Quiet, picturesque, remarkable: an Aberdeenshire cycling adventure
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2024
- “I’m an absolute fool, a complete muppet. Why have I been so damn blinkered all these years?”
These were the thoughts that quickly formed in the first few kilometres of my latest road trip for CyclingTips. This time around it was a Scottish tale, an Aberdeenshire adventure. Now, I’m not averse to admitting when I’ve been a fool, and this is one of those times. In all the years I lived in the English Lake District, why hadn’t I dashed up the M6 on to the M74 then the A9 cutting north east to Aberdeenshire?
Aberdeenshire is tucked away in the northeast tip of Scotland. It’s not generally the first place that would spring to mind for a road trip when heading over the border, but as I’d find out, the region is ideally suited to us in the lycra-clad clan. It ticks all the boxes, and now with the region promoting itself as a sports destination, I’d like to think I won’t be the only one regretting not heading there sooner.
I’d been invited to the region by North East Adventure Tourism (NEAT), a project set up to help develop and promote the region’s adventure tourism offering, with support from Scottish Cycling, Opportunity North East, Aberdeenshire Council, Scottish Enterprise, and VisitAberdeenshire. I’d have three days to take in as much as possible. I quickly found out it wouldn’t be enough time. For road cyclists, the place has an abundance of quiet (and I mean outrageously quiet), picturesque, and challenging roads on offer.
Beautiful, but only Scotland could look cold during the UK’s hottest ever summer.
Shame they weren't out last week when it was 32°C. Cycled from Braemar to Pitlochry, absolutely glorious.
Its always a good day when Shoddy puts up a video !
That Ritchey Logic! ❤️
Dave, you have surpassed yourself with that film. Some stunning rides beautifully shot., you even managed to combe your hair, and the locals understood you!
It had the lot. Keep it up. Slightly worrying not an ounce of Shoddiness. Don't get above your station.
Great job. Come and do a gravel ride film in Wales.
Tim
Now this is a real treat shoddy Dave is always great value and a national treasure !
love shoddy's ritchey... excellent steed
It's a beauty ain't it. One of those bikes that just put a smile on your face.
more videos of amazing riding locales like this! love shoddy!
I agree. Dear CT send me to more lovely places. Kind regards Dave
Shoddy's Queen jokes and groupset banter going down like a lead balloon. 😂👍
Really, they were that bad?! - Dave
@@VeloVeloVeloTV 🤭 Not sure about groupset but I reckon she'd definitely have a Chris King headset on her gravel steed. 👑
Great video Shoddy. Thanks
I really like seeing Dave on a steel bike with a frame pump! A ride in Wales next Shoddy Dave?
Wales would be ace. Only rode there a few times and it was awesome. As for the steel bike and frame pump, is there any other option?!
Lovely cinematic and im a simple man, i see shoddy i press like.
Yup we love it up here, up until Monday it's been scorching hot as well
I'm very jealous!
Great video and views are amazing! I’m very tempted to plan a trip. Can you post the routes you rode? Especially the day 3 route which you planned to ride with the big climbs ☺️
Deeside Thistle are the big local road cc up here, I'm sure if you touched base with them they'd be happy to show you some of the routes taking in the best climbs. Failing that get in touch with Steve at REM bikes in Banchory or Christian at Bike Remedy in Stonehaven, both really friendly guys with loads of local knowledge, I'm sure they'd help you out.
What a tuff job you have Dave
At times it's bloody terrible - Dave
I loved this video Shoddy !
Have you changed your mind on the Specialized Romin Mirror saddle ? I see in the video you were riding a different saddle, but still on the Ritchey Logic. I’m about to buy one and don’t want to make an expensive mistake . Thanks Dave
Hi. I'm using a new PRO saddle in the vid I have to test. But trust me the Mirror saddle has just been transfered to my gravel bike for the moment. They are great, expensive but great.
I love Rowies
Great video, wish all the other cycling channels could put out videos as good as this instead of the usual crap about aero frames etc. just hope this wasn’t filmed in the summer time, leg warmers?
Man, that is summer in Scotland. In winter you can't even see the roads...
If it was warm and sunny it wouldn’t be Scotland!
10:00 Was the restaurant open or closed?
We got there late, I'm pretty sure it was closed. Dan shame, I could have done with another butterie.
This is a great video, but please for the love of god, if I have to hear one more video about riding in Scotland with shite synthesiser bagpipes or stock pseudo-celtic folk plonkings on the soundtrack...