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Thanks for the kind words!! I've many more Corbetts to do and know there is zero chance in me getting them all as most are totally non cyclable but I'll take it where I can get them! Thanks again - ATB Tom

Cheers Eddy!!.. yeah I've been wanting a drone for a few years, there's definitely some good shots out there for that format. I've nearly pulled the trigger several times but I'm so tight it's quite unbelievable actually. I think the fear of popping £700 in a loch is real.. then I think we'll I could upgrade my main camera.. or get a replacement for the osmo action 1.. I get paralysed so close the browser and buy nothing instead lol. It will happen one day I'm sure 😃

@@hikebikescotland9121 Lol I do know what you mean. I often close 15 tabs related to a single lens I'm researching because it all gets too much and I really ought not to!

Cheers Kev! - Its not a bad area to be sure... fair old trek for most so I see why its missed out but handy for us! - looking forward to your latest vid that just popped up on my feed... ATB Tom

Many thanks Glenda.. I'll do some more sensible rides in the near future I promise!! I've been enjoying your recent videos as well especially the aircraft wreckage.. very interesting and poignant.. having served in her majesties finest some years ago I do take an extra interest in such things... Thanks again

I prefer the non sensible. Sensible is boring. I haven’t been doing any bikepacking of late. Dodgy wrists so I pay for long days in the bike. I’ve had an interest in lost aircrew for many years. I think it’s a nice thing to take the time to visit them and pay my respects. What did you serve in?

RAF, leuchars before it was mothballed

@@hikebikescotland9121well there’s a coincidence. My son is there now. He’s a Cpl in Scots DG. So he moved from Germany to there.

Ahh... I was about 20 years ago to be fair when they still had fast jets there.. good times and a good little area of the country

haha lets be honest theres little fun to be had in the soggy stuff regardless!! - Although Galloway holds onto its moisture longer than most regions I'll warrant!! - love a gravel track but hate to be limited by them as well... hence the fat bike when the temptation to just go cross country is too much to resist!!! (handy in the snow as well!!) - ATB Tom

Yes I think that’s why my tyres are slowly getting fatter😂 47ms on gravel and now new MTB with fatter tyres. Who knows what next 🤣🤣🤣

I think we both know exactly whats next 🤣🤣

Thanks for the sub!!! - Just checked out your channel as well.. subbed.. looks right up my street!! - I've done Merrick a couple of times but never camped.. I do fancy the full range of the awful hand at somepoint but I need to get fitter!! then maybe I'd camp on one of the middle quieter tops.. thats the straw man plan anyway! - Thanks again ATB Tom

@@hikebikescotland9121 I’d always be down for joining anyone who wants a trip out, feel free to let me know. Love that area for creating wee adventures

Much appreciated fella!! - ATB Tom

Its a fantastic place John it really is... I'm not sure my towns folk would agree but I recon the best thing about living in Ayrshire is you're not far from Galloway... I'll always have a soft spot for the area - ATB Tom

Thanks Tony! - I thought I'd try a little humour... plainly not everyone finds me funny... infact the words infuriating and imbecile are more often used that funny but hey ho!!! - Anyway thanks again for your kind words - ATB Tom

@@hikebikescotland9121 Oh, I'm sure that you're joking about those descriptive words being used! You have your own inimitable style of presentation, no need to change it 👌 Thanks again Tom 👍

Ben&Sarah.. with my incoherent ramblings you must be in a pretty bad way about now... unsubscribe for the sake of your health!!! lol - ATB Tom

@@hikebikescotland9121 NEVEEEEEER😂😂😂

It's quite a place.. we lingered there for sometime.. it's firmly in my head as the most beautiful graveyard I've ever seen. A special place certainly. ATB Tom

Thanks Kevin!! Your kind words are much appreciated! - ATB Tom

Thanks Tony! Good to hear from you again. Glad you enjoyed the adventure and fingers crossed it won't be too long till the next one.. (no spooky ruins I promise!) - ATB Tom

Thanks!!! - Its a cracking area no doubt!! - ATB Tom

Thanks Peter!! I've got a topeak rack but I'm not sure you can get them anymore.. couldn't find one last time I looked anyways.. pedals wise both bikes have superstar components Nano pedals... They often do deals with fairly large discounts (I got a pair recently with 40% off as I recall) - ATB Tom

Thanks for the reply. I think I've found the topeak fat rack in Westbrook Cycles. I tried posting a link, but RUclips wouldn't let me! I've already got some of those pedals, which is handy! Thanks again 😊

Ah!!! - they've a lot of choice in racks!! - I think mine is closest to the 'Uni Super Tourist Fat Bike Rack - Disc' - maybe mines an older version but it doesn't have the adjustment capability at the bottom that that one looks like it has. Pretty sure that one would do as long as all the bolts are tight!!!

That's interesting. I'm weighing up whether to go for a rack/panniers (which I've used on touring bikes), or a more 'bikepacking' setup like your wife's (which I've never used).

Cheers Brian - it was great to finally get some decent weather after what's been a fairly 'middling' start to the year - ATB Tom

Thanks Doug.. I have to say it was better than I expected (don't get me wrong I expected a lot!!) - fantastic views and a favourite time of year - ATB Tom

Cracking wee journey Tom! Some stunning views and those moody clouds made for some lovely images on the big telly. Get a map up so we can maybe follow your trips!, 😂cheers Paul

Yeah I should work on the maps!! - I have dabbled in some of my older videos.. I'll look into it!! - cheers Paul - ATB Tom

Thanks guys!!! - I confessed we nearly ran out of hot chocolate in the morning... it was all touch and go there for a minute 😁

Thank you very much!

Thanks Doug!! We were lucky it cleared as it could have easily not have done so and that would have been disappointing!! It's not always the weather forecast is right but nice when it is.. thanks again.. ATB Tom

Thanks for your kind words George - hopefully not too long before we're back out again. ATB Tom

5000 ft and no snow!!! Thats higher than anywhere in the UK!!!! you must be somewhere warm!!

@@hikebikescotland9121 we get snow but a few times a month. I'm high plains desert Colorado. 😀..UK would be lovely elevation to ride at 👍

Thanks John! Much appreciated, it really is a special feeling being up in the hills in winter - thanks again - Tom

Thanks Gary! - Its definitely a slog thats for sure! - Very worthwhile though as you say and it was a tad on the chilli side at the top! Looking forward to seeing what it looks like in the warmer seasons, we'll be back thats for sure! - ATB Tom

Cheers guys! - Although the trip turned out great I do feel the winter this year could have offered a little more... still we should all be grateful for what we have and all that.. hopefully you guys can get another winter one in - still time for one more cold blast! fingers crossed!

Thanks Paul!!! Good to hear from you again.. you'll be able to bash it out on your ebike in no time!! Very doable on foot as well... Paddy will love it!! ATB Tom

@@hikebikescotland9121 yeah! I’m watching your video thinking how tough that is on the old analogue bikes 🥴. Great effort 👍👍👍

Thanks boaty - it was a cracking little adventure to be sure - ATB Tom

Thanks Glenda! - They certainly were icy - we've camped in the winter before but never experienced ice like that - its a very interesting phenomenon to be sure! - thanks again ATB Tom

Thanks Kevin!! - To be honest if you suffer with cold hands and I do - although not as bad as you I suspect! Then I wouldn't hesitate to give pogies a try... couldn't believe the difference to be honest - They do impede a little and if your into very technical trails then you might find them 'getting in the way' a little but on the kind of slogging we do they are just fine. - ATB Tom

Thanks Tom sounds like worth pursuing.

Thanks Dave for your kind words - our bikes are standard flat bars, well mine has a loop but thats not important with relation to pogies - I would imagine they would be ok with the Jones bar but I've never tried that combo (or even a jones bat at all) so I have to stop short of guaranteeing it would be a good fit I'm afraid - I can't remember the shop I got the pogies at but it was an online British company as I recall and they weren't too dear (about £25 a pair I think?) - the company did all sorts of pogies for paddles and the like as well - love the winter and all its challenges but I'm firmly in the 'looking forward to spring' camp now! - hopefully we can get out again but my work schedule is really busy up to April this year so we'll have to see.. - Give my regards to Mo - ATB Tom

@@hikebikescotland9121 Thanks, Tom. I'll take a chance on the pogies and let you know how they work with loop bars. If they are not suitable, I can still use them on my flat bar bike, which I use for day trips along the lanes where I live. Cheers, D

It was a bit hill billy Kev!! - still the down stuff was doing its job! - The Burma Road is certainly an easy way to bag that Corbett but I suspect there might be more interesting ways to do it on foot... but still it would be a good walk nonetheless!

That gave me a good laugh!!! Both sets of pogies are new just the wife doesn't have the same attention seeking child like issues I obviously suffer from 🤣 thanks again for you kind comments tony - I always look forward to them!

@@hikebikescotland9121 ah right, I must have those same issues then! I just thought that it was a Hi-Viz safety concern (or that they were end of line sale items that nobody wanted in a LOUD YELLOW colour)😁🤣 And thank you as I always look forward to your videos, they have a special 'feel' about them! Cheers 🚲 🫱🫲 <<< your pogies 🙂

Thanks Kris! The weather is I think on the turn so maybe this weekends cold blast is the last and some warmer weather will be forth coming!! Gear wise there's a lot of ways to skin a cat and no rights or wrongs in my book . Bike, tent, cooking/food stuff sleep system and clothes really sums it up to be honest.. you can spend a fortune but you don't have to.. at least not for non-middle of winter camps where you do (IMO) need to spend a bit more on mats sleeping bags/down jackets etc . Good luck!! You'll have a great time when you do it I promise!! - ATB Tom

Thanks Gordon.. it's quite special being up in the snowy mountains... Fingers crossed we'll manage something similar this year!! ATB

@@hikebikescotland9121 I’ll look forward to seeing that. Have a great Christmas and a fantastic new year. 👍

Glad you enjoyed it! - Its a lovely area I think you'll agree. For what its worth I'm no historian so take everything I say with a large pinch of salt but another commenter below @McConnachy had a lot more direct local family knowledge and indicates its a bona fide castle! - ATB Tom

Thanks for your kind words Jonas! - It was freezing but thats better than midges right? - looking forwards to seeing your escapades around the Loch Rannoch & Dalnaspidal areas - hope you remembered to take the camera 😊- ATB - Tom

MConnachy - Thanks for the history lesson! it really helps put a little 'colour' to the area and memories... great to know... fascinating - especially the grim end to the English soldiers at such a beautiful place. ATB - Tom

@@hikebikescotland9121 apologies if it seems like a lesson, it’s just info passed down from my parents and theirs. 👍

Sorry I ment that in the truest sense!! I love info like this.. the history is rich in these glens and it's great to hear more especially from local sources!! Thanks again!

Thanks for your kind words Ricky - glad you liked the video and we will keep posting I promise!! - ATB Tom

I did a first ever bike packing tour in 2019. I went from calais to Gibraltar. 4 weeks didn't know what to take what spares to take. It was a total fascinating ride. Lots of advice online but none correct. I loved it and wished I did a you tube on the ride.

wow!!! sounds like you definitely have some stories to tell!! - I remember some of the early days as well... taking a road bike where frankly a road bike has no business being... daft/foolish but ah the memories are the best 😊

Thanks Bruce... We were lucky with the weather and views when it counted that's for sure!! ATB Tom

Thanks Stephen! - Komoot link is www.komoot.com/user/916926826563 - thanks again for watching!

Thanks Kenny!!! Glad you enjoyed it - ATB Tom

Thanks for your kind words very much appreciated!! Thanks for watching 😄

Thanks for your kind words Doug much appreciated!!! - ATB Tom

Thanks for your kind words MrFox! - Scott has some amazing music and has become my go-to music artist for YT to be honest. - Thanks again!

Thanks Kevin!! It was a great little trip out - hopefully not too long till the next one - ATB Tom

Aye I did see the Bothy on the map and wondered... but no real path meant that would have turned into a bog slog with plenty of pushing... apparently not everyone likes that sort of thing... who knew? 😂

@@hikebikescotland9121 Haha aye. 😂 Was a mission to get there on 2 legs. Pain in the erse pushing a bike. 😉

Thanks Eddy - the problem was it got dark about 30 mins after arriving at the campsite... short short days at the moment... it would be depressing if it wasn't for getting out on trips like this!!

@@hikebikescotland9121 I think you are living the best version that Scotland has to offer, kudos to you two, truly living life properly and as intended.

Thanks Tony - all ways look forward to your comments - hopefully we'll get out at least once more before Christmas!! - ATB Tom

@@hikebikescotland9121 thanks Tom, I always look forward to your videos. I hope you do get out too 🙂🚴‍♂️ ATB, Tony 👍

Thanks Brendan it was great to get out again.... we were lucky with the timings and clear skys when it counted!