glen Muick 02:21 Ballater, Mastermind 05:56 Ballater, Heartbreak Ridge 09:31 Beinn a’Bhùird The sustainability focus of this episode is around trail etiquette. Here in Scotland were fornuate to be able to ride locations like Beinn a’Bhùird are privileges that we as MTB’ers can’t take for granted. We need to respect these fragile landscapes, ride to the terrain, conditions and acknowledge the wild life they’re home to. The entire series is b