Old school Scottish cycling

[Beebo]

If you have a spare 7 minutes, then watch this fantastic BBC archive of an old Scottish bike rider. No need for fancy bikes or clothing.
This is a time capsule from 50 years ago.
The ending is fantastic.


View: https://youtu.be/cZk2jV5gJbM?si=YibRZq5LOLYMAbnI

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

No Scottish stereotypes there! 🤣

Actually, talking of the Larig, I have walked it a couple of times, but I remember hearing a story of a couple of American tourists who asked a local if they could cycle over.

"Yes, people do it all the time!"

Came back the joking response.

The tourists took it seriously and ended up having to be rescued!

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Always intended to do the Larig. No sign of the boulder field (the hard part with a bike) in the video tho'

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Always intended to do the Larig. No sign of the boulder field (the hard part with a bike) in the video tho'

Oh yeah, the bit at the top or thereabouts, complete with a Lochan or two (if that's the one I'm thinking of).

 

[raleighnut]

My kind of 'Mountain Biking'

 

[Drago]

Being a Scotsman myself I wondered if it was a comedy skit at first.

 

[Beebo]

Being a Scotsman myself I wondered if it was a comedy skit at first.

The ending is pure Monty python.
It must be a bit tongue in cheek.