The best rides are made by who you are with

[@GaryMaygeronline]

Proper ride out with mates ... nothing better.

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Absolutely mate, makes even dull rides great (although this one turned out to be far from dull)

[@MTB_Derbyshire]

Barrels of laughs on this one loving it. Good old XC 😎

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Really was mate, we were laughing all day (these are just the bits I filmed). I I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the riding, I didn't expect much singletrack at all but the majority of the ride was on it. The section with the bracken went on for ages, I only included a small proportion of it - it was all fantastic.

[@garymartin557]

the reason it was good is because that is where MTB came from. XC is the essence that creates the whole sport before it divided into branches.

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Absolutely mate, and I guess you've probably been riding as long as I have, from the times when MTB's were only capable of rides such as these (and even then, you'd get rattled to pieces and fix about 20 pinch flats on a descent like that). I do think that it's all just riding bikes; I don't like pigeon-holing riding bikes really as no matter what you do, it should all be enjoyable. Saying that, I was taken aback just how much I enjoyed this one, and not just because of the company and resultant laughs.

[@garymartin557]

@@Stopadoodledoo i started on a non suspension bike and scoffed when the new fangled 50mm travel front forks appeared. long time ago now.

[@Stopadoodledoo]

@@garymartin557 A few years into riding, a mate had some RockShox Indy's on his Cannondale; they were just awful. When they finally kicked the bucket, I gave him the rigid forks that came with my Orange O2; he reported that his bike ride way better with those on - kind of says it all really :)

[@docspuddin]

Packhorse is a right old school belter

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Really is mate, it’s a shame that I didn’t get to ride the top half of it; have a feeling it would be way better than the one we did 👍

[@HallMarc_Trails]

Ace video mate, it really shows how much fun & laughter there was, I really enjoyed just getting out with mates, you really can’t beat it, especially when it’s nice 😄👍🏻

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Really was a fantastic day out, wasn't it. Proper laughed all day 😃👍

[@Usual_Goon]

It's a good route, not janky death gnar but a few nice spicy bits to keep you interested leading up to the final descent to the packhorse bridge. Panoramic scenery, Marsden is a nice town and the Riverhead is always worth a visit.

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Really is mate, I really did enjoy the full loop, it definitely exceeded expectations. Great pub too, only able to have one beer unfortunately

[@ElectricMountainBiker]

Where do I even start with this video!! Trail naming Marsden Manipulator 🤣, sheep popping their mud out, poo waterfall, the whole waterfall lunch break 🤣 You hit the nail on the head with any day on a bike is enjoyable, even if "tick on the tit deep in bracken!" Pretty much one descent all day, and yet had such a great laugh all day long 😊 Top day, top video, and nice one to you all for heading over 😊 It was no BOTG ride! I proper laughed at "and they don't want to make me angry!" 🤣🤣

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Mate, such a funny day just had to be 'documented' like this, including as much nonsense as I could find from the footage. Thing is, I truly did enjoy the ride itself too, way more singletrack than I expected and most of the climbs were actually kind of enjoyable. Definitely don't need a ton of descents for a ride to be decent. Definitely wasn't a BOTG ride too 😂

[@ElectricMountainBiker]

Well Jason, seems you really have upset the BOTG followers haven't you, all with some sheep poo 🐑 who knew sheep could be so toxic, maybe they need to be virtual sheep next time 🤷🏻‍♂️ Have to say been very enjoyable reading all their comments, amd really appreciating their true mental ages 🤣 Bloody brilliant 🤣 Wonder if you will get a response video 🤔🤣

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Been interesting if nothing else. Not saying it was definitely coordinated by the man himself but the common denominator is that all are followers of him and are either friends on Facebook or comment on posts made on the man’s Facebook group. Apart from Terry the wabbit hunter, not found that link. Yet.

[@HallMarc_Trails]

I don’t think I’ve ever read such pathetic comments, MTB is a much better place without imbeciles like these, at least they provided some entertainment 🤣🤣

[@MTB_Derbyshire]

The vitriol shown by some of these people in their comments is totally disproportionate.All very silly....

[@Stopadoodledoo]

@@MTB_Derbyshire The shame is that some of them are hidden, probably because of the language they used but if you filter comments by Newest First, then they are visible. Unfortunately the one where Rob Galli calls me a scruffy c**t in another of his incoherent rambles isn't displayed due to his profanity, disappointing really because it was a real side splitter. Ironically, he was the only one who posted a comment that was not really that controversial at first, even though he probably doesn't realise that a rather high percentage of those subscriptions were purchased so totally meaningless. Be interesting to hear what @BOTG_Adventures take on all of this is, full deniability I guess as there's not a shred of evidence I can find that says he is instigating or behind this. Be difficult to cry about toxic MTB communities though I guess, when his own group is seemingly the worst out there, and I know very well that they have tried to do the same to other channels. End of the day, who looks bad here? Me, for an offhand comment that to be honest most viewers wouldn't pick up on anyway because they have no idea who he is or him, for his lackeys posting all this nonsense on my videos . I think you know the answer @BOTG_Adventures; they've screwed you, made you look a right (and I quote Galli here) c**t. If you are behind this (and lets be clear here that I am not accusing you), then what an own goal 😂

[@MTB_Derbyshire]

@@Stopadoodledoo it would certainly help settle things down if he were to communicate about this. Ultimately it's him that is mentioned, none of these other people who appear to be so very fired up! Ah well.

[@shannonmtb]

They certainly are ✅

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Totally mate. In the distant past, I have been out on rides with groups I didn't know and they were a bit serious (talking about nothing but bikes, etc) and in every case, it was the only ride I did with that group. Having a laugh is what it's all about!

[@shannonmtb]

@@Stopadoodledoo couldn't agree more!

[@grannyjone]

I think XC rides like this have some advantages, such as not having to repeat same boring fireroad climbs, don’t have to wear knee pads, don’t need a full suspension bike and often more fun. But the disadvantage is, I find my skill level starts to decline quickly if I do too much of this type of ride

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Absolutely mate, it's nice to do a loop and feel like you are actually going somewhere. Wouldn't want to do rides like this all the time but I love them every now and again 👍

[@MTB_Trekker]

I didn't realise Swindon looked out onto the North Wales coast! 🤔😜 very different ride for you this mate, does you good every now and then I suppose. What did you think of those steps?

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Nah, I was referring to Didcot; the view has changed somewhat since the cooling towers were demolished! Was a bloody fantastic ride; anyone who doesn't find singletrack fun can't really class themselves as a mountain biker in my mind :) By steps, do you mean that rocky trail that Marc featured in his video? You'll piss it mate, be sure to take your hardtail and GoPro 😂😂😂

[@MTB_Trekker]

@@Stopadoodledoo 🤣🤣🤣🤣 if I did them and it's a big IF, it defo wouldn't be on the HT!

[@robg3836]

Keep giving boots a mention 6k subs now 👍

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Maybe I should pay for an 'advert' too, eh?

[@robg3836]

@@Stopadoodledoo maybe you should if that helps you 👍

[@Stopadoodledoo]

@@robg3836 I’m alright thanks, couldn’t care less about subscriber numbers, I just love riding my bikes. Not sure others ever did really; what do you think?🤔

[@robg3836]

@@Stopadoodledoo don’t matter what people like doing there will always be someone trying knock you back instead of just all getting along and support everyone in the mtb loop

[@MTB_Derbyshire]

​@robg3836 Yes, I agree, to a point. I do think though, that you can't/shouldn't just support everyone that happens to be into MTB. I mean there will be MTB people out there I couldn't support. For example they may be expressing bigotry, racist, homophobic or misogynistic views, etc Obviously I would not wish to support them. If I knew it about them, then that would be truly disingenuous and hypocritical of me and I'd hope anyone with a strong sense of human decency would feel the same. Perhaps I'm just too "woke" eh? 🤔.

[@vickyrhodes4284]

Too annoying to watch

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Oh Vicky, you went to so much effort and yet Robert got three thumbs up for his incredibly hilarious comment whereas you just have the one. I say effort, but you put in about as much effort as you did trying to steer round that hole you fell in that time.

[@ElectricMountainBiker]

Oh, was hoping to see further added to this comment, well at least you kept it simple...