To balance my recent east coast mini tour and test ride on the new touring bike, I thought I’d attempt a similar ‘overnighter’ to the west coast. It turned out to be two very contrasting days’ riding, with a great Irish seafront finish!
Hope you enjoy these clips from Day 1, crossing through the mighty Forest of Bowland National Landscape.
Happy cycling, folks!
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Lincolnshire seems like my kind of County for cycling along with Norfolk , great vid
Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed the video. Looking forward to seeing the next. Keep safe.
Another great video: I haven't been over the west side since i rode the Way of the Roses a fair few years ago. Your new touring bike gave me the push to give my old Dawes tourer a makeover and i can't wait to do some mini-tours of my own now. In some ways cycling with this type of bike takes the pressure off our ego's as one can just select a super-low gear and spin up those pesky hills, not caring one jot about average speed, power outputs and all the rest of the rubbish we sometimes become entangled with.
Super Part 1, looking forward to part 2.
Now this is probably a slightly back handed complement, but as a mildly mature 72 year old with both Asthma and COPD, it was ‘reassuring’ to see / hear a more ‘seasoned’ cyclist huffing and puffing up those hills.
I thought it was just me that did that,,,,,,,,
I am after a gillet that is light and can be easily rolled up into a back pocket. I have a heavier one which is a squeeze, what do you think of the sundried?
Fantastic vlog Martin
thanks man, great stuff
Love it. How do you avoid wind noise? The narration is super clear.
Looking forward to part 2 . Great video again Martin.
My wife and I did part of the Lune cycleway today (31/3)
Glasson Dock to Caton and back. Lovely weather today too.
Now those roads are more like it.
Stay out of Manchester, you know how they are over there. And thank you for the most lovely British countryside.
Stay healthy.
I very often use Shazam to identify the music you use, then I find it on YouTube and then add it to my Music Playlist. You, Sir Martin, are right there with Enio Moriconi and John Barry.
Great vlog, given me a taster of my planned route in May. Plan on riding through trough of bowland in opposite direction when travel from Southport to Scarborough over two days.
Yep the joys of cycling in the rain , at least you had the sanctuary of the premier inn. Hopefully the sun shines on the next one 😎🚲👍
Good to see you out in the trough, my favourite place to cycle. I recommend a return in the Summer. PS. Sir Bradley Wiggins used to live close to the bridge at 14:00 😊
Brilliant video well done on the climbing..
I think you've succeeded in youtubing when you've made enough money to pay for your camera equipment 😂
Only done about 20 miles this year as I have been mostly running and preparing for a few races. Definitely going to.get.out after that for more miles, thank you for the inspiration and motivation to get bike miles in.
A 2 parter how nice, a very good video and thanks for showing us around which i believe is what people want to be able to see, those places they may not have visited themselves, and people want to join you in the cafés and pubs just as if they were in those places themselves with you, Your new bike is looking great it's an excellent tourer from SPA, still looking for one myself as i don't do A to B as fast as possible, thanks for sharing Martin see you on the next one 👍👏👋
Do they not moan if you turn up with a dripping bike?
(And rider!)
I live in Kent but I absolutely love the north west! Now you're inspiring me to take 2 or 3 days off and get off up north, hire a bike and book in at a YHA or Premier inn
Bowland traverse, an inspired choice. Such an expanse. Using the train as a springboard for cycling mini-adventures gives you lots of variety.
What gearing have you got on the new bike? You were pedalling nicely on the steeper inclines.
When is a person who uploads to YouTube not a 'YouTuber'? Haha.
Like you, I'm reluctant to wear that cap.
That was a nicely presented video there OMC.👍 I could feel every pedal stroke up the Trough climb there, it feels more like Scotland than Lancashire at times but such a rewarding experience.
Looking forward to the next episode …
Was up that neck of the woods last autumn for a week and visited Beacon Fell country park for a walk. Beautiful area.
Thanks for another great video.
All the best.