Solo Bikepacking - 101 Miles. A Peak District Adventure.

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Solo Bikepacking - 101 Miles. A Peak District Adventure.

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Күн бұрын

This is a fantastic 2 day, bike packing trip in the Peak District, with an overnight camp at Rowter Farm, near Mam Tor, Castleton.
It starts at Cromford Wharf, south of Matlock, and then uses a mixture of gravel tracks, bridleways and small roads. Highlights include, the High Peak, Tissington and Monsal Trails; the stunning Longstone Edge; Shatton Moor; Ladybower Reservoir; the Broken Road on Mam Tor, plus the Pennine Bridleway.
The scenery and route are both absolutely stunning. It certainly is a challenging ride, featuring tough climbs, a few knarly descents and one push.
Would I do it again? You bet I would! I absolutely loved it and I hope you do too.
If you have any questions about either the route, or the kit I used, please put them in the comments below.
There is a lot of parking at the start and even a small railway station, if you choose to arrive by train (Cromford- Arkwright Mill the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution)
Here is the .gpx file for the route:
www.komoot.com...
If you would like to make a contribution to the channel, you can download the file from my Ko-Fi page. Cost is £0 or any amount you like ko-fi.com/s/7c...
Here are links to some other related videos:
My Bike:
My initial review of the Sonder Camino Ti: • Sonder Camino Ti, The ...
Sonder Camino six months on: • Sonder Camino 6 Months...
My bikepacking kit:
• My Bikepacking Kit - F...
Julie is an ex Pro-Elite mountain biker. She is an MTB Leader and Mountain Leader. She regularly runs courses and guided trips, in the Peak District and Wales. If you would like to support the channel, please consider buying her a coffee at ko-fi.com/juli...
Inclusivity: This video has edited Closed Captions. CC
Music Credit: Burlesque Heartache - RKVC
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@20yearsagotoday1 29 күн бұрын

I love your infectious energy. Nice ride 👍🏼

@JuliePhelanExplore 28 күн бұрын

@@20yearsagotoday1 nice comment. Cheers

@chrisshubotham3732 24 күн бұрын

I've just come across this video, absolutely loved it thanks. I've done a little of your route, Carsington up to Parsley Hay and back along the Tissington to Tissington station and then back to Carsington via Bradbourne. Lovely area and great for the cycling. Anyhow you've got yourself a new subscriber.

@JuliePhelanExplore 24 күн бұрын

@chrisshubotham3732 Chris thank you so much. I need a bit of positivity re: YT today . There's loads of gravel type riding in the Peaks. Lucky you. You've got it all to explore.

@stephenparamore2356 Жыл бұрын

great video julie it was nice to meet you and your other half keep the videos coming many thanks for the shout out👍

@JuliePhelanExplore Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome. It was lovely to meet you too.

@MTB_Derbyshire Жыл бұрын

Top effort Julie 💪😎

@JuliePhelanExplore Жыл бұрын

Thank you .Hope all is well with you.

@MTB_Derbyshire Жыл бұрын

@@JuliePhelanExplore Everything is great cheers.....except the weather....the weather is far from great! :)

@ericwilcock3239 Жыл бұрын

Cracking video, really enjoyed that, great editing as always, keep it up Julie X

@JuliePhelanExplore Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@hollieburgin3210 8 ай бұрын

Hi, great video!! Nice to meet you - I’m the one with the Yorkshire tea coat in Morrisons :)

@JuliePhelanExplore 8 ай бұрын

Lovely to meet you too and thank you. I wish you the best of luck with all your cycling adventures x

@hollieburgin3210 8 ай бұрын

Thankyou!!! And now I can watch your you tube videos whilst on zwift :)

@JuliePhelanExplore 8 ай бұрын

@@hollieburgin3210 lol ! Enjoy

@GrahamWP58 Жыл бұрын

Great route around the Peaks Julie, thanks for sharing

@JuliePhelanExplore Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@m0otube Жыл бұрын

Great video Julie. I had to pass some geese on a canal towpath the other week. Absolutely terrifying 😂

@JuliePhelanExplore Жыл бұрын

Lol ! Scary …

@jonclarke4993 Жыл бұрын

Great work Julie

@dunkwilsable Жыл бұрын

Loved that well done for putting such a great video together, lovely views and looks so nice…. Thank you.

@JuliePhelanExplore Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome. Cheers

@lisawooldridge5449 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant Julie, great video ❤

@JuliePhelanExplore Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lisa

@thedoginside Жыл бұрын

Nice video Julie, thanks. I know a lot of parts of that route but never thought about putting them together like you did. Looked tough in parts but brilliant non the less 👏🏼

@JuliePhelanExplore Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@MrAlanbillington Жыл бұрын

Great video Julie. Teresa n me did some of those wormhill peak forest sections and one in particular was a super rough climb! Awesome

@JuliePhelanExplore Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan. Yep not for the faint hearted but what a challenge!

@Ecoroof1986 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Julie thank you. Bec and I have rode quite a bit of that route, but not in such nice weather

@JuliePhelanExplore Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@dunkwilsable Жыл бұрын

Julie QUESTION on camping…. I will be heading up on train so a campsite near to start or few miles in would be a bonus if you know any. Then can be up early to set off. Thank you ❤

@JuliePhelanExplore Жыл бұрын

www.birchwoodfarm.co.uk/ -you need to book in advance . There is a route near the start of the High Peak Trail. Begin up the incline. Take the track on the left through the first break in the wall (track marked as white on the OS map) Keep left at the top where track levels out. You will eventually see campsite access on your right. www.tannenbaumcampsite.co.uk/ - wonderful but 3 miles away from Blackrocks Carpark on the High peak Trail

@stevenhudson6843 10 ай бұрын

Great vid. Dno if il be able to ride past my house and not stop after 60miles lol

@JuliePhelanExplore 10 ай бұрын

Thank you . So you live in Castleton?

@stevenhudson6843 10 ай бұрын

@@JuliePhelanExplore i live in chapel en le frith. 👍

@creativechimp03 2 ай бұрын

One thing I'm interested hearing on from you and other subscribers Julie is what do you do about bike security during the night at a camp site? Do you just risk the bike unlocked outside the tent?

@JuliePhelanExplore 2 ай бұрын

I try to lock it to a fence , pole etc and camp near it. . In the next few weeks I plan to do a video about a tarp tent which you may be able to put the bike in. I am waiting for it to arrive and try it out. Sorry for the late response.

@creativechimp03 2 ай бұрын

@@JuliePhelanExplore you don't have to apologise, I appreciate the help. I saw someone online mentioning removing the thru axles/QRs (and popping them in the tent) and chaining together the bits. Unless they are like the Del boy of thru axles its unlikely they will have spares on them in their coat 😂😂 Taking my daughter on the Lady Bower loop you did this weekend coming, got the GPX on the garmin and she is very excited! 👍 Keep up the great work, love the channel and content. Very refreshing over the bigger channels I have to say where everything is sponsor related.

@JuliePhelanExplore 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Sam. I'd like it to be a bigger channel but even if it was , honesty is everything. I can't recommend something I wouldn't use myself. Enjoy the ride with your daughter . Take care and have fun.

@Grandadgreyhair Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed that video looks like an overnight us pensioners might have a go at in the near future, if we wanted to do it using a cheap b and b is there somewhere that would work best on the route. It would just mean we could travel really light thanks

@JuliePhelanExplore Жыл бұрын

Hi. I think your best bet would be Castleton or Hope. There will be multiple options there. That will make the milage split more even, rather than the 61/40 that I did. If you do it let us know how it goes!

@Grandadgreyhair Жыл бұрын

@@JuliePhelanExplore thanks will keep you updated off to do the Canti Way on Monday so it will be a few weeks before we get chance.

@JuliePhelanExplore Жыл бұрын

@@Grandadgreyhair have a great trip

@Woodleytrav58 10 ай бұрын

Hi Julie. I see you used komoot, can you share your route? I would love to follow your map, over 3 days as I'm more a slower keep stopping kind of cyclist lol will be 66 when I hopefully try to complete it. Thanks

@JuliePhelanExplore 10 ай бұрын

Hi the link is in the description below the video. www.komoot.com/tour/1207519831?ref=wtd&share_token=aTwed4cuw44oteTQdY4jtO9mwHnLN2p21GJnmJsjVhjd7lv3m9 You can also download the file from my Ko-Fi page ko-fi.com/s/7c869c3f93 you can just put £0 in the amount box. Let us know how it goes.