MAIDEN RACE - Mark Beaumont's tale of GBDURO | SHIMANO 

Thanks Iain!

Thanks a lot. It was an experiment to see if it’s possible, and it worked well. I felt like just another rider, and managed to get to places inly accessible by bike. So the approach was more sustainable, but I also think it gives the viewer a good insight on how beautiful the route is.

If only we could change that voice though

Thanks Mathias.

Thanks Jeff!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks Gary!

Ahh, thank you! Really nice to hear, thanks for the feedback. I am working on a few new films, at least one of them will be longer as well - to complement my first book.

Hi James, I agree with you. Those people deserve extra credit, and I managed to include at least each of them. The way this was produced made it tricky though, as I had to get ahead of the riders when they started again, as I filmed everything by bike & public transport. But with a team of people filming this would certainly be possible, and also needed.

Thanks Dave.

Thank you!

Thanks Neil!

Thanks Ian!

Thanks a lot Grace! And thanks for your support with this!

aye aye Jezza ! shall we do it as a pair !

Thanks Jeremy!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks Marc!

Thanks, noted (:

Thank you Keith!

Thank you!

And much more (: Great to hear that the film gave you an insight, this was one of the objectives I tried to achieve with the film. Across the board England, Wales and Scotland are beautiful countries for bikepacking.

@@reizkultur it's marvelous and I'm from California!

He had a bike failure 300km from the finish and was lent a bike by a dot watcher to finish the race. That counted as outside assistance so he was disqualified.

Yeah, would love to know that, too.

@@C345OFR This should be the Corrieyairack Pass, one of the military roads built by General Wade. It's a classic, featured on the GB Divide route, as well as the Highland Trail and Badger Divide.

Marvellous, much obliged Markus 🙂

As a filmmaker I have tried to give as many people as possible involved in the race a voice. And document an activity which is in itself environmentally friendly in almost the same way, although taking trains & buses comes with an impact too. I think this is as much I would/can comment on this.

@@reizkultur my comment was not directed at the film itself rather the attitude of a number of the participants. I love to cycle, and do so at every possible chance, and encourage myself and others to try and enhance their life through cycling. But the attachment between bikes and saving the planet it’s a different story all together. I for one have a car, and live in a major city therefore do not need to drive. But it’s down to the government’s especially here in the uk to provide safe and useable cycling lanes and carriageways to help to reduce the carbon footprint of the entire country not just as individuals. We are so far behind in so many ways in this country, and I champion change. But I watch lots of RU-vid videos created by cyclists for cyclists and unfortunately the use of fossil fuels is needed to create content, and film content, that’s the life we live in!

@@anthony8890 disagree. Bike packing is about alternative culture, going off the grid. Finding alternatives to mainstream and modern life. There’s more to life than sitting in a metal box. Even in Lockdown with the rise of more people cycling the amount of traffic on the roads has shot up where more people are choosing to use cars rather than public transport. Individuals using personal transportation is out of control.

@@TurneyUK And you are more than entitled to your option. but my comment isn't on bike packing its on bad attitudes, those of people who want to keep things for themselves, with a holier than thou attitude. cycling is for everybody not just those who feel like they are saving the planet by doing so. I am well aware of the amount of cars on the roads too, as I cycle pretty much everyday, my point is with infrastructure and the lack of it. why should I risk my life to be healthy and keep down my emissions when it is not at all safe to do so? the complete lack of accessible public transport in the UK is also shocking, along with huge costs for using it. SO. my point is why are the government so behind? why aren't we like Europe? Its hard to affect change when the powers that be are too interested in making themselves money, rather than looking after the health of the nation. thanks for your response to my comment