These LA tours are my favourite videos of yours. Just really relaxing to watch as a break from watching racing and interesting to see how you make it work training in such a big city
I like how you are riding uphill, and casually talking, at speeds I can only reach on a flat road, and very quiet. Being in good shape, too. There are so many levels in this sport.
I live in rural Vermont and those CA roads blow my mind. All we ride is gravel up here. Also please come climb Lincoln Gap in VT, it's the steepest paved road in North America.
@@lsklut Average is 15% max 24% but what makes it hard is that at no point is there any recovery. Just straight up the whole way! Done it 3 times now and it never gets easier.
I am from MO but last April we were out there for my wife to run the LA marathon. I did the Nichols Canyon ride Phil talks about which includes portion of this route and it was amazing. That and rode out PCH to Latigo. Great memories.
Amazing that you can record your voice while riding without getting a ton of wind noise. Audio quality on this video was a pleasant surprise. Nice job, Phil!
Coming from Western Virginia and North Carolina in the heart of the Blue ridge mountains I'm always amazed at how dry your mountains are compared to ours. But you also don't get almost daily rain so plusses and minuses!
I can't help but feeling calling Mulholland the most famous in the world is like calling Buccaneers the world champs after winning a the US Super Bowl... 😄
philllllllllllll your one handed descents are making me poop my shorts. i’m also watching this vid during my morning poo so maybe that’s it. but still. i’ve ridden these hills many times over the years, every time i’m visiting town. mad love.
@8:21 End of Mulholland Dr + beginning of dirt Mulholland Dr connects directly to Encino Hills drive. To get there from Ventura boulevard - Head up Ventura and Havenhurst, stay right at the fork on Havenhurst right past Michael Jackson's house - to the next fork in the road Encino Hills drive / CalNeva St.
When I moved to LA I never expected riding to be this good but man it's about endless. Ride these roads most days, but still love watching these vids.. always wondered who owned that white house down the hill. Eddie Murphy it is, thanks for the fun fact. See you out there.
Hey just wanted to say I went and rode this route today. It was spectacular. They got a good portion of it shut down to car and through traffic because of the rain. Thanks for the recommendation. Even passed the house with all the toys and play set in the yard lol.
Can't tell you the number of times I've driven up this section to run/hike Runyon after work when I lived in LA. Never cycled up it, though! Maybe one day. It also looks like it's been repaved, which is nice!
Phil, Great video as always! What earbuds do you use? Do you just keep one in at a time? What do you listen to? Do you feel it interferes at all with hearing traffic from behind?
@8:15 correction fill - when you're at dirt Mulholland That's not Mount baldy - what you're looking at is; *Angel's National Forest Camp 9 above Sylmar - ** Little Tujunga below Sunland and *** Big Tujunga below city of Tujunga.
I did dirty Mulholland on a cross bike with 35mm cx tires and it was fun, but I had the wrong gearing and wider tires would have made it way more comfortable over some of the rutted main road. The side trails I saw seem to be at least 2in tire territory, which would be perfect on a wider tire gravel bike or XC bike.
So I know they're real tour-y videos, but maybe add just a real tiny overlay for speed in the bottom corner? You don't have to use watts if you're not comfortable sharing even though it's generally on Strava, as far as producing those overlay videos either Garmin Virb (works with Wahoo) or even GoPro have great software for this. Since you obviously produce with cuts it'd be best to export the full video file, line up and add the data overlay and then just produce the video the same exact way you do now except you'd have tiny data overlay in the corner for us! =)
Looks absolutely great. But I am not seeing the wow of it all. I admit 50% of the time the rain, potholes, wanky drivers etc make life annoying on this side of the pond. But then the lanes, the hedgerows, the smell of the harvest, cycling past treasured pubs you want to return to, tea rooms in ancient cottages, the chiming of melodic church bells on a Sunday, castles and then ending in an old pub for a pint ....... If that was there with a few bits of heat, yeah OK. I apologise for the negative, but I'd drop those houses for an old house in the Kent countryside with a pub with a fire and steak and ale pie a couple of minutes away ..... that's life. Wet, cold, old with a sprinkling of brown beer, occasional warm days and happiness.
In North Carolina, if you are waiting any longer than 3 minutes at a red light that isn't changing, and it is safe to do so, you as a motorcycle or bike can legally cross the red light.
The idaho law permits Bikes to run stop signs when it is safe, and to stop and proceed at arterial lights. Safer for the cyclist, and helps keep the normal traffic flow moving.
I am an avid cyclist and car enthusiast. Love to ride hills, up and down, and drive twisty roads. Haven't ridden or driven Mulholland since I am on the East coast. I have, however driven Tail of the Dragon in the Appalachians. It is mountainous, but I would never ride it and spoil the experience in that Mecca for car/motorcycle enthusiasts. Same with Mulholland. Conversely, I would never drive the extreme hills (up to 15%) of the Berkshires in Western MA, Franklin county, since it is a cycling Mecca. Have some respect, my fellow cyclists and car enthusiasts, for each other. Yes, you are legally allowed to spoil the joy of each other, but ...
I was curious what saddle bag he used and I found it listed at the end of the video with the other products he uses. That may or may not help 👍 BTW, I’ve ridden for 15 years and never used a saddle bag. I’ve always just put an extra tube in my back pocket. It wasn’t until I saw Phil using one that I finally relented. PS if you’re looking for a saddle bag from Orucase, get the bigger one. I bought the smaller one and a tube and two cartridges are tight fit. EDIT: I’m wrong. Doesn’t mention his camera setup in his equipment credits 🤷🏻♂️
But anyone who grew up in the Conejo Valley will tell you all car commercials are actually filmed on Potrero Road in Hidden Valley. You've probably seen them on your Fondo!
Phil, you know you can narrate without having to have the camera face you so we can see more of the scenery and surroundings. Otherwise, good video. Thanks!
Hahaha you call the Nichols ride your favorite "group ride" but in the video safabrian did of it, you're only visible for about a minute and a half and then waaaay of the front.
To each his own. Last three weeks it was over a hundred degrees in the valley - jump up on Mulholland drive and it's in the '80s - hard to go wrong when you can beat the summer heat.
No... You run lights because they never change unless a car sets off the sensor. Besides, while i'm commenting, I have never seen a auto come to a complete stop at a sign unless he was forced to.
These LA tours are my favourite videos of yours. Just really relaxing to watch as a break from watching racing and interesting to see how you make it work training in such a big city
Holy shit Mr. Rouge himself
I need to cycle Mulholland drive next time I visit. Enjoyed cruising the area in sports cars when I was a young man.
I like how you are riding uphill, and casually talking, at speeds I can only reach on a flat road, and very quiet. Being in good shape, too. There are so many levels in this sport.
One handed, holding a selfie stick nonetheless. Impressive to say the least.
I gotta get up there and try my first everest. I see you killing all of those climbs. Hope you're doing well, Phil.
Do it! Hit me up!
For whatever reason I’ve never been to LA and probably for that reason it fascinates me. Love your tours of the LA climbs! Thank you!
I live in rural Vermont and those CA roads blow my mind. All we ride is gravel up here.
Also please come climb Lincoln Gap in VT, it's the steepest paved road in North America.
What is the grade % of Lincoln?
where in vermont are you? we do have some CRAZY climbs out here
Wren Pyle I live in Los Angeles California near Griffith Park and the Hollywood sign
@@lsklut Average is 15% max 24% but what makes it hard is that at no point is there any recovery. Just straight up the whole way! Done it 3 times now and it never gets easier.
@@wrenpyle7098 I'm in southern VT but I've ridden around lots of areas!
Been telling my wife that I feel LA is where I belong...and you're videos are only giving me ammunition!
I am from MO but last April we were out there for my wife to run the LA marathon. I did the Nichols Canyon ride Phil talks about which includes portion of this route and it was amazing. That and rode out PCH to Latigo. Great memories.
Just rode it yesterday. Thanks for reminding me it’s there. Got me my gaitor too!
Amazing that you can record your voice while riding without getting a ton of wind noise. Audio quality on this video was a pleasant surprise. Nice job, Phil!
Coming from Western Virginia and North Carolina in the heart of the Blue ridge mountains I'm always amazed at how dry your mountains are compared to ours. But you also don't get almost daily rain so plusses and minuses!
Movie about Mulholland
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Mountain_(film)
Perhaps do these videos again in the winter when the hills are green, the air is clearer, and the mountains are covered in snow?
You are where you ride and Phil is Hollywood. And thanks for taking us there again, Phil, er, Hollywood.
Thanks for the first part of the tour!
"this is where i do my annual litter clean up....well not this year...no one is touching litter this year" i laughed way to hard at that.
Thanks for taking me there man!
Yes that is a thing - we track weekday vs weekend air pollution.
I can't help but feeling calling Mulholland the most famous in the world is like calling Buccaneers the world champs after winning a the US Super Bowl... 😄
philllllllllllll your one handed descents are making me poop my shorts. i’m also watching this vid during my morning poo so maybe that’s it. but still. i’ve ridden these hills many times over the years, every time i’m visiting town. mad love.
Great video! Great commentary! Can't wait for part 2 mate!!
@8:21 End of Mulholland Dr + beginning of dirt Mulholland Dr connects directly to Encino Hills drive. To get there from Ventura boulevard - Head up Ventura and Havenhurst, stay right at the fork on Havenhurst right past Michael Jackson's house - to the next fork in the road Encino Hills drive / CalNeva St.
When I moved to LA I never expected riding to be this good but man it's about endless. Ride these roads most days, but still love watching these vids.. always wondered who owned that white house down the hill. Eddie Murphy it is, thanks for the fun fact. See you out there.
Hey just wanted to say I went and rode this route today. It was spectacular. They got a good portion of it shut down to car and through traffic because of the rain. Thanks for the recommendation. Even passed the house with all the toys and play set in the yard lol.
Love this glad you enjoyed it!
Can't tell you the number of times I've driven up this section to run/hike Runyon after work when I lived in LA. Never cycled up it, though! Maybe one day. It also looks like it's been repaved, which is nice!
Just earned my free cookie gater (and ordered a hoodie) on Nichols to Mulholland Dr this past weekend!
Phil, Great video as always! What earbuds do you use? Do you just keep one in at a time? What do you listen to? Do you feel it interferes at all with hearing traffic from behind?
Another great video, Phil! I do get nervous seeing all of those cars in those neighborhoods
@8:15 correction fill - when you're at dirt Mulholland That's not Mount baldy - what you're looking at is; *Angel's National Forest Camp 9 above Sylmar - ** Little Tujunga below Sunland and *** Big Tujunga below city of Tujunga.
Thanks Phil!
For some reason hearing someone else complain about the Laurel Canyon light is so cathartic for me.
omg i would ride 24/7 if i lived in cali
im able to ride about 4 or 5/7 currently. Hopefully gonna make it to 10
@@chromebomb I'd need that greencard 😉
I did dirty Mulholland on a cross bike with 35mm cx tires and it was fun, but I had the wrong gearing and wider tires would have made it way more comfortable over some of the rutted main road. The side trails I saw seem to be at least 2in tire territory, which would be perfect on a wider tire gravel bike or XC bike.
"We'll do a Hollywood celebrity tour on another video." Proceeds to do a celebrity tour.
Riding in all that traffic and having to ride Sunday’s because the smog isn’t so bad.....sounds great!
Looks like fun
Weird scenes inside the canyon.
What a book!
So I know they're real tour-y videos, but maybe add just a real tiny overlay for speed in the bottom corner? You don't have to use watts if you're not comfortable sharing even though it's generally on Strava, as far as producing those overlay videos either Garmin Virb (works with Wahoo) or even GoPro have great software for this. Since you obviously produce with cuts it'd be best to export the full video file, line up and add the data overlay and then just produce the video the same exact way you do now except you'd have tiny data overlay in the corner for us! =)
Looks absolutely great. But I am not seeing the wow of it all. I admit 50% of the time the rain, potholes, wanky drivers etc make life annoying on this side of the pond. But then the lanes, the hedgerows, the smell of the harvest, cycling past treasured pubs you want to return to, tea rooms in ancient cottages, the chiming of melodic church bells on a Sunday, castles and then ending in an old pub for a pint ....... If that was there with a few bits of heat, yeah OK. I apologise for the negative, but I'd drop those houses for an old house in the Kent countryside with a pub with a fire and steak and ale pie a couple of minutes away ..... that's life. Wet, cold, old with a sprinkling of brown beer, occasional warm days and happiness.
Spot on. Old world charm 👍
Looks like a real clear day in the basin...
Nicely done. Ever ride in southern Indiana?
Phil siting today on Westlake Blvd/Decker Canyon, not far from Mullholland
👋
Did you start your ride from Santa Monica Phil?
In North Carolina, if you are waiting any longer than 3 minutes at a red light that isn't changing, and it is safe to do so, you as a motorcycle or bike can legally cross the red light.
The idaho law permits Bikes to run stop signs when it is safe, and to stop and proceed at arterial lights. Safer for the cyclist, and helps keep the normal traffic flow moving.
Every time I drive through this area I think how fun it would be to ride, but the traffic is always next level insane in this area.
Weekends it’s fine
@@worstretirementever oh wow thanks for the info. Hopefully I will see you out there.
Phil is going gravel! and that factor gravel looked tasty on their press release
Wearing mirrored shades while filming makes your eyes appear to be GoPro cameras. Somehow appropriate for a youtuber.
Just curious Phil.... how long would that ride take you if you weren't filming? thx. :-)
I am an avid cyclist and car enthusiast. Love to ride hills, up and down, and drive twisty roads. Haven't ridden or driven Mulholland since I am on the East coast. I have, however driven Tail of the Dragon in the Appalachians. It is mountainous, but I would never ride it and spoil the experience in that Mecca for car/motorcycle enthusiasts. Same with Mulholland. Conversely, I would never drive the extreme hills (up to 15%) of the Berkshires in Western MA, Franklin county, since it is a cycling Mecca.
Have some respect, my fellow cyclists and car enthusiasts, for each other. Yes, you are legally allowed to spoil the joy of each other, but ...
Alexa: What the hell is this guy saying?
Please tell me more about places you've never been.
Awesomeness!!! What is your camera setup on your bike? Thanks
I was curious what saddle bag he used and I found it listed at the end of the video with the other products he uses. That may or may not help 👍 BTW, I’ve ridden for 15 years and never used a saddle bag. I’ve always just put an extra tube in my back pocket. It wasn’t until I saw Phil using one that I finally relented. PS if you’re looking for a saddle bag from Orucase, get the bigger one. I bought the smaller one and a tube and two cartridges are tight fit. EDIT: I’m wrong. Doesn’t mention his camera setup in his equipment credits 🤷🏻♂️
Part two definitely a new gravel bike coming....
That's crazy you can descend while filming with one hand!
But anyone who grew up in the Conejo Valley will tell you all car commercials are actually filmed on Potrero Road in Hidden Valley. You've probably seen them on your Fondo!
Great Videos! You mentioned tire problems, you ever have to replace your tubeless tires out on a ride? Or does that end the ride?
Liquid sealant works for the small holes. Or you can plug it for bigger ones or put in a tube.
Mulholland drive,,, never heard of it
this is slowly turning into a celebrity house tour youtube channel
So many stars like Phil...
Oh and Jack.. I guess..
get with Safa for a better descent camera set up :)
hnnnnng those lambo downshift noises
Mr. Phil, the most famous road is Nacional N. 222 in portugal 🇵🇹 💪💪
Completed your 🍪 challenge, but the postage to Portugal was 25$. So no gaiter for me.
Phil, with all due respect, the guard shack you ID'd as Jack's is not his house. That is Warren & Annette. :)
nice glasses, dude.
those glasses lol epic! not very aero though =P
West ridge of Runyon isn’t paved and actually kind of hard.
Mist famous road? Champs Elysses?
The what?
1 via appia 2 seidenstrasse 3 tourmalet
'nother great vid', But - is Mulholland Drive even the most famous road in Mulholland?
100%!
Pretty sure Hieronymus Bosch lives up there.
Jamison Roberts who?
Most famous road? A big call. What about: Abbey Road, The Yellow Brick Road, and the Road to Nowhere?
It's only famous in the USA bro......
Exactly. 'Murica! ...because nowhere else counts. Now, shut it or we'll drop some -laser guided bombs- freedom in your lap.
@@voiceofreason9780 And what's your favorite street? Troll Road or Fapp Lane?
@@Iwantmymtvyo That sounds like European nonsense.
(edited out of consideration ...you're welcome)
Is it 🤔
Ride alloy rims and put them on the magnetic strip and it'll think you're a car and change for you. Bingo bango
Phil, you know you can narrate without having to have the camera face you so we can see more of the scenery and surroundings. Otherwise, good video. Thanks!
Not even nearly _Worst Tour Guide Ever_
Hahaha you call the Nichols ride your favorite "group ride" but in the video safabrian did of it, you're only visible for about a minute and a half and then waaaay of the front.
Mulholland Dr - *It's busy, it's brown...We're not impressed*
Nice smooth asphalt on a lot of those roads. So the rich people don't hit a pothole and wreck the suspension on their Lambos. :-)
😂😂😂
"The Most Famous Road in the World"..? Yeah nah Phil. Nice vid though.
Americans...sheesh
I mean it definitely could be the most filmed road in the world, but yeah not the most famous even in LA (Wilshire or Hollywood Blvd)
Trust me folks I’ve live and cycled in LA for almost a decade - this is one of the most garbage roads for cycling in the city ••
To each his own. Last three weeks it was over a hundred degrees in the valley - jump up on Mulholland drive and it's in the '80s - hard to go wrong when you can beat the summer heat.
Mulholland drive has much less traffic then most of the options in the Valley. Yeah you can ride Valley Vista but it's 20° hotter in the summer
You went up the wrong and less safe side of Cahuenga. Take Cahuenga North and take the bridge across the freeway.
The most famous road in the world? Sounds like another Californian thinking California is the center of the universe.
Hes from the peach state
@@chromebomb So, I wonder why someone would say such a silly thing. Enculturation? I too live in California, came to CA from another state.
Is it me or is there anybody else that thinks the views are ugly? Seems so dry with a lack of color.
A cyclist claiming any road is more famous than the Champs Elysees is sacrilege pure and simple.
Bet you more people know 'Main St'
We run lights because we can. Want to run lights too? get on a bike
No... You run lights because they never change unless a car sets off the sensor. Besides, while i'm commenting, I have never seen a auto come to a complete stop at a sign unless he was forced to.
@@stevenmeyer9674 i was being slightly sarcastic. But theres a hand full of reasons why i run lights, and most of them have to do with my safety