Second City Divide :: Day 5 :: The climb to Cross Fell
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ย. 2024
- Sorry. I got side tracked so Day 5 is landing a little late.
What a day though! Definitely one to remember. A massive climb up to Yad Stone pass beneath Cross Fell and then a long descent on the other side that brought us almost all the way to our next campsite.
If you enjoy this one even a fraction as much as I did then I'll be very happy.
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We're not gonna shake that label now are we 😉
The pure joy of an Alan conjuring. Absolute magic! 😊
I was lucky the trail gods sent me someone so amenable. Its a dangerous business, this summoning malarky 😉
Excellent days riding Alan is indeed the God of uphill climbing. Great video as allways Jethro👍
Alan is amazing 😂
It was the perfect time for a riding buddy to materialize. That push would have had me cursing my choices had I attempted it alone but as it was this was one of the best days of the trip!
Yay the wingman cometh!!
He always appears in my hour of need 😉
Fang-tastic!
Indeed it was 😃
Its great to see Alan back and the humour that you two bring out of each other 👍
This was the perfect time to summon him as well. Having a buddy makes a climb like that a lot more enjoyable!
@@JethroJessopit sure does !
Proper hills of happiness there mi amigo!
They really were. Far more enjoyable than expected when it came to it. A good day all round!
Simply a wonderful time. Also, I’ve never been summoned before. What the viewers didn’t see was the alternate universe I had to cross where everything and everyone was made of Tangfastic Haribo!!
That sounds like a beautiful and terrible place. I'm glad you made it through unscathed and I'll try to warn you in advance next time I perform the ritual
I’ve done the Cross Fell climb on an unladen bike, and most of that was hike a bike!! Massive respect for doing with gear on the bike. The ride down the other side however was a blast!! Thanks for sharing.
In other conditions it would have been a different story but on this occasion it was hard work but enjoyable and, as you say, the descent on the other side made it all worthwhile.
Thanks for watching
Nice reunion!
It was a happy one to be sure 😀
I love the summoning of Alan. Try me next 😃
To be honest I was expecting some kind of wolf spirit or an eagle made of fire. You know, something epic.
I was as shocked as anyone that the trail gods sent Alan.
Turned out well though 😉
@@JethroJessopKnowing my luck, a summoning would have me appear on a cycle camping trail without my bike or tent, and probably in my PJs
@@NigelMarston Its a dangerous game. Exactly why the faint of heart should not mess with the more powerful Haribo flavours ;)
Perhaps the grizzled old man was Sir Mumbo Jumbo himself?...😉
However, as I am not one to doubt the words of such an eloquent and handsome schaman, I am now a believer! In Haribo! Although I haven't eaten one for the last twenty years or so, I will from now on carry them wherever I go. I pray they help against ticks and leeches too.
Five stars for your final hairdo, by the way⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐😉
One that is only obtained through hard work, up and down boggy mountains, while keeping your spirits up! Although Alan's hair seems to have stayed the same, I'm sure he must have worked just as hard. Well done, both of you! I'm sure the view must have been worth it, on such a fine day.
I'm sure other confectionary could be used in place of Haribo but who know what kind of spirits you may summon if you try!!
Thanks for the hair compliment. I started cutting my own hair during covid and now it kind of has a life of its own so I just let it get on with it. I'm never sure what its going to be doing from day to day :)
I'll take your word for it!!
The sweets I carry are usually dates and dark chocolate. With a combination of those two, I should be able to summon someone really powerful, don't you think? That would indeed be necessary, if I was to undertake a quest like that mountain. I'd probably summon Pegasus and just fly over it! Arriving with dry feet.😉
What my hair would look like after that ride, I dare not think about. I, too, started cutting it myself during covid. Got too long, cut off six inches, still sixteen to go. So, magpie nest, probably! In which case I can just sit and wait for the gold, occasionally shaking my head, collecting the coins as they come down🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙😉
@@Anna-Ess Dates and dark chocolate sounds like powerful summoning to me. You can call up anyone you want with those kinds of trail snacks.
I might experiment with a few other options but I have a feeling that no matter the ritual I'm always going to end up summoning Alan ;)
A proper adventure- sharing the agony and fun with a friend.
It was great to have Alan appear for this one. Made a bugger of a climb a lot more enjoyable!
evoking Lord Haribo of the moors thats powerfull magic with a soft center. And on another topic
as a kid we called em pushbikes
I only use the most potent of magic. Go big or go home, as they say 😉
Fortunately I didn't conjure anything too malevolent this time. Though Alan get quite feisty at times 😉
Beautiful! And love seeing your properly loaded up steed!
It was a real joy to be out on a proper ride again. It soothes the itch a bit but at the same time just got me planning the next one.
It's an addiction 😉
While Alan's eventual appearance in this series was spoiled by your bikepacking luxury items video (which I watched first), his intro was very clever. Well played, sir.
Ah yeah, I should put spoiler alerts in really, sorry about that.
Glad it didn't rob all the joy though and his appearance was still a fun watch
@@JethroJessop Not at all. My fault for watching your vids out of order.
@@thevagabondonwheels4918 I think this is probably the only instance where it would matter so you're safe to continue as you were now 😉
I see where I've been going wrong. I need a bag of sweets with me at all times ! Very entertaining as always, I'm looking forward to the following few days 😂.
The bag of sweets is paramount!
I like the Haribo but a harder product is probably more practical as they can be sucked for a nice long, slow sugar release. Werther's Original are great as are most humbug type things.
Yeah 🎉Alan ✌️
Always when you least expect him ;)
Reminds me very much of some canoe/gear portages in Scandinavia … a day and a half marching through forest with no sign of water and a boat on your head.
tough but they always end bing the best stories when looking back.
Well done mate
Cheers. This one was actually a lot more enjoyable than it had any right to be. I think the combination of a buddy and the good weather was the real magic.
@@JethroJessop yeah, I get it ..l hard can also be enjoyable and is much better for a story than “toed 60 km on a tow path”.
@@markl2815 the trick is that you can't tell in advance which will be more enjoyable, the mountain pass or the tow path.
You gotta just pick one and ride it. Generally a ride is a good ride though 😃
Amazing! The way you magically brought Alan to the trail. And cycling alongside the South Tynedale Railway from Alison was good to see (I’ve visited the railway a number of times).
That was a great stretch of riding to finish a long day!
I love railway trails, they always make for a pleasant cruise.
@@JethroJessop my comment should have read Alston.
@@Curlew-Corner I knew what you meant 😉
Good to see the A team back together
It was good to have a buddy after a few days solo
After seeing you were doing this, I watched a few other videos of folk doing it. Got to say, them that do it as designed (Glasgow to Manchester) seem to have a better time of it.
You think?
This day in particular seemed better heading north I'd say. I'd much rather a short sharp climb followed by a long descent than the other way around and that descent was truly amazing.
Overall it starts and ends at about the same altitude so I can't imagine there is much difference. Maybe the weather would be better if one headed south 😉
@@JethroJessop Glasgow’s about 100m above sea-level, Manchester 40. 60m isn’t much, I guess. But could be said to tend towards downhill? (Also Glasgow’s in a rift valley. So that tendency is up to a higher point before you hit the central lowlands)
@@tony-kiernan I guess it all makes a difference. It was nice having the long descent to end the last day though.
Reckon it's a pretty decent route either way to be fair
Achilles tendon? Tendonitis? Possibly. I had it a few times during my running career, it does get better of course and the best form of remedy is to rest it. Hard luck Jethro ha ha! I used to hate my Dr for thinking that ‘resting’ was a remedy. I wanted a remedy that allowed me to continue with my running and training. I didn’t always heed his advice, which meant the Achilles hurting more and taking longer to heel. Good luck with it, fortunately cycling isn’t too impactful. You’ll get better I’m sure. Thanks for the vid.
It's a recurring issue that I've had for years. It is related to saddle height and happens whenever I ride with my saddle too high.
I have to set it slightly lower than I'd like to avoid the issue but the previous day I ignored this because I wanted to cover some miles and I paid the price.
@@JethroJessop Bummer! I hope it isn’t too painful, or too restrictive. Amazing how critical saddle height can be?
@@jameskolar9655 I literally drop the saddle a centimeter and will be gone in a day or two even if I keep riding. It's a really weird one.
Hi Alan, love your films and you’re philiphosing (if that is even a word). Many a time in my road bike days I worried about ‘the coming climb’. Never thought about Haribous! Nowadays I’m seventy and running an Italian eMTB hardtail. For me it’s just brilliant, take the suffering away while allowing you to put a shift in. Have you seen Ed Shoote’s book, Gravel Rides Scotland? Planning a trip in September. Best wishes keep the great films coming.
I'm a big fan of ebikes though I have very little experience riding them. They seem like an important part of the future of transport/health/recreation to me.
I've not read the book but I can highly recommend Scotland as a destination. Some of my favourite rides have been up that way.
Glad you are enjoying the videos, thanks for watching!
Great timing the Lionesses had just made it to half time when this popped up
A little half time relaxation for you.
I didn't watch it but I see they did good! I was kinda hoping for an England v Sweden final so I could legitimately cheer for both sides at once 😉
This is the best day, so far, of this trip; in my humble opinion. You seemed more full of beans; with the sudden appearance of a "haribo" inspired cycling buddy; his hat set at a rakish angle.
I was going to comment upon the amount of tarmac ridden, at the beginning of this post; but then, as suddenly as the thought entered my head; you where pushing your bike up grassy, gravel paths and out into the aesthetically pleasing countryside.
Enjoyed this post, and Alan always brings a bit of comedy timing with him, to your dynamic duo; or should I say; after shin deep bog hopping; gruesome twosome!?
Looking forward to the next post. Take care Jethro 😊
There was a fair bit of tarmac mixed in to this route all along. Today was some of the best unpaved riding and also some of the best weather hence my high spirits.
Having Alan appear like that was a bonus as well!
Great video, Jethro. Definitely a climb to share with a friend.
Quick question. Do you think the trick with the Tang-fastic Haribos will work with Kendal Mint Cake? as that's usually what I have with me.
I imagine it would work but the resulting spirit guide will likely take a very different form.
If you try it then report back and let me know what materialises :)
@@JethroJessop Will do :)
Did the route late June this year Jethro. Started in Glasgow. I really enjoyed it had perfect weather all the way. Suprised you didn't visit Gregs hut when you went over the big hill.
Is that the little bothy on the back slope? We did see it but I didn't know it was there and by that point we were engaged in that amazing descent and so we cruised on past.
@@JethroJessop Yes that's the one. It's just been refurbished by the mountain bothys association.
@@paulgilpin3963 it looked so shiny and new that we almost thought it must be a proper house 😉
Hi ya from BC Canada....great videos luv the banter, keep up the good work. I'm visiting my son in Leeds in late Oct and looking for an off-road bike packing trip for 2/3 days in the Yorkshire/Lancashire area for my 70th birthday yes 70, crazy! my fitness is good and have been riding for many years my last long-distance ride in the UK was the C2C White Rose Way. Could you recommend any rides in particular which you like? I will be taking the train from Leeds if necessary to begin the ride. Cheers, Terry (Lorna's husband). PS any GPX file would be appreciated if available.
Hi ya back.
I don't have any specific recommendations but that part of the world should have something to offer for sure. Check out bikepacking.com/bikepacking-routes/ for a few starting ideas then maybe tweak and adjust as required using www.opencyclemap.org/
I'd probably head out towards Whitby and the North Yorks Moors just because I've not explored there before and it looks beautiful but I have no idea how it would actually ride ;)
I'd definitely look at getting a train out of Leeds though or you'll spend day 1 just escaping from the city.
The Wondering Duo are together again! All's right with the world. Think you should get capes, a Zoro mask and matching bandanas. Ever thought of crime fighting? Too much?
I usually pick up a bit of litter whilst out riding. Does that count as crime fighting?
I'm absolutely down with the cape idea but it could be a hazard while cycling. Lots of snagging potential 😉
😂😂😂
Sleep tight guys,
Thanks, will do 😉
Jethro i recently put a cinelli bar on My hard tail and instantly was much more comfortable. What would your advice be about suspension seat posts ? TIA
Getting the right sweep on the bars made a huge difference to me and made riding loads more comfy.
I use a Cane Creek EE Silk (eBay bargain) and am very pleased with it but I've never used any other model so can't really compare. Definitely worth investing in though.
Enjoyed watching you ride except the bog. I would not want to ride through that.
That was a big hard climb to start a day I have to say but it was actually surprisingly enjoyable. The combination of good weather and good company did the trick :)
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I think we like Alan more than you!
I am starting to get this impression. I'll have to start paying him more 😉