Christo and Hutch take a run down the new (ish) Blue Doon at Nevis Range in Fort William. This is the longest blue mountain bike trail in the UK and adds to the current Nevis Range trails and gondola access tracks. The track provides a more beginner friendly trail compared to the Top Chief Black and the World Cup Downhill track.
Let us know what you think in the comments.
Location and Trail: Nevis Range Blue Doon
Cover photo: Blue Doon
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Right, I’m off to do this! I’ll add the black, but this looks a complete hoot 😊Thanks for continuing to show us tracks at all the grades. As you know, but perhaps not others on YT, for many of us whilst we can do blacks just fine, we can only feel like the pros – with that fun and where we can take on stuff at real pace – on these easier red and even blue tracks where everything is well within our ability. So we can shine! Roll on the power of the reds and blues 😊 And we love the blacks too, just a bit slower than you lot 👌
PS: Did I see one of the crew testing demo bikes at Degla last w/e?
What is going on with audio? Are you both connected and can hear each other? As sometimes it feels weird, like an echo, as you pretty much say same thing sometimes, just with second delay (as you would on same trail)… Just a bit confusing, probably just need to get used to it, that's all
A trail with 100 berms, but only 10 are usable 😀
Ooft. I know this trail has come in for a lot of stick. I myself enjoyed it back in September but had some reservations. Seeing riders of your talent encounter the same issues as I had in September 2021 – super low traction and corners that almost encourage front wash outs, is a little worrying.
IMO it's a trail with a little bit of an identity crisis. I feel like the builders and design team need to decide on what direction they want to take with it. Is it a flow trail, is it an entry level DH trail?
Either way, those corners at the top need an overhaul. They aren't banked correctly and aren't angled in a logical way.
Anyways, I really hope this comment doesn't come across as negative. I just want to see the trail reach it's potential as it could be pretty special with a few changes ❤️
As someone who is coming to the World Cup for the first time this year and wants to do some riding while I’m there, which trails would you recommend in the area?
I was up there back in May for the week after the World Cup, but it was too windy for the gondola to run, so I missed out.
Heading up again the weekend after next, so hopefully will get the chance to ride this trail then. Some friends are up there now and rode it today. Still loose at the top, apparently.
Hey Chris.
Good to see Pro’s going down! We did it last October (6 times) and were up again last month but only managed 4 due to a later start. With my skill level (generally comfortable on a Red and at my limit on some bits of Black) I love Blue Doon! My vid is on my Channel but compared to yours it looks slow Mo😂
The Bridge at 9m43s is known as Spook’s Bridge as Spook Munro (ex No Fuss and Manages Top Station) designed and built it👍🏽
Cheers
Ross MT
When it's super dry, take some psi out of the front fork. It will keep your front wheel planted