Thanks 👍

In truth I was pushing and just speeded it up for effect 😆😉

Cheers (and done ✂️) 🙂

Thanks for the sub!

Yes I heard that the problems in 2023 were dust, heat, hydration and sunstroke. It couldn't have been any more different this year. I hope to enter in 2025 - let's hope I don't jinx it again! How did you fair this year?

Cheers - that sounded like a tough commute. I've played with the GoPro Max (which is 360) but the problem with using one on a MTB is the practically of mounting it. I've tried every variation I can think of but every one has shortcomings. In the end a helmet mount on a 4" extension seemed the least problematical but it is heavy on the head, makes you look like a weird Teletubby and shakes like mad on anything technical. If you have the expertise with DaVinci Resolve and a stack of time then you can create a dynamic maps (I fail on both counts lol)

Cheers Steve.

Thanks Paul. Looking at the map there seems to be a slightly easier route which avoids that impossible section which was too extreme even for the ebikers.

Not too bad though as always the GoPro lens makes it look a lot easier than it feels IRL.

Thanks 👍

Pretty much 😕

The top of the descent starts here : w3w.co/post.grove.thing

Ladybower reservoir in the Peak District

Thanks though they are bridleways and it would be illegal to take a motor vehicle or motorbike up there. I shudder to think what damage a 4x4 would do to those trail. It would pretty much destroy them. 70s not too old to ride... I know an 84 year old who's riding terrain like that (on an e-bike admittedly)

@@MTB_Martin thanks for reply . had it mind they were bridleways . I'll stay away .

Cheers - not sure if it was skill or just luck lol.

It was a classic 👍

Hi and thanks for your great feedback. It's been wet here for 6 months and the tracks and trails vary from soft, to mush to complete bogs. It should be starting to dry out now it is April but so far it's as wet a it can be. But it's no good complaining - we just go out and enjoy it lol 🙂

Thank you! 👍

Safety first - I was kitted out with helmet, pads, an airbag and seat belts all supplemented with an impending fear of death and/or destruction.

No problem Dale - I try include the links as I know it's frustrating to see a great ride and not have anyway to ride it yourself.

@@MTB_Martin found you on Strava just need your acceptance 👍

Yep... as you've already spotted , it's all there in the description 👆👍

I record at 30fps. Rick uses 60fps though to be honest I can't see much difference in the finished video though obviously 60fps uses 2x the storage and a lot more CPU grunt to edit.

@@MTB_Martin Cheers Martin 30fps looks good enough .

You thinking of having a dabble in GoProing or are you just "asking for a friend" ? 🙂

@@MTB_Martin Yes got a gopro10 just never get round to using it thought i would give it a go.

@@MTB_Martin You'll get more motion blur at 30fps, which works better for footage like this. At 60fps everything gets smoothed out, and it starts to look a bit uncanny

Hi @overthehill1986 - thanks for pointing out the error. I've updated the description with the correct links.

The work on the climbs is worth if for the feeling you get on the downs 👍🙂

Cheers Paul - it goes a bit bouncy in places but the stabilisation does the trick much of the time.