Hi from Wigan new to the forum

[Degsy]

Hi everyone
Just treated myself to a new Whyte E160 RSX for my 70th birthday. I have been riding for many years but struggled after a Knee replacement. Bought a Haibike EMTB some 5 years ago and have never looked back. Off up to Aviemore for a week in May, but my usual haunts are the Lakes and Yorkshire Dales.
Cheers Degsy

 

[Paulquattro]

Welcome to the site

 

[TrimbleMTB]

Welcome to the site

Hi mate is Aviemore in Scotland I've been looking at heading north for some proper riding (London based) my specialized ebike I get an average day which is about 35miles on trail mode. How far your loops generally

 

[Degsy]

Hi Mate, yep Aviemore is in North East Scotland in the Cairngirm National Park. Its about a 5 to 6 hour drive from Lancashire. Lots of great riding there. I generally average around the 30 to 35 mile average around the Lakes or Dales.
I ride a Whyte E160 RSX.
Safe riding oal

 

[The Hodge]

Hi Degsy ..welcome to the forum
May must be the month for heading further north ..eight of us from the North East ( Northumberland) heading for Torridon on the 10th for four nights ( my 4th visit to the area going back to 2012 ) ..such an iconic place to ride as are the Cairngorms ..love Aviemore & Ballater as mtb hubs ..but I've never ridden either area on an ebike ..so looking forward to a different experience
Congratulations on your choice of bike..three of our number ride Whyte's..brilliant bikes !

 

[TrimbleMTB]

Hi mate just reading your response how do you plan such a trip ? Routes and hub locations

 

[Degsy]

Hiya mate just boarding a flight to Tenerife so no reply until tomorrow
Cheers

 

[Degsy]

Hi Degsy ..welcome to the forum
May must be the month for heading further north ..eight of us from the North East ( Northumberland) heading for Torridon on the 10th for four nights ( my 4th visit to the area going back to 2012 ) ..such an iconic place to ride as are the Cairngorms ..love Aviemore & Ballater as mtb hubs ..but I've never ridden either area on an ebike ..so looking forward to a different experience
Congratulations on your choice of bike..three of our number ride Whyte's..brilliant bikes !

Hi mate, yep May and September are good months for decent weather in Scotland. Torridon is a special place I have done a lot of winter mountaineering around there as well as biking. Made up with the Whyte bike it rides like a dream. Just sat on a coach in Teneriffe waiting for a transfer.

 

[Degsy]

Hi mate just reading your response how do you plan such a trip ? Routes and hub locations

Hi Mate, I have been going upto Scotland walking, climbing, and biking for over 50 years now so I have a bunch of places that I stay at and I book them months in advance. Booking.com are good I'd you are new too the area but places book up quickly. Regarding the Aviemore area you will find that Newtonmore and Kingussie are slightly cheaper places to stay and they are near to Aviemore. Ballater is a great hub if you are on the opposite side of the Cairngorms. As for routes well I have a load of favourites, but I find Komoot very good if you don't know an area. Good luck pal and safe riding