Great pace mate. Although you’ve had a later start, you still managed to get back by midday? I had a 6am start and got to the bridge by 12. Great video’ 😊
Also, forgot to say, we’ve had absolute zero crashes on my way at that early slot, which is why it’s always best to choose the quickest planned finishing time (3.5-4.00h.) 😅
Cheers Mark. Yeah was a mixed bag when it came to surface type I must say! My mate who did the MTB route said it was much different to what I experienced. I really could have done with suspension 😆
What’s comfortability like? I need to head to the store because I’m 6ft 2 and not sure whether I am supposed to get large as I sit on the cusp between L and XL
It’s fairly aggressive so be sure you’re ok with that based on your body’s flexibility and length of rides you’ll be doing. Defo sit on a jig in store if you can, they sized up my size and handlebar dimensions bang on. I’m on a small frame as only 173cm 😆
Well played! I did the opposite the other week from Whitby to Whitehaven, Wrynose destroyed me after all those hours but I found Hardknott much easier East to West..took the Ribble 653 steely with an 8 speed cassette..never again. Hope to do the same route as you in spring, with the R5 this time..
@@theyorkshirewheeler Cheers! I hit Wrynose at 9pm, 1.5hr behind schedule due to a flat and wisely decided to buy a new tyre in Hawes..it’s something else Wrynose and Hardknott in the pitch black! I recommend it 👍 Happy cycling pal
I pre booked a car park a couple of miles from the start, just outside the congestion zone. Found it on Parkopedia. I was in Pink B (the last group) but found it too slow and spent all day trying to get past very thick traffic, including a lot of riders who had delayed their start because of the rain and two very long jams for accidents. Fantastic day! I’ll be back next year but aim for an earlier start. Thanks for the video, it really caught the atmosphere.
Thanks for the comment! Good tip on the parking option, definitely one to consider for next year as it was a pain for us getting a train in from the outskirts. Sure hope it's dry for 2025 for a better experience, and less punctures for the inner tube gang 😆
Assuming gears like 36-32 or 34-30, and assuming the rider is relatively fresh at the bottom (ie not after 90 miles 10000ft like the Fred or the struggle), my order of difficulty are hard knot, wrynose (from langdale), Dunn fell, bwlch y groes, trooper lane, asterton bank, chimney. If you had say 39-26 gears like back in the day, it would be a different order based on gradient ie chimney would be 2nd after hardknott. Many chains were snapped back in the day but the gears take the edge off them all now. As for latest 1-1 ratios: no challenge on any of em, unless you are well heavy.
The cruising section on Hardknott is a lovely little relief before it starts going up and up again further along 😂 did Rosedale a couple years ago and remember zig zagging that big drag at the top 😬
Well done!! Thats a first for Velo29 to do an unmanned feed stop, ive never had that before. But Velo29 do an outstanding job of high quality events throughout the year. My aim is too do all of them over a few years. Ive got about 15 still left to do 😀
Was a first Velo29 for me, well organised and informed - impressed! I might be doing their other Yorkshire one coming up soon and the Silverstone one looks like an experience that shouldn’t missed!
Very well done and a great video! On Saturday I did a C2C2C audax, 305km total. Creswell to Bowness on Solway and back. I found it hard! I came in last in 18 hours total. I had lots of breaks and was somewhat slower than you My rear end was very raw too! Take care and keep pedalling 😂
Most definitely! I do moan about the cold a lot but the Dales on a hot day is brutal! I think it was feed 3 or 4 which was unmanned then the final one was part a of loop covering the 1st feed of the day 😁
@@theyorkshirewheeler your welcome mate...ive just got into cycling and got my first bike since a younger lad really anxious about alot of things 😅... ill get there 1 day lol...and yeah DONT STOP 👍...keep up the good work and keep on inspiring people take care mate
@@deankelz29 great to hear! I’ve only been into cycling a few years myself and started from scratch like most of us. Always here if you want any tips and just enjoy every pedal stroke 😁
I did both Hardknotts and Wrynose pass, east to west in 1991 on a fully loaded camping touring bike, I had a low gear of 25" and there was no chance of stopping on the very steep parts or I would have fallen over..
Well done! That was a mountain bike ride! If this is any help.... I find that if I get lower back pain, it's my cue to drink more water, and stand up out of my seat more often.
Thanks mate, could well be that. I don’t think my body likes the rough stuff so much! Have recently been putting some extra leg and core work in at the gym which has helped massively on long road rides so will see how the next glorious gravel event goes depending on the terrain. Just did the Velo 29 Ripon Tour de France anniversary ride today, video up in a couple days time 😁
Ay up! Well done on your big ride, especially not getting off at that 33 percent section! Harknott and Wrynose are a test of brute strength. Many years ago I got up both, going both ways without stopping. Last year I couldn't do that and had to stop quite a few times. I'm training and getting stronger though, so may try again this year. I think you would like a ride I did recently, which was a massive loop around Great Dun Fell, including going up it! I did a video of it. All the best from a fellow Yorkshireman :)
I haven’t done the other way yet, it sure is a sketchy descent I’ll say that! I need to get back over there and do Wrynose the official top 100 direction still
I don’t think hardknott is that hard. It’s all about the start and the middle 30% section of 30 metres. Between those and the top it’s a steady ride. Honister for me is way harder
Yeah tbh I don’t see why so many claim it’s the hardest, it is hard but is perfectly doable for most. I haven’t done Honister yet but have seen a few claim it’s definitely in their top 5 hardest
@@markhall6026yeah still haven’t done it, I’m not actually too far from there at all. Wanted to do the Ronde van Calderdale but couldn’t make it this year. I’ve got a little route planned to tick off Trooper Lane, Shibden Wall & Ploughcroft Lane from the Top 100 and Yorkshire expansion pack. Just need to get over that way and make the ride more worthwhile. Have you done it?
@@Ruggles_Rides thanks mate it was tough in a few spots but just a long day out otherwise! There are 2 C2C events next year a week apart in June again so might get signed up
I think a big bunch in the facebook group(s) are keen to try do it around the same time each year as it goes. Looks easy enough if planning regular feed stops at villages tbh
Oh the memories of hardknott are flooding back haha. Alot of videos don't seem to capture the steepness of it whereas this 1 certainly did. What camera mount were you using for the descents? My footage is just too bumpy having the go pro attached under the head unit
The nightmare lives on ey?! 😛 Recently sold my GoPro and got a DJI Osmo Action 4. I use it in the mouth piece for a few clips and for under the handlebars I have a K-Edge out front dual mount so it has a Wahoo/Garmin on top and a typical action cam / light mount for underneath. Double check you have the right settings for GoPro, Hypersmooth with tight cropping - I think it's called?
@@theyorkshirewheeler will check those settings. That's 1 thing I haven't done! Was thinking it was the headset on the bike, even played around with tyre pressures lol. But I reckon the mouth mount a better view especially seeing above the hedges!
@@neilgreenfield6414 i used the gopro once on the handlebars on top and found vibrations made the camera angle tilt a fair bit. defo check the settings and even a cheap mouth piece mount from Temu or aliexpress will do, then you have the luxury of using a mouth view or holding it in various other angles during a ride
I rode to seascale to the start line from Doncaster.. so went over wynrose and hardknott both ways that day. Definitely sketchy at 3am in the rain and dark though.. wouldnt recommend it 🤣👍
Ahh I saw your post about the left crank coming off? You’re an absolute madman! My backside was in bits even 7-8 hours into the ride I don’t know how you did it. Chapeau!
