Second City Divide :: Day 4
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- A day of mostly better weather and some really lovely riding.
There were some big climbs here and there but in the back of my mind was the thought of the climb to come on day 5 - the big one.
For now though, just enjoy the moment :)
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Another very enjoyable video Jethro. Been following you a while. Am heading off this morning to do a trip myself for a few days round Devon & Cornwall. Bike’s all packed and ready to hit the road. No better feeling!
Fantastic!
How's the weather looking? There seems to be a lot of rain and wind kicking around Europe at the moment!
Hope you manage to get a great ride in and maybe even get some sunshine 😉
You are exemplifying bike packing so well here my friend! I can see the peace and happiness in your face despite the slight time crunch of a train to catch in Glasgow! In and of itself a true example of the logistics involved in such an undertaking. Thank you thank you for your hard work in bringing us along kind sir! NQU
Thank you for watching along, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I definitely prefer a more laid back approach to my adventures than many I think and it's good to know I'm not alone in that.
The train deadline had an impact on the ride for sure but it didn't do much to dampen things. I still had a fantastic ride!
Is there nothing more varied and glorious than the British countryside... Thank you for sharing , from the bottom of my cold dark heart.
It does have a lot to offer for sure. These parts are particularly spectacular I have to say.
Views to warm even the coldest of hearts 😉
@@JethroJessop 💕
That's what happens when u hit Yorkshire hills and stone wall..
If I could spell smorgasbord, that's for the collection of views... wonderful!
Crack on...
As a (struggling) student of Swedish I'm gonna say... Smörgåsbord.
And yeah, it really was. A landscape for ever tatse 😃
Loving the vids! Great to see you back on the bike. You’re keeping England close to my heart.
Great to be back on the bikes! Thanks for watching, I'm glad you are enjoying the trip.
England (and Scotland) have a lot to offer - great cycling opportunities, best sausages in the world, errrr.... The tattered remnants of a once great National Health Service...
Well, maybe not a lot to offer but the cycling is good. And the beer is nice too 😉
Hi Jethro, I really liked this film of day four. I completely agree with your sentiments. When I’m cycling or hiking there is just nothing more pleasant than just sitting at some beautiful bit of the country and marvelling at it all. Looking forward to the film of day five, if indeed you survived. Sounded like a ‘character forming’ day.
I'm glad you are enjoying the trip. Thanks for watching along!
I can confirm I survived and, while character building, day 5 was actually really good and should make a good video.
I'm on holiday at the moment but will get back to editing in the next few days so look out for updates 😃
Nothing in the captain’s log to enlighten us on the whereabouts (loss/absence?) of the little XR handlebar mascot.
Where for art thou?
Ah yeah. He was on the bars but then I lost my strap that I use to attach my jacket to the bars so I had to repurpose his harness and relegate Mr. Redman to a pocket. He survived and will be back in the future I assure you!
If it's any consolation, that stretch by the river in wharfedale is midge paradise!
I can imagine actually but I seemed to be lucky on that front during this ride. Only really had one midget camp spot on the whole trip. Think the wind kept them down most of the time.
I love these vids! I do these sort of rides and only sometimes I think, not many people have sat here and appreciated the views. And a lot of the time just hammered through the trails and roads, head down getting through it like a slave. Thanks for reminding me to have a second breakfast and live the ride and not just do it 👍🏻
Its so easy to get caught up in making it to the end of day. I do it myself, though I try not to.
When the weather is great and the views are spectacular its important to remember why you came out in the first place. For me the pauses are always as important as the riding between them.
Thanks for watching, happy riding :)
Two coffees?! That’s just gluttonous!
I'm wild like that
Cheers, enjoyed seeing the moorland similar to that again.
Always happy to deliver footage of moorland. It makes for good riding
You are a striking biking star! Keep moving.
I shall try my best for as long as I am able 😉
Super countryside, Jethro.
It's fantastic round those parts. So many great views and so many great trails!
Stunning views Jethro, must have been a pleasure to ride this portion despite the 25% hill(s)
There were a few hefty climbs but all in all it was not the hardest ride I've ever done.
These steep climbs on quiet tarmac have made me a big fan of zigzagging. It really takes the bite out of long gradients
good vid Jethro, i agree sometimes you've just got to sit down and let the nature take over .
It's a big part of my enjoyment. I do like the physical action of powering my bike along but mostly it is a tool to get me out into amazing places to stop and have snacks and look at trees 😉
Another great watch👍👍👍
Thank you. Much appreciated 😊
Amazing views, so beautiful!😊
Amazing views aplenty on this one!
More still to come I assure you 😃
@@JethroJessop I'm looking forward to it!
Beware the moors…
Stick to the road!
Love the Swaledale, stunning. Though around point of Hilton in for film. I did find myself checking my left ear for water a few times, as I've done a lot of swimming of late and your music seemed to imitate water in the ear ! Random I know... but thought I best share. Great film as always 👌.
Someone else mentioned getting weird videos from the music.
To be honest, I can't even remember which tunes I used on this one in the end. Shall watch back and make a note.
@@JethroJessop don't get me wrong, it was very pleasant. It just made me laugh !
@@grantswheelstohills i gotta listen back. I really don't remember but I'm intrigued now 😉
thx u.
My pleasure 😃
Earlier this year whilst in the Lakes I too spent some time pondering the marvel of the drystone wall and the human endeavour that must have gone into building them on near vertical slopes…
I have a question which may be slightly unfair given you seemed to have just reached the best bits of the ride but if you could only do one - Second City Divide or Badger Divide? I fancy taking me on but only have time for one.
I have actually finished this one now. I'm just slow at editing the footage 😉
Badger Divide without question (in my opinion). I really enjoyed the SCD but the Badger delivers more off road riding, more wilderness and is slightly easier and slightly shorter if time is a factor. It's still my favourite route that I've ridden so far.
Check out my Badger Divide series if you haven't already 😉
@@JethroJessop cheers, I was leaning in that direction and you have just made up my mind.
@@mikelambrou4462 you won't regret it. Let me know how you got on once you are back!
Great video with a nice shout out to beautiful Swaledale. One of my favourite parts of the Dales. Looking forward to the next instalments. Happy cycling!
In a truly beautiful landscape that was a real highlight. Like something from a movie.
I half expected to see dinosaurs or a dragon coming down the valley!
Enjoyed that Jethro! I appreciate that you have time restrictions this time, but there still feels a relaxed vibe to the precedings.
Some cracking countryside and lovely weather. I must admit that I've often contemplated the dry stone wall phenomenon too. It is pretty amazing! By the way, where's your little handlebar mascot on this adventure?
Take care Jethro 😊
I didn't think I have the constitution to ride in any other fashion than laid back to be honest 😉
The days were quite long on this one by my standards but for many the pace would have been painfully slow I'm sure.
Mr. Redman had to spend most of this trip in a pocket due to needing to repurpose his harness as a jacket strap.
He's safe and sound and will be back for the next one!
The dry stone walls also amazes me. The work involved is just unbelievable.👍
I honestly can't imagine how they did it in some instances. There must have been some very strong feelings regarding land ownership and borders to make all the work worthwhile!
Great camp spot Jethro. At the corner of 2 walls on nice level grass. Enjoy your evening, eat well, tomorrow will be great! Thanks for a good vid.
It was a top find!
I'd been looking for a wild camp but found only sheep filled fields and MOD land.
I finally asked an old couple if they knew of a campsite and they pointed out one literally 100m up the road.
I picked that spot and pitched just before the rain really set in which is always nice.
That looked like my kind of biking. The views looked superb. How many spare inner tubes? Do you carry? Or maybe you run tubeless....
Sorry to butt in here, but I stop quite often on my rides to lend/give inner tubes to riders with punctures. I would say always try to carry 2 spare tubes. Not just for yourself though, but because you need to be able to help other riders who don’t have spare tubes to fix their punctures. Remember to replace those used tubes as soon as poss. If you ride tubeless as I often do and carry co2 with you, it’s still a good idea to carry a mini pump. Again to assist others and to use yourself when your co2 fails you. As mine has. Jethro rides on tubes, I have heard him say so a few times. Good like and enjoy your riding.
I ride tubeless these days. I was a little apprehensive when I made the switch but I've had 3 punctures in 3 years and only one of them requires anything more than a plug to fix.
I do carry a tube just in case of catastrophic slashes to a tyre but I've never had to use it
Another great video, thanks Jethro.
Thank you!
I really appreciate the support. I shall be trying to keep up with the regular uploads so hopefully day 5 will follow soon (ish)
Thanks
You are most kind, thank you!
The support is appreciated as always. Glad you enjoyed the vid 😃
I once blew the time budget and sat on a hill for a few hours watching gliders soaring off the thermals. Not a big fan of the treeless deserts UK has so much of.
Yeah, not much in the way of forests compared to many other places but some beautiful landscapes nonetheless.
If I had my choice I'd be riding forest trails in Sweden pretty much all the time but the big open views are nice too sometimes