Ride to the Sun - your first century? 

Sounds like a plan Raymond. Those train places go early!

I'm not too far from you, will be getting the train from Dunfermline/Rosyth down and cycle back home :D

Yes it was - next year?

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That’s what it’s based on. I’ve done a podcast coming out later this year and the full story is in there. They should call it Ride to the Free Beer - people would go faster.

Thanks Steven. The front light was Cateye and I had one on my helmet as extra in the really dark/potholed bit. This is the set up: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-153lffRqsqs.html However, I also had lights in my pedals - Redshift Sports new Arclight Clipless which added a huge amount to my available light. I’ve done a video about them but it won’t be live for a while because they’re having production issues. No point is saying how great they are if no one can buy them.

@@alwaysanotheradventure brilliant thank you keep up the good work with the videos

Officially, Carlisle to Cramond (S-N) Richard. But some people go both ways from either end!

They should call it 'Ride to the Free Beer' perhaps? 😁

Great to hear George!

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From memory there was more than a thousand around 2018 when I first filmed it for the BBC. They’ve almost had to start again after Covid but numbers are building. I don’t normally like riding with loads of people (hated La Marmotte) but this is so different because there is no start of finish time and people spread out.

It’s based on that very ride

Thanks - see you there!

Go for it!

I think the record year was 2019 - now you know what was going on. You’d be very welcome. It’s a great ride that motivates people to get fit and train to ride a century.

Very cool!

Thanks again!

Agreed if you're cycling at roughly the same speed to someone with a flashing light. For visibility, research has shown flashing lights 3x more conspicuous to drivers than static.

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Thanks Jon - you'll love the ride. It feels very different to any other event I've done.

I did, and anticipating the next question (this is the only one of these I can do) its here: www.dropbox.com/s/l58b95kn523z361/Eliptigo.m4v?dl=0

People come from all over Europe to ride it, combined with other things too.

Exactly - there's a podcast coming soon with the organisers and that's where they got the idea. The website is linked in the video description if you want to sign up - and it's free!

Thanks Neil - and you too.

Hi Andrew - I remember burbling something about John Craven... 😫 I think I needed food. Good to see you and I hope you like the vdeio.

excellent!

Me, salsa Marrakesh flat bar version

And the free beer!

Hope to see you there Mike

Train is one way. Ride both ways is another. Some go in groups and have multiple vehicles, some with support. But the main way is to use the coaches and bike transport laid on my a local scout group - works very well if you book early.

Train is an option if going back to the start, I think the first train back to Carlisle from Haymarket will be around 0620 couple of hours after sunrise, plenty time to relax then cycle to the station.

I took train to Carlisle but bike spaces book up quickly. Big car park at ride finish in Cramond.

Chapeau!!!!

Thanks for watching!

And you Alex

So nice of you

Excellent ride!

You just want me to say buy a new bike don’t you David? 😁😁😁 You don’t need a gravel bike, and I have a decent road bike, so I used that. However, people used all sorts of bikes for this because it’s not a race, you go at your own pace. It helps if you have some idea how long it will take you so you don’t miss sunrise. If you are going with your gravel bike, check out the Panracer Gravel King Slicks. They were on the Fara All Road I Road in the video that went live yesterday and they’re great on tarmac. They won’t make a heavy gravel bike light but they roll very well.

@@alwaysanotheradventure No not really, I was hoping you would say just use your gravel bike with road tyres and a change in the rear cassette.

@@davidcaush5036 I was joking - sorry if it didn't come across. And yes, gravel bike would be fine if you can ride 100 miles on it.

Cheers Simon, no need for an apology. Enjoying your videos, keep up the great work.

Great to have a goal and this is a great one.

@@alwaysanotheradventure I’m new with road bike, I’m a runner. So far a group of 10 are planning

They’re doing a great job with the old place.

Thanks - yes I shot this one year for the Adventure Show on the BBC, partly riding but also with a vehicle and driver and another crew. This time it was just very stuffed pockets full of bits 😁

There might be some similar rides...

Sorry to hear what you're both going through.

@@alwaysanotheradventure unfortunately that’s life.

How about organising one for 21st Dec down your way?

@@alwaysanotheradventure now that sounds Like a great suggestion!!

Good ride eh? Good to meet you too.

@@alwaysanotheradventure Yes enjoyed it a lot more than last year, weather certainly helped.

Thanks very much!

@@alwaysanotheradventure We thought that your ‘Solstice Ride” video was absolutely amazing ,