THE FRED WHITTON MADE ME CRY!

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6 жыл бұрын

This is the legendary Fred Whitton sportive in the beautiful Lake District, UK.
It was an incredible day - but there were tears!
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Almost 200km and almost 4000m elevation.
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@BanjaxedSam 6 жыл бұрын

That was epic, well done to you both and everyone else that tackled it. 👍🏻🚴🏻

@Andy7846 6 жыл бұрын

Massive congratulations, such an epic ride! Hats off to you both, and everyone else who took part.

@sureshchinnappa2290 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Kooka. Loved the video. I am so looking forward to the weekend and getting on my bike. Thank you.

@Nosh_Feratu 6 жыл бұрын

What a great video, glad you liked the Lakes! Really touching seeing your response on Hardknott too, nice gesture by someone.

@wanderingbox7971 4 жыл бұрын

love to be able to do Hardknott without pushing 😟🌱✌️

@michael21otoole007 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so great seeing you and others loving their cycling

@luismedeiros7139 6 жыл бұрын

Wow such emotional ride and footage, great work :)

@SteveBrill 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic effort! Great footage of stunning scenery as well.

@jeffkrueger7911 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing scenery, picturesque day, even some emotion thrown in. You covered it all. Nice job!

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff!

@alfredstimoli2590 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing effort Katie, well done and a big hearty congratulations. Just want to say again how much I enjoy your vids and your enthusiasm brightens my somewhat bleak day. Thankyou.

@neilt7191 6 жыл бұрын

Chapeau Katie & Jay . We sat and watched you all come through Elterwater . An amazing day clearly for all that took part . Very well done .

@davecarter1047 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video k, really well shot what a fab day for you guys well done,qnd that writing wow!!

@leerbechmorten 5 жыл бұрын

You are so good, I know the "cry-feeling", eventhough I haven't tried a 30% climb. Thanks for sharing, Katie. 😊👍

@rics7631 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Katie you inspired me to get a bike!!!! Nice Vid.

@brianward7724 6 жыл бұрын

Terrific work with both the ride and the video, Katie! What a bonus to have encouragement painted on the road for you - a la TDF! For me, the widescreen stuff was the best. More of it in the future, if you can, please. 30% gradient - don't know how anyone manages that!

@IA9876 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Katie, great riding. That's a crazy tough route.

@supracer2007 6 жыл бұрын

Wow...great video. You made me tear up. Your emotion was real. Thanks for sharing.

@OneLessCar 6 жыл бұрын

What a ride, amazing work! So glad you got such good weather. The scenery is stunning and your edit is fantastic. 😍

@stevenbunton1142 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video,you really captured the awesome atmosphere and support en route. A good effort , well done 👍

@chrishigson8124 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant effort, beautiful scenery. Inspirational stuff!

@janmfalk 6 жыл бұрын

beautiful video katie thanks!

@alanmitchell7762 6 жыл бұрын

What a video! Congratualtions on completing it Katie👍. My name will be going in the hat for next year for sure 🤞🤞🤞🤞

@marksmith566 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic, great filming and full of emotion, this was one of your best 👍

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Mark, yeah I loved this one! x

@richdavies3575 5 жыл бұрын

Superb ride Katie. Great video, beautiful scenery, well edited. Gonna have to get up there and do that ride, bit different to Suffolk and Essex where i live. Very inspirational video, well done again!

@C.Medina 6 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring Kate. You are living life to the max!

@Stuartrusty 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing footage, really get the impression of how just how steep it is. A massive well done to you and Jay!

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stuart ☺️☺️

@SteveSzmilek 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video!!!!

@FreshAyers 6 жыл бұрын

Super achievement! Epic event! Really touching moment there, nearly had me in tears! Super video Katie, you did a great job of capturing such a huge event! 👍🚴

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it! 🚴‍♀️😎

@sw9506 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Katie and Jay! Epic 👍

@treyquattro 5 жыл бұрын

I'm all verklempt... Awesome video: your production values are fantastic. Congratulations on doing that epic ride, and cheers!

@KatieKookaburra 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Trey!

@claudiakane8659 5 жыл бұрын

OH, Gosh you made me cry happy tears for you guys too! Awesome video. Thanks for sharing it with the world. I'm starting my Road Bike Life in a few hours here in USA. I'm nervous as I'm new to it. But at the same time excited :)

@r0bv123 6 жыл бұрын

Great ride, thanks for sharing! And yea, just watching this made me cry too! :)

@succ222 6 жыл бұрын

Well done to you both. Sooo inspirational to watch. Great production, the vlogs just get better.🌝

@GazzaView123 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Katie & Jay! I saw that road writing as I climbed up Hardknott & wondered if you had gone past it yet, didn't see anyone with a spray can of paint though! The whole day was awesome & the perfect weather was the icing on the cake. I was driving through Ambleside centre early evening on my way home & there was a lady wearing a Vegan top exactly like yours riding along, I passed her then she ended up riding behind me shortly before turning off. I did wonder if it was you.

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Edd!! I bet it was me! We were riding back to Ambleside I would guess at around 6-6.30pm? Should have knocked on the window and said hello 😊 Well done to you! What an epic day out!

@GazzaView123 6 жыл бұрын

The timing fits, so thinking back now, it was definitely you. At the time I wasn't 100% sure & so refrained from saying/shouting out incase of mistaken identity & therefore much embarrassment! Agree, it was an epic day, bring on next year! Oh, did the 'road writer' identify themselves?

@alanemery4468 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Katie, you had me in tears as well

@kennyroberts830 6 жыл бұрын

So happy for all involved that the weather was benign, otherwise there would have been a lot more tears in general, well done, it really doesn't get much harder than that!

@gamma_dablam 4 жыл бұрын

Shockingly it does. This event is already in mad hatter territory though so for most normal people it is the pinnacle 😅

@CLGOLF 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent that's some effort well done 👍💪🚴

@palmer3977 6 жыл бұрын

Superb Katie & Jay well done & that message on the road was so touching.

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

It really was!! I was crying all over the place haha.

@WKG111 6 жыл бұрын

Fabulous video! Your tears at the message on the road brought a lump to my throat, great ride guys.

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

It really did get me didn’t it 😪 wow so so kind!! So glad you enjoyed the vid x

@WKG111 6 жыл бұрын

It would have got me too. I'm far more emotional than any 43 year old man should be 😭

@Tonytruand09 6 жыл бұрын

9:31 this is one of my favourite parts of this video... when you play with the music rhythm and the tilted angle of recording.... so well put together! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! You are so good to me :) xx

@rsparker922 5 жыл бұрын

Just been up Hardknott today and your "Come On Kookaburra And Jay" message is still on the road!!!!

@KatieKookaburra 5 жыл бұрын

YAYYYYYYY!!!!! Ahhhh I can't wait to see it again!!!!!!!!

@estebana.miralles3619 3 жыл бұрын

Well done! That area is absolutely spectacular.

@14DaveS 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Katie and Jay you certainly earned the beer :).... fantastic coverage and editing of your adventure and so good to see the weather being kind for the event. Your special graffiti was a very nice touch as well, bet you wont forget that.... so proud of you..... well done :)

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

I won't ever forget it! Going to get the picture framed. Someone recommended that to me and love the idea! Thanks for the support Dave :)

@zippittydoodah 6 жыл бұрын

You're awesome Katie! Congratulations!

@kevintaylor213 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Katie & Jay lovely video tough ride you done so well lovely part of the world. Not quite welwyn garden city.

@royrcf 6 жыл бұрын

Epic movie, looked brilliant. Well done.

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Rory! :)

@lenafernandez777 6 жыл бұрын

You go girl!You are my inspiration. What a beautiful and challenging ride. You have come a long way.

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Maria! x

@allanpountney4765 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastically filmed, amazing content and a pleasure as always to watch.

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you! That's such a lovely comment! :) Thanks so much x

@rachelmuircroft4390 6 жыл бұрын

Well done!! And those views were amazing!

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rachel, my gawwwwd they were incredible!!!

@deadpool8340 6 жыл бұрын

Well done you two.cant beat a bit of nice weather for a change

@matthewbird2678 6 жыл бұрын

It was lovely to meet you at foodstop 2 Katie! I was a few minutes behind you after that...saw the road message to you..nice touch from someone! I couldn’t get up Hardknott. I felt the need to zig zag the angle out of the nasty bits but needed the whole road without other riders and walkers everywhere. Hats off to those who just gritted it out and rode straight up...phenomenal strength. Fantastic day! Some of the views....wow!

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Ahhh was great meeting you too! Well done for doing it, you said it was the longest one you had done with that kind of elevation. We all did so good. Yep same for me at Hardknott, I need to zig zag but couldn't with so many other riders. Let's go back and conquer it! :)

@matthewbird2678 6 жыл бұрын

Katie Kookaburra it’s a date! :)

@Chrisb286 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Epic all the words, great ride, well done you

@andyblades8946 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video Katie! Got my first Fred Whitton Challenge later this year, and already dreading Hardknott 😳😬

@kevinshea1763 4 жыл бұрын

You make me feel like I'm there riding with you thank you so much 🚴💯

@KatieKookaburra 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin!

@mhe8545 4 жыл бұрын

That is a climb! I live in the “little” mountains of West Virginia, USA. Love climbing but still struggling.You have beautiful places to ride.

@jimswheels 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, beautiful ride. Hoping I'll be there one day

@nikond90 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the videos Katie

@chapman7804 6 жыл бұрын

Well Done Katie. I’m so happy for you for the person who wrote your name on the road. You deserve the Best xx

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! 😌

@josieharcourt157 6 жыл бұрын

All climbs make me cry

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Haha :)

@HelenWilkie 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, well done! Inspired me to at least go along and cheer next time!

@steve-bs3qp 6 жыл бұрын

Great video brings back memories from last year when I took part thank you Kate

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh glad you enjoyed it Steve. It’s a great route isn’t it. What was the weather like for you?

@steve-bs3qp 6 жыл бұрын

We had a mini heat wave last year which made the climbs a real challenge especially Hardknott pass

@jameskendrick740 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Katie. You are so awesome and such an inspiration!

@rossjames858 6 жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to get a deferred place for it, and I feel tremendously lucky that I did. It is an amazing event and the support from people lining the route was truly overwhelming, to the point I filled up quite a few times! I'm pretty sure I saw you and Jay at some point, but I'm not sure where lol. Shame you didn't ride all of Hardknott, but there's always next year!

@darrenwilkinson9280 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Kate that hill was massive great achievement. Love your videos.

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Darren x

@caahacky 4 жыл бұрын

So nice of you to thank the spectators for cheering you on.

@jonnitm7370 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Well done!

@GoustiFruit 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful colors.

@thegreyman6500 6 жыл бұрын

Epic, thanks for sharing and very well done!!! :)

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@christoff217 6 жыл бұрын

Well done , awesome effort and vlog.

@Tonytruand09 6 жыл бұрын

8:22 ooooooooo I just saw Jay! You sir also have part of this success!!! 😎 whoop whoooooop!

@Zwiesel66 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, beautiful landscape, I guess it is time to make holiday in the UK.

@ColinCharlesworth 6 жыл бұрын

great video yet again. i was there at the same time as you but doing a slightly different challenge. i walked 45 miles over all the 3000ft peaks over 24hrs for charity (no sleep).. loved and hated it at the same time... legs are in bits so no cycling for a while.... looks like you had a super day. when i saw the signs i really wanted to do it.... maybe next year.... congratulations on riding such an epic route... kudos

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!! That is an epic challenge Colin, well done!! Yeah give it a go next year, or do the route on a day you know the weather will be nice. I imagine it's not very pleasant in bad weather.

@ColinCharlesworth 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Katie, although the Fred Whitton challenge isn't to be sniffed at either.. I love that somebody wrote your name on the floor too, what a wonderful "pick me up" - I needed that at the bottom of Scafell - Keep up the awesome work and hopefully we shall pass routes and give the knowing cycling nod to each other. Im out this Friday for a blast up t'dales (if my legs will allow that is)

@nicolemitsi 6 жыл бұрын

Epic! Great work!! :)

@4aehwa 6 жыл бұрын

Respect! Got goosebumps while watching. 🤙👍

@vistasuprema 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I lived in a place like this. Just getting back into riding. Went on my club C ride yesterday and was utterly destroyed by some small climbs. Such a long way to go, but it would be so much easier to be inspired in a place like you're riding, than it is in the suburbs of Philadelphia.

@andydinwoodie1497 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Did the FW back in 2012. Hardest day I've had on the bike - EVER!!!

@ACSunter 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Made me homesick

@odetocycling 6 жыл бұрын

Great video and thanks for sharing. FW Definitely on my to do list now.

@ianbatchelor-williams6589 6 жыл бұрын

Well done to both of you

@barryhambly7711 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing lovely to see on a great day as well, beautiful don't suppose I will ride it but would love to

@kibo40 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely lovely video, if that doesn't encourage people to get out on their bikes then nothing will. Thoroughly enjoyed that thank you.

@meneersjonnie 6 жыл бұрын

Good job Katie! Wow those endless straight climbs without hairpin turns must be very painfull. Must be hard to get into a good climbing flow.

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think mentally it makes them tougher as you know there's not rest coming up haha.

@nickv.7181 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, such a beautiful place to ride!

@richardstewart5499 4 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the backside of Der Moselle climb to Cochem (Deutschland/Rhineland-Pfalz). Avg 14% for 4km. Way to ride it out, Katie.

@scotttyryu750 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Katie , into my 2nd week in Mallorca, watched this in bed slightly squiffy and filled up when you booed over the go kook & jay, well done on the hard ride , keep the vids going 🤗

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Ahhh Scott enjoy Mallorca!! So glad it touched you as well, honestly what an amazing thing to do!! :)

@DavidCulshawmer-r 6 жыл бұрын

big well done you two :) , I've hiked and driven up and down those passes and they are proper hard work ( let alone riding a bike up them ) , it's 5 stars from me ;)

@skywatch21 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Katie love your cycling clothes were did you purchased them from please ? I’m still fairly new to cycling .I have found your videos really helpful and fun. You inspire me to do more miles.

@samus.fantasticus 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Can I ask what used to edit it? Looks fantastic.

@ToThePointCT 6 жыл бұрын

You savage katie. well done !

@andrewpickering8160 Жыл бұрын

Anyone who does this challenge is a real world super hero

@chippymc 6 жыл бұрын

Good effort, that hill is steep!🚵👏

@PathfinderGregg 5 жыл бұрын

Never heard of the Fred. I live in the US which is why I suppose. That hill! Otherwise the scenery was awesome! So beautiful.

@allangrubb4560 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! well done Katie beautiful countryside reminded me of my home in Canterbury South Island, New Zealand. I really don't know how you can do those climbs. We have the Doi Tung climb in Chiang Rai on June 10 that's always a big challenge for me but great fun with the group. Take care. Cheers

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Ooooh will have a look at that climb, I have always gone to Chiang Mai not Chiang Rai? How does it compare to Doi Suthep or Inthanon? Good luck with it! :)

@allangrubb4560 6 жыл бұрын

Some cyclist just got back here from the Doi Inthanon challenge and said it was a very demanding climb. This will be my third ride up Doi Tung and yes, unfortunately, I have to stop now and then but I'm not alone there Lol. Have a look on u tube it will give some good info hope you can make it to Chiang Rai sometime its a beautiful place. Take care. Cheers

@EmmaBrinkleyCrohnsWarrior 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Katie 💪

@buffplums 5 жыл бұрын

Love seeing footage of the ride. Question, I’ve started to use my GoPro on my bike but strapped to the handlebars. Wondering if that’s the best place to mount it as opposed to maybe wearing the camera on the helmet so the view follows my view?

@DownHillCol 6 жыл бұрын

Wow KUDOS that is one heck of a tough challenge 🙌

@Bill_McCann 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic achievement Katie and Jay and brilliant coverage of the event. Absolutely love how your're so grateful for everything Katie. Great result Vegan Warriors!

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Bill. Really glad you enjoyed the video. It was such a great ride I’m glad I did it credit. Xx

@craighenry7915 6 жыл бұрын

Great job Katie.

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig x

@bricyprus4118 6 жыл бұрын

Well done katie from cyprus

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, hello to the lovely Cyprus. I visited Kyrenia a few years back and it was stunning! We went up to St Hilarion castle! Absolutely stunning!

@buffplums 5 жыл бұрын

That is so lovely!

@GuyRWood 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Katie and Kay, what an epic ride! I did a 76 mile sportive with 1,300 metres of climbing on the same day. You two must be crazy, not sure I could hack the Whitton 😁.

@KatieKookaburra 6 жыл бұрын

Wow that's amazing! Well done on your ride x