Oh those aerials🤣Is it a generational thing? I remember as a child Holmfirth and Emley getting a mention whenever we drove nearby. Massive landmarks the both. Maybe it was the lack of a car radio causing conversation. I wonder do youngsters of today see them with such awe and excitement? Beautiful day for a ride though, and well captured Gordon.
Cheers, Andrew. As a youngster I could see Holme Moss from my bedroom window and lit-up at night it stood out above the sodium yellow blur of the valleys. When I'm out on the bike I still associate Stoodley Pike and Emley Moor with 'signs of home' so I wonder if we did the same as kids? Like the ancient mariners navigating via the stars.... haha. With GPS and Google Maps there's no need to look for those kinds of landmarks.
A big bonus day yesterday Gordon 🌞…I’m hoping for more of the same come Friday. Another possible sortee planned around the tops of Cumberworth again, and may even follow your trail up and over The Moss. Stay safe 👍🏻
What a difference, Mick. The forecasts look good up to and including Friday then it might break down into rain before cooling off, so with a bit of luck you'll have a good day. I'm going to do some reshuffling and try for another ride or two before then.
This was such a contrast after all the cold drizzle yesterday, Paul. We never know how long these good weather phases are going to last so I just decided to drop everything and get a good one in.
I’ve never cycled in that area it looks great. There was a definite nip in the air this morning (Tuesday) did a steady 43 miles. My BMC has a bottom gear of 30 x32 I’d have laughed at that in my younger days 🤣cheers 👍
Holme Moss is the giant of the area and always the first road to close due to snow, so it has a certain reputation. I'd guess some of the hills towards Middleton might be the Cleveland equivalent. A bit further west, I used to love counting off the snow-marker poles over Hartside between Alston and Melmerby. I was out for 22 this morning and it's definitely feeling more like November!
I passed you going the other way by the mining museum, recognised your cycling kit as I went past. Great day for a ride, shame I was working. If I had realised it was you from a distance I would have waved. Stay safe
Great video I used to live in almondbury when I was a kid am 60 now. Mother still does so when I vist I take my bike like to ride up to holme moss. Looking forward to riding some of your routes next year.
@@stevenc7566 Great stuff, Steven. I did a video about 6 weeks ago where I picked nice lanes from New Mill to Castle Hill then headed home via Almondbury & Kirkburton. It's hilly country!
My word we can tell you enjoyed that. It would be good to hear about what the pros and cons are of all your bikes using the climb and decent of Holme Moss as the test ground.
I've had a few requests for a series of 'bike spotlights' over the winter months and I'll include a few subjective opinions and impressions as I go. This winterised Gios has covered c.600 miles and I'm struck by how well the steel fork tracks the road surfaces of varying quality. Despite being shod with 25mm Durano DD - which aren't supple or quick - I'd say the 'ride comfort' still trumps the SuperSix with 30mm GP5000, albeit with a (slight) speed penalty.
Really enjoying the videos. You seem to find some great roads to ride on. My adventures south of leeds seem to keep me on main roads( worst luck) . It would be great if you could share some of the routes via strava or garmin.
The skies were amazing, Ian. I tilted the camera upwards in a few places to catch that mottled, marbled look - especially over Holme Moss itself. I did 3 hours on Sunday in cold murky drizzle and never saw beyond 100 yards - what a change!
Great stuff - it makes such a change when the clouds lift and the sun gets to work. I'll put a little historical biog and mini-review together over the next few weeks for the various bikes - I've found the 1998 Gios catalogue, with F&F prices!
Cheers, Matt. I went up a couple of weeks ago and climbed into thick mist after Holme village. Couldn't see a thing. I caught a couple of Irish lads near the top and we had a chat by the summit board. They'd said they'd seen so many perfect views on UA-cam but now it was their time and they couldn't see a thing. Poor blokes. I didn't have the heart to recommend Clipping In to them ...
I never get tired of it either although I usually keep clear between 1st Nov and 1st March because the descent has a few permanent seepage lines which freeze. Even on Monday I was leaning into wet corners at 40 mph and reassuring myself that it wasn't cold enough for ice! The cyclist in orange (a Sheffielder) who appeared on one of the shots said it was 2 deg by the summit boards, but I don't know how accurate those Garmin sensors are. Surprisingly, Woodhead wasn't too bad - the usual HGV followed by 4 or 5 ducklings.
I agree that you definitely do not want to be hitting ice or slippy patch on that descent. Thinking about it, I only do it in spring and summer, although cross winds have caught me out once or twice
@@PaulJones-k3f Summer 2023, three lads overtook me in the final half mile - all on modern aero frame bikes with deep carbon wheels - but I caught them before the fast, straight section to the reservoir. We had a chat before the Woodhead junction and they said they'd been spooked by cross-winds lifting their front wheels!
Everybody passes me on Holme Moss and Woodhead! The reward of that straight section is marvellous. I have my brakes on down to Dunford Bridge these days, who cares
Did my first 100mile ride on Saturday Bradford to Sutton Bank, Thirsk 107 in total.... First attempt was a year to the day and managed 91.8. Enjoyed the video as always.... Did this climb on my electric a few months back. Think I may take the winter bike across myself
Good effort. All the way to Thirsk - it's amazing what we can do with a humble pushbike. If you go a little further NE there are some great lanes (and wicked climbs) over towards Hawnby & Rievaulx
@clippingin1593 after hitting Sutton bank I think my legs left me and they were replaced with jelly! 🤣 Joking aside I arrived in Thirsk over an hour quicker than last year. 10kg lighter with a few changes to my bike. Great achievement Slower return however legs were cramping up a lot when I needed to push a bit harder on the climbs although my energy levels felt good. Strange..... Any thoughts on this?
@@gmivisualsjason3729 Do you use a HRM? Did you add electrolytes to your bottles? Were you drinking enough? I'm guessing that as you moved into the final third your HR would be drifting upwards significantly due to fatigue, muscular recruitment, thermal drift, and dehydration. Everyone's different, but if I was riding 107 miles today then I'd look at a minimum of 7 Hrs x 300 ml, possibly even 350-400 ml, def. with electrolytes plus an extra pinch of salt. Similarly with carbs I'd look at 50-60 gm per hour to be on the safe side for that duration. When you're stretching your range it's best to be generous with hydration and fuel in the first half of the ride when you don't think you need it. It's a lot harder to feed your way out of a hole.
@@clippingin1593 Yes to HRM..... Data showed that average heart rate dropped on way home as did my average speed. As said felt like I had good energy but had to control my pace as I felt always just on the edge of cramps in thighs. Electrolytes yes but not as much as you suggested. So next ride I think I'll focus more on this. I must confess I felt so strong on first half of ride that as you say I should of fuelled better at the start. Do you use a particular brand for electrolytes?
@@gmivisualsjason3729 I use Hi5 Zero tablets - good value for money with all the essentials. Just add a little extra salt if it's a long ride or full-summer heat. It's tempting to think we don't need to drink at this time of year, or we can have the odd sip and catch up with a cafe stop, but when you see the recommended fluid volume for active cycling then it's staggering. I learnt the hard way in 12 Hr time-trials - flying until 175-200 miles then completely falling apart with cramp, gut-rot or mysterious energy fades. On short-to-medium rides we can get by with a little dehydration but we get found out on the longer ones. I can do 6 Hrs on 1.8L even in summer, but I can't do 8 Hrs on 2.4 L. I don't know if you've seen this one, it was 130 miles & I was going well until 90+ then cramp and dehydration completely flattened me - ua-cam.com/video/CuUffv8A7ss/v-deo.htmlsi=ho5j7KGcd3YAOJ2E
Haha - cheers Mark. Timing the kudos is critical! With my usual routine, I'd guess c.3 hours after uploading the ride to Strava is the screenshot moment.
One of my favourite circuits that Gordon, although I'm starting from Huddersfield. Mind you, I don't know why but I HATE that pull up from Holmbridge to Holme! (and the Woodhead main road bit is also something of a trial, but only a few miles so not too bad).
I know you're not fond of it.... haha. The Holmbridge climb catches me cold because prior to that I've done 16-17 miles of mostly flat roads with just a few drags, but that's a real big-cog monster. I think it's as hard as anything on the main Moss climb.
I couldn't believe it at first but from late '99 I also had a Cannondale CAAD4 which seemed to be first pick for these circuits. Still, today has righted that wrong!
Oh those aerials🤣Is it a generational thing? I remember as a child Holmfirth and Emley getting a mention whenever we drove nearby. Massive landmarks the both. Maybe it was the lack of a car radio causing conversation. I wonder do youngsters of today see them with such awe and excitement? Beautiful day for a ride though, and well captured Gordon.
Cheers, Andrew. As a youngster I could see Holme Moss from my bedroom window and lit-up at night it stood out above the sodium yellow blur of the valleys. When I'm out on the bike I still associate Stoodley Pike and Emley Moor with 'signs of home' so I wonder if we did the same as kids? Like the ancient mariners navigating via the stars.... haha.
With GPS and Google Maps there's no need to look for those kinds of landmarks.
A big bonus day yesterday Gordon 🌞…I’m hoping for more of the same come Friday. Another possible sortee planned around the tops of Cumberworth again, and may even follow your trail up and over The Moss. Stay safe 👍🏻
What a difference, Mick. The forecasts look good up to and including Friday then it might break down into rain before cooling off, so with a bit of luck you'll have a good day. I'm going to do some reshuffling and try for another ride or two before then.
Thanks Gordon, great ride
Thanks, Lisa. What a day to be out in that country!
Great day to be on the bike.
This was such a contrast after all the cold drizzle yesterday, Paul. We never know how long these good weather phases are going to last so I just decided to drop everything and get a good one in.
@clippingin1593 you did right Gordon to get out, you can't miss days like today.
Really injoying you videos has I carn't ride my bike at the moment as I've been diagnosed with a pulmony embolus
I’ve never cycled in that area it looks great. There was a definite nip in the air this morning (Tuesday) did a steady 43 miles. My BMC has a bottom gear of 30 x32 I’d have laughed at that in my younger days 🤣cheers 👍
Holme Moss is the giant of the area and always the first road to close due to snow, so it has a certain reputation. I'd guess some of the hills towards Middleton might be the Cleveland equivalent. A bit further west, I used to love counting off the snow-marker poles over Hartside between Alston and Melmerby.
I was out for 22 this morning and it's definitely feeling more like November!
I passed you going the other way by the mining museum, recognised your cycling kit as I went past. Great day for a ride, shame I was working. If I had realised it was you from a distance I would have waved. Stay safe
There's a poorly filled-in channel just after the silver miner so I'm usually riding wide - definitely give me a shout if you spot me again. Cheers.
Great video I used to live in almondbury when I was a kid am 60 now. Mother still does so when I vist I take my bike like to ride up to holme moss. Looking forward to riding some of your routes next year.
@@stevenc7566 Great stuff, Steven. I did a video about 6 weeks ago where I picked nice lanes from New Mill to Castle Hill then headed home via Almondbury & Kirkburton. It's hilly country!
My word we can tell you enjoyed that. It would be good to hear about what the pros and cons are of all your bikes using the climb and decent of Holme Moss as the test ground.
I've had a few requests for a series of 'bike spotlights' over the winter months and I'll include a few subjective opinions and impressions as I go. This winterised Gios has covered c.600 miles and I'm struck by how well the steel fork tracks the road surfaces of varying quality. Despite being shod with 25mm Durano DD - which aren't supple or quick - I'd say the 'ride comfort' still trumps the SuperSix with 30mm GP5000, albeit with a (slight) speed penalty.
Really enjoying the videos. You seem to find some great roads to ride on. My adventures south of leeds seem to keep me on main roads( worst luck) . It would be great if you could share some of the routes via strava or garmin.
@@ianwright8054 cheers, Ian. If you send a 'request to follow' on Strava then you can access the routes strava.app.link/sjLXn38JrOb
Stunning Gordon. You are avery fortunate man
@@KevinGuy-j5i I always feel extremely lucky riding over the high roads on days like this.
well done on the Gios Gordon on a lovely sunny day out on your roads on the bike ...love the cloud formations as well 👍
The skies were amazing, Ian. I tilted the camera upwards in a few places to catch that mottled, marbled look - especially over Holme Moss itself. I did 3 hours on Sunday in cold murky drizzle and never saw beyond 100 yards - what a change!
Great video lovely scenery what a day to be out on a bike.
@@seanoreilly6774 it was superb, Sean. Such a change from the weekend with all the mist and cold drizzle
Another entertaining video Gordon, great to see your Gios getting an airing. I managed a ride out myself today, great to see some blue skies.
Great stuff - it makes such a change when the clouds lift and the sun gets to work.
I'll put a little historical biog and mini-review together over the next few weeks for the various bikes - I've found the 1998 Gios catalogue, with F&F prices!
@@clippingin1593 Looking forward to it, I suspect the prices will be a shocker !
@@theralphster8492 Gios Compact Pro : Frame & Fork = £570 RRP. Custom Ultegra build I paid £1250. Using RPI £3070, with CPI it's £2360 today.
Yes a beautiful day today Gordon to be out and about, you couldn't have picked a better place to be.I was in zone 10 when I did it lol.
Cheers, Matt. I went up a couple of weeks ago and climbed into thick mist after Holme village. Couldn't see a thing.
I caught a couple of Irish lads near the top and we had a chat by the summit board. They'd said they'd seen so many perfect views on UA-cam but now it was their time and they couldn't see a thing. Poor blokes.
I didn't have the heart to recommend Clipping In to them ...
Its impossible to get bored of Holme Moss isn't it, especially when conditions are good like this. Braving Woodhead on a Monday? You did well mate.
I never get tired of it either although I usually keep clear between 1st Nov and 1st March because the descent has a few permanent seepage lines which freeze. Even on Monday I was leaning into wet corners at 40 mph and reassuring myself that it wasn't cold enough for ice!
The cyclist in orange (a Sheffielder) who appeared on one of the shots said it was 2 deg by the summit boards, but I don't know how accurate those Garmin sensors are.
Surprisingly, Woodhead wasn't too bad - the usual HGV followed by 4 or 5 ducklings.
that Woodhead stretch is mercifully quite short, and it forces you to ride fast up that not insignificant hill, but I don't like it really
I agree that you definitely do not want to be hitting ice or slippy patch on that descent. Thinking about it, I only do it in spring and summer, although cross winds have caught me out once or twice
@@PaulJones-k3f Summer 2023, three lads overtook me in the final half mile - all on modern aero frame bikes with deep carbon wheels - but I caught them before the fast, straight section to the reservoir. We had a chat before the Woodhead junction and they said they'd been spooked by cross-winds lifting their front wheels!
Everybody passes me on Holme Moss and Woodhead! The reward of that straight section is marvellous. I have my brakes on down to Dunford Bridge these days, who cares
Did my first 100mile ride on Saturday
Bradford to Sutton Bank, Thirsk
107 in total....
First attempt was a year to the day and managed 91.8.
Enjoyed the video as always.... Did this climb on my electric a few months back.
Think I may take the winter bike across myself
Good effort. All the way to Thirsk - it's amazing what we can do with a humble pushbike.
If you go a little further NE there are some great lanes (and wicked climbs) over towards Hawnby & Rievaulx
@clippingin1593 after hitting Sutton bank I think my legs left me and they were replaced with jelly! 🤣
Joking aside I arrived in Thirsk over an hour quicker than last year.
10kg lighter with a few changes to my bike. Great achievement
Slower return however legs were cramping up a lot when I needed to push a bit harder on the climbs although my energy levels felt good. Strange..... Any thoughts on this?
@@gmivisualsjason3729 Do you use a HRM? Did you add electrolytes to your bottles? Were you drinking enough?
I'm guessing that as you moved into the final third your HR would be drifting upwards significantly due to fatigue, muscular recruitment, thermal drift, and dehydration.
Everyone's different, but if I was riding 107 miles today then I'd look at a minimum of 7 Hrs x 300 ml, possibly even 350-400 ml, def. with electrolytes plus an extra pinch of salt. Similarly with carbs I'd look at 50-60 gm per hour to be on the safe side for that duration.
When you're stretching your range it's best to be generous with hydration and fuel in the first half of the ride when you don't think you need it. It's a lot harder to feed your way out of a hole.
@@clippingin1593
Yes to HRM..... Data showed that average heart rate dropped on way home as did my average speed.
As said felt like I had good energy but had to control my pace as I felt always just on the edge of cramps in thighs.
Electrolytes yes but not as much as you suggested. So next ride I think I'll focus more on this.
I must confess I felt so strong on first half of ride that as you say I should of fuelled better at the start.
Do you use a particular brand for electrolytes?
@@gmivisualsjason3729 I use Hi5 Zero tablets - good value for money with all the essentials.
Just add a little extra salt if it's a long ride or full-summer heat.
It's tempting to think we don't need to drink at this time of year, or we can have the odd sip and catch up with a cafe stop, but when you see the recommended fluid volume for active cycling then it's staggering.
I learnt the hard way in 12 Hr time-trials - flying until 175-200 miles then completely falling apart with cramp, gut-rot or mysterious energy fades. On short-to-medium rides we can get by with a little dehydration but we get found out on the longer ones. I can do 6 Hrs on 1.8L even in summer, but I can't do 8 Hrs on 2.4 L.
I don't know if you've seen this one, it was 130 miles & I was going well until 90+ then cramp and dehydration completely flattened me - ua-cam.com/video/CuUffv8A7ss/v-deo.htmlsi=ho5j7KGcd3YAOJ2E
Great vid Gordon, what scenery... Just as an aside, I always look for the Kudo's on your Strava screenshot to see if I made the big time!
Haha - cheers Mark. Timing the kudos is critical! With my usual routine, I'd guess c.3 hours after uploading the ride to Strava is the screenshot moment.
I'm really injoying you videos more so at the moment as i can't ride my bike at the moment as I've been diagnosed with a pulmony embolism
I hope the treatment and recovery go well, Leslie. Take it steady.
One of my favourite circuits that Gordon, although I'm starting from Huddersfield. Mind you, I don't know why but I HATE that pull up from Holmbridge to Holme! (and the Woodhead main road bit is also something of a trial, but only a few miles so not too bad).
I know you're not fond of it.... haha. The Holmbridge climb catches me cold because prior to that I've done 16-17 miles of mostly flat roads with just a few drags, but that's a real big-cog monster.
I think it's as hard as anything on the main Moss climb.
I would like to hear your opinions on the Gios
@@KevinGuy-j5i I've had a few requests for separate bike & gear videos so I'll get the ball rolling with a spotlight on the Gios.
Gios - a Holme Moss virgin. Not many of those about.
I couldn't believe it at first but from late '99 I also had a Cannondale CAAD4 which seemed to be first pick for these circuits.
Still, today has righted that wrong!
@@clippingin1593 Its unreal but I have bikes I only seem to reserve for use on particular routes.
@@pcmjpcmj6854 I've always done it that way too.