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Good, I'm pleased. Thanks for watching it - Episode 2 is up as well

Thanks for watching Andy and pleased that you enjoyed it. Sorry that I couldn't join DCV at the weekend as planned but I didn't realise what a toll a 1000 km event would take on my system. Looks like you all had a great time though.

@thedurhamcow3535 Yes, so lucky with the weather (head wind on the last 25 miles on day one was tough). You couldn't make it would have been good to catch up.

@@andycswiss We will

You're perfectly placed for doing it in two halves like we did. It struck me later that Diane and I walked down the road from Wanlockhead to Thornhill, to the pub for dinner when we were competing with music festival-goers (I think I might have shown it briefly in the video). Thanks again for your considerate attention last Monday. It made a big impression! Scott

Stuart, I've watched it and many more of your videos. I'm just not as good as you are at communicating. I'm going to subscribe though. They've been very useful in informing my own audaxing progress this year (the 'pothole' episode was a particularly good one). I think rides/events that don't go as well as planned are often most useful. Sorry I didn't get to Mickleton but I think I've got you on video at Milton village hall (I think it was you anyway). I'll have a look at the events you've suggested, but I've been so tired since I finished that 1000 (I should have been away this weekend with Durham City Velo but didn't have it in me). Scott

@@thedurhamcow3535 Hi Scott. You take it easy after that mega ride! That's super impressive!!! I hope to catch up with you sometime at another event, if not at the up and coming rides. I'm sure our paths will cross. :)

Also... You should see the amount of editing I have to do to appear semi coherent! You come across really well in your videos. Stuart :)

So pleased you're enjoying the videos Jim. Whilst I enjoy the physical challenge that cycling offers it's primarily a more enjoyable way of getting to see places of interest. The fitter I am, the further I can go and the more easily I can get there. Such is my enthusiasm for the places I visit that I end up with too much to say and not enough video time in which to say it. The missus constantly berates me for cramming too much info into too brief a space but in order to keep the vids to a manageable length I don't have much choice. It's a good though point and duly noted. I'll try harder. All the best.

⁠@@thedurhamcow3535thanks for the explanation. I will look forward to the next video.

I pass through High Grange a lot (almost always downhill!). Glad you like the video. Take care.

Hope it didn't disappoint... 🙏

Definitely not. Your channel is my favourite cycling content. I’m having to make do watching you until I’m able to ( hopefully) ride again myself after a long - and unfortunately continuing- period of ill-health. You are certainly helping me to maintain hope & enthusiasm that I’ll get back on the bike regularly sometime in the future. Thank you!!

@@KFK1141 That's nice of you to say and very much appreciated - we all need motivation from time to time, even to do the stuff we shouldn't need to be motivated for (if you can make sense of that). I sincerely hope that it's not long before you're back in the saddle. Very best regards. Scott

Thanks Scott. Fingers crossed. Best regards, Kevin.

My missus has only just got used to the 'bobbing bars'. Thanks for the comment.

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Amen to that!

Ha, Ha! You're right!

Thanks!

Cheers for the comment. I'm not aware of the London Centuries channel but I like to have a bit of context when watching videos. I'll also be posting a 300 km route which I've called the 'Palatine Pedal'. You might be interested in that. All the best

I took some time to check out a decent weather window!

I’m typing this from the Kirkby Stephen control of Andy’s 1000. Borders out the way and looking forward to a few hours kip. I’ve watched and enjoyed quite a few of your videos too. Keep them coming. Might pop into Mickleton if the timings are right. All the best. Scott

Sorry about the delay in replying but I equally appreciate the comment. Nice to be able to share the love for our countryside. All the best

Thanks very much @briansteel4872 - so glad you like them and really appreciate the comment. All the best.

Thanks a lot. I've found that knowing that folks enjoy the videos helps with motivation to complete distances that I'd never previously have considered. All the best

Thanks for taking the time to watch it Simon, pleased you enjoyed it. Well done to you too. All the best

What a great comment, and thanks for the compliments, though I feel the video was hardly worthy. I am pleased though, to find that there are folks watching them that see the world in a similar to the way I see it, because that's the only way I'm capable of showing it. My objective is always to try to communicate my own experience of the event. On the subject of helmets, or the lack of, it's always a topic that will stimulate conversation: what I'll say is that I'm 'pro-choice' but, as you've already noticed in other videos, I usually wear one. It's not against the rules in audax, and is, in fact, quite common for riders to opt for a cap instead of a helmet. Being comfortable on the bike seems to be the priority. I usually ditch the helmet on warm/hot days but anything else, and back on it goes. Potential speeds, and the proximity of traffic and tarmac are both good reasons to consider wearing one (I never wear gloves either, which are also a good idea in the event of a crash - as would be a good set of motorcycling leathers!). In cyclo-cross I felt far less vulnerable than I do on the roads (even when wearing a helmet). In British Cycling events you're not even allowed to be in charge of a bike without wearing one! Thanks once again for the comment and the thoughtfulness that went into it. Take care. Scott

Well, they say beauty's in the eye of the beholder don't they? Plenty of good folk have described them as bleak, that's for sure but I'm not amongst them. I've lived in and around Durham for most of my life and I'm grateful to have the landscape on my doorstep - even when the clag's down (that's how I learned to use map and compass and got into orienteering). I'd say the hills we have in the North Pennines are perfect for a day out - not too big and not too small. Ideal for running up and down - if that's your thing (it is mine, if I'm not on the bike). Maybe I should do a video to try and convince you! 😄 Thanks for the comment and all the best.

Nice one, well done. I've had to adopt a completely different attitude to the wet stuff - there's just no avoiding it! All the best for next weekend - what's the event?

@@thedurhamcow3535 Debatable Lands, 1st June

@@thedurhamcow3535 200k AKA 130m & 9.000ft in 11 hours 😀

@@br5380 Well done! You must be pleased with that?

@@thedurhamcow3535 yes, and the weather was perfect.

Many thanks! I've watched a few LEL 22 videos. Perhaps I've seen you? It's something I'm considering but we'll have to see how longer events go. I've commented about this elsewhere but I'm not sure how my resolve would be passing so close to home! 😯

@@thedurhamcow3535 You have probably seen me in a few. The Norwegian Tor Hovland has a great video from LEL amongst others. I didn’t have a camera then, so I’ve just uploaded some photos to UA-cam from that amazing event. I entered LEL without having done any rides in that length in beforehand. Think my longest one was about 550 km. You’ll get through it, no doubt at all! Can’t wait to do it again in 2025 😀. But first it’s 1001 Miglia in Italy in August 😁.

@@arvidnordstrand I know Tor Hovland's so I'll be looking back at the video. Appreciate the advice and your experience. I'm entering a 400 this month so we're creeping upwards... All the best.

Thanks for the kind comment. It was a great route and highly recommended. Perhaps some sunshine next time? 😎🙏

Glad you enjoyed it. Who do I look out for on the video?

People have been calling me Nick Lately but it Chris. I normally at the back of the field!@@thedurhamcow3535

Thank you - it was a pleasure on all counts!

Thank you! Good to see that it's still doing good work. All the best

Much appreciated and thanks for taking the time to comment. I'd echo what I replied to the last comment. All the best

Thanks very much, we made the videos to promote a surprisingly little known and remote trail. But don't tell anyone! 😉

Thank you! Cheers!

Ha! If it's good enough for me, it's good enough for everybody else. 😄

That's what I said - so I didn't! By the way, did you do that race you told me about last time?

Cheers Robert. It took long enough to post but we got there in the end (after plenty more mud!).

@littlelynchyy1233 tell your dad he does a great job - along with everyone else who helps put these events on. They're brilliant!

It is @MattyBrad, and a well used one. There's been a bit of mud since then though (videos to follow)

Thanks @SwimBikeRunStu - there are another couple in the pipeline but I'm a bit pushed for time at the moment.

@reashninja Thanks very much. I don't remember thinking much about it but I'll admit it looks better than it felt at the time.