Isle of Wight 2020 Gravel Ride | Dorset Grit & Gravel Group Ride | Gravel Bikes | Cycling Couple
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- Dorset Grit and Gravel Isle of Wight Shakedown Ride 2020, after the lifting of travel restrictions and the resuming of the ferries to leisure travel we head over to the Isle of Wight for a day of rolling hills, gravel roads and some of the best views in the area.
The weather was perfect for riding, which was bonus and added to the enjoyment of the day. Julie, David and myself were booked to return on the earlier ferry so whilst the majority of the group fuelled up at the local cafe local rider Brett lead us out to the first climb from where we followed the route on our Wahoo units. Brett then returned to the ferry to lead the main group.
This was a tough test for bike and rider with Julie's Liv Invite fresh from an overhaul I hoped all would go well, which it did.
With 16 miles of gravel to go we made the decision to return to the ferry by road, which was 6 miles shorter, to ensure we would make the 5pm ferry crossing in plenty of time, however this didn't save us from the climbing with the road out of Carisbrooke being what seemed like the longest and steepest climb of the day. Climbing for the whole ride came out at 3780 ft over 55 miles and mostly off road.
We arrived back in Yarmouth with enough time to spend 1/2 hour in the cafe before boarding for the crossing back to the mainland.
I was riding the Giant Toughroad which performed admirably in tough off road conditions and the Liv Invite completed the day without the need for any tweaks or adjustments.
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Brilliant Julie, your so funny when you fall off bless you hope your ok, I just love watching you and Mike so entertaining you cycle in some beautiful places! 😃
Thank you Linda! We certainly have fun! IOW was really picturesque! Glad you're enjoying our fun! 👍
Thank you Linda 👍
Brilliant video Mike, love Julies enthusiasm despite her falls, keep the camera’s rolling 👍
Julie has her moments 😀 but she loves getting out on the bikes. Cycled across town the next morning and she was fine. Thanks for your comment👍
Thanks Mark glad you're enjoying our adventures. Did a good roll over the bars, no harm done though! 😊
What a cracking ride that was - pretty good from where I'm sat, to actually ride it must've been great.
Good to see the Liv fit for duty again too!
Great stuff as ever you two!
Thanks Mick S, I did have fun on my upgraded bike! 👍 🚴♀️
Cheers Mick... Yes good to see the Liv back on the road, now I just need decide what happens to (what's left of) my MTB conversion. New (old) Bike Day? 👍
Another great video Mike, it's a shame I missed it as it looked a great day on the bike.
thanks Martin, it was a good variety of riding and the weather was just perfect this time. Put your name down for the next one when it comes around 👍
The route that the 2nd contingent took was even hillier. We did over 5000feet of up
Glad you enjoyed riding in my backyard. I’m certainly lucky to have these roads, trails and I love the hills, next time I’ll have to join you. Great vlog 👌
It was a great day's ride, you certainly have some hills to be conquered! Brilliant views aswell!, 👍😎💪
Already looking forward to next time, be good to have you along👍
Awesome ride and amazing scenery. I'm glad Julie is ok. Thanks for sharing the ride with us!
Thanks for the comment ColiRich, Julie is fine, a little bruise on her leg and her shoulder is a bit stiff but we cycled across town for breakfast the next morning and no aches or pains, other than those you get from 3800 ft of climbing over mixed terrain👍
At 26 minutes, if you’d turned left it got a lot steeper
Glad we didn't turn left👍😂
It got steeper and steeper!
Julie Wheeler it was 8 miles of up
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Oh Julie hope you’re okay, I’m glad you enjoyed our lovely island.The roads are quite nice over here, and you had a beautiful day for it.
Thoroughly enjoyed the ride! Of all the places to do an otb I chose a bit of grass to land it! Btw your tarmac roads are sooo good! 😀 👍 🚴♂️ 🚴♀️
Thanks Simon, the weather was the icing on the cake of a great day on the bikes...
I know how you feel Julie it knocks your confidence,done it a couple of times myself,glad you enjoyed it..
Phew!! Glad Julie is ok 👌 and didn’t let it hinder rest of the ride☺️.. I did my first GB ride over there yesterday, it was quite a challenge in places 3,000ft 32miles..(I did look out for you both😉)..your route looked fab 👍thanks for sharing 😊(Kazzia)
Thanks for your comment. The IOW has a bit of everything, an ideal place for cycling of any type I would say. Hope you enjoyed your ride 👍
My otb was more comical than painful! I had a soft landing in grass luckily! You found some of the hills on the IOW too then! Some that we found were rather thigh bursting, although we were rewarded by the views at the top! 👍 🚴♂️
Julie Wheeler .. yes hills indeed!! Like you say a fab place to ride 😁
Wheelers At Large we had a super day thank you.. lots more to explore it seems 👍😊
amazing video wheelers as always . I need some tips for mine (* _ *)
Thank you, it was a good day👍glad you enjoyed the ride and the video...