Cycling up the Beast of Todmorden - I'm a cyclist and I live in the Pennines

Cycling up one of West Yorkshire's most challenging hill climbs, and it was icy ! It's that steep I call it the Beast of Todmorden. With some sections at 20% you could be forgiven for wanting to get off and push the bike instead, but it's just as hard walking !
The climb takes on Dog House Lane, Parkin Lane and Flower Scar Road before descending down the Tower Causeway which has it's own risks as well. If you like cycling videos that are made here in the UK then why not have a look at my other videos where we take you on some cracking adventures. I always try to be creative and make content aimed at cyclists new and old . Thank you for watching and feel free to comment as I will always get back to you.

[@denisshackleton6761]

For a 15 minute video that must have taken at least 4 hours to film with all the camera locations and drone flights. Absolutely fantastic video Daz.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Sure thing Den. If I didn't film I could do about 65 miles in that time.

[@SLH_1]

Hillclimbs, out of breath, Penines, im sold, subscribed 😂

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

There's plenty of hills up here SLH

[@pauldeacon8211]

Fantastic drone views

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Cheers Paul, it just adds an extra dimension to the vids.

[@SMITHYSKONTIKI]

Great video as always Darren. Hope your OK buddy xx.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Thanks Simon, I see you are keeping the missus busy in the van hehe.

[@adriannorthyorks.470]

loving the drone footage, the clip around 5:15 is awsome.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Thanks for the great feedback Adrian. If I didn't film these rides. I could probably cycle another 30 or so miles in the same time .

[@samsmith7866]

Just found your channel and already watched half a dozen. Great info on the rides, as lots of cycling on U-tube is not very informative about the areas which are ridden, unlike yours. Great stuff with lots of varied content especially the North Wales fishing.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Thanks so much for your feedback Sam. I love the great outdoors and try to share my experiences as they unfold, I tend not to talk to the camera about a load of nonsense about my personal life and just focus on the important stuff, in this case a bloody steep hill with a wicked descent. Cheers pal.

[@owenmalkin713]

Top Video again pal.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Cheers Owen

[@peterclegg7986]

Fantastic drone footage 👍 great editing top video

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Thanks Peter , that view down the valley is stunning.

[@peterclegg7986]

@@MrDazP1adv3ntures yeah shame it's in oddmorden 🤣😉

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@peterclegg7986Steady on Peter you will have the Tod mafia chasing you back to Lancashire lol.

[@joannelouiserodriguez5966]

Fab video m8 as always yea fab to get out I done 96km was ok weather here in Lancashire

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

96km ain't too shabby John, it's been a bit milder recently too, thanks for watching buddy.

[@bernicebest]

Fabulous road trip Daz, looked a real strenuous ride, you are a master at manoeuvring round obstacles and tight bends, enjoyed the fantastic views, o.k. the mini bike is looking a bit tame, but I am now energised had my coffee, so off I go! long john’s an all. 🥶🤗

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Great stuff Bernice, I expect 40 miles by 10:30am and mind them long Johns from getting trapped on the seat when you get off .

[@bernicebest]

Ha.ha. You might expect it, sorry to disappoint, 9.30. about five miles, had to stop off for more refreshment! not mentioning the long johns! still freezing 🥶 though! 🤗😊👋

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@bernicebest 5 miles is pretty good going Bernice, chapeau to you.

[@bernicebest]

Don’t forget I cheat though it’s electric ⚡️ and screwed to the floor! have a lovely day, until our next trip round the pennines, 🤭

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@bernicebest You too and stay safe .

[@samsmith7866]

Just watched one of your videos from 6 years ago, cycling and fishing, a man after my own heart doing my two favourite things, great stuff.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Thanks Sam, I remember that , it's always good to fit as many things into one day as possible. Cheers buddy.

[@mattjohn7700]

brilliant video, using drone and back and forward for camera, must take some doing but end product for the video is amazing,

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Thanks 👍Matt, they take a bit of time to actually make when you are out on bike ride because of the stop starting to get each shot in but I'm enjoying the creative side of trying to tell the story.

[@Joomes]

You put so much work into your videos, they are great to watch. Always great to see your content. Keep safe Daz.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Thanks 👍 James that's top comment cheers

[@revieboy]

Certainly looks a great climb Daz, and a crazy descent in those conditions. Brilliant editing and drone footage gives a really good perspective of the Todmorden area. Managed to get out and do 70 plus miler yesterday towards Bolsover and found some beautiful new lanes and climbs. Cheers

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

70 miles is great going for February Mark. The Todmorden and Hebden Bridge areas offer some fantastic climbing in a relatively small area. Appreciate your comments too and thanks for watching.

[@252Scooby]

Epic climb is that out of town , great drone shots thanks for the uploads and glad to hear your ok pal & lately I’ve been doing night rides and really enjoyed them

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Thanks for watching Scooby and keep safe on the night rides. I like riding at night too. It means I can more things in the day about the house.

[@williamroberts9263]

Well done you Daz, I'm out of breath just watching it, and they just get better. Thanks for doing them,I know anywhere of Tod road is up Bill.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Cheers William, I've been wanting to film this one for a while now . It's super steep and quite a daunting hill to take on , I hope it inspires others to get out up here and see what the climbs are really like. All the best from this side of the Pennines.

[@williamroberts9263]

@@MrDazP1adv3ntures I,m sure some people will be thinking of having a go after watching your video. I might have a go myself if I could loose a few years like 20, but it doesn't stop me enjoying your vid, so keep up the good work and take extra care. All the best from a windy as usual Anglesey.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@williamroberts9263 Good old Ynys Mon and it's weather hey William. There's some good beaches to fly your kite around there.

[@mrgazunt]

Get yourself up badger lane from the bottom of church lane at the turning circle in Hebden found that a tough local climb

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6jQnnutip54q8k I think I have already climbed that one Gareth.

[@sophiescyclingandwalkingch4294]

Thanks for another grand film Daz. Your love of riding shines through.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Thanks Sophie, it's a big part of what I'm all about as a person and how I get through life. It's not always an up hill struggle and we're never coasting lol.

[@sophiescyclingandwalkingch4294]

@@MrDazP1adv3ntures I found myself quoting you on Monday. “What goes up...” second ride & I I felt much stronger.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@sophiescyclingandwalkingch4294 It's that time of the year where all the training you put in will pay dividends in the summer Sophie.

[@sophiescyclingandwalkingch4294]

Hi Daz, hope you’re well? Better weather this coming week. Bike is ready to roll.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@sophiescyclingandwalkingch4294 Hi Sophie, hopefully I will be back at it making some more videos soon and I'm looking forward to riding my drop handle bar bikes in the next few weeks once the weather settles down. Good to hear that your bike is ready for an outing too. I love my new / old hybrid but there's just no speed in it what so ever.

[@inspiredtotired8369]

Excellent as always 👍 When I heard the music at around 10 seconds, I thought the Ice Cream Van was on our street 😁

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts, I will have to listen to the music again now lol.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Ha ha I think I know what you mean now. I normally listen on my PC with my headphones on but on the phone it's a bit tiny the audio.

[@djrobbo3929]

last few years i cycled tod hasnt been too bad cos i hit a few pubs and take it easy but i know of that climb.... good video again daz

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Thanks for dropping by DJ Robbo. I used to get the free mini bus up here from Tod to Sourhall nigh club years ago. What a cracking night out but always a long walk back down here because there were hardly any taxis.

[@djrobbo3929]

@@MrDazP1adv3ntures nice1 dont know the clubs only started going up about 2000 just for a beer ... that hill would kill me on my old racer 42 26 now.... drone shot looks great the grassland into moorland

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@djrobbo3929 The night club was where the cattle grid was. But with a 42 /26 set up you should be ok so long as you don't over cook it early on . There are some good old pubs and some great cycling lanes around here for sure.

[@djrobbo3929]

@@MrDazP1adv3ntures that sounds mad a night club on the moors?.....will need to train up a bit before attempting that i reckon im used to mtb gears rite now

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@djrobbo3929 It used to have top cabaret bands on in it's day. I remember leaving there having had one too many and going flying on the ice. There's some cracking MTB trails off here to that take you across to Lee Quarry trail centre and the extreme Havok bike park too. ( not for me that one )

[@alanwills4721]

Might try that climb, when I can get out again, did a local loop with a total of 24 miles, still waiting for lockdown to end. Nice to see you out and about, that looked very hard, stunning views, keep safe out their Daz.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Make sure it's dry Alan because it's that steep ! 24 miles is good going for this time of year. A few rides like that each week and you will keep the fitness levels up.

[@252Scooby]

Hi daz , I got a KOM today well chuffed pal I’ll celebrate with a nice 🍺 tonight 👍🏻

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

A KOM ! Top banana. Was it a high speed descent or a long slog somewhere.

[@252Scooby]

@@MrDazP1adv3ntures not either tbh but I’ll take em how small or short lol , it was only 2nd attempt

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@252Scooby nice one , now you need to go back and smash it again.

[@boxers999]

Nice work Daz, cracking footage as usual. I know that road it's super steep. Some great camera locations too. 👍👍

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Hi Ste, how are you pal, and yes this is a super steep climb alright !

[@davidmainwaring8791]

That's a climb it's best to go down although it feels like you could go over the bars, well done.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

There are several ways to navigate over this hill David including a few MTB routes. I bet if you did them all you would climb about 5000ft easily. It's a really steep one for sure and with ice on the road I wouldn't want to go flying off down the 20% sections.

[@westyorksshutterbug]

I once thought I would go that way en route to a hill climb run by Rossendale RC - not my best idea as didn't make my start time!!!!!!!

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

I'm not surprised Scott. They're not short cuts at the end of the day lol. ( On a bike that is )

[@jaywhitney789]

Now then great video, just got back out today only did 40k, god i didn't realise how much i missed it 😁

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Thanks for watching Jay, it's been a bit milder recently and the lighter nights are getting nearer and nearer. Cycling is a great way to keep your self motivated at the moment and a 40k ride is just the ticket.

[@jaywhitney789]

@@MrDazP1adv3ntures very true looking on planning a 50 mile then later in the summer 100,

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@jaywhitney789 You can't beat a good old 100 miler, it's a fantastic cycling achievement Jay.

[@additional09]

Your descent looked great! I have a few questions - these may come off as ignorant but I have never really cycled outside London so trying to understand how things work in the Pennines. 1. Is the surface generally acceptable for a road bike? In some places it looked pretty rough and you mentioned the same in one of your older videos as well. 2. How aggressive are the drivers? There seems to be a lot of open roads but they're narrow - in London too many close passes has always been a big issue. 3. Are the roads always that open or is it because of the lockdown + weather?

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

There are some fantastic road surfaces in this area and like many other places you will find ridiculous potholes. I think Rochdale council was recognised for it's swift response to reports of potholes recently. The car drivers in general are not like impatient city dwellers but you will always get the odd Knob head who will drive way to close to you but that is the peril of cycling. All the roads continue to be open too. There haven't been any check points on the roads I cycle and the same with my mates too. Hope this helps

[@additional09]

@@MrDazP1adv3ntures Great, thank you for responding! It's on my list of things to do - hopefully once things calm down a little bit.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@additional09 the Yorkshire Dales are not too far away and that has a beauty all of its own.

[@todtiger]

I flew up there today on my bike, with the help of mr 750 cc

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

I bet you did !

[@MrAnon-2024]

What a climb! Some cracking drone footage, too. Are you still using the Hope 20Fives’s?

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Yes I am Paul, They are a pretty tough / robust wheel. Thanks for watching buddy.

[@MrAnon-2024]

@@MrDazP1adv3ntures 👍

[@What..a..shambles]

15.5 miles today and 1580ft of elevation, I've only got 12 gears but it's great to be out 💪🏻👍🏻

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

That's what I would call a proper ride with 1000ft/10 miles. 12 gears too, that's old school !

[@What..a..shambles]

I would love a fancy bike just not paying for one😁It's an early Peugeot 80's bike and it's standing me £80 with new tyres,pads and chain but I'm enjoying it ,you could be to blame for getting me on the saddle with your videos 😅👍🏻

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@What..a..shambles Ha ha thanks, I used to have a blue Peugeot premier back in the 80's and would look in the local bike shop at the next models up , dreaming . It's a great sport is cycling and hope you keep on riding.

[@What..a..shambles]

Hey up daz

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Hello

[@СергейОхтинШаповал]

🙏👏👍🤗🌎🎩

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Thanks for watching

[@tomshaw7738]

What’s the hardest climb you’ve ever done daz?

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYazY6R7bsmsiqs

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

The hardest climb was on the NC500 called The Bealach na bar mountain pass to Apple Cross. It's hard to believe that it is in the United Kingdom.

[@irish-medi-weed-grower5240]

Lol , when you were showing the wee graph of the climb, and just how steep it was . I got lactic acid building up in my legs just watching . And when you were actually going up it , my chest started burning🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 .

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

This is a really steep road ! I cycled up the road that leads to the Top Brink this week and it was just that wee bit too damp and my back wheel started to spin out. You gotta love Todmorden for it's hills

[@motorhead1971xxx]

My Knees are aching just watching ya mate, and you've reminded me that I need to call up to Gordon Rigg lol 😆😜

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

You can't beet a good old mooch around Riggies Mark. Thanks for watching.