Gravel Vs MTB Bikepacking Set Up | Traws Eryri Pt.2
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
- In the second of the mini series, we continue our bikepacking journey in Wales, following Traws Eryri from Barmouth.
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100% agree to go at your own pace 👍🏼 on climbs makes a lot of sense.
Unless the slower climber gets a mechanical or worse, hurt themselves and you don’t know about it
@@thewelshwonder1965 I guess they could call you if they have phone signal
I agree with riding at your own pace is best. 🙂
As long as all riders are at peace with going at their own pace, and there's no feeling of shame or blame for being slower, it makes a lot of sense! It's just important to remember to let your slower friends also have a break at the meetup point. (My least favorite thing is catching up with a fast group, and they've all been resting and recovering but once the slow group arrives they immediately want to push off again.)
Absolutely! We have all been that person at some point
Own pace is best Jules! Whether it's cycling,walking or --- whatever, own pace
That was a really useful overview of what the trail's like, thank you! I also love a campsite when bikepacking (can't beat a shower at the end of a long day). And a pub. 🙂
I've done a fair bit of bikepacking in groups, and despite a strong preference in those groups for riding together socially, climbing at your own pace seems to be a pretty unanimous preference! 💯
Its really nice when you can't be arsed innit....
'Ull' east yorkshire.
Pro tip for such adventures: create a profile on your bike computer and leave out speed + average and just enjoy the ride at your pace. Then you won't feel preasure by numbers in your head. You can look it up afterwards... I found it made me much more relaxed and I'm able to take in the environment better. 😉
Fond memories of cody y brenin, used to mountain bike there 20 years ago before the visitor centre was built, thanks for sharing this, great energy as always Juliet... 😊
my pleasure, glad you enjoyed it
Great scenery Jools & no puncture or mech problems !
Happy chickens :)
When you see Katie the mountain goat again, think she said she's off to the Pyrenees soon. Recommend a "beastie" 10K climb she can try, just to the east of the Tourmalet, Col De Beyrede.
That'll have the mountain goat huffin & puffin !
Hope the Universe & cycling gods watch over you & Laura, maybe they can have a word with the midges, to go............
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a smokey camp fire gets rid of Scottish midges alternatively light up a cigarette ..dont know if it will work in Wales but it worked in the 80's in Scotland..I was not a smoker but the adults were .... yes ride your own pace great idea
Glad i watched this, going on Monday and i will be taking midge repellant , great video, very informative 👍
have a great time. It's such a lovely route
Fabulous 👌
It's a beautiful place Cody y Brenin. We had our honeymoon there 🙂
how lovely!
It's lovely up there. Your so lucky to get no people, result.
totally. Peace and quiet. Bliss!
M o r n i n g !
Speed bump.....
'Ull' east yorkshire.
Hav u done the Pennine Bridleway 85% proper off road and 170 miles love to see vids on that.. 👍
I haven't but I would love to!
The big grey box on the lake of Trawsfynydd is a former nuclear power station and the water from the reservoir was used to coolthe reactor!
Being glow in the dark increases safety riding at night. 😉
I would not have gone for a swim myself… hope Laura is ok. 😢
I think it depends on if you are the strong climber or the not so strong climber. If I am the strong climber, then I am totally fine with going my pace up the climb and waiting at the top. If I’m the not so strong climber, I find myself feeling that I have to go harder so the stronger person isn’t waiting too long (even though I have absolutely no problem waiting when I’m the stronger climber…why is that?). I also feel like I shouldn’t stop until I’m at the top. I’m trying to get over that, but it’s tricky.
gravel doesn't have good geometry for climbs
it is also limited by tire clearance
Are you sure you're in Wales, because I haven't seen a single sheep ?😜
That was cruel making Laura ride through the puddle to check the water depth 😹
haha, she is very easy going and doesn't mind one bit : )
Can't keep me out of a puddle 😅
@@lauragriffithsoutdoors 😜
Hey why not have a sugar fix after a climb, you have expended a fair amount of energy going up hill. Dentists etc probably would not agree .
Keto lowcarb ..! Read about it …Chris Froome have done it I live on keto diet ..I am cycling…maybe 2000 kilometers at the week
It’s not for me but each to their own
Which bike was the right bike for this trip, Gravel or Mountain?
For me, gravel. Laura said she’d rather have been on a gravel bike because of all the road sections
😂 phonetically its roughly Trowse - fun - eth.
I'm gonna type to sound how you talk...😊 being in your happy place is what itz ull a bought... 😂 ilove et... the music you pick for the video, is it what you listen to whilst you ride?
I don't really listen to music riding unless I'm racing an ultra! I actually usually listen to audiobooks
@@JulietElliottsChannel I like the tunes you pick...:) the places you ride are so beautiful as well...
@@JulietElliottsChannel have you ever read the book titled black elk speaks? You won't be able to stop once you start...
Trousers Innit?
I hope you're midge repellent did not contain Deet, the stuff I use, 50% Deet will melt holes in expensive waterproof jackets.
Very roughly for Welsh pronunciation
f = v
ff = f
d = d
dd = th
Obviously it's more subtle than that but that should get you by
What about "ll"? (I remember many years ago asking a Welsh lady for directions to Llanelli, and the way she pronounced it was so incredibly beautiful).
for climbs you need to have technique
Yeah I literally started riding the day before yesterday so I have no idea about any of this 🙄