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The worst of the weather may have already past by yesterday's Aberdeenshire Enduro Series race at Hill O Fare, but it sure was a wet one. Another great event put on by @doonthabraeevents and a great showing from the local MTB community. . . I wasn't racing this one but got to experience the race and atmosphere from the rear as back marker/course sweep. I had my bro @jonny_mc keeping me company at the rear and there were no disaster riders having a day of bad luck so just good times for all. . . . That's both rounds I've back markered On, and it is the best least stressful two races I've ever run. . . Think I might write a little something about the tales from the rear once this whole masters thing has blown over. . . #doonthabrae #mtb #scotland #enduro #letsgoracing #nevergofullenduro #hillofare #aberdeenshire

Things have been a little quiet on the site and youtube channel of late. There is a good reason for that. . . Whilst I have been riding as often as ever, StravaigingMTB has taken bit of a back seat as I have been working towards the end of my Masters Degree. . . The last two years I've been working on my MA in fine art practice, and August is the last month when everything is submitted and the final degree show exhibition is built. . . So you can see why time for stravaiging has been sparse. . . But fear not, once the MA beast has been slain, normal service will resume! . And I would like to say thanks to my wife for her patience and support during those two years but especially the last two months! . . #education #fineart #stravaigingmtb

So I recently won this Evoc bag in a social media contest from @alpinebikesonline . . This was pretty fortuitous as I have been doing alot of filming in locations accessed by Bike, a bigger pack was something on my radar and one with built in back protection was a double win. . . On first fit it felt like where the top of the shoulder straps met the top of the pack, were to close together and woukd rub against my neck. It also felt like it was "floating" loosely even when properly fitted to my body type. . Never let the carpark test be the soul source of your opinion. . This pack is designed for the body position you take when riding, and when riding, the fit of the pack makes total sense. With ample well thought out sections for segregated storage and a generous main area for larger items. I was able to even carry a drone with several batteries without issue inside the pack. . . I am still a big fan of packless riding, but for longer rides or when I need to carry modest amounts or photographic gear. I have a new favourite pack. . . #evocpack #mtbpck #backprotection #stravaigingmtb #enduro #mtb #mtbscotland

This is why. . . . #sventhebike #mtbxc #mtbscotland #stravaigingMTB #Aberdeenshire #royalracingroots #clachnaben #tiw

It is never not blustery up on Heartbreak Ridge above Ballater. But when the wind is at your back for the descent, it's easy to not care about it. . . For some reason I've never ridden heartbreak when it's not either the beginning of winter or miserably wet. Regardless of conditions, it was always a delight. . . But in the dry with the new end section dug in by the @aberdeenshiretrail association, all I can say is, that 14 minutes of descent will be on loop in my head during the next working week. . . What.a.trail. . #ballater #heartbreakridge #mtbtrail #enduro #mtbscotland #dh #downhill #mtb #allmountain #freeride #stravaigingMTB #royalracingroots #chainbreakerscc #deeside #scotland #singletrack #epictrail

Moody AF on the approach to Lochnagar earlier this week. . On a video mission for my MA dissertation. . . #fineartthing #locationlocationlocation #Lochnagar #stravaigingMTB #stillridingbikes

Start of stage 1 at the Aboyne Enduro and conditions are absolutely prime for racing today. . . . #deesidemtb #aboyne #doonthebrae #mtb #scotland

These stone carvings are wonderfully contemporary considering their age. Shame I'm always either sweating something fierce or gunning downhill the other way to spend much time appreciating them. . . . #restandbethankful #fungleroad #deesidemtb #aboyne #doonthebrae #mtb #scotland

Bonny out but still wet as pnce your under the trees. . Been pre riding some of the stuff for the @doonthabraeevents upcoming Aboyne enduro. Looks like its going to be a cracking day on the bikes with some great stages! . . @rimpactmtb @magicshinelighting @bansheebikes . #speedpiece #spitfire #bansheebikes #sendnoodz #stravaigingmtb #chainbreakerscc #royalracingroots #enduro #scoltyhillmtb #scotlandmtb #bikesofinstagram

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