I enjoyed that mate 😁👍🏼 came across you from a post a saw on fb , subbed and looking for part two now What camera have you got mounted next to your screen ? Is it a 360 GoPro or just a normal one 👍🏼
@simondawson812 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching 👍🏻 all 15 parts are on my channel, glad you enjoyed the first one, it was my first time filming and editing a bike trip so hopefully the episodes improve as you watch through. I used a hero max next to my screen which i shot a mixture of 360 and standard footage. TBH I didn’t bother with 360 for my second trip to Ireland as it just adds another layer of pre-edit before the edit 🥵 Off to Norway in two weeks on the bike so hopefully serious 3 coming soon.
@user-dm2lh6ts8z2 күн бұрын
Красота !!!
@carolinebrennan2303 күн бұрын
I'm form ballyshannon in donegal
@simondawson812 күн бұрын
I think we pass through there later in the series
@rocoe90193 күн бұрын
💩
@markrushton32063 күн бұрын
Brilliant footage love watching these fair play for taking the time to do these mate.
@simondawson813 күн бұрын
Thanks Mark and good riding Sunday, are you going to clatter?
@ModernMusicNo13 күн бұрын
I'm driving to Lago di Maggiore in one hit from Eastbourne England via the chunnel tonight. I will take plenty of breaks on the way. I love the open road.
@simondawson813 күн бұрын
Sounds amazing, it’s such a great spot! Hope you enjoy your trip, send me a few pics when you get there 😇😇
@kevinwhelan96074 күн бұрын
Good work, my man. Some advice to share around: Be very very careful on the Moycullen to Oughterard road that goes through Connemara in County Galway; bikers are usually en route to Clifden. The area is very popular with bikers but there is a section of road about 5kl out of Moycullen to Oughterard is hellishly narrow dangerous, and always busy. Take extra care and bon chance!❤
@simondawson813 күн бұрын
Thank you very much 😇😇😇
@Gio-en5kv4 күн бұрын
Have you ridden the coast of Ancona/Sirolo? Capital of Marche region south of rimini. Mount Conero overlooks the best bays on the adriatic
@simondawson814 күн бұрын
Not that time, I left Rimini and headed to Sarnano to where my uncle has a house so through the mountains and then south diagonally to Termoli. It’s on my list to go back and cover more areas as I really enjoyed Italy. I will try and hit that area next time 😇😇
@Gio-en5kv4 күн бұрын
@@simondawson81 sweet. Pintura di bolognola is a great spot just above fiastra lake near sarnano
@davidhewitt5555 күн бұрын
Great effort mate Brilliant coverage 👏 👍 👌
@simondawson815 күн бұрын
Thanks David, you boys buggered off into the distance, I need to up my game 😎
@guygraham24075 күн бұрын
How long does it take to edit all this together
@simondawson815 күн бұрын
Took me a good few hours last night 😎😎
@House59-t9u6 күн бұрын
Good work Dawson! My favourite one yet! #We're not stopping! 😂
@simondawson815 күн бұрын
Thanks 😂 who is it?
@simondawson815 күн бұрын
Don’t recognise the handle
@another599612 күн бұрын
Night drone was good
@simondawson8111 күн бұрын
Thanks, wasn’t sure if it would work, came out ok in the end 😇
@talesfromthebike19 күн бұрын
Bit of a fixer uper..
@simondawson8115 күн бұрын
The owner said he is waiting for funding from the government but it will be years
@Rick8888888821 күн бұрын
My D-day film (including "Standing with Giants") was released this evening: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3rdg4ljnqqaiaM
@talesfromthebike23 күн бұрын
Bad day to be a crow!
@talesfromthebike23 күн бұрын
lovely road.
@simondawson8122 күн бұрын
Much better in the flesh, have you been?
@Rick8888888825 күн бұрын
Great (drone and other) shots! (the nervous music is still not my cup of tea). You may want to watch my restored & colorized film about D-day: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYDMg61_fptlgbM
@simondawson8125 күн бұрын
Fair enough, I was doing this as a favour for the Standing with Giants team who wanted a bit of record of the installation. It was only my second time out with the drone, the first being my earlier visit. I will be watching your restored footage, very impressive work!
@Rick8888888825 күн бұрын
@@simondawson81 I was there 4 weeks ago. Originally I planned to deploy a drone there too, but all the maps show that drones are forbidden along the D-day coasts (even the <250 gram ones), unless I got that wrong. Don't get me wrong, I love your video. I stood there with tears in my eyes, looking at the emotional silhouets display. I am currently editting my own visit, mixed with 1944 footage and intend to use "I vow to thee my country" as background music (after having searched for hours on Epidemic Sound for copyright-free sad music, but gave up).
@Rick8888888825 күн бұрын
PS, do you maybe have any unused drone footage of flying over the silhouets (e.g. ca. 5 to 10 seconds) that I could use (including crediting your channel)?
@simondawson8125 күн бұрын
I had permission to fly organised by the Normandy Memorial so luckily I was ok. I am more than happy for you to use as much of my footage as you like. 😇
@Rick8888888825 күн бұрын
@@simondawson81 Thank you very much. However, KZbin does not like "re-used content". It has got my channel into trouble before. Do you maybe have any unused drone footage? Thank you in advance.
@Rick88888888Ай бұрын
We went there 4 weeks ago. It touched me far more than I expected. So emotional when you realize that these giants paid the ultimate price for our freedom. The shadows of these silhouets with their heads all bowed down to the ground enhance the emotional experience. Certainly worth the visit. The memorial is located at Val sur Mer, not far from Arromanche and will be only there until September this year. Sadly you have not captured the atmosphere with this chosen very nervous music. You really need something far more appropriate.
@simondawson8125 күн бұрын
Thanks for your feedback, same for me, I wasn’t expecting to be so moved walking through the giants. Have you seen my later video once the installation was complete?
@craigpeterson38Ай бұрын
Don’t know if my original comment come through, EFI hose clamps, grab a kit off eBay with pliers and dont be tempted to use jubilee clamps
@simondawson81Ай бұрын
Thank you, I’ll have a look
@craigpeterson38Ай бұрын
What’s making the screen so black is what I’m worried about 😂. Mine was over 10 years old on an Aprilia and it wasn’t that bad 😮
@simondawson81Ай бұрын
I’ve done 20,000 mile across Europe so I’m thinking shitty fuel
@samfrancis5289Ай бұрын
Nice work mate 😊
@simondawson81Ай бұрын
Thanks Sam!
@gareththornton3917Ай бұрын
Think u need to move up a class, push yourself further then, great video
@simondawson81Ай бұрын
Thanks, I haven’t won a race yet so thinking if I win a few to move up a class, struggling to get on the podium if all the riders turn up.
@gareththornton3917Ай бұрын
@@simondawson81 I'll see u at baden Hall next one, I've been out for a while, your video has inspired me thank u
@simondawson81Ай бұрын
Great stuff! What group will you be in?
@gareththornton3917Ай бұрын
@@simondawson81 not sure yet have done one for ages, see u there
@ardcapture3D2 ай бұрын
the tent is still working out for you, good to know!
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
Yeah still going! 😇😇
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
Probably need a spray with water proofing
@baneeyboy2 ай бұрын
Loving the content mate!!
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
Thanks Mate! I had a look at your channel and subscribed, loving the hard enduro, is most of that wales? I’ve done a bit, entered the valleys extreme in January 23, it’s was hard!!!!
@baneeyboy2 ай бұрын
@simondawson81 my pleasure pal, and no we go all over tbh I'm located manchester way. Doing my first ever race this sunday at wor events, so that's how I came across your channel. Keep up the content
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
Ah nice, Firbank? I can’t make this Sunday, I’m off to Ireland for a week on my adventure bike for a warm up trip 2024. I have a 15 part video of my trip to South Italy and back last year, check it out. What group are you going in?
@simondawson81Ай бұрын
How did you get on?
@baneeyboyАй бұрын
@simondawson81 I came 16th place so not really good haha, enjoy your trip to Ireland 🙏
@onetomeplz58252 ай бұрын
I know why he has not fallen off he is liveing life how we would if we could drop 100k on a car the day we graduate however it’s not his dads money so we actually want to see it
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
I’m not sure what you’re saying? Sounds like you’re halfway through a conversation?
@onetomeplz58252 ай бұрын
@@simondawson81 every one at 18 wants to buy all the cool dumb shit they want n share it like a little kid at show and tell most can’t he can so we keeping looking
@onetomeplz58252 ай бұрын
@@simondawson81 I am on the wrong video LOL
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
🤣 no worries
@markrushton32062 ай бұрын
Brilliant footage fair play mate
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
Thanks Mark, appreciate the feedback 👍🏻 rough old track Sunday 🥵
@lmp_10142 ай бұрын
Great video as usual Simon , maybe see you at Firbank 👌🏻
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍🏻 were you at Maeshfn? I can’t match up KZbin names to faces 😇😇 I don’t think I can make Firbank because I’m away doing a motorbike trip round Ireland, videos to follow 😜
@leaulife5692 ай бұрын
Twas proper choppy!
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
Choppy is the word 😂
@MarcellaF.2 ай бұрын
🕊️💜
@slenderr2 ай бұрын
At first second I thought it was an clip from an episode of The Walking Dead
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
🫣
@geri_with_a_g2 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@robharris8844U2 ай бұрын
Its beautiful, a crime the decades passed before a veteran had to ask why there wasn't one central monument.😢
@ricbchirop43552 ай бұрын
What I like about these WOR events is, no matter what ability the rider is , expert to novice they always give the rider good support when they go through timing,really spurs you on.
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
Did you ride Sunday?
@michaelogier86112 ай бұрын
Congrats on the podium finish. Beautiful day for it.
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
Cracking day! Ling drive home after racing in the heat 🥵
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
How’s video number 02 going?
@quadintheuk88702 ай бұрын
Wow 😲 that’s one long track Do not want to be breaking down on that one 😂 Great riding mate Nice and smooth What you on 450 ?
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
Thanks, I’m waiting to to see the lap times because I felt much better about 3/4 laps in as I found better lines and got into a bit of a grove. I currently ride a 2018 KTM 350exc. I have a 450 mx bike which is a beast! You ride?
@leaulife5692 ай бұрын
Nice and dry. Makes a welcome change.
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
Still loads of rocks to take you out! 🤕
@davidbathe41082 ай бұрын
I so want to tour Italy 🇮🇹
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
It’s a really nice trip! Do it!
@davidbathe41082 ай бұрын
@@simondawson81 I’m trying to talk my buddy into it 🏍️🌬️🏍️🌬️
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
We’ve got Ireland and North Africa this year 😇😇😇 videos to follow
@davidbathe41082 ай бұрын
@@simondawson81 roads are tricky in Ireland I take it you mean Morocco 🇲🇦 by North Africa Atlas Mountains and all that good stuff On my bucket list
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
Year, maybe a little further south, got 4 weeks in September so see how far we get. Why are the roads tricky in Ireland?
@MrRobin612 ай бұрын
Abs super made but those three on their so called macho bikes don't fit in totally ...really pffff !
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
The HOG “Harley Davidson Owners Group” escorted the stillages containing the silhouettes from the UK to Normandy so felt they played their bit.
@MrRobin612 ай бұрын
@@simondawson81 I understand but still they don't fit in , my opinion
@MrRobin612 ай бұрын
BTW .... I attended the Normandy 75 year , there was a C-47 special at the airport nearby Omaha Beach ..we stayed there for 3 days ..was great and sad at the same time ....strange feeling of Freedom on that beach
@Rick8888888825 күн бұрын
@@MrRobin61 My guess is that Simon is one of these three Harley guys...
@simondawson8125 күн бұрын
🥴 not for me, I have a KTM 1290 Super Adventure, check out my Italy tour videos or my latest trip to Ireland 😇😇
@joantaylor86192 ай бұрын
Such a wonderful installation everyone concerned must be very proud
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
Its amazing, the feeling you get stood amongst the silhouettes is really moving
@cathyhodges94092 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this, Simon. My uncle is one of these giants. Signalman Walter Frederick Hodges, 20 Beach Sig. Section. He died aged 25 on 6 June 1944 after being fatally wounded. Son of Mr and Mrs W.F. Hodges of Canonbury, London. Brother of Rose and Eric. Remembered with honour and gratitude. One of many with no known grave, he is also commemorated on the Bayeux Memorial.
@simondawson812 ай бұрын
Thankyou very much for your message Cathy, it’s so moving to hear about everybody’s individual stories and we owe so much to the brave servicemen and women that gave their lives for us. Have you been to visit the memorial now the giants are there?
@koste443 ай бұрын
hi mate this track with sessions or no?
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
Yeah it was sessions two adult groups and a kids, every 15mins from memory
@Enduro1473 ай бұрын
👌 good venue
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
When are you joining us?
@Enduro1473 ай бұрын
@@simondawson81 retired for now 😆
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
Booooo!
@lmp_10143 ай бұрын
Looks mint 🚀 hoping they run Firbank again 🤞🏻
@lmp_10143 ай бұрын
How did you like the 2x1 hour races compared to normal 2.5 hours ?
@davidhewitt5553 ай бұрын
Brilliant race Crashed at the start stuck under a bike lol Lovely day
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
You still overtook me! Looked like you had some airtime!
@davidhewitt5553 ай бұрын
We both went for middle line Locked bars and ended up underneath his bike stuck Foot peg in my rids Got off lightly On to the next see you at clatter mate
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
When I saw you under his bike and then finish 3rd I think I did think well done! Catch you at clatter 👍🏻
@anthonyfoulkes13693 ай бұрын
He didn't finish 3rd lol I did 😂😂
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️ sorry, both In front of me anyway 🥴🥴🥴
@SimonReardon-gt9ul3 ай бұрын
Morinmg can any ju p i. Them races m8 really wana syart
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
Do it!
@SimonReardon-gt9ul3 ай бұрын
@@simondawson81 how do I find the places m8 can any body ride
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
Worevents.com
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
Next round of the WESS (2.5hr races) at Clatter
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
Sunday 2nd June
@SimonReardon-gt9ul3 ай бұрын
Can any body race and how often are thay
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
Hi Yeah they are roughly every 2-3 weeks and you can day enter, just need to make sure you have all the correct gear.
@SimonReardon-gt9ul3 ай бұрын
@@simondawson81 boots helmet and cholthing gogels do u need armer
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
I would but you don’t have too
@Bok2022st3 ай бұрын
Watching this now as time is catching up with me bring back some really really great memories enjoy it as much as you can young men for unfortunately this time will come for you as well have fun stay safe❤
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@Bok2022st3 ай бұрын
@@simondawson81 💯👍enjoy your iron 🐎 as much as possible stay safe have fun 👍
@bazilmatthews92993 ай бұрын
That's the fun part of no destination riding. Found some beautiful sights in Wales doing it
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
I love the unknown, the structure of day to day life gets sooo boring and monotonous it’s nice to just fly with the wind once in a while
@EvelynSVEAVERKEN3 ай бұрын
from matt four winds farm,thank you for the drone shot,very nice.
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@tracky3963 ай бұрын
Good videos. Subscribed 👍
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
Thank you, off to Baden Hall this weekend for the new series MotoDuro by WOR Events, should be fun
@tracky3963 ай бұрын
@@simondawson81 I’m trying to go to a Wors event too mate they look great just trying to fit one in between my racing. Look forward to videos from your weeekend 👍
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
Where do you normally race?
@tracky3963 ай бұрын
@@simondawson81 TBec enduro club. So various tracks allover Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
Ah ok, yeah I’ve looked at those a few times but couldn’t enter because I wasn’t a club member or they get booked up quickly. I also want sure on the 2x 2hr format, quite like just going for it in one 2.5hr race and getting home 😇
@TorOnTour3 ай бұрын
This is awesome mate, keep uploading vids like these and you'll blow up :)
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
Thanks, really appreciate that, I put quite a lot of effort into the Italy tour videos and I thought I might get more traction 🥵
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
Off to Ireland and Morocco this year so will just have to try harder 😇
@simondawson813 ай бұрын
Ps stick with it as the trip gets more interesting as it goes on
@TorOnTour3 ай бұрын
@@simondawson81 don’t be disheartened, sometimes it takes a while. Keep them up, one day you’ll look at them and you’ll see it’s exploded in views overnight. The content is great, look at thumbnails and titles if you do want something to work on, the videos themselves are awesome :)
@TorOnTour3 ай бұрын
@@simondawson81 look at the comments, you don’t have to try harder. Just keep posting, you got this nailed already :)