Cycling in the Yorkshire Dales, June 2024

Join me on a cycling trip to the Yorkshire Dales during a mini heatwave as I cycle through the world famous Barbondale and across the legendary Mastiles Lane.

[@simonhodgetts6530]

Spent last weekend MTBing around Grinton, Carperby and Reeth with friends - hard work at times - but by golly the scenery and some of the trails we rode were simply stunning.

[@davidbenson735]

Sounds like great fun...🚴🏻‍♂️ Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@kishorecunningham4015]

I rode around the Malham Cove area as a young lad then we moved to Australia when I was 12 years old in 1965. I always enjoy seeing all the marvellous Yorkshire countryside from the seat of a bike. You brought back so many fond memories for me.😊

[@davidbenson735]

Hi there in Australia. Thank you for watching and commenting. It gives me a lot of satisfaction knowing that I have brought back those fond memories of the Yorkshire Dales for you. It is one of my favourite areas of the UK. All the best...🚴🏻‍♂️

[@Vonzack]

Enjoyed that thank you. Know Mastiles Lane well, that descent into Kilnsey is great on an MTB ;-)

[@davidbenson735]

@@Vonzack Glad you enjoyed the video. I felt like my fillings were gonna come out on that descent...🤣 Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@karlcos]

Great vid as per usual, looks like a stunning place for a ride 👍👍

[@davidbenson735]

Thank you very much for watching and commenting. The Yorkshire Dales is one of my favourite places to ride my bike. Glorious country lanes...🚴🏻‍♂️

[@paulwoods3487]

Brilliant video Dave was asking Keith when the next one was due it's been well worth the wait the last day was a tough one I was knackered just watching you cheers looking forward to the next one already

[@davidbenson735]

Thanks a lot Paul. Yeah, I got to the point on Mastiles Lane where I began to get a little worried about heatstroke. But I was halfway across, and thought "bugger it", no point going back now...😂 All the best, Dave

[@WitmeisterYT]

Great video Dave. Really enjoyed that. Glad you remembered your 2 fried eggs in the pan! 😂

[@davidbenson735]

Thanks a lot, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yeah, I was really looking forward to soft "eggs over easy" but they turned out solid! What a muppet for forgetting about them...😂 Thanks for watching and commenting. All the best, Dave 🚴🏻‍♂️

[@Ken-jp1gr]

Great film, I've cycled all those roads many times, including Mastiles Lane. The Helwith Bridge Inn has a hut in the car park with four beds and basic cooking facilities. Its very cheap and cheerful, but could be a base for you and your pals. I stayed last year on my own for a tenner a night having cycle over from Rossendale. There's a toilet in the car park and the beer and food is excelent. You'll need sleeping bags.

[@davidbenson735]

Thanks a lot for watching the video, I'm glad you enjoyed it. And thanks also for the detailed information about the accommodation at Helwith Bridge. That could be useful for a small group excursion in the cooler months, when camping isn't suitable. Thanks again and happy cycling...🚴🏻‍♂️

[@darushworth]

Great video, thank you for putting it together. Some riding there that I think I will try in the near future. Cheers.

[@davidbenson735]

Thank you very much... I hope you enjoy the rides as much as I did on my trip. All the best....🚴🏻‍♂️

[@m1les7]

Dave we were late to this fantastic video! This was brilliant, proper tuff ride on that Roman road in that heat, Simone (her indoors) says she’ll have a word with the Romans about the state of their roads! Loved the music that was playing as you rode into Settle. 👌👌 Oh and what a fantastic breakfast you cooked, I’m starving again now !😂👌👌❤️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️

[@davidbenson735]

Thanks a lot Les and Simone, I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video...👍🏻 Thanks for your great comments, it makes all the hard work all the more worthwhile. The music at the end was 'Floating Home" by Brian Bolger and that's exactly how I felt at that stage. All the best, Dave

[@m1les7]

@@davidbenson735 absolutely fantastic Dave! It’s Myles and Simone Have a great week

[@davidbenson735]

@m1les7 Thanks Myles...👍

[@PuddledPete]

Nice video and some crackin' rides. Let's hope you haven't used up all the good weather for the summer 😎🌞

[@davidbenson735]

@PuddledPete Thanks a lot Pete 👍 When I saw the forecast, I just booked the trip immediately. I really do hope we get some more decent weather before the summer is out🤞 Thanks again for watching and commenting. Happy cycling 🚲

[@COOKIE_wcc_]

Great video I get to this all the time there’s lovely farm shop in malham

[@davidbenson735]

Thanks very much. You're very lucky to be able to cycle there regularly. I'll look out for the farm shop when I'm next in Malham. Thanks for the recommendation. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@COOKIE_wcc_]

@@davidbenson735 when you’re next up if you went meet up I could show you the ride or two

[@TheAlan1953]

Lovely video.

[@davidbenson735]

Thank you very much for watching. And thank you for commenting...👍🏻

[@loveenough1]

That was a great vid. Thanks very much! The character of Yorkshire really came across. No better than on a bike 👍

[@davidbenson735]

Thank you very much for watching and your kind comments. I'm glad you enjoyed Yorkshire from my bike...😀

[@paulmagus2133]

you suffered for your art, great video

[@davidbenson735]

@paulmagus2133 Tough riding on the third day, but I had to finish the video. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@markwhitham1169]

Great video. The legendary 3peaks cyclocross race starts and finishes out side the pub at Helwith Bridge

[@davidbenson735]

Thanks you very much for watching and commenting. I bet that's a tough race. I didn't know it started there, thanks...👍🏻 The competitors can have a well deserved pint afterwards.

[@BikeShedBoy]

Found your channel and come over from Erie by cycle channel, great videos, seems like i have some catching up 😂 all the best from a fellow uk bike channel 👍

[@davidbenson735]

@BikeShedBoy Thanks very much. I hope you enjoy my videos...🚲 Cheers 👍

[@davidbenson735]

Oh, and I've subscribed to your channel btw 😀

[@BikeShedBoy]

@@davidbenson735 Thanks ever so much 👍

[@spacehed23]

I really enjoyed that video, nice one!

[@davidbenson735]

Thanks a lot for the nice comment. It makes all the hard work worthwhile to hear that people are enjoying the video. Thanks again...👍

[@johnaldred6864]

Nice one ...👍

[@davidbenson735]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers...👍🏻

[@EriebyCycle]

I was just thinking of you the other day… and here you pop up. Now have you taken up to Penny Gent before? I thought you had. This was really quite the adventure. I’m amazed by those tiny country roads. Here in the US I think every thing is a 4 lane highway. Beautiful countryside and great video! Thanks a bunch!!!

[@davidbenson735]

Hi Josh. Yeah, you are right, I did a trip to the Yorkshire Dales last summer and also cycled around Pen-y-Ghent, but on different roads that time. Well remembered. It got a bit tough on the very hot day across Mastiles Lane, and as you probably saw in the video, I was very relieved to finally reach the cafe. But, at the same time I felt a great sense of achievement in riding across that track. The narrow country roads are wonderful until you meet a tractor coming the other way, which happened a few times on the trip (they were busy transporting the cut hay back to the farms). Thanks again for watching the video and commenting. Much appreciated. Have a great summer in Erie...👍🏻🚴🏼

[@stevezodiac491]

It may be called hay fever but it is pollen, not hay that people are allergic to lol.

[@davidbenson735]

Ha ha 🤣 Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@RMSM0204]

Great video, thank you. I love Ingleton, have been there on holiday every year since 2012, going again in September. I’ve cycled the route you did on the first night many times. How far was the route on day 2 please? I want to try some different routes this year. How was the campsite? I saw your video from last year, where you stayed near Malham, which campsite did you prefer? Thanks again.

[@davidbenson735]

@RMSM0204 Hi there. The route on day 2 was a total of 53 miles, which included 13 miles each way getting to Kirky Lonsdale and back. The campsite was brilliant, very clean toilets and showers. Plus, a bar on site, open mainly at weekends but during the week in main summer holidays. A bit of road noise from the A65 but not too bad. I preferred this campsite over the Malham one. Thanks very much for watching the video and commenting. Much appreciated 👍

[@RMSM0204]

@@davidbenson735thanks for the info. I’ll check out that route, I’ll be starting in Ingleton, so won’t be quite so far. I’m in the VERY flat Fens, so it’s a bit of a shock to the system when I get to the Dales! I love it though. Thanks

[@davidbenson735]

@@RMSM0204 Have a great time cycling there...👍

[@RMSM0204]

@@davidbenson735 thanks, looking forward to it. You’ve inspired me to try a camping/cycling trip 👍

[@alexmorgan3435]

A+++. Very nice video. I think I would do your last day on a MTB or fat bike. Some of those tracks are in better condition than the roads around where I live. What make is your bike? It looks like a Ti Van Nicholas? Have you done a review of it? Would be very interested if you haven't. ATB.

[@davidbenson735]

Thanks a lot for watching and commenting...👍🏻 It would definitely have been easier doing Mastiles Lane on an MTB due to the loose stones etc. My bike is a Ribble Gravel Ti Sport with a Shimano GRX 12 speed groupset and 40mm tyres. Happy cycling...🚴🏻‍♂️

[@alexmorgan3435]

@@davidbenson735 Thank you for your reply. I shall check it out. Looks very nice. Riding it in it's spectacular home terrain. Can't be bad.

[@davidbenson735]

Yeah, it did cross my mind whilst there. Ribble bike at Ribblehead...😀

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

High flying birds 👍👍👍do you suffer from bovinephobia 🐂

[@davidbenson735]

👍🏻 Love their music Yeah, I'm well frightened of them when they have calves with them 😂 Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@randelscyclevlogperthwa7342]

Nice riding, I wonder why my last comment got deleted?

[@davidbenson735]

@randelscyclevlogperthwa7342 Thanks for watching and commenting Randel. Lovely place to ride a bike, but tough on the third day 🥵 Happy cycling...🚲