What a trip this was! Barry has done a stellar job with this edit (like the rest of his films actually). I couldn't think of anyone better to be stuck with up a freezing cold mountain with. Thank you all for watching and sharing your comments, and taking time to check my little channel out, it means so much. We will be back!! 🤘
Oh yes, It was that stare we shared, not many words had to be spoken after that. We did not manage to capture how was we descended though, haha, so the few times we both almost fell off the mountain
@@barrygodin7538 I wish I had the strength to film the descent as I really wanted to. Pulling the brake or taking my water bottle out of the cage was hard enough.
@Anton Chigurh Hi Anton! It's a Hunt, it's been designed by Dan Hunt for bikepacking without mounts for racks as there's many different bag systems to take your fancy. Well spotted on the wheels, you can view the website for his frames here: huntbikes.com/ -Allen
@Anton Chigurh it is indeed buddy! That do have a euro based website too. One of the best bikes I've ever ridden. We can be hooligans on these things, we come from the same riding background :)
Wow Barry! Good call getting out of there. Loving the new location/detail subtitles. Did not know what a freehub was, also did not know they could break so that's good to know
Haha, yes you learn so much in what to do and how to react when things go wrong! It is years of experience that helps with that! Yeah added the subtitles as this was not originally meant to be a film as was first proper adventure for a long time and just wanted to enjoy it, but we had such great footage and a story it had to be a film :-)
I felt your pain there Barry. Headed out up Cadair Idris one time and the weather turned on us. I called a stop when I noticed my friend Rob’s lips were turning blue. It’s very rare for my to back down from anything but just occasionally you instinctively know it’s the right thing to do. It’s not cowardice or quitting. It is self preservation and wisdom and, above all, experience. We made it to the top a few years later but the first (abandoned) attempt is now a great story to those with less experience. As beautiful and majestic as mountains are they are dangerous places as you well know. They’ll still be there if you want to try again👍
Hey Robert, Blue lips does not sound good! Yes we totally made the right decision, but it also is always the right and best decisions you have to make in these circumstances. It is not until you are in that situation that your brain comes to understand what to do
Great to see you back, I mean after that trip, not after lockdown. There was a mountaineer named Whillans who said “ the mountains are always going to be there kid, trick is to make sure you are too.”
Thanks Martin, glad you noticed Styhead descent, I have cleared it many times on the full sus and was very excited what i could clear on rigid and fully loaded, and even impressed myself, haha.
Stunning great ride for you both Barry , that looked really tough think u both did great to get that far , mad but great! 🤣 , that looked like a 4 ! shredded wheat breakfast day 👍😃
Nice film again my friend! I was there last weekend too for another film! I had the exact opposite weather to you though 😅 Might bump into you one of these days! :)
Bloody hell, that looked a bit hairy. I'm very glad you both got out okay. But before the mechanical stuffed things up, it looked like a belting route. Did you put it together yourselves, or can I download it somewhere? I need to get out again soon...!
Hey Graham, it is the Jennride route and the Lakes 200 route which is on Bikepacking.com. It is a brilliant ride! Yes I need to join you this time, so sorry about the last trip
@@barrygodin7538 Ah, that's a ride I usually have a ticket for but am yet to manage to get to. And I've no ticket for this year's, sadly. And no worries mate, these things happen. We'll just have to plan something else...
Love your vids bro. One tip I learned recently is to switch the EIS off when doing pan shots - they come out way smoother as the EIS processor doesn't try to hold on to one spot but allows the shot to slide by smoothly. Happy trails.
Well done for capturing the negative parts of the trip. Tbh it did seem a bit daft to continue over the last mountain when the weather was getting worse by the minute. Good call to retreat though and call the cab! Good to see Al out smiling too :)
Thank you very much Jeff, yes it seemed the only way out at the time and I think we thought the effort was going to keep us warm, but then that did not work it was time to pull out! Yeah great riding with Allen!
@@barrygodin7538 going up in bad weather when things have gone bad is never going to end well. One of those lessons learnt I bet. I'll keep an eye out for you at Jennride 😉
Hi Barry thanks for another great video of bikepacking. I've recently started following your adventures. Can you please give some info as to what gear you've been using for your trips? Tent, saddle bag. Thanks in advanced.🇿🇦
Hey Riaan! Thanks so joining my adventures, the tent I use on this trip is a MSR Carbon reflex, but also do have a hubba nx tent. The bags I use are Alpkit at the moment. I also have made a series called BG tips which is a great place to start with what kit to take, I give reasoning behind all my choices
hi BG.. you and Allen were lucky in the end -that weather and being so cold up in the hills is dangerous - bail out plan was the best course of action by far. Hopefully the weatehr is kinder for the next adventures -well done for battling through that one though! Filming was great until it switched to survival mode :)
Thank you very much! Yes it was not just survival mode, it was also all technology had failed, haha. Yes was also riding last weekend and that was the complete opposite spectrum of weather, an absolute scorcher
Hey thanks so much! yes you are totally right, I wanted to do a voice over, but this film originally was never meant to be a full film, just the footage was so good when we got back. But thanks so much for the feedback
I love all your adventures!
Thanks so much Maria
Another great Barry Godin film, true grit rain and snow ,Chapeau.
Thanks very much Stephen!
What a trip this was! Barry has done a stellar job with this edit (like the rest of his films actually).
I couldn't think of anyone better to be stuck with up a freezing cold mountain with.
Thank you all for watching and sharing your comments, and taking time to check my little channel out, it means so much.
We will be back!! 🤘
Oh yes, It was that stare we shared, not many words had to be spoken after that. We did not manage to capture how was we descended though, haha, so the few times we both almost fell off the mountain
@@barrygodin7538 I wish I had the strength to film the descent as I really wanted to. Pulling the brake or taking my water bottle out of the cage was hard enough.
@Anton Chigurh Hi Anton! It's a Hunt, it's been designed by Dan Hunt for bikepacking without mounts for racks as there's many different bag systems to take your fancy.
Well spotted on the wheels, you can view the website for his frames here: huntbikes.com/
-Allen
@Anton Chigurh it is indeed buddy! That do have a euro based website too. One of the best bikes I've ever ridden.
We can be hooligans on these things, we come from the same riding background :)
Your a star Barry, amazing.
Thank you so much Venessa
the most beautiful place of world, thank you, to share this experience with us!
Oh yes it is, so stunning, thanks so much Rogerio
Experience is knowing when to submit. Well done guys, even the most experienced cannot defeat the elements at times.
Oh yes Peter, have found my self in many sticky situations, and it all helps with experience in future situations
This is one of the best cycling videos I've seen. Epic! Glad you both got back safe.
Wow, thank you sooo much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Love the lakes but we had a similar situation on our trip (minus the snow). Great video showing warts and all.
Yes the Lakes change change its character so quickly! You have to be prepared and ready!
Great Barry, thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much
Excellent viewing again Barry! The weather isn’t kind to you tho 🤪 hope you get sunshine ☀️ for your next adventure 👍👍👍👍👍
Haha, thanks very much Jon! Yes was away last weekend and it was epicly hot!!!
Wow Barry! Good call getting out of there. Loving the new location/detail subtitles.
Did not know what a freehub was, also did not know they could break so that's good to know
Haha, yes you learn so much in what to do and how to react when things go wrong! It is years of experience that helps with that!
Yeah added the subtitles as this was not originally meant to be a film as was first proper adventure for a long time and just wanted to enjoy it, but we had such great footage and a story it had to be a film :-)
Incredible place!!Good move to bail !! No worries no foul!smart 👍
Thank you very much Madison
I felt your pain there Barry. Headed out up Cadair Idris one time and the weather turned on us. I called a stop when I noticed my friend Rob’s lips were turning blue. It’s very rare for my to back down from anything but just occasionally you instinctively know it’s the right thing to do. It’s not cowardice or quitting. It is self preservation and wisdom and, above all, experience. We made it to the top a few years later but the first (abandoned) attempt is now a great story to those with less experience. As beautiful and majestic as mountains are they are dangerous places as you well know. They’ll still be there if you want to try again👍
Hey Robert, Blue lips does not sound good! Yes we totally made the right decision, but it also is always the right and best decisions you have to make in these circumstances. It is not until you are in that situation that your brain comes to understand what to do
Super stuff once again. The BG is back and keeping it real, mild weather would have been boring anyway! 😬
Hey Loz, yes I am back in the action and loving it!
Amazing adventure! Inspiring. Thank you Barry for sharing.
Thank you so much
Great to see you back, I mean after that trip, not after lockdown. There was a mountaineer named Whillans who said “ the mountains are always going to be there kid, trick is to make sure you are too.”
Very wise words Mark! And do often tell myself that, especially with technical features or jumps, better to finish a journey than end it early
Absolute madness at the end. Couple of crazy buggers 🤣
Haha thanks Greg!
Epic commitment 😎
Thanks so much!!! It was a bit ;-)
Hardcore. I've not come up with many bailout plans like that... Good riding rigid on the Styhead descent too. Looked slippery.
Thanks Martin, glad you noticed Styhead descent, I have cleared it many times on the full sus and was very excited what i could clear on rigid and fully loaded, and even impressed myself, haha.
Well done barry
Thanks very much Mark!
Totally awesome. Allen you are a legend, that weather was mad. I have followed Barry on a few adventures, but that was next level.
Thanks so much Andy! Yes did hit the adventurous level of extreme
Stunning great ride for you both Barry , that looked really tough think u both did great to get that far , mad but great! 🤣 , that looked like a 4 ! shredded wheat breakfast day 👍😃
Haha, It was a porridge with water, elevenses were always a nice treat :-) thanks so much
Nice film again my friend! I was there last weekend too for another film! I had the exact opposite weather to you though 😅 Might bump into you one of these days! :)
Ahh you can not beat the Lake District! Be great to bump into you on the trails, it does happen, haha
Bloody hell, that looked a bit hairy. I'm very glad you both got out okay. But before the mechanical stuffed things up, it looked like a belting route. Did you put it together yourselves, or can I download it somewhere? I need to get out again soon...!
Hey Graham, it is the Jennride route and the Lakes 200 route which is on Bikepacking.com. It is a brilliant ride! Yes I need to join you this time, so sorry about the last trip
@@barrygodin7538 Ah, that's a ride I usually have a ticket for but am yet to manage to get to. And I've no ticket for this year's, sadly. And no worries mate, these things happen. We'll just have to plan something else...
Love your vids bro. One tip I learned recently is to switch the EIS off when doing pan shots - they come out way smoother as the EIS processor doesn't try to hold on to one spot but allows the shot to slide by smoothly. Happy trails.
Hey, thanks very much, yes that it a quality tip!
Well done for capturing the negative parts of the trip. Tbh it did seem a bit daft to continue over the last mountain when the weather was getting worse by the minute. Good call to retreat though and call the cab! Good to see Al out smiling too :)
Thank you very much Jeff, yes it seemed the only way out at the time and I think we thought the effort was going to keep us warm, but then that did not work it was time to pull out! Yeah great riding with Allen!
@@barrygodin7538 going up in bad weather when things have gone bad is never going to end well. One of those lessons learnt I bet. I'll keep an eye out for you at Jennride 😉
@@jefbricks You going to be there?! Be great to finally meet :-)
@@barrygodin7538 yes mate, listen out for for rumble of the fatbike! ;)
Hi Barry thanks for another great video of bikepacking. I've recently started following your adventures. Can you please give some info as to what gear you've been using for your trips? Tent, saddle bag. Thanks in advanced.🇿🇦
Looks like an MSR Hubba tent and Alpkit bags.
Hey Riaan! Thanks so joining my adventures, the tent I use on this trip is a MSR Carbon reflex, but also do have a hubba nx tent. The bags I use are Alpkit at the moment. I also have made a series called BG tips which is a great place to start with what kit to take, I give reasoning behind all my choices
@@barrygodin7538 Great thanks for the feedback. I'll check out the other videos. Safe riding.
Tremendous 👌 any links to the route you took as it looks stunning?
Great to see you back out Barry.
Wise decision at the end.
Hey Andy, just google Jennride and Lakes 200, even on bikepacking.com for a gpx file ;-)
hi BG.. you and Allen were lucky in the end -that weather and being so cold up in the hills is dangerous - bail out plan was the best course of action by far. Hopefully the weatehr is kinder for the next adventures -well done for battling through that one though! Filming was great until it switched to survival mode :)
Thank you very much! Yes it was not just survival mode, it was also all technology had failed, haha. Yes was also riding last weekend and that was the complete opposite spectrum of weather, an absolute scorcher
Love this video. Where can we find the GPX?
Barry what were the bikes and wheels and tyres you were both riding please
Hey Nic, they are stand hugo rims on hope pro 4 hubs, and the tyres and Maxxic Chronicle 29x3
@@barrygodin7538 And the bikes? :)
0:44 "I wonder if Barry knows his helmet straps are really loose?"
0:54 "Oh."
Haha, I knew someone would notice
A man's gotta know his limitations.
Oh yes one does, just I keep pushing mine but knew this was one to let go
💪🎓🍀❗️👋
Thanks!
Great video as usual. Suggest instead of small white text, a voiceover might work better and be more personal?
Hey thanks so much! yes you are totally right, I wanted to do a voice over, but this film originally was never meant to be a full film, just the footage was so good when we got back. But thanks so much for the feedback
Are you interested in testing sports cameras?
Always
Pleased to see you guys didn't become a statistic.
Oh Yes, thanks Andy!