Great to see you guys on my homeboy turf and yes, 'undulating' it definitely is nearly everywhere but we are used to it. Glad you both enjoyed the adventure and our beautiful countryside here up north. All the best guys.
Stunning scenery. Tough climbs and hats off to you and those that do it with loaded panniers. Just found your channel; I'll look out for future videos. Thanks for sharing.
Discovered you late Roy, and catching up! I am much the same age as you, a lifelong commuting cyclist with a few tours, but now cycle too little since retiring. I'm inspired, educated and encouraged by your videos to get out and cycle more again. A Ribble CGR e is on my wish list now too. Thank you.
@@RideWithRoy Will do Roy: although I haven't watched all your videos yet I am finding the balance of rides, reviews and 'how-tos' is spot on. They give me something to look forward to while gasping on the rowing machine!
Great video Roy and Wendy, very well documented and presented 👍 TWOTR is on my pannier bike to do list and watching your video is a good inspiration. Cheers.
Thanks, Tony, we’ve just got back from the Cantii Way. Interesting ride but still TWOTR is the best so far. I’ve a lot of footage to edit but this video won’t be as chatty as we were a group of four with only two radio mics, so quite a different dynamic. Let us know when you ride TWOTR and how you get on.
@@RideWithRoy I look forward to seeing the Cantii Way, and what the under tyre terrain is like. After a few days of rain would you say that TWOTR would be significantly affected under tyre or is it mostly hard surfaces? Yes, I'll certainly let you know how I got on after the trip. Thanks again Roy 👍
Hi from Oz Lovely set of three videos from Way of the Roses. Hope to be there in 2023 to complete this ride or C 2 C plus Lejog. Would greatly appreciate details of your audio visual equipment so I can create some memories.
G’day, Ian. Not good for an Aussie to be Crook, mate 😀 I’m pleased you enjoyed the Way of the Roses videos. I use a GoPro Hero 9 black. I use a chest mount for the riding shots and an Ulanzi handheld tripod for the talking to camera shots. The latest GoPro’s have great stabilisation which is essential for riding, but the sound quality lets it down, especially with the media mod. I use Boya BY-XM6-S2 Wireless Microphones. We wore one each so it allowed clear voice audio even if we were riding apart. For editing, I use DaVinci Resolve. This is an amazingly professional package, with more tools than I’ll ever use, and it’s completely free. For something like LeJog you will need to charge batteries on the go. I use an XSTAR GP2 portable charger that will charge two GoPro batteries and give a total of 12 hours GoPro time from one charge of the unit. I’ll be reviewing this in an upcoming episode. Finally, I’ve just added a DJI Mini SE to my kit. This records in 2.8k and the video is superbly crisp. I’m just getting used to using it but I’m already smitten. In fact, you’ve given me the idea to make an episode about my AV kit. Good luck with planning the trips and I hope we get to see the videos you make.
@@RideWithRoy Roy That’s a very helpful reply. Just what I needed to know. I’m just starting out with this stuff and have bought a DJI action 2 dual screen with the remote extension rod/ remote. But the microphone has been a gap! I’ve been impressed by your use of the chest harness and am talking to DJI about a new harness for the action 2 which is due ‘soon’ … we’ll see how that works out! So, thanks again. Ian
Took me back to the time I did it in Sep 2011. There had been heavy rain just before I started the ride and I had to turn back at Gressingham as road was flooded. (Added 12.5 mls to the ride). For some of the time I had a strong back wind that even blew me up some of the hills, but unfortunately not the one out of Settle!
We did that a couple of years ago, a few of us over 2 days and 2 lads did it in a day, met up with us at Bridlington, it's a tough c2c, well done to you both
Hi Roy, I’m lucky enough to live in the village of Clapham, which lies on your route at the foot of Ingleborough. It was great to see you progressing through my home cycling territory. Glad you liked our little rise out of Settle, and my regular bike café stop in said town. On a personal note, I’d like to thank you for introducing me to the Ribble CGR-e e-bike. I’ve suffered from atrial fibrillation for some 20 years, probably a result, I gather from the professionals, of my over enthusiastic athleticism in my youth. All through last year I found your videos very therapeutic as I awaited my third cardiac ablation treatment in 8 years. Glad to say I’m now ‘fully recovered’, and with the help of my fantastic e-bike I am regularly cycling the territory you characterised in your excellent video. Yes, lots of undulations here - even on a modest ride, the climb surprisingly adds up and regularly amounts to 1800m or more on a 25 mile ride. A few weeks ago I passed a significant milestone for my 7th decade of 30 miles with 2600 ft of climb. There’s more in the tank yet for another day later this summer. Don’t let anyone say e-bikes are cheating! I joined my first cycling club in 1971 and my e-bike has got me back in the saddle after an enforced year out during my recent AF interlude. Talking technically about my Ribble CGR-e; on the hills around here I use 100% settings on all three power levels and can reliably attain 40+ miles from a single charge of the battery. This means rides on these hills are still physically demanding, but importantly, achievable for me. On the roads and tracks that characterised your start in Morecombe I would use the ‘eco’ setting and achieve a much higher mpg. Thanks for your excellent review; I love my Ribble CGR-e, (and, as I’m contractually obliged to say, my wife too). I’ll look forward to the second and third instalment of your TWOTR ride. All the best, Tony H
Great to hear from you, Tony, and I’m pleased the Ribble is keeping you in the saddle. That’s good range with those climbs.I rarely hear the e bike is cheating comment any more, but when I do I always counter with ‘tell me who you are cheating?’ Which usually confuses the accuser. The only thing I don’t like is when e bikers record their rides on Strava and don’t change the the ride type to E Bike. I wish you better health and many more years of enjoying that wonderful cycling countryside.
I live just outside Lancaster, not far from the bridge that Wendy ducked under, that she did not need to. I have been cycling that path for nearly 20 years and still duck. Never completed the Way of the Roses but have been talking about it recently. Had heard that the hill out of Settle was a pig, I was hoping it was an exaggeration, E Bike territory for me for sure. This is a lovely part of the UK for cycling, Lakes to the North, Pennines to the East, the Bowland Fells and the flats of the Fylde to the south, interesting to see some familiar local sights on You Tube.
Well done to both of you and awful lot of climbing! I thought I saw both of you near Bridlington but I’m pretty sure on the day we did 100 mile plus from York to Bridlington and back and I think you were heading into York that evening ie Thursday evening?
@@RideWithRoy I’ll watch the video when you publish it - it may well have been both of you saying hello to our small group of five riders as we were climbing out of Bridlington on the narrow lane - at the bottom of it is one of the A roads that goes into Brid. We left York at 8 am and had some lunch on the seafront before heading back home via Driffield and Stamford Bridge
Hi, Susan. I’m running Schwalbe G One Allround tubeless. In summer I use 700c and in winter 650B. The 650B’s effectively give me a lower gear and more clearance under mudguards. Both in 38mm. They work well for most surfaces but not so good in mud, but I don’t do mud 😀
Stunning scenery! I saw the same scenery around the same time, therefore fully appreciate Wendy's "wow" comments, I believe the route between Settle and Clapham is the same for the Pennine Cycleway as well as TWOTR, I rode PCW south to north during the same week that you did this, at the end of the day that included the common section I said to myself it was the best day ever on a bike, I couldn't decide if the following day replaced it in first place or took second place, but equally excellent riding. Can't wait to see part 2.
That hill out of Settle! I've ridden down it but not up. Chapeau for getting halfway! It must be a total killer. The descent was a mixture of mortal dread and the smell of burning brakes! Looking forward to part 2.
Great video amazing scenery, I might do it over 6 days, when I do it next year the trouble is I spend too much taking pictures if on a solo ride, 15 years ago when I did Whitehaven to Tynemouth that was hard but scenery was amazing just like on your ride, and I ended up walking up one hill, but like you said no shame in walking up.
What a fantastic ride, and so well documented, you really gave us a good feeling of what the ride is like. I must admit having the luxury of vehicle backup is quite something, I hope you kept him well oiled with several pints of Black Sheep, my favourite beer by far. Looking forward to part 2.
Absolutely brilliant Roy and Wendy. Great to see you achieve these climbs. It certainly proves that anyone can achieve anything they try. Makes me feel very homesick for those incredible views. I last went to Pateley Bridge 34 years ago on a university trip. Once again well done and I look forward to the rest of your videos on the trip.
Hi Roy, Loved “way Of The Roses” all three parts, which bike did you use for the trip? Just received by new CGR ALE, mountain goating up hills I usually walk up
Great ride! What a milestone that must have been!! I can't wait for the next ride, your videos are a great way to pass time. I've gotten into riding recently and you guys are great motivation!! Cheers from Canada!!
P.S. pretty good range with that mic you attached to Wendy. also, glad to see you quaffing a large glass of liquid afterwards, as it's very important to re-hydrate after all that exercise..... （⌒▽⌒）
Yes, that was a special recovery drink 😋 The mics did cut out a couple of times when we were out of line of sight, which I edited out or just put my channel onto both tracks.
@@RideWithRoy well, out of line-of-sight cutouts are not surprising (I wouldn't expect otherwise actually, though it should be said I'm a pretty lo-tech sort of person, so, not knowledgeable).... in any case, for me, that would be perfectly acceptable....
Oh my god! Very well done! I have an orbea gain like yourself Roy and I still don’t think I could ride those climbs, I struggle on a 6/7%!! You and Wendy are brilliant and an inspiration to us more mature riders. Love watching the vlogs 👍😃
Thanks, Linda. There were times when e assist would have been handy on some of those climbs. Some of the people using full e bikes were coming unstuck as they used most of their battery up in about 20 miles.
Beautiful scenery and beautiful life.
Great to see you guys on my homeboy turf and yes, 'undulating' it definitely is nearly everywhere but we are used to it. Glad you both enjoyed the adventure and our beautiful countryside here up north. All the best guys.
Stunning scenery. Tough climbs and hats off to you and those that do it with loaded panniers.
Just found your channel; I'll look out for future videos.
Thanks for sharing.
Welcome, Colin.
Discovered you late Roy, and catching up! I am much the same age as you, a lifelong commuting cyclist with a few tours, but now cycle too little since retiring. I'm inspired, educated and encouraged by your videos to get out and cycle more again. A Ribble CGR e is on my wish list now too. Thank you.
That’s great to hear, Jeremy. I’m pleased you are inspired to cycle more again. If there is anything you would like me to cover just let me know.
@@RideWithRoy Will do Roy: although I haven't watched all your videos yet I am finding the balance of rides, reviews and 'how-tos' is spot on. They give me something to look forward to while gasping on the rowing machine!
I used to enjoy a rowing machine, but it can be hard work. With my videos that I try not to be predictable 😀
Great video Roy and Wendy, very well documented and presented 👍
TWOTR is on my pannier bike to do list and watching your video is a good inspiration.
Cheers.
Thanks, Tony, we’ve just got back from the Cantii Way. Interesting ride but still TWOTR is the best so far. I’ve a lot of footage to edit but this video won’t be as chatty as we were a group of four with only two radio mics, so quite a different dynamic. Let us know when you ride TWOTR and how you get on.
@@RideWithRoy I look forward to seeing the Cantii Way, and what the under tyre terrain is like.
After a few days of rain would you say that TWOTR would be significantly affected under tyre or is it mostly hard surfaces?
Yes, I'll certainly let you know how I got on after the trip.
Thanks again Roy 👍
09:14 Yeehaa! 📢 🤣
Enjoyed your ride in TWOTR! 👍😎
Wendy was channelling you a few times on the ride, Julie, but she was so taken by that river running under there that she missed the opportunity 😀
Hi from Oz
Lovely set of three videos from Way of the Roses. Hope to be there in 2023 to complete this ride or C 2 C plus Lejog.
Would greatly appreciate details of your audio visual equipment so I can create some memories.
G’day, Ian. Not good for an Aussie to be Crook, mate 😀 I’m pleased you enjoyed the Way of the Roses videos. I use a GoPro Hero 9 black. I use a chest mount for the riding shots and an Ulanzi handheld tripod for the talking to camera shots. The latest GoPro’s have great stabilisation which is essential for riding, but the sound quality lets it down, especially with the media mod. I use Boya BY-XM6-S2 Wireless Microphones. We wore one each so it allowed clear voice audio even if we were riding apart. For editing, I use DaVinci Resolve. This is an amazingly professional package, with more tools than I’ll ever use, and it’s completely free. For something like LeJog you will need to charge batteries on the go. I use an XSTAR GP2 portable charger that will charge two GoPro batteries and give a total of 12 hours GoPro time from one charge of the unit. I’ll be reviewing this in an upcoming episode. Finally, I’ve just added a DJI Mini SE to my kit. This records in 2.8k and the video is superbly crisp. I’m just getting used to using it but I’m already smitten. In fact, you’ve given me the idea to make an episode about my AV kit. Good luck with planning the trips and I hope we get to see the videos you make.
@@RideWithRoy Roy
That’s a very helpful reply. Just what I needed to know. I’m just starting out with this stuff and have bought a DJI action 2 dual screen with the remote extension rod/ remote.
But the microphone has been a gap!
I’ve been impressed by your use of the chest harness and am talking to DJI about a new harness for the action 2 which is due ‘soon’ … we’ll see how that works out!
So, thanks again.
Ian
Took me back to the time I did it in Sep 2011. There had been heavy rain just before I started the ride and I had to turn back at Gressingham as road was flooded. (Added 12.5 mls to the ride). For some of the time I had a strong back wind that even blew me up some of the hills, but unfortunately not the one out of Settle!
I'm knackered just watching, the views look lovely.
Kudos for doing the ride..👍👍
Really enjoyable watch..
Well done with those hills but without them you don't get the views I suppose. A well earned pint to finish too. Looking forward to part 2.
I just wish that once up we would stay up 😀
One of my planned rides for next year, wonderful stuff Roy.
Thanks, Tom. It’s a fabulous route.
Thanks for the video and tour of TWOTR
New subscriber here.
Glad you enjoyed it and welcome 🙂
Hiya Roy , thank you for sharing your ride. Would you mind sharing the route please?
Thank you for watching 😀 This link will tell you all you need to know wayoftheroses.info/route
@@RideWithRoy Thank you, ride safe 🚴🚴🚴
We did that a couple of years ago, a few of us over 2 days and 2 lads did it in a day, met up with us at Bridlington, it's a tough c2c, well done to you both
Hi Roy,
I’m lucky enough to live in the village of Clapham, which lies on your route at the foot of Ingleborough. It was great to see you progressing through my home cycling territory. Glad you liked our little rise out of Settle, and my regular bike café stop in said town.
On a personal note, I’d like to thank you for introducing me to the Ribble CGR-e e-bike. I’ve suffered from atrial fibrillation for some 20 years, probably a result, I gather from the professionals, of my over enthusiastic athleticism in my youth. All through last year I found your videos very therapeutic as I awaited my third cardiac ablation treatment in 8 years. Glad to say I’m now ‘fully recovered’, and with the help of my fantastic e-bike I am regularly cycling the territory you characterised in your excellent video. Yes, lots of undulations here - even on a modest ride, the climb surprisingly adds up and regularly amounts to 1800m or more on a 25 mile ride. A few weeks ago I passed a significant milestone for my 7th decade of 30 miles with 2600 ft of climb. There’s more in the tank yet for another day later this summer. Don’t let anyone say e-bikes are cheating! I joined my first cycling club in 1971 and my e-bike has got me back in the saddle after an enforced year out during my recent AF interlude.
Talking technically about my Ribble CGR-e; on the hills around here I use 100% settings on all three power levels and can reliably attain 40+ miles from a single charge of the battery. This means rides on these hills are still physically demanding, but importantly, achievable for me. On the roads and tracks that characterised your start in Morecombe I would use the ‘eco’ setting and achieve a much higher mpg.
Thanks for your excellent review; I love my Ribble CGR-e, (and, as I’m contractually obliged to say, my wife too).
I’ll look forward to the second and third instalment of your TWOTR ride.
All the best,
Tony H
Great to hear from you, Tony, and I’m pleased the Ribble is keeping you in the saddle. That’s good range with those climbs.I rarely hear the e bike is cheating comment any more, but when I do I always counter with ‘tell me who you are cheating?’ Which usually confuses the accuser. The only thing I don’t like is when e bikers record their rides on Strava and don’t change the the ride type to E Bike. I wish you better health and many more years of enjoying that wonderful cycling countryside.
Thanks Roy and Wendy. What a wonderful ride and great video. What more inspiration do you need to dust-down the bike and get on the road.
Beautiful Landscapes!! Roy this Journey with you was Top Quality! indulging viewing!!👏
Well done to Wendy and yourself, fabulous views and hills bit like Scotland plenty of ups and downs, look forward to second video 👍
I live just outside Lancaster, not far from the bridge that Wendy ducked under, that she did not need to. I have been cycling that path for nearly 20 years and still duck. Never completed the Way of the Roses but have been talking about it recently. Had heard that the hill out of Settle was a pig, I was hoping it was an exaggeration, E Bike territory for me for sure. This is a lovely part of the UK for cycling, Lakes to the North, Pennines to the East, the Bowland Fells and the flats of the Fylde to the south, interesting to see some familiar local sights on You Tube.
Well done to both of you and awful lot of climbing! I thought I saw both of you near Bridlington but I’m pretty sure on the day we did 100 mile plus from York to Bridlington and back and I think you were heading into York that evening ie Thursday evening?
We were heading into York on Wednesday 18th and Bridlington about 14:00 on Thursday.
@@RideWithRoy I’ll watch the video when you publish it - it may well have been both of you saying hello to our small group of five riders as we were climbing out of Bridlington on the narrow lane - at the bottom of it is one of the A roads that goes into Brid. We left York at 8 am and had some lunch on the seafront before heading back home via Driffield and Stamford Bridge
Great stuff, top notch scenery. I.m a talker too, half the fun is meeting the locals. Look forward to No,2
Wow this video is really well done. Thank you very much
Hi Roy looks a great ride well done to you both. What make and size tyres are you running.
Hi, Susan. I’m running Schwalbe G One Allround tubeless. In summer I use 700c and in winter 650B. The 650B’s effectively give me a lower gear and more clearance under mudguards. Both in 38mm. They work well for most surfaces but not so good in mud, but I don’t do mud 😀
Stunning scenery! I saw the same scenery around the same time, therefore fully appreciate Wendy's "wow" comments, I believe the route between Settle and Clapham is the same for the Pennine Cycleway as well as TWOTR, I rode PCW south to north during the same week that you did this, at the end of the day that included the common section I said to myself it was the best day ever on a bike, I couldn't decide if the following day replaced it in first place or took second place, but equally excellent riding. Can't wait to see part 2.
Not only during the same week .... I see we passed just outside of Austwick (not far from Clapham)
Well I never. It’s a pity we didn’t know and stop for introductions. I’m sure we would have said hello as we greeted every cyclist 😀
It was lovely to meet you both and a real pleasure to ride the first few 'undulating' miles of your adventure!! 😜😂👍
Really enjoyed your company! Hope to meet up again sometime!
The pleasure was all ours.
That hill out of Settle! I've ridden down it but not up. Chapeau for getting halfway! It must be a total killer. The descent was a mixture of mortal dread and the smell of burning brakes! Looking forward to part 2.
Great video amazing scenery, I might do it over 6 days, when I do it next year the trouble is I spend too much taking pictures if on a solo ride, 15 years ago when I did Whitehaven to Tynemouth that was hard but scenery was amazing just like on your ride, and I ended up walking up one hill, but like you said no shame in walking up.
What a fantastic ride, and so well documented, you really gave us a good feeling of what the ride is like. I must admit having the luxury of vehicle backup is quite something, I hope you kept him well oiled with several pints of Black Sheep, my favourite beer by far. Looking forward to part 2.
We did! Having support was very fortunate!
@@wendysheehan2413 Your husband must be a very patient person Wendy. 😀
Yet another great video. Your trip is certainly inspiring me to go for it. Looking forward to part two.
Absolutely brilliant Roy and Wendy. Great to see you achieve these climbs. It certainly proves that anyone can achieve anything they try. Makes me feel very homesick for those incredible views. I last went to Pateley Bridge 34 years ago on a university trip. Once again well done and I look forward to the rest of your videos on the trip.
Hi Roy, Loved “way Of The Roses” all three parts, which bike did you use for the trip? Just received by new CGR ALE, mountain goating up hills I usually walk up
Pleased to hear you have the new bike, Elma. I used the new Tempest for the ride, although some assist would have been handy on that big hill.
Great ride! What a milestone that must have been!! I can't wait for the next ride, your videos are a great way to pass time. I've gotten into riding recently and you guys are great motivation!! Cheers from Canada!!
Excellent ride Roy and Wendy very well done, fantastic views, brilliant filming and editing 😀 👍
Great first episode and big kudos to you both on those hills 🙌🏻🚴♀️🙌🏻🚴🏼♂️
P.S. pretty good range with that mic you attached to Wendy. also, glad to see you quaffing a large glass of liquid afterwards, as it's very important to re-hydrate after all that exercise..... （⌒▽⌒）
Yes, that was a special recovery drink 😋 The mics did cut out a couple of times when we were out of line of sight, which I edited out or just put my channel onto both tracks.
@@RideWithRoy well, out of line-of-sight cutouts are not surprising (I wouldn't expect otherwise actually, though it should be said I'm a pretty lo-tech sort of person, so, not knowledgeable).... in any case, for me, that would be perfectly acceptable....
There was also some close up cut outs under tunnels, so probably something to do with the signal becoming confused. But like you, I’m no techie.
@@RideWithRoy I think it was because Wendy ducked, that the signal was confused.... was pretty confused myself. （⌒▽⌒）
If you’re into heavy breathing, this is the video for you!
You’ll be happy then 😀
@@RideWithRoy 😂
Oh my god! Very well done! I have an orbea gain like yourself Roy and I still don’t think I could ride those climbs, I struggle on a 6/7%!! You and Wendy are brilliant and an inspiration to us more mature riders. Love watching the vlogs 👍😃
Thanks, Linda. There were times when e assist would have been handy on some of those climbs. Some of the people using full e bikes were coming unstuck as they used most of their battery up in about 20 miles.
Yes and I’d most probably have to do the same ha ha!! Well done to the both of you great achievement 😀