The Incredible Shrinking Ride

#yorkshire #cycling #robinhood #bronte #oakleyjawbreaker
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[@Robutube1]

I'm happy to watch you do shorter rides Gordon; it is, after all, the usual lot of most riders and I'd venture that we don't always watch for something new and breathtaking, sometimes it's for the reassurance of the familiar. You said something that really resonated with me on this one, and that's knowing that you've got to get through that first 10-15 minutes to get the 'cycling mindset'. Knowing that will come helps one get out when, perhaps, they're are warm and dry options available at home. I've never regretted getting out on my bike, even if it is just for an hour, it's wet and I get a flat. I can't explain it, but that's how it is!

[@clippingin1593]

Thanks, Rob. My late father used to say 'getting out of the door is the hardest part' and whilst there are some conditions that are dangerous, a lot of the time it's just a matter of facing up to less-than-ideal weather. Once we move into cycling mode and we're past any sense of guilt for leaving behind the schedules and deadlines, that's where the magic happens! I put together a set of 'Sub Two Hour Rides' in November & December that was well-received with lots of comments saying the ten rides had inspired people to be more creative in their own riding areas. That was great feedback for me. I've been over Holme Moss today (Friday AM) and had a super outing. Now I've got to flick back into 'work mode' .... haha

[@thestonebiker5316]

The feel good factor is the best feeling you can have,its the main reason i ride,also the solitude and thinking time is a must for me.Great vid Gordon👍🚴🏼

[@clippingin1593]

Cheers - I love that meditative rhythm that you can drop into on quiet roads. Your end of the dales is brilliant for that.

[@onemorecyclist]

It's these 'everyday rides' that pave the way for those big days out - whatever a big day out is to that particular rider - and I really enjoy seeing these and the likes of the sub-twos, which I think show how much you can pack into and get out of a relatively short time on the bike. It's a refreshing counter to the seeming arms race of epic rides, 'worlds toughest/longest whatever ...' that social media seems to lean towards. Always a good watch and nice Eagles reference there (I think!) 🙂

[@clippingin1593]

That pub must've closed quite recently because I was surprised to see the 'For Sale / To Let' sign. I could remember it starts in B minor but I struggled to remember any of the lyrics, by which time it was nearly out of shot.

[@paulwatson8200]

Really enjoying watching your rides Gordon, very informative. There's nothing like getting on the bike and feeling those elements and taking in the surroundings. Thanks Gordon.

[@clippingin1593]

Cheers, Paul. I spotted a Greenway pic on your Strava and this ride crossed that old railway line at one point. The Cliff Hollins Lane loop is a little gem tucked away in quite a built-up area.

[@paulwatson8200]

@@clippingin1593 I'll give it a go, Gordon, thanks.

[@davebracey2027]

Just discovered your channel Gordon. Thumbs up to your style and philosophy. I can see myself binge watching many more of your videos (between rides of course). Subscribed!

[@clippingin1593]

Welcome aboard, Dave. My rides & videos are a little bit shorter at the moment but if you go back a couple of months there are some longer Dales & Pennine outings.

[@toddfield4744]

Cheeky Eagles reference Gordon. Cracking day and deeply profound content to match. Great to see you back !

[@clippingin1593]

Cheers, Todd. I haven't been on that road for a few months so the pub closure caught me by surprise... desperately trying to remember the lyrics whilst it was still in shot!

[@Langers.]

I'm glad you film the shorter rides, I still enjoy the video's. My cycling has dropped off a lot recently too, i used to cycle with my dad but he had a bad accident a few months ago. I still try getting out when I can which is better than nothing. I could do with coming across a spare millionaire so I don't have to work 😂.

[@clippingin1593]

Thanks, Claire. These shorter rides feel so precious when time and opportunities are short, and you're right - they're a lot better than nothing. When we can't manage an all-day club run with cafe-stops it's still nice to get that sense of movement. I hope your dad makes a speedy recovery and gets back out on the bike before too long.

[@Langers.]

@clippingin1593 I do love a cafe stop though ☕️🍰😆. Thanks for your kind words about my dad, he is back out taking photo's of cycling events which is the next best thing 🙂.

[@clippingin1593]

@@Langers. That's great news. Did he get out to the Otley Town Centre races? They're good for action shots!

[@Langers.]

@clippingin1593 no, not this year, he usually does but he had a hospital appointment which didn't give him enough time to get over there (same on the Friday for the Ilkley race as well), I'm sure he'll be back there next year though 🙂

[@pauljones5066]

my Dad used to say "you can soon get out of Barnsley" meaning that we were just on the edge of beautiful countryside, and the same goes for Bradford. My only metric now is annual seat time (I have a cumulative graph on a spreadsheet; not doing too well this year lol). p.s. I had a high school teacher called "Mr Burkinshaw" p.s.s. I enjoy the intellectual-edge of your videos

[@clippingin1593]

Cheers, Paul. I'd been to the town centre as a kid when my dad ran the Barnsley Six road race but I had no idea how lovely the surrounding countryside was until I entered a mid-80s walk/trail run event starting at Worsborough Res & taking in Dodworth, Silkstone, Cannon Hall, Hoylandswaine... A few years later I based so many cycle rides on that route. I think saddle-time is a better indicator than mileage because it allows for different types of terrain and both on & off roading.

[@michaeldenton2581]

A real thoughtful one Gordon….60mins, 2hrs or whatever we can manage in todays belter smelter world does wonders for the body and mind. Look forward to the next vlog as always. Stay safe 👍🏻

[@clippingin1593]

Thanks, Mick. I'm hoping to get a little further afield into Saddleworth for the next one.

[@michaeldenton2581]

@@clippingin1593 be very careful ….there a rough old lot over The Border 😉😆

[@clippingin1593]

@@michaeldenton2581 😁 bandit country

[@ronaldallen8604]

Rides are shrinking out here too. Daytime temperatures are in the mid to high thirties in the shade confining rides to either early morning (unlikely as i have become averse to early rising since finishing with work.) or the hour or so between dusk and darkness. Normal service will be resumed in September. Still miss the Pennines.

[@clippingin1593]

Thanks, Ronald. You've got to be careful in those temperatures. I had a weekend in the Pyrenees during a heatwave when it was 36-37 C in Lourdes. Pilgrims were fainting walking to and from the shrine and I felt distinctly ill climbing the Tour giants in that heat. Take it steady for a few weeks.

[@ajollygoodchap]

I could clearly see Elmley moor mast! As well as some great cumulus clouds.

[@clippingin1593]

There was a half-hour spell with the bluest of blue skies and a perfect cotton wool cluster of clouds. Wonderful stuff. Of course, it's hammering down this morning!

[@frankducett9]

This is why we must take care of our health while we are still young, in order to be here when older and have time free. But so many of us get destroyed by the time we get retired. That ain't fair, it's stupid. And our own faults. I'm 77 and cycling steadily as an adult since 1972. I could have done better, but every kid I grew up with back in Massachusetts is now gone. I am really lucky, I have a new Wabi bike coming next week. Use it or lose it girls.😅

[@clippingin1593]

Sound advice, Frank. I saw it so many times with my parents' generation. Wabi was a new name for me so I looked 'em up. Steel fixies.... nice. My '98 Gios Compact Pro will be making an appearance on the channel soon. Steel frame, steel forks - classic ride.

[@mattjohn7700]

@@frankducett9 bought a bike from 1972 Charlton 10 speed when it's a good day going to try it out.

[@ChrisSpriggs-rj2ys]

Consistency is key which is why this type of ride is what many of us do

[@clippingin1593]

It's realistic, Chris. We can carve out a 1-2 hour window and make the most of it.

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

Love it

[@mattjohn7700]

Brilliant video Gordon.

[@clippingin1593]

Cheers Matt. Smashing morning yesterday but it hasn't stopped raining today.

[@mattjohn7700]

@clippingin1593 yes it was my bike day today wasn't going out in that,they say no such thing as bad weather..just bad clothing. But no fun.

[@clippingin1593]

@@mattjohn7700 Nicely done. I nipped out for a 12 mile blast at lunchtime and it was absolutely hammering down... we say 'lagging it down' here, do you use that round your way?

[@mattjohn7700]

@clippingin1593 no it's called pissing it down round here.

[@clippingin1593]

@@mattjohn7700 😂

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

Incredible

[@y9art]

A very enjoyable video thanks, could you let me know the make of glases you wear when on the bike ?

[@clippingin1593]

@@y9art Oakley Jawbreaker with a clear, antireflective prescription lens. It's a 2 minute job to swap to my other sun lens. Not cheap but they've transformed my cycling, esp rainy descents

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

God Bless Bless Gordon Brian Ireland

[@OldGreyPunk]

"Where the ancient Norsemen once walked" - have you been watching Noggin The Nog Gordon?

[@clippingin1593]

Haha - good reference! As soon as I said it I thought it sounded like something from Spinal Tap and Stonehenge!

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

When you passed that pub called California it reminded me that part of Eston / Normanby where I live is called that. Apparently it’s because there was a massive influx of ironstone workers which reflected thr gold rush in 1849. Look what you’ve started I’m looking up local history now 🤣🤣🤣

[@clippingin1593]

That's very interesting. I looked it up and I've just read an article in 'Teesside Live' about it. Place names are fascinating - as a kid I used to wonder about 'Little Germany' in Bradford, but then I learnt that it was quite literal because a lot of the 19th century cloth merchants and mill-owners came from Germany!

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

Busy hope to get bk

[@clippingin1593]

Cheers, Brian.

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

Hi Gordon. N Brian Ireland

[@clippingin1593]

Cheers, Brian. It was a lovely morning.

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

trump go away

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

Life Tuf was n Scotland