Hello my name is Tony and my channel 'Over The Hill Mountain Biking' is aimed primarily but not exclusively at us riders over the age of 50. All ages are welcome of course, but if you are looking for videos featuring big jumps and ludicrous speeds you're looking at the wrong channel haha. The routes will range from very easy to very hard, so there will be something for all abilities. My videos feature routes at trail centres as well as 'proper' mountain bike routes out in the wilds. Most routes will be in the north of England and southern Scotland, but I will hopefully venture further afield in due course.
It's a short route but a pleasant one. If you're starting from Maggie's Bridge carpark, arrive early as it is very small and fills up quickly. There is also limited parking along the shore of Loweswater. Enjoy!
Ooft! nasty OTB moment good to see youre ok - been years since I last rode Minch Moor at Innerleithen its a fun trail to ride down, like you say a lot of the trails are closed with forest work some ones I used to enjoy riding havent been reopned in a long time, hopefully trail builders can fix at some point, thanks for sharing! 😁🤙
Thanks. Not actually OTB, more like a sideways fall and landed on my chest. It was a week ago today and I'm back in work, but it's still quite painful. The forest work area was due to reopen end of July. The storm damage area didn't have a date unfortunately
Excellent flow trail there at Hamsterley Forest, looks like there are a low more trails judging by trailforks, ideal for a trail centre day out, thanks for sharing! 😁🤙
Lovely view from the top reminded me of the time I was passing Loch Long on the 3 lochs way recently, very similar. Have had my fair share of scratches and cuts near various thorn bushes , trees and nettles stingy buggers lol Nice bit of mtb single tracks there as well good mix of different stuff and good weather thanks for sharing! 😁🤙
Thanks Gary, yeah the slightest scratch from undergrowth or scrape from my pedals and I bleed like buggery due to the blood thinners I'm on since my heart attack. Only on them for a year thankfully
We did today I was on my Cotic hardtail which took some hanging onto, it was more washed out than the previous year and a bit like potato alley with rocks and boulders everywhere. Arms were done by the time I reached the bottom but what fun.
I may have done it years ago, I just can't remember. The track over to Haweswater from Sadgill looks doable, but the track up to Nan Bield past Small Water looks like a major hike-a-bike and I don't fancy lugging an ebike up there haha
Yeah,well,that looked a bit rough in parts. Lovely scenery mind you Didn't see you down Devonshire Walk last Thursday!!! Looked a bit harum scarum after the rains like Keep up the good work marra😊
A great mix of techy trails and scenic and techy singletrack shows off some great highlights of Grizedale and Parkamoor mountain bike riding, love giving tech trails a go - usually get stuck on the uphill trails but fun trying none the less 😂Thanks for sharing! 😁🤙
Good lad !...that went from gay smooth to rather bumpy quickly Years since I've been to the "valley of the swine" Thought you were doing this one a few weeks back but got thwarted by the weather? Good video ... I'd be ower flayt !!!
Thanks for that, shame if it still is. You did well to get back on so soon.. just got back out yesterday myself after a 3yr forced absence, felt good to get out there..
@@overthehillmountainbikingit’s all good now thanks, made me get back out and live again so taking the positives.. sorry to hear about yourself, but I see it’s not stopped you. Great mentality fella..
Great ride, looks like a grand day out.. New to the channel could you point me towards finding this route, Mrs and I would love to try it. New to E-mtb just waiting for our bike's from Monster..
Many thanks for the sub. I started the ride at Maggie's Bridge carpark which is close to the south eastern end of Loweswater. You can also park alongside Loweswater if the small carpark is full. You can find the route description in the content below the video. Sorry I normally add Strava and Garmin links, but as this was ridden in two seperate rides that's not possible. Enjoy!
@@overthehillmountainbiking Your welcome on the sub, think I've worked out the route was it about 13/14 mile? Just created it on Garmin connect to find my Garmin no longer works. May be a new one needed.. Many thanks
Great video, thank you! I gravel bike and wondered if I could maybe push myself that little bit further. I do have a mountain bike too :) was into mountain biking (reds) years ago but got scared. A lot more confident on my bike since solo cycling the past 5 years
Thank you. Yes I would take a gravel bike on this route if I had one. There's nothing too rocky or too steep. Give it a go and let me know how you get on
Nice moorland trail. 👍🏻Bloody hell Tony. Love your positive outlook. Also love your channel description. I'm now in my 60's so my crazy days are over. No more jumps for me just cross country biking with the odd visit or two riding Trail Centres. A very surreal moment returning to the scene of your unexpected heart attack! Wishing you good health and all the very best for the future. From Big Stoozer in Scotland (New Sub).
Good morning brother. I am back-tracking.. I missed this one. Beep Beep. Get out of the way guys.. Love the colors of the leaves. A lot of folks at 15:10. Thanks for sharing brother . Sandee
Hi brother. Great to see you. You look wonderful!!! Cute hat. I didn't know that it happened while you were riding. Glad that your health is doing better. Awesome views. Happy riding. Sandee
That last descent was brilliant 5+ years ago then it seemed to get ripped up badly in a short time. Definitely wouldn't go near it if damp. Probably still bad in the dry these days 😢 There are some good paths on the moors. If it's forecast 10mph then it will be 40mph out there! 😅
Yes it was a very frustrating descent. There were different tracks mind you. Maybe I just picked the worst! I totally agree regarding the wind. Great area though
Nice one Tony!! Old Isaac was a tea seller and Methodist preacher man,carrying on his trade in the pennine mining villages of NE Cumberland and SW Northumberland.. Nice work if you don't mind a hike here and there Well done marra mate..good to see you back to rude health. Muckle xx
Hey brother. Glad to see you riding again. Blessings & good health to you. Sorry that the trail is closed. That tree wanted to keep you out for sure. BTW, after hearing about your heart attack, John (Cooking Around the World) suggested that we dedicate one month's collab to Heart Healthy Dishes. If I remember clearly, he too had a heart attack sometime last year. Let me know if you want in. Sandee
Hi Tony, Great video of the track to Monty's cottage! What e-mtb do you ride? Was impressed with how quiet and capable it was on some really shi**y sections! Thanks, Dave 👍
Hi Dave and thanks for the compliment. I ride a YT Decoy 29. It has the EP8 motor. Never had any issues with it. The new versions have a 720wh battery. Mine has a 540wh one. I'm at the far end of a very long waiting list for the 720wh battery. In the meantime the 540wh is enough for all but the longest rides
Don't do the full red Tony!!! Park at the grove, then head straight up to Poltys and do all 5 trails, from there go up to Section 13 etc then up to Pikes Teeth and after 2 wheels it spits you out ready for an easy roll to the car. All thriller, no filler!! You can of course start at the visitors centre but then you have to do the Grove Link to get all the way back
I'm sure there are other more exciting routes to link up the best fed sections along with blacks, and that may be a video for the future. However this was just to show the full red route. I fancy doing the blacks next time I go
I've met many people at the top of Poltys complaining about the long slog to get there following the red route, and that long climb up the horrible hill to Danny Harts was the main reason I got a ebike in the first place! Next time you go have a look at the skills loop (if its open), Pikes Teeth and Route 666 are definitely black routes, but the Grove Link is a nice cruise to start or finish your ride. Good to see you doing the bombhole on Special K. It took me months to build up to that, and now it's the only way I go!
Yes it's a slog up to the top of Danny's climb. I could do it in boost, but stick to trail mode for a bit of a workout 😃 The only black I've ridden was Boneshaker, which wasn't too bad. Yeah first time riding the Bombhole. Looks worse than it is, like you I will always ride it now
Pleased that you are back in the saddle marra !!.... there's mair panten in that video than Fleetwood Mac's Big Love !! Oooh aah Good lad.Keep up the good wuk😊
Nice video! I’ve not ridden Newcastleton. That red looks quite flowy. Looking to take my wife somewhere for her first red and that seems to fit the bill.
Thanks, it's a fun trail. It's not technical at all. You park in the village square and ride up through an outward bound centre to get to it. There's a lot of forest road riding between the good sections though. It's never busy, unlike some trail centres. Enjoy
Hey brother. Just checking in on your channel. I wish I knew how to ride a bike.. The views from your journeys are lovely ... Peaceful! I love the trees at 7:15 onward. Thanks so much for sharing. Sandee
Hi Sandee @MyAjjisKitchen thanks for visiting. I haven't been very mobile lately as I had a nasty accident at work, with 5 weeks off as a result. It still hasn't healed fully and I'm still in a fair bit of pain at times. So no riding bikes for now unfortunately 😬 I hope you are well and good luck with the Portuguese collaboration
Interesting to see Kielder forest trials reminds me a bit of one of my locals Callendar Estate in Falkirk, nice trails well ridden and thanks for sharing 😁🤙
@@overthehillmountainbiking no rain thank god turned out to b nice day Evan seen bit of the sun lol . was out for couple hours cut the day short went and watched the trial
Nice vid thanks for posting, where most people edit out the little mistakes or crashes you leave them in which makes a refreshing change as not all of us are pro riders. I’m visiting this trial centre and whinlatter next weekend and this has given me a good insight, looks like a bit of a tyre shredder 😢
High Cup Nick looks like an amazing view point, well ridden on the tech uphill and tighter sections of path. Need to get out to my local hills the Pentlands weather permitting thanks for sharing Tony! 😁🤙
Not teaching granny how to suck eggs or owt...great dun fell with the weather station golf balls on top was Westmorland and cross fell next fell alang was Cumberland...highest point In the Pennines and highest point in England outside the lake District I'm proud to be fra cummerlan !!
