Darren's cycling adventures

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@janettrigwell8851 Күн бұрын

Great work. Tempted to it myself next year

@nickchandler8091 10 күн бұрын

Great ride, thanks for the Komoot file, going to give this one a go.

@WeekesWheels 10 күн бұрын

Route on Komoot www.komoot.com/tour/1478423375

@01riccard 10 күн бұрын

added to my komoot :)

@sucker4thewitch 9 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@gordonmculloch4904 25 күн бұрын

👍

@LetsRideOn Ай бұрын

Nice riding.

@debsmostexcellentadventure5353 Ай бұрын

Enjoyed this video debs xx

@markifi Ай бұрын

isn't the rule not to stop when you hear/smell sealant? it's supposed to roll to seal doesn't it?

@kellymelrose8527 Ай бұрын

ive been trying to find a good wessex ridgeway video for ages ..yours is fabulous ...beware the cows ...ive been attacked by them twice now ..very scary

@WeekesWheels Ай бұрын

The way they all look at you. You can tell they are plotting your demise...

@kellymelrose8527 Ай бұрын

i see you went over hambledon hill in Dorset ..i know live near there ..its one on my fav places ... gonna try some of your route out as ive just got the komoot world map ..would like to see you gear set up and a bit about your bike ...

@WeekesWheels Ай бұрын

I think I'm gonna make a learnings video for this trip and I'll include some stuff about the bike setup in there if I ever get around to it!

@will-bq3wp Ай бұрын

was 10 hours total time or riding time?

@oldbaldmansadventures Ай бұрын

Great Video's Darren. Now Subscribe. 👍

@jolive3743 Ай бұрын

strange seeing it on camera, i was riding the same area on the same day as you, beautiful

@MyKharli Ай бұрын

I abused my tramadol script for long trips , sleep and tiredness no problem at all . Luckily physio means i no longer need them but long distances are soooo much harder now . Well ty for a window to your adventure .

@richardfrancis5683 Ай бұрын

I always like to think if you did your best be happy, and store the challenge away for another time.

@markifi Ай бұрын

if you have a knife you can make a bite mount for the gopro out of a twig

@hendrixinfinity3992 Ай бұрын

Sorlls-bree

@richardfrancis5683 Ай бұрын

You're vertigo is very smart not allowing you to go any closer to the edge at Beachy Head. People seem to have no idea how fragile it is and how often large sections drop off without warning as you can't see the cracks beneath from the top! Good ride. :)

@seshreddy8616 Ай бұрын

Hi Darren, It looks pretty good and could you please share the route you travelled and I'd be interested in riding the same. May be strava or GPX files would be useful

@WeekesWheels Ай бұрын

Hey, it's on Komoot www.komoot.com/collection/2740512/-london-to-lands-end-v1

@seshreddy8616 Ай бұрын

@@WeekesWheels - Thank you. We'll defo try the route and it looks lovely and watching other part of the series 🥰🥰

@01riccard Ай бұрын

Mate, i felt for you there...& that puddle at the end - what a fucker lol

@WeekesWheels Ай бұрын

Yeah. The final nail in the coffin haha :) Dorset is absolutely brutal to offroad cycle through. So remote and unrideable most of the time. Definitely will keep that in mind for future attempts!

@frankhaney8535 Ай бұрын

I'm OK with North/South but usually have to stop and think about East/West. Nice to find somebody else who doesn't know his West from his East. 😀 N.B. I think I would have given London a miss as well.

@MyKharli Ай бұрын

Ridgeway my old favorite when i lived near there . Great stuff .

@MyKharli Ай бұрын

Do you wear cycle pants? , my first foray into long distance bridleway cycling was sore as f ass ! even though i thought i was a seasoned cyclist . Some bridleways as opposed to `cycle `routes can be pretty rough when overgrown if ill used . Mind you some cycle ways can get overrun with brambles in no time . Great kit you have . Good luck in your ongoing adventure .

@WeekesWheels Ай бұрын

I have a few different types of Endura MTB shorts. They are not padded and things did used to hurt but over time just got used to it. A healthy balance of sitting/standing on the bike helps me a lot also!

@BIKENESS Ай бұрын

I wish I could fly there on nice days

@slowspoke6257 Ай бұрын

Good stuff Darren. Thank you.

@01riccard Ай бұрын

I'd have taken the train to Windsor & Eton Riverside & started from there - cut out the unappealing cycle through London

@WeekesWheels Ай бұрын

Will probably do that next time. 1st day was a bit meh!

@MrChippiechappie Ай бұрын

Lands end to John o groats on a mtb your mad.

@WeekesWheels Ай бұрын

yes

@MrChippiechappie Ай бұрын

For gods sake get a road bike and the proper apparel.

@WeekesWheels Ай бұрын

@BIKENESS Ай бұрын

Pain is on him

@WONDERGIRLCLIPS Ай бұрын

Love the music in the beginning ☀️. And good commentary, well done 👍

@WeekesWheels Ай бұрын

Route on Komoot www.komoot.com/tour/1574033882

@WeekesWheels 2 ай бұрын

Route Map www.komoot.com/tour/1381252125

@Green_Gardener 2 ай бұрын

That ride looked a lot of fun. 100+km though 😮. I max out around 80km and feel I have had enough

@WeekesWheels 2 ай бұрын

Yeah my legs were cooked at around 80k. had to dig deep to get back home!

@topcat8891 2 ай бұрын

Surrey hills always good always tiring- another great ride 👍

@ZanderJam 2 ай бұрын

The most excellent of journey's! Thanks for sharing the adventure!

@Mrsmith74 2 ай бұрын

So uh, what were the skies like when you were young?

@topcat8891 3 ай бұрын

Great video enjoyed that. KZfaq threw up your channel for me will sub. I have ridden alot of that route you took. Looked like you crashed quite hard. You said your 41 Yr old body didn't like it lol well I'm still recovering from a crash 5 months ago that dislocated my shoulder tearing the tendons and ligaments. My 55 Yr old body said OK thats it no more the injuries over the years have mounted up to the point where I have now become a leisure rider instead of shreading it is what it is looking to do this ride in the summer but I won't be flying down the descents but will be enjoying myself none the less. Hope you have recovered from the off 😁

@Ykkyran 3 ай бұрын

Jesus is King

@WONDERGIRLCLIPS 3 ай бұрын

Would recommend KZfaq shorts for growth

@ZanderJam 3 ай бұрын

Nice trek! What kit did you have on you otw there? What bike did ya use and have you got any route maps?

@WeekesWheels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! 2x big water bottles. 2 chicken mayo rolls + some protein bars and snickers bars. Was pretty happy with how nutrition worked out. Bike is a steel Stanton Sherpa with 2.4" xc/trail tyres. Route map can be found on my Komoot www.komoot.com/tour/1472170189

@WeekesWheels 3 ай бұрын

Ah pants. Should have studied the map harder!

@Andy1MMT 3 ай бұрын

Just to be a bit picky Hawley comes under Dartford BC not Greater London.

@Cobwobbler 3 ай бұрын

Steel is definitely real, My mates Staney Slackline, 632 Reynolds flies. As does my old 531. You might consider ditching the front forks for a rigid lighter option. It'll fly. Enjoy ✊ <Edit> I grew up near Silverstone, do you have a Komoot of the route? Be interesting to see how you route plan.

@Cobwobbler 3 ай бұрын

That's a great route. What's the bike?

@WeekesWheels 3 ай бұрын

Stanton Sherpa

@marcoshea4868 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant have you got the route you could share pls I live local to Orpington would like to do this route cheers 👍

@WeekesWheels 5 ай бұрын

www.komoot.com/tour/1430878993?ref=aso&share_token=ahw9UOqq8BBG2scgRI0YPqqtxLhMMtNzCgPhaaaUdAI2bbsUHW I changed the start to Orpington. Enjoy

@thebikeshopofficial 5 ай бұрын

Sweet video you're ripping! Keep the videos coming :)

@georgelawrance8370 5 ай бұрын

It was a great day

@neilelliston 5 ай бұрын

Fair bit of road. What front tyre are you using? My dhf 2 is rubbish on roads

@WeekesWheels 5 ай бұрын

Most of the road is just getting out of Greater London. It is vast majority offroad. I have an Assegai front and dissector rear. Not very good on road either :)