These are the kinds of videos that GCN really misses out on not having. This format is great; but I think another format that would be great is you two picking out long distance routes in the UK and making videos just on that route.
@TheImprobableIronman Жыл бұрын
I adore the Lake District. Top tip - if you take your wife there for a cycling holiday and plan a nice 'easy' flat one, don't drop a little climb called Red Bank (I think) in. It's short and doesn't look like much when you're route planning but must be over 20% in places - let's just say it nearly resulted in a divorce on the first day of our holiday. Loving these videos guys.
@ColdDarkNorth. Жыл бұрын
At least there’s gingerbread in Grasmere before you get there! (But yes, Red Bank is proper stabby!)
@thebikepackingadventurer Жыл бұрын
I would be divorced and homeless if I tried that. Like your style and stay safe 😂🫵🏻
@tomreingold4024 Жыл бұрын
This is loads of fun. I’m in NYC where I was born and raised. Did you know that the hills in the UK and Scandinavia are the same as the mountains of the east coast of North America? They were formed before Pangea split into America and Europe, and they are the oldest mountains in the world, 450 million years. People from big mountains such as the Rockies and perhaps the Alps think that our small mountains are easy because they’re short. But they are short and HARD. When they come from the west coast here to our east coast, they are astonished at the challenges. I toured the British Isles for two months on my bike way back in 1981, and I climbed the hills of the Lake and Peak Districts. My bike was fully loaded with all my luggage. It was an epic trip, and I hope to be back one day. Maybe I’ll have a sticky toffee pudding, as I’ve never had one.
@Fixin-To Жыл бұрын
Get your laughing gear round some Spotted Dick.
@nkantar Жыл бұрын
These travelogs are quite fun, but feel almost rushed? Would love to see you two talking more about each of the routes you feature, either in a longer video or separate ones. Still very enjoyable, though!
@jakeskelton8080 Жыл бұрын
Love the new format. I personally would love to watch like a paired, slower-pace vid where you actually tackle a route mentioned, like the 3 monsters, and document as you go, and how you find it over say 10 mins
@JakeMay Жыл бұрын
Agree, could happily watch a 30 minute version of this
@thebikepackingadventurer Жыл бұрын
Wrynose & hardknott is the hardest climb combo I’ve ever done. I rode the National three peaks solo and climbing through there in the night was savage. The decent off hardknott at 11:30pm was scary AF. Love the lakes though. Stunning place to ride
@capt_darling9454 Жыл бұрын
Love Tobes! Blessed be the RouteMakers.... Some incredible riding round there
@ColdDarkNorth. Жыл бұрын
Too kind my friend! 💚💙
@stegotron Жыл бұрын
As a Cumbrian I can confirm it rains sideways so it can definitely be raining and windy at the same time. Also, if someone says to you "60 mile ride" in the Lakes it can mean vertically too. Cold Fell and Birker Fell are good warmups for Hardknott if you're over the west of the Lakes.
@ColdDarkNorth. Жыл бұрын
Obvs gave them Birker and Corney as long list places to ride 😂🙄😬
@stegotron Жыл бұрын
@@ColdDarkNorth. Should have made those a priority and that they had to ride them both. 😁 First time I went up Birker I had never ridden further than 30 miles. We hit the bottom of Birker 25 miles in. It didn't go well.
@thebikepackingadventurer Жыл бұрын
Cold fell is a really nice hard climb. The descent heading north is epic too
@matthewlewis2072 Жыл бұрын
I've had the "sea water blowing sideways" experience. When sheep are hiding behind walls, time to pack up and go home
@olliepayne9632 Жыл бұрын
Great Dunn fell ! Can’t forget that 11/10 on 100 greatest climbs and my mates cottage is at the start !
@MoreWattsDaddy Жыл бұрын
Hexham Alston Penrith GDF Tanhill MIT Stanhope Crawleyside Consett be easier than the Everest on a BMX…..
@rh6078 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoying this series you're doing, are you heading to the Peak District next? I really love cycling there. So many good climbs and great towns and pubs to stop at
@jordonvandermolen7327 Жыл бұрын
Fun stuff! Well done videos, part of me misses the low budget vlogs, but most of me is stoked about the progression the channel has made and really like the regular addition of Jimmy.
@04dixons Жыл бұрын
Love the vid, the South lakes has some amazing roads and also dropping into the Tough of Bowland
@simonandrews8878 Жыл бұрын
I agree guys, we have a cycling tour company based in the southwest promoting multi day rides in the U.K.
@CycletheNation Жыл бұрын
Aaaahhhh. Home!
@maxbucky24 Жыл бұрын
Love these sort of videos
@2wheelsgood. Жыл бұрын
As a keen roadie and hill Walker, I’ve rarely bothered with the bike in the National Park.The high fells on foot is where it’s at!
@andrewbotto6802 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video. Also loved the Northumberland one.
@drevo50 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant timing. I'll be up there next week!
@lilybailey4011 Жыл бұрын
just wrapped a trip there, it was sick! the three passes out of Keswick are a must, and there's a shop at the top of honnister for an emergency coke 😅 highly recommend a biking & hiking trip, to give your body some variety and rest on alternating days. the bus system there is excellent, so just leave your bike at your accommodation and you can get to hikes very easily!
@mrpoutine6588 Жыл бұрын
I really like the idea of this series. There are plenty of quality adventures to be had locally (wherever locally is for you).
@nickc4716 Жыл бұрын
Rode the Fred Whitton route a couple of years back with a mate. Perfect weather (surprisingly). One of the best days on a bike I’ve had. Highly recommended.
@thebikepackingadventurer Жыл бұрын
It’s one you have to do once, and vow never to do again. Hardknott after 85 miles is a punch to the throat hard 😂
@MTBScotland Жыл бұрын
Loaded a few of the climbs in the Lake District in wahoo magic roads.
@biking261 Жыл бұрын
Francis looks like the Yates brothers in those Scott glasses 😋
@invalice1239 ай бұрын
Love this format! thank you. inspired to go out there now!
@JakeMay Жыл бұрын
Really excellent format - would love to see a second series (maybe with local experts showing you around their ends?)!
@aaronedgeart Жыл бұрын
Headed there in two weeks with my fiancée, super stoked!
@davidhopley9361 Жыл бұрын
Don’t forget to check out the very expensive bike shop in Ambleside!
@dafred9898 Жыл бұрын
Bond, Francis Bond and the ducks of SPECTRE.
@stewdickson Жыл бұрын
Jimmy has elevated himself to God tier with the "Only one Lake in the Lake District" super fact. Interestingly, only one Lake in Scotland too and it's in cycling mecca country as well! *hint* *hint*
@matthewbarnes472 Жыл бұрын
Love the new format!!
@andrewsledge8649 Жыл бұрын
Gravel ride from Wray Castle to Waterhead. Stunning route.
@EveryoneIsAgainstMe Жыл бұрын
I remember cycling up the Hardknott with a full touring setup (panniers, tent, the lot) and a motorcyclist passed me and on a switchback hitting 45% his front wheel reared up, with the whole bike back flipping down the road requiring four people to get the biker back up. It is brutal. It is evil. It is beautiful. Also you need to go to Grasmere for the best gingerbread in the world.
@thebikepackingadventurer Жыл бұрын
I did that as well. I did the national 3 peaks but I rode between the climbs too. Snowdon to Wasdale after climbing Snowdon nearly broke me. Hardknott/wrynose in the dark was scary and brutal
@stevehughes975 Жыл бұрын
This is what you guys do best! Loving it😊
@mikeymike1792 Жыл бұрын
I look forward to seeing the Devon episode. Dartmoor's a bit obvious, but I think you'd love the Tarka Trail (although it is a bit simple) and Haldon Forest. Not to mention some of the South Devon stuff.
@matthewlewis2072 Жыл бұрын
Exmoor. Just been there...f**k me
@callumthorsen5474 Жыл бұрын
Love the new format
@chrislang7460 Жыл бұрын
Little Langdale over into Great Langdale is a nice ride...
@jonburnell532 Жыл бұрын
Love this type of video, looking forward to the others. I've got the C2C soon and that takes in Hardknott and Wrynose.... My legs are already protesting! 😆
@thebikepackingadventurer Жыл бұрын
It is a beast of a combo. The descents you can’t really enjoy properly as a reward either as braking from speed takes ages. Be careful on hardknott to wrynose descent the switchbacks come from nowhere fast
@datchucktaylor Жыл бұрын
Bring a spare chain link and a chain tool!
@DarenC Жыл бұрын
I've done the Fred twice - not ashamed to say I had to walk up Hardknott both times
@benscrumhalf Жыл бұрын
Need to make a special mention to Grizedale Biking Trails, just down from Ambleside - Absolute blast of a day on the hills between Coniston and Windermere !
@Cade_Media Жыл бұрын
This was on our list but we ran out of time! Great suggestion
@KKyt_2000 Жыл бұрын
A longer version of this format would be great!
@douglas8707 Жыл бұрын
0:54 is a very good point! Also, make sure you get some Grasmere gingerbread. Perfect ride fuel.
@gusmicklewright85896 ай бұрын
Wrynose & hardnott are no joke - did a ride over them in my first year of uni and the climbs were brutal & to top it off punctured on both descents (rim brakes not recommended)
@alanhill7965 Жыл бұрын
These videos are making this expat homesick well done guys sublime work !
@garypurchase4738 Жыл бұрын
I like the format. 👍
@nickguest6122 Жыл бұрын
The best STP!
@Battery-Powered Жыл бұрын
Great video guys!
@spurbot6 ай бұрын
Cool video amigos keep it up. Cuidense
@Jacobtyson30 Жыл бұрын
Love this!!!
@eleventybillion2301 Жыл бұрын
We did the Fred this year and stayed somewhere mid way up The Struggle. It was fun riding up that after finishing the Fred 😢
@UK-Cycling Жыл бұрын
Top video. You missed the award winning restaurants and that Cumbria is the cuisine capital of the U.K. Best regards Martin
@zlRoc Жыл бұрын
Simple, informative, and beautiful, just great content! 🤟
@Poffigirl Жыл бұрын
Ooh are you coming to my neck of the woods? Snowdonia and Anglesey? We have loads of zip wires, longest one on Bethesda! Some fab routes around here both on road and off and they're about to open a new gravel.route through Snowdonia
@Ritch-t-biscuit Жыл бұрын
Bunch of suggestions that most cycling publications miss from a local: Blea tarn pass from little langdale is probably one of the most rewarding climbs in the lakes stunning views. Hawkshead hill decent/climb to coniston stunning bends early morning ride to avoid the cars though. Lyth valley and bowland bridge climb and decent to Windermere. Stunning area beautiful rolling terrain and some cracking climbs over to Kendal. Very quiet usually. Last of all the Shap A6 road from Kendal followed by sedbergh via howgill lane/b6257. Could even extent this to Kirkby Lonsdale. Cracking riding around there for something a bit quieter but equally stunning views.
@marcin7154 Жыл бұрын
Wow!Air guitar on a bike.I think I've never seen it before.Well done Jimmy👍
@danielosman3134 Жыл бұрын
Great videos I expect to see mid wales in there at some point! Stay in a bothy in the desert of wales
@markcoombs9260 Жыл бұрын
Nice one guys 😊
@this_Jamie Жыл бұрын
This is a great series team! Shout out to Garmin. If you could do a 'first gravel holiday' you would make me inredibly happy! Thanks! (Also the Dr. Pepper tattoo? Hard yes)
@malcontent_1 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely loving this series
@yousufkazmi7842 Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the Atlantic Coast of the UK, we get Atlantic Weather as Ireland deon't have enough elevation to slow/ stop it. Story goes that Barton Bridge on the M60 is the highest point between it and the Atlantic on the prevailing weather direction, not sure it's true, but it feels true !
@beckywareing3956 Жыл бұрын
Enjoying the new format videos, informative, funny (as usual) but it's nice to you filming outside.
@parishayes2000 Жыл бұрын
Cartmel is great and home to one of the best Michellin Star restaurants in the North. If your budget can stretch to either of them I'd highly recommend!
@clairer9551 Жыл бұрын
Love the format, looking forward to the next one.
@keithevans5667 Жыл бұрын
Fab video Lads! Sticky Toffee Pud defo well earned!
@jeanbout7868 Жыл бұрын
Did Honister and Newlands this weekend, was purely stunning! Unless your a domestic pro, worth having a 36/32t at least
@sjtutty Жыл бұрын
Love this format!
@palmer3977 Жыл бұрын
Great series guys.
@RobinSanks Жыл бұрын
Bring back the vlogs in the lake district with Harry and his manor
@grahambell9831 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video guys......looks like a mighty fine road trip from the Lake_😉 District 👏. Up and Down the Yorkshire Dale's next? 🤔🤞👌
@anthonykelly3231 Жыл бұрын
Hi guys, I love the lakes and am there at least twice a year, you did miss the via Ferrata at honister , great extreme activity
@savagepro9060 Жыл бұрын
The Poetic License of Thomas De Quincey, Samuel Coleridge, Alfred Tennyson, Charles Lamb, William Wordsworth et al provides, hitherto, the best groupset to mentally ride the self-contained mountains and narrow, radiating glaciated valleys, steep fells and slender which the Lake District exhibits.
@Ryanv7x Жыл бұрын
Loved it! Keep it going gentlemen.
@MrGibjab Жыл бұрын
Great videos! Appreciat the food recommendations
@betterontap Жыл бұрын
Loving this new series. Keep it up!
@asamaddison5451 Жыл бұрын
Loving these. Thanks so much
@emmabird9745 Жыл бұрын
I've never cycled in the Lakes, but walked a lot. If I cycled there, I reconned I would walk a lot more!!! 15% is about my limit these days.😄 You missed the Langdales, I recon they are steeper than Wrynose and Hardnott. Love the theme of these vids, keep 'em coming.
@ColdDarkNorth. Жыл бұрын
Definitely not, but pretty stabby up Red Bank or Blea Tarn 😬
@rodcosta2345 Жыл бұрын
That;s just crazy fun! Great content!
@danevans3381 Жыл бұрын
Great video series! How are you not over 1 million subs yet
@massmoor Жыл бұрын
Are you guys visiting the North York Moors? Also brutal riding but not as well known as the Lakes maybe.
@IanHulme Жыл бұрын
That cycling tan line 😂
@ridethelakes Жыл бұрын
Great video, hopefully more videos like this please!
@cneubert28 Жыл бұрын
This is great. Though I'm now curious about the Dr. Pepper tattoo.
@gavinward3176 Жыл бұрын
Take an easier ride to Grasmere and get some of Sarah Wilson's gingerbread. Well worth the trip!
@lingodingobat Жыл бұрын
Like this format :) keep it up 😊
@dexterx9862 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video, more of this please :)
@markmitchenall5948 Жыл бұрын
You missed out on Grasmere Gingerbread Shop!
@darrengarvie8832 Жыл бұрын
This is a proper cycling video where to put your legs to the test in the UK 😁 now you need to come to Ireland north and south 😁 loads of rides you also need to speak to Darren Tapp ex British MTBer and around gravel guy now living in Enniskillen 😁
@iansellers1251 Жыл бұрын
Zipwire at Windermere
@Grant-bu4nj Жыл бұрын
This is the best video guys can you do some more please 👍
@martinmalloy5997 Жыл бұрын
My son when he can be bothered makes fantastic sticky toffee pudding.
@markburton3306 Жыл бұрын
I’m out of puff just watching
@alexspencer7170 Жыл бұрын
Having done the Fred Whitton a few years ago, i can confirm it is a b***ard....nice video and good tips!
@mikeymike1792 Жыл бұрын
I thought the Hardknott was mental enough in a car. Sod doing it on my bike with an 11-28 cassette!
@kevstephen9393 Жыл бұрын
Nice one 👍
@perrysimo1 Жыл бұрын
Great videos guys. You must do the Peak District in this series. Francis, I think you need to get another tattoo, I could still see some bare skin when you did the wild swim. I’m doing the ctc Whitehaven to Newcastle soon - that reminds me, I must start putting in a bit of extra training.
@allanwarsing Жыл бұрын
Primo content. Allez!
@ZanderLexx Жыл бұрын
If anyone says to you street/gravel bikes can't fly show them this 6:07 :D That was an OMG-WTF-AWESOME-COOL moment.
@johnclement4781 Жыл бұрын
Oooh Francis has some new sunglasses and they don’t look like sungod 🤔 what are they ?
@jim_mountain_88 Жыл бұрын
Best videos you've done since ride across America with Justin.👍