The best place in England to ride a gravel bike

[@stephena1639]

I have been in a real bad depression recently but finding your videos and your enthusiasm has snapped me out of it, I have a new gravel bike coming next Friday and I cannot wait to get out , thank you!

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

So sorry to hear you've been feeling down but so glad I've helped entertain you. Enjoy your new bike!

[@EternalInfusion]

Depressions are healthy , it helps you to fix something you were doing wrong.

[@stephena1639]

well received new bike, after several attempts got one wheel tubeless and had to get out for a ride in Wentwood Forest Wales, i cannot stop grinning, the first time in ages! things are definitely looking up

[@petersharkey5510]

Enjoy Stephen and all the best. Keep the smiling and the miles!

[@LTPottenger]

DHA+EPA

[@michaelwhalen7154]

I must admit that your pure joy of riding is infectious. I love the way your personality and enthusiasm naturally come through on your videos. Makes them entertaining and a joy to watch. Thank you! Keep on riding!!! 👊🏻

[@danielschaaf7523]

I live in the Dallas TX area and have a good friend, James, who lives in Seaford. Almost every year I head over and James takes me to a different part of England each year for some road riding. About 4 years ago we spent nearly a week in the Peak District (followed by nearly a week in the Yorkshire Moors). This video brings back such good memories and some of it even looks familiar. The Peak District is one of my all time favorites in England, along with Dartmoor National Park! Awesome riding in many parts of England that most tourists don't get to see on a bike! Thanks for your great videos and the sunniest disposition!!

[@Grunge_Cycling]

So glad that I'm going to school in the UK this year. I'm definitely gonna bring my gravel bike with me.

[@82vitt]

Don't forget to bring a solid D-lock with you.

[@Tallp15]

Without fail your videos bring a smile to my face and make me want to get out on my bike!!! Keep it up Juliet!

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

Love that!

[@MrNovo19]

Love the video. What are you like? Riding no hands, on gravel, holding a camera. Wicked. 😋😁

[@Bigsbeee]

As a kid age 13 (1976) I used to ride with Stretford Wheelers every Sunday . We went to watch Hill Climb champs few times .. I remember on Sunday we rode up Winnats Pass. From then on I respected the skinny climber's in our club ! Only found this channel today and I LOVE it !

[@geem4973]

So glad I found this channel,I’m getting back into fitness and cycling after years of very poor health,love this lady

[@imrnwhd]

' Wow...the scenes in this one, breathtaking! And not a human in sight! Thank you for taking us on this ride.

[@adam-wy8hv]

A view that refreshes the eye and makes the soul happy

[@redjalapeno5714]

What a ride! That looks like the total Zen experience! And you got kinda lost, and thought about food, I mean...that's a ride! That downhill at the end, beautiful!

[@another3997]

Castleton is a great place. The views from the top of Mam Tor are absolutely fantastic. Cycling up Winnats Pass would be my idea of hell... it's bloody steep and goes on forever! I've not cycled round there, but I've done hundreds of walks in the Peak District, including Castleton, and Winnats is awe inspiring to look at, but not to walk up. 😁 Nice video.

[@FreshAyers]

Watched this about half a dozen times now, I want to give it another thumbs-up! Super area, love the descent of Winnats. Done the broken road a couple of time s in the opposite direction but on MTB's. Great video, might have to watch it again! 👍🙂🚴

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

Thanks so much!

[@seanscott7120]

Epic, no cars, just nature and riding.Looks so fun. Nice.

[@BartAnderson_writer]

Watched many of David's videos ... fascinating to see how couples adopt each other's expressions, speech patterns, gestures

[@mariadigiovanni1168]

Beautiful! Incredible stone walls!

[@erinohagain9841]

Watching your videos inspire my partner and I so much. Once Covid has lifted a bit ( we are in California) we want to come ride some gravel in England!!! Thank You for your videos Juliet!!

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

That’s awesome! It’s great here but I love it in cali, you’re very lucky!

[@Bravo_Alpha]

Even in a suburb I deal with a ton of traffic here in the US. Thanks for sharing your beautiful country side bike ride.

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@indigomontoya8392]

Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful ride. It brighten my day!!

[@chasc2389]

Epic and the broken road looked post-apocalyptic ! The skies looked very moody. Glad the rain held off and hope your dinner was still there to enjoy👍🏽

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

It was!

[@garypostell5268]

Absolutely beautiful roads and gravel as well ! 🚴🏼‍♀️

[@mickeythedogdeane]

Your video inspired me to get up off my backside and go out for a ride. Just back from a fantastic 50 miler - thank you 😁👍

[@rmbibbe]

Thank you thank you thank you for that closing shot. AMAZING.

[@NailyHaley]

I’m glad that you stopped to admire the donkeys, I would have done the same 😄 winnats pass is now on my must go to list

[@adam-wy8hv]

The weather looks beautiful I like it

[@GeorgeDownsVideo]

I don’t normally comment on KZbin videos but this was brilliant. I was born in Derbyshire and miss those roads. Keep on posting videos! Your rides are great to watch!

[@PumpkinVillage]

Your enthusiasm is contagious. Loved the video. Every time I get on my bike I'm smiling. People who don't ride don't know what they are missing. The poo and mud on your legs are just gravel beauty treatments.😁 Take care and stay safe,Al

[@CogumeloMagico28]

contagious smile gets me everytime, never change my beautiful cycling friend :)

[@TheDoctorhuw]

Lived in the peaks for 30 odd years and I’m still finding new bits of off road as well as amazing tarmac just a few Km from my house. I just thank my lucky stars every weekend!

[@ranxxerox6407]

I cycled up Winnats Pass on my touring bike with pannier bags (training run for OGGLE), you can always enjoy the views when cycling at a slower pace :-)

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

Totally true!! I sometimes forget to do this on my road bike as I’m so focused on going fast 🙈

[@philrowley3063]

Looked an awesome place to ride. I don’t live too far away and never knew you could go through the gates. I really must make an effort to get up there soon. Can you share the route @juliet ?

[@whssy]

Poo and the Peak District are inseparable. Good to see my old MTB routes from the early 90s on your video, back when MTBs were less off-road capable than a modern GB. Live in Denmark now and really miss the Peaks.... What a great ride this was - stopped when you felt like it, enjoyed the moment. Zen. How it should be.

[@BillEdwards0220]

Your energy and gravel spirit is electrifying Thank you!!

[@Nif339]

Right on my doorstep, hiked most of those but not that bridleway. Will try and find it on sunday 👍

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

Have fun!

[@holisticallyginger3824]

Love this!! Such beautiful countryside and you always make me smile with your adventures! Thank you xx

[@wildmetro6143]

Beautiful countryside, thanks for sharing the smiles & miles.

[@stephenmalta2906]

Julia! Loved watching your bike build and a couple of adventures. I just made my first video on my Marin Headlands 2 filmed next to the Golden Gate Bridge! Got a Strava KOM and had so much fun recording, hope you enjoy!! Look forward to following more of your adventures.

[@fanisound]

I've just discovered your channel ! I was so happy to watch your video, what a good energy ! Greetings from Belgium !

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

Thanks so much!

[@GazzaView123]

That section of broken road that you pointed to at 3:52, is a great little drop-off on a mountain bike!

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

It's much bigger than it looked on the video!

[@lancebuck4038]

You’ve captured the essence of gravel. So fun. Great video.

[@justjase1576]

This looks awesome! I had planned a road bike ride around Winnats pass in a loop, but now you pointed out that gravel track just to the right of it, I am planning on doing that instead! I've been training so hard on the road I fancied something different. I will check this ride out on your strava profile, thanks!

[@tonystrange7224]

Got to love a bike video that has great scenery, loads of gravel and a Donkey 😃

[@collectorguy4379]

First vid of yours and in love with them already - now subscribed

[@waedjradi]

One of my favorite bike channels. Thanks, Juliet!

[@KevinSimpson_576]

I Love, love loved that video Juliet. You made your ride look such fun and the scenery is absolutely beautiful.

[@philipnash8414]

7:40 “because you know...... Strava!” Cracked me up. Probs because, it’s late and I can’t sleep due to recovering from a knee op. But got these vlogs to keep me going till I’m back on the road. P.s loved the ride and swim one! Def gonna try that out!

[@randyjorgensen8363]

Easily my favorite video that you’ve ever made! I would love to see you do videos like this FOREVER 😼. Ok, that was a bit forceful, but you get what I mean. Best of luck during your recovery!!!

[@jeffreyrule8143]

Thanks for having us along. Ride On.

[@franckgallet3373]

love your trip, very nice places ! thank you for sharing your experiences

[@TheTrakker]

I've not been to England. But if I ever get there, I'll need you to be my guide. That was awesome!!! I would probably miss dinner as well. It was worth it. Thank you for sharing that.

[@ewillia007]

I've been binge watching episodes of Time Team for the past few weeks and I was stoked when they went for a dig in the drained reservoir near Dartmoor! The landscape and history of Devon is so fascinating ⛰

[@Piplodocus]

Early this year I binge watched nearly all the different series over a number of weeks. 🙂

[@mickinmerton8053]

When I was a young keen cyclist Winnats Pass was gravel and Mam Tor was still open. After your video I want to go back!

[@davidcalder8210]

What a brilliant video jules 1 of your best you are so happy in the saddle if you cannot promote someone to go get out on there bike then nobody will 👍 Hope your dinner wasn’t too cold 😝David

[@Filthy_Rich_556]

What a beautiful country

[@Fishd1]

Looks like a great ride.... there's so much scope for gravel riding here it's crazy. Going to try that old road soon... not going anywhere near Winnats Pass, that road is crazy!

[@unseon1312]

Wow... lovely nature on your way.... I would love to ride a bicycle over there

[@stephenjeffreys4219]

What a great ride - thanks for taking us along. Would be great to do some of it (the less scary bits) as a night ride

[@mikebradford2651]

What a video Juliet, you are so good at this! It was great on so many aspects. Well done you! x

[@mod-l3e]

I wish I had know about all those lovely places you show us, back in a day when I was living in the UK. Now i think I need to add the West Country back to my bucket list... much appreciated (:

[@mickinmerton8053]

That vid was Derbyshire in the north of England .... Nearly :-)

[@mod-l3e]

@@mickinmerton8053 huh... my bad and thank you for the clarification! yet another place I should visit (:

[@endatheworld]

Wow the peak district looks great. So is the pedalEd gear. Super nice 👌

[@chrisandsamlivingthedream]

Awesome place ... cheers Chris & Sam

[@kimgaugemusic]

I'm really enjoying the scenery on this, especially so because I've totally bonked myself out over the last couple of weeks, and can't move a muscle. Edit that: that last bit of road in the mountains was spectacular! You're so lucky to be near scenery like that. Very jealous. Thanks for posting!

[@perkelele]

I love your helmet. The matte gray looks great

[@chrisnumnuts8671]

so thats what the mount tore road looks like after the land slide where the hand gliders glide from. not ridden that since the land slide long long time a go

[@and1111000]

I'm glad I came across this channel.

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

Cheers Andy

[@petepete9768]

So glad I found you Juliet, loving all your videos, make me just wanna get out there.

[@theresasila3680]

Amazing scenery. And as always you make the ride look a lot of fun!

[@garypostell5268]

Outstanding views

[@ExileTheKnightsOfMaltaNow]

Thank you KZbin suggested this and I'm a new subscriber. I didn't get to do any riding while I was in England mostly in the Southeast and some in the Southwest. Not up your way so thank you for the lovely tour. If you feel so inclined have a look at my electric bicycle drawn four wheel farm wagon framed bicycle camper. Works for groceries too. Castleton was rather deserted I guess everybody was already having dinner? LOL I assume there's a castle around there and that you've probably already shown it to us? I feel compelled to go digging through your thumbnails now... Cheers ears

[@StreamBikesNL]

so pretty! wonderful landscape and really enjoyed the video!

[@adunnthing]

Great video as always, gorgeous scenery

[@KBBMX]

You picked a great day..... Its usually blowin a hooley up there..... 👌

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

Tell me about it

[@dgreenfrog]

Missed out on a good cycle to there as from Manchester then via Stockport but turn off up to Hayfield then Glossop ' now I have seen your clip it looks inviting might skip the donkey though, nice clip Juliet

[@colinthompson5881]

Love the Peak District and it is a great place for gravel. Nick Craig did a good route from Hayfield in MBR a while back, still on web and well worth it. Cracking vid, and glad it’s not just me tells sheep no need to move and stops for friendly donkeys 😂

[@bikepackingadventure7913]

What a loverly ride 🙂

[@j.s.3113]

Would love to be there from Arizona on my Diverge, but we have a lunatic President and Governor, but when this is over, here I come. Beautiful riding, Marin is also a lovely area, and a beautiful bike, Juliet is an inspiration.

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

I'd love to ride in Marin County!

[@jonberlin6131]

Wow what a ride! Great video it makes me want to ride there. Well done.

[@kaatdebusscher4522]

Laughed out loud at the "because Strava" comment. It's hilarious cause it's true. Sometimes I decide not to upload my ride to Strava before I leave, because I want to enjoy the scenery. It makes for a whole different experience on the bike..

[@BartAnderson_writer]

No watches, no cameras... it's a different experience

[@TotallyNotARobot__]

superb story and photography. Music was nice. Great ride. Thank you for the cool vid!

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

Thank you very much!

[@jjames2162]

Brilliant absolutely loved it

[@andrewburgess2191]

As an Australian who lived in London for three years, I miss the beautiful countryside everyday. You would be amazed at how many Poms don't know what they have on their doorstep, be it a few hours away. Keep up the great 'work'.

[@kaatdebusscher4522]

LOL Am I the only Belgian who knows what "Poms" stands for? :D

[@gvnrchmnd]

Can we swap? Bored of riding in the rain 99.6% of the time. Prefer a dusty bike to a muddy one.

[@richardh7774]

lived in london in the 80ies, used to scoot up to the peak district to hike at the weeknd when I could , good times.

[@benjaminzachwieja8133]

2 hours post, there are 24 comments and 1.4K views. Awesome, for better days and great places to ride. Thank you!

[@sidneyking5457]

One of your best vids ever. Well done

[@gazzervw]

What a Great place to ride 👍

[@svensshed1564]

I just love your stuff, so much fun and so easy to relate to.

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

Oh thank you!

[@hiro111]

Amazing views!

[@chrishardy6944]

Thanks for the video, I've just recently moved near the Peak District and was wondering what type of bike to get. Gravel seams the way to go!

[@jasonthompson5256]

Such a breath of fresh air, thank you, looks so beautiful 😊👌

[@TerryNutkins3]

Actually heading this way at the weekend, doing a 70 mile gravel loop coming up through Chesterfield

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

enjoy

[@loxley9941]

Gonna try this route out at week end, I love living In Sheffield with Castletown only 20 mins away

[@jamiemitchell6265]

You live THAT close to “Castleton” and don’t know how to spell it 🥴😂

[@tomchad7]

you are so joyful!!

[@LTPottenger]

Ride of my dreams! I would love to do this one some day if I could.

[@balduinoiv5268]

Great view of the english countryside mate, kind regards from Colombia 🇨🇴.

[@sw1neymtb89]

I've just got into gravel biking, hadn't considered the Peaks on it, I'm only 35 miles away (Notts)and would normally go on the XC. The bottom of the broken road is my starting point for my favourite Peaks loop, lord's seat, roych and down Jacob's ladder. A couple of us are heading up there in the next few weeks to tick off the cancelled BHF challenge.

[@adam-wy8hv]

I love the British countryside fresh air and peaceful place 👌

[@robonkenhout7965]

Random observations, your personality is intoxicating, beautiful landscape, it’s good to know they’re are others just as nuts about cycling. (just for the fun of it!). Keep at it!

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

So nice of you, thanks

[@richardmiddleton7770]

Google Castleton Caroussel, not done it myself but plan on doing it one day on my cyclocross bike.

[@greghart6310]

Moving to northern UK next year, cant wait to explore (read: get lost in) this area myself

[@JulietElliottsChannel]

enjoy!

[@barryf1966]

Looks lovely -fuel stops are all part of the ride

[@kennymacm3031]

Deep joy, and the occasional music too kind of suits the mood.

[@grgprincipe]

I miss cool urban fixie Juliet. A series of urban escapades please! Maybe show how are fixie riders now compared to 10 years ago.