The Buxton cafe ride - I'm a cyclist and I live the Pennines

[@owenmalkin713]

Another cracking day pal. Great route today some tough digs and some great roads. Great route picked by Andy. 👍👍

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Tough one this pal. Glad it was 80 miles and not 100.

[@jayaybe1]

Another inspiring vid ; - ) Going up there tomorrow via Cat and Fiddle from Macclesfield then over Long hill back through Stockport.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Hope you have a good one and be mindful of the the strong Easterly winds , thanks for the comments.

[@boxers999]

Cracking ride Daz, that last decent looked like pant filler 😀

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

I never included all of it in the video Ste but it was a scary one. We could see this road on the outward leg and it looked like it went straight up the face of the hill.

[@andywilshaw8021]

Great videos keep it up

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Cheers Andy.

[@inspiredtotired8369]

Another classic video for the collection :-)

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Thanks for watching again, I just need a way to get the camera to be a bit more stable when pedaling .

[@inspiredtotired8369]

@@MrDazP1adv3ntures Maybe a GoPro 7 Black or 8 Black? I use a 7 Black on the front of my bike (not chest mounted), it's very stable. But I shoot at 2x Time Lapse. I makes me appear fitter and faster, and there's no audio. So no swearing :-D And a 6 Black on the rear (normal speed).

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@inspiredtotired8369 Yes I agree about the hero 7 or 8. I am thinking about getting one one at the moment

[@garysmith70]

Mike with his Helmet on in Cafe just incase he falls of his chair when that black pudding kicks in....Oh he makes me laugh!!

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

He always wears his helmet in the cafe Gary . He's health and safety practice is excellent .

[@2MuslimNightRiders]

Great video just come across. We are also new bikers based in Manchester just stating off . ... Love cycling

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Great to hear, you've picked a cracking sport to get into. If you're in Manchester you have some fantastic locations to explore. Best of luck and have fun.

[@2MuslimNightRiders]

@@MrDazP1adv3ntures yeah I know thanks, on our latest journey we cycling to Manchester airport we as amazing. Can't wait to explore more ...

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@2MuslimNightRiders be safe and keep an eye for the idiot drivers .

[@SMITHYSKONTIKI]

Looks a great day out enjoying your hobby meeting your mates and being outdoors. Everything rolled into one. And at no cost just leg work.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

It's all the training week in and week out you have to do Smithy in order to enjoy these rides.

[@SMITHYSKONTIKI]

@@MrDazP1adv3ntures I can imagine mate. I did my back in a long while ago not winding the leg down on my caravan to put it on my jeep. Just me being clever, but I've suffered sciatica ever since. I'm OK just carnt lift or being careful when I do but walking is OK but 5 or 6 miles and I'd pay for it the next day. Not tried cycling that far to be honest it's an old bike but I'm going to get a new one I did buy one and my son lent it for work and I never saw it again lol.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@SMITHYSKONTIKI Bad backs ! I have got a few T shirts pal. My Chriropractor had a nice Jag from the dosh I paid him. I was in a bad way a few years ago which is why I have gone bonkers with the Outdoor stuff. It's like a second chance.

[@SMITHYSKONTIKI]

@@MrDazP1adv3ntures it's strange I can metal detect gold pan cycle canoe but not lift anything my back knows what am doing lol🚴‍♀️🙄

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@SMITHYSKONTIKI That's your achilles heel so to speak pal, we have to play to our strengths and safeguard our weaknesses

[@252Scooby]

Outstanding video the daz , like the closeness to the action feels real because it is. Last week the 1st 100 miler didn’t go well , the weather was awful we were soaked and then 25 mile in middle of bowland mates de-rerailler snapped so game over. To make up for it did tan hill climb on Friday then yesterday buttertubs & oxnop scar loop which was awesome

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Thanks for the feedback 252. Sounds like you are hitting some classic routes there. I did Buttertubs on the coast to coast route and there's some great cycling to be had in them parts. Keep getting the miles in and enjoy the autumn season before the cold weather returns.

[@252Scooby]

MrDazP1 cheers daz I am doing as I timed it well as A week off work now so getting out most days like yesterday I did a loop of bowland through whitewell chipping and oakenclough and the view up there is sensational 👌

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@252Scooby You can't beet the Trough and there's some pretty punchy climbs around there too. Good on ya, must be getting fit then. We did Blubberhouses Saturday after a stop at the Prologue cafe in Harrogate.

[@djrobbo3929]

nice1 buxton a long ride from your side of town mate... bet that climb out hayfield to monks rd drained the energy after them miles

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

I could feel it in the legs on this ride today and was glad it was an 80 miler to be honest.

[@diq5386]

Can't get over the size of that butty with black pudding on. Huuuge!!! Another cracking video Daz. I'm off out for a little wander this afternoon. Don't normally get to go out on a Tuesday so making the most. Stay safe!!

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

It was a pretty good butty Diana and yes you need to get out tonight and make the most of the good weather. There's not much of a breeze either so it might feel quick in all directions.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@UCI0TMvwQZrKW4zLgHnAOmaw Yes ! I went out this evening and it was perfect. Theses are rare occasions where you can ride comfortably with a nice pace on a circular route or a training ride with an outward leg and a return leg on the same section of road. I was tempted to go for a flyer on the local Cragg vale loop tonight. Dusk is the best time but then when you get home your'e buzzing all night lol.

[@mic400uk]

Daz,fellow "faffer" here, for me it's really bad trying to leave the house I'm there for ages trying to get everything together, I need to make myself a bloody checklist! Perhaps it will get better with time. But i can't stand leaving something at home, it's always that one thing you really need! 😂

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Don't get me started ! I have been known to bring baby wipes along to clean the bike mid ride lol.

[@mic400uk]

@@MrDazP1adv3ntures got to keep the bike looking fresh 😄 im a bit of a 'prepper' so I like having what I need. I'm fairly new to cycling but the amount of faff + accessories is far beyond any other sport or hobby im into, very rewarding when it all comes together on a nice ride though 👌

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@mic400uk Sure thing and some good points there. All the guys, including myself like a clean chain with the right amount of lube applied so that it purrs along. We all like a laugh in this group but there is always the serious undertone of training and effort that goes on behind the scenes to do these rides with a certain amount of pace and effort.

[@sophiescyclingandwalkingch4294]

There’s an echo at the start 😂 Thanks for making this Daz. I’ve been out this morning to Clapham (64miles) and today hit 300 miles for September. Loving it.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

300 miles is a pretty decent haul so far Sophie and the weather today is perfect. Mike seems to be getting in on the camera action a lot more these days.

[@sophiescyclingandwalkingch4294]

MrDazP1 I think I’ve not seen you film on that section of road before. That looked like 2 cracking descents.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@sophiescyclingandwalkingch4294 it's the same road I did in Feb when the sportive breaks team did the mini tour of the peaks. I rode it on my own because no one turned up lol.

[@sophiescyclingandwalkingch4294]

MrDazP1 yep remember that. Didn’t make connection though. Walking Dales tomorrow, will ride Wednesday. I believe it turns cooler. Mike and Owen seem like the biggest characters in your group. TDF predictable, on the whole. Mark Hirschi is a good new find.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@sophiescyclingandwalkingch4294 Ingleborough is always a good one to do up there. And as for Mike and Owen , I can't record half of what they talk about lol.

[@johnmonger6233]

Hello mr daz. Nice to see you out and about on your push bike. Are you doing any more gold rush vids soon? It’s been a while!

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Hi John, sorry for the delay in gold videos. It's been a funny old year and there have been a few stories about certain rivers I visit having. " issues" over panning. But......stay tuned buddy, I have a nice one I'm still editing from a few trips to Scotland. I didn't find heeps of gold but it was a brilliant place to spend some time in the hills.

[@johnmonger6233]

What story’s have you heard???? I was at the secret river last weekend and everything seemed normal..... well the public toilets are locked over night and don’t open till 9am !!!!! 🤬

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@johnmonger6233 I have heard reports of people being asked to leave by NRW.

[@johnmonger6233]

Well as far as I know all the gold in Wales is owned by the royal family and it’s class’s as stealing and the environment guys think we are killing the fish or something...

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@johnmonger6233 there will always be rumours running around in this area year after year but Alba mining are now doing test samples in the mine and I guess they would prefer to have no one hanging around the upper sections. I think the agencies are trying to clamp down on camping up there too.

[@garethhughes6616]

Another great video, i notice you ride between drop and what id call road style hybrids - whats you thinking and prefernace for how you deice which bike to take out ? Im looking to do LEJOG and torn between Giant Fast road which i own and enjoy or a drop handle such as the ribble cgr titanium. keen to understand your logic as to how you decide ?

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Hello Gareth, The Giant fast road looks like a pretty good hybrid and with a 105 groupset it's going to be well priced, durable and no doubt offer you some performance if the conditions are in your favour. The Ribble CGR looks like a dream bike in it's many guises and is built for touring and ultra long touring expeditions such as JOGLE / LEJOG. Hybrid bikes to me are the missing link for the MTB enthusiast and the road biker but I guess they are commuting bikes in the purest sense. I love my Whyte Sterling Hybrid and have done a lot of long rides and tours on it, I was surprised at how versatile it actually was and comfy too. I used it on LEJOG / JOGLE and the NC 500 mainly for reliability and practical reasons, It has a set of tough hope wheels and is a hydraulic disc braked bike. Even with a snapped spoke a disc rotor wheel will ride ok. It also had lugs for panniers and mud guards etc. Tyre choice is also a key factor and it will take 28mm's up to 34mm I think for the heavy road surfaces. As for my road bikes, I have a pure race / crit bike that has big gears for high speeds and a sportive bike for all day rides in the hills with a compact set up. It all comes down to the route plan and also the weather. My Hybrid will get a hammering in the winter months and early spring as my go to bike. Hope this helps and thanks for the comments Gareth,

[@garethhughes6616]

@@MrDazP1adv3ntures good way to look at it , do you find the hybrid a nicer position when you do those longer multi day rides as opposed to being bent over on the drops and i suppose sometimes missing the views.?

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

@@garethhughes6616 I love the Sportive bike for long rides. The position is dialled in and it will ride at a pretty good avge speed. The hybrid is comfy , don't get me wrong, but it's about 2 minutes slower every 10 miles . I've done 200 + mile rides on the Sportive and it was faultless . The trick is to ride on the hoods and get the bike fit correct, especially the stem length.

[@mattjohn7700]

I know its all fun, but!!! if it was a proper race, out of your lot who would win?

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

If there was an undulating valley section followed by a big climb and then a wicked descent with a long straight open road to finish on. It would split the pack wide open because some of the guys are basically too heavy to get over the hills like the slighter built ones. Some of the guys are very good descenders and some are good on the flat and holding wheels. I'm a bit of an all rounder. Lee is always fit and when Mike is fit he is formidable. Andy is a dark horse.... It's a tough one to call and out of respect to all the guys I'd say it would be close between most of the lads.

[@mattjohn7700]

disgusting what that white car did, way too close and on a bend. great video .

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Tell me about it Matt. Some people just do not care