@@andrewewan624 Thanks Andrew. I'll need to try harder if it was only enjoyable lol I was shooting for INCREDIBLE. Cheers for the feedback, much appreciated. You take care too. Mark
@@rayb1754 Thanks, I'm trying. I honestly rode and filmed the NC500 in the same number of days it took me to do that 88 mile loop Thanks for the encouragement, it's much appreciated. Have a good one Cheers Mark.
@@AndyHudson hey man. Agreed, it's just not long enough lol. It's actually prettier from Aberfoyle to brig o' turk than the other way. That's if the sun is shining and you have a view ;) . Cheers for the message Mark
Great run mate 👍🏻 I've done some of those roads , but not been by Loch Earn , that bit looks lovely 😀 I keep saying to my mates we should do the Cloverleaf, hopefully they agree sometime. Keep up the good content , I'm going to have a look now at your other videos 👍🏻
@@douglasmcbride4589 Cheers Douglas. Yeah man, get on it. The trick is to convince the guys it's a good idea, but make it look like they came up with it lol. Then you say your in and you all go. It's really awesome, doesn't matter the weather, it's epic. Better in the sun obviously. Thank you for the feedback. More content to come and other stuff on the channel. I'm open to suggestions, if there's something you'd like to see. Take care Cheers Mark
Thank you Mark, brilliant! You're right about the Langside run; the B827 is known by locals, particularly in Comrie, as the Langside. Totally agree with your comments about flow (smooth riding as opposed to a continual cycle of aggressive acceleration and hard braking). Perfectly possibly to have a fine flowy ride around the Duke's Pass without touching the brakes!
@@cloverleaf-kona Hi Kona. Thanks for that, glad you enjoyed it. I've still got the other two in my plans. Was there any reason you've not got GPX files up for the routes? I can get you them, if it helps you out. Cheers Mark
@@BigMark007 Thanks! Basically, bitter experience with circular trips in GPX files has taught me to provide separate route files for TomToms and Garmins, plus "pure GPX" tracks for other apps - and to test these on the road with all devices, as some satnavs (Garmin I'm looking at you) are very opinionated and keep messing about with the route. I haven't had time to do all of that testing for the Little Leaf routes since I reworked them last year - maybe that will be a project for 2025! :)
@@scottishsuzuki8132 Totally agree, I've done the three lochs dozens of times. I'll probably film that when it reopens. It's just like the Dukes pass.....20 miles too short. I don't know if people shy away from it because it's "off-road". I've done it on 3 different bikes with tyres from 50/50 to Road 6's. I took a friend over it who was super nervous beforehand, he took a lot of convincing that it would be okay. We've done it 3 times since. Hopefully if I share a video of the drive, people will realise it's easy and absolutely stunning. Thanks for your input, much appreciated. Cheers Mark
Enjoyable ...as an all year rider of MANY MANY years ... and "local" to these roads ....good to see you enjoying and sharing
...stay safe
@@andrewewan624 Thanks Andrew. I'll need to try harder if it was only enjoyable lol I was shooting for INCREDIBLE. Cheers for the feedback, much appreciated.
You take care too.
Mark
Another great video.....and informative! Keep them coming!
@@rayb1754 Thanks, I'm trying. I honestly rode and filmed the NC500 in the same number of days it took me to do that 88 mile loop
Thanks for the encouragement, it's much appreciated. Have a good one
Cheers
Mark.
I watched a documentary once about the Dukes pass, its considered one of the finest driving routes on earth.
@@AndyHudson hey man. Agreed, it's just not long enough lol. It's actually prettier from Aberfoyle to brig o' turk than the other way. That's if the sun is shining and you have a view ;) .
Cheers for the message
Mark
Great run mate 👍🏻 I've done some of those roads , but not been by Loch Earn , that bit looks lovely 😀 I keep saying to my mates we should do the Cloverleaf, hopefully they agree sometime. Keep up the good content , I'm going to have a look now at your other videos 👍🏻
@@douglasmcbride4589 Cheers Douglas. Yeah man, get on it. The trick is to convince the guys it's a good idea, but make it look like they came up with it lol. Then you say your in and you all go.
It's really awesome, doesn't matter the weather, it's epic. Better in the sun obviously. Thank you for the feedback. More content to come and other stuff on the channel. I'm open to suggestions, if there's something you'd like to see.
Take care
Cheers
Mark
Well done Mark! great info!
We will head down that way in the spring/summer all thanks to your vids 👍
@@johnmatheson7414 Awesome, any questions, just drop me a message.
Cheers
Mark
Lovely vid Thank you for sharing.
@@luckydevonpixie1975 you're more than welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.
Cheers
Mark
Thank you Mark, brilliant! You're right about the Langside run; the B827 is known by locals, particularly in Comrie, as the Langside. Totally agree with your comments about flow (smooth riding as opposed to a continual cycle of aggressive acceleration and hard braking). Perfectly possibly to have a fine flowy ride around the Duke's Pass without touching the brakes!
@@cloverleaf-kona Hi Kona. Thanks for that, glad you enjoyed it. I've still got the other two in my plans. Was there any reason you've not got GPX files up for the routes? I can get you them, if it helps you out.
Cheers
Mark
@@BigMark007 Thanks! Basically, bitter experience with circular trips in GPX files has taught me to provide separate route files for TomToms and Garmins, plus "pure GPX" tracks for other apps - and to test these on the road with all devices, as some satnavs (Garmin I'm looking at you) are very opinionated and keep messing about with the route. I haven't had time to do all of that testing for the Little Leaf routes since I reworked them last year - maybe that will be a project for 2025! :)
@@cloverleaf-kona totally understand. Just give me a shout if anything I've got can help.
Take care
Mark
@@BigMark007 Thanks! Hope we can meet up for a ride-out in 2025 :)
@@cloverleaf-kona that would be great. Anytime .
Mark
Brilliant video. I've posted it in the FaceBook group too. Hope you're having a great time in Spain.
Just about every minor road in the Sierra de los Filabres is an endless Duke's Pass - epic! 😎😃
Good route mate. I’m around that area a lot on the bike.
@@haggiswhisperer Cool man. If you stay off the motorway and the A9, there are literally no bad roads. You'll know that already.
Cheers bud
Mark
@ yea limitless routes round there. My favourite is Ben lawers and Glen Lyon.
@@haggiswhisperer The Little Leaf #1!
Anybody coming up North should do the Dukes pass and the Three Lochs forrest trail.
@@scottishsuzuki8132 Totally agree, I've done the three lochs dozens of times. I'll probably film that when it reopens. It's just like the Dukes pass.....20 miles too short. I don't know if people shy away from it because it's "off-road". I've done it on 3 different bikes with tyres from 50/50 to Road 6's. I took a friend over it who was super nervous beforehand, he took a lot of convincing that it would be okay. We've done it 3 times since.
Hopefully if I share a video of the drive, people will realise it's easy and absolutely stunning.
Thanks for your input, much appreciated.
Cheers
Mark