I did this in the 1990s, in November, for Children in Need. It was cold and damp, and negotiating detours across fields, through styles, with full panniers was no fun! We started on Friday evening from Leeds, stopped at Crossflatts. In the morning rode from there to Accrington, the half way point. Stopped overnight in a B&B, then from there to Liverpool on Sunday. Was ready to throw my bike in the canal by then! Raised some money for a good cause. Don't do it the other way as you did! The run down to Wigan was a great downhill run!
Got it done.. took 11 hours. Did it on a single speed gravel bike. Not the right bike tbh. Need a hard tail for the rocky and muddy sections. Other issue was not starting till half 8 so last hour was in the dark but that was actually quite good fun! Cheers
great effort and good video mate , i did this last july for charity in torrential rain was an awful day broke my phone and bike in the process but i am planning to do it again sometime next year its a great ride when you get perfect weather conditions lol
Great effort. Nutrition and especially liquid intake are genuine issues on long rides like this. Drink. Eat. Pedal. Okay there were almost no hills but your terrain was challenging due to the ofren awful surface and narrow paths.
Nice, I did it around 12 years ago in 9hrs 29mins, then the year after a guy on Strava beat me by just 13 minutes. I was gutted, but never got around to trying to get it back.
Nice, that’s an awesome time. I’m tempted to do it again but just get to Liverpool early without the hotel stay. Actually it would be interesting to know the ‘record’ of it done on a bike, 9:29 is impressive mate.
Hi ya from leeds.What tyres did you use?well,i enjoyed that,an inspiration at least.The hotel looks good,did they let you keep the bike there too?.cheers,fellow hardtail rider😊
Morning, the tyres are schwalbe smart sam, active, 2.25 for both front and back, thank you for your comment, it was a hell of a ride tbh. Yeah hotel was nice, shame didn’t get to spend too long in there, yeah bike was placed in concierge room in the lobby. Are you going to attempt the ride?
Hi.certainly put that seed in my head though,we have similar bikes,so that's a starting point,you free Leeds,or at least how did you get you bike there then?.cheers again
If ya can cycle 10 miles then you can do 100 miles on flat.. just beware there are a lot of boggy grass parts if it’s in wet season. It saps the energy ..
I'd say around 50/60m, haven't really done anything this crazy just thought i'd see if i could do it really. the tow-path wasn't all smooth/flat either which made it hard work and my bike was stuck in a high gear from the start unfortunately so that didn't help either, are u thinking of building up your stamina and having a go at it next year :D
Thanks, it was a hell of a ride, thanks for your feedback, do you not like the music at all or just too loud or do you think it would’ve been better without any background music?
I did this in the 1990s, in November, for Children in Need. It was cold and damp, and negotiating detours across fields, through styles, with full panniers was no fun! We started on Friday evening from Leeds, stopped at Crossflatts. In the morning rode from there to Accrington, the half way point. Stopped overnight in a B&B, then from there to Liverpool on Sunday. Was ready to throw my bike in the canal by then! Raised some money for a good cause. Don't do it the other way as you did! The run down to Wigan was a great downhill run!
I’m going to try this next week. Useful to see what to expect so thank you.
@@andrews6228 let me know if u do it !
Got it done.. took 11 hours. Did it on a single speed gravel bike. Not the right bike tbh. Need a hard tail for the rocky and muddy sections. Other issue was not starting till half 8 so last hour was in the dark but that was actually quite good fun! Cheers
Fantastic achievement. 🎉🎉
Thanks!
Great stuff, well done my man
Thanks Matt. ^Matt;).
great effort and good video mate , i did this last july for charity in torrential rain was an awful day broke my phone and bike in the process but i am planning to do it again sometime next year its a great ride when you get perfect weather conditions lol
let me know, we could do it for charity
@MizMatteo absolutely mate 👌
Amazeballs
@@JamesDelargyMEDIA cheers, hope you’re well
Nice work man
Great effort you’ve inspired me to try and do it next summer 👏🏻
Thank you very much, if you do it let me know, i'll have another go and try and beat my time;)
Great effort. Nutrition and especially liquid intake are genuine issues on long rides like this. Drink. Eat. Pedal. Okay there were almost no hills but your terrain was challenging due to the ofren awful surface and narrow paths.
Awesome achievement 👏
Thanks, it was hard !
Great effort even better content 👍
@@chrismitchell6923 cheers mate!
Wow well done
thanks mate, it was good fun ;)
The goat 🐐🔥 congratulations 🎉
@@dodii03 nice to meet you!
Nice, I did it around 12 years ago in 9hrs 29mins, then the year after a guy on Strava beat me by just 13 minutes.
I was gutted, but never got around to trying to get it back.
Nice, that’s an awesome time. I’m tempted to do it again but just get to Liverpool early without the hotel stay. Actually it would be interesting to know the ‘record’ of it done on a bike, 9:29 is impressive mate.
@@MizMatteoIt was mid week, and I only stopped for nature breaks and once got lost near Chorley where there was a branch to a dead end.
@@JohnClimber nice, good effort that. Yes, I know the section that you mean!
Hell of an achievement
@@gmivisualsjason3729 thanks, they say you can do anything if u put your mind to it;)
Hi ya from leeds.What tyres did you use?well,i enjoyed that,an inspiration at least.The hotel looks good,did they let you keep the bike there too?.cheers,fellow hardtail rider😊
Morning, the tyres are schwalbe smart sam, active, 2.25 for both front and back, thank you for your comment, it was a hell of a ride tbh. Yeah hotel was nice, shame didn’t get to spend too long in there, yeah bike was placed in concierge room in the lobby. Are you going to attempt the ride?
Hi.certainly put that seed in my head though,we have similar bikes,so that's a starting point,you free Leeds,or at least how did you get you bike there then?.cheers again
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Knowing most stretches I’d just do barlick to leeds
@@Lorneplumber yeah, very nice section!
Apart from the bit just after rolls Royce which is shocking if you’re not on an mtb 🙄😀
@@andyp4420 around Skipton is rocky!
If ya can cycle 10 miles then you can do 100 miles on flat.. just beware there are a lot of boggy grass parts if it’s in wet season. It saps the energy ..
What was your longest distance before completing this?
I'd say around 50/60m, haven't really done anything this crazy just thought i'd see if i could do it really. the tow-path wasn't all smooth/flat either which made it hard work and my bike was stuck in a high gear from the start unfortunately so that didn't help either, are u thinking of building up your stamina and having a go at it next year :D
@@MizMatteoThat’s a big jump in miles! Good job.
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Great video shame abot the music
Thanks, it was a hell of a ride, thanks for your feedback, do you not like the music at all or just too loud or do you think it would’ve been better without any background music?