Mister - your videos are a true inspiration. Well produced, engaging, beautiful. I’m jealous of your time on the saddle. Hope to meet you one day, just to say ‘hi and thanks’
We did it over 7 days following the Sustrans route, and loved it. Its in our top 5 rides. Our motto is "head up ar$e down." Has your dad thought of an E-bike? Great video.
This was my first solo multi day trip in my mid 50s in mid Aug 2020. I was lightweight camping but just had 2 small panniers. Finding somewhere to wild camp was the most stressful part by far. Were you camping? i started in Bristol and went via Chepstow/Gospel Pass then up to Bangor via Machynlleth Barmouth etc in 2 1/2 days. There are so many variations on the route. Awful weather most of the way and no inside options for eating etc as only just coming out of lockdown, I was able to get a train home as essential travel only ban was lifted day before. Incredible experience and I loved it in spite of the challenges. My only hot meal was fish and chips in Barmoputh! Edited to add only just seen it was a similar time you did it too!
Nice! Yeah we did it a similar time, but we didn’t camp. We were staying in barely open b&bs and pubs as campsites were either shut or booked up. Plus the rain was rubbish so camping would have been a bit miserable too
Yes, definitely an epic ride - and you were right in saying it wasn’t glorious (in terms of conditions, but both of you deserved ‘glory’). But, epic in terms of scenery and effort. Shame your dad missed cycling on the sunny day, but his effort was also epic, and as they say, ‘old cyclists never die…’ (I’m allowed to be rude and use the ‘old’ because, I suspect, I might be a fraction older) Anyway, well done - another enjoyable video
Such a shame about your weather. I'm sure your dad would have enjoyed it more in good conditions. My wife and I were more fortunate 2 years ago when we bikepacked it, camping every night, in beautiful dry and hot weather. We then cycled back to our home near Liverpool on the hottest day of the summer 🥵 Just the luck of the draw I guess.
I have this view now as I'm older that I am not overly concerned with the toughing it out despite anything/ character building ethos. I'm 60 plus now and have had as hard a life as I'd want so dont feel the need to build my character anymore by enduring crap conditions. I always get as good a weather forecast in advance as I can and amend or cancel a trip accordingly. I work so dont have a large amount of flexibility but rely on an understanding employer. I'd rather not waste valuable holiday and time in general slogging thru s....e weather just to say I done it....whose listening anyway but yourself.
This was shot and ridden in summer 2020 - Very different times! Let me know what you think as my films have changed a lot since then! :D
Superb video! So much packed into ~13min and the mood spot on. Hard to improve on that, but you have. Chapeau and thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Thanks!
Thanks very much! Appreciate the super thanks as well 🙏
Really enjoying this style of video. Thanks 😊
Thanks David!
I always bring a cap, like your dad, to keep the rain off my face. Spectacular scenery and tough cycling
Yeah good shout! It certainly was a tough one
Mister - your videos are a true inspiration. Well produced, engaging, beautiful. I’m jealous of your time on the saddle. Hope to meet you one day, just to say ‘hi and thanks’
Thanks a lot!
I had filthy weather and extremely tough going as only wild camping an option as sites wanted you to have your own facilities.
Yeah same! Not great times for bikepacking in the uk
We did it over 7 days following the Sustrans route, and loved it. Its in our top 5 rides. Our motto is "head up ar$e down."
Has your dad thought of an E-bike?
Great video.
Nice! 5 days plus is probably better for most people. Yeah he’s had a hip replacement since then and he’s much better so not on the cards just yet!
This was my first solo multi day trip in my mid 50s in mid Aug 2020. I was lightweight camping but just had 2 small panniers. Finding somewhere to wild camp was the most stressful part by far. Were you camping? i started in Bristol and went via Chepstow/Gospel Pass then up to Bangor via Machynlleth Barmouth etc in 2 1/2 days. There are so many variations on the route. Awful weather most of the way and no inside options for eating etc as only just coming out of lockdown, I was able to get a train home as essential travel only ban was lifted day before. Incredible experience and I loved it in spite of the challenges. My only hot meal was fish and chips in Barmoputh!
Edited to add only just seen it was a similar time you did it too!
Nice! Yeah we did it a similar time, but we didn’t camp. We were staying in barely open b&bs and pubs as campsites were either shut or booked up. Plus the rain was rubbish so camping would have been a bit miserable too
A little bit on where you stayed and what you ate would round out the video.
Thanks! I do normally do that but it was 4 years ago so remembering what I ate and where I stayed was a challenge 😂
Yes, definitely an epic ride - and you were right in saying it wasn’t glorious (in terms of conditions, but both of you deserved ‘glory’). But, epic in terms of scenery and effort. Shame your dad missed cycling on the sunny day, but his effort was also epic, and as they say, ‘old cyclists never die…’ (I’m allowed to be rude and use the ‘old’ because, I suspect, I might be a fraction older) Anyway, well done - another enjoyable video
Thanks very much! Yeah I’m sure he won’t be offended by that 😂
This is on my list but I don't plan on doing more than 50 miles per day , now I'm 60.
It’s a good one! Just don’t go in a storm 😂
Such a shame about your weather. I'm sure your dad would have enjoyed it more in good conditions.
My wife and I were more fortunate 2 years ago when we bikepacked it, camping every night, in beautiful dry and hot weather. We then cycled back to our home near Liverpool on the hottest day of the summer 🥵
Just the luck of the draw I guess.
Jealous! We just had one of those trips 😂
I have this view now as I'm older that I am not overly concerned with the toughing it out despite anything/ character building ethos. I'm 60 plus now and have had as hard a life as I'd want so dont feel the need to build my character anymore by enduring crap conditions.
I always get as good a weather forecast in advance as I can and amend or cancel a trip accordingly. I work so dont have a large amount of flexibility but rely on an understanding employer.
I'd rather not waste valuable holiday and time in general slogging thru s....e weather just to say I done it....whose listening anyway but yourself.
Totally agree but for all that it is great to have quality time with your son/daughter /grandson
Gotta fit round what you can do and your time off I suppose :)