I watch just about every cycling TH-camr, but Thomas, you’re by far the most promising new talents on the scene. Your content is so fun and entertaining and I always finish your videos spoiling for a hard ride myself. Chapeau on a great result on this challenge and keep the footage coming!
Great stuff - flying - nice to relive the event through your video (I spotted myself as you whizzed past very early on) - did the Gran Fondo route a few years back pre-COVID and came back to do the Devil this year. You're right about the weather though - it had been VERY warm on the days leading up to the event and it did look like the weather was really gonna take a turn for the worse on the day of the event, but it never materialised - there was some rain overnight, but except for a few damp roads, it had mostly cleared up by the start. Managed to get around in one piece, no mechanicals, no punctures and no injuries - box ticked! 💥💥💥
As the norm a great filmed and edited piece of work your next production surely will include Hollywood. Thanks Thomas remember us when the call comes !!!
Incredible ride, incredible effort. Making friends on the road for the day is one of the great things to these events and really gets you through these sorts of days. 🏴🏴🏴
Smashed it mate! I was also on the devil but finished with a way slower time of 14hrs 15min and had to have a word with myself a few times! It was very nice to revisit it all through this video
Effort !!! Inspirational!! Thomas You are truly a brilliant bike 🚴 rider and thanks for entertaining… loved the ice-cream stop .. goes to show you are truly real 👏👏👏🙌💯🚴
I was there with you at the start didn’t know who your were then so proper weird.. I had only been riding 2 years when I took on that beast the devil is no joke and fell apart I’m tears as I crossed the line. I had lost my motivation recently and now after watching this .. I’m gagging to get back to this fitness again .. cheer bro 🙌❤️
New to the channel - love it - ashamed to say they are all my Local roads but never rode the dragon 🤨 freezing my butt off right now but thinking that’s my 2024 goal - nice one !!
Great vid , good to see the dragon on the tube! Done this ride aswel so it's nice to see great footage of it ,thanks. Big shout out to prime! Get it together Haribo!
I’ve done the 230km route a couple of times and that’s hard enough. The thought of the Staircase on top of that scares the sh1t out of me. Top effort mate and thanks for the brilliant entertainment
Cracking video as always and a brute of a ride, hopefully I'll be doing one of the shorter routes next year. Done my first 100 miler at the start of the month and included the Rhigos and the Bwlch, epic climbs with stunning views at the top and legendry descents. So lucky to have these and so much more on my doorstep, although I probably ride them a little slower than you can 😂 Congratulations on the growth of the channel and the Prime opportunity, deserved recognition for the work you put in and the great content you produce, keep up the good work mate 👍
This was a bitter sweet video for me to watch, I rode the Gran Fondo and unfortunately had a crash on the descent of the Rhygos. Required me to have emergency knee surgery which I had in Swansea. Been in a leg brace on the sofa since!!! Great vlog though, good to look back on the scenery despite the bad ending!
I ve been into bike for 2 years now. For sure the adventure the bike gives is the most value for me but i am also i little bit of a stats geek and avg 30km/h on 296 km trip. OMG what a beast! Unbelievable for me. Great intro btw.
I did the Grand Fondo, didn't have the courage or fitness for the devil after only cycling for a year, maybe in a couple of years time. This video brings back some good memories.
Just bumped into your channel and LOOOOVVVVEEEE that intro!!!! Well, the pain's real, no pain no gain on a whole new level dished out by the one and only, bicycle...
Another cracking video. Great effort! The Welsh Epic is definitely worth a look to those that haven’t seen it. Congrats on the Prime deal. Amazing to see the progression of the channel. “I love cycling”. Well done!
Great Video Thomas tattooing cyclist! Reminds me of my organized Grouprides in Germany called RTF, keeping uo with the Top-Group and sometimes have to let go:) Cheers
Nicely done sir! I also rode the devil last month too - about 90 mins slower than you though 😅 Really enjoyed watching this as it captures a lot of the essence; the countryside is utterly magical on this route and I’d echo what you say … if anyones thinking of doing it: do it!
When I did the Dragon ride some years back the mountains didn't bother me, it was the last climb out of Neath that I didn't know about that seemed to go on forever and ever!
I have done the gran fondo, but I will do the devil one day. Love a long day in the saddle no matter how hard it is (afterwards) 😂. The last one I did it was in hailstorms and rain so was a brute. If sunshine you are lucky. Great video bruv
I will be honest when I first stumbled across your channel I didn’t want to like your videos. Not anything against you but for the fact I don’t have time in my life for watching more TH-cam and not ride my bike😂 But truth be told you definitely are producing the best content right now! You’re such a down to earth fella, I wish you all the success for this channel…..now upload another video as I’ve watched them all! 💪🏻😎
First Time i comment something on TH-cam ! I have been binging your Channel due to Covid … F@#& Covid… Your videos are awesome and brilliant keep going on ! See you on the Road maybe here in the North of France or anywhere 😎
Loving the content. You don't tend to do bad videos do ya! looked like a hard ride that one but you smashed it out the park as per normal - when are you coming up to Scotland to do some rides?? also congrats on the partnership with Prime - it's all coming together nicely now isnt it.
I always track in miles. I’m all for metric in construction etc, but distances for travel are far easier in imperial. I swear metric is just to sound like they’ve gone further 😂👍🏻
GREAT videos buddy, you're truly inspiring many of us! Hey, what camera are you using when you're looking and speaking to us while you're riding? Thanks💪
i once managed to do a 10 hour 300 km ride. true story, however it was entirely due to luck with the wind that day all i did was spin for 10 hours at a leisurely effort
Depends on the length… if it’s a long one like this, then work you way up towards doing longer distances and probably the most important would be getting your nutrition dialled in…
Hi, i like your vlog. 183mi=300km. A long distance. I see your breakfast is rich in calories, but I want to ask you, in addition to ice cream, what is the supply along the way? You are really awesome. I'm sure I can't ride down. In Chinese, you are “牛逼”（It's mean awesome）👍. Like your vlog, like your bike, like your benz E, like your English accent.................................
I watch just about every cycling TH-camr, but Thomas, you’re by far the most promising new talents on the scene. Your content is so fun and entertaining and I always finish your videos spoiling for a hard ride myself. Chapeau on a great result on this challenge and keep the footage coming!
Just found your channel, and what a guy, very humble and very talented 👍🏼
Ahh thank you! 🙏
Great stuff - flying - nice to relive the event through your video (I spotted myself as you whizzed past very early on) - did the Gran Fondo route a few years back pre-COVID and came back to do the Devil this year. You're right about the weather though - it had been VERY warm on the days leading up to the event and it did look like the weather was really gonna take a turn for the worse on the day of the event, but it never materialised - there was some rain overnight, but except for a few damp roads, it had mostly cleared up by the start. Managed to get around in one piece, no mechanicals, no punctures and no injuries - box ticked! 💥💥💥
As the norm a great filmed and edited piece of work your next production surely will include Hollywood. Thanks Thomas remember us when the call comes !!!
Incredible ride, incredible effort. Making friends on the road for the day is one of the great things to these events and really gets you through these sorts of days. 🏴🏴🏴
Consistently brilliant videos, you’re one of the best Thomas and anyone who hasn’t watched the Wales epic should do so it’s awesome 👌🚴🏼♂️🙌
Smashed it mate! I was also on the devil but finished with a way slower time of 14hrs 15min and had to have a word with myself a few times!
It was very nice to revisit it all through this video
Chapeau Thomas, you are a true inspiration dude. Congrats with the wheel deal, hopefully the first of many. 👍🏻👏🏻
Effort !!! Inspirational!! Thomas You are truly a brilliant bike 🚴 rider and thanks for entertaining… loved the ice-cream stop .. goes to show you are truly real 👏👏👏🙌💯🚴
Such a lovely chilled out channel. Thanks
🥰🙏
I was there with you at the start didn’t know who your were then so proper weird.. I had only been riding 2 years when I took on that beast the devil is no joke and fell apart I’m tears as I crossed the line. I had lost my motivation recently and now after watching this .. I’m gagging to get back to this fitness again .. cheer bro 🙌❤️
Mannn that ride is no joke! Definitely one of the hardest things I’ve done! Well done mate…
thanks Thomas, great ride, great video, thanks for being honest about what going on, that makes watching you more enjoyable
New to the channel - love it - ashamed to say they are all my
Local roads but never rode the dragon 🤨 freezing my butt off right now but thinking that’s my 2024 goal - nice one !!
You are just amazing - the intro, transition, footages and edit.
Started watching some of your videos. All the way from the Philippines! Ride safe!
Great vid , good to see the dragon on the tube! Done this ride aswel so it's nice to see great footage of it ,thanks. Big shout out to prime! Get it together Haribo!
Excellent video and ride Thomas, Chapeau 💪💪💪👏👏👏😎🚴♂️👍
I’ve done the 230km route a couple of times and that’s hard enough. The thought of the Staircase on top of that scares the sh1t out of me. Top effort mate and thanks for the brilliant entertainment
Cracking video as always and a brute of a ride, hopefully I'll be doing one of the shorter routes next year. Done my first 100 miler at the start of the month and included the Rhigos and the Bwlch, epic climbs with stunning views at the top and legendry descents. So lucky to have these and so much more on my doorstep, although I probably ride them a little slower than you can 😂 Congratulations on the growth of the channel and the Prime opportunity, deserved recognition for the work you put in and the great content you produce, keep up the good work mate 👍
This was a bitter sweet video for me to watch, I rode the Gran Fondo and unfortunately had a crash on the descent of the Rhygos. Required me to have emergency knee surgery which I had in Swansea. Been in a leg brace on the sofa since!!! Great vlog though, good to look back on the scenery despite the bad ending!
I ve been into bike for 2 years now. For sure the adventure the bike gives is the most value for me but i am also i little bit of a stats geek and avg 30km/h on 296 km trip. OMG what a beast! Unbelievable for me. Great intro btw.
Keep being real Thomas. Amazing content. From Florida USA
I did the Grand Fondo, didn't have the courage or fitness for the devil after only cycling for a year, maybe in a couple of years time. This video brings back some good memories.
Congrats on jumping in with prime brother
Just bumped into your channel and LOOOOVVVVEEEE that intro!!!! Well, the pain's real, no pain no gain on a whole new level dished out by the one and only, bicycle...
You’re right there… no pain no gain! 🤘
Another quality video. Wales really is cycling heaven 🏴
Such a good watch well done mate
Another cracking video. Great effort! The Welsh Epic is definitely worth a look to those that haven’t seen it. Congrats on the Prime deal. Amazing to see the progression of the channel. “I love cycling”. Well done!
Incredible content man! Will be doing the Dragon Devil 23, this is the best content I've seen on it by far
Well done! Congratulations 👍👍
Great achievement Thomas well done. 👍
Conpulsive vids mate, keep it up Thomas.
Loving the content Thomas. Nothing short of inspirational. Best wishes from Down Under.
Great video. Did the dragon ride myself, a couple of hours slower than your ride, was epic 😁😁
Inspired, thank you.
🙏🙏🙏
Yes mate keep killing it!
Great video great effort what a machine 👏🏼
Great video as always! Love the views! Hey Thomas, can you make a video reviewing or sharing your least favorite to favorite cycling jerseys and bibs?
It would be a very short video… MAAP, always! They’re the best! 😁🙌
Great video of the best cycling country (biased lol) but mega tough route that, enjoyed this one
Wow, mega! Well played man 👌🏻
Congrats on the Prime deal. Great video as always mate!!
Great video mate, definetly gonna enter for next year.
Thanks for posting this. I’m hoping to do this next year if I can get in.
Awesome effort..never quite !!
Love your content! I recently found cycling and really enjoy watching your videos!
Great Video Thomas tattooing cyclist!
Reminds me of my organized Grouprides in Germany called RTF, keeping uo with the Top-Group and sometimes have to let go:)
Cheers
😁🙌
Nicely done sir! I also rode the devil last month too - about 90 mins slower than you though 😅 Really enjoyed watching this as it captures a lot of the essence; the countryside is utterly magical on this route and I’d echo what you say … if anyones thinking of doing it: do it!
Another top video! Inspiring stuff!
Fair play dude, awesome ride
When I did the Dragon ride some years back the mountains didn't bother me, it was the last climb out of Neath that I didn't know about that seemed to go on forever and ever!
Superb ride 👌
Another ace vid ❤️💪🏁
I was with Chris cycling to switzland when you did this - well done lad - Let me know if your ever up north
Ahh yeah I saw, bet that was fun… thanks man, I’ll do that! 🤪🤘
I have done the gran fondo, but I will do the devil one day. Love a long day in the saddle no matter how hard it is (afterwards) 😂. The last one I did it was in hailstorms and rain so was a brute. If sunshine you are lucky.
Great video bruv
Thomas posts agin !!!Sunday sorted 💪🏼
I will be honest when I first stumbled across your channel I didn’t want to like your videos. Not anything against you but for the fact I don’t have time in my life for watching more TH-cam and not ride my bike😂 But truth be told you definitely are producing the best content right now! You’re such a down to earth fella, I wish you all the success for this channel…..now upload another video as I’ve watched them all! 💪🏻😎
Ahh man, thanks for the lovely words… comments like this keep me doing this! Thank you! 🙏
Looks incredible. Very good effort too. Have you ever done the Fred Whitton?
Way to go
First Time i comment something on TH-cam ! I have been binging your Channel due to Covid … F@#& Covid… Your videos are awesome and brilliant keep going on ! See you on the Road maybe here in the North of France or anywhere 😎
Great video 🤘🏼
Loving the content. You don't tend to do bad videos do ya! looked like a hard ride that one but you smashed it out the park as per normal - when are you coming up to Scotland to do some rides?? also congrats on the partnership with Prime - it's all coming together nicely now isnt it.
Legend!!!
I always track in miles. I’m all for metric in construction etc, but distances for travel are far easier in imperial. I swear metric is just to sound like they’ve gone further 😂👍🏻
183 miles 🤢💀
I’ve done a few Etape’s, Lochness being my best achievement, only 70 miles. That average 18mph is brutal over that distance. Hats off
Great vid again. Martinez....sponsors are coming...
GREAT videos buddy, you're truly inspiring many of us! Hey, what camera are you using when you're looking and speaking to us while you're riding? Thanks💪
love the intro music.
🙏🙏🙏
Maaate! Those comments! 👌
Didn’t make it past the ice cream van either! 😂
Life is too short to not stop at the ice cream van… 🤣👍
i once managed to do a 10 hour 300 km ride. true story, however it was entirely due to luck with the wind that day all i did was spin for 10 hours at a leisurely effort
Haha nice! We all dream of that… 🤪🙌
did he make the intro song??
“I challenge anyone to do that hill and go past the ice cream truck” 😂😂
How many go pro batteries were required for this ride?
Great content! Do you do any structured training or just smash it with your mates?
Anyone know what glasses our guy is wearing during the ride?
Oakley something?
Oakley Sutro 👍
so nice intro
Wanna break 300 but less hill and more heat. Come to Seattle we have a 320 km ride.
Hey what’s the best way to train for a sportive? If it’s your first one ever ?
Depends on the length… if it’s a long one like this, then work you way up towards doing longer distances and probably the most important would be getting your nutrition dialled in…
@@TheCyclingTattooist thank you 🙏 much appreciated all your comments and reply much love and respect ✊ keep you the posts enjoy everyone
Good effort I did this ride and it was horrible!
I’m the same I can’t get my head around km I try but I just find Miles easier
Hey mate, out of curiosity, why do you wear maap gear?
Out of everything I’ve tried… it’s the best quality, style and fit… I won’t wear anything else anymore! 🙌
@@TheCyclingTattooist Thanks mate, reason I ask as it's an Aussie brand and didn't realise it'd be well known overseas. Cheers!
Heyy what's up men. Always watching your vids. from Philippines🇵🇭 ride safe always brother
I’m intolerant to dairy but don’t care 😂😂 great video once again
Sehr 👍
“…I’m intolerant to dairy… but i don’t care…” 😂 another great vid! 👌🏻
He wore a skinsuit on a 300km ride?
He wanted to win… 🤣
Hi, i like your vlog. 183mi=300km. A long distance. I see your breakfast is rich in calories, but I want to ask you, in addition to ice cream, what is the supply along the way? You are really awesome. I'm sure I can't ride down. In Chinese, you are “牛逼”（It's mean awesome）👍. Like your vlog, like your bike, like your benz E, like your English accent.................................
Number 1 question ... how can u not eat the flake 1st 😂
Sponsors! Good sh1t!
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