Mountainboard spares
Been sorting out all the spare parts I’ve collected over the years, including seven F3’s, various truck hangers, loads of springs and eggs, and more bolts and washers than I want to count. Let me know if you need anything.
Chilled session at the pitch and putt
After an awesome weekend of some of Scotland’s best mountainboarding we finished off with a chilled session at Perth’s BX track.
This is what Scottish mountainboarding is all about!
Spent the day in the Cairngorms at Glenshee Ski Centre riding an awesome 1.4 mile mountain track in the wind and the rain. This is what I’ve been looking for. This was worth the drive. This, is Scottish mountainboarding!
Scottish rain, Scottish mud, Scottish Mountainboarding.
Fantastic day of mountainboarding in the mud and rain with Allan, Lewis, Ewan, Dave, and Marvin. Long muddy tracks and no walking.
Glentress: Scotland’s Mountainboarding Heaven
I’ve been exploring the mountain bike tracks at Glentress and found loads of cool tracks that are rideable on a board, including built tracks, northshore drops, footpaths, and tarmac roads. And I’m sure there are loads more out there. Think I need another roadtrip to Scotland next summer.
First Scottish Sweet Spot
Found a sweet spot to camp and have my first mountainboard ride in Scotland. Nice mix of grass, rocks, trees, roots, and mud.
Hell on wheels
Mountainboarding down Helvellyn, the third highest mountain in England at 950m, was ok. Not great, but ok. Not great fun, but ok fun. I hiked up to the top, just me, my board and a hundred or so hikers. I padded up and strapped in to the usual puzzled looks and chortles about being crazy, and then I set off. The top half was a bit boring, just a mellow stony track. And the bottom half was hard work with big rocks everywhere. Most of it was rideable but there is quite a bit of walking to be done too. It was worth doing but Skiddaw is still the best mountain descent in England.
Downhill mountain boarding in Cumbria?
Well, maybe. Checked out the track, measured it at 1750m, took photos, figured out the logistics, and found a tenner. Now all I’ve to do is get permission.
Mountainboarding in the animal kingdom
Went looking for a bit of poaching that was hinted at a while ago and found something so much better. I don’t know what it’s called so I named it Animal Kingdom as it seems to have a wooden animal at the top of each run. The runs are pretty chilled footpaths with all kinds of stony corners, rock drops, logs to jump, roots to ride over, and trees to hug.
Dangerous Downhill Adventures
Getting ready for a mountainboarding roadtrip to the Lake District and Scotland – The Plan
Day 1 – Tuesday
Drive up to the Lake District. Might stop by Surf the Turf on the way.
Day 2 – Wednesday
Ride Helvellyn, the third highest mountain in England at 950m, with a 4km hike up/ride down.
Day 3 – Thursday
Check out the proposed Downhill Track for next year’s competition and maybe ride somewhere else in the Lakes.
Day 4 – Friday
Drive up to Scotland, pick up Marvin from Sterling, and ride the Perth BX track
Day 5 – Saturday
Ride Dunkeld and check it out for a downhill comp next year.
Day 6 – Sunday
Think the plan is to ride somewhere around Crieff.
Day 7 – Monday
Drive home
Things to remember to take with me
My boards; Little Boy, Monster Mash and John Wayne. Tent, sleeping bag, thermarest, and other assorted camping paraphernalia. Riding bag with tools and maps. Books, GPS, and of course plenty of Diet Coke.