I've watched this many times and its inspiring every time, with todays sad news I'm here again this time with tears in my eyes RIP Rab thoughts with all your friends and family, ride free
Similar to others, I’ve watched this a lot and loved the film making element as well as the incredible challenge and it’s inspired me a lot. Awful news today about Rab’s death. Shocking!
I've watched this a few times and the "lets make history" still brings a lump to my throat. Such an inspiring account of this magnificent achievement. Rabs passing is such a loss to the world.
What an inspiration this Lad was, watched this many times before I attempted WHW. Difficult to believe the news today and like so many others find myself deeply saddened. My thoughts are with your loved and dear ones Rab, I hope there are better rides on the other side for you. Sleep in peace.
Here today after reading about Katie's injury and led me to this. I remember reading about Rab's passing at the time and was shocked and saddened for Katie, his Mum and Dad , family and all his friends. Today I was inspired - and sad again - a 58 year old Scouser with a wrecked knee - by this amazing adventure, this achievement and this warrior of a man. RIP Rab and ride free. YNRA !! Get well soon Katie.
TH-cam algorithm just showed me this epic video and I came here to shower Rab in praise for a tremendous achievement .. only to learn of his passing. RIP Rab , even though you are no longer here, you are still inspiring others to get out on the trails.
Took many groups of recovering addicted lads and lassies along that trail in the 90s. Trying to show a different path. Happy days indeed, some memories 🏴❤️ .
I came here after hearing the terrible news. I'd never heard of Rab until the news of his tragic demise, but what an inspiration. Ride free, Rab. Tyres down!
Just finished the ride and on the train out of Fort William. I'm 56, and I have a metal hip, foot, and wrist, so I knew it would be hard. Your video inspired me. Took me 4 days, but I feel ike the King of Scotland now. Thank you x
Rab would have been delighted to read of your achievement. The goal of the video was to inspire people to challenge themselves. Well done 👏 Rab's brother, Dave
Thanks Dave. Your Brother really inspired me to achieve so much more than I thought. I'm so sorry he has gone. He left some awesome memories for us. All the best. Campbell xx
I’m 55 years old and still get out on my MTB daily. This has inspired me to have a crack at this route but at a slightly slower pace! 😁 An awesome effort. Well in Rab. 👍
1st time watching this fallowing Sir Chris Hoy’s twitter tribute to such a dedicated ambassador to this wonderful sport for everyone. Started watch with sadness for the loss of Rab, then as continuing I found myself willing him on to his record. And as it ended, and stoked for him the realisation set in that family friends and the world has lost him. RIP Rab. Your a legend.
Congratulations to Rab! Such a beautifully made film too. I rode it fully loaded over three days and am in awe of your time. Took me almost that long to get my sandwiches out my rucky.
On the 14th July 2021 I gave this very thing a go. I started in Fort William and did it backwards. After training for months my rear mech gave out after about 20 miles and I was devasted and limped the bike to the Kingshouse hotel. After sitting disheartened and frustrated I decided to change the bike into a single speed and try to continue on. The chain finally gave out after another 30 miles. After a bike change later down from some brilliant friends I eventually finished it in 17.5 hours. Really shows how fast the record is!
Rab always manages to inspire you whether it’s through a film like this or giving you advice when you bump into him at races. Never got to know him well enough but I’ll always appreciate the advice and guidance when we chatted at various races! Rest easy mate, the definition of a great guy and legend 🧡
Walked this nearly 10 years ago now; amazing route. Shared a Bothy with two MTB bike packers. They caught the ferry at Inversnaid and I don't blame them, it's hard going on foot. Amazing job.
mighty. Top marks to Rab. We road it in September over 4 days, 2 up and 2 down. BUT beware the hikeabike along Loch Lomond will test your will to live. Took us over 4 hours with full camping gear and no joy. The rest of the trail is stunning "Lads..the campsite is one hour away and we have 40 minutes of daylight\"
Super cool Thanks Wahoo, Cut Media, Rob for putting this together. I really want the latter part of my athletic life to be full of those epic rides. Awesome film.
Brings back memories. Did it over three days back in the 80s, staying at Inversnaid and then at Kingshouse, so a leisurely ride compared! Fantastic though. I remember the descent off Conic hill, and the slog of Rannoch Moor and Devil's Staircase like it was yesterday!
Bonkers Rab ! That was an incredible effort. More so in a full XC get up. Those disco loafers must have been sketchy along the banks of Loch Lomond on the hike-a-bike section ! Well done indeed..
Excellent video full of sentiments. It is only a shame that attempts and records like these do not get the publicity they deserve and don't reach more people's screens. These goals and achievements are what can make us better human beings.
Watched this video a few times, inspired me to have a go the route, did it 2 days ago, cant believe how easy you make it look, so much of it is unrideable, especially with a heavy bikepacking setup, it truly is a test of man and machine. Brilliant video and hats off to you for such a fast time. 👏
Its fine doing it on a mtb, there is just quite a bit of pushing and carrying. The loch side section is about 6 miles of carrying/pushing, lots of pushing also on conic hill and devils staircase.
This is a Christmas Day sort of film. Excitement, suspense, a good guy, evil elements ( not the wahoo element of course) and a happy uplifting ending. Oh and there was a coach ( think uncle buck) and mum and dad too. Loved it!
Brought to this fantastic film by this week’s sad news and a love of the Scottish outdoors. What an inspiration undertaking such endeavours….truly amazing! RIP Rab & sincere condolences to all family and friends.
I hiked the West Highland Way at the end of August this year and I said to myself "never again" but since then I've done about 3 big hikes around Scotland and this has inspired me to go back and do it again in better time. Well done this is such a huge achievement!
Rab, I heard about this recently so was glad to have found it on here. Fecking huge well done m8. I felt every last pedal stroke there. The pains of the Loch Lomond, the pleasure of passing devil’s staircase, the wind of the moor. Well done. And may the record hold for many years m8
Where exactly is this 10 mile part of trail thats impossible to bike? I wanna go bikepacking and carrying a bike there seems a bit to much. Is it the 10 mile part oabove inversnaid?
Truly inspirational, what an amazing effort and another great showcase of Scottish cycling, well done Rab and well done Cut Media for another amazing production
Just read about Wardell's death on BBC. I don't follow cycling, so I'd never heard of him but he sounds like a lovely man who died too young. What isn't mentioned is what kind of job he had that allowed him to be off cycling for long trips. I've a friend who is an avid bicyclist who would love to find such a job.
Absolute class Rab, I did it once, over 2 days, probably about 26 hours in total and a tub of Sudocream. Great effort. Is the ‘thumbs down’ Gary Macdonald!??!
Brilliant video! We moved to Killearn a couple of years ago and live a couple of hundred yards from the WHW. Hope to walk it one day. Scenery was spectacular. Congrats!
Ive just come back after doing the WHW with the bike . there is now way to describle what and achivement this was for Rab. Lomond low path is hell on earth.
I've watched this many times and its inspiring every time, with todays sad news I'm here again this time with tears in my eyes RIP Rab thoughts with all your friends and family, ride free
Same. Rab is an absolute legend, the world is a much darker place without him. Ride in Peace, Rab.
RIP Rab, this remains a superb effort and video among all your achievements, my thoughts are with your family and friends!
Agreed! He was a big inspiration for me.
Rest In Ride,Legend
Just watched, Rab and WHW record. Great legacy amongst others, RIP.
Similar to others, I’ve watched this a lot and loved the film making element as well as the incredible challenge and it’s inspired me a lot. Awful news today about Rab’s death. Shocking!
I've watched this a few times and the "lets make history" still brings a lump to my throat. Such an inspiring account of this magnificent achievement.
Rabs passing is such a loss to the world.
What an inspiration this Lad was, watched this many times before I attempted WHW. Difficult to believe the news today and like so many others find myself deeply saddened. My thoughts are with your loved and dear ones Rab, I hope there are better rides on the other side for you. Sleep in peace.
RIP Rab. Sad to hear the news. Can still remember the good old days racing with you and Dave for Sandy Wallace
RIP Rab, you will be missed by us all
Here today after reading about Katie's injury and led me to this. I remember reading about Rab's passing at the time and was shocked and saddened for Katie, his Mum and Dad , family and all his friends. Today I was inspired - and sad again - a 58 year old Scouser with a wrecked knee - by this amazing adventure, this achievement and this warrior of a man. RIP Rab and ride free. YNRA !! Get well soon Katie.
TH-cam algorithm just showed me this epic video and I came here to shower Rab in praise for a tremendous achievement .. only to learn of his passing. RIP Rab , even though you are no longer here, you are still inspiring others to get out on the trails.
"Let's make f****** history!" at 16:55 made my lip quiver - emotional - awesome job Rab and team! Great video.
Same. Brought back fond memories of supporting a pal on ultra-runs (non-record breaking ones).
Low key I cried a bit
I've just finished the WHW by bike, and had to come back and watch this again, it can't be overstated how significant an achievement this is
Awesome! I hope you enjoyed the ride!
The section after inversnaid is hell on earth
So very sad. I was totally inspired by this young man.
Proper mountain biking, amazing effort to everyone involved and so much respect to Rab especially
Had to watch this again today through tears. What an loss to the world. Inspirational man. So sad for his family and friends. Rest in peace Rab.
I just had to come back and watch this. RIP Rab 🖤
RIP Rab Hoping you're enjoying the ride of your life up there !
Took many groups of recovering addicted lads and lassies along that trail in the 90s. Trying to show a different path. Happy days indeed, some memories 🏴❤️
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RIP Rab! Way too young- you were an inspiration. Sincere condolences to your friends and family.
One of the best cycling videos I've ever seen.
Ride in peace, Rab.
I came here after hearing the terrible news. I'd never heard of Rab until the news of his tragic demise, but what an inspiration. Ride free, Rab. Tyres down!
Legend sad sad news today thoughts are with his family and friends RIP❤️
Watched this many of times, gives me goosebumps. From the comments i didnt know he died 😢 met him a few years back.. so sad
Some guy! Nice one Rab, Wahoo and Cut Media 🔥 maybe I should give it a go 😅
Oft that's a good shout. 👍👍
Go for it Cameron , keep the record in Scotland. Lets hope Lachlan Morton dosen't see this.
@@dons4europe I don't fancy his chances... ;) Lachy, not Cammy.
Do it :)
Yes, go for it Cameron!
One of the most inspiring MTB stories I've ever watched ❤
Just finished the ride and on the train out of Fort William. I'm 56, and I have a metal hip, foot, and wrist, so I knew it would be hard. Your video inspired me. Took me 4 days, but I feel ike the King of Scotland now. Thank you x
Rab would have been delighted to read of your achievement. The goal of the video was to inspire people to challenge themselves. Well done 👏 Rab's brother, Dave
Thanks Dave. Your Brother really inspired me to achieve so much more than I thought. I'm so sorry he has gone. He left some awesome memories for us. All the best. Campbell xx
I’m 55 years old and still get out on my MTB daily. This has inspired me to have a crack at this route but at a slightly slower pace! 😁
An awesome effort. Well in Rab. 👍
1st time watching this fallowing Sir Chris Hoy’s twitter tribute to such a dedicated ambassador to this wonderful sport for everyone. Started watch with sadness for the loss of Rab, then as continuing I found myself willing him on to his record. And as it ended, and stoked for him the realisation set in that family friends and the world has lost him.
RIP Rab. Your a legend.
That was a 20 minute emotional rollercoaster. TREMENDOUS. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 UNBELIEVABLE EFFORT
My first time to watch this amazing man’s endurance, it won’t be my last time.
R.I.P, Rab. Can't believe it!!
RIP Rab 💐💐💐
Way to go Rab, your my hero!
Congratulations to Rab! Such a beautifully made film too. I rode it fully loaded over three days and am in awe of your time. Took me almost that long to get my sandwiches out my rucky.
That pep talk @16:40 from Jimmy. Shivers out of nowhere.
He was definitely the man for the job!
On the 14th July 2021 I gave this very thing a go. I started in Fort William and did it backwards. After training for months my rear mech gave out after about 20 miles and I was devasted and limped the bike to the Kingshouse hotel. After sitting disheartened and frustrated I decided to change the bike into a single speed and try to continue on. The chain finally gave out after another 30 miles. After a bike change later down from some brilliant friends I eventually finished it in 17.5 hours. Really shows how fast the record is!
Rest in peace Rab
Rab always manages to inspire you whether it’s through a film like this or giving you advice when you bump into him at races. Never got to know him well enough but I’ll always appreciate the advice and guidance when we chatted at various races! Rest easy mate, the definition of a great guy and legend 🧡
Cracking. Watching this brought a smile to my face on a down day. Cheers.
Glad to hear it :)
Walked this nearly 10 years ago now; amazing route. Shared a Bothy with two MTB bike packers. They caught the ferry at Inversnaid and I don't blame them, it's hard going on foot. Amazing job.
I love this, one day I will come from South Africa to give it a crack.
rest in peace legend. I will ride in Scotland soon I hope.
It's taken me until now to come back to this. Seeing his mother and friends there made this an incredibly emotional watch. What a man and what a loss!
mighty. Top marks to Rab. We road it in September over 4 days, 2 up and 2 down. BUT beware the hikeabike along Loch Lomond will test your will to live. Took us over 4 hours with full camping gear and no joy. The rest of the trail is stunning "Lads..the campsite is one hour away and we have 40 minutes of daylight\"
Awesome, a new trail to ride, thanks Rab.
Great effort, great film ... what an athlete ! Well done !
Beautiful day for it. Astonishing ride. 🙌🏴
Well done rab, this was a great watch 👍🏼🚵♂️🏴
Well in Rab. Amazing watch.
The more I see of the Scottish trails the more I want to ride them. Maybe that me, my lad and brothers have this as our next bike trip 🤔😎💪
Great effort, what a route! Good on his mate encouraging him too!
Super cool Thanks Wahoo, Cut Media, Rob for putting this together. I really want the latter part of my athletic life to be full of those epic rides. Awesome film.
Humble, honest and inspirational. Fair play lads.
Loved Gary cheering the boys on, and a top notch Cut Media edit as always.
Brings back memories. Did it over three days back in the 80s, staying at Inversnaid and then at Kingshouse, so a leisurely ride compared! Fantastic though. I remember the descent off Conic hill, and the slog of Rannoch Moor and Devil's Staircase like it was yesterday!
Love it ❤️🙌🏻
Bonkers Rab ! That was an incredible effort. More so in a full XC get up. Those disco loafers must have been sketchy along the banks of Loch Lomond on the hike-a-bike section ! Well done indeed..
Wow! It looked awesome! Amazing ride. Amazing scenery! Just want to go riding! Well done! Lorenzo from Australia.
This was awesome to view! What an effort, what power, what support, what views!!! CONGRATULATIONS
What a treat to watch this and feel inspit to go ride. Amazing shots and production.
Excellent video full of sentiments.
It is only a shame that attempts and records like these do not get the publicity they deserve and don't reach more people's screens.
These goals and achievements are what can make us better human beings.
What a fantastic achievement well done Rab!
Watched this video a few times, inspired me to have a go the route, did it 2 days ago, cant believe how easy you make it look, so much of it is unrideable, especially with a heavy bikepacking setup, it truly is a test of man and machine.
Brilliant video and hats off to you for such a fast time. 👏
Stoked it made you want to ride! Great job. And thank you!
So would you advise against doing it on MTB? I've done South Downs Way last year and this is on my bucket list.
Its fine doing it on a mtb, there is just quite a bit of pushing and carrying. The loch side section is about 6 miles of carrying/pushing, lots of pushing also on conic hill and devils staircase.
This is a Christmas Day sort of film. Excitement, suspense, a good guy, evil elements ( not the wahoo element of course) and a happy uplifting ending. Oh and there was a coach ( think uncle buck) and mum and dad too. Loved it!
Great inspiration to go out and ride it, superb work and great film 👍
Lol I was just listening to him on BBC Scotland only a ten minute interview but herd him say it was being documented and here it is 👌🏻
Brought to this fantastic film by this week’s sad news and a love of the Scottish outdoors. What an inspiration undertaking such endeavours….truly amazing! RIP Rab & sincere condolences to all family and friends.
Excellent effort and it takes a certain person to ride the WHW. I’ve Ridden it 3 times.
Well done 👏
Amazing achievement on an amazing land. Perfect! Congratulations!
Epic, well done Rab!
Thanks Andrzej! I hope you’re well!
I hiked the West Highland Way at the end of August this year and I said to myself "never again" but since then I've done about 3 big hikes around Scotland and this has inspired me to go back and do it again in better time. Well done this is such a huge achievement!
Such a great story, well done Rab!
What a well-produced video! So awesome!
Utterly superb Rab! Your metric approach nailed it! Nice to see you had James Allan of Glasvegas in occasional transition support :-)
What an amazing result and cracking cinematography. Scotland is a such a beautiful place.
Rab, I heard about this recently so was glad to have found it on here. Fecking huge well done m8. I felt every last pedal stroke there. The pains of the Loch Lomond, the pleasure of passing devil’s staircase, the wind of the moor. Well done. And may the record hold for many years m8
Cracking film. I walked it, I can feel your pain and frustration down the side of Loch Lomond. It is not leg friendly let alone bike friendly!
Where exactly is this 10 mile part of trail thats impossible to bike? I wanna go bikepacking and carrying a bike there seems a bit to much. Is it the 10 mile part oabove inversnaid?
@@ivom2066 around about Inversnaid
Simply BREATHTAKING!!! Thank you!!!!!
Great wee film , well done Rab . Some shift couple it up with the great glen way as well next time. ;)
Outstanding effort. Well done. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Awesome achievement Rab, well done mate! Great video too, beautifully shot and edited 👍🏻
Rab Looks like a top bloke and has made me want to have a crack at it over a few days 👍🏻
Incredible achievements Rab. 😎
What a incredible ride, thoroughly enjoyed watching this.
Well done, Rab. Loved every minute of it. 🥰
"Everything crossed... apart from my eyes." What a class guy!
Incredible effort! We walked this last year and that was hard enough, I can't imagine getting a bike through some of the rock and steep sections!
This so awesome and show cases how beautiful Scotland is and how mad Scot's are is a nice way.....
Truly inspirational, what an amazing effort and another great showcase of Scottish cycling, well done Rab and well done Cut Media for another amazing production
Superb, loved every minute of that
Just read about Wardell's death on BBC. I don't follow cycling, so I'd never heard of him but he sounds like a lovely man who died too young. What isn't mentioned is what kind of job he had that allowed him to be off cycling for long trips. I've a friend who is an avid bicyclist who would love to find such a job.
Did this 2 days ago (Sat 12th June, 2021) and its great to watch again and recognize the route. 3 hours slower though ;-)
Nice one!
Awesome, chapeau Rab, you are an inspiration!
Well done bro!!!
So nice! I might be able to do this in 15 hours :)
What a great guy. So sad to hear the new of him passing unexpectedly.
Absolute class Rab, I did it once, over 2 days, probably about 26 hours in total and a tub of Sudocream.
Great effort. Is the ‘thumbs down’ Gary Macdonald!??!
So is three days the standard like for the South Downs Way or even longer?
Brilliant video! We moved to Killearn a couple of years ago and live a couple of hundred yards from the WHW. Hope to walk it one day. Scenery was spectacular. Congrats!
Good on you Rab! Epic stuff.
Truly amazing part of the world!
Has to be experienced to be believed.
Fabulous riding, sensational vistas.
Epic adventure!
Ive just come back after doing the WHW with the bike . there is now way to describle what and achivement this was for Rab. Lomond low path is hell on earth.
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant Rab. Loved that. Beautifully filmed, you could feel the emotion of it. I’m ready to get out on my bike now!
Awesome ride! Well done sir!