What was I thinking?

[@johnmuttitt]

Another great video. I live in Cornwall and we have plenty of our share of hills!! I'm pleased to say that I'm not using an ebike yet. I'm 65 years old (just) and my legs still power me up the climbs. I ride a hard tail mountain bike, but I really enjoy watching your road bike adventures. As for your bike computer being affected by rain drops - I have the Garmin 830 and it has a screen lock option, this stops any problems when rain hits the screen. John Muttitt Calstock, Cornwall

[@stg_69]

As cyclists we all know what it feels like when we conquer climbs … well done! … as I said on a previous video, your recent increased cycling activity such as South Africa and then not stopping since has returned you to 2020 ish when I began watching your channel. Full of energy once again and very talkative and excitable … the enthusiasm has returned … but we’re only human and have dips in energy from time to time … good to see you back and inspiring us all 👍🏾

[@jollygoodvelo]

Yes, I’m feeling pretty good at the moment. Let’s hope it lasts!

[@mathiasthelander7834]

18 % is such an insane incline. Well done Leonard!

[@JamesSocialCycling]

Short but SHARP!!! Well done Leonard, nice climbing😊👍

[@jollygoodvelo]

It wasn’t all that short in the end.

[@shivsnorman]

It's only us cyclists who know the real impact of even a mild(ish) wind and those damn inclines!! GREAT ride 👍👏

[@CycoWarriorx]

That’s a great feeling conquering a climb but the self satisfaction knowing you didn’t stop is sooooooooo gratifying… well done Leonard… 💪🏽😎🍻

[@jollygoodvelo]

Thanks Mark. It’s a great feeling indeed.

[@richardtighe671]

Thanks Leonard. Keep on keeping on😁👍🚴‍♀️

[@richarddespres8011]

Well done Leonard. Having watched your videos for a little over a year now I think you would really enjoy spending a couple of weeks on Vancouver Island cycling around. Even my commute has some really tough hills through similarly beautiful terrain.

[@jollygoodvelo]

I would love to.

[@hampshirecyclist]

Great effort Leonard! Harvesting lane is no joke and the road surface certainly makes it extra tricky in places. I hope you availed yourself of the cafe at the top of Butser Hill having put in such a strong effort? I climbed Harvesting last weekend and rewarded myself with a nice cold drink 😁

[@jollygoodvelo]

I thought about the cafe at the top of Butser but I settled for tea at home.

[@ianccrook8899]

From Oz … you’ve come a long long way from your winter ‘blues’ - at least that’s how I interpreted your winter videos. Then there was the prospect of South Africa … and so the build began. Now the hill climbing power shines through. Great to see 😁😁

[@jollygoodvelo]

I think the ride in South Africa really motivated me.

[@davidburgess741]

I noticed the kit right away. It looks good. Low gearing is key to non competitive hill climbing. My bike sacrifices high gearing to get very low gears and close ratios. Riding distance solo, high gearing is seldom any advantage.

[@markfeldman6509]

What a fabulous effort. You knew what you were getting into and conquered it. Bravo. The new kit is awesome, also.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Glad you liked it!

[@alanparkinson4568]

Well done Leonard. I love all the little lanes in your area.

[@jollygoodvelo]

You really should come down and do some rides here sometime.

[@alanparkinson4568]

@@jollygoodvelo I will do. Although it’s kinda annoying that it’s cheaper to get to Mallorca than the south of England!

[@jollygoodvelo]

@@alanparkinson4568 Regional airports,innit?

[@Richardz]

A great effort ! I have a few rides near me with exceptionally steep though not long hills which I only do when I'm feeling extra fit. Will power is your best friend though there is no shame in getting off and walking.

[@marionmcnee8759]

Fantastic Leonard! Really inspiring 😊

[@janicemunn]

Great ride today Leonard! I’ve been watching for awhile now from Alberta Canada. Fellow rider of course. 🚴🏽‍♀️

[@jollygoodvelo]

Welcome aboard!

[@waterside13]

Love the green fields, looks like it is almost summer in England. Nice ride and video.

[@jollygoodvelo]

It was pretty cold!

[@slartyblastfart]

Chapeau Leonard, chapeau.....epic climb

[@LIFE_ToBeContinued]

Well done Leonard!

[@spingirl4855]

Great job Leonard🎉

[@jollygoodvelo]

Thank you! 😃

[@jonsmithers]

Harvesting Lane is a proper beast! Well done 👏🏻

[@shivsnorman]

The water droplets affecting the Garmin touchscreen is on of the main reasons why I use a Wahoo Roam. Far superior piece of kit 👍

[@alednicholas]

Well done Leonard. Great ride. When I see sections coloured red, I turn off the climb profile on the bike computer too.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Don’t blame you. Makes my heart sink when I see red.

[@kevindean9613]

Well done ,I'm based on the Isle of Wight,I've got to go 12 miles to find a 10 mile flat route ,it makes zone 2 training quite difficult but was good training for LEJOG , Cornwall is relentless.

[@jollygoodvelo]

So’s the Isle of Wight.

[@ThePensionerAdventurer]

Hello Leonard, I’ve not ridden up there for about 15 years… I was out and about in the lanes with the PCC today… I could not convince them to ride up Spelthem hill in Hambledon… an enjoyable video, thank you. Take care Paul,,

[@jollygoodvelo]

Speltham Hill is another real toughie. I’m not surprised they didn’t want to ride up it.

[@cyclnvancouver8060]

Well done Leonard. That climb looked tough. I am now back home. Malta was 26-29C and lots of sun, and I have a wonderful farmer's tan. Vancouver is 14C with rain. It's feel so much nicer now, though I could do without the rain.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Hey Steve, looks like you did some great rides out in Malta. Shame about the rain back home. It’s not much better here today.

[@cyclnvancouver8060]

@@jollygoodvelo The rides were good, but I am very heat sensitive and that desert like environment really wore me down. The best parts about Malta were the people and the food. Even the drivers were pretty darn respecting towards an annoying cyclist on their roadways (except for a couple, I guess).

[@jollygoodvelo]

@@cyclnvancouver8060 I found the Maltese pretty nice people but there are always going to be the odd bad apple

[@Gixer750pilot]

Great effort !!!! Looks like you had a strong tail wind .

[@jollygoodvelo]

That’s what I was hoping for the climb but it didn’t really help.

[@stoneyX]

Well done that man, heading for a big climb requires a bit of grit.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Plenty of grit….especially on the road.

[@SanticCycling]

Wow, you have done a cool job. BTW, love the background music you used.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Thanks. And thank you for the clothing.

[@MatzeKel]

Well done, Leonard🎉!

[@jollygoodvelo]

Thanks

[@leedorney]

Wow that was incredible Leonard, to see the effort you put in is something else! FANTASTIC! 💪💪💪 and i thought it's relatively flat round your way... Btw I've some santic shorts (bibs) and they're the best shorts I've had 👌

[@jollygoodvelo]

It’s definitely not flat around here. I’m right on the edge of the South Downs.

[@leedorney]

@@jollygoodvelo On I see, very interesting 👍

[@glenbear1972]

Well done mate, great job!

[@jollygoodvelo]

Thanks a lot!

[@LakeDistrictcyclist]

Well done mate, fantastic effort

[@jollygoodvelo]

Many thanks!

[@TexasNightRider]

I Wish I Had Climbs Like In This Video. Here In Southeast Texas The Only Hills Are Freeway Overpasses. Enjoyed The Video.

[@jollygoodvelo]

You might change your mind if you did!

[@michaelbeuoy4293]

Nice ride, hellish climb!

[@jollygoodvelo]

Oh yeah!

[@horizonchasing]

'Harvesting Lane' is actually appropriate, when you consider that harvesting would have involved reaping in the olden days, as in Grim Reaper.

[@jollygoodvelo]

I never thought of it like that!

[@artistglyn]

Well done Len. That's what here on the Welsh border we call a 'ramp up'.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Blimey. I’ve driven up the Gospel Pass and that looked tough.

[@thomasgruhle4626]

18% or 19%…. Unbelivable. Great Job, Leonard..👍👏💪🏻

[@jollygoodvelo]

Thanks Thomas.

[@rogerbourne7159]

Thanks for another great record of your local jaunt! Out of interest, what are your front and rear cog spreads? I am stocky like you, and live in a volcanic area here in SE Spain, have the urge to start using one of my road bikes again, rather than my ebike (28,000km) . Thanks again, Roger in Spain 77

[@jollygoodvelo]

@@rogerbourne7159 I’m using a 50/34 on the front and an 11/28 on the back.

[@ridekernow]

Awesome, stunning countryside - I guess you found the Sting in HarvesSting! I wonder how many of your 28km involved setting your camera up, going back a few hundred metres and riding it again on film, all for our benefit?!

[@jollygoodvelo]

Not too many. I only did two passing shots!

[@McLovin38FFs]

Thank goodness for granny gears. I use them all the time!

[@jollygoodvelo]

Me too!

[@CyclingOffToSomewhereIDK]

My God, how do you even do that? I mean, I have no hills to practice on but once in a while I run across one. There's a super short 11% down near UC Irvine, that kicks my arse every time. I try to train for it but it just doesnt happen. My legs and lungs just.... quit. I have to stop 3-4 times on anything over 5% longer than a K or 2. Cheers, well done

[@djselwonk3012]

Hi Leonard, that was impressive! Would you mind telling us what gearing you have on the Cannonale? Also do you record your gears you use on the bike computer and if so what gears or gear ratio do you have to use on the 18% sections of Harvester Lane?

[@jollygoodvelo]

The gearing on my Cannondale is 50/34 on the front and 11/32 on the back. They are regular cable gears so I can record them on the computer but I know for the whole of the steeper section I’m in my lowest gear.

[@det999666]

In between I thought it started raining. Given the drops on the steering bar 😂

[@jollygoodvelo]

That was all from me!!

[@umfilmmaker8253]

⭐️⭐️⭐️Rockstar⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nice work! 💪

[@NickGarside-lo2zh]

Well done incredible climb 💪💪💪💪🚴🏻‍♂️👍

[@jollygoodvelo]

I was glad when I’d finished it.

[@richardgitz2264]

Nice job!

[@jollygoodvelo]

Thanks!

[@TouringTony]

I used to have a touch screen bike computer and it'd go haywire in the rain, if my fingers got too sweaty etc. I eventually replaced it with a cheaper version

[@jollygoodvelo]

Interesting that a cheaper computer was the solution

[@TouringTony]

@jollygoodvelo It wasn't touch screen so it was cheaper. Did everything else but with buttons

[@heidijarvis777]

That looked brutal but you did it, well done. And what goes up must come down, flat is boring. There won’t be any 18% climbs next Friday.😂 love the new kit

[@jollygoodvelo]

There was an 18% er when I ride with Barry and Steph last year!

[@richardtighe671]

Well done. What size cassette and crank is on your Cannondale Leonard?

[@jollygoodvelo]

The cassette is 11/32 and I believe the cranks are 175.5mm

[@peterogers6538]

Only a cyclist would understand 'why' and then 'how' this is enjoyable!!

[@jollygoodvelo]

I often wonder as well.

[@n22pdf]

Awesome climb Leonard.. well done man 💪🚴🏻 you feel great after completing a tough climb.. is your bottom bracket creaking dude ? Pete 🚴🏻😊

[@jollygoodvelo]

I think the chain is rubbing when I’m in my lowest gear on the big chain ring.

[@Bazzerine]

Well done that man 👍

[@jollygoodvelo]

Thanks!

[@lewisA76]

Great effort. Strong legs and strong mind. Well done

[@jollygoodvelo]

Yes, thank you

[@A_AAA232]

awesome, really strong riding Leonard....Edneys, Mercury then....I was so scared I had to turn away!! - I could hear those school kids singing then it all changed :) you earnt that cup of tea afterwards, hopefully with some chocolate biscuits too! cheers

[@jollygoodvelo]

And maybe some ‘special’ refreshments? I hope so.

[@A_AAA232]

@@jollygoodvelo :) as Ant and Al always say - those special refreshment stops give you all the carbs and energy you need to keep going!

[@jollygoodvelo]

At least you don’t worry about how painful it becomes.

[@A_AAA232]

@@jollygoodvelo don't tend to worry about much after a few special refreshment stops with those two :) I think I've learnt a lot about the right approach to cycling from them!

[@scottydoo919]

Awesome job way to kick ass.

[@jollygoodvelo]

I try!

[@davesimmons8640]

Nothing ventured, nothing gained! Those kilometers and climbs weren't just deposited into the "bank of fitness"; thy were added to the bank of achievement - and an achievement made with your typical humor and poetry. Well done, Leonardo! Well done, indeed! "Rosy-cheeked schoolchildren singing 'All Things Bright and Beautiful'" is an image I won't soon forget. Here, in Texas, they just point and laugh at the sweaty old man (me).

[@jollygoodvelo]

They point at me too!

[@MrCoolcal57]

Well done

[@jollygoodvelo]

Than you

[@gerlachsieders4578]

To quote Pink Floyd, Harvesting Lane was a 'short, sharp shock', well done Leonard 👍

[@jollygoodvelo]

Yes it was

[@RodEMMERSON]

Harvesting Hill ! I mentioned in comments last week or so the climb up to Mercury reminds me that I am close to 80. I wouldn't get permission from my cardiologist for Harvesting. Well done you,.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Probably wise not to ignore your cardiologist!

[@tonyjames5444]

Good effort on the climb, saw this yesterday and wasn't ware of Harvesting Lane so gave it a go today, took it steady as it was my first time plus I've only got a 11/28 cassette. Surface is poor in places and was going well then rounded the final bend and saw the ascent from hell stretching out in front of me! Only joking but as i didn't know where the end was it was a bit daunting, got up it ok and if the saying 'no pain no gain' is true i benefited from it a lot! Thanks, (i think), for pointing this climb out, ill make it a regular thing on my rides now.

[@jollygoodvelo]

Glad you liked it. The road regularly floods which might account for the poor surface. Glad I’m not the only one that thinks it’s tough but that’s very brave to include it on a regular basis.

[@tonyjames5444]

@@jollygoodvelo It'll be a good test for me new bike:), can I ask what bike computer you use?

[@jollygoodvelo]

@@tonyjames5444 I’m using the Hammerhead Karoo 2. Good luck when you do it.

[@gerlachsieders4578]

'Thinking' is a good but scarce trait, never apologise for that 😊

[@paulcook7536]

well done mate, kudos to you... I wouldn't be able to that climb but to be fair I haven't cycled much in the last year at all so my fitness is not the best now... even when I cycled regular I would struggle up that type of hill. I tip my hat to yer...

[@jollygoodvelo]

Thanks. It was pretty tough.

[@Gnomeology1]

I live 20min ride from this hill. It's a killer climb but the top is stunning, should of popped for a coffee at the hut by the mast.

[@jollygoodvelo]

I did think about it.

[@Gnomeology1]

With the weather getting better you could possibly do a JGV meet up ride ( with coffee Stop)

[@jollygoodvelo]

@@Gnomeology1 Oddly enough, I announced one today in the JGV Facebook group. 9th June from Denmead.

[@sheseltine5586]

Chapeau, mon fils!

[@jollygoodvelo]

Merci!

[@mrewers2316]

Well done. Harvesting is a toughie. Road surface is awful. Garmin pauses for me too on the way up. I think it thinks i have stopped and autopauses 🤣🤣🤣

[@jollygoodvelo]

My issue was sweat dripping on to the screen causing the computer to pause

[@rob-c.]

@@jollygoodveloMy Garmin has screen lock - does the Hammerhead have a similar feature?

[@jollygoodvelo]

@@rob-c. It does but I couldn’t remember how to activate it

[@BruceChastain]

I'm jellos, I would absolutely love love to have some climbs like that. We got nothing here.

[@jollygoodvelo]

I’ll swap you the climbs for the Florida sunshine!

[@clivegibbins9783]

Good work, I felt the leg/lung pain just watching it

[@jollygoodvelo]

You should try it for real!

[@dylannewton76]

If it was accessible I'd be riding it every day! Hills get you fitter faster than anything and in the words of the great Merckx "Don't buy upgrades, ride up grades"

[@jollygoodvelo]

Great quote.

[@moonwrasse]

Chapeau

[@Pedals_and_Pathways]

Respect!

[@jollygoodvelo]

Thanks

[@soterman77]

I wouldn't resist to zigzagging. Kudos to you for persevering!

[@jollygoodvelo]

I did zig zag!

[@rob-c.]

The lane is almost too narrow to gain any advantage

[@reidwagner1508]

but how did you get back home? just reverse your route? great job. such an inspiration. keep the vids coming

[@jollygoodvelo]

It’s loop route ; I just rode down another hill straight home. It’s on my Strava.

[@kvalvagnes]

Yeah - good one! - I hate hills like that....being 120kg its hard work - and the worst at the top . But if you make it ; feels good. I see my nemesis climb had the same statistics as the Butser steep section - but its doesnt have a long uphill before it...

[@jollygoodvelo]

We love a good challenge, though.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

That was inspiring 👍

[@jollygoodvelo]

The two of you should come and do it with me next time.’

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@jollygoodvelo that's a deal 👍

[@sharonparkhill7576]

Kudos. Well done 😅

[@jollygoodvelo]

Thanks

[@realclaushelmer]

1000% reason enough for me to keep using button computers

[@LeeLocke]

🎉 👏👏❤ cycling

[@jollygoodvelo]

We love it.

[@williamschultz8198]

You could have used the "Jaws" theme song!

[@jollygoodvelo]

Seems appropriate!

[@Williamgillan-y5v]

What bike are you riding

[@jollygoodvelo]

That was on my Cannondale Synapse with a compact chain set.

[@jochenkraus7016]

18%? I think the steepest part of the Nordschleife is similar. So if you're interested in cycling a few laps during "Rad am Ring", you're ready to go :-)

[@jollygoodvelo]

Ohh, that sounds tough, too.

[@chriswatson2407]

The biggest huffer and puffer on yt!

[@petervonl]

The hardest climbs rewards with the greatest views...

[@jollygoodvelo]

The view from the top of Harvesting Lane is pretty nice.

[@mortenthenorwegian2875]

[@jollygoodvelo]

Hurrah!!

[@andrewpierce7361]

Ps well done

[@rlsideswipre4187]

Hi will you be reviewing the igpsport 800 bike computer. Many thanks you legend

[@jollygoodvelo]

I don’t have one so it might be difficult!

[@andrewpierce7361]

Lock the screen

[@jollygoodvelo]

Yes, that would solve it but, at the time, I didn’t know how to do it.

[@Uaeboravisma]

You will never know what you can do if you dont try

[@gerryfrancis3350]

for a guy your size you do well

[@jollygoodvelo]

Thanks