Cairngorm again

Normal service has been resumed...

Now that the race is done and dusted, we decided to revisit the trail we rode on World Mountainboard Day this year, this time with BFC hero MJ in tow. We hoped for better weather this time, so were pleasantly surprised to see blue skies and sunshine as we charged up the A9 on the way to Aviemore.

At the carpark I instantly realised my walking boots were still in the boot of my car, a good 80 miles south, so was forced to ride in my battered skate shoes which meant dodgy grip levels for walking and minimal levels of control for the way back down.

 After 30 minutes sitting by the road waiting for the ski bus we checked the timetable to find there was no bus, so jumped into MJ's car and headed uphill to the ski area, kitted up and began the long walk to the Ptarmigan Cafe...

THE way to tow a noSno

The weather at the top was still sunny, but well windy, which would make the descent slow in places, blowing straight at us on the one small flat section of the track.

 On the way back down, Allan showed us a new line he'd found, using the old road with a few hairpins and some rollers which were built for a Red Bull event last year- great bit of track, but it did mean 50yds of walking on the main road before we could ride back to the car- at least there were no water bars or gates on this one though!

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Don't forget about the Perth riding day on the 21st October, meet at the track at 11am for some brake free japery...