Unfortunately I was at work all day setting up and clearing up a school fete (4275 kcal day!). But now I'm 1 week into my 7 week summer holiday and have taken great inspiration from this video. I'm going to sit and plan a 100 mile loop starting and finishing at home to do in a couple of weeks. Should be able to manage it with very few roads on the dismantled railways and estate tracks around here. Bound to be more climbing though. Cheers Neil, Feeling really Inspired to get out on an epic! Maybe next year Blake can do it up here in the North of Scotland? Cycling from 4:17-22:19. He'll be super stoked on that!
I have a 2ltr hydration back pack with a 600ml water bottle and just for added measure i take 6 mini boxes of raisins, i also have 2 inner tubes strapped to my bike frame, i would however like to see gmbn do the London to brighton off-road challenge of 74 miles in one day which i am doing so come on lads come join us on an epic day on the 22nd of September 2018
I’m an American who loves America, and I also feel a great kinship with England. One of my life ambitions is to visit my mother country. This video (aside from the old naked bloke) is SO beautiful. Can’t wait to see this type of gorgeous countryside in person.
Such a great video, this format is great, adventure riding, but is more like adventure riding challenge, i quite enjoyed this one. Hope to see more videos like this, and I’m impatiently waiting that one with Blake and Neil bike camping.
it was good to be reminded of the times (back in 1991 & 1992) when I spent riding on the Ridgeway. I lived in Wantage when I was stationed at RAF Upper Heyford... thanks for the memories!
Why wouldn't you do this ride on a gravel bike with drop handlebars, a gravel bike that takes the same size tyres as the mountain bike? Or is the mountain bike preferable because of the suspension?
I did this ride last Saturday and it was brutal in the 30° heat. It's an epic ride and a real challenge to do in a day. Well done to the other 60 or so guys who completed this year's CX century.
The route is loaded with beautiful scenery. Wow! There's joy watching this video. Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines! #KeepBiking
Thanks Neil. Awesome seeing you just enjoying the sport we all have come to love. You guys at GMBN are doing a great job and have Inspired me in my early days of riding when the channel just started. Shoutout from South Africa
What a ride! You doing a 100 mile ride and talking about getting your fitness back... yeah. Live in Eastbourne and often find myself getting a bit fed up and bored round here - but then you get out on your bike and realise just how lucky we are to have the Southdown Way, Friston forest etc. literally on our doorstep.
Great to see some proper cycling on GMBN. I have to be honest I get a bit sick of the tricks and stunts sometimes, mountain biking is much more than jumping around pulling skids and endos etc... Great to see a hardtail being used for an epic day out. This seems to be missing from the cycling media these days, it’s either extreme mountain biking, gravel bikes or road racing. This is proper XC cycling and it’s good to see.
Great ride/video Neil, your ready for anything nice to see you out there riding again !!! off the beaten path is fantastic love this type of riding Thanks for taking us along
Fantastic ride, amazing footage and editing. Felt very...moody, and meditative. I love those long rides, that go from roads to trails, and vice versa. A little adventure to take, and forget about troubles of the world. Time to clear your mind. Just you, your bike, and infinite sky above.
Absolutely incredible! Love videos like this from you guys (GCN, GMBN...). I've done many solo long rides (+50mi) on my MTB and have done a 100mi mtb race. As I've gotten older, it's these long - and relatively easy - rides are the kind of rides & challenges that are really fun to do. And it's these kinds of rides that led me into doing some MTB bikepacking rides also. Chapeau, Neil!
Great video. Brings back fond memories of doing the same ride a couple of times many years ago. I miss the South Downs and UK countryside in general having left the UK 12 years ago......
Best way to do it is from London without cars... waterloo gets you to Winchester for just before 7. Needs practice to get to one day though... I’d suggest over two days with B&B in the middle for those who’ve never tried it before. It’s a very fatiguing ride but highly rewarding
The South Downs way is quite accessible to me, especially on the ebike. This is definitely making me want to get out and do a long day. It’s easy to forget that we have these places relatively on our doorsteps.
Chris Till I just completed half of it (amberly to Eastbourne) on an E mountain bike due to battery life and it was difficult enough so respect to Neil for doing the whole thing in 1 day on a normal mountain bike.
My brain works exactly like that, fractions of how far I’ve gone to how far I have left. Time on the bike tends to lend itself to thinking such thoughts. Loved the video, inspired me to get out for a seriously long ride.
Me and a mate, did this ride back in June is 13hours door to door on a day that mainly had fog and rain and we didn't see a view all day, so thanks for the video, reminds me what we did!! Did it on a short travel full suspension with 1x11... all good....
great video! totally agree about the fun you can have on long rides. I live in the Lake District and love getting out and going fast on the enduro bike but equally, enjoy long rides out on the XC bike taking in the scenery
The whole Yukon MTB community certainly did something special for solstice. Up here in the Yukon we host the 24 Hours of Light Bike Relay around solstice, it can be done in teams of 1 to 8 people. Racers ride from noon on the Saturday to noon on Sunday, the team who completes the most amount of laps on a 13 km long single track course in that period wins their category. Cause it doesn't get dark up here on solstice (hence 24 hours of light) lights are banned. There was very close battle in the solo men's category this year with the top racers riding for over 20 hours covering approximately 250 km of single track!! One of top guys was on a fat bike!!!! Racers also got bonus points for completing laps while naked between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am (I believe the guy on fat bike had the most naked laps out of anyone)..... I was running the timing booth during part of this time, it was about 8 C and the sky was thick with mosquitos.... just think about that for a moment, you've been riding for about 12 hours (or ~175 km) by this point on say... a fat bike, you're naked, you're cold, you're probably starting to hallucinate, and if you stop the mosquitos start swarming you and exposed nether bits.
Did you do anything special for the longest day of the year?
watched morris dancers midway through a 33 miler. Respect for your 100 miler dude
Yes, I woke up at about 14:00 watched Man vs. Wild, then spent rest of the day on UA-cam.
Unfortunately I was at work all day setting up and clearing up a school fete (4275 kcal day!). But now I'm 1 week into my 7 week summer holiday and have taken great inspiration from this video. I'm going to sit and plan a 100 mile loop starting and finishing at home to do in a couple of weeks. Should be able to manage it with very few roads on the dismantled railways and estate tracks around here. Bound to be more climbing though. Cheers Neil, Feeling really Inspired to get out on an epic!
Maybe next year Blake can do it up here in the North of Scotland? Cycling from 4:17-22:19. He'll be super stoked on that!
Working :(
I have a 2ltr hydration back pack with a 600ml water bottle and just for added measure i take 6 mini boxes of raisins, i also have 2 inner tubes strapped to my bike frame, i would however like to see gmbn do the London to brighton off-road challenge of 74 miles in one day which i am doing so come on lads come join us on an epic day on the 22nd of September 2018
Stunning scenery.
GMBN do a huge group ride of this next year
Thought the same thing. I'm there!
MTBskrt The British Heart Foundation do it as one of their events.
This needs to happen
Still one of my favourite ever GMBN vids; thanks Neil
I’m an American who loves America, and I also feel a great kinship with England. One of my life ambitions is to visit my mother country. This video (aside from the old naked bloke) is SO beautiful. Can’t wait to see this type of gorgeous countryside in person.
Its a nice part of the world for sure
Yeah I’m from the U.K. and love our country side and love to get out on the bike for the views
respect!
Such a great video, this format is great, adventure riding, but is more like adventure riding challenge, i quite enjoyed this one. Hope to see more videos like this, and I’m impatiently waiting that one with Blake and Neil bike camping.
Cheers Alfonso, Bikepacking is coming this weekend. I hope the video shows how much fun it was
Bikes, friends, camping, what could go wrong? Looking forward to that video. Cheers.
Jimmi Overgaard coming this Saturday. Change of schedule 👍
This was awesome. I'd agree I'm turning 34 this year and have noticed I'm really starting to enjoy some "Type 2" activity.
it was good to be reminded of the times (back in 1991 & 1992) when I spent riding on the Ridgeway. I lived in Wantage when I was stationed at RAF Upper Heyford... thanks for the memories!
This video shows everything I love about Mountain biking, the environment the freedom and the feeling of crossing yet another hill
Exactly right!
Why wouldn't you do this ride on a gravel bike with drop handlebars, a gravel bike that takes the same size tyres as the mountain bike? Or is the mountain bike preferable because of the suspension?
The best thing about the long rides is you get to feel the scenery
I did this ride last Saturday and it was brutal in the 30° heat. It's an epic ride and a real challenge to do in a day. Well done to the other 60 or so guys who completed this year's CX century.
Absolutely breathtaking views and an Ironman ride by Neil.
The route is loaded with beautiful scenery. Wow! There's joy watching this video.
Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines! #KeepBiking
Thanks Neil. Awesome seeing you just enjoying the sport we all have come to love. You guys at GMBN are doing a great job and have Inspired me in my early days of riding when the channel just started. Shoutout from South Africa
What a ride! You doing a 100 mile ride and talking about getting your fitness back... yeah.
Live in Eastbourne and often find myself getting a bit fed up and bored round here - but then you get out on your bike and realise just how lucky we are to have the Southdown Way, Friston forest etc. literally on our doorstep.
100 miles is not too bad in that beautiful scenery.
Great to see some proper cycling on GMBN. I have to be honest I get a bit sick of the tricks and stunts sometimes, mountain biking is much more than jumping around pulling skids and endos etc...
Great to see a hardtail being used for an epic day out. This seems to be missing from the cycling media these days, it’s either extreme mountain biking, gravel bikes or road racing. This is proper XC cycling and it’s good to see.
I just want to say that your endurance is incredible, Neil...you're one of the best of the best...:))
What an inspiring ride, thanks Neil.
I bought my MTB to do this ride. Completed it last summer, was a great achievement but I would recommend doing it over 3 days
wow.. i just love to ride again.. thanks GMBN
Easily one of the best videos from GMBN & Neil. Good stuff, hilts.
Cycled right through my town. Smashed it!
Man watching this with 5" of snow outside.. Bring on the sunshine.. 👍
LEGEND
Great ride/video Neil, your ready for anything nice to see you out there riding again !!!
off the beaten path is fantastic love this type of riding
Thanks for taking us along
Have been getting a bit over GMBN lately but this was really good. Great job Neil and team!
Awesome! to bad Blakey stood you up. Such beautiful countryside.
Hats off to ya for doing that. Looks like an amazing ride and the weather couldn't have been better for it....
Congrats on the achievement.
Really like the way this was shot. Great vid!
Cheers DevilledEggOG!
Fantastic ride, amazing footage and editing. Felt very...moody, and meditative. I love those long rides, that go from roads to trails, and vice versa. A little adventure to take, and forget about troubles of the world. Time to clear your mind. Just you, your bike, and infinite sky above.
I just wanna say, Thank you Cameramen!
Well done Neil
Absolutely incredible! Love videos like this from you guys (GCN, GMBN...). I've done many solo long rides (+50mi) on my MTB and have done a 100mi mtb race. As I've gotten older, it's these long - and relatively easy - rides are the kind of rides & challenges that are really fun to do. And it's these kinds of rides that led me into doing some MTB bikepacking rides also. Chapeau, Neil!
Kudos to you for finishing Neil. The one time I tried 100 miles off road I had to abandon at 75.
Great video. Brings back fond memories of doing the same ride a couple of times many years ago. I miss the South Downs and UK countryside in general having left the UK 12 years ago......
I like the idea of doing this. I don’t like the idea of trying to get back to my car.
😂
Get the train😁
Max b, that’ll be an absolute joy after 10 hours of riding!!!
Best way to do it is from London without cars... waterloo gets you to Winchester for just before 7. Needs practice to get to one day though... I’d suggest over two days with B&B in the middle for those who’ve never tried it before. It’s a very fatiguing ride but highly rewarding
Yep, I got a lift back to my car- 2 hours, then another 2 home. Got back at midnight after a 2am start!
Makes me homesick 😀
Love the SDW,a superb ride IMHO,a real Mecca to all Brit mountain bikers.....great job Neil.
This looks amazing. GMBN and GCN should organise this yearly as an XCO / gravel sportive
...i think this is the best GMBN video to date,i loved it,wish i could give Neil 2 thumbs up!....more like this please..thanks..
Beautiful country side, amazing ride, cheers
Loving the xc content. Especially this long distance ride with all the exploration. Super cool!
This has inspired me to go longer today
It's been a long time since I have done a century, but that was on the road, off road would be a beast...respect
Thanks for that Neil cool arials.
Enjoyed that. I live on the South Downs and it was nice to see it on video. Good work Donny it’s a tough ride.
I just loved this video! I always admire your calm, positive attitude, Neil, on these epic rides! 100miles off road. Wow!
The South Downs way is quite accessible to me, especially on the ebike. This is definitely making me want to get out and do a long day. It’s easy to forget that we have these places relatively on our doorsteps.
Chris Till I just completed half of it (amberly to Eastbourne) on an E mountain bike due to battery life and it was difficult enough so respect to Neil for doing the whole thing in 1 day on a normal mountain bike.
The real hero in this ride is the camera man. Carrying all the camera equipment and having to keep up with him
Awesome video! Rides like this is the best type of riding for me!
Loving the adventure riding format. Keep em coming Neil! 👊🏻
wow this video would work so well as a edit and has such brilliant photos... well done Neil
Freakin Insane!! Job well done brother.
Yeahhhs!! South downs! That’s where I am! 🤩 great video and good ride Neil!
Super epic ride!
Respect to you Neil, I did half of the sdw (amberly to Eastbourne) on an E mountain bike due to battery life and it was difficult enough so well done.
Wow beautiful filming!
You're a beast Neil! 🤘😎
My brain works exactly like that, fractions of how far I’ve gone to how far I have left. Time on the bike tends to lend itself to thinking such thoughts. Loved the video, inspired me to get out for a seriously long ride.
Well done Neal great video. I live in Eastbourne so I can appreciate how hard the seven sisters must of been at the end of your ride.
My turn to do the SDW 100 next weekend! It’s an amazing challenge. Well done Neil!
Wowww Neil realy great job.
Such an enjoyable video! Great work, thanks guys
This was great, I'd love to see more like this!
Super cool video! Really enjoyed the format. Props to you Neil
Me and a mate, did this ride back in June is 13hours door to door on a day that mainly had fog and rain and we didn't see a view all day, so thanks for the video, reminds me what we did!! Did it on a short travel full suspension with 1x11... all good....
Sick challenge, sick edit!
Damn that's why I love Mluntain Biking it gives you so much happiness. I had fun watching the vid :)
Neil! Maybe in the next year you can do I ride across the Wasatch Crest in Utah. Beautiful singletrack.
Epic, could have watched a lot more of that!
That was a cool video! Well done Neil.
It’s amazing seeing the places I live by and have ridden for my whole life captured with your awesome filming. 🤙
Loved this, a nice change of pace. It's good to challenge oneself in different ways. Haven't heard a "Darling Buds of May" reference in years, ha
Brilliant video really inspirational
Really liked the style of this one! Great shots and nice doc feel. Great job!
The quality and the shots are amazing!
A great video, I like this sort of riding, its what I do and its good to see it on GMBN.
awesome video good job Neil!
Well ridden ! Thanks for all your inspiration. Best regards Trailnurse.dk
Respect Neil!
That is some next level camera work, on par with cinema in places!
Well done, great story and images.
you lot have the best riding out there
I love this video a real bike rider riding for the pure love of the bike awesome dude.
great video! totally agree about the fun you can have on long rides. I live in the Lake District and love getting out and going fast on the enduro bike but equally, enjoy long rides out on the XC bike taking in the scenery
What the hell is the difference between an enduro and XC bike? They look the same.
Sick edit amazing video guys!!
So cool your got to see a spitfire
The whole Yukon MTB community certainly did something special for solstice.
Up here in the Yukon we host the 24 Hours of Light Bike Relay around solstice, it can be done in teams of 1 to 8 people. Racers ride from noon on the Saturday to noon on Sunday, the team who completes the most amount of laps on a 13 km long single track course in that period wins their category. Cause it doesn't get dark up here on solstice (hence 24 hours of light) lights are banned. There was very close battle in the solo men's category this year with the top racers riding for over 20 hours covering approximately 250 km of single track!! One of top guys was on a fat bike!!!! Racers also got bonus points for completing laps while naked between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am (I believe the guy on fat bike had the most naked laps out of anyone)..... I was running the timing booth during part of this time, it was about 8 C and the sky was thick with mosquitos.... just think about that for a moment, you've been riding for about 12 hours (or ~175 km) by this point on say... a fat bike, you're naked, you're cold, you're probably starting to hallucinate, and if you stop the mosquitos start swarming you and exposed nether bits.
mint sauce that takes me back
Great video GMBN. More of these longer format edits and rides please. Drone cams, story 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
Hope the bike packing one is like this.
Excellent film, Cheers!
Next time do the same trip but without stopping, lol. Now that's going to be an achievement !
Well done Neil 👍🏻 enjoyed that
Finally , love this series
I absolutely love these type videos sooo inspiring ♥, please do more
It’s funny half those places he went through
I live near
It’s soo cool
Great ride! Great video too, I really enjoy doing a few of these gentler cross country type rides a year.
Nice one 👍 looks like an epic day on the bike . Love the idea of a solo all day ride , nothing better to sort your head out 👊