A Scottish cycling legend has launched a new purpose-built Mountain Bike x BMX trail in Highland Perthshire.
Kriss Kyle is perhaps best known for the ‘world’s highest skatepark’ stunt with Red Bull last year. Having first discovered the thrill of BMX aged 10 while growing up in Stranraer, against the odds he’s since risen to the top of the BMX world.
Funded by Scottish cycling brand Endura, the new trail is Kriss’ dream turned into mud, an MTB x BMX mash-up, sculpted from compact dirt.
Designed and crafted to Kyle’s vision by renowned bike park builder and mud artist Gregor Jolliffe, Kriss Kyle’s Dreamline is located in up-and-coming Glassie Bike Park, on top of a hillside overlooking the picturesque town of Aberfeldy.
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Named 'The Dreamline', Endura said that the new trail "pushes the boundaries of dirt sculpting and trail building to help set new benchmarks of two-wheeled creativity by the inventor himself".
Kriss Kyle added: “The thinking behind the Dreamline project was to do something totally different that suits my unique riding style and BMX background.
"I wanted to build a downhill skatepark, with waterpipes and features that you wouldn’t see at your average MTB trail. I think we’ve pulled it off, it’s literally a dream come true.”
Like all trails at Glassie Bike Park, the Dreamline is open to the public for free. Donations via a QR Code at the car park are welcome and go directly into the upkeep of this riding destination.
“For me, it’s all about giving back to the community” said Kriss Kyle. “This one hits super special as it’s in the homeland, in Scotland, and it’s also there to stay which is absolutely amazing.
"When people watch the edit and think “I wish I could ride that” – well this time, Aye Y’Can, you can come up and ride it and have as much fun as I do. The Dreamline will bring more people up there riding, so it gets more people onto bikes which is a win win for everyone.”
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