Absolutely mate, makes even dull rides great (although this one turned out to be far from dull)
@GaryMaygeronline3 күн бұрын
There are no stupid ideas, just scratching those itches one at a time. Lets face it any ride is a good ride for the most part. I for one love these days out and thanks for the vid, I can feel an itch coming on !!!
@Stopadoodledoo3 күн бұрын
It felt pretty stupid as I slogged out the first ten miles, but ultimately, I really enjoyed it.
@normanpotts94763 күн бұрын
They probably not are actually UV protected for sunlight.
@Stopadoodledoo3 күн бұрын
They’re definitely not mate, they’re literally good for nothing (other than making you look weird in the supermarket)
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland4 күн бұрын
Great effort and a great ride mate! I always think it's the climbs that kill you more than the distance.
@Stopadoodledoo4 күн бұрын
Thanks mate. Climbs were brutal (especially the first) but the eight (mostly flat) road miles at the start weren’t kind either, especially as there’s a tendency to want to keep a good pace going on tarmac as you want it over and done with. Plus, I didn’t want to look slow and lazy in front of the multitude of roadies who passed by (all really friendly, bucking the stereotype)
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland4 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo Even if they were friendly, that road biking thing is all wrong 🤣
@Stopadoodledoo4 күн бұрын
@@TrailTrackerSwitzerland goes without saying mate 🤣
@ElectricMountainBiker4 күн бұрын
Mate, that is one big ride! All this for Spain, god help us 🤣🙈 Love this video, something totally different amd yet just if not more, as rewarding. Still 37 miles and those big climbs, train back for me after that as well! Now will you do a full loop, with the return journey included next time? 👀 Jason at Degla two times in a year, whats happened to you?
@Stopadoodledoo4 күн бұрын
I would be lying if I said that this had nothing to do with preparation for Spain (especially as Andy and Tony are fit as fiddles) 🤣. Train was the best option to return as it meant I got miles and miles of decent trails in, rather than loads of tarmac. Yeah, Degla twice in a year and I didn’t slag it off either time. Maybe I am mellowing out in my old age 🤣
@jonathanwhitehead96495 күн бұрын
You’re very modest regarding your fitness. You’re leagues in front of the likes of me. It gets me down now and then. It was an interesting watch, something I may look into, just not 37 miles and 4k ft of climbing 😅. 👍
@Stopadoodledoo5 күн бұрын
I'm really not mate, I trundled up the hills like an ancient tortoise with a broken leg 😂 I do find it frustrating that I was a lot fitter than I am now but life gets in the way (as do lockdowns....). I really was determined to see this one through, which kept me going and I am chuffed with myself that I managed it. It would be great if this video could inspire others to have a go at something similar 👍
@grannyjone5 күн бұрын
Thats how I feel about riding from home, can get to some good riding but there are always some unrewarding sections to do to get there or link things together. But the sense of achievement of doing a decent ride without using the car always adds a lot to the enjoyment
@Stopadoodledoo5 күн бұрын
It's been a while since I had decent riding on the doorstep (since I lived in Bingley in 2017 basically) so I usually drive or just blast around the local stuff, which is flat and not really very exciting. First ten miles of this one were grim; flat and then gradual climb (into a headwind) and then the nasty climb to where I filmed the intro - and the majority of the descent is tarmac too. To be honest, it's not something I would repeat but the nagging feeling of wanting to tick off the idea I came up with back in 2020 just had to be done. It has given me the impetus to do more longer rides now though 👍
@cedavies44875 күн бұрын
Love this - an extension of my lockdown ride, with some variation. Impressive day out Jason. Any issues with getting the bike on the train ? Keep up the content.
@Stopadoodledoo5 күн бұрын
Thanks mate, kind of wish I had done it in lockdown but it really was a case of 'how do I get back in a way that's interesting?' The other one which I thought about, as you can see it from Chester, is to ride out to Moel Famau and back; may leave that one for a while though :) No problems at all putting the bike on the train, it even had a rack on it.
@SingletrackScene5 күн бұрын
It's odd! Once in a while, I set challenges for myself. I think every now and again you can plateau with regular rides, repeated rides in the same areas etc. Sometimes you just need to push yourself out of your comfort zone! Excellent video! Well ridden!
@Stopadoodledoo5 күн бұрын
Thanks Adam. Funnily enough, the idea to actually go through with it came to me that morning (and even then, I had my doubts as I looked at the OS Map) but so glad I did, as painful as it was. God forbid we ever have another lockdown but if we do I now have a plan 😀
@SingletrackScene5 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo yeah! The lock downs were terrible! :(
@MTB_Derbyshire6 күн бұрын
Well done Jason, no ebike required. There really is a wonderful sense of achievement when you leave from your house and then come trundling back down the driveway several hours later. My local loop for that is about 26 miles but not as much climbing. Although it's not particularly technical I always love it and I can add or takeaway as I feel fit. Must admit when I did the BHF challenge the other year it definitely challenged me. Great stuff 👍
@Stopadoodledoo6 күн бұрын
Thanks mate; not sure the battery would have lasted on an eBike anyway! There were times on this ride that I wouldn't have really called it enjoyment, more a sense of not wanting to give in but there were other bits I really enjoyed; getting to the masts for instance. I'd include the descents in that but I was too busy trying to concentrate through the exhaustion to notice enjoyment 😂
@grannyjone5 күн бұрын
Some E bikes would make that route quite easily while some would struggle, depends on the battery size
@Stopadoodledoo5 күн бұрын
@@grannyjone Guess you'd need to be mindful of how much battery you had left, etc. Don't know if I would have enough self control 😂
@davemtbpowell39656 күн бұрын
Nice one! Good on ya for not just taking the easy route and saying "fuck it im buying an ebike" 🤣
@Stopadoodledoo6 күн бұрын
Thanks mate. Ironically, if I had been on an eBike, I imagine I would have had to take a spare battery along? There's no carrying spare legs 😂
@GrantRS46 күн бұрын
Looks a good day out that! 👌🏼 I've done a few daft ones myself over the years... its amazing how far your mind can push your body on, even when you've had enough! 💪🏼
@Stopadoodledoo6 күн бұрын
Really was mate, first ten miles were a slog but after that (and hitting trails), it just got better. Thing is, I know that in the great run of things, it's not a huge ride or huge elevation figures but for me at my current level (or lack thereof) of fitness, I was pretty chuffed. Funnily enough, what was motivating me owards the end was the thought of having a beer whilst either waiting for the train at Ruabon, or back in Chester. Unfortunately, I didn't spot a pub close to the station at the former and when I got back to Chester, Pride was on so town was absolutely rammed; I wanted a quiet beer, not to be in the middle of a massive party 😂. I did have one later though of course, down the local.
@GrantRS46 күн бұрын
@Stopadoodledoo I like a few cold pints of Guiness after a big adventure these days! Just to replace the iron levels of course! 🤔🤣 Me and couple of mates did the Trans Cambrian Way the other week... that was pretty tough going, especially with cracked ribs from an OTB two weeks previous to it! 🤦🏻♂️
@Stopadoodledoo6 күн бұрын
@@GrantRS4 Good effort there mate. What was it like as a long distance trail? Did the C2C a few years ago, the Tim Woodcock version. Lakes bit was great (especially as we knew what detours to take to enable us to ride better trails) but to be honest, it got a bit rubbish the further east we got. We kind of wished we'd got to Haweswater, turned round and ridden back to St Bees 😂
@GrantRS45 күн бұрын
@Stopadoodledoo We did it over 3 days with b&b stops. The 1st section was pretty dier tbh, lots of grass climbs etc. After that, it livened up with some good trails along the reservoirs etc! I'd imagine it'd be the absolute pits if the weather was shite, but we touched lucky!! We clocked about 175km with over 4200mtrs of EL (though Komoot will suggest much less). Good trip overall though! 👍🏼
@MTB_Trekker6 күн бұрын
Fair play matey, that's a fair trek! 👍🏻
@Stopadoodledoo6 күн бұрын
Felt it mate. I hadn’t realised that there was a hill to get over at the end of the canal section, to the station. My knees sounded like a rusty barn door hinge in a gale 🤣
@MTB_Trekker6 күн бұрын
@Stopadoodledoo 🤣🤣🤣 funny how we can go up and down the same hillside for 10 miles and 2.5k ft. But get on a 25 mile xc ride, and it kills us! 🤔🤣
@Stopadoodledoo6 күн бұрын
@@MTB_Trekker Really is the stamina thing mate, keeping a pace for a few miles on the flat can really do you in whereas messing around in the woods, you're usually in a group, chatting and pedalling slowly up to do another run. I also find that when I ride solo, I take less breaks and just want to press on. That's partly a bad thing as you probably don't rest enough but the flip side is that rest too long, and it's hard to get going again.
@MTB_Trekker6 күн бұрын
@Stopadoodledoo think that's most people when riding solo tbh mate, not much point in stopping and chatting to yourself! Lol
@Stopadoodledoo6 күн бұрын
@@MTB_Trekker Very true 😂. Danger comes when you have done a loop on your own, know how long it takes and then forget to factor in faffing and resting when taking mates on the same loop 😂
@796monster6 күн бұрын
Another great ride ! You’re a lucky man to get to ride such beautiful county, would you be able to tell us what app that is on the phone you are using that gives you distance traveled numbers, Thanks 🤠
@Stopadoodledoo6 күн бұрын
Thanks, I really am lucky living so. Lose to North Wales although to be honest, it didn’t feel close when riding to where I filmed the intro 🤣 The app is Strava 👍
@HallMarc_Trails6 күн бұрын
Great video mate, just shows what you can achieve when you put your mind to it, do I fancy attempting this from Middlewich? Absolutely not 🤣 what makes this so worthwhile though, is the quality of riding on offer when you get there, great mileage and elevation, I’m not surprised you’re knackered, it would kill me no doubt 🤣👍🏻
@Stopadoodledoo6 күн бұрын
Thanks mate. I’ll be honest, at the top of the horrendous first climb, I questioned my sanity but pressed on anyway; knowing the trails got better and better as I went on helped loads although the climb up to the masts filled me with dread (turned out to be not too bad, it’s just long and a gentle gradient in the main), You could always ride to Delamere 🤣
@HallMarc_Trails6 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo doesn’t have the same appeal for some reason 🤣
@garymartin5576 күн бұрын
XC is the key. Doing a big ride is a good thing. It shows resilience and just how much the body can take. The mind is often weaker than the body.
@Stopadoodledoo6 күн бұрын
Absolutely mate, the more XC rides I do, the more I realise how much I enjoy them. The mind definitely can hold you back, very easy to get it into your head that you can’t do something so don’t try. I am trying to overcome the ‘can’t’ at the moment 👍
@garymartin5576 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo we all seek out our roots at some point.
@thegibbonisreal6 күн бұрын
Ruabon to Llandegla over the moors was my daily commute for a few years.......a singlespeed was probably not the best tool for it tbh.
@Stopadoodledoo6 күн бұрын
Blimey mate, that’s some going as a commute, even more so on a singlespeed (especially the journey to Degla). Your leg muscles must have been powerful enough to kick fully grown trees over 😄
@thegibbonisreal6 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo I was riding 24/12hr races solo on it so wasn't too bad.
@Stopadoodledoo6 күн бұрын
@@thegibbonisreal had a mate who used to love such events, he used to do it on a rigid singlespeed Inbred. He was always ruined for ages afterwards
@toxicmale17446 күн бұрын
Regular long rides are a good thing, it's good to know you can still endure them. Until you experience them back to back you simply don't know how demanding it is. The aches and sore behind begin to lessen, even for old folk like me. It's just getting past the doubt and pain first which makes the difference. Also, riding itself is distracting, it replaces the negative with the positive, so to speak. Great video.
@Stopadoodledoo6 күн бұрын
You’re spot on there mate, and the doubt was what probably put me off for so long. I was utterly knackered by the end, probably not as bad as I thought I would be (although the 2 miles from Chester station to home hurt 🤣). Really want to do more longer rides like this now, setting off and actually getting somewhere (or via somewhere) is something I have missed. Love messing around in the woods doing loads of runs, but this kind of ride is more rewarding by far, a totally different kind of enjoyable.
@toxicmale17446 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo , I noticed that discomfort with the train ride then the remaining ride home, too. The natural pain killing action of riding subsides on the train, the effort begins to hit home, then you mount the bike again in considerably more pain for a few more miles. I found it better to bike back all the way when I could manage it, that is. Better to go through that discomfort in a warm bath; it's no as bad. Must say though, above thirty miles when I'm far away from home and that train is mighty tempting.
@TrailFinder6 күн бұрын
briliant video mate. and what a great idea. a few times ive left the van at home and rode to stain burn. Great since of achievement by doing it all your self instead of taking the car. . 37 miles is a bloody long way. next time you fancy doing something like that. I'm in!!!
@Stopadoodledoo6 күн бұрын
Thanks mate. It really was an idea germinated in early 2020 but not done, but being able to see the masts above Degla (albeit some distance away) from Chester has had me thinking about it on and off ever since. The main deterrent was the road miles at the start and they were tough, especially with a head wind and massive climb at the end. Thing is, I knew from not far after that, there were some decent trails, which motivated me to continue. Getting to the masts was such a great feeling as I knew there were no more significant climbs from then on, just (mostly) cracking descents. Funnily enough, I did have another idea around the same time, to ride out to Delamere, ride around the forest and ride back, but there effort/reward ratio for that wouldn’t be worth it, so I’m not going to suggest we do it 🤣. You can see Moel Famau from Chester though…..
@DizRidesMtb6 күн бұрын
I'd be stupid enough mate pmsl . Or Wud I 😂😂🚵👏👏
@Stopadoodledoo6 күн бұрын
Only you can answer that mate 🤣
@ElectricMountainBiker10 күн бұрын
Well Jason, seems you really have upset the BOTG followers haven't you, all with some sheep poo 🐑 who knew sheep could be so toxic, maybe they need to be virtual sheep next time 🤷🏻♂️ Have to say been very enjoyable reading all their comments, amd really appreciating their true mental ages 🤣 Bloody brilliant 🤣 Wonder if you will get a response video 🤔🤣
@Stopadoodledoo10 күн бұрын
Been interesting if nothing else. Not saying it was definitely coordinated by the man himself but the common denominator is that all are followers of him and are either friends on Facebook or comment on posts made on the man’s Facebook group. Apart from Terry the wabbit hunter, not found that link. Yet.
@HallMarc_Trails10 күн бұрын
I don’t think I’ve ever read such pathetic comments, MTB is a much better place without imbeciles like these, at least they provided some entertainment 🤣🤣
@MTB_Derbyshire9 күн бұрын
The vitriol shown by some of these people in their comments is totally disproportionate.All very silly....
@Stopadoodledoo9 күн бұрын
@@MTB_Derbyshire The shame is that some of them are hidden, probably because of the language they used but if you filter comments by Newest First, then they are visible. Unfortunately the one where Rob Galli calls me a scruffy c**t in another of his incoherent rambles isn't displayed due to his profanity, disappointing really because it was a real side splitter. Ironically, he was the only one who posted a comment that was not really that controversial at first, even though he probably doesn't realise that a rather high percentage of those subscriptions were purchased so totally meaningless. Be interesting to hear what @BOTG_Adventures take on all of this is, full deniability I guess as there's not a shred of evidence I can find that says he is instigating or behind this. Be difficult to cry about toxic MTB communities though I guess, when his own group is seemingly the worst out there, and I know very well that they have tried to do the same to other channels. End of the day, who looks bad here? Me, for an offhand comment that to be honest most viewers wouldn't pick up on anyway because they have no idea who he is or him, for his lackeys posting all this nonsense on my videos . I think you know the answer @BOTG_Adventures; they've screwed you, made you look a right (and I quote Galli here) c**t. If you are behind this (and lets be clear here that I am not accusing you), then what an own goal 😂
@MTB_Derbyshire9 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo it would certainly help settle things down if he were to communicate about this. Ultimately it's him that is mentioned, none of these other people who appear to be so very fired up! Ah well.
@TerryDrury-e5o10 күн бұрын
Sounds like you are a very bitter towards other YTubers who have better content, quality and presentation . Why try so hard to justify this crap and not go out there and try a bit harder to impress rather than diss others hard work? Come on son, you can do better 💩🐓
@Stopadoodledoo10 күн бұрын
Now you are a mystery Terry, for a few reasons. Of all the comments that have come in this week, I can trace them all back to a specific group very easily (online presence, friends, comments, etc) but you, not so much. I notice that you set this account up yesterday, presumably to comment on my videos (not bothered about addressing what your comments say as they are nonsense) but you already have a channel, a rather successful one by the looks of it so why not comment using that account rather than going to the trouble of creating a new one? Couldn’t see any ties to the group in question on your Facebook group but given that you have 1.5m followers on there, doing so would be painful. It does beg a couple of questions though. Why is a rather successful deer hunting KZbinr from the US randomly viewing a nobody from the UK’s mountain biking videos? Seems odd that my videos would land in your Suggested list in KZbin. Why is someone with an arguably impressive social media presence wading in on a bunch of nonsense about sheep shit and an off hand comment about a group ride on the other side of the World? Of course, you can (and probably will) state that all of the above is ridiculous and you are not the person behind the hunting channel but unfortunately you messed up there in using a profile picture of yourself which is blatantly the Terry of DruryOutdoors ‘fame’. Please feel free to continue posting derogatory comments on my video Terry, you are a crusader for all that is wrong with taking the mickey. Bet you are wishing that I was a deer right now aren’t you
@TerryDrury-e5o10 күн бұрын
You are definitely an average rider, old and out of date too. There are so many better channels out there made by people that actually put time and effort into their editing. Ultimately, I will not be subscribing to watch any more of this average content.
@Stopadoodledoo10 күн бұрын
Do you even ride bikes Terry, or do you just waddle around the woods looking like a cross between Elmer Fudd and GI Joe, shooting things? I ask because it’s not apparent from your KZbin channel (your actual one and not the one you set up yesterday to troll me) that you get any exercise at all apart from said waddling/shooting creatures. To be honest Terry, I am not really that upset if you don’t subscribe, either with this troll account or your actual one with 131k subscribers. You have no interest in my poorly edited nonsense and I have no interest in you blowing animals to pieces for a laugh. On the subject of editing, and I know why you keep harping on about it and exactly who/what you are referring to. There was a tv show over here called Songs Of Praise, basically it comes from a different church every Sunday, the premise being old farts singing hymns and some dull stuff about the church and town/village it is in. Being a show produced by the BBC, it was professionally filmed and edited, but the content itself was of no interest to anyone other than old farts who believe in the sky wizard. You get me Terry (and whoever else is monitoring these responses)? Probably not.
@TerryDrury-e5o10 күн бұрын
Considering your replies to viewer comments I’m surprised you actually have friends that want to ride with you. You seem like a very angry little man 😮
@ElectricMountainBiker10 күн бұрын
We enjoy riding out together and always happy to be out as a group! Looking at your comment, and the one you placed on his other video at the same time, it is clear where you have crawled from!
@Stopadoodledooeatscock10 күн бұрын
It’s about time you came out, always knew you ate 🐓 😂😂
@Stopadoodledoo10 күн бұрын
And if I did, what would it matter, what difference would it make? How old are you? With these pathetic comments, one would imagine that you are a bored teenager with nothing to do in the school holidays but I suspect, from the group that this is coming from, that you are much older and just have the mental capacity of a teenager, one who eats crayons. I look forward to your ‘🎣’ style response though, totally missing why I have responded.
@mattneedham717811 күн бұрын
Can’t comment on weather the video or riding is any good or not (probably not!) cause It got turned off when he started screaming like a retard
@Stopadoodledoo11 күн бұрын
Did it remind you too much of your brother, the one you keep under the stairs?
@Stopadoodledoo11 күн бұрын
p.s. It's whether and not weather, you imbecile. Is terrible grammar part of the entrance criteria to be in his special gang, or just an indicator of the general level of intelligence? Maybe you should give ChatGPT a try too, it's done wonders for his nonsense Descriptions.
@ElectricMountainBiker10 күн бұрын
Hmmm Matt, not sure your description is very good in this day and age! Shame he has no voice for himself, and uses you instead.
@robg383611 күн бұрын
Keep giving boots a mention 6k subs now 👍
@Stopadoodledoo11 күн бұрын
Maybe I should pay for an 'advert' too, eh?
@robg383611 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo maybe you should if that helps you 👍
@Stopadoodledoo11 күн бұрын
@@robg3836 I’m alright thanks, couldn’t care less about subscriber numbers, I just love riding my bikes. Not sure others ever did really; what do you think?🤔
@robg383611 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo don’t matter what people like doing there will always be someone trying knock you back instead of just all getting along and support everyone in the mtb loop
@MTB_Derbyshire11 күн бұрын
@robg3836 Yes, I agree, to a point. I do think though, that you can't/shouldn't just support everyone that happens to be into MTB. I mean there will be MTB people out there I couldn't support. For example they may be expressing bigotry, racist, homophobic or misogynistic views, etc Obviously I would not wish to support them. If I knew it about them, then that would be truly disingenuous and hypocritical of me and I'd hope anyone with a strong sense of human decency would feel the same. Perhaps I'm just too "woke" eh? 🤔.
@Stopadoodledooeatscock11 күн бұрын
You need to go a bit faster, from the video it looks like I could run faster than you ride 😂😂
@Stopadoodledoo11 күн бұрын
Wow, you're well cool with your awesome funny comment, and you are so right too; it's just that nobody had ever told me before but now you have pointed it out, I can see it. What do you recommend Robert? I am hoping you are going to reply again with yet another incredibly funny response as I could do with a laugh after receiving such earth shattering news. Alternatively, you could just tell Box Of Demons that your work here is done, you've had your fun and destroyed my confidence forever. Boo Hoo. You sir, are a complete fanny.
@Stopadoodledooeatscock11 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledooobviously hit a nerve there grandad 😂😂😂
@Stopadoodledoo11 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledooeatscock oh Robert, you seem to have jumped to conclusions there. I couldn’t give a frig what you said in your comment because even if you believe that I am very slow, it’s blatantly obvious where you have come from and why you commented. Anyway, you can now let your boyfriend know that you apparently got to me. Maybe he’ll reward you with a dick pic?
@robg383611 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo 🎣
@Stopadoodledoo11 күн бұрын
@@robg3836 not really though was it, as I knew exactly where this came from, along with all the other lame attacks. I bet you have been thinking about that witty retort all day on the bin round
@vickyrhodes428411 күн бұрын
Too annoying to watch
@Stopadoodledoo11 күн бұрын
Oh Vicky, you went to so much effort and yet Robert got three thumbs up for his incredibly hilarious comment whereas you just have the one. I say effort, but you put in about as much effort as you did trying to steer round that hole you fell in that time.
@ElectricMountainBiker10 күн бұрын
Oh, was hoping to see further added to this comment, well at least you kept it simple...
@grannyjone12 күн бұрын
I think XC rides like this have some advantages, such as not having to repeat same boring fireroad climbs, don’t have to wear knee pads, don’t need a full suspension bike and often more fun. But the disadvantage is, I find my skill level starts to decline quickly if I do too much of this type of ride
@Stopadoodledoo11 күн бұрын
Absolutely mate, it's nice to do a loop and feel like you are actually going somewhere. Wouldn't want to do rides like this all the time but I love them every now and again 👍
@docspuddin12 күн бұрын
Packhorse is a right old school belter
@Stopadoodledoo12 күн бұрын
Really is mate, it’s a shame that I didn’t get to ride the top half of it; have a feeling it would be way better than the one we did 👍
@HallMarc_Trails12 күн бұрын
Ace video mate, it really shows how much fun & laughter there was, I really enjoyed just getting out with mates, you really can’t beat it, especially when it’s nice 😄👍🏻
@Stopadoodledoo12 күн бұрын
Really was a fantastic day out, wasn't it. Proper laughed all day 😃👍
@Usual_Goon12 күн бұрын
It's a good route, not janky death gnar but a few nice spicy bits to keep you interested leading up to the final descent to the packhorse bridge. Panoramic scenery, Marsden is a nice town and the Riverhead is always worth a visit.
@Stopadoodledoo12 күн бұрын
Really is mate, I really did enjoy the full loop, it definitely exceeded expectations. Great pub too, only able to have one beer unfortunately
@ElectricMountainBiker13 күн бұрын
Where do I even start with this video!! Trail naming Marsden Manipulator 🤣, sheep popping their mud out, poo waterfall, the whole waterfall lunch break 🤣 You hit the nail on the head with any day on a bike is enjoyable, even if "tick on the tit deep in bracken!" Pretty much one descent all day, and yet had such a great laugh all day long 😊 Top day, top video, and nice one to you all for heading over 😊 It was no BOTG ride! I proper laughed at "and they don't want to make me angry!" 🤣🤣
@Stopadoodledoo13 күн бұрын
Mate, such a funny day just had to be 'documented' like this, including as much nonsense as I could find from the footage. Thing is, I truly did enjoy the ride itself too, way more singletrack than I expected and most of the climbs were actually kind of enjoyable. Definitely don't need a ton of descents for a ride to be decent. Definitely wasn't a BOTG ride too 😂
@MTB_Trekker13 күн бұрын
I didn't realise Swindon looked out onto the North Wales coast! 🤔😜 very different ride for you this mate, does you good every now and then I suppose. What did you think of those steps?
@Stopadoodledoo13 күн бұрын
Nah, I was referring to Didcot; the view has changed somewhat since the cooling towers were demolished! Was a bloody fantastic ride; anyone who doesn't find singletrack fun can't really class themselves as a mountain biker in my mind :) By steps, do you mean that rocky trail that Marc featured in his video? You'll piss it mate, be sure to take your hardtail and GoPro 😂😂😂
@MTB_Trekker13 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo 🤣🤣🤣🤣 if I did them and it's a big IF, it defo wouldn't be on the HT!
@MTB_Derbyshire13 күн бұрын
Barrels of laughs on this one loving it. Good old XC 😎
@Stopadoodledoo13 күн бұрын
Really was mate, we were laughing all day (these are just the bits I filmed). I I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the riding, I didn't expect much singletrack at all but the majority of the ride was on it. The section with the bracken went on for ages, I only included a small proportion of it - it was all fantastic.
@garymartin55713 күн бұрын
the reason it was good is because that is where MTB came from. XC is the essence that creates the whole sport before it divided into branches.
@Stopadoodledoo13 күн бұрын
Absolutely mate, and I guess you've probably been riding as long as I have, from the times when MTB's were only capable of rides such as these (and even then, you'd get rattled to pieces and fix about 20 pinch flats on a descent like that). I do think that it's all just riding bikes; I don't like pigeon-holing riding bikes really as no matter what you do, it should all be enjoyable. Saying that, I was taken aback just how much I enjoyed this one, and not just because of the company and resultant laughs.
@garymartin55713 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo i started on a non suspension bike and scoffed when the new fangled 50mm travel front forks appeared. long time ago now.
@Stopadoodledoo13 күн бұрын
@@garymartin557 A few years into riding, a mate had some RockShox Indy's on his Cannondale; they were just awful. When they finally kicked the bucket, I gave him the rigid forks that came with my Orange O2; he reported that his bike ride way better with those on - kind of says it all really :)
@shannonmtb13 күн бұрын
They certainly are ✅
@Stopadoodledoo13 күн бұрын
Totally mate. In the distant past, I have been out on rides with groups I didn't know and they were a bit serious (talking about nothing but bikes, etc) and in every case, it was the only ride I did with that group. Having a laugh is what it's all about!
@shannonmtb13 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo couldn't agree more!
@peterhaworth685915 күн бұрын
Just ordered a new alpine 6 on the back of your channel alpy love in!😂, so if I hate the thing it’s your fault😂. Ive owned an older stage 5 and newer stage 6 so I’ve a fair idea how awesome Orange bikes are👌. Another banging vid Jason!
@Stopadoodledoo15 күн бұрын
Thanks mate and congratulations on your purchase; you know that I think it's the right choice but if it falls to bits then don't blame me 😂
@peterhaworth685915 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo don’t worry it’s all on me🤣
@MindfulTrailBiker16 күн бұрын
Love these monologues edits Jason. Really well written. I just bought an ebike after much deliberation and was worried in a similar way to you about becoming lazy. Having flipped between bikes I’m happy to say that I love both for different reasons. The Eeb can’t match the analogue for tranquility and sense of achievement etc (I like putting myself though the ringer with a tough climb) but then the eeb is flat out fun, like an uplift day. Great edit! 👍
@Stopadoodledoo15 күн бұрын
Thanks mate, sure I will get one at some point but not just yet. Written? 🤣 I kind of had an idea what I wanted to talk about on the way there but most of it is thought up pretty much at the time; I kind of prefer them to be a bit spontaneous, even if that means the odd boo boo and confusing bit. Lot of effort to video and edit these ones, never do that well but I kind of prefer them; much prefer the riding in the others though
@MindfulTrailBiker15 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo yeah it comes across spontaneous and natural but the you manage to make the pints well rounded enough to make it seem well thought out. Fair play, it’s difficult to do for sure. 👍
@woodcocreative236818 күн бұрын
Enjoyed that Jock - laughed at you falling off obviously and the trail run stuff, nervously, I've got my first Ultra Marathon in September - only 75k and a 'bit' lumpy!
@Stopadoodledoo18 күн бұрын
Cheers Woody. Good luck for the ultra marathon, they sound like an insane amount of effort. Funnily enough, we got chatting to a few of the runners; one even asked if he could get a ciggy off us as he couldn't wait until the end - he ran off smoking, looking chuffed to bits 😂
@woodcocreative236818 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo I've not had a fag for 13 years and beer for 4 1/2, not arsed about the beer but suspect a roll would be an absolute delight
@farwoodfarm929619 күн бұрын
Absolutely beautiful trails. I'm on the East Coast USA, in my area there are lots of Poplar trees with massive roots everywhere which can make certain trails quite difficult. I'd love a trail like this. Also our trails are extremely wet now with a Hurricane on it's way up the coast yet again.
@Stopadoodledoo18 күн бұрын
They really are fantastic trails, the builders put a lot of effort in there (and are really friendly too). Maybe doesn't look it but there's quite a variety of trails there with narrow rooty ones, wider flowing ones, even some rocky bits (slate of course - it is Wales after all...). Beauty of it is that even in the depths of winter when the ground is sodden and muddy, it still rides well. Yeah, the roots can get slippy but that's all part of the fun!
@farwoodfarm929618 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo where I grew up in Maryland just north of my town there is a small community that’s still home to many Welsh people, slate was mined there for years long ago including much of the slate found in Baltimore and Washington DC.
@Ry_Rides19 күн бұрын
The one just a little further down from 6:45 has to be my favourite! The one at 10:00 that is if I’d kept watching before commenting!
@Stopadoodledoo19 күн бұрын
🤣 I usually try to wait until I have watched full videos before commenting but have done the same thing myself before. I bet not many get to the point of seeing Tony in his ‘life jacket’ 🤣
@ElectricMountainBiker19 күн бұрын
🤣🤣 your own poo accident, now there's a concept I never imagined 💩 Great video mate, always good seeing Tony! Such a great place there, really lucky having that on your doorstep! The end cracked me up... Well, who would have thought it 😉🤣
@Stopadoodledoo19 күн бұрын
Thanks mate, the trails were running damned well (apart from the overgrown ones). As for Tony's Tube, I couldn't actually film that clip at first because I was laughing so much; I really thought he meant he used it instead of a life jacket 😂😂😂
@MTB_Derbyshire19 күн бұрын
Bloody brilliant and that's that 😂
@Stopadoodledoo19 күн бұрын
Well thanks mate, and that's that 😂
@MTB_Derbyshire19 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo short and succinct 👍
@Stopadoodledoo19 күн бұрын
@@MTB_Derbyshire 🤣 Other than Tony’s impromptu life jacket, I’ll admit there’s not much else to comment on with this one. It’s just mates riding dry trails
@jacobfield484819 күн бұрын
Looks great.
@Stopadoodledoo19 күн бұрын
Thanks mate, it really is. Tough ride but so rewarding!
@chunkyantmtb20 күн бұрын
Looks like a great place to ride mate! Might have to give it a go at some point! 👍
@Stopadoodledoo20 күн бұрын
My favourite 'local' place for sure 👍
@MTB_Trekker20 күн бұрын
Driest I've ever seen them trails, looked loose in parts. Obviously not the place for quim!! 😂
@Stopadoodledoo20 күн бұрын
They were running incredibly well, not loose at all. Only issue was the undergrowth on the last one - hard to see the trail in places (and you really want to see the trail) 😂
@MTB_Trekker19 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo that's the trouble with summer, overgrown trails!
@HallMarc_Trails20 күн бұрын
Great video, i do love those trails, well, the ones I’ve ridden anyway 😄, can’t wait to go back, hopefully the trails will still be dry when I get back from turkey, I’ll probably look like Tony with the blown up inner tube by then 🤣🤣 maybe I should go canoeing instead 🤣🤣
@Stopadoodledoo20 күн бұрын
Thanks mate, was so cool with them being dry (and dusty - left out the run that the thumbnail came from but I was basically swallowing the dust that the two lads were kicking up). Not sure about canoeing; have you thought about SUP-Boarding? 😂
@HallMarc_Trails20 күн бұрын
@@Stopadoodledoo worth considering, or maybe a solo wild camp with a friend 🤣🤣