Official 100 Climbs Kirkstone Pass & Red Bank, Grasmere | Review of Old Stamp House Ambleside
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Go to 11mins 53sec for my masterclass on how to spoil a romantic dinner for 2 at the incredible Old Stamp House in Ambleside.
As you can see I fell in love with the Lake District, and by day 5 had delusions of becoming a farmer, so tried my hand at sheep herding! On the cycling front I took on Kirkstone Pass from both sides, and had a little KOM attempt on Red Bank near Grasmere. I also provide a
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Wow! I swear they are the couple I recently came across cycling around lake windermere, going up a 15% climb, on those very same bikes like they were jus popping out to the shops. said hi to them as we were whizzing down, they werent out of breath, smiling, very friendly people. Truth is they put me to shame. it was my first time bikepacking in the lakes, I had to walk up what would become their descent and it was less at 11%. I was in total awe, they must b in their 70s. Big respect to you for stopping and checking on other cyclists felt alot of good karma amongst cyclists whist I was up there
Wow ! That’s a coincidence 👌. And for sure the lady seemed very fit indeed 💯. Not surprised you struggled with the steep inclines - given bikepacking entails so much extra weight to carry. Makes a massive difference. Agreed the Lake District folk are lovely to cyclists - including the drivers. I think it’s a shared appreciation of outdoor activities and taking on the steep gradients (whether walking, running or cycling… or even driving ! ) 😊
The trio of sheep out-sprinting you for the prime set the bar high indeed for the rest of the video!
What magnificent roads in the Lake district, and what considerate drivers! The evidence suggests that, were those roads here in the Pacific Northwest, we would find ourselves leaping for the walls as every other oncoming, and following, car careens madly down the road towards us, music blaring, and the air blue with a salty combination of oily exhaust and streams of epithets that would shame a sailor...
Even the stone walls bordering the picturesque roads seem to have thoughtfully cushioned themselves with thick moss, should you fall into them...
But Phill... breaking out a video camera at a romantic dinner is the proverbial knife in the back of any romantic mood, no matter how tempting it was to document the impossibly tiny portions!
Once again, Jayne remains the epitome of grace, poise, and dignity!
Awesome ride, Sir!
Thanks Rob 🙏 - and for sure you called that right 💯 Jayne is indeed the epitome of grace, poise, dignity and her superpower calm! Am very lucky. The drivers in the Lakes and Yorkshire were super considerate - the best I’ve encountered (I guess thats in part because the cars find it hard enough to struggle up the climbs ! ). And good spot Sir! I hadn’t realised the good folk of Ambleside had lined their stone walls with moss to protect the cyclist 🤣 I’ll be back to out-sprint the sheep by the way - I’ll work on my 10 sec power 😁
It always amazes me how 10% can feel quite steep at times, but when you're riding a 16% and hit a 10% patch it feels like it's flat. :D
I was thinking exactly the same today on my Chilterns Ride, Daren 💯 - I guess that when it’s super steep the body goes into overdrive, and the nervous system is ramped up, and then when a lesser gradient pops up, it’s almost like a mini recovery! #broscience 😅
Couldn't agree more 👌
So oooo true
Phill, Watching this I get a feeling of Superman flying out over buildings, to help people in need along the way. 😂 You are so kind. Further more, a super video again. What a percentages too!
🤣 Agnes - super man on his bicycle 👌 - rushing to the aid of people how need advice as to how to fix a puncture from someone who takes 60mins to change an inner tube 😅. We loved our time in the Lakes - and will return shortly 💯
@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy 😂😂
Made me realise how I have got used to the roads here, I had my eyes peeking through closed hands whilst you was riding up the country lanes 😬 So lovely to stop for that lady 🙏🏻 On a separate note, Jayne is amazing. If I was being filmed whilst on a beautiful meal, ( that desert looked amazing), the phone would be put in a dark place where the sun doesn’t shine !!!!
🤣 Pena ! Indeed I am lucky that Jayne is so accommodating 💯. I’ll keep in mind that you have some dark dark places to store a phone if ever I upset you 😅. Thanks ever so much 🙏 - was a lovely little outing with lots of mini adventures 👌
The delightful lady that dropped her husband on the climb.... Then asked is he on his way hahaha brilliant. But must I say... Very nice of you to ask if she was OK. True British Gentleman.
Cheers Trevor 🙏 - she was very funny wasn’t she! And I hadn’t thought that she must have deliberately dropped her husband 🤣
Good to see you out and enjoying the bike in beautiful surroundings. Zwift is a brilliant training tool but it’s no substitute for the real world. Keep up the great content, your efforts are an inspiration for us all.
Cheers Andrew - loving getting out of London and into the epic countryside IRL - and as you say there’s nothing quite like riding outside - whether for the thrill of the climb, the freedom of being able to explore and potter or honing fitness (The Dales and The Lakes are immense for the latter) 💯👌
You and Jayne certainly deserve a Michelin star restaurant dinner for all your efforts and dedication! I hope you enjoyed it and as usual thanks for the recommendation! 😉
Cheers Carlo 🙏 - and for sure I highly recommend the Old Stamp House 👌. Loved our time in the lakes - perfect for a week of outdoors and excellent food 👌 (but boom well in advance - 3months for some of the restaurants !! - we got a late cancellation )
Great video, Phill. You attack, with relish, climbs that most locals dread. I've started using some of your 'Phill-isms' at home. The wife shakes her head and just tuts now when i finish my morning porridge and say, 'that was emotional' (i actually have a scale: emotional, epic, biblical, extra-terrestrial. lol). I also manage to get in 'the level of concern is high' on many an occasion. ;)))
I was shaking my head in amusement when you were filming your romantic dinner with Jane. My better half would have brained me with the camera. Keep up the great work; many thanks for the hours of enjoyment you've given me since i discovered this community.
Thats beyond lovely of you John !!! 🙏💯 - and the level of pleasure is at a peak - with the news that your better half is tutting away at a few of the Phill-isms 🤣. I think there’s something about living in London that means when I hit the countryside - and terrain like the Lakes and Yorkshire, just want to make the very most of it - so little time ! Jayne’s pretty relaxed about the filming - provided I keep it brief……. Most of the time 😅 It’s super motivating to receive such incredible support and encouragement - and plenty more to come. Thanks ever so much 🙏
Great video as per usual, Phill. Well done for stopping to see if the lady and the man were okay!🙌
As ever, thats lovely of you Ryan 🙏 - loved this little day out, so much happened 💯. And for sure I’ll always stop - and one day I’ll need the roadside assistance 💯
Beautiful. I would not be surprised in the future if you explore the Lakeland peaks by foot. Keep your videos coming Phil. Greatly appreciated.
Thanks ever so much Dennis 🙏 - and agreed the lakes are jaw dropping 👌 Oddly enough I was saying to Jayne that having watched a video from Mark Lewis, I’d love to do some fell runs - and the lakes would provide an epic challenge (2022 I think though 😅). Plenty more to come - we love putting them together. Thanks for your very generous encouragement 👍💯
I I was thinking more about fell walking and really drinking in the fells. But then again I am over 20 years older than you. The thing is you've got it all in front of you and you are doing a fantastic job. All the best and look forward to the future videos.
This is the thing with the lakes the passes are tough but these little climbs are the ones that kill you. No rest bite!! And your wife was livid with you filming that meal hahaha!
For sure Janek - absolutely relentless! I initially climbed Red Bank on the Saturday, after completing The Struggle, and it was unexpected…and my little world nearly fell apart 😅 Jayne was cool - I hope!
Quality suffering, Phil. Well done. As always, interesting content and great quality. I'm scheduled to do Kirkstone Pass in a couple of weeks with my local cycling club. It'll be a first for me, so interesting to get a glimpse of it here. Only one problem with that, we have to do a ride up Great Dun Fell first!
Cheers Jim 🙏 To suffer to serve 😁. I found that by pacing the climbs and minimising my time above threshold to only the steepest sections, and then recovering on the shallower gradients, my legs actually played ball for successive hard climbs. Kirkstone is wonderful - enjoy!! 💯👌
Great vid Phill, with commentary that had me smiling throughout. Regarding the portion sizes, i shall round up some locals, and drive these disgraceful, charlatan food withholders from the hills 😀
Much appreciated Lee 🙏 - so much material for the commentary from the Lakes 👌 Yep sort out the portion sizes - we’re growing lads 🤣. But seriously for anyone looking in the comments, The Old Stamp House is absolutely epic - we loved it…. 👍
Phil, Red Bank has two climbs to it, you came up one (from Grasmere) and probably went down the one from Chapel Stile, CS side is a nice little punchy climb when youre back in the area, 1.5km(ish) with some nice little switch backs and steep bits (+20), its quite open aswell compared to the Grasmere one which is all under cover. Grab it on the next one!
Thanks ever so much for the heads up on that The one and only Northern Cyclist 🙏 - it was a very good looking descent, so I’ll check it out if I’ve time ahead of the Fred Whitton 👌
@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy Absolutely jam packed with em up here Phil, could spend a lifetime making videos!!
Cycling in Jurassic Park. Phil does it!
It does indeed look like Jurassic Park, Gerben 🤣 - albeit no Velociraptor to chase me up the KOMs 😁
Dear Phill absolutely excellent video, thank u mate. Please come to Türkiye. With hello mate. Bye.
When travel permits and it’s not too hot, Turkey will be visited ! Fear not Atakan 💯 - hope you are well 👍
I was thinking the dessert looked like emperor palpatines shuttle when it's landed 😁
I've never cycled in the lake district but I've done the Grasmere fell race, lovely part of the world
Enjoying the videos Phil 👌👍
Grasmere Fell Race - that sounds epic, Michael - Grasmere is one of my favourite parts of the Lakes - and Blea Tarn was pretty amazing also👌. When does that take place? Thanks ever so much🙏
@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy thinks its the last weekend in August they have a sports and show day with all different events including wrestling, maybe you did it when you were younger 😉 yes Grasmere is lovely and I will definitely be going back 👍
🤣 yes I used to love the wrestling when I was a kid !!! Same for the scrum U.K. rugby 😁. Cheers for that - I may look into that for next year
Watching your vids is starting to make me want to go out and buy a proper bike...great scenery and great climbing as ever.
Same can’t be said about the portion sizes though 🤣. Nice vid, keep them coming. 👊🏻
For sure Liam - I started in Aug 2018 indoors, and found my way outside! Highly recommended 💯 - and I’ve loved building the fitness inside over the winter and seeing how it stacks up out. Thanks ever so much 🙏 - plenty more vids to come
Food looks beautiful, though I was a little disappointed at the start. I thought it was a love letter to Jayne. Though giving her a special meal can also be a kind of love gift.
You are quite correct, Agnes - I should pen Jayne a love letter💯 - and also a contract to ensure she keeps on editing for me 😂
@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy Yes you really missed an opportunity there. 😂😂
Great riding Phil 👍 hope you had a relaxing holiday
Cheers Joshua 🙏 - thats super kind of you! And for sure we loved pottering around after the rides, fell in love with the Lakes 👌
Those gradients have zero mercy it seems. The romantic dinners for 2 eventually with the gopro adding another few thousands. Jane is always very supportive. Enjoy the summer ... Will you be going to France this summer ?
Cheers Zaahier - the gradients bestowed very little mercy 😅 - but are hugely addictive 💯 And you are correct - Jayne is so so forgiving, dinner with the GoPro and I would not be tolerated by many ❤️. Am hoping to go to the Haut Route Mont Ventoux in late Sept, but given the rising cases here, and the fact that some European countries are not wanting the Brits in, I fear it could be 2022. 😬
Great power on that 25% climb 👌🏻 as for the food… 🌝
Cheers David! I think I’ve been finding my climbing legs through our little adventure in Yorkshire and now the Lakes💯 Hoping to be in good fettle for our Peak District smash fest! 😁
Excellent vid and fuelling for success!
Fine dining for the watts! Cheers Paul 🙏 Hope you and the family are starting to get back on track 👍
@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy It’s tough but time heals all things. Many thanks for asking 🙏🏾
Yes - I have no doubt still very raw. Take care 👍
Great video Phil 👍 but only 2 deserts… needed at least 5 with those portions 😂
Much appreciated Giorgio 🙏 - yep, agreed on that. At least 50% of any big meal should be devoted to pre desert, desert and post desert 😂
Don't underestimate yourself, Phill! Your definitely strong enough to grab a KOM. You just need to find one that's hidden enough to have escaped all the pro, ex-pro and pro-wannabe vultures. ^^'
Oh man... You cracked me up so many time son this one, those final bits at the restaurant! I'm laughing again just thinking about it. x'D
Thats beyond lovely of you lord 🙏 😊 - we’re really thrilled you enjoyed this one - it was a bit heavy on the on bike footage, but so many little stories occurred, and I loved this little solo excursion. Jayne is indeed very tolerant of the GoPro and I ❤️. Hope your summer weather is better than ours - torrential rain as I write this !
Great Video Phill. I was half expecting that old couple to come tanking past you going up Kirkstone 😉 Seriously though those two are the what makes cycling so great. It is for everyone no matter how old you are. Great effort on the KOM 25% is vicious. And one final question, as you got outside after the meal, did Jayne say those immortal words, 'chippy ' 😉😆
The way I was going up Kirkstone, I reckon the formidable older lady would have beat me to the top Tony 😂 They were incredible - riding out most days to that part of the climb. Cheers also on the vid - means a lot 🙏 💯. Red Bank is an incredible climb - short but with everything minus the vistas. And No - Jayne didn’t ask to visit the chippy 😁 - but she did enquire about a cheeky Nando’s !
Jane is not too pleased to have BRWM crew along for dinner...
That’s camera crew follows me everywhere Greg! 🤣
😂 Greg - Jayne prefers the film crew to dine alone! 😁 But generally if I make it in one (not too loud) take, she’s very forgiving !
Great to see, you did DRONE on about the Sheeps though ;-)
Nicely done one again, Kev 👌😂 - you made me think though, I’d be a more expensive and less effective sheep dog than a drone though 😁
Yeah that 400 metres of the steep stuff on Red Bank feels a lot more doesn't it. Nicely done
I so so pleased you concur, Steve 💯 - thats a proper difficult 400m - but oddly enough one of my favourite little climbs 👌 I loved the big ones, but this one nestled near my favourite little village is a hidden gem that throws every kind of climb at you including the switchback! 👌
Great ride Phil extremely jealous! Iv been off injured for 12 weeks :(
Thanks ever so much Bob 🙏 - and I’m really sorry to hear about your injury. What’s the prognosis and likely timeframe for you to get back in the saddle?
suggest you glance at gplama’s review of the karoo2. the k2 does a clever job of breaking down hill climbs into various difficulties of gradient. helpful for hills not previously ridden.
Cheers FFF - is that an app / piece of software? I couldn’t find it on Apple’s App Store ?
@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy it’s a head unit/bike computer. ruclips.net/video/nV6OIJ5i9zc/видео.html
Love your chanel Phil. Truly inspired by your riding. I'm wondering where you get your workouts from on trainingpeaks? If there is a way would you consider sharing some or do u have to build my own workouts? Thanks
Thanks ever so much Jonathan 🙏 - thats massively motivating for us! If you go to www.backpedal.cc, you’ll see a range of different training plans to suit different goals, all put in place by Ed Laverack. they are amazing value for money, and once you have made a payment, about 2months of training gets downloaded to your Training Peaks account. I’m on the muscular endurance program. Highly reccomended ! 👌💯
@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy thanks phill. I've taken a look at the plans and can definitely say I'm tempted at purchasing one. Thanks again
My pleasure Jonathan - and also I should add that each days training also gets auto downloaded into Zwift from Training Peaks 👍
Super content as always. Can I ask where your glasses are from, Phil?
Thanks ever so much Danny🙏 - it’s hugely appreciated💯. All my cycling glasses are from POC - love them 👌
@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy thanks Phil! Wasn't hopeful of a reply, so appreciate it. Are they the Do Blade model or something else? I've just had a look on their website and it's hard to tell. I think they really look different compared to the endless cyclists in Oakley's and the gold lens is 👌
I wear the Crave and the AIM - the black with gold lens are the AIM - slightly oversized . I love them both - and they do look good 👌
Caveat - mid KOM might i add lol. meaning this needed some thought pre rescue commitment. Some phenom quips and editing right there, love it. (Janes background musical choice so similar to ruclips.net/video/9K1OOkjTkek/видео.html) Class all round watch once more - raising the bar you guys!
So pleased you enjoyed the little antics on this vid, Neil 🙏 - such lovely people in the Lakes - and just pottering around leads to lots of little stories and memories 👌. And thanks ever so much for your extremely generous encouragement on the content and Jayne’s edit - we’ve been Learning and hopefully improving as we go 🤞. Hope you are enjoying your new bike 👍
@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy I can tell on the Ci (continual improvement)
Yes loving the bike, my campag groupo wasn't shift slightly as it should - took it to a true Campag specialist - it is bullet fast shifting and true like a Rolex. Invest in specialist - riding is an absolute joy now.
Campag is amazing - but does need regular TLC from a specialist 💯
11:57 I thought someone had got a bit careless with the ketchup
ahhhh ye olde waxeee seal 🕯 - was a little over the top for a menu 🤣
Quality video Phill as per, fantastic. I'm going 'tubless' when my new Hunt carbon 50's turn up in 2 weeks, cant wait but slightly nervous about set up! Watching the TDF today and noticed they still get punctures.....does the pro peleton not use tubless then....anyone??
Cheers Wayne - as always massively appreciated. And I’ve loved my tubeless - continental 5000. But I get them professionally fitted, and also they use a high quality tubeless glue / mixture inside. Where I’ve once had trouble is post it coming back from the repair shop who fixed it post crash - the valves were not quite right and the seal along the rear tyre vs the rim was off also. So I had a couple of flats (not punctures) as a result. All resolved when I took it back to Bespoke. I saw x2 tubeless punctures on todays Sportive - so not infallible - but could be down to the fitting. I don’t think the Peleton use tubeless
@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy that's interesting, I've bought gp5000 tan walls with Stans sealant. 🤞🤞🤞
Nice - where did you get the tan wall GP500? I’d love some of them!
@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy correction! My tubeless tan walls are Schwalbe ones, my tan wall gp5000s are clinchers for my stripped down Rose x-lite4 when the gp4000s are worn out.
Ahhh - that makes sense ! I keep being told the conti 5000s with tan walls were a special edition
Awesome Phil.. love some of the ideas on naming segments lol any recommendations on Zwift to improve climbing techniques ?
Cheers Pete - thats massively appreciated! 🙏 Segment naming may figure in the future 💯 . I released a video in Feb titles Zwift Trainer Difficulty vs Real Life - where I explain why I use 100% TD in order to replicate a compact and 32 on the rear in real life. So number one tip is select a trainer difficulty that will see you run out of gearing around the same time you would run out on a steep climb in real life. Tip 2 is in my early June video, Training for the Steep Climbs - and it’s ride up and down the Radio Tower for hill repeats - practising seated vs standing - with gearing that feels realistic vs real life (e.g. I can’t spin up a climb with gradient 12-16% - so have to grind 65-75rpm seated or stand.
@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy awesome Phil thanks for taking the time to reply. Did my first sportive in High Wycombe on Sunday over 115k and it’s definitely an area I want to improve on.. really enjoyed been outdoors and the event 👍👍😎 www.strava.com/activities/5537478167
Just check out your Strava - we were at the same event yesterday - nice ride ✊ Love that area, the rolling terrain is incredible. Whiteleaf was super tough - I went a bit deep on it as you’ll see (albeit I have a little backlog of content at present, so will take a week or 2 to edit up).
@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy No way cant believe it would have been great to meet you in person.. saw you guys did the long ride well done.. thought it best I do the medium for my first event. Yeah Chinnor off the start was fun and whiteleaf.. some great decents to.. :) great day out.
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Lord ohh Lord - thou art numero uno indeed 💪 Comments segment is yours Sir 😁👑
I think that was a video too far 😅… your partner did not look impressed with the interference of the filming. I reckon my wife would leave me if I tried to do that at a restaurant ☺️
Fortunately he mostly abides by the requirement to adhere to the “you’ve got one take only here” rule Antony 🤣
@@jaynes6813 our own deal is, I get to cycle as long as my wife gets to spa… We’ve found some fabulous places over the years where we both get to enjoy. I hope you do too, as it’s a lonely life, being a cycling widow. 😁. Might even see you both at one, one day 😎
Your wife sounds like a v wise woman Antony
😂 Anthony ! Yes, probably a bridge too far! But I love the idea of Spa for Cycle - I’ll get onto that! See you spa’ ing ! 👌
Too tired to button your shirt up? 😉
🤣 very good David 👌. Was aiming for Simon Cowell chic 😳