A bike ride to visit where poet Philip Larkin lived in Hull, Yorkshire and to see his statue in the train station there. I went north from London up through Royston, Peterborough, Spalding and Market Rasen and over the Humber Bridge: about 318km total of mostly flat but rather windy farmland.
A very enjoyable video – thanks. There's a terrific collection of Larkin's jazz writings which is somewhat more uplifting than his poetry. He said that he could live a week without poetry but not a day without jazz. As a suggestion for a ride, how about to the birthplace of AE Housman? Although his most famous for A Shropshire Lad, he was born in Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, which would make a nice ride via The Cotswolds.
Oh! Nice to see you back 🚲🖋 318km is huge! I just cycle up the local small mountain (Divis 1600ft) here in Belfast every week. I should look to do a trip soon. I wonder how Belfast to London might work? My sister lives there.
Great to see you back, I really appreciate your videos 👍 I’ve always wondered after you’ve reached your destination do you cycle straight back to London or book in to a hotel for the night or just simply catch a train home
You looked amazingly fresh and together at the end of that 300k ride. Nice that you included some of his poetry too.
If you're not too slow, and you haven't already covered him, you may wish to follow the route penned by Edward Thomas in his book "In Pursuit of Spring"
A trip to Roger Deakin’s Walnut Tree Farm near Diss? You could include some of , or all of the wild swimming places mentioned in Waterlog Some great rides near Hull on the Wolds… a David Hockney trail?
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George Orwell idea – Down & Out in London to Paris.
Cheers, and thanks for these videos. I truly enjoy them.
My youtube comments career is complete and I'll never tire of of TBTV. Great video as always, thank you.
Rode a two stage road race in the 70s.the first stage was from hull to Scarborough and to be honest I can’t remember a thing about hull 🤣
Does T.E. Lawrence qualify?rode from Bridlington to Clouds Hill Wareham when discharged from the RAF wearing a 3 piece tweed suit
A very enjoyable video – thanks. There's a terrific collection of Larkin's jazz writings which is somewhat more uplifting than his poetry. He said that he could live a week without poetry but not a day without jazz. As a suggestion for a ride, how about to the birthplace of AE Housman? Although his most famous for A Shropshire Lad, he was born in Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, which would make a nice ride via The Cotswolds.
For a Philip Larkin ride, Jason, surely you need to cycle to China–and return–in a day?
@hackneey what about a combination Thomas Hardy, T E Lawrence type ride?
Only thing I associate with Hull is an episode of Only Fools & Horses – To Hull & back. Great video!
Rode a bike on Sundays because he had nothing else to do. That hits home 😊
Great video, yet again. Most enjoyable..!!
You smashed that one out of the park…Loved it ..👍
I was at Hull University in the early 80's and can remember him wandering around the library. Great ride, thanks for the video.
Oh! Nice to see you back 🚲🖋 318km is huge! I just cycle up the local small mountain (Divis 1600ft) here in Belfast every week. I should look to do a trip soon. I wonder how Belfast to London might work? My sister lives there.
Great! Thanks i enjoyed that
Such a cool concept for a ride. Loved it. Dylan Thomas would be a great ride, too.
Great to see you back, I really appreciate your videos 👍
I’ve always wondered after you’ve reached your destination do you cycle straight back to London or book in to a hotel for the night or just simply catch a train home
How about jules verne (nantes)
THANK you. excellent!
You looked amazingly fresh and together at the end of that 300k ride. Nice that you included some of his poetry too.
If you're not too slow, and you haven't already covered him, you may wish to follow the route penned by Edward Thomas in his book "In Pursuit of Spring"
Great ride. What lights are you using on the bike please?
Another great video Thank You
These trips are great 👍
A trip to Roger Deakin’s Walnut Tree Farm near Diss? You could include some of , or all of the wild swimming places mentioned in Waterlog Some great rides near Hull on the Wolds… a David Hockney trail?