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Hi guys, my girlfriend and I have been playing catch up with all your videos as well as watching your up to date ones. The videos are 1st class. We have done the nc 500 ourselves, twos up and watch a lot of other people doing the same. Thought we'd seen as much as we wanted to see,,, but your videos and commentary have taken it to a different level ,( even if you're pronuncietion of both the Scottish and English language is slightly off😃👍), To be honest we have enjoyed the lake district the best so far. It's something we have both wanted to do for a while. Take great care on the hardknock pass. If the videos are anything to go buy ,,, it looks like the hardest one to do. 🤞🤞🤞
I loved this episode. Beautifully filmed. Some impressive and confident riding there, Sean. I did wonder about poor Emily getting an achy arm from constantly holding onto the GoPro as you're going along. I have visions of Emily falling asleep at night, clutching the GoPro aloft and waking up in the same position... 😂🤣
Well I never, literally just back this evening (26 September) from riding 6 of the top Lake District passes in one day. We were camped at the end of Hardknott Pass in Eskdale Looking forward to seeing how you manage Hardknott two up 😱
Translation with Google Translate! Hi Emily and Sean, I'm Rolf, a motorcyclist from Germany and have been to Scotland twice on my motorbike. First of all I would like to say that this is a great travel report about motorcycling in Scotland! I really enjoyed watching your travel videos and remembered those beautiful moments when I was there too. I recognized many of your routes, places and also some of your accommodations. The NC 500 is one of the most beautiful tours you can do in Scotland, in combination with the old military road it is an absolute highlight!!! Driving on the lonely single track roads, without traffic, through this beautiful landscape simply slows you down. The Bealach na Ba is exciting to drive, I drove it in thick fog (about 10 meters visibility) and also in sunshine and I thought both were great. Unfortunately I didn't drive the Duke Pass but your pictures were fantastic, maybe next time. For me, Scotland is one of the most beautiful countries I have ever ridden through on a motorbike (even in the rain). This landscape, the truly great hospitality, the pride of the Scots and the myth that surrounds this country is unbelievable! If you are there in good weather, you will see all of Scotland's beauty. Your videos, the comments and the drone footage reflect all of this, thank you for that! Thank you also for all the work you put into editing. One of my dreams is to go on another tour in Scotland and your travel report has encouraged me to do it again. Best wishes, Rolf from Germany
Another great vid- thanks both! Unfortunately you have to visit the Lakes out of season for it to be a pleasant experience. Overtourism and big vehicles on small roads have just changed the place. (and make me wish bikes came with a reverse gear!)
Loving this episode and getting me ready for my trip in October. I enjoy the cinematic music to accompany the drone footage and b roll stuff. Btw it’s pronounced Rhinos pass. (Wrynose pass) again silent W as with Keswick.
What a wonderful video 🤩! I watched it 3 times, the landscapes in the green mountains at the beginning are so superb! Thank you very much for sharing your travels with us! And I can't wait for the next video ✌
Another great video Sean and Emily, The Lake District and those passes are really beautiful. great footage yet again. The Action 4's are giving great footage, which drone are you using at the moment? FAB!!!!!
Hi Sean and Emily, I would like to know where you mounted the arm where your camera is on the front of the GS, where you can buy it? your videos are fantastic Greetings Nick
One of the things I really like about your videos is the music. The choice of music perfectly matches the area your are riding through. It is also not overly loud. Too many RU-vidrs ruin their videos by playing music at ridiculous levels. Cheers.
We really appreciate your comment! The time it takes to pick out the music and to go through the audio levels often goes unnoticed so thanks for noticing 😀
Was there in June this year me BMW 1250 adventure trophy stayed in Whitehaven on a hill nice B&B ,the harbour was full of brown water from the railway apparentley ,any way saw the lakes was not so impressed roads full etc...
This was from late May, it did appear there was a bit of traffic but was still quiet. Can imagine it’s a different experience altogether on a busy day. But the mountain passes are lots of fun 😎👍🏻
Thanks, yeah this was one of those memorable days. So many fantastic rides and vistas in teh Lake District! Hopefully you make it out there soon on a nice sunny day 😊
first class footage yet again i'm loving this tour on the bike with you guys....i hate when the video ends and i know i need to wait a few days for next one to appear...but it's well worth it ..thank you both for keeping me glued to your channel.
A great video I enjoyed the music and the drone shots. What a great pair you are. I don't remember the roads being as narrow as what you have encountered in this episode. People in cars for the most part seem quite courteous. You usually don't get that in North America. One exception would be the interior of British Columbia. Enjoy the ride and Emily don't let the seat cook you too much. You still have a way to go.
Thanks very much! Glad to hear you enjoyed it and thanks for your kind words of encouragement 😊. Guess if they don't keep on top of those hedges the roads get narrower lol The main connecting roads are standard width but the off roads and pass roads in this area are all like this. Yeah that's true the people in BC are very polite 😊 Haha okay maybe heat setting number 1 instead 🤣
Great episode guys! I really must do more exploring of the lake district. Only an hour and a half away and visited many times in car but not spent enough time on bike there
Right, not searching any more Sean, where can I find the camera support rig you have for your rear facing camera, really need something like that for an upcoming massive adventure trip. Cheers and keep the content coming, loving it all.
@@SeanandEmily hmmm cant find them on the GP website, I am referring to the carbon poles on the right hand side of your bike, looks like they are fastened to the crash bars.
Great stuff guys, surprised Emma hasn't remarked on the very cute Herdwick (Herdys) sheep, lol. I've ridden these passes many times, wouldn't recommend them in the winter though! I know you're well used to snow and ice in Switzerland but some of these passes in the Lakes don't get gritted in the winter! Looking forward to the next instalment.
Haha right! They were cute sheep indeed , sure Emily must have had an off camera cute sheep moment 😁 Can imagine these roads are treacherous in the winter! We tend not to ride in the winter in Switzerland... unless its a nice sunny day and by midday the sun will have melted most f the ice but still just not worth it. We are looking forwards to sharing the next one too as it's the Hardknott pass! 😎👍
Great journey through the Lake District and valleys guys, nice little towns Keswick and Ambleside and drone shots were amazing, all the best Sean and Emily, 🏍
Hi Davie, thanks very much and hang you enjoyed the first part of our Lake District tour 😎👍🏻 There really are some great places to visit in this area and the colours filmed so well. Thanks again 😊
Wow, what a spectacular ride this was. I have seen these in other motorcycle video's, and they keep amazing me. I'm looking forward to your next video.😎👍
Hi Ruud! Yeah this day was spectacular and very exhilarating 😊. Glad you get to feel what this area is like, the next video is the Hardknott pass which was even more amazing 🤩
Loving the tour. As for the slippy seat try goal keeper glove glue I use it on my Ducati seat needs topping up now and again but it stops you sliding about 👍
I was there this June starting at Ravenglass ride to Hardknott pass then Wrynose pass on through Ambleside to pick up the struggle to Kirkstone pass which has some brilliant new tarmac then I did Newlands before turning left and on to Honister pass, the slate mines you were thinking of, then Keswick, main car park has a small area for bikes free parking near the coffee kiosk, for lunch and a cuppa before the ride back to Ravenglass, all on my Honda Super Cub 125 what a days ride that was.
Hi William, that sounds like an awesome day! Those Honda Super cubs are great -would love to take one for a spin 😎👍🏻. Didn’t know there was bike parking ….managed to squeeze the bike behind the cafe but we don’t suggest it lol 🤣.
Great camera and drone footage😊when looking at the deep, dark foreboding waters, I half expect a massive serpent 🐍 to rise up. Great bike control Sean, some of those drivers are talentless, clueless morons (god, I wanted to swear !! Lol)
Thanks ever so much! 😊🙏🏻. Yeah there really are some crazy fun roads in the Lake District! -the Hardknott is in the next episode which must me the most crazy one! 😁
Yeah it really did -nice and familiar feel 😊. We managed to get the pads changed in Inverness when we had the series 😎👍🏻 Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 😎👍🏻
Another great one! Have you ever detailed how Emily does the on-bike drone footage and what equipment you have? What is your 'process' for setting up to get that footage?
@KevGillespie The 'W' is silent in Keswick, but in other words, it's not, like 'Ipswich' or 'Middlewich.' There's no universal rule about when the 'W' goes silent.
@@SeanandEmily Yeah, not a universal rule, just a correct pronunciation, probably a dialect change over a few hundred years shortened it, like other words in the English language.
Some very familiar routes there, brilliant. Watch out though when flying your drone in these places, those military jets can sneak up on you incredibly quickly 😳
Yeah can just about remember some of them from the last time but it really has been too long. We didn’t receive any none fly zone notifications and stayed below 100m so should be a problem but yeah you are right those jets come from nowhere! -impressive aircrafts indeed 😎
Hi guys great trip my old stomping ground lake district used to live in keswick done all the passes many times been following you a while now and have to say like the way you both get on with it and great editing Miss those.old.roads now living southern Italy Still riding alot to see in Italy and the weather a bit kinder Safe journey
Hey Derek, this was a fantastic day riding around the Lake District 😊 Great to hear you like the videos and we are happy to be able to show off these locations. We live outside the Uk too and it’s amazing how we still miss these familiar country lanes 😊. Plenty of fantastic rides in Italy so that should keep you busy for many years! We hoped for a mild Autumn in Switzerland and northern Italy but it’s looking like an early winter! 🤣
It’s a funny language for sure with some pronunciations coming from local dialects so it isn’t exactly straightforward, is it? The 'W' is silent in Keswick, but in other words, it's not, like 'Ipswich' or 'Middlewich.' There's no universal rule about when the 'W' goes silent -we could of course stop at every town and village we stop by and ask someone but then we wouldn’t make much progress would we 😉
@@raymondporter2094 the second way is the closest, ‘Baal’ is the French word for Basel. Basel airport is technically in France so most airlines refers to it as Baal when in actual fact Basel is a German speaking city 😎👍🏻
Love the video :) It's pronounced Wrynose to rhyme with tie (Wry-nose) and the 'w' is silent in Keswick, so it's pronounced Kessick. I was up Wrynose and Hard Knott on New Years day this year, so the memories are still fresh. (MUCH quieter!) Oh, and look up the Fred Whitton sportive and you'll see it's a single cycle sportive that takes in all the passes you did that day.
New Year’s Day must have been fresh for sure but worth it to get the place to yourself 😎👍🏻. That’s some achievement to cycle all those in a day! Some rather steep climbs there 👍🏻
