Great video I did the South downs way the day before the summer solstice this year doing this next year on the summer solstice. Thank you again for a great video
I am more inspired than ever to do this (and living a few miles from Whitehaven, I have no excuse). I didn't realise how much of it was off road, which is great
There is quite a bit of it on roads to be fair but very quiet country roads and hardly saw any cars . As you go along you get offered an alternative off road section . I was amazed how well signposted either section was . You could do this pretty much without a gpx although there were a couple of sections where you could turn left or right and no signpost to confirm but if you didn't see a sign within a few hundred yards , you probably made the wrong choice lol. Thanks for the comment and yes deffo go do it 👍
Great idea Vicky to get Mark to do this amazing ride with you, loved the video Mark it made me feel that I wanted to do it myself one day.. nice drone views again..👏👍
So many questions! First of all, well done. 👏🏻 How many spare batteries did you have? What navigation did you use? Where did you get the route from? My brother and I did it in three days a couple of years ago on emtb’s. We tried again just recently and got into trouble 35 miles in. We set off late, and it was getting very dark 3 miles from our first stop. Komoot took us into a boggy, overgrown, unused marshland. It was horrendous, and we called off the rest of the trip. 🤦🏼
Great video thanks. I cycled parts of this trail in the 90’s. I thought my cycling expeditions were over but I’d forgotten about electric bikes. Where did you charge them and how often? Btw, what are breakfasses? Are they like breakfasts?🤔😁
I did it 20 years ago, and missed the route twice, near Keswick and and the Consett. It was good to see some bits I'd missed, even though I couldn't go off toad as much as you could. What a shame that cafe at the top of Hartside burned down. It was a welcome stop after that climb, up the little road avoiding the main road. Would love to do it again, but I fear I'm not up to it any more. Very enjoyable video, thanks.
Thanks Michael for your nice words. There's probably a lot more signs up now than there was 20 years ago. I think I came across only 1 junction where you weren't sure which way . Such a beautiful ride !
Nice video. I’d like to do that… I’m intrigued about the range of your EMTBs? Seemed a long ride on day 1, my Giant Trance would have only made it 40 miles or so.
Yeah you need a spare battery as we did . We were lucky enough to have a friend who supported us in the van and met us at various points . If I was dping it without support., I'd of found a pub to dump the batteries at. If you get about 40 miles you probably need 3 tbh or break it up over 2 days with 1 spare battery
From the USA... I'm looking forward to coming over the summer after next and doing the C2C from Whitehaven to Tynemouth. I've done a good bit of distance riding here in the states, most notably the 2022 Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) from the Chattahoochee River in Columbus to the Atlantic Ocean at Brunswick - entirely across the state at 374 miles. If things line up, I plan to do BRAG 2024. In the meantime, I enjoy watching videos like this, learning a few things and getting prepared!🇺🇸🇬🇧
Another good one is the 100 mile south downs ride from Winchester to Eastbourne. Go west to east though as the winds are predominantly from the west lol
Yes bud both ebikes , I think vickys is a haibike all mtn 7 and mine is an orbea wild m10. We ran in eco and trail mode for most of it but at best you're gonna do half of it in 1 day unless you've got 2 sets of batteries
Lovely video with a great narrative and a great achievement to do this in two days!. I did this ride back in 2019 with my wife and son over three days and the best part of the ride was from Nenthead to Eastgate which was 12 miles downhill! Really liked the look of your EMTB's, what make were they?
HI mark, i've just watched your c2c video. It looked epic and fancy doing this this summer. Quick question, wheredid you get the route from or did you make one yourself. Cheers Phill
I really wanted to gey that shot but it was exactly that , we wanted to crack on as was dodging sone pretty nast rainy clouds lol thanks for your comments :-)
Brill vid, did you use a gpx file for route or did you jist know where you were going, iv not done it befor but plan to in August and like the look of this route
Hello mate . You are welcome to my gpx but once you hit sunderland, ignore the rest as that's my mates house lol drive.google.com/file/d/1_xnnr9zmdECINwcwNmm67d0msJcBQv5k/view?usp=drivesdk
@@MarkSawtell spot on cheers, I live not far off Sunderland so I would aim for seaham a bit further Down the coast, I plan to do it on a Raleigh chopper lol cheers
@YFRacing ha ha brilliant . Haven't seen one of those in years . Obviously I had one as a kid . You have to video that. Please send me a link to any social on it
No its a bit of a con on there and doesn't help tbh . Best bet is just keep hitting tons of fb groups uve found is the best way but obviously takes alot of investment in time
July buddy . I'm gutted really it started raining as the last 3rd of the route is pretty much downhill if you go west to east and could of completed it in a day rather than the 2 days
@mbrylewski not far off a pensioner myself lol Let me know how you get on and any videos you do send me a link . It's a great ride , not too hilly and plenty of places to get a bite to eat . Will look forward to hearing how you got on !
@mbrylewski we stayed at a mates house that lived close to the route., but I did have a quick look for you and think you might find this website useful 👇 cycle.travel/route/c2c/stay
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Great video I did the South downs way the day before the summer solstice this year doing this next year on the summer solstice. Thank you again for a great video
I know the south downs way well it's local to me , ibe done it 3 times now . Great ride. Thank you for your kind comment.
Great video, loved the drone footage. Im hoping to do the route with my son next year
Hello Mark and Vicky, i have just found this channel after meeting you on Sunday. Looking forward to watching all your videos 👍
Nice meeting you pal. Thanks for taking a look at the channel. Was some mad trails in that ride lol hopefully see you again on another
I am more inspired than ever to do this (and living a few miles from Whitehaven, I have no excuse). I didn't realise how much of it was off road, which is great
There is quite a bit of it on roads to be fair but very quiet country roads and hardly saw any cars . As you go along you get offered an alternative off road section . I was amazed how well signposted either section was . You could do this pretty much without a gpx although there were a couple of sections where you could turn left or right and no signpost to confirm but if you didn't see a sign within a few hundred yards , you probably made the wrong choice lol. Thanks for the comment and yes deffo go do it 👍
Great idea Vicky to get Mark to do this amazing ride with you, loved the video Mark it made me feel that I wanted to do it myself one day.. nice drone views again..👏👍
Thoroughly recommend it pal . Nice easy ride tbh and the scenery is the best
Great video, guys. Well put together and an enjoyable watch 👍
Thankyou !
Amazing to see who whole trip, well done
Superb video, really enjoyed it. Thanks very much for sharing 👍
Really appreciate the comment Jason. Makes the shooting and editing wirth it knowing people appreciate it .
Amazing footage Mark & Vicky
Thank you for the kind comment
Impressed looks a great ride
It was amazing and chips or ice cream at the end . What's not to like 🤣
Another great video Mark! Well done.
Thanks for the kind comment phil 😊
Looked fantastic. Great video 👍🏻
Thanks Steve for the comment
Great video👌👌What is the range of your ebikes?
So many questions! First of all, well done. 👏🏻
How many spare batteries did you have?
What navigation did you use?
Where did you get the route from?
My brother and I did it in three days a couple of years ago on emtb’s.
We tried again just recently and got into trouble 35 miles in. We set off late, and it was getting very dark 3 miles from our first stop. Komoot took us into a boggy, overgrown, unused marshland. It was horrendous, and we called off the rest of the trip. 🤦🏼
Great video thanks. I cycled parts of this trail in the 90’s. I thought my cycling expeditions were over but I’d forgotten about electric bikes. Where did you charge them and how often? Btw, what are breakfasses? Are they like breakfasts?🤔😁
Great stuff, very nice filming 😊
I did it 20 years ago, and missed the route twice, near Keswick and and the Consett. It was good to see some bits I'd missed, even though I couldn't go off toad as much as you could. What a shame that cafe at the top of Hartside burned down. It was a welcome stop after that climb, up the little road avoiding the main road. Would love to do it again, but I fear I'm not up to it any more. Very enjoyable video, thanks.
Thanks Michael for your nice words. There's probably a lot more signs up now than there was 20 years ago. I think I came across only 1 junction where you weren't sure which way . Such a beautiful ride !
Nice video. I’d like to do that… I’m intrigued about the range of your EMTBs? Seemed a long ride on day 1, my Giant Trance would have only made it 40 miles or so.
Yeah you need a spare battery as we did . We were lucky enough to have a friend who supported us in the van and met us at various points . If I was dping it without support., I'd of found a pub to dump the batteries at. If you get about 40 miles you probably need 3 tbh or break it up over 2 days with 1 spare battery
From the USA...
I'm looking forward to coming over the summer after next and doing the C2C from Whitehaven to Tynemouth. I've done a good bit of distance riding here in the states, most notably the 2022 Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) from the Chattahoochee River in Columbus to the Atlantic Ocean at Brunswick - entirely across the state at 374 miles. If things line up, I plan to do BRAG 2024. In the meantime, I enjoy watching videos like this, learning a few things and getting prepared!🇺🇸🇬🇧
Another good one is the 100 mile south downs ride from Winchester to Eastbourne. Go west to east though as the winds are predominantly from the west lol
The range of the e - bikes are canny impressive
lol probable pluging them in every 50 miles
Youre not far wrong , we did this on 2 charges
@@andrewhayes7055I hardly use much of the battery, it’s always a surprise how much battery I have left at the end of a ride
Waskerley way , it’s the old Stanhope to Tyne railway line
Excellent video mark. Wish I could have been there
We do too mate. Won't be long
Great video! Can I ask what bikes you used? Thanks
Yes bud both ebikes , I think vickys is a haibike all mtn 7 and mine is an orbea wild m10. We ran in eco and trail mode for most of it but at best you're gonna do half of it in 1 day unless you've got 2 sets of batteries
Lovely video with a great narrative and a great achievement to do this in two days!. I did this ride back in 2019 with my wife and son over three days and the best part of the ride was from Nenthead to Eastgate which was 12 miles downhill! Really liked the look of your EMTB's, what make were they?
Ha ha i lived that downhill section. Thanks for the nice comment ...
HI mark, i've just watched your c2c video. It looked epic and fancy doing this this summer. Quick question, wheredid you get the route from or did you make one yourself. Cheers Phill
Anyone who wants the route you download here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1_xnnr9zmdECINwcwNmm67d0msJcBQv5k/view?usp=drivesdk
Great video. I was expecting the drone to go up over the gill bridge but i suppose you've got to crack on
I really wanted to gey that shot but it was exactly that , we wanted to crack on as was dodging sone pretty nast rainy clouds lol thanks for your comments :-)
I loved this ride, I’ve got more lined up 😂
I'm getting my hair done those days 🤣
Brill vid, did you use a gpx file for route or did you jist know where you were going, iv not done it befor but plan to in August and like the look of this route
Hello mate . You are welcome to my gpx but once you hit sunderland, ignore the rest as that's my mates house lol
drive.google.com/file/d/1_xnnr9zmdECINwcwNmm67d0msJcBQv5k/view?usp=drivesdk
@@MarkSawtell spot on cheers, I live not far off Sunderland so I would aim for seaham a bit further Down the coast, I plan to do it on a Raleigh chopper lol cheers
@YFRacing ha ha brilliant . Haven't seen one of those in years . Obviously I had one as a kid . You have to video that. Please send me a link to any social on it
@@MarkSawtell I will do I plan to do it in August some time cheers
Nice route, but just wondering if you have the route on Komoot so I can look at it?
@@MarkSawtell Hi Mark, not seeing the GPX in there
@stuover73 sorry stu , wrong link lol try this:
drive.google.com/file/d/1_xnnr9zmdECINwcwNmm67d0msJcBQv5k/view?usp=drivesdk
@@MarkSawtell Thank you!
hello mark i seen you on upwork did you get monetized?
No its a bit of a con on there and doesn't help tbh . Best bet is just keep hitting tons of fb groups uve found is the best way but obviously takes alot of investment in time
Hi, what time of the year did you cycle the route?
July buddy . I'm gutted really it started raining as the last 3rd of the route is pretty much downhill if you go west to east and could of completed it in a day rather than the 2 days
@MarkSawtell we are planning around the 18 May and streching it to 5 days. West to east. Taking it easy as we are a group of pensioner's 😀
@mbrylewski not far off a pensioner myself lol Let me know how you get on and any videos you do send me a link . It's a great ride , not too hilly and plenty of places to get a bite to eat . Will look forward to hearing how you got on !
@@MarkSawtell Would you mind sharing any accomodation information that you could recommend along the way?
@mbrylewski we stayed at a mates house that lived close to the route., but I did have a quick look for you and think you might find this website useful 👇
cycle.travel/route/c2c/stay
Love the video, just a pain I have to keep putting the music down, then missing the commentary...
Sorry about that keith . I edited this on the journey home in the van and you get a different idea of volume levels .
@@MarkSawtell I appreciate the effort you put in. Thank you for showing us this beautiful land!
Ive done c2c in a day twice mate 10 hours