Your self and Josh of Keep Smiling Adventures inspired my first two day ride from the Midlands to Newcastle, fortunately I had a hotel booked, unfortunately they had no food, fortunately I was close to the Wetherby Whaler Chippy 😀 Next up for me C2C in a day!
Mate;- this one was full of quotes I`ll be reminded of You, when I will use them unconscious by myself in the future, just coincidently funny ....And a nice ride home as well, muscle memories always seem to know best! Cheers....
Well I really enjoyed both of these videos Andy, absolutely fantastic to be honest. Welsh cakes need butter! I recognised the roads in the North Wessex Downs, my backyard. You did Combe Gibbet but not the top 100 climbs route (probably for the best, that's a steep one) but really nice to see it in your video briefly. I hope one day to have the mental fortitude to do something like this, truly an adventure.
yeah you gotta try it mate its a lot of fun, I have been corrected a lot on the welsh cakes haha oops, I came your way again the other day and gave you a shout out in the clip, you're near Alresford right?
Epic 2 videos Andy, I hate the cold so I wouldn’t want to be getting out a sleeping bag either 😀. Sound of the birds early morning in the video was probably nice to wake up to. Hopefully you make the planning video as I’ve often wondered how you pick a route (I’m struggling with route planning at the moment for some train and ride back type routes).
Well done 🎉 you should be proud most people would quit after the first day, you that 10% of people out there who are a warrior. Ps go tubeless if running 28mm or more😊
@@andycultracycling I started with 30mm but I run 28mm. I only cycling a couple of years, brought a new giant TCR you should have seen at shop when I brought the bike home after a fitting. When chap in shop told me it tubeless set up. I nearly had a melt down in shop. So next half hour went through it all, I never looked back. I only road riding. 😁👌
What an adventure Andy, great video. Hope the stomach is good now. Been wanting to do an adventure like this for a while, thanks to your vids this will be the summer it's going to happen 👍
That was great Andy! It looked tough, but satisfying. Having aches and pains on the bike, and especially a stomach bug, that's all you can think about - glad the stomach got better on the second day and you could enjoy that great ride home. Some really nice descents and one cheeky passing shot! So, how does this trip relate to the Transcontinental? The TCR could be like 6 or 7 of these back to back...! Is the pacing different?
So yeah TCR is roughly 8 of these in a row, hopefully without the stomach issues! The spacing will be different, just a different mindset altogether really. Pace may be similar, but I'll be in race mode so full of adrenaline etc at the start, it'll flow differently. But I expect the time riding/sleeping may be similar actually, I'll probably stop for 5-6 hrs for TCR each night, unlike all points north which will be about 4 hrs a night as its a shorter race at 1000km
@@andycultracycling I always remember when I was in the army, we could not function without brew in the morning.… hated hard routine, that was awesome on your behalf
That's a massive ride Andy ! I've got planned a 140 miler and x2 180 milers before CTS in June.....all my training runs are high elevation and CTS is pretty flat so should be ok to do 205. The last week i've had a pretty bad stomach bug too - but luckily not on my rides.....that must be difficult !
Great work Andy. Lessons learned: 1. Check your spare tubes. 2. Take an eye mask in case you have to sleep in a disco. Oh, and meant to say, I have the same Rapha jersey - someone complimented me on it the other day.
Great video sir, sorry to learn you had a few stomach issues. Good luck with your next ride. Can't believe i'll be under way on APN in 4 weeks today .....
Andy, i think i wouldnt be able to even walk straight without a coffee in the morning :P . look, what was your avg speed? i think an important thing to keep on mind when planing and executing. i tend to go light in order to save energy but also takes tooo long ( and im doing 150k max)...cheers
Your self and Josh of Keep Smiling Adventures inspired my first two day ride from the Midlands to Newcastle, fortunately I had a hotel booked, unfortunately they had no food, fortunately I was close to the Wetherby Whaler Chippy 😀 Next up for me C2C in a day!
Ah cool, glad to hear that :) I like his channel too, I bet you had a decent adventure?
Mate;- this one was full of quotes I`ll be reminded of You, when I will use them unconscious by myself in the future, just coincidently funny ....And a nice ride home as well, muscle memories always seem to know best! Cheers....
glad you enjoyed watching bud :) thanks for watching, I have been corrected on the welsh cakes though they needed butter apparently haha
Getting out that bivvy is one of the hardest things to do when it's cold, you just have to go for it and hope for the best 🤣
Yeah that takes more mental strength than the ride does 😂
When the liquid 💩from Costas tastes good you know you REALLY needed a coffee 😂
It was from a machine too 🤣😬
Amazing ride ...👍
thanks mate :)
trip planning vid would be great, defo do that. great vids, loving the content :)
defo will do mate, possibly in the next few weeks as I have another long one planned next week :)
Well I really enjoyed both of these videos Andy, absolutely fantastic to be honest. Welsh cakes need butter! I recognised the roads in the North Wessex Downs, my backyard. You did Combe Gibbet but not the top 100 climbs route (probably for the best, that's a steep one) but really nice to see it in your video briefly. I hope one day to have the mental fortitude to do something like this, truly an adventure.
yeah you gotta try it mate its a lot of fun, I have been corrected a lot on the welsh cakes haha oops, I came your way again the other day and gave you a shout out in the clip, you're near Alresford right?
@@andycultracycling yeah man but haven't seen your clip, on RUclips?
@@LeeWright it’s one I haven’t edited yet, I managed to get a bit ahead so it’s probably mid next week 😁
@@andycultracycling Ah lush, look forward to that then. Meet you for a coffee there next time 😁
@LeeWright defo I’ll give you a heads up next time mate
Epic 2 videos Andy, I hate the cold so I wouldn’t want to be getting out a sleeping bag either 😀. Sound of the birds early morning in the video was probably nice to wake up to. Hopefully you make the planning video as I’ve often wondered how you pick a route (I’m struggling with route planning at the moment for some train and ride back type routes).
I will do mate yeah, I'm planning another long one next weekend so will probably do it then :)
Just started watching and following you great videos great content keep them coming
thank you mate! appreciate the feedback :)
great stuff Andy, epic ride and videos - rolling down Portsdown into Pompey must have felt good after that! strong riding, nice one
thanks mate and yeah felt bloody great haha
Well done 🎉 you should be proud most people would quit after the first day, you that 10% of people out there who are a warrior. Ps go tubeless if running 28mm or more😊
Thankyou bud, giving up is never an option 😀 I am planning tubeless actually, I think 32mm. But after all points north, ready for TCR gravel parcours
@@andycultracycling I started with 30mm but I run 28mm. I only cycling a couple of years, brought a new giant TCR you should have seen at shop when I brought the bike home after a fitting. When chap in shop told me it tubeless set up. I nearly had a melt down in shop. So next half hour went through it all, I never looked back. I only road riding. 😁👌
Chapeau Sir... Looked tough with a bad stomach..
It defo got interesting at times
Best bit 5:12 - Amazing ride well done!
thanks mate, I stand corrected though, apparently they need butter, oops
Great video mate. So impressive how easy you make it look!
Thankyou mate I am enjoying making these, the riding I always loved, it does pinch a bit though haha
I think you “let yourself down” with the inflation joke!! 😂
I thought you’d be pumped to hear that one??
What an adventure Andy, great video. Hope the stomach is good now. Been wanting to do an adventure like this for a while, thanks to your vids this will be the summer it's going to happen 👍
Let me know how it goes mate, it's so much fun. Yeah all better now too thanks :)
That was great Andy! It looked tough, but satisfying. Having aches and pains on the bike, and especially a stomach bug, that's all you can think about - glad the stomach got better on the second day and you could enjoy that great ride home. Some really nice descents and one cheeky passing shot!
So, how does this trip relate to the Transcontinental? The TCR could be like 6 or 7 of these back to back...! Is the pacing different?
So yeah TCR is roughly 8 of these in a row, hopefully without the stomach issues! The spacing will be different, just a different mindset altogether really. Pace may be similar, but I'll be in race mode so full of adrenaline etc at the start, it'll flow differently. But I expect the time riding/sleeping may be similar actually, I'll probably stop for 5-6 hrs for TCR each night, unlike all points north which will be about 4 hrs a night as its a shorter race at 1000km
@@andycultracycling Thanks Andy!
👏👏👏👏 you had the weather with you mate… well done you
thanks mate, yeah it was really good actually, just got a bit warm at times but ideal really, headwind on day one though...
@@andycultracycling I always remember when I was in the army, we could not function without brew in the morning.… hated hard routine, that was awesome on your behalf
It makes a huge difference, I’m thinking of keeping a caffeine gel as a backup 😬
That's a massive ride Andy !
I've got planned a 140 miler and x2 180 milers before CTS in June.....all my training runs are high elevation and CTS is pretty flat so should be ok to do 205.
The last week i've had a pretty bad stomach bug too - but luckily not on my rides.....that must be difficult !
Thanks mate! Yeah it definitely added some extra logistical issues if you know what I mean 😬
Great work Andy. Lessons learned: 1. Check your spare tubes. 2. Take an eye mask in case you have to sleep in a disco.
Oh, and meant to say, I have the same Rapha jersey - someone complimented me on it the other day.
you arent wrong mate, did you get the jersey in the archive sale? I did, I am a cheapskate haha
Great video Andy thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it mate thanks :)
Great video sir, sorry to learn you had a few stomach issues. Good luck with your next ride.
Can't believe i'll be under way on APN in 4 weeks today .....
It’s crazy isn’t it, how you feeling about great dun fell?
@@andycultracycling Not too sure to be honest. On a positive note ... what does up has to come down :)
Great ride! Thanks for taking us along your adventures.
What glasses do you use?
Thanks for watching buddy :) the clear ones I think were siroko, the shades are Oakley radar 👍
Good one Andy! How was the milkshake?
thanks mate, it was amazing, a whole litre gone in about 5 minutes 😂
Andy, i think i wouldnt be able to even walk straight without a coffee in the morning :P . look, what was your avg speed? i think an important thing to keep on mind when planing and executing. i tend to go light in order to save energy but also takes tooo long ( and im doing 150k max)...cheers
Hey, I’m not sure but the ride link is usually in the description, I try to ignore avg speed usually
@@andycultracycling got it.
Unfortunately you need to have butter for your Welsh cakes..!!
Great vlog....
Thanks mate, I had no idea about butter, no wonder then 🤣
Go tubeless!!! 😊😊😊
I’m planning to I think mate, and 32mm again