2 days cycle camping on the Pennine Bridleway
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- This trip was on 18, 19 & 20 Sept 2024.
I wanted to do something on my MTB which is far more capable than I am and doesn't get much use in the summer (I bought it as a bike for winter when Lincolnshire roads get covered with thick mud from farming). I rode a little bit of the PBW in the spring (see my Peak District videos - especially day 2) and got books on it, but it sounded too hard for me. But nevertheless, I had a go!
I wanted to camp, so my load was heavy for mountain biking, and I had no idea how many days I would be away so I prepared for a long trip which meant more weight - the forecast had been really good but the meteorologists were changing their plans by the time I set off; that meant I had clothes for cold, hot, wet, etc. add in the lock, tools and 1st aid I like to carry, and the camera, batteries, charger etc and it was quite a weight. My handlebar bag was heavy with tech stuff - I was surprised that removing it made it much easier to push the bike on steep rocky tracks.
I made the mistake of downloading a GPX track without checking it thoroughly. The Great North Trail follows the Pennine Bridleway at first - but the GPX file sent me on the very difficult loop via Castleton and Mam Tor which led to me leaving the route I wanted to be on and cost me several valuable hours.
I quit after 2 days because the forecast looked uncertain and then horrible. I could have continued for 1 or 2 days more, but access to rail routes home would not be as easy as it was from Tintwistle, so it was a decision to be cautious - and anyway, I was rather tired!
Hope you like the video! I do, even though I know it's not very good. The ride took me to unbelievable places, and the video brings it back for me!
I tried and tried to produce a smooth loop from this music - I failed! Sorry - you get used to it after you've listened a few dozen times!
Music: Happy Farewell
Musician: MusicLFiles
Link: filmmusic.io/s...
I believe the mountain bikers call this "gnarly" 🤘
Thank you! That is useful information. I may not be able to ride like a mountain biker, but if I have the right jargon I can at least sound like one! Gnarly! Yes, I'll remember that!
You certainly like a challenge! A lot of hike-a-bike on steep and rugged terrain that would be tricky for a cyclist unencumbered by all the kit you were carrying, plus the added distraction of filming, and without sufficient water! Cycling on routes intended for horses and pedestrians can be a struggle; I know from experience on coastal paths in Scotland. Next time will be easier - you'll pare down the kit and maybe pick a smoother route. The Sandstone Way in Northumberland is said to be a nice trip. Great effort, well done!
Thank you for that.
It certainly was an exhausting ride for me, and it widened my cycling experience disproportionately to its mileage or duration. I do need to cut down the weight carried - but just having a better idea of what to expect will help, as will not having the wrong GPX file! I quite enjoyed the experience of being a bit "out of my depth".
I hadn't heard of the Sandstone Way, but I've looked it up and am quite excited about having a go. It's a fabulous area and I'd love to explore it off-road.
Thanks for your thoughtful comment once again!
Welcome to the peak district if your not going up hills your coming down we don`t do flat.
That is so very true! Where I come from we only do flat; a "hill" is anywhere you won't get wet feet when the tide comes in. But I enjoyed all these ups and downs, at least in retrospect!