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Spent the day riding the ditchling devil. One of my absolute favorite rides - many thanks to the organisers.

I don't think the source of the kit really matters- mountain biking generally is akin to setting fire to money.

Personally I'd have a look at Scott xc full sussers- supposed to be excellent, and start around £1500. Can probably get some good deals by now.

Very nice

I am pretty envious of you lot- have a great day.

Yeah, fair enough. Tbh it's one of those areas I'd like to be good at, but realistically am never going to commit the time/money to get good! :) So I snap when I can, and browse national geographic to see what the pro's can do.

Half of me would quite like a drone.. but them I'd be the type of person who owns a drone. And I'd never feel comfortable flying it over a city to get pics.

You seem to know a bit about aerial photography - background in it? Know any good reading for the history/techniques?

Honestly, this was opportunistic photography rather than a dedicated trip. My partner got us tickets for a hot air balloon, so I took the camera!

Don't have access to do it more frequently, setup was a mirrorless camera leaning over the side of the basket (as below), and I do not have a spirit level. Just an enjoyable day really, and I felt like sharing.

googles

New toy - nice.

Nah, it's relatively flat round here. When the horizons 20 degree out... it's me.

Yep, spot on. A morning floating over Bath.

So as it turns out, this aerial photography thing is actually quite tricky. Many pics, they all look wonky somehow. Anyway, three less-bad ones from the weekend.

#fromadistance

^ also interested

Of those, I'd do the top loop, but extend it to take in Nethy Bridge and Loch Garten - the woodland around there is beautiful, and you can easily navigate back onto the track shown. Just leave plenty of time to ride the valleys through the Cairngorms proper. I haven't ridden the two shown, but find in general you end up with a mix of boggy and and rocks/boulders. Find for walking - not easy to ride.

If you have a spare half day, there's also a track from just south of Aviemore (Burma Road?) that takes you over one of the hills and down to Carrbridge which is worth doing. The climbs a pig, but the route down to the other side and back to Aviemore (you can do some of it off-road) is wonderful. Not 'epic' but very picturesque.

I've done quite a lot of MTBing and walking around there. Any particular questions? Looking at the route, I'd expect to spend some time on foot - it can be pretty hard going on a bike once you get away from the main tracks. On the other hand the biggest climb just past Loch Morlich is pretty easy - so the rest can't be too terrible.

Be cautious of the weather. It can get pick up quicky.

How big do you print? I've found printing pics small can make then darker.

@MisterMikkel - out of curiosity, why?

Wait till it grabs and yanks something you're holding onto...

Nice!

#abovemyhead

Turns out my sensor needs a clean...

Brutal. Fair play for giving it a try.

Pretty please straighten the horizon? That's hurting my OCD.

(Though nice pic)

Write a shitty email, and withhold the amount it will cost you to fix it.

Then leave a bad review.

Just finished. There is no one at the pub! /sadface

My flat is a two bed, with no gas. It's not an issue for us. We just pop the heaters on when we get back from work- 20-30 mins and the place is warm. Boilers a massive pressurised thing- heats from cold in 40 mins and will give 3-4 showers. Total electric bill a month is under £40.

I will be likely be standing besides Howard! Blue backpack and a boardman roadie with discs. 50/50 whether I make it round.

Load of self righteous bullshit.