Nice video and nice music. I live in Barnsley about a hundred yards from the Trans Pennine Trail. Which is a blessing. So can get to Penistone n Peak District beyond or to Doncaster and beyond the other way. I love the trails and the moors when I get there. I am 62 with a wonky knee and a Kona Kula 2009 mountain bike with rack front n rear. 👍 ❤️
@@davidcawthorne7115 Thanks for the nice comment. Good to hear about another wonky-kneed cyclist with a taste for trails and moors! I've enjoyed my trips to the Pennines this year, including the Don Valley on this trip and also to Penistone and beyond on the way home from my foray on the Pennine Bridleway. I'm glad you liked the video, and thanks for taking the time to post a comment!
@@johnm-wv6bo Thank you. I'm glad you liked it! I enjoyed the day's ride, but I had a bit of a struggle turning my unspectacular recorded footage into a video that portrayed the pleasure and satisfaction I got from completing it. Some videos practically edit themselves; this one took a bit of time and thought, so I'm grateful for your nice comment! Thanks!
It's encouraging to see how much of these long rides can be done off-road or on quieter roads and being away from traffic clearly makes for a more enjoyable experience. Canal-side paths and old railway lines have the advantage of being pretty flat and are much more scenic than roads. Well done on chalking off another big day and safely navigating another after-dark finish: these are becoming your trademarks!
@@davidwalsh566 You're right about the after-dark finish: it seems inevitable although it is rarely planned! I like riding in the dark, although this one had some tricky bits on very minor roads in the hills with hazards such as loose gravel or deposits of mud that I came up on suddenly and with too much speed, which is why I ended up riding slower and therefore arriving even later. But it was still nice. We're really indebted to the people at Sustrans for the joined up long distance routes, and to the route planning software that helps navigate through all the twists and turns in cities and also picks the best routes across the gaps in the National Cycle Network. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I am looking forward to part 4. Please can you make the text stay on screen a bit longer. I am not a fast reader and some the text in the video isn't on screen quite long enough for me. Thank you.
Well done. An excellent ride again. 89 miles with a good part off-road is an very decent mileage. You must spend hours editing the videos! As mentions of the knee are getting fewer, I hope it is improving.
@@essextrails Thank you. Yes, I'm sure it often takes a lot longer to edit the videos than to do the rides! Still, I enjoy doing it, and I spend quite a lot of the time finding out more about the places I've passed through which adds to my pleasure. The tendonitis in my knee was still a bit tender on this ride, but only just enough to remind me to go steady! I think I can reasonably say it's better now - but the arthritis is probably just something I have to live with. Thanks for commenting again - I really appreciate the feedback and support!
Nice video and nice music. I live in Barnsley about a hundred yards from the Trans Pennine Trail. Which is a blessing. So can get to Penistone n Peak District beyond or to Doncaster and beyond the other way. I love the trails and the moors when I get there. I am 62 with a wonky knee and a Kona Kula 2009 mountain bike with rack front n rear. 👍 ❤️
@@davidcawthorne7115 Thanks for the nice comment. Good to hear about another wonky-kneed cyclist with a taste for trails and moors! I've enjoyed my trips to the Pennines this year, including the Don Valley on this trip and also to Penistone and beyond on the way home from my foray on the Pennine Bridleway. I'm glad you liked the video, and thanks for taking the time to post a comment!
That's brilliant well done 👍
@@glyn829 Thank you. Glad you liked it!
That was some kind of milage for a old man with a wonkey Knee, i take my 🎩off to you. Another great video. 👍
@@johnm-wv6bo Thank you. I'm glad you liked it! I enjoyed the day's ride, but I had a bit of a struggle turning my unspectacular recorded footage into a video that portrayed the pleasure and satisfaction I got from completing it. Some videos practically edit themselves; this one took a bit of time and thought, so I'm grateful for your nice comment! Thanks!
It's encouraging to see how much of these long rides can be done off-road or on quieter roads and being away from traffic clearly makes for a more enjoyable experience. Canal-side paths and old railway lines have the advantage of being pretty flat and are much more scenic than roads. Well done on chalking off another big day and safely navigating another after-dark finish: these are becoming your trademarks!
@@davidwalsh566 You're right about the after-dark finish: it seems inevitable although it is rarely planned! I like riding in the dark, although this one had some tricky bits on very minor roads in the hills with hazards such as loose gravel or deposits of mud that I came up on suddenly and with too much speed, which is why I ended up riding slower and therefore arriving even later. But it was still nice. We're really indebted to the people at Sustrans for the joined up long distance routes, and to the route planning software that helps navigate through all the twists and turns in cities and also picks the best routes across the gaps in the National Cycle Network. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I am looking forward to part 4. Please can you make the text stay on screen a bit longer. I am not a fast reader and some the text in the video isn't on screen quite long enough for me. Thank you.
Well done. An excellent ride again. 89 miles with a good part off-road is an very decent mileage. You must spend hours editing the videos! As mentions of the knee are getting fewer, I hope it is improving.
@@essextrails Thank you. Yes, I'm sure it often takes a lot longer to edit the videos than to do the rides! Still, I enjoy doing it, and I spend quite a lot of the time finding out more about the places I've passed through which adds to my pleasure. The tendonitis in my knee was still a bit tender on this ride, but only just enough to remind me to go steady! I think I can reasonably say it's better now - but the arthritis is probably just something I have to live with. Thanks for commenting again - I really appreciate the feedback and support!