Easter Holiday @ Glentress on the Fat Bikes

A short break up in Peebles to get some mtb'ing in @ Glentress. On the way up the brakes failed on the van so had to do an emergency stop at Hawick and pulled into the nearest garage to get them checked out. Nearly 4hrs later & nearly £400 lighter we were away again. By the time we got to Peebles after a stop off at the Butchers @ Selkirk to stock up on meat / pie supplies it was late on. The following day woke up to pouring rain and poor visibility - Blue route, few hours later were plastered in mud/grit and soaked to the bone. Day 3 - work up to pouring rain and poor visibilty again - Red route, the trails were even wetter with massive puddles. By the time we rode back to Peebles were freezing cold and soaked to the bone yet again. Straight into the swimming pool for a heat up in the steam room. Day 4 - woke up to some sunshine - shame as we had to pack up to come home, bloody typical, not to worry back again the summer hols. Oh and i forgot my winter boots as well. Here are some photos from the break -  

Left sunny Co Durham, starting to Cloud over @ the Border

Helping hand at the top

Then hes away !

Into the mist we shall go

Started to dry up and mist gone on the way back down again

Time for some air on the second of last section on the Blue

These Salsa Carbon Beargrease's cant halve fly

More weight on the bike to keep me down

We use to new cycle track to link upto Peebles/Glentress & Inners all the time now, saves paying the £4 per day carparking fee.

Time for a quick barbie between showers

Not many views on the Red route today

Well manky weather at the top, didnt stop long

Back to Peebles and soaked / frozen to the bone. 3 degress @ Glentress

Sun even came out to drive home

Re stock of meat / pies etc on the way home @ Selkirk