Setting off into the Dales in late afternoon, just as all the day trippers were packing up and heading home. A high wild camp, stunning little loop in 3 Peaks country and back at the car in time for brunch! The epic rides are great but these little overnighters can be just as rewarding!
Hope you enjoy the clips I stitched together. Happy cycling, folks!
NOTE: I’ve described this as an ‘easy ride’, largely due to it being a relatively short distance – extremely short in terms of bikepacking. There are however one or two steep and rough sections of trail/bridleway (easily walkable if needed!) and this is limestone country, so if it’s wet the rocks are very slippery!
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Had the weather for it recently, lovely.
I really enjoyed that opening music, I keep Shazam at the ready to identify a song, send it to myself and enjoy it again later.
You seem to be able to put the perfect tunes at the right place.
I think you missed the British Concorde at 2:45… clouds.
Thanks for the great videos, your work is really worth it.
Sad to see The Crown is for sale.
Stunning views, especially that sunset.
Lovely video and great music Martin, I can certainly tell that you're enjoying your cycling and the beautiful Yorkshire dales, great camp thanks for sharing 👏👋
Very cheerful video as always.
Just catching up with your adventures fella, blimey you’ve been busy. Great video and as always fantastic scenery. Not so sure about the Pot Noodle though 😉
I thoroughly enjoyed that. Thanks for posting. Kenny, Arkansas USA
Any chance of a link to the route?
Cracking ride and beautiful surroundings, thank you for taking the time to film and edit the video, I know it takes time.
I live about 17 miles from the coast and can cycle 80% of the way there using tracks. I see more people riding bikes these days and whereas we never saw another cyclist we do now thanks to the explosion of people riding off-road ebikes. I'm not complaining really, I don't own the tracks and why shouldn't they get the same enjoyment as I do.
You don't have to go miles to have a terrific ride as you've shown but I like solitude away from people.
Looking forward to your further adventures.
Wonderful. The opening song “Free” goes so well with the video and encapsulates why we do what we do. Well done Martin
Where can i find the route looks fun
thanks for the video
Fantastic video, really well put together. Beautiful scenery. Very well done 👍
Fantastic video as ever, keep up the good work!
Have you decided to drop using a helmet totally? Must admit on a solo trip in the wilderness it's a must for me, bashed my head to many times not to 😂!
People can view your video more than once. It's like saying "let's go back to those hills." Or
"I'd like to go see the Pennines today." I ride my bike 7 days a week, sold my car afyer my wonderful wife of 42 years passed, and if I ain't riding…. ain't nobody driving.
And if I do get slammed with an Arctic Blizzard, I simply go with Martin to the Yorkshire Dales for coffee, pudding, and a scenic 30 miles.
Cracking little loop with a proper decompression aspect. Makes sense to go lightweight & rough it (within reason) for overnighters, had some great climbing bivis along those lines. Nowt wrong wi' pot noodles, lad.