You used to have someone else filming and you can hardly tell the difference in the quality of the filming. There are certain shots in the past where the views were pretty cool. Being an amateur RUclipsr myself, I know how hard it is to do many of the shots you did...put the camera down, ride DOWN the hill, ride up past the camera as if you don't know the camera is there, stop, place the camera down facing the other way, ride DOWN again, ride back up past the camera as if it weren't there, go pick it up...realize that your GoPro froze...pull out the battery....do it again. Spending the entire next day doing drone shots, etc. Making a video such as yours takes HARD work before you even start editing. Kudos to you as I really liked the video and I'm glad you're doing this again. You are the OG of cycling.
Thanks so much Adam. It sounds like you understand the process well. It certainly takes a lot of time, the initial filming and then each layer of the edit, the music, sound, colour, graphics etc. Sometimes it feels a bit much for a one man band but the end result always makes it so worth it! Thanks for your support! 🐮
Really liked the changes that you did to the format. It feels less scripted, more vlog-like and as you said more personal. And the filming and editing was superb. I'd say that this was your best video so far!
Whoaaaa! Great feedback, thank you so much! Spoiler alert, there was no scripting, I was wild camping in the van and just thought “I wonder if I could film one of these climbs on my own?” Glad I did it and glad you enjoyed it!! 🐮🚐⛰️
6 years ago your Rocacorba video inspired me to take my bike to Spain and ride the same mountain. That was really a life changing experience for me that you played a large part in. Thank you. I was bummed when you stopped posting but am so gad that your back. Looking forward to where you'll go next.
So glad you are back, Mike! You have been sorely missed. I love your videos as they are so inspirational and look forward to what you have in store for us for the future. Thank you!
MIKE IS BACK ! Absolutely awesome 👏🏼 Even though your extensive library is on every cyclist’s playlist on rainy days, new entries are, needless to say, very much appreciated. Good to see you are still going strong 👍🏼
Would've been capturing some content their last October but decided to crash and break a collar bone on the first day :( New plan to be back this autumn!!! :)
Mike, to simply say I'm thrilled to see you back barely scratches the surface of how I feel!! You have been an inspiration to me for years, I watch The Col Collective every winter while riding on the trainer, taking mental notes of all these thrilling places I need to visit with my bike. Thank you so much! And welcome back!
Back again! I'm happy. We missed you. Seems your get more like one of the normal humans. You are really suffering. Years ago everything seemed to be easy for you. 😅
Hearing things like this really warms my heart, I’m so glad these videos have helped you and so many. Hope to bring you some more in the future and thanks again for your donation. The content creation landscape has evolved a lot since I started a decade ago and figuring out how to fund things is normally more challenging than getting to the top of the mountain 😅
Thanks a lot! Unfortunately I busted it (and my collarbone) a few weeks after filming this video. Devastated as I loved that bike, but I’m working on a replacement now. N+1 😉
Thank you Mike. Some of the first videos I watched when getting into cycling in the midst of Covid, and made me dream of some day tackling the iconic cols you have put on show. Glad to see you again.
So good to see you back, Mike. You have done the best climb presentations by a country mile - so artistical, cinematic, atmospheric, poetic. This was obviously a little bit different, but still really nice and much appreciated. I hope that there are more works to come. I'm going to do the fantastic Nivolet in August thanks to your inspiration. Thanks a lot and wishing you all the best
Absolutely wonderful to have you back. You've been an inspiration to me and it's clear from the other comments, an inspiration to many others. Keep riding, keep filming, keep the adventure going.
Beyond excited for this! Watched so many of your videos, and can’t wait for all the good stuff and inspiration that is coming our way. Glad to see you here again!
lovely!Always enjoy your cols inspiration and sometimes watched your videos again when I am not so passionate about climbing.Hopefully I could ride those cols you presented.
LOVE YOUR WORK! Great to see you again... You would not believe the number of times over the last 5 years that as our group would start a climb on our Italian summer Dolomite holidays someone would say: "welcome to the Col Collective" 🤩😍🤗
Mike, it is great to see you out and about again. BRAVO!!!! on the Angliru. It and the Zoncola are on my "TO DO" list once we head back to Europe. HOOYAH!!!
You are great Mike, a great example of sacrifice and improvement.. Pedaling behind your great videos since the beginning with the collective and Mavic "impressive beauty". I remember the last days of counter on this incredible great peak in my land, unforgettable moments I'm glad to see you again ;)
That's the one I was hoping for ever since i discovered this channel 3 years back, almost lost hope it was ever going to happen... Now you left me hungry for more! Thanks for coming here!
It’s here! I was dreaming of taming Angliru for over a decade, just wasn’t able to make it out there. Glad to finally have such a beautiful and beastly climb in the library 🙏🏻
Well comeback Mike! So glad to see you again climbing in my country! I strongly recommend you to try Veleta Peak... almost 3.398m / c.a. 50kms from Granada. It's nuts!
Wonderful to see you back Mike. When the original Col Collective music started playing at 5:30 in, I realised how much happiness your videos have delivered over the years.
Echoing everyone's sentiments it's great to have The Col Collective and Mike back!! Love the l'Angliru video, that will be my first climb in June 2025 on my tour of 18 epic European mountain accents. Your recon has been truly helpful in my planning. Keep 'em coming!!
So good to have you back Mike! Your videos have been the source of motivation and inspiration for many of my cycling trips abroad. Picos de la Nieves in particular. I’ll always have gratitude for your work!
You got me started vlogging my cycling since 2016, now I’ve grown my Fb page and RUclips to almost 700k followers combined! I stream my content on fb and do blogs here. Thanks for the inspiration Mike ! Still waiting for you in Taiwan 😊
Whoaaaaa, that’s super awesome Anthony! Feel free to give a little shout out to your fans! Gotta try and start rebuilding this community, I hope we can help inspire more 🤞🏼🐮⛰️
Thank you for being back and I personally like the "personal" approach in your video🙌 You explain it well and it's like as we would be there on the road with you. Glad you're back⭐
I'm so happy to see this new vid. Your previous videos inspired me to book a 3-week vacation in the Pyrenees this fall from the west coast of Canada. I'm absolutely beside myself with anticipation, and I have you to thank for the inspiration.
Incredible Doug, so good to hear!! You’re gonna have an absolutely fantastic time. Fall in the Pyrénées is beyond words. Thank you for your support and donation. Ride safely and enjoy every minute! 🙏🏻🐮
I already can't wait for the next one Mike ! So good to see you back, you can't imagine how long I waited for this moment. You are one of the reason I love climbing so much ! Cheers from Annecy
@@TheColCollective And life is actually crazy because I was cycling with Maxime Brunand, that you know well from Mavic, this week end and we talked about you and TCC project ;) and you realese a video today aha. Working at Salomon as a Designer 3D Artist I was thinking that I can maybe do something cooler for your 3D introduction if you want !
The moment we've all been waiting for, glad to see you are back! I have an interesting suggestion if you are up for a tough ride, Col de la Tougnète which is set to connect Val Thorens to Méribel and based on the profile alone looks brutal. As far as I am aware only the Val Thorens side is completed so far but well worth a visit! :)
Seriously missed your vids! So inspirational. You'd be so surprised how many people have gone to ride these places just because of your videos or even just back out on the bike. Just the kick up the backside we all need sometimes. I watch theses and think, "right, lets get this box ticked". Already can't wait for more. 🙂 EPIC!!!
HE. IS. BACK.
Oh yeah!!!!!!!!!😊
❤
Thanks for coming back, I have missed these videos so much. I understand life and the pandemic took its toll, but glad you are back!
Been a journey and a half but finally back in the saddle with camera in hand, and feeling better than ever! :)
お帰りなさい！楽しみに待ってました！
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Superb to have you back!
Very happy to be back 💪🏼
You used to have someone else filming and you can hardly tell the difference in the quality of the filming. There are certain shots in the past where the views were pretty cool. Being an amateur RUclipsr myself, I know how hard it is to do many of the shots you did...put the camera down, ride DOWN the hill, ride up past the camera as if you don't know the camera is there, stop, place the camera down facing the other way, ride DOWN again, ride back up past the camera as if it weren't there, go pick it up...realize that your GoPro froze...pull out the battery....do it again. Spending the entire next day doing drone shots, etc. Making a video such as yours takes HARD work before you even start editing. Kudos to you as I really liked the video and I'm glad you're doing this again. You are the OG of cycling.
Thanks so much Adam. It sounds like you understand the process well. It certainly takes a lot of time, the initial filming and then each layer of the edit, the music, sound, colour, graphics etc. Sometimes it feels a bit much for a one man band but the end result always makes it so worth it! Thanks for your support! 🐮
Mike I’m very glad you’re back! Your videos are some of my favorite cycling videos on RUclips.
Really liked the changes that you did to the format. It feels less scripted, more vlog-like and as you said more personal. And the filming and editing was superb. I'd say that this was your best video so far!
Whoaaaa! Great feedback, thank you so much! Spoiler alert, there was no scripting, I was wild camping in the van and just thought “I wonder if I could film one of these climbs on my own?” Glad I did it and glad you enjoyed it!! 🐮🚐⛰️
Wonderful edit!
I was just checking the channel the other day to see if there was any updates. Great to have you back.
Super great to be back 🙌🏼
I remember watching Contador on that last section pulling away from Froome on his final climb in his career. Fantastic.
Yes!! The man. The myth. The legend. The man who needs no saddle. FINALLY BACK! 🚲🏔
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Love that camper van you have Mike 😊
Thanks Steve!
6 years ago your Rocacorba video inspired me to take my bike to Spain and ride the same mountain. That was really a life changing experience for me that you played a large part in. Thank you. I was bummed when you stopped posting but am so gad that your back. Looking forward to where you'll go next.
Wow, so amazing to hear how that video helped and inspired you. Thank you so much 🙏🏻
So glad you are back, Mike! You have been sorely missed. I love your videos as they are so inspirational and look forward to what you have in store for us for the future. Thank you!
Thank you William, really appreciate your comment. 🙏🏻
MIKE IS BACK ! Absolutely awesome 👏🏼
Even though your extensive library is on every cyclist’s playlist on rainy days, new entries are, needless to say, very much appreciated. Good to see you are still going strong 👍🏼
Thanks so much!! Looking forward to more videos in the future!
Seeing The Col Collective return has made me and so many people very happy!
Thank you Alastair 🙏🏻
I've been waiting for Years to see some new video. Good choice of a Climb. Come to Slovenia 😉 Mangart, Krvavec, Vršič....
Would've been capturing some content their last October but decided to crash and break a collar bone on the first day :( New plan to be back this autumn!!! :)
Notification for this video is the best thing youtube done in 2023 so far.
Whoaaaa! Thank you for the big smiles!! :)
Mike, to simply say I'm thrilled to see you back barely scratches the surface of how I feel!! You have been an inspiration to me for years, I watch The Col Collective every winter while riding on the trainer, taking mental notes of all these thrilling places I need to visit with my bike. Thank you so much! And welcome back!
Thank you so much Stan, really appreciate your message and support over the years! 🙏🏻
Back again! I'm happy. We missed you. Seems your get more like one of the normal humans. You are really suffering. Years ago everything seemed to be easy for you. 😅
Oh yes, Angliru is a real beast! Love it! 🐮⛰️
Great to see the col collective back and motivating. Loving the new video
Cheers Andy!
You inspired me for years! I am really happy to see you back! Thank you soo much for your videos!! Keep riding and inspiring us 🎉😊
Hearing things like this really warms my heart, I’m so glad these videos have helped you and so many. Hope to bring you some more in the future and thanks again for your donation. The content creation landscape has evolved a lot since I started a decade ago and figuring out how to fund things is normally more challenging than getting to the top of the mountain 😅
Wow! It's like Christmas in May! Love these videos.
Loving the new bike mike🥰 , welcome back
Thanks a lot! Unfortunately I busted it (and my collarbone) a few weeks after filming this video. Devastated as I loved that bike, but I’m working on a replacement now. N+1 😉
@The Col Collective 🤢🤮🤮 oh no .
Yeah, nothing worse than breaking your bike 😤
Great to have you back & love the style of the new videos
Super cool to hear! I happy you like the new style! 😃
Thank you Mike. Some of the first videos I watched when getting into cycling in the midst of Covid, and made me dream of some day tackling the iconic cols you have put on show. Glad to see you again.
So good to hear this Patrick! Keep dreaming my friend! 🐮
Yes it's been a long time. What a pleasure to see you again in a video😀😀
Been patiently waiting! Welcome back! Really enjoy your awesome videos!
Thank you 🙏🏻
So happy to see you back. I've been a fan of your channel since 2016.
Thanks for sticking around, really appreciate it!!!
So good to see you back, Mike. You have done the best climb presentations by a country mile - so artistical, cinematic, atmospheric, poetic. This was obviously a little bit different, but still really nice and much appreciated.
I hope that there are more works to come. I'm going to do the fantastic Nivolet in August thanks to your inspiration.
Thanks a lot and wishing you all the best
Thank you so much. Truly grateful of your words. Enjoy Nivolet, an absolute stunner, smooth tarmac now too!! #ForTheWin 🐮
Absolutely wonderful to have you back. You've been an inspiration to me and it's clear from the other comments, an inspiration to many others. Keep riding, keep filming, keep the adventure going.
Thank you soooo much Paul. Massive appreciation to you. Hoping to be able to bring more videos to everyone again in the future. 🙏🏻🐮
Thanks Mike, great to see you back !
You picked something truly iconic for your return. Thanks and welcome back!
Cheers Paul. Why not start with 24% gradients eh!? 😂
@@TheColCollective awesome effort, the only percentages like that I can manage usually come in a glass now 😊
😂
Great to have you back, Mike!
Glad to see you back. I enjoy your videos immensely.
🙏🏻
Thank You very much to be Back Again! I love Col Colective! It's just Amazing!
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Beyond excited for this! Watched so many of your videos, and can’t wait for all the good stuff and inspiration that is coming our way. Glad to see you here again!
Big thanks Eva, appreciate your support, stay tuned for more mountain and cows….always cows! 🐮
lovely!Always enjoy your cols inspiration and sometimes watched your videos again when I am not so passionate about climbing.Hopefully I could ride those cols you presented.
Thanks for checking in again Edwin 👍🏼
Maaaaaan this is soooo good to have you back!! Thanks Mike 🤗
You’re welcome Andrea!
Lovely to have these videos back. Missed them. It's the only way I will ever get to the top of these mountains on a bike!!
Huge thanks for joining the ride Nigel 🙌🏼
Always and continue to enjoy your personal insights into the climbs, thanks ✌️
LOVE YOUR WORK! Great to see you again... You would not believe the number of times over the last 5 years that as our group would start a climb on our Italian summer Dolomite holidays someone would say: "welcome to the Col Collective" 🤩😍🤗
“Welcome to The Col Collective”. Classic line, makes me smile thinking of you and your group. So awesome!!! 🐮
Delighted to see you have returned! I have really missed your videos and the cycling motivation and inspiration I get from them ❤
Thanks so much Rob. Good to be back 🐮
Great you are back. The world has many beautiful mountains to climb. You still have a loooooot to show us!
Ooooooh yes!!!!!!! 🙌🏼
What a nice surprise, great to have this back.
Thanks Rob 🙏🏻🐮
So glad to see you back on da road! 💪🏻💪🏻
Brilliantly done, great to see new videos…worth the wait 👏
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Spectacular video Mike. Loved it,have missed your videos recently.❤
Thanks for coming back Mike. I'm using your videos for extra motivation before tackling the Dolomites in September.
Awesome!! You’re in for a treat! Dolomites are 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Yes! Finally back!
Absolutely awesome and inspirational videos Mike.Much appreciated. Peace out.
Thank you for your appreciation James 🫡
Mike, it is great to see you out and about again. BRAVO!!!! on the Angliru. It and the Zoncola are on my "TO DO" list once we head back to Europe.
HOOYAH!!!
Good luck!!!!!! 💪🏼
You are great Mike, a great example of sacrifice and improvement.. Pedaling behind your great videos since the beginning with the collective and Mavic "impressive beauty". I remember the last days of counter on this incredible great peak in my land, unforgettable moments I'm glad to see you again ;)
Welcome back. Keep bringing these great videos again! Thanks for doing this.
You’re very welcome 🙏🏻
Wonderful to see you back, Mike! As always, thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you Nicholas 🙏🏻
Haven't watched it yet will save it for a quiet house😊so glad your back👍
... you're* back.
Ah glad you have returned. So relaxing and cool watching you do all the hard work in such amazing locations!
Yeahhhh ! You are back!!!! So glad for you Mike!!!
Happy to be back! Next video coming very soon! 🐮
That's the one I was hoping for ever since i discovered this channel 3 years back, almost lost hope it was ever going to happen... Now you left me hungry for more! Thanks for coming here!
It’s here! I was dreaming of taming Angliru for over a decade, just wasn’t able to make it out there. Glad to finally have such a beautiful and beastly climb in the library 🙏🏻
Well comeback Mike! So glad to see you again climbing in my country! I strongly recommend you to try Veleta Peak... almost 3.398m / c.a. 50kms from Granada. It's nuts!
Yes, yes and yes!!! Seriously want to climb Veleta, been on my list for a very long time!!!! Thanks for the reminder! 🙏🏻🐮
Welcome back. I missed your videos. Had to keep rewatching old ones
Cheers Ric!
Wonderful to see you back Mike. When the original Col Collective music started playing at 5:30 in, I realised how much happiness your videos have delivered over the years.
Aww, thank you and the k you again for your donation. Really appreciate helping to keep the runner on the road 🙏🏻🐮
So glad to see you back Mike! 🙌🏽 You've been missed.
Glad to see you back again 💪💪
Welcome back Mike! I've missed these videos. Brilliant as always... 👌
Cheers David!!!!
Echoing everyone's sentiments it's great to have The Col Collective and Mike back!! Love the l'Angliru video, that will be my first climb in June 2025 on my tour of 18 epic European mountain accents. Your recon has been truly helpful in my planning. Keep 'em coming!!
Thank you so much for your appreciation. Whaoooo! Sounds like you have an amazing adventure on the horizon!! Good luck 💪🏼
So excited to have The Col Collective back! Great new content
Thank you so much Matthew. Got a little something something dropping here soon! ⛰️ 🐮
Wow you were one of the original cycling content makers!
Great to see you back
Thank you! Older (I like to think wiser) but probably just a bit slower now! 😅
Thanx for being back. I know, late comment. Owe you a lot for the inspiration and picking me up when I am down.
You’re very welcome Thomas. Truly grateful to be of service to you 🫡
I've really missed these inspiring videos, great to see you back.
Thank you Martin 🙏🏻
You're an inspiration Mike. Great to see you back. Miss your videos and cant wait to see more.
Tough day at the office, come home open up RUclips and first thing I see is a new Col Collective, Thanks for some great new content!
You’re welcome Jeff 🐮
Thanks! Great to see you back
Great to be back Lance. Thank you so much for your support and donation. Big hug to you! 🐮
Nice to have you back Mike.
oh dear....another one to add to the bucket list! Great to see you back Mike, it's been to long 👍
So good to have you back Mike!
Your videos have been the source of motivation and inspiration for many of my cycling trips abroad.
Picos de la Nieves in particular.
I’ll always have gratitude for your work!
Thank you for your support 🙏🏻
You got me started vlogging my cycling since 2016, now I’ve grown my Fb page and RUclips to almost 700k followers combined! I stream my content on fb and do blogs here. Thanks for the inspiration Mike !
Still waiting for you in Taiwan 😊
Whoaaaaa, that’s super awesome Anthony! Feel free to give a little shout out to your fans! Gotta try and start rebuilding this community, I hope we can help inspire more 🤞🏼🐮⛰️
Brilliant to see you back Mike. Great content, as always. Stunning scenery and inspirational cycling.
Thank you!
Welcome back!!! Hope you are well. Thank you!
We missed you! Great to see you back with all your inspiring words and rides, thank you so much, Mike
You’re very welcome 🐮
Thank you for being back and I personally like the "personal" approach in your video🙌 You explain it well and it's like as we would be there on the road with you. Glad you're back⭐
Good to see you back Mike. Stay strong and keep living the life, we only get one go.
Thank John, appreciate the support and wise words 👍🏼
A welcome return……👏✊😀
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Back with a suitably epic climb 😀
Why not start back with an absolute beast!? 😅
Yessss you are back. i need some inspiration to get cycling again
Welcome back! Your videos are inspiring.
Thank you John 👍🏼
I'm so happy to see this new vid. Your previous videos inspired me to book a 3-week vacation in the Pyrenees this fall from the west coast of Canada. I'm absolutely beside myself with anticipation, and I have you to thank for the inspiration.
Incredible Doug, so good to hear!! You’re gonna have an absolutely fantastic time. Fall in the Pyrénées is beyond words. Thank you for your support and donation. Ride safely and enjoy every minute! 🙏🏻🐮
GREAT!!!!! To see you back!!!
Mega pleased to be back! 🐮
These are the videos that inspired me to start my own cycling channel. Mine's not as successful, but still...years ago these inspired me.
Whoaaaa! That’s so cool!!!! 👍🏼
In total shock this morning when i saw this , so much i had to look when it was posted 😂 Welcome Back and Thanks !
Good to be back, thanks for sticking around! 🙏🏻
I already can't wait for the next one Mike ! So good to see you back, you can't imagine how long I waited for this moment.
You are one of the reason I love climbing so much ! Cheers from Annecy
Whoaaaa! Thank you!!!! Can’t wait to release the next video. A VERY special one for me! Stay tuned and keep climbing!!! 🙌🏼⛰️🐮
@@TheColCollective And life is actually crazy because I was cycling with Maxime Brunand, that you know well from Mavic, this week end and we talked about you and TCC project ;) and you realese a video today aha.
Working at Salomon as a Designer 3D Artist I was thinking that I can maybe do something cooler for your 3D introduction if you want !
No way, that’s a crazy coincidence. Hope Max is doing well!! Would be cool to know what 3D stuff you do!
Bravo Mike, a stunning video and the music has improved a bit too. I hope to visit that area this summer fingers crossed
Cheers Brian! If you can get over to Asturias then definitely go, such a remarkable region. ⛰️
Love your videos Mike nice to see you back where you belong.
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I couldn't believe it when your video showed up. I'm hoping ths will be the first of many. Thanks Heaps. Brian
I’m hoping too Brian! 🤞🏼🐮
Missed you. Glad you're back!!!!
He’s Back! I’ve missed these.
Keep them coming
The moment we've all been waiting for, glad to see you are back! I have an interesting suggestion if you are up for a tough ride, Col de la Tougnète which is set to connect Val Thorens to Méribel and based on the profile alone looks brutal. As far as I am aware only the Val Thorens side is completed so far but well worth a visit! :)
Great suggestion! Once that road is complete it’s going to be spectacular!! Cyclists only (no cars) I believe?
Excellent video as always!
It is very nice to have you back indeed.
Cheers from Philadelphia (Gracias por todos tus videos).
Thanks for your appreciation Esteban 🙏🏻
Seriously missed your vids! So inspirational. You'd be so surprised how many people have gone to ride these places just because of your videos or even just back out on the bike. Just the kick up the backside we all need sometimes. I watch theses and think, "right, lets get this box ticked". Already can't wait for more. 🙂 EPIC!!!
So cool Phil!! Really appreciate your words of appreciation.
I´m glad you are back. Your videos are inspirational :)
Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Great to see you back !!! Hope you will follow up with these kind of high motivation vid´s
More to come Robert! 👌🏼