RIDING THE STRUGGLE! | LAKE DISTRICT
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- This is an epic but fairly brutal climb in the beautiful Lake District! Some steep kickers of over 25%!!
A video of probably the last ride there this year - but it was a beaut!
Enjoy!
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I think that alot of riders have forgotten that cycling should be, FUN. With the advent of technology; Strava, MapMyRide, and others, cycling has become all about competition and one upping each other. This year I deleted all my ride apps and only write down my miles, no averages, top speeds, or elevations. I Just Ride. I go out and ride whatever I feel like or until I am satisfied and head home.
John Day I keep my Edge 25 so I have a rough idea of my calorie usage so I can lose weight or eat dessert!
Amen to that. I unfollowed everyone on strava so I can't see their bragging and set all my rides to private. Now I just use it to log miles and thats it.
Have to agree with you John Day.
John Day i agree. I though the whole idea of getting out on a bike was to keep fit and just escape from whatever you want to escape from. Have a laugh with friends or go out on your own which i do a lot. All these apps etc are just adding to peoples stress trying to outdo others which is defeating the object. I only write down miles and time.
To be honest. I have fun, but I'll have even more fun once I have my Garmin. Love pushing myself.
Just did my 50th FLAB Social Ride Saturday gone and only started organising them in March this year. It’s all about the company, Banta, fun and not forgetting the “views”, oh and Cake, can’t forget the Cake. 😁😉
Looking well-balanced and relaxed, the "new" perspective obviously works for you. After all it's the pleasure that counts, whether you find it in PB's, Strava or others, or in the enjoyment of the ride and the company. As long as you ride it's all good!
I have done "The struggle" when on holiday in Windermere. Great climb. Even better decent back down to Windermere if you take a left at the top.
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Eat Plants There's nothing better than good old fashion 'bloody hell' especially from northern folk and antipodeans 👍
Looks like a great area. I can recommend doing Jotunheimen Rundt in Norway. Epic views in the mountains around in Jotunheimen national park. 430 km with around 4600m+ elevation. I've done it once. Beautiful!
You’re lucky to have great hills, pretty flat in Cambridgeshire :(
Some nice climbs around Bath too.
So tortuous. I would love to take up cycling but these slopes look hellish. Do you ever get off and walk your bike?
Yeah for sure, defo more at the start of my cycling not as much now. Doesn’t matter if you do :) x
There's an absolutely stunning campsite near the stone circle - Castlerigg Hall. High up on the hill overlooking the lake, breathtaking views
I admire your fitness and stamina, well done with the climb, just watching you makes me feel out of breath. I am trying to get back into cycling, after 43 years of not being in the saddle.
I use connect Garmin with my 230 and that is paired with MyFitnessPal to keep a close watch on my calories. I'm a Type2 diabetic senior (I concede....). I did open a Strava acct, but just out of curiosity as Garmin is quite satisfactory. LOVE Kendall Mint Cake. Can't find it in Canada, or I haven't, yet!. Used to buy it in the hiking shoppes in Jasper Alberta when I was working there as a kid.
Katie the Views are amazzzzzing....great video. .any 2pac Tunez For the riding and decent s. ..shots. .or drum an base music...on your edits please ...!!! Love your vlogs/blogs. .and your Aura. .:))
The recovery ride after max efforts, enjoying your surroundings and riding bikes👍
Shame you don't wanna do PBP katie, but if you don't fancy it, no point forcing yourself. For me the chance to gallivant around the French countryside is tempting!!
Great video. Your words on Balance are spot on. Good luck with all your PBs and Viewwwsss goals!
I love your adventures Katie! :). You motivate me to ride every time I watch! Thanks Girl!!! Please be safe!
Wow! Katie awesome scenery makes cycling worth all the effort. I am in Chiang Rai Thailand but from New Zealand, South Island and the scenery made me homesick lol. Superb vlog.
Kendal mint cake... mmmm…. I mix my road riding up with mountain biking & there is no better place to ride my mtb than up in the Lakes. The enjoyment is totally off the scale! :-) Riding up hills & mountains where roads don't go, ride a bit, push/carry the bike a bit, take in the awesome views, ride a very techy rock strewn descent & get to the bottom, look back up & think "damn! did I just ride that?" Have a laugh/banter with mates & enjoy the euphoria of a great days riding.
I have been following your exploits from Australia and enjoyed so much. This ride particularly so as I have visited the lakes district a couple of times and done the same route by car. Brought back great memories 🙏
What a lovely area. So cool to run into history on a ride. In Los Angeles if a building is 60 years old its antique. Would love to roll up to something like that.
this is pure KK!! you looked strange and stressed in your previous video. too many data..power, cadence...i thought it was definetely not you and you just confirmed it in this video❤️
Amazing views and the struggle looks killer!! did you use the 40?😁
Great to see you out and glowing 😃 Have you tried Grasmere ginger bread ? Tiny shop in corner by big hotel in centre. You need to eat on day of purchase as it doesn’t travel well. It’s funny stuff half way between a cake an a biscuit
Grew up in Windermere and driven that road a bunch. It’s legit pain. Great job
Yep agree Katie. Riding at your own pace is the way to go. You get more from it if you ask me.
Haha, I just knew that was going to be Kendal Mint cake! Lol
*Sigh*. Blesséd are the Routemakers. Next time.
I think the most memorable cup of tea I ever had was brewed up on a camping stove sat on top of Norfolk Island in the middle of Ullswater (canoed out to it). Incredible view.
Brown Kendal Mint Cake is #1 😄
Brown Kendall mint cake?? Are you crazzzzy?? White all the way - unless it’s the one covered in chocolate ;)
Just ain't my bag love it🚵
Haha!
I love when you show the views, but you often take up half the field of view!
Love your colorful Jersey! What brand is it?
Katie you are shining so bright haha living the dream!!! Waaaah
Well done Katie, so good to see you riding in awesome venues and seeing you appreciating the ride and the scenery for its own sake and not just enjoying the pain and suffering of an epic ride. There is a place and time for both.
Your video production is developing. Nice use of music.
Katie+hills+views= joy and happiness
I fail to see why people would actually want to cycle up hills. I mean I do it but only because they are in the way of where I want to get to, if I can go around I will.it just seems like masochism to me?
I used to think that... But when I really got into cycling it's so good using the hills to develop your fitness and track your progress with timing etc
I’m leaving in a few on a ride a fun ride :)
Im going to join you on instagram to
In one of your videos you talk about having a coach well I have one you this is a great coaching video thank you
Ahhh Kevin! Glad I help you! :) Any questions just ask x
Katie Kookaburra when do you post your videos do you have a specific date or do you do them randomly and second I ride alone you think if I rode with someone else it would motivate me more
Well said katie
CSI:Ambleside
Sunny fall/even winter days are just perfect to exploit riding your bike! Sky is terse and you usually take the best pics ; 100% with you about using your bike to gain enjoyment, not the other way around. Have a good day Katie!
Hi Katie, great ride 👍. What type of 40 cassette do you use.