Way of the Roses | Coast to Coast by Bike | Day 3: York to Bridlington
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- The final days ride was to be 65 miles from York to the east coast town of Bridlington which we anticipated would be an easier ride with very few hills.
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The route took us down on to the promenade as our hysteria reached a peak and we stretched our necks like Meer Cats looking for the finish line and my awaiting family. Finally, we saw them and rode right up to the official “Way of the Roses” sign post for a photo opportunity and a chance to congratulate each other. We were duly informed that we stank and would have to ride home in the back of the car.
We performed the ritualistic dipping of our wheels in the sea just like we had 3 days ago on the other side of the country. Then we headed into town for some well-deserved fish and chips and endless chatter about the adventure before embarking on the long drive home. We had seen every possible type of English countryside, met many friendly people, lost and found a wallet, had a surprise encounter with a friend, drank far too much beer and spent come great quality time together. I learned that it can be enjoyable to chat with complete strangers, that I am capable of long distance cycling 3 days in a row even with a hangover, and that there are surprisingly few cafes in the English countryside.
What a great adventure. I will be doing this with my tent in April. Your video has inspired me to do it. I shed a little tear when your daughter gave you both the wonderful stones.
Great videos enjoyed the scenery I was meant to doit this year but work got in the way this means 2024 will mean a cycling trail year
Thanks for taking us along,I’ve marked it for summer 24,using Bromptons,atb Colin P,👍
Thanks for that, it is something I have wanted to do for years. Next year it has got to be done!!
Great videos. Thank you.
Wonderful series. Loved every minute of it.
Great story well told!
Thanks for the kind comment!
Good job lads.
loved all 3 films.
i'm seriously debating doing that ride next summer.
Thanks - glad you enjoyed the videos. Plenty more where they came from... It's a fun ride and definitely worth doing.
Chapeau really enjoyed the videos
Nice one guys!! really enjoyed watched all 3 vlogs together.
I remember on my honeymoon in York, we sat in the window of the very same cafe in Pocklington!
Well done lads a great trip really enjoyed the adventure ...have subbed ya mate ...Atb Coops 🚴🚴🏼♂️👍🏻
Thanks. Check out the bike packing from this year. The tour de Peak District.
Really enjoyed watching the ride and your narration. Hope to see more in the summer.
All the videos in the series have been great to watch, lovely shots and a story well-told. Congrats on what looks like a cracking ride!
Bogdan Leonte thanks. Appreciate the feedback.
I've really enjoyed watching the video diary of your lovely cycle adventure. The Way of the Roses is on our list of routes to do sometime, hopefully this year if lockdown ever ends.
Thanks - we had a great time.
Love your videos and natural style of commentary. Keep up the good work. :)
Thanks - appreciate the feedback. The commentary definitely doesn't come easy.
Really enjoyed watching the videos of your trip. Looked to be a great experience. Well done guys 👍
Paul Rose Thanks for the feedback. Yes we had a great time. Definitely want to do it again one day.
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Cool been waiting for this, put it in watch later, for later and will comment later, later
Dave Carter look forward to hearing from you later.
Daaaa!!! I want to go again now!!!
I reconised most of the route on days 1 n 2 not so much on day 3
Goin across the iconic bridge in morcombe, up high hill coming out settle oh and the descent into patley bridge oh my days.
The flatlands after York eh
Mate looks like ya had brilliant time, your video and talk over is excellent, look forward to seeing some more, oh that post box, brilliant.
Thanks for the feedback - really nice to hear.
Hi mate
What month did you do it in
I'm planning on April
We did this ride in late June if I remember correctly.
Just finished watching the 3 videos. They look great
I did the C2C Whitehaven to Sunderland just over a year ago for charity and am planning on this one in March before a charity football match I'll be playing in.
What kind out hours did each day take? Obviously breaks etc included make it longer
Day 1 of C2C wasnt bad but day 2 was a shocker
Mark Harrison I think each day was about 6 hours riding - which made for a full day with breaks. Hardest day was day 1 and then they get progressively easier with less hills.
I'll be doing this ride in april, do you think it'll be possible on a road bike as you seemed to go off road quite a bit?
Yes - I am sure you can do it on a road bike (in fact the group from Kent that we bumped into were doing that). We only went off road in a couple of places. The first was due to taking a wrong turn and the second was due to a road closure. Enjoy - it is a great ride!
Awesome videos man. This really looks like something I should do myself. I dunno if you've done it yet but I recommend the Cinder Track between Scarborough and Whitby. It's a bit undulating but a lot of fun with stunning scenery :)
Maximillian Fischer thanks for the feedback. I’ll look into the ride to Whitby. How long is it?
It's about 20 miles each way. a 10 mile climb from Scarborough to Ravenscar then some nice DH to get your breath back. Me and 2 friends did it November 2016. The track enters Whitby at the Abbey and cheap beds are available at the YHA at the Abbey, So we did that then drank ALL the beer in Whitby and did the return run the next day. It's very much like our Monsal Trail just more of a climb and with better views.
ua-cam.com/video/77Z90pa7g5w/v-deo.html
here you go.
Feed up, sick of bacon ???? Impossible
Ha ha - yes seems impossible in hindsight.
Great Cycle, not sure I could cycle that far, check out my Kent Coast Cycle series, this is the latest part - ua-cam.com/video/MVeXTLSwE_Q/v-deo.html
Born2Explore thanks. I’ve added your video to my watch later list. I didn’t think I could cycle that far - just need to keep eating...