Hi Julie, I'm local to the Derbyshire Dales and just taken up cycling again after an ...erm... 50 year hiatus. Your channel is just what the doctor ordered. Hugely grateful for what you are doing!
Heh Paul , you have made my day! You are most welcome my friend. If you need any recommendations dependent on fitness , technical skill etc please ask.
@JuliePhelanExplore thank you Julie, I really appreciate that. My current ambition is to work up to a short local bikepacking adventure ...binging on JP vids at the min :)
@@paulbates4100 You are most welcome. I wanted to film a shorter bike packing route at the end but sadly just ran out of time. There loads of options. You’ll love it when you get out there. There’s a simplicity to it all which is truly wonderful . I know it sounds a bit ‘cheesy’ but I find being out independent in nature very empowering and ‘food for the soul’. It all kinda puts life into perspective. Do let me know when you achieve your goal. Take care.
@JuliePhelanExplore nope, not cheesey at all :) A night under the stars is a huge part of the appeal. I'm hoping that next summer will see me camping out. Thank you again Julie, your enthusiasm is infectious.
We did a route round Lady Bowers (which was lovely) over Easter but it did include a section of busy (and fast) road. I think every racer from Sheffield was out that day. Will check this traffic free route out 👍
hi Julie great vlog I am a big fan of the peak district and off-road cycling mountain bike and iv just made the move and got myself a Cannondale cyclocross bike
Thanks for commenting . Some of us have been riding cx bikes over rocky terrain for years . Sounds perfect . You do get away with more on fat tyres . I now have some 36 's on the cx bike in the vid' . If I am riding really rocky stuff I have a great carbon 29er .
You could add the beginning of the Bamford Stanage route. ( stay on Thornhill Trail ; cross the Snake Pass road up to Rowlee Farm ; along ridge to Crookhill Farm and down to Reservoir. This would be a gravel ride. There are lots of possibilities for mtb. Re: gravel extension A trip up onto Shatton Moor would also be interesting. That's the last part of the Bamfird , Stange route
Did it yesterday with my daughter, nice introduction for her. I'll look out for some similar routes of yours for her. Gpx worked perfectly. Thank you so much.
That's so lovely ! How old is she? Got an idea. The route I used for 'Great Weather For Ducks'. Check it out. Start and finish at Middleton Top not Cromford otherwise she'll hate you forever lol
I no longer post routes on Strava . I use Komoot instead. However if you can't access Komoot I usually post a link to the file / Drop box etc . If you can't ever access the gpx file please just contact me and I'll send it to you
@@JuliePhelanExplore very kind indeed Julie. She is 15 but has never much been into riding where as a kid her age I was doing XC in all weathers loving it. I don't think it will be her go to sport but she loves the countryside and using the bikes to get out she can see so much more in one day. I'll check out that other route and have found you on Komoot. I'm liking the sound of the MTB Three Shires Head route you created so will give that a go soon. Hope to see you out on the trails, only just up the road from you in Fritchley.
@@JuliePhelanExplore agreed no not for her that would be too hard too soon, that's for me to ride 👍 - have you done rides over by Langsett Reservoir? Some of the trails that lead into the peaks there are super tech and fun.
Hi Julie, I'm local to the Derbyshire Dales and just taken up cycling again after an ...erm... 50 year hiatus. Your channel is just what the doctor ordered. Hugely grateful for what you are doing!
Heh Paul , you have made my day! You are most welcome my friend. If you need any recommendations dependent on fitness , technical skill etc please ask.
@JuliePhelanExplore thank you Julie, I really appreciate that. My current ambition is to work up to a short local bikepacking adventure ...binging on JP vids at the min :)
@@paulbates4100 You are most welcome. I wanted to film a shorter bike packing route at the end but sadly just ran out of time. There loads of options. You’ll love it when you get out there. There’s a simplicity to it all which is truly wonderful . I know it sounds a bit ‘cheesy’ but I find being out independent in nature very empowering and ‘food for the soul’. It all kinda puts life into perspective. Do let me know when you achieve your goal. Take care.
@JuliePhelanExplore nope, not cheesey at all :) A night under the stars is a huge part of the appeal. I'm hoping that next summer will see me camping out. Thank you again Julie, your enthusiasm is infectious.
Fantastic… think I need to head out that way, that looks great!
Another fab vid :)
Thanks
Bec and I did it last week. Lovely route
Heh thats great! Thanks for commenting.
We did a route round Lady Bowers (which was lovely) over Easter but it did include a section of busy (and fast) road. I think every racer from Sheffield was out that day. Will check this traffic free route out 👍
hi Julie great vlog I am a big fan of the peak district and off-road cycling mountain bike and iv just made the move and got myself a Cannondale cyclocross bike
Thanks for commenting . Some of us have been riding cx bikes over rocky terrain for years . Sounds perfect . You do get away with more on fat tyres . I now have some 36 's on the cx bike in the vid' . If I am riding really rocky stuff I have a great carbon 29er .
You should have a go at the Bamford, Stanage route . Lady Cannings is brill on a cx bike
Excellent beautiful Country 💯🇺🇸
Cheers Gary
Fantastic video, i love the area around ladybower, i should really go more often, great sense of freedom 😃👍
Thanks . Its fab next one is an mtb route around there.
It is a long way around all the reservoirs. Think I might make this my come back from injury ride route. Lovely up there but steady 👍
Thanks Jonathan. Hope all is progressing well. Yep it would be perfect. Sending healing vibes
@@JuliePhelanExplore Thanks Julie.... Slow N steady goes the recovery. A bit like my riding really 😂
THANK YOU .... ok subbed
Thank you :-))))
Great vid once again Julie 👍 think I’ll tie it in with another ride to extend slightly. Thanks me duck.
You could add the beginning of the Bamford Stanage route. ( stay on Thornhill Trail ; cross the Snake Pass road up to Rowlee Farm ; along ridge to Crookhill Farm and down to Reservoir. This would be a gravel ride. There are lots of possibilities for mtb.
Re: gravel extension
A trip up onto Shatton Moor would also be interesting. That's the last part of the Bamfird , Stange route
Thanks
Ta Julie. I’ll look at that thank you for that 👍
Cycling joy!
Did it yesterday with my daughter, nice introduction for her. I'll look out for some similar routes of yours for her. Gpx worked perfectly. Thank you so much.
That's so lovely ! How old is she? Got an idea. The route I used for 'Great Weather For Ducks'. Check it out. Start and finish at Middleton Top not Cromford otherwise she'll hate you forever lol
I no longer post routes on Strava . I use Komoot instead. However if you can't access Komoot I usually post a link to the file / Drop box etc . If you can't ever access the gpx file please just contact me and I'll send it to you
@@JuliePhelanExplore very kind indeed Julie. She is 15 but has never much been into riding where as a kid her age I was doing XC in all weathers loving it. I don't think it will be her go to sport but she loves the countryside and using the bikes to get out she can see so much more in one day. I'll check out that other route and have found you on Komoot. I'm liking the sound of the MTB Three Shires Head route you created so will give that a go soon.
Hope to see you out on the trails, only just up the road from you in Fritchley.
3 shires head is a technical mtb ride . It may put her off
@@JuliePhelanExplore agreed no not for her that would be too hard too soon, that's for me to ride 👍 - have you done rides over by Langsett Reservoir? Some of the trails that lead into the peaks there are super tech and fun.