I was overweight for a long time, no friends. I lost all excess weight in 3 1/2 months in 2020 and fell in love with cycling. I've since met some other guys into it too - I organized a five day trip to France to do the major climbs (Mt. Ventoux, Alpe de Huez etc.) and 3 others are going with me! I'm saying yes to so many things these days, I'm a completely new person :D
Yes yes yes!!!! This honestly makes me so freakin happy!!!! Good for you my friend. You HAVE to let me know how you enjoy the climbs :) memories for a lifetime from that trip x
Hi Katie! I'm doing a mini adventure tomorrow morning. I live in Clearwater Florida. I'm riding across to the east coast, south for a while, than west back home. I planned this route to be 400 miles. I'm doing this ride nonstop except for bathroom and food breaks. This time last year, I attempted a similar ride of 400 miles but different route. I made it to 330 miles, but got caught unprepared when the temperature dropped to 45F when I was 70 miles from home. The only clothing I brought was my lycra and a rain coat. It usually doesn't get that cold in Florida in April. Last October around my birthday, I am 54 years old. I rode to the Georgia border and back 515 miles with only 6 hours sleep. I decided to do these rides because your long ride videos motivated me. I have been a whole food plant based Vegan for almost 8 years and was highly influenced by Durianrider, whom I learned to spin to win and ended finding my life's passion which is riding my bike. In these 8 years I have ridden over 62000 miles and lost close to a 100 lbs. I am 175 lbs. thank you for all your videos. Your passion and kind heart motivates me . Tell Francis Cade and Lou I said hello. Big fan of their videos also.
Hi Katie. My best adventure (although not that mini), was a moment of madness in 2016 when I decided to buy an out of season bargain touring bike, a couple of panniers and do "My House to the Med". 1160 km from Berkshire to the Mediterranean! I can still remember the feeling of arriving on the beach in the South of France! A wonderful trip! I have been hooked on touring ever since.
I am convinced you need to be a travel agent that caters to cyclist. Love being able to watch these videos while I'm at lunch stuck at work. I enjoy being able to see these areas of the world open to cycling that are outside of my local bubble. Keep up the good work and keep on rolling.
Your recovery is phenomenal to be able to do multi day climbs of that magnitude. Pro level rider. I live in Colorado,US and all my rides are climb rides ( not as major as your rides these past weeks) and after a few days my legs are sore and need a rest day. Thanks for the continued inspiration.
Couldn’t agree more about going on bike adventures. I went on one yesterday to visit the highest points in Essex and Cambridgeshire and then the tri point of Essex, Cambs and Herts (which was at the bottom of a waterlogged field, which led to some CX style riding on our skinny tyred road bikes!😂). The ride wasn’t difficult at all but it was absolutely pouring down, the wind was howling, we were cold and we were wet through but we all just kept looking at each other saying ‘what are we doing?’ ….with massive smiles on our faces! That’s what cycling is all about for me. Getting out with your mates and just enjoying whatever weather and conditions are thrown at you and loving the freedom this crazy hobby gives you. Growing old is inevitable, growing up is a choice.
Hi Katie, I'm not a great climbing fan as I find it quite hard to drag my 100kg uphill! But that climb looks amazing 🤩 so peaceful, the greenery and birds singing, the perfect place to get away from all our troubles. Sometimes (or most of the time) we become obsessed with the numbers and forget about how free it feels to be cycling somewhere just for the pure enjoyment, taking in the sights and smells. Once again you are such an inspiration and I think many of us appreciate seeing your happy smiley face, it's amazing how much a smile can brighten up your day ❤😊
Yes this exactly!!! I can get a bit caught up in all that from time to time but it always comes back down to a fun ride with nice views and meeting or riding with good people. Xx
I'm a beginner cyclist and my mini adventure is to go from Bordeaux to Bayonne. It's 266km, mostly flat (starting slow) and I plan on doing this in 2 days. So excited ! Thanks a lot for the inspiration
Someone else mentioned that every ride is an adventure. I feel that way, as well. In the summer of 2019 I started riding again after a 30+ year hiatus. As of this past weekend I’ve ridden just shy of 5k miles. My adventure is scheduled for the 14th of April. I’m going to take a vacation day and ride for my 60th birthday. Since my longest two rides to date have been right around 59 miles, I decided that a 60-mile ride for the 60th birthday would be perfect. As I thought about other goals/milestones I realized the next one would be a metric century ride. So, the adventure for my birthday is going to be a 62+ mile ride to take care of both of those goals. The route is planned, I have a new carbon gravel bike (to replace the hardtail XC bike I’d been riding), so all I need is for Mother Nature to warm up the temps and turn down the winds a bit.
The best I’ve done (and am doing again in June) is Newhaven - Dieppe ferry. Base yourself in Dieppe and cycle out for day trips, returning to Dieppe for dinner in one of the local lovely restaurants. Nothing beats it 😊
You are so inspiring Katie. Love your style & positivity! I found you via Francis Cade, can't recall how I stumbled across him (put that down to age :-) ). I started cycling again last year after many many many years, never was more than a recreational cyclist. My wee adventure this year is I plan to cycle from our home in West Lothian to our daughter's In Perth. It's about 45 miles which will be my furtherest trip by far with a few 'inclines' along the way - nothing to you guys but a big deal for me on my heavy, almost 30yr old Marin mtb, now with hybrid tyres. I know, not ideal but I'll maybe get round to investing in a this century model sometime soon. So.... a few trips required to suss out a route & to see if my aging leggies will cope. My 60th birthday/retirement challenge!
Every ride is a little adventure for me. Wednesday is the next one, probably about 60km. Slowly but steadily getting back into riding outside building towards 100 to 150 km rides by this summer.
Hi Katie, I try to get to GC every year if I can, love it there. I hire bikes from Freemotion in Maspolomas but have only done the loop to Ayagaures, up 'death hill' which almost did me in. However, I have a mini adventure close to home in Plymouth where I cross the river Tamar by car ferry and back to Plymouth across the passenger only, Cremyll ferry. I head over to Torpoint in Cornwall, then to the 3 mile long cliffs which overlook the beautiful golden sands of Whitsand Bay (a great surfing beach too) Rame Head is at the far end of the cliffs which has views across Plymouth Sound and all the way down the south Cornish coastline in the other direction. Then it's down to the old, quaint twin fishing villages of Cawsand and Kingsand where you can sit and eat ice cream on the beach, then it's back to the passenger ferry at Cremyll where you pass the beautiful gardens of Mount Edgcumbe. The ferry journey is always stunning, especially in the evening sunshine as the river turns golden. Its a great bike ride and as its mostly in Cornwall, there's not many flat bits! the widest part of the Tamar
Can’t top a ride that includes springtime sunshine, bird song and a boat trip … perfect, ta very much! A couple of my favourite local rides include ferry crossings. Can’t wait to start riding outdoors hopefully within a couple of weeks or so. I think a fun adventure for me this year would be to bring the bike along with my little sailboat on a driving holiday to the Canadian Maritime provinces. It’s been too long since I was at the seaside!
Katie, Your enthusiasm feeds ours. You are a lucky girl with your adventures, and we are lucky that you are able to share them with us. Cheers, me duck.
Truly inspirational, thank you again Katie. Cycled for the first time in Fuerteventura a month ago, talk about living the dream. There's a super climb up to Moro Velosa and then down into the old capital of the island, Betancuria. I've only driven it but maybe one day my old 68 year old legs will get me up there. In the meantime the hills in County Sligo will keep me entertained. What about the West of Ireland for a road trip. You won't be disappointed 🎉
Love an adventure, on the whole I do tend to be a last minute person. But I do have quite a simple adventure planned for this summer. I plan to ride from home to Oxford to Cambridge then home. I believe it is approx 100 miles each section to form a triangle. I like it because its not a well established trip like a c2c and the two cities are bike friendly and should be great places to spend the night. I plan to do it over 3 days.
I'm planning on a trip over the Iron Giant Bennerley Viaduct. And a Carsington Reservoir loop. Then exploring more along the Trent & Mersey. Separate days! Won't be on my racer though 😆 Bring on the sunshine 🌞🌡🚴💨
Ran across Bennerley viaduct last year on Goosefair Gallop race. Was amazed at the work they’ve done to it! Not been up there since I was a kid in the 70’s
I came back from Gran Canaria last week when I was on a family holiday. The last few videos are a little extension of my holiday. Much needed after coming back to grey and wet England.
Buenos dias, buenas tardes, y buenas noches Katie! Like so many who comment on your videos you are pretty inspiring. Our two kids have finally left the house this past year so wife and I are doing several adventures, albeit from what I see on TH-cam very relaxing ones. In May we ride from Chicago to New Buffalo (Le Tour de Shore 2-day century) and in July we have RAGBRAI 50. We've been planning for years but looks like nothing is holding us back now and finally registered. Really looking forward as it's 500 miles this year. Puerto Rico has a ride around the island "La Vuelta" in 3 days in February so hoping we really get our groove on with these long distance rides and make the jump to that ride.... Keep up the encouraging videos as they really help break up the thoughts of things being too hard or too out of reach. just keep pedaling!!!
Hi Katie. really enjoying your videos. You are living the dream! Going to on a couple of adventured with my Dad over the next couple of months. Next month Over 2 days we are riding from where we live in Colchester to Sheringham in Norfolk and then in May we are doing Coast to Coast in 3 days on the Way of the Roses route. Can't wait 🙂
Mini adventures are the best! No matter how mini. Yesterday I was lost, wondering where I could ride to today (day off) then stumbled upon a really promising quiet route to Whaley Bridge (and back) from my home and the bee was in my bonnet! Rode it on my mountain bike today in sunshine...! a glimpse of spring, (finally), I had a swallow swooping in front of me, two honking Canadian geese flew across my path overhead, saw the cutest, tiniest skinny lambs in jackets, saw my first bumblebee this year.. it's the most elevation I've ever climbed in one ride too which added to the challenge/reward. I'm pooped now, but that's OK as it's good pooped. I like being good pooped 😂 roll on the next one.
Well here in Ottawa, Canada the Spring seems quite reluctant to find us, so my wife and I are headed south to Kentucky and Virginia to find wherever Spring has been hiding out! Plan to ride some rail trails on our gravel bikes to begin the 2023 season. We love your videos, your enthusiasm and marvel at your hill climbing stamina! Crack on!
Mini, mini adventure commences tomorrow! Going for a 55km ride around west Norfolk with my brother and a friend. Barely qualifies but if the weather is good it should be a lovely day with plenty of chat and refreshment stops on the route - just nice to get out the house and hopefully into the sunshine! Bigger goals; lands end to John o groats but some ways to go working on fitness and endurance before I can take that on.. good to have a goal tho right?!
A few friends and myself are of to cycle around the Isle Of Wight on April 8th. A ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde and then 66 miles and 4,000ft of climbing. Looking forward to the views, a further chain ferry crossing and lunch in a disused railway station, all in 1 day! Perfect.
That's a cracking day out - did it back in 2018, and very much planning to repeat it again this year - not sure if I go clock-wise again or try it anti-clockwise this time !
Bokor mountain Kampot Cambodia is my little adventure...lucky enough to live 10km away from a 33km/1000m+ climb on an excellent sealed road that winds its way up through a jungle..the round trip is just over 80km and my old legs manage it in around 4.5 hours moving time
My challenge, a few years ago, C2C in a day. Magnificent. Seascale to Whitby in a day, 150 miles. Hard work, walked up quite a few hills, but loved every minute of it. A great sportive that I would recommend to you and all your supporters. If I can do it so can you 🥵🥰
Katie, thanks for another great video. Over the last few months you have inspired me to take my bike abroad. So in September I am off to Cyprus. The flights are booked and now I need to practice some climbs!
I went to Gran Canaria a couple of years ago but stayed in Las Palmas so I wasn't able to do the climbs in the south. I also went to Mallorca last October and (of course) did Sa Calobra but the Serenity Climb looks even better (with less traffic!). The earlier Valley of the Tears video was equally awesome, so I'm adding a return to Gran Canaria to my bucket list :-) Like Katie, I've also been to Lanzarote, which was for me the best cycling destination of them all. The climbs aren't particularly difficult (especially with an ebike 😆) but the scenery is awesome and incredibly varied.
Since a nasty bout with COVID, I've had trouble riding hills -- and in West Virginia, where I live, it's really hillly. So I guess a mini-adventure for me now would be to wade the cold waters of a mountain stream, casting flies to rising trout.
Great video Katie and yes, a ferry ride always adds to the fun. I'm hoping to have a day to myself cycling on the Squirrel Trail on the Isle of Wight this year. I went cycling on a tandem over there, celebrating a big birthday, the other year and it was glorious!! 😻
..another absolute belter of a Vid' Katie..those switchback shots had me rubbing me knees!! 😅 Luv the little ferry ride to start ya day..just the Dangly Bits!! My adventure later this year is a train trip to Edinburgh wiv Me Ol Faithful & to explore in and around that stunning City! (never ridden on the East Side of Scotland..so long overdue..as far as I'm concerned!) Then later on towards the end of the year..or early '24 it's a trip to Tenerife!
Really nice to see a youtube biker just enjoying on a rim brake bike and be a inspiration😁 Have a nice trip in the planning on the “longest day” of the year. Biking from the highest point in the Netherlands to the lowest.
@@KatieKookaburra It will be a route along the Netherlands with a length of +/- 270 km starting at the “drielandenpunt” near Vaals in Limburg at 322m above sealevel to the lowest point in a polder near Nieuwerkerk aan de IJssel (6,5 meter below sealevel. Could say that the other way around will even a more challenging trip 😇 Because we live in Amsterdam that would be the real ending or beginning of the trip. Always try to find a theme on these long rides.
I’m off to Mallorca in October☀Hope I’m brave enough to do some cycling while I’m there. I’ve never been on a cycling holiday before so it’s certainly a little adventure for me to look forward to. Your videos are so inspirering👍🚴♀
Well..... I have absolutely done that climb and can remember it!! It's stunning!!! Video here: th-cam.com/video/mxWCC0-PPkk/w-d-xo.html It's an oldie :)
Hi Katie Your climbing ability freakes me out haha! I've dropped off my bike at my son's apartment in Andorra, and when I retire in a couple of months I'm going to head there and try some climbs. I'm pretty sure I'm going to fail but would kick myself if I don't try! Back up plan...drive my electric road bike out there :) Keep it up and thanks for all the trouble you go to with the vlogs, it's helped me get through these 12 hour night shifts. Chris
Another really fun adventure, gorgeous scenery! I'm heading to Nice tomorrow for a bit of a work-vacation thing. super super excited for some good weather and CLIMBS!! i live in the flattest place on earth so can't wait for some elevation haha.
This year I’m planning on riding from Estes Park in Colorado, into Rocky Mountain National Park up Trail Ridge road (max. elevation 12,000 feet) past the Fall River visitors center and down the other side, across the Continental Divide to Grand Lake, which is the western end of Rocky Mountain National Park. Spending the night then returning to Estes Park the next day.
Lovely video Katie - that climb really does look totally amazing (and must be wonderful to descend too). My mini-adventure is to cycle to PBP (via ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam), (hopefully) do PBP, and then cycle back the same way taking in some lovely French, Belgium and Ducth countryside along the way.
Love your enthusiasm. I am planning to get up the Col d’Aspet this year. I just bough an e gravel bike because having reached the big 60 and living near the mountains I need a little boost. I’ve always had a bike. Done some cycling holidays and commuting but never had a proper road bike. I’m zwifting to get fitter and I’m planning longer rides than my usual 35km limit on my old hybrid. It’s hilly here in Haute Garonne so boosted by watching you ride 😅
Love the challenging adventures. Next one is TransEngland, Morecambe to Scarborough overnight on 6th April if you fancy it 😁 Definitely aiming for the Yorkshire Beast this year. Did Dirty Reiver, Fred Whitton and Tour of the Peak last year, but the Yorkshire Beast defeated me!
My adventure started a few years ago when I brought Simon Warrens 100 best climbs in the UK, I'm working my way round the UK trying to cycle them all before i die 😂, I'm 59 so need to crack on! 😂 Your videos are great.
Hi Katie, brilliant video as ever. You inspire me to keep going, fighting Arthiritus.We live in Manchester uk, would love to do Caladonian Way, Concerns about getting the train to inverness. Has anyone done it before, thanks.
Thank you for your vlogs, they are always inspiring. I just turned 50 and am an overweight cyclist but I persist. I struggle the eat the right things to lose weight so climbing is always difficult. I have 2 adventures planned this year, I'm riding the Ford Ride London 100 miles at the end of May and a 2 week cycling holiday in France during August.
Living in Notts and it being very flat, I’ve been intimidated by riding in the Peaks, but after having done my first gravel event this month (Sherwood Forest), I’m mustering up the courage to join the Peak Gravel Gang for one of their monthly rides in April.
Very envious. I live in Sheffield right on the edge of the Peak District and like you luv me hills. Must be nice to pedal those hills in the warmth. Great video.
I'd like to climb Pikes Peak but I have doubts I could manage it! One day I hope. I recently walked up Mt Vesuvius and wish I'd cycled it as I thought it not too bad. Climbing Mt Etna is also one I'd love to try too 🌋
Be safe out there guys!!! A bad accident today on Mottram Road near the M67. As far as I know I looked like a cyclist under a car. Fire and Police trying to lift the car up off the bike or bike and rider. I pray it was just the bike and not the poor person on the bike? I drive a bloody big truck and always give you guys space as I cycle, but I cycle on bike paths and not the roads. Look after yourselves and be SAFE!!!🙏
As usual your enthusiasm is contagious! Here is an idea for one of your adventures. Dip your wheel into the Pacific Ocean in Hilo, Hawaii, USA then ride to the summit of Mauna Kea. It’s about 43 miles with about 13,700 feet of climbing (69 k/ 4,200 m). Thanks for the inspiring, all inclusive videos!
Have you done, Day 1 cycle Manchester to Heysham then ferry to Isle of Man Day 2 cycle the lighthouse route(93miles around the island) Day 3 Ferry to Liverpool then Cycle home. Hoping to do this soon, just need to recover from shattered toe first….
On the theme of boats and cycling, couple of years back cycled to Liverpool pier head, took the bike on the ferry, crossed to Wirral side and returned to Warrington via Chester, Helsby and Frodsham. Nice little jaunt 😊.
Honestly a few rides / adventures I'm looking forward to such as the tour de Manc with the dream team, Manchester to London with rapha and going up Snowdon with my gf and exploring all the forests there too
Doing ride London in May, 100 miles. On a road bike, only road the bike 3 times it’s a second hand FB market for £100. Never ridden a road bike properly in my life. only got back into cycling last 2 years and been riding hybrids. To say I’m bricking it is an understatement. But hey Ho life too short will give it a right proper go.
On a recent trip to Hawaii, I learned what I think might be a pro tip. When a ferry is available between isslands, don't fly! I waisted so much of my trip in lines at the airport & car rental (hire) and boat travel is almost always better! Next trip I will see if this is true.
After nearly dying of heart failure and avoiding the transplant I was being prepped for I’ve taken up running and cycling. Going to ride the Ohio To Erie Trail again this year to raise money to help those who didn’t get as lucky as I did. Also looking forward to training for Unbound next year as well and taking on new challenges to keep my heart healthy and keep stepping outside my comfort zone.
6:30 Having a Kookaburra reunion close to the top eh? 🐥🐤 That's accurate though, we lose much hope and zest for life as we grow older; I might be precisely one of them in that I've always received scolding for being much serious to the point of stoicism. I guess life happend in between :/ I need to cycle the whole of the Amalfi coast top to bottom, that's fairly close to where I live; Might not be soon, but I've always wanted to do it. 🌞🌊 😃😊
Love your videos. Mini adventures is what I want to do the most this year starting with Belgium and France to see Paris-Roubaix in a few days time. Badger Divide gravel ride next month.
For me my adventure would be to have the chance to get my bike out and actually ride! Life happens and at the moment it sucks! Keep riding for me Katie....I dream of getting out soon.
Sorry, a stupid technical question. @6:30 you were climbing and the shot was so smooth and peaceful looking. What camera were you using there (GoPro? ) and where was it mounted? (your bike?) I wanted to be there!
Hi Katie, we have a few mini-adventure ideas in the pipeline. Isle of Wight is on the cards for later in the year, but might make it a 3 day trip, with the option for people to join us for one day on the island. Perhaps even a multi-day trip to the cobbled climbs of Flanders. Also possibly heading out to Gran Canaria in late September/October. Regards, Jad.
Hello Katie, just as an update to the above comments, we will be doing our IOW ride on Sunday 2nd July. The invitation still stands. And it looks more certain that I will be cycling in GC sometime during September. Regards, Jad.
Great video as always Katie. I'm just on my lunch break eating some quinoa, brown rice, tempeh bacon, carrots, avocado, and lettuce. I've been training for my first century ride in May! 😊
Hi Katie, what gearing are you using while over there? Ta xx Based on your bike/review and further reading I've just ordered a Ribble Endurance SL Disc Ultegra di2! 🙂 I wanted a good road bike to go with my Cervelo P2 di2 tri bike, I'll have to wait until early May (TBC) for delivery but as I work in the Middle East I'll not be home until the back end of April anyway. My mini adventure could be Cheddar Gorge & back (Okehampton, Devon) its about 145km away but as I'd make it a circle route it would easily be 300km+ Have fun and keep posting the videos! 👍
Great video Katie, luv it. What bike are you riding? I can't probably afford it but I still want to know. Been thinking of upgrading my old bike. Thanks 🎉
I have the Ribble Endurance SL :) What bike have you got? Can you just upgrade the groupset perhaps? And upgrade wheels? They make a HUGE difference :)
@@KatieKookaburra I ride Giant Contend. I belive I can only upgrade to 150 groupset, and for sure it needs new tires. Which tires would you recommend? I live in the USA. Thanks for your imput
After being diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia 2 years ago, now fully recovered my little mini adventure is going to Mallorca in 4 weeks time to take on the Mallorca 312.
You are incredible!! Sorry to hear that but sounds like you are living life to the fullest!!! Mallorca 312!!! Wooop woooop!! How long are you out there??? I’m there the week after :)
@@KatieKookaburra Incredible is the word I would use for the unknown 19 year old who donated his stem cells to save my life. I am in Mallorca for 5 days but come home the day after the event. You have to make the most of life as you never know what is around the corner!
Ha, good advice: never really grow up! I'm living along those same guidelines I think.. Sometimes I'm "so what's up with that old bloke?", Ah, a mirror, Ok ... What a lovely adventure by the way, enjoying it from rainy NL 🙂
After doing "Ride the night (100KM) for women's cancers last year, my cycling group and I have been planning a summer epic (part 60th birthday celebration ) for me, we are in Essex (flat area in your book :) ) but are hoping to do 70-80 miles , wish us luck xxx
Hi Katie. Getting close to my 'Cycle the Nation' challenge for Muscular Dystrophy UK in June after 2.5 years of planning (after another Fred Whitton!) and really can't wait to explore so many places I've never been. Day 7 I'll be heading your way - it would be epic if you could join me, even on a different day. By all means ping me a message
I was overweight for a long time, no friends. I lost all excess weight in 3 1/2 months in 2020 and fell in love with cycling. I've since met some other guys into it too - I organized a five day trip to France to do the major climbs (Mt. Ventoux, Alpe de Huez etc.) and 3 others are going with me! I'm saying yes to so many things these days, I'm a completely new person :D
Yes yes yes!!!! This honestly makes me so freakin happy!!!! Good for you my friend. You HAVE to let me know how you enjoy the climbs :) memories for a lifetime from that trip x
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As always Katie is a great story teller.This is meant in a positive way and always a joy to listen to.
Biggest compliment thank you!!!!!
Hi Katie! I'm doing a mini adventure tomorrow morning. I live in Clearwater Florida. I'm riding across to the east coast, south for a while, than west back home. I planned this route to be 400 miles. I'm doing this ride nonstop except for bathroom and food breaks. This time last year, I attempted a similar ride of 400 miles but different route. I made it to 330 miles, but got caught unprepared when the temperature dropped to 45F when I was 70 miles from home. The only clothing I brought was my lycra and a rain coat. It usually doesn't get that cold in Florida in April. Last October around my birthday, I am 54 years old. I rode to the Georgia border and back 515 miles with only 6 hours sleep. I decided to do these rides because your long ride videos motivated me. I have been a whole food plant based Vegan for almost 8 years and was highly influenced by Durianrider, whom I learned to spin to win and ended finding my life's passion which is riding my bike. In these 8 years I have ridden over 62000 miles and lost close to a 100 lbs. I am 175 lbs. thank you for all your videos. Your passion and kind heart motivates me . Tell Francis Cade and Lou I said hello. Big fan of their videos also.
Hi Katie. My best adventure (although not that mini), was a moment of madness in 2016 when I decided to buy an out of season bargain touring bike, a couple of panniers and do "My House to the Med". 1160 km from Berkshire to the Mediterranean! I can still remember the feeling of arriving on the beach in the South of France! A wonderful trip! I have been hooked on touring ever since.
I am convinced you need to be a travel agent that caters to cyclist. Love being able to watch these videos while I'm at lunch stuck at work. I enjoy being able to see these areas of the world open to cycling that are outside of my local bubble. Keep up the good work and keep on rolling.
Awwww thank you! That is so nice and really appreciate that. I do think eventually I will do that... :) Love sharing places with you all x
Your recovery is phenomenal to be able to do multi day climbs of that magnitude. Pro level rider. I live in Colorado,US and all my rides are climb rides ( not as major as your rides these past weeks) and after a few days my legs are sore and need a rest day. Thanks for the continued inspiration.
Thanks Jimmy - I am taking rest days for sure especially out here. It’s brutal eh haha.
Couldn’t agree more about going on bike adventures. I went on one yesterday to visit the highest points in Essex and Cambridgeshire and then the tri point of Essex, Cambs and Herts (which was at the bottom of a waterlogged field, which led to some CX style riding on our skinny tyred road bikes!😂).
The ride wasn’t difficult at all but it was absolutely pouring down, the wind was howling, we were cold and we were wet through but we all just kept looking at each other saying ‘what are we doing?’ ….with massive smiles on our faces!
That’s what cycling is all about for me. Getting out with your mates and just enjoying whatever weather and conditions are thrown at you and loving the freedom this crazy hobby gives you.
Growing old is inevitable, growing up is a choice.
Hahaha those moments of 'what the f are we doing here?' become my favourite memories!! :) So glad you had an awesome ride x
Hi Katie, I'm not a great climbing fan as I find it quite hard to drag my 100kg uphill! But that climb looks amazing 🤩 so peaceful, the greenery and birds singing, the perfect place to get away from all our troubles.
Sometimes (or most of the time) we become obsessed with the numbers and forget about how free it feels to be cycling somewhere just for the pure enjoyment, taking in the sights and smells. Once again you are such an inspiration and I think many of us appreciate seeing your happy smiley face, it's amazing how much a smile can brighten up your day ❤😊
Yes this exactly!!! I can get a bit caught up in all that from time to time but it always comes back down to a fun ride with nice views and meeting or riding with good people. Xx
I'm a beginner cyclist and my mini adventure is to go from Bordeaux to Bayonne. It's 266km, mostly flat (starting slow) and I plan on doing this in 2 days. So excited ! Thanks a lot for the inspiration
Someone else mentioned that every ride is an adventure. I feel that way, as well. In the summer of 2019 I started riding again after a 30+ year hiatus. As of this past weekend I’ve ridden just shy of 5k miles.
My adventure is scheduled for the 14th of April. I’m going to take a vacation day and ride for my 60th birthday. Since my longest two rides to date have been right around 59 miles, I decided that a 60-mile ride for the 60th birthday would be perfect. As I thought about other goals/milestones I realized the next one would be a metric century ride. So, the adventure for my birthday is going to be a 62+ mile ride to take care of both of those goals. The route is planned, I have a new carbon gravel bike (to replace the hardtail XC bike I’d been riding), so all I need is for Mother Nature to warm up the temps and turn down the winds a bit.
The best I’ve done (and am doing again in June) is Newhaven - Dieppe ferry. Base yourself in Dieppe and cycle out for day trips, returning to Dieppe for dinner in one of the local lovely restaurants. Nothing beats it 😊
That Linda is a plan!! th-cam.com/video/8S-vC4sm3KA/w-d-xo.html I did it in 2020.... :)
You are so inspiring Katie. Love your style & positivity! I found you via Francis Cade, can't recall how I stumbled across him (put that down to age :-) ). I started cycling again last year after many many many years, never was more than a recreational cyclist. My wee adventure this year is I plan to cycle from our home in West Lothian to our daughter's In Perth. It's about 45 miles which will be my furtherest trip by far with a few 'inclines' along the way - nothing to you guys but a big deal for me on my heavy, almost 30yr old Marin mtb, now with hybrid tyres. I know, not ideal but I'll maybe get round to investing in a this century model sometime soon. So.... a few trips required to suss out a route & to see if my aging leggies will cope. My 60th birthday/retirement challenge!
Every ride is a little adventure for me. Wednesday is the next one, probably about 60km. Slowly but steadily getting back into riding outside building towards 100 to 150 km rides by this summer.
Hi Katie, I try to get to GC every year if I can, love it there. I hire bikes from Freemotion in Maspolomas but have only done the loop to Ayagaures, up 'death hill' which almost did me in. However, I have a mini adventure close to home in Plymouth where I cross the river Tamar by car ferry and back to Plymouth across the passenger only, Cremyll ferry. I head over to Torpoint in Cornwall, then to the 3 mile long cliffs which overlook the beautiful golden sands of Whitsand Bay (a great surfing beach too) Rame Head is at the far end of the cliffs which has views across Plymouth Sound and all the way down the south Cornish coastline in the other direction. Then it's down to the old, quaint twin fishing villages of Cawsand and Kingsand where you can sit and eat ice cream on the beach, then it's back to the passenger ferry at Cremyll where you pass the beautiful gardens of Mount Edgcumbe. The ferry journey is always stunning, especially in the evening sunshine as the river turns golden. Its a great bike ride and as its mostly in Cornwall, there's not many flat bits!
the widest part of the Tamar
Can’t top a ride that includes springtime sunshine, bird song and a boat trip … perfect, ta very much! A couple of my favourite local rides include ferry crossings. Can’t wait to start riding outdoors hopefully within a couple of weeks or so. I think a fun adventure for me this year would be to bring the bike along with my little sailboat on a driving holiday to the Canadian Maritime provinces. It’s been too long since I was at the seaside!
Yessssss go to the seaside. Why wait for the bike… just go and walk and enjoy that sea air!! :)
Katie, Your enthusiasm feeds ours. You are a lucky girl with your adventures, and we are lucky that you are able to share them with us. Cheers, me duck.
Thanks so much too ducky :) x
Truly inspirational, thank you again Katie. Cycled for the first time in Fuerteventura a month ago, talk about living the dream. There's a super climb up to Moro Velosa and then down into the old capital of the island, Betancuria. I've only driven it but maybe one day my old 68 year old legs will get me up there. In the meantime the hills in County Sligo will keep me entertained. What about the West of Ireland for a road trip. You won't be disappointed 🎉
Awesome ride! My adventure is going to be hitting as many MTB trails in Ontario this year! Your and amazing inspiration!
Love an adventure, on the whole I do tend to be a last minute person. But I do have quite a simple adventure planned for this summer. I plan to ride from home to Oxford to Cambridge then home. I believe it is approx 100 miles each section to form a triangle. I like it because its not a well established trip like a c2c and the two cities are bike friendly and should be great places to spend the night. I plan to do it over 3 days.
I'm planning on a trip over the Iron Giant Bennerley Viaduct. And a Carsington Reservoir loop. Then exploring more along the Trent & Mersey. Separate days! Won't be on my racer though 😆 Bring on the sunshine 🌞🌡🚴💨
Ran across Bennerley viaduct last year on Goosefair Gallop race. Was amazed at the work they’ve done to it! Not been up there since I was a kid in the 70’s
I came back from Gran Canaria last week when I was on a family holiday. The last few videos are a little extension of my holiday. Much needed after coming back to grey and wet England.
Welcome back! :) xx
Buenos dias, buenas tardes, y buenas noches Katie! Like so many who comment on your videos you are pretty inspiring. Our two kids have finally left the house this past year so wife and I are doing several adventures, albeit from what I see on TH-cam very relaxing ones. In May we ride from Chicago to New Buffalo (Le Tour de Shore 2-day century) and in July we have RAGBRAI 50. We've been planning for years but looks like nothing is holding us back now and finally registered. Really looking forward as it's 500 miles this year. Puerto Rico has a ride around the island "La Vuelta" in 3 days in February so hoping we really get our groove on with these long distance rides and make the jump to that ride.... Keep up the encouraging videos as they really help break up the thoughts of things being too hard or too out of reach. just keep pedaling!!!
Hi Katie. really enjoying your videos. You are living the dream!
Going to on a couple of adventured with my Dad over the next couple of months.
Next month Over 2 days we are riding from where we live in Colchester to Sheringham in Norfolk and then in May we are doing Coast to Coast in 3 days on the Way of the Roses route. Can't wait 🙂
Mini adventures are the best! No matter how mini. Yesterday I was lost, wondering where I could ride to today (day off) then stumbled upon a really promising quiet route to Whaley Bridge (and back) from my home and the bee was in my bonnet! Rode it on my mountain bike today in sunshine...! a glimpse of spring, (finally), I had a swallow swooping in front of me, two honking Canadian geese flew across my path overhead, saw the cutest, tiniest skinny lambs in jackets, saw my first bumblebee this year.. it's the most elevation I've ever climbed in one ride too which added to the challenge/reward. I'm pooped now, but that's OK as it's good pooped. I like being good pooped 😂 roll on the next one.
Well here in Ottawa, Canada the Spring seems quite reluctant to find us, so my wife and I are headed south to Kentucky and Virginia to find wherever Spring has been hiding out! Plan to ride some rail trails on our gravel bikes to begin the 2023 season. We love your videos, your enthusiasm and marvel at your hill climbing stamina! Crack on!
Mini, mini adventure commences tomorrow! Going for a 55km ride around west Norfolk with my brother and a friend. Barely qualifies but if the weather is good it should be a lovely day with plenty of chat and refreshment stops on the route - just nice to get out the house and hopefully into the sunshine! Bigger goals; lands end to John o groats but some ways to go working on fitness and endurance before I can take that on.. good to have a goal tho right?!
A few friends and myself are of to cycle around the Isle Of Wight on April 8th. A ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde and then 66 miles and 4,000ft of climbing. Looking forward to the views, a further chain ferry crossing and lunch in a disused railway station, all in 1 day! Perfect.
THAT is what I call the perfect adventure!!! That sounds so so good 🙂🙂🙂🙂 have an awesome time
That's a cracking day out - did it back in 2018, and very much planning to repeat it again this year - not sure if I go clock-wise again or try it anti-clockwise this time !
Bokor mountain Kampot Cambodia is my little adventure...lucky enough to live 10km away from a 33km/1000m+ climb on an excellent sealed road that winds its way up through a jungle..the round trip is just over 80km and my old legs manage it in around 4.5 hours moving time
My challenge, a few years ago, C2C in a day. Magnificent. Seascale to Whitby in a day, 150 miles. Hard work, walked up quite a few hills, but loved every minute of it. A great sportive that I would recommend to you and all your supporters. If I can do it so can you 🥵🥰
Katie, thanks for another great video. Over the last few months you have inspired me to take my bike abroad. So in September I am off to Cyprus. The flights are booked and now I need to practice some climbs!
I went to Gran Canaria a couple of years ago but stayed in Las Palmas so I wasn't able to do the climbs in the south. I also went to Mallorca last October and (of course) did Sa Calobra but the Serenity Climb looks even better (with less traffic!). The earlier Valley of the Tears video was equally awesome, so I'm adding a return to Gran Canaria to my bucket list :-) Like Katie, I've also been to Lanzarote, which was for me the best cycling destination of them all. The climbs aren't particularly difficult (especially with an ebike 😆) but the scenery is awesome and incredibly varied.
Since a nasty bout with COVID, I've had trouble riding hills -- and in West Virginia, where I live, it's really hillly. So I guess a mini-adventure for me now would be to wade the cold waters of a mountain stream, casting flies to rising trout.
A small group of us are bikepacking across the state of Illinois at the end of June, from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL.
Yassssssss!!! Enjoy :)
Great video Katie and yes, a ferry ride always adds to the fun. I'm hoping to have a day to myself cycling on the Squirrel Trail on the Isle of Wight this year. I went cycling on a tandem over there, celebrating a big birthday, the other year and it was glorious!! 😻
never take you for granted, kookaburra - you're inspiring as usual. keep it up. i need it.
Always! Thanks Rex :)
..another absolute belter of a Vid' Katie..those switchback shots had me rubbing me knees!! 😅
Luv the little ferry ride to start ya day..just the Dangly Bits!!
My adventure later this year is a train trip to Edinburgh wiv Me Ol Faithful & to explore in and around that stunning City!
(never ridden on the East Side of Scotland..so long overdue..as far as I'm concerned!)
Then later on towards the end of the year..or early '24 it's a trip to Tenerife!
Yassss get exploring Nigel!!! :)
Really nice to see a youtube biker just enjoying on a rim brake bike and be a inspiration😁
Have a nice trip in the planning on the “longest day” of the year. Biking from the highest point in the Netherlands to the lowest.
Highest to lowest in Netherlands... go on tell me??? :)
@@KatieKookaburra It will be a route along the Netherlands with a length of +/- 270 km starting at the “drielandenpunt” near Vaals in Limburg at 322m above sealevel to the lowest point in a polder near Nieuwerkerk aan de IJssel (6,5 meter below sealevel. Could say that the other way around will even a more challenging trip 😇 Because we live in Amsterdam that would be the real ending or beginning of the trip. Always try to find a theme on these long rides.
I’m off to Mallorca in October☀Hope I’m brave enough to do some cycling while I’m there. I’ve never been on a cycling holiday before so it’s certainly a little adventure for me to look forward to. Your videos are so inspirering👍🚴♀
That climb reminds me of the Lacets de Montvernier - I can't imagine your joy if you got to climb that one!!
Well..... I have absolutely done that climb and can remember it!! It's stunning!!! Video here: th-cam.com/video/mxWCC0-PPkk/w-d-xo.html It's an oldie :)
Hi Katie Your climbing ability freakes me out haha!
I've dropped off my bike at my son's apartment in Andorra, and when I retire in a couple of months I'm going to head there and try some climbs. I'm pretty sure I'm going to fail but would kick myself if I don't try!
Back up plan...drive my electric road bike out there :)
Keep it up and thanks for all the trouble you go to with the vlogs, it's helped me get through these 12 hour night shifts.
Chris
Wow that place looks amazing !
Another really fun adventure, gorgeous scenery! I'm heading to Nice tomorrow for a bit of a work-vacation thing. super super excited for some good weather and CLIMBS!! i live in the flattest place on earth so can't wait for some elevation haha.
All about the UP! Enjoy x
This year I’m planning on riding from Estes Park in Colorado, into Rocky Mountain National Park up Trail Ridge road (max. elevation 12,000 feet) past the Fall River visitors center and down the other side, across the Continental Divide to Grand Lake, which is the western end of Rocky Mountain National Park. Spending the night then returning to Estes Park the next day.
Now that sounds like an adventure!!!!!!!!!! Love that!!!!
Lovely video Katie - that climb really does look totally amazing (and must be wonderful to descend too).
My mini-adventure is to cycle to PBP (via ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam), (hopefully) do PBP, and then cycle back the same way taking in some lovely French, Belgium and Ducth countryside along the way.
Getting ready for my first bike packing trip round the peak district!
I don't have a route planned. Just plan on riding and see what happens. 👍
Love that - proper adventure!! But…. I would plan roughly to make sure you know how big some of those climbs are. Or that might just be me haha
Have an AWESOME trip!!!
My up coming adventure is riding the Hencapie Gran Fondo. It’s in Greenville South Carolina. USA
Booked my first ever cycling trip to the New Forest after watching this, homework completed 🤭
Jemma… you get gold stars ⭐️💫🌟 yassss so so glad you booked it. Hope you have the most epic trip xx
Love your enthusiasm. I am planning to get up the Col d’Aspet this year. I just bough an e gravel bike because having reached the big 60 and living near the mountains I need a little boost. I’ve always had a bike. Done some cycling holidays and commuting but never had a proper road bike. I’m zwifting to get fitter and I’m planning longer rides than my usual 35km limit on my old hybrid. It’s hilly here in Haute Garonne so boosted by watching you ride 😅
Your videos are amazing ❤😊. My mini adventure is renting my friend’s house in Dordogne for 3 months & exploring the area 😊. Ps love your hair ❤🚴♀️🤘
Love the challenging adventures. Next one is TransEngland, Morecambe to Scarborough overnight on 6th April if you fancy it 😁 Definitely aiming for the Yorkshire Beast this year. Did Dirty Reiver, Fred Whitton and Tour of the Peak last year, but the Yorkshire Beast defeated me!
My adventure started a few years ago when I brought Simon Warrens 100 best climbs in the UK, I'm working my way round the UK trying to cycle them all before i die 😂, I'm 59 so need to crack on! 😂 Your videos are great.
Christie I love that!! Well if you need company on my local ones in the NW and Yorkshire give me a shout :) and 59 … pffft still really young!!!!!
Hi Katie, brilliant video as ever. You inspire me to keep going, fighting Arthiritus.We live in Manchester uk, would love to do Caladonian Way, Concerns about getting the train to inverness. Has anyone done it before, thanks.
Thank you for your vlogs, they are always inspiring. I just turned 50 and am an overweight cyclist but I persist. I struggle the eat the right things to lose weight so climbing is always difficult. I have 2 adventures planned this year, I'm riding the Ford Ride London 100 miles at the end of May and a 2 week cycling holiday in France during August.
Ooooh where in France?? That is proper exciting!! :)
@@KatieKookaburra hopefully Calais to Montpellier 😁
Another lush video, thanks again for the info
I’m off to Martigny in Switzerland for some mtb on Sunday. I can’t wait
Living in Notts and it being very flat, I’ve been intimidated by riding in the Peaks, but after having done my first gravel event this month (Sherwood Forest), I’m mustering up the courage to join the Peak Gravel Gang for one of their monthly rides in April.
Very envious. I live in Sheffield right on the edge of the Peak District and like you luv me hills. Must be nice to pedal those hills in the warmth. Great video.
I love it here but it won't ever be the Peaks or Dales for me :)
I'd like to climb Pikes Peak but I have doubts I could manage it! One day I hope. I recently walked up Mt Vesuvius and wish I'd cycled it as I thought it not too bad. Climbing Mt Etna is also one I'd love to try too 🌋
Serenity climb, my favourite in Gran Canaria. Done it a few times and never tired of the views.
It is hands down the best here and one of the best I've ever done!! :)
Love a bikepacking adventure. Currently planning a Trans Pennine Trail trip in May 🥰
Yes miss. Took My grandson to his first football match Saturday. Doncaster Rovers V Northampton Town, lost 2-0.
Good ol’ Donny!!!!
Wow, looks really nice there! Glad you could complete this climb! 😊
Me tooooo loved it!!
Looks like a great place to ride in the sunshine enjoyed the video so for now Hasta luego Katie
Sorry for posting some negative comments I’ve been going through a rough time mentally lately but this video really cheered me up 🚴🏽♀️👍
I hadn’t seen the comments - but all good!! :) sorry to hear you’ve had a tough time. But you have to plan your mini adventure…. So what will it be??
Be safe out there guys!!! A bad accident today on Mottram Road near the M67. As far as I know I looked like a cyclist under a car. Fire and Police trying to lift the car up off the bike or bike and rider. I pray it was just the bike and not the poor person on the bike? I drive a bloody big truck and always give you guys space as I cycle, but I cycle on bike paths and not the roads. Look after yourselves and be SAFE!!!🙏
As usual your enthusiasm is contagious! Here is an idea for one of your adventures. Dip your wheel into the Pacific Ocean in Hilo, Hawaii, USA then ride to the summit of Mauna Kea. It’s about 43 miles with about 13,700 feet of climbing (69 k/ 4,200 m). Thanks for the inspiring, all inclusive videos!
Is that near you? I think you should do it and film it for me to watch :)
Have you done,
Day 1 cycle Manchester to Heysham then ferry to Isle of Man
Day 2 cycle the lighthouse route(93miles around the island)
Day 3 Ferry to Liverpool then Cycle home. Hoping to do this soon, just need to recover from shattered toe first….
On the theme of boats and cycling, couple of years back cycled to Liverpool pier head, took the bike on the ferry, crossed to Wirral side and returned to Warrington via Chester, Helsby and Frodsham. Nice little jaunt 😊.
Love that!!! :) See ferries are ace right?
As kids in Liverpool it was a huge adventure to get the ferry and cycle along to New Brighton !🙂
@@KatieKookaburra They are 😊
Honestly a few rides / adventures I'm looking forward to such as the tour de Manc with the dream team, Manchester to London with rapha and going up Snowdon with my gf and exploring all the forests there too
Doing ride London in May, 100 miles. On a road bike, only road the bike 3 times it’s a second hand FB market for £100. Never ridden a road bike properly in my life. only got back into cycling last 2 years and been riding hybrids. To say I’m bricking it is an understatement. But hey Ho life too short will give it a right proper go.
On a recent trip to Hawaii, I learned what I think might be a pro tip. When a ferry is available between isslands, don't fly!
I waisted so much of my trip in lines at the airport & car rental (hire) and boat travel is almost always better! Next trip I will see if this is true.
I do love the boat trips :)
Hi Katie, love the colour and texture of that Rapha jersey. Could you say which model it is, please?
After nearly dying of heart failure and avoiding the transplant I was being prepped for I’ve taken up running and cycling. Going to ride the Ohio To Erie Trail again this year to raise money to help those who didn’t get as lucky as I did. Also looking forward to training for Unbound next year as well and taking on new challenges to keep my heart healthy and keep stepping outside my comfort zone.
That is amazing!!! Yesssss Unbound looks awesome eh?? 👀
@@KatieKookaburra It does! Doing some training research on how to prepare for it.
6:30 Having a Kookaburra reunion close to the top eh? 🐥🐤
That's accurate though, we lose much hope and zest for life as we grow older; I might be precisely one of them in that I've always received scolding for being much serious to the point of stoicism.
I guess life happend in between :/
I need to cycle the whole of the Amalfi coast top to bottom, that's fairly close to where I live;
Might not be soon, but I've always wanted to do it.
🌞🌊 😃😊
Love your videos. Mini adventures is what I want to do the most this year starting with Belgium and France to see Paris-Roubaix in a few days time. Badger Divide gravel ride next month.
They are EPIC adventures!! :)Have the best time!!
"I'm just a kid that got older!", great line.
"Buenos Dias" !!! GOOD MORNING!!! GOOD AFTERNOON IS "BUENAS TARDES" IN SPANISH FROM TX USA. GREAT VIDEO. LOVE YOU !!! WHOOP WHOOP!!
Oh, the sea sickness from the secondhand viewing. 😑 The airplane was a surprise.
There are stunning views.
Ahh no way really?!! Sooorrrrrry! Forgive me? 🛥️
@Katie Kookaburra It is funny because it was unexpected. No worries. I looked away until I heard the plane, then looked away again. 😂
Katie, how about doing Ragbrai 2023 in July, the 50th anniversary? (ride across the state of Iowa in USA)
I keep looking at the NCN8 from Cardiff to Holyhead - maybe this year...
No maybe about it.... GET IT DONE!!! :) Summer 2023 is the year to do it. Let me know how you get on x
You going to stay there till you've ridden all the mountains?😂 Mini adventure, bike packing to my friends in Forest of Dean about 120 to 150 miles.
I wish I could take a train ride from here in the SF Bay Area up to Portland and go gravel riding w/ @Dustin Klein & his hilarious friends
Go do it!!! What’s stopping you??!!
@@KatieKookaburra time, money & an appropriate bike - maybe someday
Great vid Katie.. could I ask what camera you use ? quality is amazing :)
For me my adventure would be to have the chance to get my bike out and actually ride! Life happens and at the moment it sucks! Keep riding for me Katie....I dream of getting out soon.
today.... you have to do me a favour and ride 1km. Just 1km. That's the deal. Ride 1km and come home. x
Hi Katie,
Loving your Gran Canaria footage. We are heading out in 2 weeks. What ferry company did you use to Mogán?
Andrew
They’re just one I think - from the port in Arguineguín
The wild Atlantic way in Betty will be my adventure xx
Sorry, a stupid technical question. @6:30 you were climbing and the shot was so smooth and peaceful looking. What camera were you using there (GoPro? ) and where was it mounted? (your bike?) I wanted to be there!
It was handheld GoPro Hero Black 11. Stabilisation on those things is amazing! :)
Hi Katie, we have a few mini-adventure ideas in the pipeline. Isle of Wight is on the cards for later in the year, but might make it a 3 day trip, with the option for people to join us for one day on the island. Perhaps even a multi-day trip to the cobbled climbs of Flanders. Also possibly heading out to Gran Canaria in late September/October. Regards, Jad.
Isle of Wight is such a good one!!! So pretty there and some good climbs :) And course I love GC!!! :)
@@KatieKookaburra We'd love to have you come along.
Hello Katie, just as an update to the above comments, we will be doing our IOW ride on Sunday 2nd July. The invitation still stands. And it looks more certain that I will be cycling in GC sometime during September. Regards, Jad.
Great video as always Katie. I'm just on my lunch break eating some quinoa, brown rice, tempeh bacon, carrots, avocado, and lettuce. I've been training for my first century ride in May! 😊
YASSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! You got this! :) on the ride... dates are the perfect ride food :) Eat one every 15/20mins :)
@@KatieKookaburra Yay thank you for the support and advice darlin'!
Isle of Wight Randonnee 30 April… it involves a ferry 😂
Hi Katie, what gearing are you using while over there? Ta xx
Based on your bike/review and further reading I've just ordered a Ribble Endurance SL Disc Ultegra di2! 🙂 I wanted a good road bike to go with my Cervelo P2 di2 tri bike, I'll have to wait until early May (TBC) for delivery but as I work in the Middle East I'll not be home until the back end of April anyway.
My mini adventure could be Cheddar Gorge & back (Okehampton, Devon) its about 145km away but as I'd make it a circle route it would easily be 300km+
Have fun and keep posting the videos! 👍
300km is no joke!!! :) Cheddar Gorge is a perfect one! Or could you stay over there and make it a 2 day? Make it a longer trip :)
Great video Katie, luv it.
What bike are you riding? I can't probably afford it but I still want to know. Been thinking of upgrading my old bike.
Thanks 🎉
I have the Ribble Endurance SL :) What bike have you got? Can you just upgrade the groupset perhaps? And upgrade wheels? They make a HUGE difference :)
@@KatieKookaburra I ride Giant Contend. I belive I can only upgrade to 150 groupset, and for sure it needs new tires. Which tires would you recommend? I live in the USA. Thanks for your imput
After being diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia 2 years ago, now fully recovered my little mini adventure is going to Mallorca in 4 weeks time to take on the Mallorca 312.
You are incredible!! Sorry to hear that but sounds like you are living life to the fullest!!! Mallorca 312!!! Wooop woooop!! How long are you out there??? I’m there the week after :)
@@KatieKookaburra Incredible is the word I would use for the unknown 19 year old who donated his stem cells to save my life. I am in Mallorca for 5 days but come home the day after the event. You have to make the most of life as you never know what is around the corner!
Ha, good advice: never really grow up!
I'm living along those same guidelines I think.. Sometimes I'm "so what's up with that old bloke?", Ah, a mirror, Ok ... What a lovely adventure by the way, enjoying it from rainy NL 🙂
Doing my first Rando (Audax) next month, 200k, will be my longest ride.
Yasssss David!! Im sorry to have to tell you… but once you do your first Audax you’re HOOKED!! And checking that bloody Audax UK website every week 🙈😂
After doing "Ride the night (100KM) for women's cancers last year, my cycling group and I have been planning a summer epic (part 60th birthday celebration ) for me, we are in Essex (flat area in your book :) ) but are hoping to do 70-80 miles , wish us luck xxx
Happy (early) 60th!!!! What an awesome thing to do to celebrate. You won’t need luck.. when you have your riding buddies it will fly by :) x
@@KatieKookaburra thanks, birthday was 2 weeks ago but we are doing the ride in the summer, hopefully better weather and more daylight hours xxx
Zwift need to add these climbs for everyone to enjoy in a future expansion.
a spell has been cast upon me🚴🚴♂🚴♀🚴♂🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴
My adventure would be getting to Aulkd Betts up Ashworth from Heywood ,
It's tough going in a car
Ashy Valley!!!! Let's do it!! it's my local climb :)
@@KatieKookaburra I couldn't do it with a Granny gear 30 years ago.. I'll follow you in the car !
Hi Katie. Getting close to my 'Cycle the Nation' challenge for Muscular Dystrophy UK in June after 2.5 years of planning (after another Fred Whitton!) and really can't wait to explore so many places I've never been. Day 7 I'll be heading your way - it would be epic if you could join me, even on a different day. By all means ping me a message