Thankyou you so much for this today, your videos really chill me out. I used to ride all the time, but since having mental health problems, i don't ride anymore. But your rides bring back some fantastic memories. 👍
I’ve been in same position trudging along a non existent route, but my mates benefit when I take them out on something I’ve reconnoitred beforehand, just like I’ve benefited from you, cheers and keep it up!
Hi Andy, I think we've all been there, scoping out an OS map for hours, then doing Google earth to try and determine ground conditions and then when you get there it's only passable with an argocat! 😁
Watching you go on the shit bit and pushing reminds me of a ride at the Stang near Barnard Castle . It was the worst ride ever wished I’d turned around at the start . Think I would have learnt my lessons but still hate to turn round in case I miss a gem. Great video 👍
Great video, I really have enjoyed watching your stuff while I have been up here riding in the Lake District. I rode your Garburn Pass and Borrowdale Bash routes. It's a lot different than what I am used to in the States, anywhere for that matter. Regarding this video, I laughed when you were talking about having to climb back up on the first long decent. This is the problem with "out and backs", when your bombing down a decent, in the back of your mind your thinking about having to climb back out. The second point, is about the bike. I have been riding a long time and know from experience the benefit of a lighter bike. This idea that a 32 pound bike climbs well is fine if compared to a 40 lb bike then , sure. But, if you like climbing, as i do, then weight does matter. I am currently running the Transition Spur (120/120mm) now and I can ride a lot of technical terrain on that bike, up and down. And of course this is also why a mountain biker needs at least 2 or 3 mountain (bicycles) in the stable! 🤣 By the way, check out some of my riding vides from Sedona, Arizona. If you ever get to the States, get Sedona on your ride list. It is incredible. Thanks again, Robert
I've riden around there so I know Exactly how hard it is, but if you didn't ride it for us we have to find out the hard way.keep up the Challenging rides.
I did some of that trail today. But made my own wrong turn decision onto a shit bridleway. It is off to the right as you're half way down Dead Man Hill and leads to Swineside. Highly recommend avoiding it. It's a boggy nightmare!
Thankyou you so much for this today, your videos really chill me out. I used to ride all the time, but since having mental health problems, i don't ride anymore. But your rides bring back some fantastic memories. 👍
I’ve been in same position trudging along a non existent route, but my mates benefit when I take them out on something I’ve reconnoitred beforehand, just like I’ve benefited from you, cheers and keep it up!
Great video Andy like the new bike pal 😎👍
Hi Andy, I think we've all been there, scoping out an OS map for hours, then doing Google earth to try and determine ground conditions and then when you get there it's only passable with an argocat! 😁
Watching you go on the shit bit and pushing reminds me of a ride at the Stang near Barnard Castle .
It was the worst ride ever wished I’d turned around at the start .
Think I would have learnt my lessons but still hate to turn round in case I miss a gem.
Great video 👍
Love it when the trail disappears. Happened to me on Dartmoor, but I decided to keep going, then I lost GPS, it was a long stressful ride 🥵
Great video mate, loving the magnetic mount for the GoPro! Well after the climbs we did today these will now pale in comparison!
Great video Andy, definitely gonna give this a go. 👍
Great video, I really have enjoyed watching your stuff while I have been up here riding in the Lake District. I rode your Garburn Pass and Borrowdale Bash routes. It's a lot different than what I am used to in the States, anywhere for that matter. Regarding this video, I laughed when you were talking about having to climb back up on the first long decent. This is the problem with "out and backs", when your bombing down a decent, in the back of your mind your thinking about having to climb back out. The second point, is about the bike. I have been riding a long time and know from experience the benefit of a lighter bike. This idea that a 32 pound bike climbs well is fine if compared to a 40 lb bike then , sure. But, if you like climbing, as i do, then weight does matter. I am currently running the Transition Spur (120/120mm) now and I can ride a lot of technical terrain on that bike, up and down. And of course this is also why a mountain biker needs at least 2 or 3 mountain (bicycles) in the stable! 🤣 By the way, check out some of my riding vides from Sedona, Arizona. If you ever get to the States, get Sedona on your ride list. It is incredible. Thanks again, Robert
I've riden around there so I know Exactly how hard it is, but if you didn't ride it for us we have to find out the hard way.keep up the Challenging rides.
I did some of that trail today. But made my own wrong turn decision onto a shit bridleway. It is off to the right as you're half way down Dead Man Hill and leads to Swineside. Highly recommend avoiding it. It's a boggy nightmare!
@13:20 You try 'em............... so we don't have to 🤣
I can hear you snoring in the room next door 😂
If you don't try new bridleways once in a while you can't really call yourself Trail-Finder... 😂
I’ve always run 34 tooth for peddling down hill.
Couldn't call yourself trailfinder if you didn't ride the terrible bridleways so we don't have to