Great Dun Fell - Mont Ventoux of the Pennines - Amazing Cycling!

[@Joe90V]

Fantastic climb and views 😃 when I see a road like that I wish I was 21 again, weight-wise and lungs-wise! Thanks for taking me up there without the pain 😆

[@onemorecyclist]

You're welcome! Ditto, my 21 year old self would have been horrified at how slowly I went up there. But what does he know, right. 🙂

[@gerarddriscoll5599]

Great video Martin, keep up the good work 🚴🚴🚴

[@onemorecyclist]

Thanks, Gerard. That one just got me excited for more rides! 🙂

[@clippingin1593]

Great video. Such epic scale and a breathtaking panorama from the summit. Pennines, Eden valley, Lake District... they were queuing up for your attention. Good point about the average gradient vs crux points. This one will definitely stay with you. Btw - in the notes there's a 'Featured Place' pointing to the Peak District National Park

[@onemorecyclist]

Thanks, Gordon. I'm not often speechless on a bike but this one did it! Quite the place to ride and definitely one of those routes not easily forgotten. I must have said something in the video or description to make the KZbin algorithm think this is in the Peak District! Never knew YT added notes to videos and clueless as to how to get rid/correct. Wonder if the poor folks of Hathersage will now get inundated with direction requests to the 'Great Dun Fell of Derbyshire'! 🙂

[@PaulJones-k3f]

I will do this on my training ride for Ventoux, whenever that is! I have been hiking on Cross fell

[@sheetalshah2327]

Wow, what a climb and descent and yes those vistas were pretty stunning. The best vista I could manage on my weekend ride yesterday was the Park Tavern in Eltham but that’s SE London for you…Keep up the good work fella 👍🏽

[@onemorecyclist]

Cheers, Sheetal. Thanks as always for watching! 🙂

[@BiciGeek]

Amazing views. Keep up the good work!

[@onemorecyclist]

Thanks! 🙂

[@Nemo59646]

Fantastic video.

[@ajcoderunner9251]

That's the best KZbin video of the climb of Great Dun Fell I've seen. (and I've seen a few!). Great that you captured most of the descent too. (Stunning vistas don't you think?) Still on my bucket list of climbs.

[@onemorecyclist]

Thanks, AJ. I'm sure you'll love it when you get round to it! To the best of my knowledge I haven't used the words 'stunning vista' in any comments as yet. Oops! 🙂

[@garywiddicombe4629]

Great video Martin, great climb, I did it several years ago and it’s still one of my favourite achievements 🚴

[@frankducett9]

Some videos are beautiful, others amazing. This one is both. Thanks, Martin.

[@onemorecyclist]

Thanks, Gary and much kudos on doing it yourself (now I know what it takes to get up there!). Great one to look back on! 🙂

[@onemorecyclist]

@@frankducett9 very kind of you to say so, Frank. Thanks! 🙂

[@mattjohn7700]

Brilliant scenery as they say no pain no gain them views definitely deserved the effort for them kind of views.

[@onemorecyclist]

Definitely worth a bit of effort! Thanks as always for watching!

[@JohnWalsh-gy4zp]

Great video Martin, it’s on my bucket list. Enjoyed the descent on your video. 🚵👍

[@onemorecyclist]

Thanks, John. Not easy but highly recommended. You'll love it!

[@marktownend3782]

Great vid. Done this couple times but few years ago now. Seems 2 have changed bit. I remember having 2 go through a gate part way up and it was closed to cars. The fence at top certainly wasn't there. That descent is where my nervousness in descending came in and not really recovered. I actually go bit panicked at one point. Lovely climb and surface great but I've been up tougher I think.......but unlike you I definitely struggled up Hardknott 😂😂 Great views but think can equal if not beat it on a local MTB route to me.......apparently it's a classic in North Yorkshire.....The Scar House loop. I reckon you'd love it but it's a toughie !

[@onemorecyclist]

Thanks, Mark. I'll have a look at that loop. Not really explored North Yorkshire all that much on two wheels, yet. There's a lower gate which was open and more of a barrier-type gate towards the top, which was firmly closed and I had to walk round. Not sure what the deal is with the golf ball being closed and barb wire on that very last gate, closed for the season now, perhaps? Appreciate the comment as always. Happy cycling!

[@marktownend3782]

@@onemorecyclist wel if ever up that way give me a shout. It's absolutely stunning cycling......but not flat😁

[@ChrisyC567]

I love this one Martin.. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@onemorecyclist]

Cheers, Chris. Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@brianridley1102]

Fantastic effort!!! Cars aren't allowed up except for the ones working at the golf ball. I saw Ed Lavarack going up there, he flew up.....mind you he was 2nd in the national hill climb champs last year. He said it was a beast

[@onemorecyclist]

Thanks, Brian. Yes, I think the one way up and almost complete lack of traffic contributes to a very special and unique kind of atmosphere, considering it's an English road climb. I can only imagine the speeds the pros would go up there! 🙂

[@brianridley1102]

@@onemorecyclist imagine it with a headwind! Even a small one 😂

[@frankducett9]

Martin, You will never die of a heart attack.

[@onemorecyclist]

Gladly accept your prophecy, Frank! ;)

[@nickblindlemon3383]

Killer climb.. congratulations. I think I’d struggle even on my eMTB let alone my gravel bike😂😂

[@onemorecyclist]

Thanks, Nick. I think a little e-bike hire business about half way up would do a roaring trade! 😉

[@Philatlondon1]

Stunning vistas, but getting distracted by the missing bar end plug.

[@onemorecyclist]

No idea where that went. Disappeared off to join the single socks, guitar picks and pound coins for supermarket trolleys! Luckily I had a stash back at home to sort. Well-spotted!

[@andrewwhitehead2002]

Loved the bit at 5:50 where you filmed yourself climbing.

[@onemorecyclist]

Thanks, Andrew. My legs hated me for going back down to get that shot in! 🙂

[@andrewwhitehead2002]

​@@onemorecyclistEver thought of getting that drone that follows you from either in front or behind? It would maybe save your legs a bit!

[@onemorecyclist]

@@andrewwhitehead2002 occasionally I think it might be nice to have the option of a little follow-me thing but never been tempted enough to order one ... and I don't think they can adjust for height on something like a steep climb (might be wrong on that though). I actually have a Holystone drone and have used it a couple of times for videos (quite a while back) but found it a bit too faffy out on a ride! Might be something to try again in the future.

[@paulfairclough9350]

Excellent video, is the ride on strava? Be nice to see the elevation etc?

[@onemorecyclist]

Cheers, Paul. Don't think it uploaded on the day but the route it there on my Strava now!

[@paulfairclough9350]

@@onemorecyclist Can’t see it yet, might just take a while to upload 😊

[@ronniebiggs4026]

Hi Martin another great ride and thanks for sharing 🎥🚴‍♂️My question is do you wear a cap underneath your helmet to keep the wind/rain out or to drop the peak in a low sunset or both cheers Mike.

[@onemorecyclist]

Thanks, Mike! Appreciate you checking out the videos. A bit of both really and also it does provide a tiny bit of extra warmth - and stops the crazy hair if you ever dive into a cafe! 🙂

[@ronniebiggs4026]

@ Yup the hair is essential to be right essentially when you’re scoffing a bacon butty .Just sneaked out and done a quick 20 flat miles prior to the storm kicking in 🚴‍♂️👌

[@paulmckearney4945]

At 6.45 you meet the Pennine Way, I think, it heads over to Cross Fell after Great Dun.

[@onemorecyclist]

Thanks, Paul. I had a faint inkling I'd been up there before when I got to the top, but decided I was just imagining it. It would have been on the Pennine way then, when I walked it in 1986 (not that I can remember it!).

[@paulmckearney4945]

@@onemorecyclist I've not done the Pennine Way nor cycled or walked up GDF. Hoping to do the Pennine way next year and was just researching the route before I saw your video. Will ride up GDF one day from Lancaster.

[@colinwellman9480]

That climb, still pedalling and talking to camera, well done! Lovely views and a terrific downhill run. I guess it must get closed in snowy winters? What gearing were you using on the steepest section? Thanks for another entertaining video.👍

[@onemorecyclist]

Thanks, Colin. Yes I can't imagine much getting up there in Winter conditions. At the moment my Triban has a bit of a gravel set up, so GRX 46-30 on the front and an 11-40t on the back (if I'm remembering right). It's got a couple of lovely, spinney gears ... and they definitely got used! 🙂

[@colinwellman9480]

@@onemorecyclist Thanks.