The Route Back To Bike Fitness November Week 1 2024 | Hengistbury Head and Mudeford Beach Huts

[@chriseagle2892]

Hi Mike, Really appreciate the addition of the street names to the videos. Haven't been in Bournemouth in 60 years but feel like I could still navigate my around if I make it back. Really enjoy the videos. Best wishes.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@chriseagle2892 not much has changed, a few priority changes but very few new roads. Thanks for watching 👍😁

[@MartinWoodman]

Good ride Mike. Lovely beach huts, I bet they cost a pretty penny! For someone not fit you manage a very good pace and power output - impressive 👍🏼

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@MartinWoodman Cheers Martin, those beach huts are ridiculously expensive but rarely go on sale.

[@frankgerner9822]

Mike what a treat for me. On a trainer and I get a morning wheeler brimble to start my workout! Thank you bunkie .

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@frankgerner9822 thanks Frank, something a little different for the next 2 weeks and then back to the morning rides after that.

[@sdmike1141]

Another great ride Mike. Don’t be so hard on yourself…as another proud member of the “fat middle aged bloke on a bike” club, there’s more than enough “shame” to go around!😂. Thanks.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@sdmike1141 😁👍 I'm quite accepting of what I am but I get really frustrated that I struggle to do anything about it ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[@stevekingdon2073]

I was just thinking the beam spread on your front light was impressive, and low and behold you introduced it 🔦

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@stevekingdon2073 it's a good light around town but haven't tried it on the trails 😁 Hi to Sue👍

[@hicky62]

Good ride Mike. Considering you say you're not fit, you certainly get a wriggle on. Whilst I am envious of you living near the sea, I certainly don't envy the urban environment. The Welsh Marches where I am is so much quieter, though the main roads here bring their own difficulties with close passes and impatient drivers. Stay safe

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@hicky62 I don't mind the traffic too much in the morning because I know the roads. Yes main roads can be quite scary here too. Cheers for the comment

[@FollowThomas]

Early morning rides are the best The only problem is the traffic there.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@FollowThomas the traffic is slow so not so bad and there's usually an alternative.🚴👍

[@terryb392]

Nice ride Mike very well done, great video as always, enjoy your week

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@terryb392 thank you Terry👍

[@Jaqaroo]

Nice ride Mike! That final blast back home looked exciting. Watching you fly around the city like that, I'm always worried a car will pull out, a door will be opened, a pedestrian will judge distance and speed very badly. But then I realise that you did make it back home safely because I am watching the video. Fly safe...

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@Jaqaroo I agree, there's no jeopardy with YouYube 🤣🚴 cheers John

[@mikerevill6171]

Nice one Mike 👍🚴

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@mikerevill6171 Cheers Mike 👍

[@AndrewBroadbent-dr8wb]

Good ride again. Thank you.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@AndrewBroadbent-dr8wb Cheers👍

[@seanoreilly6774]

Good video lovely bike it looks a fast bike and expensive.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@seanoreilly6774 Not as expensive as you might think, HOWEVER I did make quite few changes that may have bumped the price up 🚴😁 Cheers Sean

[@Creopaul]

For someone coming back to fitness and a tad overweight that was some effort up overcliff drive. 19-23 mph aint to shabby at all. 🙂

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@Creopaul Cheers, now I've just got to keep getting out there 🚴😁👍

[@micks61]

Good ride Mike!

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@micks61 Cheers Mick👍

[@walterberry8703]

That was a good ride , I used to commute on the bike 20 mile round trip but find it hard to ride in the mornings since I retired leaving it till lunchtime by then I can always find an excuse not to go out . I want to do a 100 mile ride I've done 60 and 70s but doubt if I can ,I did a century back in the 80s any advice

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@walterberry8703 it's only 3 33mile rides. 20 miles is a good distance commute. Even on my days off the earlier I leave the more likely I am to have a good ride, mid morning onwards turns into a ride to get lunch 😁🚴 Thanks for commenting

[@JohnRichardson-v2l]

Another brill morning jolly.....you'll lose the lard soon at this rate....... what's your morning mileage, you're an inspiration to a fellow big lad. 'Ull' east yorkshire.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@JohnRichardson-v2l Hi John, it depends how early I get out the door. They vary from 12 to 25 miles. I definitely prefer morning darkness to evening darkness.👍🚴

[@DavidChadderton-g7d]

You are the only road cyclist in Bournemouth-Hengistbury Head, aren’t you?

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@DavidChadderton-g7d Yes 😁🚴

[@DavidChadderton-g7d]

Beach and very suburban.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@DavidChadderton-g7d I do like a bit of suburban road action David 😁

[@DavidChadderton-g7d]

@ We used to have nightly training rides through New Milton, Highcliffe, Christchurch and up to The Triangle above Bournemouth Square, so we had street lighting all the way. Then I rode on dark roads back to Milford/Everton alone with my 0.5 Watt EverReady.

[@WestYorkshireCycling]

Highway Code Rule 56 - Dogs. Do not let a dog out on the road on its own. Keep it on a short lead when walking on the pavement, road or path shared with cyclists or horse riders.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@WestYorkshireCycling yes it's a popular dog walking area, mostly off the lead as there's no cars and quiet in the morning but it didn't hurt for me to wait a moment on this occasion. Thanks for the comment