Motorcycle Tour of The Yorkshire Dales - Ep 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- Join us for out first big road trip of 2020! Since going abroad is proving problematical with all the quarantine implications we decided to explore some more of our beautiful countryside - and where better than the lovely Yorkshire Dales! Episode 1 focuses on getting there. We ride through some amazing parts of the Peak District, past Chatsworth House (a must see if you haven't yet), The Ladybower Reservoir in a forlorn attempt to see the famous dam that was used by the Dambusters (617 Squadron) in 1943 to practice dropping the bouncing bomb. We pass through biker friendly, Matlock Bath and up through the industrial north to the delightful village of Haworth - home to the Bronte Sisters. All together, great riding, great food and excellent beer! If you enjoy our latest video please give us a thumbs up and if you subscribe, remember to hit the notification bell so you'll be reminded of our latest uploads! Thanks for watching and supporting our little channel!
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Nothing wrong with being a coffee snob.. Coffee is a major food group along with chocolate. I remember your fantastic NC 500 coffee tour of Scotland lol.. I am planning my nc 500 and all your coffee stops are in the sat nav.
Mmmmm
Can’t go a day without at least one good coffee ☕️!
It's awesome that you two are enjoying a shared passion for motorcycle touring! Ride safe!
Thanks very much Ron! We really appreciate your comments and totally agree - it’s great to have a shared passion ! 😀👍
Great folks and tour, but the music is just too intrusive! I have history in Langstrothdale. Currently a Canadian with a 92 Suzie VX800 and an older 50cc suzie scooter John 3:16 God is Jewish! Shalom!
Thank you - sorry you didn’t like the music, hopefully later videos were an improvement 👍 and thanks for watching! 😀👍
I've just found your channel. Really well done and it's so good to see reviews about the places that you stay in and travel through.Great on bike footage and chat.It's so good to see some touring and not new bike reviews as so many bloggers are doing these days.Keep riding safe.
Thanks very much David! Really appreciate your comments! We’re not really into bike reviews in general - for us it’s all about riding as a couple and documenting our trips! Thanks for watching! 😀👍
Love your videos, really well made and informative, we are just planning a Scotland trip. The first hotel you was in think they must have got their 4 stars from ebay really dated place definitely not a
4 star
Thanks very much Dave - glad you enjoyed it you’re right about the hotel 😂 - hope you have a great trip to Scotland! 😀👍
Like the videos and the locations. Disappointed to see the staff in the 18th century pub not wearing masks and the UK can't understand why Covid is so difficult to beat and help the NHS
Thanks very much Richard! We appreciate your comments and thanks for watching! 😀👍
you were lucky you wern't in haworth during the 40's weekend, though i think it was cancelled during the year you were there, you can't move up the main street for fowk in uniform, i live only 3 miles from there and we tend to keep away from the place in summer, you should have walked down to the station though and had a look at the steam railway, famous for the film the railway children and others, this year they have just finished filming the second railway children film on the line. a great place to ride, the dales and surrounding area's our playground, ride safe.
Thanks Stephen! We loved Haworth 😍 it’s got a great atmosphere - we did walk down to the station but it was closed 😟 you’re lucky to live in a fantastic area! 😀👍
Local ride for us strines road can be fun at times the dambusters dam is up the derwent Valley across the road from ladybower and is very scenic up there.lots of other routes off the snake pass as well
Great place to ride 👍 - a pity we didn’t get the Dambusters location accurate! 🙄
You won’t find a place to pull over near because THEY don’t want you to😤
Great that just found your channell 👍👍 Ride Safe..
Thanks Craig! Glad you happened upon our channel - hope you enjoy it! 😀👍
You missed Holmfirth been there last of the summer wine country. Maybe next time.
You’re right Mark! There’s always something special we miss 😩 but as you say, there’s always next time 😀 - another reason to go back! 😀👍
Great video, it’s a shame you didn’t go through bakewell, next time I can really recommend staying in bakewell rather than cromford
It’s a beautiful village .
Also a shame about the dam, it you’d have turned left from the bridge and first right over the next bridge, you would have found the derwent dam , that’s the dam they practiced on .
The dam is the mrs favourite place to ride out to for a coffee and cake .
Did you see the peacocks 🦚 while you were at the strines inn :-)
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Thanks very much! We’ll certainly remember Bakewell next time 👍 also the Dam 😩 you’re right - just took the wrong turn, can’t believe we were so close 😤! Missed the peacocks too 😩 Guess we’ll have to do it all over again! 👏👏👏. Thanks for watching! 👍😀
Correct Wilswood#69 was going to leave the same comment, and agree about Bakewell. Greetings from Matlock
@@thematlockbiker Thanks for watching and your useful comments! 😀👍
Just come across your channel maybe the fact that I have just released a video of the Yorkshire Dales on my channel prompted me your vid. Really enjoyed it and you have a new subscriber. Well edited 👍
Thanks very much Steve! We appreciate your feedback- watched all your vids and loved them! 👍😀
Love your channel, just subscribed. I started vlogging on the bike late last year so didn't get much footage. If you can subscribe to my channel that would be great. And I'd be glad of any pointers. Can I also ask, how old was Sue when she started training for her CBT? My wife fancies doing it but is a bit nervous. I have been riding for over 30 years and I think she feels that she might be out of her depth.
Many thanks for the videos, they're satisfying my yearning to get back out on the bike. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks very much! We appreciate you watching and subscribing - we’ll certainly check out your channel 👍 Sue was 53 when she started learning proving you’re never too old 😀 let your wife know it was the best thing she ever did! We get so much pleasure riding together - she won’t be out of her depth if she just takes it nice and steady. Thanks for watching! 😀👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries thank you, that's great. My wife is 47 but has had minor mobility issues due to a back problem but I have told her to go for it when this covid thing is over. She has a really good job so she can afford to do it properly but just needs that push to build her self belief and confidence.
@@Wirefox1 Good for her! Just remember, nice any steady!
"A hard day on the bike". While swilling back a pint over good food in good company. I had a good chuckle. Thanks for the video.🤙
Thanks Jack! It’s the only way to end a good day’s riding! 😀👍🍷🍺
Hello again, a lot of the Yorkshire dales are within a days ride to and from where I live in North East Wales. Have visited Wensleydale, Hawes, Buttertub Pass, Ribblehead viaduct and as far west as Richmond and Leyburn. Glad you enjoyed the area although some of your accomodation choices are above my pay grade!!!! 😃
Thanks Adrian! We found the Dales a revelation- didn’t realise how great the roads would be! The only really pricey stay was at The Sawley Arms - it was a real treat! 😀👍
Can I ask what camera you use on the bikes
Thanks! We use Go Pro Hero 6!
Fantastic video guys.
Thank you Michael! We appreciate your comments! 👍😀
Thanks for the great video and ride
Thanks Jim - we absolutely loved the Yorkshire Dales! 😀👍
Just found your channel. This is the first video of yours I've watched.
Its great thx
Just come upto the part when you're trying to find the Dam Buster Dam on Ladybower. As you go up the A6013 turn left at the lights on to the A57 (Snake Pass) then turn first right & follow the road to the end.
Tge Dam busters Dam is at tge far end of Ladybower
Thanks very much! We appreciate your comments and thanks for watching- next time We’ll get to the proper dam! 👍😀
LOL I've been going to that area for years & only came across the dam about 2 months ago when I friend took me.
Thoroughly enjoyed that ride,thanks for sharing,nice to see a couple riding together through our beautiful country, my wife rides pillion,i'm a Lancashire me sen.you now have a new subscriber.
Thanks John, appreciate you subscribing! It’s great to be able to ride together and enjoy a shared passion! 😀👍
Ah you guys aren’t far from me. I could see my old house from Rockingham Castle. Made me chuckle when you said you were a coffee snob. I always pack my own teabags when staying away from home 😂😂
Can’t help it! Really enjoy a good coffee ☕️ (and tea too!) 😂
Great vid 😎🏍💨💨💨💨🇨🇦 cheers from bc.
Thanks very much John! Really appreciate it! Love BC 👍 rode a bit of it on my Pan Am trip in 2010👍😀
Good job on the video guys, enjoyed it Man you deserve a drink after walking up and down those streets LOL. Great meals they put on. Right getting thirsty myself, Party On
Thanks very much! I must admit the food was great and the beer excellent!! 👍😀🍺🍺🍺
Great vid 👍 Thanks for the mention, you were close to where the dambusters practiced. We were actually sat in Matlock Bath last night eating fish and chips, was a great after work blast up into the Peaks. Have to say I preferred the look of the second nights accommodation. Its certainly strange times touring with Covid.
Thanks Richard! We were close but not close enough 😩! You’re lucky having the Peaks on your doorstep 👍 great riding country. Covid is making touring “interesting”.
Hi you picked a good one with the old white lion in haworth it's only 2 miles from our house the food there is very good and staff are very friendly your assessment of it was spot on.
Thanks Terry! You live in a beautiful part of the country - we appreciate your comments! 😀👍
In the area of the Damns it’s evident that “THEY” don’t want you to stop. Fine, move on and give some more appreciative authority and community our custom!!
Thanks Jock! We think you’re right! 😀👍
Another great vid, I live very close too the Peak District and Derwent Valley and its nice to see you enjoying my weekend stomping ground. Really enjoying your channel as a new subscriber, can’t wait for episode 2. Take care.
Thanks very much Baz! If this is your local area it must be great to have a blast around whenever you want! 👍😀
Yorkshire is my home place and Bradford West Yorks my home town next to the Yorkshire dales Shipley and beyond mega biking, roads when not full of cars arrgh.p s I live in sunny Hasting E Sussex nowadays since 1994 love the vid
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Thanks very much Matthew! It was our first trip to the Dales and we loved it! You’re a long way from home in Hastings 😂 but at least you’re close to the ferry for some continental riding 👍 thanks for watching! 👍😀
Just discovered your channel (thanks Sue!) and very happy to tag along on your trips. Great commentary and lovely to see some beautiful English countryside. Looking forward to seeing more!
Thank you very much Jenny! We’re glad you enjoyed watching our adventures and thanks for your comments! 😀👍
Excellent 3 video series, Bring back a lot of my childhood memories with my parents and brother traveling around the dales moors and lakes district. I have just bought a Harley Davidson Electra Glide to do day trips around Mexico City. thank you very much for you incredible videos.
Thanks very much Allan! Really pleased it was a nostalgic trip for you! 👍 do you live in Mexico City? It’s an amazing place - spent a few days there on my Pan American trip in 2010. 👍😀
Man and Woman both sharing the same love of Motorcycles totally awesome, id say 75% of bikers have a partner that sees the motorcycle as a rival like myself haha.
I agree with you! For many it’s a choice - the bike or me !😀 we’re really lucky, we both love it! Thanks for your comments! 😀👍
Great video. Are you using the gopro9 now? I had forgotten how narrow some of those roads and lanes are back in the UK.
Thanks again! No sadly still using the old Go Pro! 😩 hoping for a new camera in the New Year 🤔 !
I never knew about flat whites, until my first trip to New Zealand. Very tasty. The worst thing about visiting England, is the coffee. I did try a flat white on the Bolton market, last year, expensive and not very good, a bit like the one you had, I guess.
I’m the same Keith! First flat white was in NZ - the coffee culture there is brilliant! Generally in the U.K. the baristas aren’t as good so it’s hit and miss 😩
Wow this has to be one of the best yet ,the editing was absolutely amazing. I was looking out for me as I live only 15 minutes away from Cromford! What a pity you missed out on seeing the dam it is a fabulous sight especially after heavy rain to see the water cascading over it. My wife used to work there at the cycle hire centre at the side of it. If you had turned left at the lights at 17.19 travelled over the bridge then turned right it would have taken you there, it is the next reservoir up the valley. As for the Strines this is one of the great biking roads in the area and whenever I get the chance I use it to miss out Sheffield when returning empty in the lorry. Really enjoyed this, thank you. Regards from the Peak District.
Thanks so much for your comments! We’re really frustrated at missing the dam 😩 but you’re so lucky to live in such a great biking area! 😀👍
Sue how do you have your hair when wearing your helmet for comfort? Any tips xxx as always lovely to see your trips xxx
Hi Sue. As you can probably see from the videos, I go for comfort and convenience rather than glamour 😀 I tend to tie it into a low pony tail to stop it getting knotted up but can never escape the inevitable ‘hat hair’ that goes with a helmet. I have a set of mini mobile straighteners that fit into the bike bag so, on the days I haven’t got time to wash my hair, I use those - and lots of hairspray in an attempt to look vaguely human at wine and dinner time 😉 xx
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries you always look very smart to me! Love your adventures and how you both seem in such syncopy with each other xx and really like the new bike x stay safe out there
I watched your video again...
Thanks for watching! 😀👍
The flat white has made it to the UK? I grew up in Lancaster & remember the smell of coffee roasting at Mr. Atkinsons coffee & tea shop in China Street. Sadly my coffee grower & roaster has just retired, we have been receiving a monthly order of coffee beans from them for 20 years.
Yes it has Bernie! 😀👍 sadly, it’s a bit hot and miss 🙁 some pretend to be flat whites to be trendy but are awful - but if you find a good barista you’ll generally get a good one! I order my coffee beans online too - making a good coffee at home is the best way to start the day! 😀👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Actually it's the standard coffee over here. Any Coffee Shop that doesn't make a decent one doesn't survive.
Where are you Bernie?
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries BNE= airport code for Brisbane, Queensland Australia
@@berniebne8243 That makes sense! Oz and NZ’s coffee culture is light years ahead of us - I had my very first flat white in NZ👍 - also spent some time in Bundaberg and a few days on The Reef at Lady Eliot Island! Fantastic! 😀👍
Really enjoyed watching your video, keep up the good work.
Thanks very much! We appreciate your comments! 👍😀
Just found your channel and Great reviews and details. It's great that you rate the accommodation too Keep it up and stay safe.
Thanks very much Gerry! We appreciate your feedback and thanks for watching! 👍😀
We had to cancel our trip to France and now have a UK mini tour planned, but I’m not looking forwards to being hindered by the all the traffic we get in the UK these days. France is so much more of a pleasure,in many ways.
We had our tour of France cancelled too! Hopefully we’ll get to do it next year 🤞Sadly, staycations have clogged up our roads a lot 😩 - still, any ride’s better than no ride👍😀!
Very nice video!! Would loved to have seen more countryside .. but all in all great video.
Thanks very much Bert! We appreciate your comments! 😀👍
I can help you out as to why you couldn’t find the dam at Labybower where the dambusters practiced, it’s because they practiced at the dam on derwent reservoir.
Thanks Chris! That’ll explain it ! 😂😂 maybe next time! 👍😀
Wow looks amazing makes me want to get back on a bike. It's a shame my wife's not kean . Loving the videos keep up the good work.
Thanks very much Paul! It is amazing! A shame your wife’s not keen 🙁 maybe you could get her to pillion? Thanks for watching! 👍😀
Brilliant video to watch thoroughly enjoyed it , keep them coming 👍
Thanks Alfonso really glad you enjoyed it - thanks for your comments! 👍😀
Hi just found your channel, really enjoyed watching your informative trip around my home turf. Notice you didn't include that tricky severe climbing left hander in the film ,on Strines road😨 after the the stop at Strines Inn. Keen to see more episodes, ride safe..
Thanks Ian glad you liked our video! You live in a beautiful part of the country 😀👍 - I was surprised by lots of severe hairpins throughout the trip 😱 made the riding very interesting at times😀
Before it was resurfaced, the Mortimer road was awful. Now it’s bloody great fun
Think i have become addicted to watching your videos! Fantastic....
Thanks very much! It’s really nice to know that what we do is appreciated! 👍😀
This is awesome and definitely on my list of places to visit when we do get out touring again! My surname is Eyre so it’d be lovely to see some of this. Ride safe ✌🏻
Thank you! With a surname like that it’s definitely a place you need to see 😀! It’s a fantastic area to tour so Hope you get to do it soon - thanks for watching! 😀👍
Just found your channel, really enjoy the way the videos done with the accomodation reviews included. Yorkshire is on my to do list!
Thanks Jen glad you liked it! You’ll love Yorkshire it’s great riding country the people are really friendly and the food and drink excellent! 👍😀
Guys how did you manage staying for one night anywhere? Did you have to booked two nights each time or there was other way to deal with?
Hi Marek - we usually stay one night in most places - never a problem 👍 planned all our stays through Booking.com - no minimum stays required 😀👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries thanks for quick answer. I was asking cos whenever I called everyone says the same “minimum two” but we found the way round 😉
Have a great trip! 😀🍻👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries thank you
Looks like i'm going to learn more about GB mainland than Europe this year, still beautiful lol.
Thanks for your comments! We’d love to be on the Continent but you have to admit there’s some great riding to be had here in the UK! 😀
Fab trip great editing and the music just right, looking forward to seeing more please best wishes tony
Thanks Tony! Really glad you enjoyed it!
It was Derwent reservoir Bryan where the Dambusters practiced,Had you of turned left at the lights then half a mile on the right is the turn for the Dam nice little cafe and information centre there
Thanks Rick! I wish I’d have known that at the time! Oh well, next time 👍👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Let us know next time you and Sue are over this way plenty of good roads,,,And pubs.😊😊
Great vid - really enjoyed it - can not wait to get back out there! Haha
Thanks very much Blake! We appreciate your comments - we can’t wait to go back too! Roll on the end of lockdown! Thanks for watching! 👍😀
Looks great, may have to add it to my list of adventure routes, so many places to go :-)
Thanks Theo! It’s definitely worth a visit - beautiful place 👍 so many rides to do, so little time! 😀👍
Started watching your series, makes us want to ride in places we have previously seen in a car. Can you recommend a motorcycle rental agent?
Thanks very much Kevin! We’re glad you’re enjoying our trips 👍 sadly, because we’ve never rented bikes in the UK there aren’t any we could personally recommend but I’m sure they’re out there! Thank you for watching! 😀👍
You've won me over, doing the best job of including location flags as you go along for those of us who like to follow your route on Google Maps! Subscribed!
Thanks very much! We’re glad it helps to know where we are on the route 👍 thanks for watching and subscribing! 👍😩
Great vids do you still have the triumph if so can I ask what you think of it.
Thanks very much Paul! Yes still have the Tiger 800 and love it but looking at moving to the new 900 GT Pro - it feels slightly lighter with the centre of gravity a little lower! Thanks for watching! 😀👍
How tall is sue? I ask because she seems to have no trouble touching the floor.
Hi Jack, she’s 5’6” but has long legs (longer than mine!) - sadly I’m a short arse😩!
This is what life is all about- look forward to more, thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much! We’re looking forward to getting back to touring as soon as we can! Thanks again for watching! 👍😀
Isn't it expensive staying in all those B&B's great videos by the way guys, love your zest and enthusiasm for your bike rides 👍🏻
Thanks very much Kevin! You do have to build accommodation into your budget - it’s always possible to do any trip cheaper by camping for example but there’s no way I’d be able to sell that to Sue 😂 and at my venerable age I need some creature comforts at the end of a day’s ride! 👍😀
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries I certainly don't blame you for that! I was just thinking that especially on longer trips like the NC500 it would be expensive for the accommodation, all the best 👍🏻
You’re absolutely right about the NC 500 because in many places there’s a real shortage of places to stay so that bumps up the prices 🙁
Lovely part of the world to visit!!
You’re right Scott especially if you get good weather! 😀👍
Wonderful trip! And cheers from Argentina, land of the great Benjamin Malbec!
Thanks very much! My favourite wine 🍷 and one of my favourite countries! I loved my trip through Argentina in 2011👍 thanks for watching! 👍😀
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries I live in Buenos Aires, in the middle of the pampas, too far from twisty roads like those you have in England! Yesterday I came across your channel and became addict: wonderful landscapes and images, lot of information! I hope the end of lockdowns is near in order to enjoy free motorcycling again!
I had a great time in Buenos Aires! Not twisty roads it’s true 🙁 but great 🍷! We can’t wait for lockdown to end and get back on the road 👍😀thanks again!
I had very similiar trip not far ago ;) cheers
Uncle Longbeard Love you vids! 😀👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries glad to hear that :)
The Derwent Dam is where the Dam Busters practised not Ladybower
Thanks Andy! You’re right! 😀🍺
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries
it's only round the corner :)
I knew we were close! 🙁
What’s with the constant flickering lights?
Good question Harry! Maybe it’s the setting on my Go Pro 🤷♂️ I’ll have to check it out! Thanks for the feedback! 😀👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries All LEDs flicker (that's how they work), it is out of sync with the frame rate of your camera. They all LED lights look like when filmed at 30fps (or similar). Its a feature not a fault ...
Thanks very much for the information Ian! That really helps! 😀👍
New sub here!
Thanks very much! Hope you enjoy our adventures! 😀👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries really easy watching and well made vids 👌