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Cheers, did you do it with Mark Pearce by any change because he mentioned the same on my Strava?

@ no but I did download it off someone’s Strava, did it on my own 😎 and it was pissing it down all day with Gale force winds ffs 😂 and fog to top it off. But there was hikers about and they looked at me like I was stupid. Trying to find some sort of path over the top bit.

@ ruclips.net/user/shortsOjwxFPyn7Mo?si=RDv4lgADcfNpD2Sx You are to climb push the bike up the big hill/mountain till you got to the top, which was pretty hard work My confidence outweigh my skills at that time 😂 ruclips.net/video/hlMyDaUPnFQ/видео.htmlsi=kVmlvhP1C2ZcmO1w

@@twowheels4689 Good effort, but you didn't really have the weather on your side for that one 😲

Sure is, very rocky so good all year round but best avoided with wet ground conditions like when I did it 😂

Nothing stopping you other than your motivation, a bit of road work from Sandwick to Boredale Head, other than that all off road sweetness 👌

Cheers pal 👍🏼

Cheers pal, takes a lot to turn round as you probably know but I just didn't feel good about it, nobody else was going up or down there after me on Christmas Eve

Cheers Tom and you also, yeah it got a bit grim later as darkness fell. Got a bit concerned for my own safety which is unusual 🤣. At least I got to the brewery for a pint 🍻, doing Rivi again tomorrow with a brewery visit is the plan 👍🏼

Happy New Year !!!! and thanks for watching the channel. I dragged myself out on the bike 3 times over Christmas albeit not big rides so my fitness didn't further deteriorate. A bit of a disappointment to say the least when you travel to warmer climbs and that happens, feel for you pal. I went to Dubai on my 40th and had the same, convinced I caught it on the flight with the air-con circulating the germs, wiped me out for the week although I wasn't planning to ride bikes but did intend enjoying myself 🙄

Just silly 🤪

Thats funny, kind of takes the edge off it knowing you turnaround for a big climb. In summer we tend to do the return on a track takes you back to the belmont side of georges lane. The good news is whichever climb is generally pedalable even on a push bike although the ruts are quite bad now at the bottom of san marino

Thank you 🙌

Cheers, subs were stuck on 996 for quite a while 🤔, we either need snow to cover the slop or a very hard frost to firm everything up 🤘

Cheers Rob, can go into semi-retirement now 🤣

Just wet, needs a bit of time to dry out I reckon but no chance of that at the moment. San Marino did seem quite rutted at the top where it is usually smooth and hardly being able to see my hand in front of my face turned round for safety reasons

When enduros ride mtb trails they’re ruined

@@aarongood220 Good point although this rain for the last month hasn't helped

Cheers pal, was on 996 for quite a while didn't see it increase, but thanks for getting me to the major milestone. I don't think I'll be retiring off the proceeds anytime soon but thanks for your kind consideration 👌

@ you’re very welcome pal. I enjoy watching all of your videos anyway. Well, at least it’s a bit of pocket money for all your hard work, just hope it continues and grows for you 🤞🏻😉

Bang on the button mate 👍🏼

Cheers pal, it was a tough day at the office 🤘

Logging started about 4 months ago. Looking at that carnage they have left is what baffles me about the forestry commission. They soon knocking down trails as soon as a spade hits the dirt.

@@rjw1974 Any idea whats behind it, as far as I know Wharncliffe is not a working forest/woods like many others where the trees are felled and trails are lost. Can only think it must be tree disease?

@ no idea. But I’ve heard Wharncliffe is not going to be worked any longer. It’s going to be left as is. Maybe someone else might know🤷

Cheers pal, I'll note that and have a look on trailforks 👍🏼

Great bike, just felt so planted and playful at the same time for a long travel bike. The guys at Deviate tried to talk me into a Highlander but I've been riding a 170/165 bike for the last 6-7 years and with the stuff I ride never felt over-biked. The conditions for the demo were far from ideal, proper cold and hard frozen trails in the main but the bike was certainly impressive 👌 I'm surprised these bikes are not more popular, I ride a lot and don't think I've ever seen one on the trails (or any high pivot for that matter)

@@mtbnorthwestengland So glad you like it, they are incredibly impressive. As I said I have the Highlander and ride stuff like you and it handles it incredibly well. I've never felt under biked. They are a few of us around. Funny every ride I do I meet at least one person on a Deviate! Anyhoo good luck with your search

If I'm not pushing my limits, I don't seem to get the same level of satisfaction 🤷‍♂️, it seems my brain doesn't understand the word 'no' 😅

@mtbnorthwestengland I hear you buddy 🤣🤣🤦‍♂️

I can laugh about it now but at the time it was painful, very painful. A push all the way for me pretty much without the pedal assist, however it did help to keep my core temperature up 👌

Cheers, sure was one of them character building days out. Couple of times we nearly bailed but stuck with it and looking back glad we did (although if it went wrong up there it would go very wrong very quickly) 🤘

No change there then 😂

It would have been spot on if not so windy, grippy soft snow apart from the steep bit toward the end where I slipped pushing down

I usually would on request but this is not my ride to share. If you ask Iain he put this together ruclips.net/video/CxmKVMl-RqM/видео.htmlsi=g2-8nIvwC-oUyRsz

Look up 'The Rides' or 'Tasty Tech Addicts' on Facebook and look out for the events, join the rides, this is where the magic happens 😂. Thanks for the comment 🤙

@@mtbnorthwestengland I'll look them up, thanks a lot!

Understatement of the day 🤣

@ 😆😂

Cheers pal 👍🏼

Not a bad place to ride, you could probably fill a day with riding different trails pretty steep too

Hi, I run a 170/165 which you may be aware watching the videos and think it fits the trails i.e. not over biked for what is on offer. Most people I know run similar Enduro bikes, however a 150 bike would certainly do the job quite admirably. I've ridden my hardtail a number of times in the lakes and everything is rideable, you just become slightly slower having to think more about line choices but I also like this which is as much fun as long as your not trying to keep up with a full bouncer and reduces the skill compensation. I also tend to ride the more technical trails in the lakes so depends if you are considering riding similar. If you have a 150 I would take it, if you are buying a bike for the lakes I would buy 170. I've recently been chatting to Deviate and they say their Highlander 150 will handle pretty much anything in Scotland which is similar to the lakes. Hope this helps and enjoy your ride. Are you visiting for holiday or relocating?

Cheers pal, I'll have a look at yours 👍🏼

Possible new bike of some description, Mega is 4 years old and been ridden to death with some stories to tell. Will be an analogue, not old enough for an Ebike yet 🤣

@ analogue or E Bike they go down the hill the same, but it’s easier going up the hill but in a way it’s not because you just challenge yourself even more going up the rockiest shit you can find. You do more greater distance than a day. But they cost twice as much that’s the only downfall. Believe me 2 1/2k to 3 1/2k cal in a day is easily done no problem on an e-bike. When I say a day, I’m probably only out for about four hours and I’ve done 30 mile.

@@twowheels4689 I don’t agree that they go down the same they are like monster trucks nowhere near as much fun as an analogue IMO and I get what you say about distance/climbing but I ride with many Ebikes who only do the same distance and elevation as myself 🤔

PS this whole Ebike/analogue thing will rumble on forever until they stop making analogue bikes so there is no choice for the rider and I don’t think there’s a right or wrong opinion

@@mtbnorthwestengland yes analog bikes roll faster on the flats and downhill. But I’m willing to sacrifice that climbing them steep Hills 😂

Not sure the names but the second one we did in the icy conditions was..... erm interesting trying to get through the gulley of death 😆. Usual GoPro effect on camera 🙄

Good question, I'm not one for rushing into things, but then again 🤔

I've been a few times but feel like I've only scratched the surface and typical of most head for the tweed valley because its good riding and closer if heading north

This is an old one but yes I'll find it and put it on Komoot

This should get you to the GPX. www.komoot.com/tour/983466419 Download GPX I'll probably remove it in a couple of days

PS you can't really go wrong at Ilkley there are trails running all along the hillside so may be easier just to find another trail go down it and loop back around

@@mtbnorthwestengland thanks mate. I've got it copied now cherrs

17 miles, 4,700ft ascent

@ a good climb up

@@1977philc yeah 3,000ft straight up off the bat and then once that's out of the way it is pure MTB gold 👌

Hebden shows its true colours 🤙

I kind of do, you just need to hook up with me on Strava, link on channel. Occasionally I put them on Komoot but don't usually bother

Yeah we used to ride in the dales a lot and presume you refer to Simon L as leader, he used to put lots of mile munching torturous rides up 😂. I think like you it remained somewhat in my memory and although not the best ride you will do on a modern bike, did it to reminisce and it did bring back some good old memories 👍🏼

That's were I remember them from so maybe I know you? If you rode on Saturday with Simon Barnes, maybe not, if you rode on Sunday then probably because I did Sunday rides for about 10 years

​@mtbnorthwestengland Oh yes, I did the Saturday rides, Sunday rides & some Wednesday evening 'Southern Softies' rides, too. I never see any rides posted on the members Facebook page nowadays...☹️

​@@EddInLancs01 We had a phase of posting Wed rides every week for a year or so but we didn't get any takers so found it a waste of time and effort. Bogtrotters is a distant memory unfortunately and will never return to its former self. Pre COVID I put a few big Sunday rides up but only managed to get 1 person out on 1 so also gave that up. Was thinking to give it another try the next couple of months with new people you never know but the weather is against getting people out

​@@mtbnorthwestenglandBogtrotters seems to be more of a weekend campervan closed clique these days...

Cheers, just posted it on Komoot for you www.komoot.com/tour/1524095755?share_token=ahaN5e0IoOKjOx6bYg3hA6AkWvykE57LhTRFfnlGI1rINodu16&ref=wtd

Glad you enjoyed it 🤙

Depends if you want to do the silly stuff on Coniston fells on a good day or you could come down Walna Scar from the top instead of going higher and then add in something else quite easily

I’ll like to try going high as I’ve not yet ridden over Old Man. Might be a challenge getting me, my fatness & my ruddy heavy eMTB up, but I’m used to a bit of hike-a-biking

No worries, enjoy. They have sanitised the hell out of what was the great flowy descent which we did call Rock and Roll bringing you out of Nibthwaite

Cracker mate, a bit of everything on this 👍

Strava is your friend, link on the channel

Yep glutton for punishment doing the last climb 👍

Far too easy in dry daylight hours 😂

Yeah felt a bit like that