Thanks very much Simon. For me personally, I like to ride climbs seated, I feel more stable sitting down than when I get out of the saddle. Much kudos to those that manage to get up these climbs on a 32 or 30, 👏🏻 I don't know how they do it...
Eyup Dave, fantastic vid, fair play you all did amazing, looked like a fantastic but hard day. Her indoors absolutely loves you and your vids ❤🏁🏁🚴♀️🚴♀️🚴♀️
Thank you both very much. It really pleases me when I get such nice comments like this. Toughest ride I've ever done, and so glad I managed it. All the best to you both...👍🏻
YO! That was excellent!!! Good on you for taking those climbs one after another! And good call on the single speed to finish the ride. Well done, men!!!
Thanks a lot Josh, glad you enjoyed the video. The 2 young guys "smashed it" on the big climbs, but for us "old guys" it was more of a struggle, but thankfully we all achieved it. All the best, Dave...🚴🏻♂️
Good lad! I did it on my Ribble 90’s steely from East to West over Wrynose Pass and down into Whitehaven..all the way from Leeds…I’ll take the carbon next time 👍
Thanks Duncan. I guess you will have done it many times on your "Freds", but this was my first time and I've never ridden up anything so steep. Thankfully it was towards the beginning of our ride and I planned well with the gear choice. All the best & safe cycling to you...🚴🏻♂️
Great effort mate, well done! Were you riding a CGR or an Endurance? Just asking as I’ve got a CGR on order and have been wondering if I should take on hardknott after driving it last year. I’m taking this as a sign to give it a go.
Thanks very much for watching and commenting. My bike is a Gravel Ti Sport. It is designed to be strong for off-road touring with low gearing but isn't the lightest of bikes. I would say definitely give it a go on your CGR. Best of luck when you do it. Cheers, Dave...👍
When yer out wi' lads and have our Kate singing fae thi. Do this not take a cycle multi tool wi' thi lad? Slack nacker. My mate used to do security duty there at power station - nuclear stations have special security.
Hi Mark, yeah we had multi-tools, just no pliers on them to open the quick link. Luckily, I carry a few spare links so we cut the chain to length and used one of my spare links to join it. There was a sign on the perimeter fence at Sellafield saying that armed police patrolled the area. Thanks for watching the video and commenting. You cannot beat a bit of Kate Bush while you are cycling...🤣
We'll done, 70 miles in that terrain is awesome. Good to know a 40-46 got you up them climbs seated.
Thanks very much Simon.
For me personally, I like to ride climbs seated, I feel more stable sitting down than when I get out of the saddle.
Much kudos to those that manage to get up these climbs on a 32 or 30, 👏🏻
I don't know how they do it...
Superb Dave. Great video. Lovely scenery. Fair play getting up all those climbs. Well done 👍
Thanks a lot. And thanks for watching and commenting. Toughest ride I've done. Cheers...
Eyup Dave, fantastic vid, fair play you all did amazing, looked like a fantastic but hard day.
Her indoors absolutely loves you and your vids ❤🏁🏁🚴♀️🚴♀️🚴♀️
Thank you both very much. It really pleases me when I get such nice comments like this.
Toughest ride I've ever done, and so glad I managed it.
All the best to you both...👍🏻
@@davidbenson735 absolutely fantastic Dave ❤️🏁
YO! That was excellent!!! Good on you for taking those climbs one after another! And good call on the single speed to finish the ride. Well done, men!!!
Thanks a lot Josh, glad you enjoyed the video.
The 2 young guys "smashed it" on the big climbs, but for us "old guys" it was more of a struggle, but thankfully we all achieved it.
All the best, Dave...🚴🏻♂️
Always enjoy your videos Dave, fair play to you all, looked like a tough ride that 👌
Thank you for watching the video and your kind comment.
All the best and safe cycling...🚴🏻♂️
Eyup Dave, we’re on a gravel riding holiday in Sweden, we were just saying how we bet you’d love it here!
Hope you’re well mate ❤
Wow, I hope you have a superb time! Yeah, i should look at trips further afield. Thanks for getting in touch. All the best, Dave...🚲
Good lad! I did it on my Ribble 90’s steely from East to West over Wrynose Pass and down into Whitehaven..all the way from Leeds…I’ll take the carbon next time 👍
Wow, that must have been one hell of a ride! Chapeau 👏🏻
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Happy cycling 🚴🏻♂️
Well done sir!
Thanks a lot...👍
And thanks for watching and commenting.
Well done for getting up Hardknott!. The Lakeland loop is a great route I think. Lots of stuff glows in the dark round there.
Thanks Duncan. I guess you will have done it many times on your "Freds", but this was my first time and I've never ridden up anything so steep. Thankfully it was towards the beginning of our ride and I planned well with the gear choice. All the best & safe cycling to you...🚴🏻♂️
Great video Dave as usual enjoyed watching from sunny Corfu 😂
Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed it and have a great time in Corfu. All the best, Dave
Well done getting up Hardknott!
Cheers Si, it was very hard...
⚔️💪🏴🇬🇧👌
Thank you very much for watching and commenting Tom...👍🏻
Great effort mate, well done! Were you riding a CGR or an Endurance? Just asking as I’ve got a CGR on order and have been wondering if I should take on hardknott after driving it last year. I’m taking this as a sign to give it a go.
Thanks very much for watching and commenting.
My bike is a Gravel Ti Sport. It is designed to be strong for off-road touring with low gearing but isn't the lightest of bikes.
I would say definitely give it a go on your CGR. Best of luck when you do it.
Cheers, Dave...👍
Tha puts young men to shame!
Ha ha thanks, we gave it a good go, us old codgers...😂
Thanks for watching and commenting.
When yer out wi' lads and have our Kate singing fae thi. Do this not take a cycle multi tool wi' thi lad? Slack nacker. My mate used to do security duty there at power station - nuclear stations have special security.
Hi Mark, yeah we had multi-tools, just no pliers on them to open the quick link. Luckily, I carry a few spare links so we cut the chain to length and used one of my spare links to join it.
There was a sign on the perimeter fence at Sellafield saying that armed police patrolled the area.
Thanks for watching the video and commenting. You cannot beat a bit of Kate Bush while you are cycling...🤣
@@davidbenson735 Is that Kate Bush or Kate's Bush?
Ha ha, thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers...🚴🏻♂️