I watch just about every cycling KZbinr, but Thomas, you’re by far the most promising new talents on the scene. Your content is so fun and entertaining and I always finish your videos spoiling for a hard ride myself. Chapeau on a great result on this challenge and keep the footage coming!
@andrewtabberer56102 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel, and what a guy, very humble and very talented 👍🏼
@TheCyclingTattooist2 жыл бұрын
Ahh thank you! 🙏
@richardwells61182 ай бұрын
Such a lovely chilled out channel. Thanks
@TheCyclingTattooist2 ай бұрын
🥰🙏
@greggjames4482 жыл бұрын
Incredible ride, incredible effort. Making friends on the road for the day is one of the great things to these events and really gets you through these sorts of days. 🏴🏴🏴
@jimbogreen8301 Жыл бұрын
I was there with you at the start didn’t know who your were then so proper weird.. I had only been riding 2 years when I took on that beast the devil is no joke and fell apart I’m tears as I crossed the line. I had lost my motivation recently and now after watching this .. I’m gagging to get back to this fitness again .. cheer bro 🙌❤️
@TheCyclingTattooist Жыл бұрын
Mannn that ride is no joke! Definitely one of the hardest things I’ve done! Well done mate…
@marksmith5662 жыл бұрын
Consistently brilliant videos, you’re one of the best Thomas and anyone who hasn’t watched the Wales epic should do so it’s awesome 👌🚴🏼♂️🙌
@Shane-Kelly2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff - flying - nice to relive the event through your video (I spotted myself as you whizzed past very early on) - did the Gran Fondo route a few years back pre-COVID and came back to do the Devil this year. You're right about the weather though - it had been VERY warm on the days leading up to the event and it did look like the weather was really gonna take a turn for the worse on the day of the event, but it never materialised - there was some rain overnight, but except for a few damp roads, it had mostly cleared up by the start. Managed to get around in one piece, no mechanicals, no punctures and no injuries - box ticked! 💥💥💥
@harrybromage16362 жыл бұрын
Smashed it mate! I was also on the devil but finished with a way slower time of 14hrs 15min and had to have a word with myself a few times! It was very nice to revisit it all through this video
@kylephilip89522 жыл бұрын
Congrats on jumping in with prime brother
@carlruston53322 жыл бұрын
As the norm a great filmed and edited piece of work your next production surely will include Hollywood. Thanks Thomas remember us when the call comes !!!
@Appreciate27042 жыл бұрын
Effort !!! Inspirational!! Thomas You are truly a brilliant bike 🚴 rider and thanks for entertaining… loved the ice-cream stop .. goes to show you are truly real 👏👏👏🙌💯🚴
@MrSmid888 Жыл бұрын
I always track in miles. I’m all for metric in construction etc, but distances for travel are far easier in imperial. I swear metric is just to sound like they’ve gone further 😂👍🏻
@MrSmid888 Жыл бұрын
183 miles 🤢💀 I’ve done a few Etape’s, Lochness being my best achievement, only 70 miles. That average 18mph is brutal over that distance. Hats off
@johnknox4293 Жыл бұрын
thanks Thomas, great ride, great video, thanks for being honest about what going on, that makes watching you more enjoyable
@jeremynice33742 жыл бұрын
Chapeau Thomas, you are a true inspiration dude. Congrats with the wheel deal, hopefully the first of many. 👍🏻👏🏻
@leightondavies888410 ай бұрын
New to the channel - love it - ashamed to say they are all my Local roads but never rode the dragon 🤨 freezing my butt off right now but thinking that’s my 2024 goal - nice one !!
@fredrickawinyo Жыл бұрын
Just bumped into your channel and LOOOOVVVVEEEE that intro!!!! Well, the pain's real, no pain no gain on a whole new level dished out by the one and only, bicycle...
@TheCyclingTattooist Жыл бұрын
You’re right there… no pain no gain! 🤘
@keithbrown9512 Жыл бұрын
Keep being real Thomas. Amazing content. From Florida USA
@terry91642 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and ride Thomas, Chapeau 💪💪💪👏👏👏😎🚴♂️👍
@kamilroszczyk7209 Жыл бұрын
I ve been into bike for 2 years now. For sure the adventure the bike gives is the most value for me but i am also i little bit of a stats geek and avg 30km/h on 296 km trip. OMG what a beast! Unbelievable for me. Great intro btw.
@grahamgair77172 жыл бұрын
Cracking video as always and a brute of a ride, hopefully I'll be doing one of the shorter routes next year. Done my first 100 miler at the start of the month and included the Rhigos and the Bwlch, epic climbs with stunning views at the top and legendry descents. So lucky to have these and so much more on my doorstep, although I probably ride them a little slower than you can 😂 Congratulations on the growth of the channel and the Prime opportunity, deserved recognition for the work you put in and the great content you produce, keep up the good work mate 👍
@thefairweathercyclist65212 жыл бұрын
I’ve done the 230km route a couple of times and that’s hard enough. The thought of the Staircase on top of that scares the sh1t out of me. Top effort mate and thanks for the brilliant entertainment
@nigellee23502 жыл бұрын
Inspired, thank you.
@TheCyclingTattooist2 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
@davidabbs44592 жыл бұрын
I did the Grand Fondo, didn't have the courage or fitness for the devil after only cycling for a year, maybe in a couple of years time. This video brings back some good memories.
@jblanchard462 жыл бұрын
Great vid , good to see the dragon on the tube! Done this ride aswel so it's nice to see great footage of it ,thanks. Big shout out to prime! Get it together Haribo!
@L.ACyclingVlogs2 жыл бұрын
You are just amazing - the intro, transition, footages and edit. Started watching some of your videos. All the way from the Philippines! Ride safe!
@mikegriffith41902 жыл бұрын
Another quality video. Wales really is cycling heaven 🏴
@veloman592 жыл бұрын
Well done! Congratulations 👍👍
@mikerevill61712 жыл бұрын
Great achievement Thomas well done. 👍
@samdeluca13342 жыл бұрын
This was a bitter sweet video for me to watch, I rode the Gran Fondo and unfortunately had a crash on the descent of the Rhygos. Required me to have emergency knee surgery which I had in Swansea. Been in a leg brace on the sofa since!!! Great vlog though, good to look back on the scenery despite the bad ending!
@jermainejonesjay2 жыл бұрын
Yes mate keep killing it!
@toddmiller1933 Жыл бұрын
Such a good watch well done mate
@stevedean16022 жыл бұрын
Great video great effort what a machine 👏🏼
@alanbeech80282 жыл бұрын
Loving the content Thomas. Nothing short of inspirational. Best wishes from Down Under.
@titomon2 жыл бұрын
Great video as always! Love the views! Hey Thomas, can you make a video reviewing or sharing your least favorite to favorite cycling jerseys and bibs?
@TheCyclingTattooist2 жыл бұрын
It would be a very short video… MAAP, always! They’re the best! 😁🙌
@paulangeloff4002 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the Prime deal. Great video as always mate!!
@liamdovey182 жыл бұрын
Another cracking video. Great effort! The Welsh Epic is definitely worth a look to those that haven’t seen it. Congrats on the Prime deal. Amazing to see the progression of the channel. “I love cycling”. Well done!
@andrewstamenkovic Жыл бұрын
Great video. Did the dragon ride myself, a couple of hours slower than your ride, was epic 😁😁
@5x9withQSB2 жыл бұрын
Awesome effort..never quite !!
@joshhaibike13652 жыл бұрын
Fair play dude, awesome ride
@richo77512 жыл бұрын
Conpulsive vids mate, keep it up Thomas.
@ryanmussett10162 жыл бұрын
Incredible content man! Will be doing the Dragon Devil 23, this is the best content I've seen on it by far
@laverneeberly86322 жыл бұрын
Love your content! I recently found cycling and really enjoy watching your videos!
@grantritchie2 жыл бұрын
Wow, mega! Well played man 👌🏻
@doug3d1092 жыл бұрын
Great video mate, definetly gonna enter for next year.
@jonah13ij2 жыл бұрын
Great video of the best cycling country (biased lol) but mega tough route that, enjoyed this one
@kevinmoore88962 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. I’m hoping to do this next year if I can get in.
@theloz2 ай бұрын
Looks incredible. Very good effort too. Have you ever done the Fred Whitton?
@harrydelaney66232 жыл бұрын
Thomas posts agin !!!Sunday sorted 💪🏼
@ryanflood85072 жыл бұрын
I will be honest when I first stumbled across your channel I didn’t want to like your videos. Not anything against you but for the fact I don’t have time in my life for watching more KZbin and not ride my bike😂 But truth be told you definitely are producing the best content right now! You’re such a down to earth fella, I wish you all the success for this channel…..now upload another video as I’ve watched them all! 💪🏻😎
@TheCyclingTattooist2 жыл бұрын
Ahh man, thanks for the lovely words… comments like this keep me doing this! Thank you! 🙏
@m1les7 Жыл бұрын
Another ace vid ❤️💪🏁
@joshuaphelps46342 жыл бұрын
Another top video! Inspiring stuff!
@andrewbrockway58572 жыл бұрын
Nicely done sir! I also rode the devil last month too - about 90 mins slower than you though 😅 Really enjoyed watching this as it captures a lot of the essence; the countryside is utterly magical on this route and I’d echo what you say … if anyones thinking of doing it: do it!
@waynekerry65592 жыл бұрын
Superb ride 👌
@thebikepackingadventurer2 жыл бұрын
I have done the gran fondo, but I will do the devil one day. Love a long day in the saddle no matter how hard it is (afterwards) 😂. The last one I did it was in hailstorms and rain so was a brute. If sunshine you are lucky. Great video bruv
@PascallionStallion2 жыл бұрын
Great Video Thomas tattooing cyclist! Reminds me of my organized Grouprides in Germany called RTF, keeping uo with the Top-Group and sometimes have to let go:) Cheers
@TheCyclingTattooist2 жыл бұрын
😁🙌
@benjaminlechappers2 жыл бұрын
I was with Chris cycling to switzland when you did this - well done lad - Let me know if your ever up north
@TheCyclingTattooist2 жыл бұрын
Ahh yeah I saw, bet that was fun… thanks man, I’ll do that! 🤪🤘
@Rick--A-F2 жыл бұрын
When I did the Dragon ride some years back the mountains didn't bother me, it was the last climb out of Neath that I didn't know about that seemed to go on forever and ever!
@ajsandhu4878 Жыл бұрын
Didn’t make it past the ice cream van either! 😂
@TheCyclingTattooist Жыл бұрын
Life is too short to not stop at the ice cream van… 🤣👍
@stumpy25lbs2 жыл бұрын
Great video 🤘🏼
@KCiarlelli2 жыл бұрын
Way to go
@rosscourtnell52602 жыл бұрын
Maaate! Those comments! 👌
@paulberryman812 жыл бұрын
Loving the content. You don't tend to do bad videos do ya! looked like a hard ride that one but you smashed it out the park as per normal - when are you coming up to Scotland to do some rides?? also congrats on the partnership with Prime - it's all coming together nicely now isnt it.
@ricecrash52252 жыл бұрын
“I challenge anyone to do that hill and go past the ice cream truck” 😂😂
@TonyRamos682 жыл бұрын
Great vid again. Martinez....sponsors are coming...
@charlesc43542 жыл бұрын
First Time i comment something on KZbin ! I have been binging your Channel due to Covid … F@#& Covid… Your videos are awesome and brilliant keep going on ! See you on the Road maybe here in the North of France or anywhere 😎
@press12 жыл бұрын
Legend!!!
@1025B.C.2 жыл бұрын
GREAT videos buddy, you're truly inspiring many of us! Hey, what camera are you using when you're looking and speaking to us while you're riding? Thanks💪
@markifi2 жыл бұрын
i once managed to do a 10 hour 300 km ride. true story, however it was entirely due to luck with the wind that day all i did was spin for 10 hours at a leisurely effort
@TheCyclingTattooist2 жыл бұрын
Haha nice! We all dream of that… 🤪🙌
@kienngo62522 жыл бұрын
love the intro music.
@TheCyclingTattooist2 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
@andeez46632 жыл бұрын
Great content! Do you do any structured training or just smash it with your mates?
@QiuyuanChenRyan9162 жыл бұрын
Wanna break 300 but less hill and more heat. Come to Seattle we have a 320 km ride.
@sevibiklas2 жыл бұрын
so nice intro
@pauldyerdyer2731 Жыл бұрын
Good effort I did this ride and it was horrible!
@adambrenton95132 жыл бұрын
I’m intolerant to dairy but don’t care 😂😂 great video once again
@fijikimbo2 жыл бұрын
“…I’m intolerant to dairy… but i don’t care…” 😂 another great vid! 👌🏻
@MR-rk2ty Жыл бұрын
Sehr 👍
@MrLewis6042 жыл бұрын
How many go pro batteries were required for this ride?
@ConradWilliams400m2 жыл бұрын
I’m the same I can’t get my head around km I try but I just find Miles easier
@blackcoffee79112 жыл бұрын
Heyy what's up men. Always watching your vids. from Philippines🇵🇭 ride safe always brother
@mrwezbo2 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, out of curiosity, why do you wear maap gear?
@TheCyclingTattooist2 жыл бұрын
Out of everything I’ve tried… it’s the best quality, style and fit… I won’t wear anything else anymore! 🙌
@mrwezbo2 жыл бұрын
@@TheCyclingTattooist Thanks mate, reason I ask as it's an Aussie brand and didn't realise it'd be well known overseas. Cheers!
@DrDiffusion2 жыл бұрын
did he make the intro song??
@mydearriley2 жыл бұрын
Anyone know what glasses our guy is wearing during the ride?
@mydearriley2 жыл бұрын
Oakley something?
@TheCyclingTattooist2 жыл бұрын
Oakley Sutro 👍
@tianjincruising21562 жыл бұрын
Hi, i like your vlog. 183mi=300km. A long distance. I see your breakfast is rich in calories, but I want to ask you, in addition to ice cream, what is the supply along the way? You are really awesome. I'm sure I can't ride down. In Chinese, you are “牛逼”(It's mean awesome)👍. Like your vlog, like your bike, like your benz E, like your English accent.................................
@__marshie2 жыл бұрын
Sponsors! Good sh1t!
@jamesking31622 жыл бұрын
Hey what’s the best way to train for a sportive? If it’s your first one ever ?
@TheCyclingTattooist2 жыл бұрын
Depends on the length… if it’s a long one like this, then work you way up towards doing longer distances and probably the most important would be getting your nutrition dialled in…
@jamesking31622 жыл бұрын
@@TheCyclingTattooist thank you 🙏 much appreciated all your comments and reply much love and respect ✊ keep you the posts enjoy everyone
@jessejamesv2 жыл бұрын
He wore a skinsuit on a 300km ride?
@TheCyclingTattooist2 жыл бұрын
He wanted to win… 🤣
@stuartmclean38432 жыл бұрын
Number 1 question ... how can u not eat the flake 1st 😂
@ralphmartinez99192 жыл бұрын
😉🇲🇽😎
@fucktheworld12072 жыл бұрын
Well done you Southern cycling Legend 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 this scouser salutes you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻