Thanks a lot. It was an experiment to see if it’s possible, and it worked well. I felt like just another rider, and managed to get to places inly accessible by bike. So the approach was more sustainable, but I also think it gives the viewer a good insight on how beautiful the route is.
Great film. I was waiting to watch it. Waiting until I knew I had got a place. It will be my first race too, I just want to finish…that’s my goal. It was great watching your experience.
well done markus! crackin film. I know every one wants to hear about the winners, but the vast majority of us are adventurers having fun. It would be good to see the other end of the race too. The guys out there for 3 times as long suffering for longer, seeing their personal struggles, motivations and highlights
Hi James, I agree with you. Those people deserve extra credit, and I managed to include at least each of them. The way this was produced made it tricky though, as I had to get ahead of the riders when they started again, as I filmed everything by bike & public transport. But with a team of people filming this would certainly be possible, and also needed.
Excellent film Markus! Any time I can watch something and it makes me *feel* things (the effort, the happiness, the depression, the weather, the camaraderie at the stops, etc.), it's just fantastic. All I could hope for is that your next film is twice as long!
Ahh, thank you! Really nice to hear, thanks for the feedback. I am working on a few new films, at least one of them will be longer as well - to complement my first book.
And much more (: Great to hear that the film gave you an insight, this was one of the objectives I tried to achieve with the film. Across the board England, Wales and Scotland are beautiful countries for bikepacking.
Don’t understand what happened with the guy who got disqualified. Did I miss something? Just said received outside assistance, but what assistance, when and how?
He had a bike failure 300km from the finish and was lent a bike by a dot watcher to finish the race. That counted as outside assistance so he was disqualified.
@@C345OFR This should be the Corrieyairack Pass, one of the military roads built by General Wade. It's a classic, featured on the GB Divide route, as well as the Highland Trail and Badger Divide.
This confirms what an absolute animal on the bike Lachlan Morton is!! Another great year for the race, but I feel like its a little bit too up its own arse after only 2 years, in the same way that UCI cycling is, trying to limit the enjoyment of a race to those who deserve/appreciate it more than others is not the message to be putting out there. Cycling is many things to many people, wether its nipping to the shops, going on a riding holiday, or cycling the length of the UK, anyone should be able to and feel like they can be involved in such activities. And your own website slagging off EF Pro team cycling and their sponsors says it all.
As a filmmaker I have tried to give as many people as possible involved in the race a voice. And document an activity which is in itself environmentally friendly in almost the same way, although taking trains & buses comes with an impact too. I think this is as much I would/can comment on this.
@@reizkultur my comment was not directed at the film itself rather the attitude of a number of the participants. I love to cycle, and do so at every possible chance, and encourage myself and others to try and enhance their life through cycling. But the attachment between bikes and saving the planet it’s a different story all together. I for one have a car, and live in a major city therefore do not need to drive. But it’s down to the government’s especially here in the uk to provide safe and useable cycling lanes and carriageways to help to reduce the carbon footprint of the entire country not just as individuals. We are so far behind in so many ways in this country, and I champion change. But I watch lots of TH-cam videos created by cyclists for cyclists and unfortunately the use of fossil fuels is needed to create content, and film content, that’s the life we live in!
@@TechwithTonyUK disagree. Bike packing is about alternative culture, going off the grid. Finding alternatives to mainstream and modern life. There’s more to life than sitting in a metal box. Even in Lockdown with the rise of more people cycling the amount of traffic on the roads has shot up where more people are choosing to use cars rather than public transport. Individuals using personal transportation is out of control.
@@TurneyUK And you are more than entitled to your option. but my comment isn't on bike packing its on bad attitudes, those of people who want to keep things for themselves, with a holier than thou attitude. cycling is for everybody not just those who feel like they are saving the planet by doing so. I am well aware of the amount of cars on the roads too, as I cycle pretty much everyday, my point is with infrastructure and the lack of it. why should I risk my life to be healthy and keep down my emissions when it is not at all safe to do so? the complete lack of accessible public transport in the UK is also shocking, along with huge costs for using it. SO. my point is why are the government so behind? why aren't we like Europe? Its hard to affect change when the powers that be are too interested in making themselves money, rather than looking after the health of the nation. thanks for your response to my comment
Someone mentioned that there is a lot of emissions from aviation, which there is. The figures show that eating meat, especially beef, is responsible for emissions than all the motorised transportation in the world
That was brilliant thank you very much. So much respect for filming this by bike and public transport as well.
Thanks Iain!
Markus, your effort to film 🎥 the race only using public transport and your bike, is as worthy an effort as the race participants! 👍🏻
Thanks a lot. It was an experiment to see if it’s possible, and it worked well. I felt like just another rider, and managed to get to places inly accessible by bike. So the approach was more sustainable, but I also think it gives the viewer a good insight on how beautiful the route is.
Such a nice film, thank you for this. Just hearing Mark Beumont speak is so inspiring to me as an ordinary cyclist.
If only we could change that voice though
Thanks Mathias.
The man, the legend, my hero! Thank you Mark!
Great film. I was waiting to watch it. Waiting until I knew I had got a place. It will be my first race too, I just want to finish…that’s my goal. It was great watching your experience.
Boy oh boy the UK is beautiful, great video!
World class video. Thanks so much.
Thanks Gary!
Well done Markus, good use of the drone, well edited - great story
aye aye Jezza ! shall we do it as a pair !
Thanks Jeremy!
Fantastic insight one of the toughest events in the UK! Thankyou again for the documentary @markbeaumont #legend
Thank you!
well done markus! crackin film. I know every one wants to hear about the winners, but the vast majority of us are adventurers having fun. It would be good to see the other end of the race too. The guys out there for 3 times as long suffering for longer, seeing their personal struggles, motivations and highlights
Hi James, I agree with you. Those people deserve extra credit, and I managed to include at least each of them. The way this was produced made it tricky though, as I had to get ahead of the riders when they started again, as I filmed everything by bike & public transport. But with a team of people filming this would certainly be possible, and also needed.
Great people. Great riding. Great film. Love the ethos. I'll probably never come close to doing anything like it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent work! Thanks
Thanks Neil!
Excellent !! Loved it many Thanks
Thank you!
Wonderful and massive congrats to all participants and organisers!
Thanks Dave.
Great film, loved watching it at Kendal Mountain Festival. Well done Markus, Mark and everyone involved!
Thanks a lot Grace! And thanks for your support with this!
So darn good. Many, many thanks.
Thank you!
That was a superb watch, thank you!
Thanks Jeff!
Fabulous, definitely on my must do list! Beautiful filming too.
Thanks Ian!
Kudos to Markus Stitz for this one 👍 Amazing ride from all the competition, finishers or not 👊
Thank you!
Excellent film Markus! Any time I can watch something and it makes me *feel* things (the effort, the happiness, the depression, the weather, the camaraderie at the stops, etc.), it's just fantastic. All I could hope for is that your next film is twice as long!
Ahh, thank you! Really nice to hear, thanks for the feedback. I am working on a few new films, at least one of them will be longer as well - to complement my first book.
wow super riders one and all ,well done young Mark class act.
Wonderful film. Wonderful ride. I will love to do it.
both are inspirations!
Really inspirational. More of the same please!
Thanks, noted (:
Man. Is there a record for riding from Land’s End to John O Groats the most times in a year?
Top top work Markus 👏 📷
Thank you Keith!
We need to get Lachlan Morton and Mark Beaumont racing each other on this!
That was really fantastic 👏
Thanks Marc!
Is it just me or does watching that make you feel like you could/want to do it? 😵💫
I love GravelBike 🇮🇩
The Midas King Mark Beaumont.
Damn I did not know England had all that landscape
And much more (: Great to hear that the film gave you an insight, this was one of the objectives I tried to achieve with the film. Across the board England, Wales and Scotland are beautiful countries for bikepacking.
@@reizkultur it's marvelous and I'm from California!
Don’t understand what happened with the guy who got disqualified. Did I miss something? Just said received outside assistance, but what assistance, when and how?
He had a bike failure 300km from the finish and was lent a bike by a dot watcher to finish the race. That counted as outside assistance so he was disqualified.
Where abouts is the climb about 9min30 in ,with all the switchbacks ?
Yeah, would love to know that, too.
@@C345OFR This should be the Corrieyairack Pass, one of the military roads built by General Wade. It's a classic, featured on the GB Divide route, as well as the Highland Trail and Badger Divide.
Marvellous, much obliged Markus 🙂
This confirms what an absolute animal on the bike Lachlan Morton is!! Another great year for the race, but I feel like its a little bit too up its own arse after only 2 years, in the same way that UCI cycling is, trying to limit the enjoyment of a race to those who deserve/appreciate it more than others is not the message to be putting out there. Cycling is many things to many people, wether its nipping to the shops, going on a riding holiday, or cycling the length of the UK, anyone should be able to and feel like they can be involved in such activities. And your own website slagging off EF Pro team cycling and their sponsors says it all.
As a filmmaker I have tried to give as many people as possible involved in the race a voice. And document an activity which is in itself environmentally friendly in almost the same way, although taking trains & buses comes with an impact too. I think this is as much I would/can comment on this.
@@reizkultur my comment was not directed at the film itself rather the attitude of a number of the participants. I love to cycle, and do so at every possible chance, and encourage myself and others to try and enhance their life through cycling. But the attachment between bikes and saving the planet it’s a different story all together. I for one have a car, and live in a major city therefore do not need to drive. But it’s down to the government’s especially here in the uk to provide safe and useable cycling lanes and carriageways to help to reduce the carbon footprint of the entire country not just as individuals. We are so far behind in so many ways in this country, and I champion change. But I watch lots of TH-cam videos created by cyclists for cyclists and unfortunately the use of fossil fuels is needed to create content, and film content, that’s the life we live in!
@@TechwithTonyUK disagree. Bike packing is about alternative culture, going off the grid. Finding alternatives to mainstream and modern life. There’s more to life than sitting in a metal box. Even in Lockdown with the rise of more people cycling the amount of traffic on the roads has shot up where more people are choosing to use cars rather than public transport. Individuals using personal transportation is out of control.
@@TurneyUK And you are more than entitled to your option. but my comment isn't on bike packing its on bad attitudes, those of people who want to keep things for themselves, with a holier than thou attitude. cycling is for everybody not just those who feel like they are saving the planet by doing so. I am well aware of the amount of cars on the roads too, as I cycle pretty much everyday, my point is with infrastructure and the lack of it. why should I risk my life to be healthy and keep down my emissions when it is not at all safe to do so? the complete lack of accessible public transport in the UK is also shocking, along with huge costs for using it. SO. my point is why are the government so behind? why aren't we like Europe? Its hard to affect change when the powers that be are too interested in making themselves money, rather than looking after the health of the nation. thanks for your response to my comment
Wellcom
He's not dead or anything, he's just an Italian 😂😂
Someone mentioned that there is a lot of emissions from aviation, which there is. The figures show that eating meat, especially beef, is responsible for emissions than all the motorised transportation in the world
#NoFlyRide is the most ridiculous rule in all cycling
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