Video: A Sneak Peek at the New Nevis Range Blue Trail

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TommyNunchuck (Jun 21, 2021 at 8:22)

Anyone know which day summer will be on this year?

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justanotherusername (Jun 21, 2021 at 9:19)

You already missed it......

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Woody25 (Jun 21, 2021 at 10:32)

@justanotherusername: Can confirm, we were there a month ago and it was intermittently sunny for the whole morning.

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Woody25 (Jun 21, 2021 at 10:33)

I'm looking at those fences from 0:38 and wondering how on earth the builders think we'll get our Strava lines and berm gaps going with those there?

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HankHank (Jun 21, 2021 at 9:43)

Done footage that doesn't include loop the loops and spins? Weird. Would have liked to see more of the trail if there's 10km of it. Looks like it's be a blast though!

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stoo61 (Jun 22, 2021 at 1:33)

Reckon this is just what the Nevis Range needed. I can usually get through 7 laps between the World Cup and Top Chief and then I'm ruined (now have roadie upper body strength) so a more chill trail is a welcome addition.

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stuartd (Jun 21, 2021 at 8:33)

Was up there last week and 6 out of 7 days were warm bright and sunny ☀️

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redrook (Jun 21, 2021 at 13:39)

Great opportunity to create the Scottish Crank it Up, it better be full of tabletops.

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Sponger (Jun 21, 2021 at 9:47)

When is it opening?

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browner (Jun 21, 2021 at 9:56)

And hardly any impact on the environment too!

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Niseach1 (Jun 21, 2021 at 10:41)

Could be carnage with some of the better riders flying down past the novices who think a blue will be easy... Can't wait until it opens though - a great addition to Fort William. Loads of gondola tickets sold, but it won't be much busier because of the time it will take novices to get down. They'll soon be learning about arm pump on a 10km trail...

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redrook (Jun 21, 2021 at 13:41)

You know the guy talking disparagingly about "the novices" is a real mtb'er.

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rbeach (Jun 21, 2021 at 13:43)

@redrook: If he was he'd know that people in front have the right of way, so nobody should be "flying past" anybody. A blue trail is designed to be more accessible, of course there will be less experienced riders on it, doesn't mean they're any less entitled to be there.

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Niseach1 (Jun 21, 2021 at 15:49)

@redrook: As a novice DH rider myself I'm only speaking from my experiences when riding at uplifted DH places. I think you've maybe read something into my post that wasn't there.

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Niseach1 (Jun 21, 2021 at 15:56)

@rbeach: It is easy to say that riders in front have right of way, but as a novice myself at places like Dyfi, believe me the better riders are flying past. I'm not sure how you felt I was saying that novice riders don't have any right to be on it. When people are posting about strava lines and berm gaps, I think I'm making a fair point (as much as I'd love to be able to do these myself).

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redrook (Jun 22, 2021 at 4:21)

@Niseach1: Maybe it's because you said "they'll", not "we'll", and when you say "who think a blue will be easy". Sure doesn't sound like you're talking about yourself.

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rbeach (Jun 22, 2021 at 4:26)

@Niseach1: That's some good backpedalling there bud.

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Gavalar66 (Jun 21, 2021 at 12:21)

Nothing live a great preview as to what's on offer, and this was nothing like it.

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aljoburr (Jun 22, 2021 at 1:44)

Why do they think gravel surface is good idea, also expect shop at Nevisrange to sell a lot of brakepads & trail will be full of braking bumps in a few days?

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redrook (Jun 22, 2021 at 4:24)

Because the consistency of moorland peat is not conducive to a good riding surface. You can't just cut a trail into the dirt and leave it. Some sort of surface is required for longevity, erosion prevention and drainage.

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mtb-scotland (Sep 7, 2021 at 8:17)

Rode this on the opening day - it is utter pish.

Video: A Sneak Peek at the New Nevis Range Blue Trail

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