Really enjoyed watching your latest adventure, beautiful scenery and such a varied route so pleased you were rewarded with better weather in the end. Thanks very much for sharing. !
A cracking ride and I really like the minimal bivi set up, I live near Berwick and my daughter is in Newcsatle, so I'm temped to do the castle and coast route south, the trouble is you are so experienced and make everything look so easy 😁. Maybe a few local cycle overnight rides before commiting to your level rides. As always thanks for taking us along ATB Big Dave Scotland
Thanks Big Dave , go ahead and do it , sounds like a great trip . I drive trains down that east coast thru Berwick and some beautiful countryside. I’m tempted to catch a train to Edinburgh and ride down to newcastle . It always good to do a few overnight trips to test yourself and the gear ⛺️🚲👍 atb Dave
Thanks for this Dave, living near Banks on your route here it’s great to watch another cyclists view of the area. We’re spoilt for choice around here. Have you looked at the Great North Trail ride at all? Some nice mostly gravelly type riding from the Pennines up into the north of Scotland.
Thanks , the hill out of Lanercost to banks on a heavy bike 😂😂 I have looked at doing sections of the GNT and it’s on my ever growing list of rides to do. The usual life and work balance ! Atb Dave ⛺️👍
well done dave . i remember walking along the waggonway in the heavy rain thinking you would be sick as a chip.you were up with the larks on day 3 know exactly where you bivvied 👍 another in the bag 🚴😊
Cheers Geordie , I thought you might have known that bivi spot 👍🏻 luckily the sun was with me on from Gilsland onwards made life much more comfortable that’s for sure 😂
I rode almost the exact route you took with a few deviations, unfortunately I chose the weekend of the great North run which I had no idea about so had to make a hasty return to Newcastle to catch the train back to Carlisle, excellent video.
@@davesolobiker5601 It was a bit tricky as I had no lights, it was dark when I got back to Carlisle fortunately a friend in our village very kindly came and picked me up. A bit more to the story, this took place a good few years ago when we lived in Fletchertown just off the A595 at mealsgate, I rode down to Whitehaven and did the traditional dipping of the front wheel in the water, unfortunately I didn't realise the green stuff on the slipway would be so slippery, needless to say the front wheel went in the water very nearly followed by the rest of the bike and me! Catastrophy was avoided just in time. The rest of my route closely followed your own , I wasn't bike packing I stayed at Once Brewed Youth Hostel intending to do the same on the return journey the next day, however as it was a case of no room at the inn for miles around Newcastle it was a dash to the station for me. Your video certainly brought back happy memories of that ride.
Aye up Dave lad…anotha crackin post…luv em n keep posting I thought from ur last adventures when I picked ur channel up that I had subscribed but this time I have Love the flow of your editing and the way it picks up key points along the way and your cheeky wildcamps not just on this one but on your other adventures. Just point as a hopefully constructive comment dis me if you want…. When you stop and linger to take a panam on your camera to a point of interest such as that old mining wheel, it would be useful for something like that for you to hold the shot a wee bit longer…call me an anorak but I’m a sod for information on your or anyone else’s routes. Cheers Dave….Bessies …Ron
Thanks Ron, and for the sub again lol I always take on board my comments. My problem why I don’t linger when doing stuff on points of interest, is I am always aware of time, and I try not to drag videos out to be any longer than they are. It’s a fine balance but I will try and hold the camera for a few seconds longer, or just as easy hit the pause button. Anyway I’m glad you liked the video and thanks for the comment atb Dave ⛺️🚲👍
@@davesolobiker5601fair enough, it's a while since I've been in, but I worked there 10+ years ago and back then it was going on for £4 for a pint of coke, never mind a beer! Cheers
Thanks for these films, nicely done and gave a great flavour of the route. Planning on doing it next summer. All the best!
Glad they helped , it’s a lovely route enjoy your trip atb Dave 🚲👍
My fave gear montane so well made
yes I must agree it’s decent gear 👍
Stunning countryside and diverse scenery.
Yes it’s a beautiful route that’s for sure. atb Dave ⛺️🚲👍
Another nice route Dave, thanks for bringing us along :)
Glad you enjoyed it atb Dave ⛺️🚲👍🏻
Great video Dave. Just love that UK scenery. Cheers from NZ.
Glad you enjoyed it, I just wish it would stay drier more often atb Dave ⛺️🚲👍
Really enjoyed watching your latest adventure, beautiful scenery and such a varied route so pleased you were rewarded with better weather in the end. Thanks very much for sharing. !
Glad you enjoyed it , I was overdue some decent weather atb Dave ⛺️🚲👍
@@davesolobiker5601 Definately ! its been shocking :(
Very interesting Dave and loved the camp spot just the sort I like
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Thanks , camp spot was crying out to be used 😂🍺🚲👍 atb Dave
Good one Dave, nice to get out on a bike every now and then. 👍🍺😎
Thanks Snowy , I’ve done very little wild camping that’s for sure 😭👍🏻
Hi Dave great to watch really interesting, great camera work 😊
Glad you enjoyed it atb Dave ⛺️🚲👍
Thanks, very enjoyable.
Thanks for watching atb Dave 🚲👍🏻
A cracking ride and I really like the minimal bivi set up, I live near Berwick and my daughter is in Newcsatle, so I'm temped to do the castle and coast route south, the trouble is you are so experienced and make everything look so easy 😁. Maybe a few local cycle overnight rides before commiting to your level rides. As always thanks for taking us along ATB Big Dave Scotland
Thanks Big Dave , go ahead and do it , sounds like a great trip . I drive trains down that east coast thru Berwick and some beautiful countryside. I’m tempted to catch a train to Edinburgh and ride down to newcastle . It always good to do a few overnight trips to test yourself and the gear ⛺️🚲👍 atb Dave
Thanks for this Dave, living near Banks on your route here it’s great to watch another cyclists view of the area. We’re spoilt for choice around here.
Have you looked at the Great North Trail ride at all? Some nice mostly gravelly type riding from the Pennines up into the north of Scotland.
Thanks , the hill out of Lanercost to banks on a heavy bike 😂😂 I have looked at doing sections of the GNT and it’s on my ever growing list of rides to do. The usual life and work balance ! Atb Dave ⛺️👍
well done dave . i remember walking along the waggonway in the heavy rain thinking you would be sick as a chip.you were up with the larks on day 3 know exactly where you bivvied 👍 another in the bag 🚴😊
Cheers Geordie , I thought you might have known that bivi spot 👍🏻 luckily the sun was with me on from Gilsland onwards made life much more comfortable that’s for sure 😂
I rode almost the exact route you took with a few deviations, unfortunately I chose the weekend of the great North run which I had no idea about so had to make a hasty return to Newcastle to catch the train back to Carlisle, excellent video.
Great stuff, I bet that was busy trying to get back home . tfw atb Dave ⛺️🚲👍
@@davesolobiker5601 It was a bit tricky as I had no lights, it was dark when I got back to Carlisle fortunately a friend in our village very kindly came and picked me up.
A bit more to the story, this took place a good few years ago when we lived in Fletchertown just off the A595 at mealsgate, I rode down to Whitehaven and did the traditional dipping of the front wheel in the water, unfortunately I didn't realise the green stuff on the slipway would be so slippery, needless to say the front wheel went in the water very nearly followed by the rest of the bike and me! Catastrophy was avoided just in time.
The rest of my route closely followed your own , I wasn't bike packing I stayed at Once Brewed Youth Hostel intending to do the same on the return journey the next day, however as it was a case of no room at the inn for miles around Newcastle it was a dash to the station for me.
Your video certainly brought back happy memories of that ride.
Enjoyed that mate have added you on Strava too ..struggling with gout at the moment hope to be back out soon 🚴👍🏻
Good to hear, hopefully you are back out soon atb Dave 🚲👍
Great video . Didnt try for the wheelie up Banks this time..
lol na far too much weight for wheelies 😂🚲👍
Aye up Dave lad…anotha crackin post…luv em n keep posting
I thought from ur last adventures when I picked ur channel up that I had subscribed but this time I have
Love the flow of your editing and the way it picks up key points along the way and your cheeky wildcamps not just on this one but on your other adventures.
Just point as a hopefully constructive comment dis me if you want….
When you stop and linger to take a panam on your camera to a point of interest such as that old mining wheel, it would be useful for something like that for you to hold the shot a wee bit longer…call me an anorak but I’m a sod for information on your or anyone else’s routes.
Cheers Dave….Bessies …Ron
Thanks Ron, and for the sub again lol I always take on board my comments. My problem why I don’t linger when doing stuff on points of interest, is I am always aware of time, and I try not to drag videos out to be any longer than they are. It’s a fine balance but I will try and hold the camera for a few seconds longer, or just as easy hit the pause button.
Anyway I’m glad you liked the video and thanks for the comment atb Dave ⛺️🚲👍
brilliant looks a great route.btw whats that fiddle tune its good.Thanks Dave
Thanks mate, “leaning on everlasting arms” possibly
Great video Dave, cheers - I'm sure your wallet was a lot lighter for the rest of the journey after that pint in Corbridge 😂
Thanks mate , the pint wasn’t bad really at £4 and very nice too 🍺⛺️🚲👍
@@davesolobiker5601fair enough, it's a while since I've been in, but I worked there 10+ years ago and back then it was going on for £4 for a pint of coke, never mind a beer!
Cheers