Fred Whitton Sportive 2024 - Cycling 112 Miles in The Lake District Over all the Road Passes

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  • Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
  • Fred Whitton 2024 - 112 Miles with 3500mtrs of elevation - Why wouldn't you!?
    Episode 290
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 30

  • @tmilner762
    @tmilner762 4 місяці тому +2

    Massive congratulations Simon! Unbelievable time. Incredible effort 👏👏👏

    • @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo
      @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo  4 місяці тому

      Many thanks 🙏
      Cracking day, Cracking Route with Cracking spectator support
      Thanks for taking the time to message 👍

  • @PW-CreakySaddle
    @PW-CreakySaddle 4 місяці тому +1

    thanks for sharing the day - and proving it was windy on hardknott :-)

    • @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo
      @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo  4 місяці тому

      Defo windy!!! Cracking day despite the wind
      Nice to have plenty of sunshine
      Thanks for messaging 🙏

  • @DuncMcNutt
    @DuncMcNutt 4 місяці тому +1

    Well done Simon. And that is a respectable time too. And you rode up the steep bit! 👏👏

    • @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo
      @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo  4 місяці тому +1

      Thank you🙏
      Need to go back with similar training and go for a time 😉

    • @DuncMcNutt
      @DuncMcNutt 4 місяці тому +1

      @@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo no need to wait until next year when you live close. There is the FW App and the Four Seasons.

    • @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo
      @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo  4 місяці тому +1

      Good for training but would prefer the closed road part for speedy descending and obviously the extra speed supporters with cowbells generate 😬
      Certainly nice to have it on my doorstep 👍

  • @theyorkshirewheeler
    @theyorkshirewheeler 3 місяці тому +1

    The fear sets in when you see Hardknott up ahead!

    • @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo
      @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo  3 місяці тому +1

      Yes it's does look daunting as you see the dots of colour climbing through the green and brown landscape.... but achievable and rewarding 👍
      Thanks for your message 🙏

  • @ArronBorson-r5y
    @ArronBorson-r5y Місяць тому +1

    Where is your cycling jersey from ?

    • @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo
      @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo  Місяць тому

      Cold Dark North.... Google them!
      They were a limited run, unfortunately, but there will be more in the future I'm sure.
      Thanks for your message 👍

  • @TheMoodyedge
    @TheMoodyedge 3 місяці тому +1

    Not far off sub 7 then 😆

    • @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo
      @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo  3 місяці тому +1

      Ha ha yes no far 🤣
      Training time unravelled due to life.... well on the bike time did but all the other stuff worked just fine to allow me to survive and enjoy the day
      Roll on 2026 for a SUB 7 maybe 👍
      Thanks for messaging 🙏

    • @TheMoodyedge
      @TheMoodyedge 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo Can easily happen I suppose. At least you got a spot..I'd planned to do it for the second time this year but didn't get a look in. Couldn't justify paying £210 to ride around my home county. I'm riding the route on my tod in a couple of weeks instead.

    • @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo
      @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo  3 місяці тому +1

      Aye its a dear do!
      Pick a good weather day and get some real food and coffee on the route
      Hope it goes well and you enjoy your day 👍

    • @paulbrooks2539
      @paulbrooks2539 3 місяці тому +1

      Well done 👍 I’ve done different bits of the challenge , may have a go one day but on my terms , which will take all day 😂

    • @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo
      @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo  3 місяці тому

      Cool, it's worth it as a long day out to take in the sites and sounds whilst you catch your breath 😃

  • @PW-CreakySaddle
    @PW-CreakySaddle 4 місяці тому +1

    noted you still had cough before start :-( so well done for sticking it out, i have had a cough for two weeks now!
    Saw my support team including dog at keswick roundabout :-)

  • @cyclingdragon
    @cyclingdragon 4 місяці тому +1

    Excellent footage giving a feel of just how hard it is! Well done!!

    • @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo
      @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo  4 місяці тому

      Thank you and thank you for taking the time to comment. It was and is a fantastic route/event . Love it 👍

  • @georgerae5252
    @georgerae5252 4 місяці тому +1

    Well done thanks for sharing your ride great event.

    • @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo
      @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo  4 місяці тому

      Thank you and thanks for taking the time to message, great route and an enjoyable day with some tough bits thrown in to make me question why we do these things!
      Cracking event 👌

  • @jonathangreen7111
    @jonathangreen7111 4 місяці тому +1

    Very well done mate 👏

  • @Skilledcarpenter
    @Skilledcarpenter 4 місяці тому +1

    Heading up to the lakes in a few weeks , want to try one of the hills on the course , I’m not super fit , which would you say is the easiest TIA 👍

    • @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo
      @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo  4 місяці тому

      Kirkstone is steady if you go from Troutbeck (Holbeck Lane from the Low Wood Hotel is steep) and the view from the top is Great 👍
      Becareful coming down as it can be very fast.
      Whinlatter from Keswick is also a good steady one with a couple of ramps and a cafe at the top.
      Once you've done those you can tackle something alittle more spicy 😃
      Thanks for your message 👍

    • @Skilledcarpenter
      @Skilledcarpenter 4 місяці тому +1

      @@simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo thanks 👍

    • @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo
      @simonthomas-lakedistrictvelo  4 місяці тому

      Pleasure, Enjoy 🚴‍♀️💨👍