Epic video! Love the attention to detail (maps & stats) & the hammock & tarp camping set-up. You know the going's tough when even a mountain bike needs dismounting & pushing......
First of all i wanna know which 2 fockers give you a thumbs down? Whats not to like? Now iv'e done a bike packing in my time. But never anything so, ermmm, i'm torn between insane or adventurous, pick a word you prefer? 2~3 minutes into the film, i'm thinking, if they can evade mechanical failure i'll be amazed. you just cant keep slamming that amount of weight onto bike wheels on rough terrain. That bought back so many memories for me, especially comparing the millage you had done to the tarmac equivalent. One time i spent pretty much a day going from Leeds to Huddersfield, off road of course, following rivers/canals. Only to see a sign saying Leeds 10 miles. Theres that other well known saying. 'you can always serve as an example not to follow'. You also done some excellent narrating, with a moderate sprinkling of sarcasm. Good job with the ride and the filming, i really enjoyed that. i'm disappointed to see you've only posted the one film. Summers coming, and i feel its time for another. iv'e subscribed to your channel just in case you ever post more. Gary.
I do the c2c in about five weeks, my sister and I for her charity, both of us are well over fifty. Workington to Newcastle, road, hostels, and a backup car, neither of us have done owt like this before, and I'm not sure if I'm ready. but I know which way I would rather do it, your way. well done chaps.
Well thank you for your confidence chap, god knows I need some, I am on a mountain bike I built myself, and my sister is on a brand new "Whyte Caledonian" and is married to a 26-year "army physical training corps" veteran, I am an ex 10-year veteran, army chef, where's your money going, an ex-slop jockey or the wife of a PTI, besides, she would not go wild camping on this venture, I tried it, Cheers anyway, mate. I will think of you whilst gasping for air on the side of the road, Regards, BOb
Really enjoyed this :) I'm going to have a crack at this myself this year, wild camping too. Did you follow the woodcock route to the letter or change anything? Any particular bits you would avoid if doing it again?
Silcoates DT we started off doing the pedal north route (link below) but it proved to be too extreme so after the 2nd day we switched to woodcock. If i was doing it again i’d do woodcock end to end. I might have another go this year 😄. www.pedalnorth.com/content/mtb-c2c
Fair play to you both, but that looked a bit lightweight...... if you really wanted to haul a load of luggage over rugged northern lumpy terrain with a wheeled conveyance why not try a wheelbarrow or perhaps a shopping trolley each. What is it with us old blokes?? I thought I was a bit adventurous with a solo wild camping ride from Newcastle to Edinburgh on a Brompton but it pales compared to this masterclass in masochism. Well done both sorry to hear of illness at end but I guess he got off lightly ....and avoided the 'Boro Travelodge!!!!
Be careful about taking so called 'routes' from m bike magazines. they've got them from a map and never actually done them. I got caught out like this. I ended carrying the bike 50% of the time.....
Congratulations, guys! You're better men than I am for your perseverance and your story telling.
Haha like it last man standing got to get through. Chapeau.
sleeping next to a river and a waterfall, overlooked by thr world.......but theyre all asleep..so it doesnt matter......... BRILLIANT quote !!
Epic video! Love the attention to detail (maps & stats) & the hammock & tarp camping set-up. You know the going's tough when even a mountain bike needs dismounting & pushing......
Well done guys! :) Thank you for sharing your adventure.
What a wild adventure. You guys are crazy! Fun video. Good work.
Great vid, beautiful scenery. Inspiring. Thanks.
Hell of an effort lads, cracking viewing throughout.......ATB...Stu...
Cheers Stu 👍🏻
I second that epic challenging ride,thats what i like to see
Great video, I enjoyed the narration story telling style. That looked like one epic, hard, challenging adventure. Great stuff.
lee thats one hell of a ride kida
Great video. Not sure if want to do it off road
Looked fun. Character building.
Great video fun to watch. Very much like the humour and :-/ Nice one. Look forward to see more in future.
What an adventure and admirable feat of endurance! I'd love to try something like that myself. I reckon I could just about manage it. Enjoyed the vid.
Great adventure
Ell done guys, reminds me of my southern upland way bike pack trip, it's on my channel very tough same terain really enjoyed atb Derek
First of all i wanna know which 2 fockers give you a thumbs down?
Whats not to like?
Now iv'e done a bike packing in my time. But never anything so, ermmm, i'm torn between insane or adventurous, pick a word you prefer?
2~3 minutes into the film, i'm thinking, if they can evade mechanical failure i'll be amazed. you just cant keep slamming that amount of weight onto bike wheels on rough terrain.
That bought back so many memories for me, especially comparing the millage you had done to the tarmac equivalent. One time i spent pretty much a day going from Leeds to Huddersfield, off road of course, following rivers/canals. Only to see a sign saying Leeds 10 miles.
Theres that other well known saying. 'you can always serve as an example not to follow'.
You also done some excellent narrating, with a moderate sprinkling of sarcasm.
Good job with the ride and the filming, i really enjoyed that.
i'm disappointed to see you've only posted the one film. Summers coming, and i feel its time for another.
iv'e subscribed to your channel just in case you ever post more.
Gary.
what an adventure great video
I do the c2c in about five weeks, my sister and I for her charity, both of us are well over fifty. Workington to Newcastle, road, hostels,
and a backup car, neither of us have done owt like this before, and I'm not sure if I'm ready. but I know which way I would rather do it, your way. well done chaps.
I'm sure you'll be fine, bon voyage!
Well thank you for your confidence chap, god knows I need some, I am on a mountain bike I built myself, and my sister is on a brand new "Whyte Caledonian" and is married to a 26-year "army physical training corps" veteran, I am an ex 10-year veteran, army chef, where's your money going, an ex-slop jockey or the wife of a PTI, besides, she would not go wild camping on this venture, I tried it, Cheers anyway, mate. I will think of you whilst gasping for air on the side of the road, Regards, BOb
great video, really enjoyed it ! can i ask, at 17 minutes into the vid by the north sea, what make/model are your sunglasses? cheers
Sorry Matt I don't recall and they have long since been broken and binned :(
Really enjoyed this :) I'm going to have a crack at this myself this year, wild camping too. Did you follow the woodcock route to the letter or change anything? Any particular bits you would avoid if doing it again?
Silcoates DT we started off doing the pedal north route (link below) but it proved to be too extreme so after the 2nd day we switched to woodcock. If i was doing it again i’d do woodcock end to end. I might have another go this year 😄. www.pedalnorth.com/content/mtb-c2c
Fair play to you both, but that looked a bit lightweight...... if you really wanted to haul a load of luggage over rugged northern lumpy terrain with a wheeled conveyance why not try a wheelbarrow or perhaps a shopping trolley each. What is it with us old blokes?? I thought I was a bit adventurous with a solo wild camping ride from Newcastle to Edinburgh on a Brompton but it pales compared to this masterclass in masochism. Well done both sorry to hear of illness at end but I guess he got off lightly ....and avoided the 'Boro Travelodge!!!!
What route wre you on? Not Tim & chris's?
pedalnorth.com/mountain-bike-c2c-2/
Nice video. Now make more. Lol.
nice video keep it up
Be careful about taking so called 'routes' from m bike magazines. they've got them from a map and never actually done them. I got caught out like this. I ended carrying the bike 50% of the time.....
Well don lads, but not again a.😂😕