Excellent video with wonderful photography! I have held an interest in the Great North Road/A1 for many years, have many books on the subject and have researched the old routes in detail. Perhaps we should compare notes!
@@cyclingnews Thanks for your reply - sorry I'm not on Twitter on any social media. Not sure whether there is another way of getting in contact? Someone should start a GNR fan club or society!
Fantastic video . I have travelled the A1 for 50 years and love to divert to old road when time allows . Would love to do a trip with someone knowledgable . I have read so many books but nothing beats tracing the road yourself . Have you any more videos in the pipeline ? I currently work in Barnet and am fascinated to follow the old road when ever possible
The great north road goes near me in biggleswade. Used to go across common but fen reeves would not allow a metalled road so a detour to sandy with 2 bridges. The toll house is still there just before common
Very interesing and nicely made content.. I became interested in the GNR a few, many, years ago, can't remeber exatly how. Anyway, I had a copy of "The Great North Road then and now" by Chirs "Wolfie" Cooper. While on a European tour I mentioned this to a great friend in Oostend, Belgium. Carl was very interested .. So we rode the full 400 (odd) mile old route over three days in August 2017.. A memorable event.. We stayed in the "Ye Olde Bell" as a treat...
what a lovely film you are a great historian thanks for posting. I would love to research the A6 right up to Scotland and would love how to do it as I share your passion
Brilliant! The anecdotes remind me of the John Timpson's excellent companion books of English curiosities. 12 mph is the best speed to extort money from people - who knew, right?
Excellent video with wonderful photography! I have held an interest in the Great North Road/A1 for many years, have many books on the subject and have researched the old routes in detail. Perhaps we should compare notes!
Happy to, Phil. Are you on Twitter? My DMs are open.
@@cyclingnews Thanks for your reply - sorry I'm not on Twitter on any social media. Not sure whether there is another way of getting in contact? Someone should start a GNR fan club or society!
Really enjoyed this. Glad I found it.
Fantastic video . I have travelled the A1 for 50 years and love to divert to old road when time allows . Would love to do a trip with someone knowledgable . I have read so many books but nothing beats tracing the road yourself . Have you any more videos in the pipeline ? I currently work in Barnet and am fascinated to follow the old road when ever possible
No more Great North Road videos in the pipeline, but that could change.
More of this sort of thing please!
I'm thinking about doing more roads. Dunno about the Morgan, though!
Fantastic content!
The great north road goes near me in biggleswade. Used to go across common but fen reeves would not allow a metalled road so a detour to sandy with 2 bridges. The toll house is still there just before common
Great content 👍👍👍
Very interesing and nicely made content.. I became interested in the GNR a few, many, years ago, can't remeber exatly how. Anyway, I had a copy of "The Great North Road then and now" by Chirs "Wolfie" Cooper. While on a European tour I mentioned this to a great friend in Oostend, Belgium. Carl was very interested .. So we rode the full 400 (odd) mile old route over three days in August 2017.. A memorable event.. We stayed in the "Ye Olde Bell" as a treat...
Yes, used that book a lot.
what a lovely film you are a great historian thanks for posting. I would love to research the A6 right up to Scotland and would love how to do it as I share your passion
Yes, that's a lovely road. We have lots of them.
Friend of mine lives at the middle cottage at Rushy Inn.
Brilliant! The anecdotes remind me of the John Timpson's excellent companion books of English curiosities.
12 mph is the best speed to extort money from people - who knew, right?
This looks wonderful! I've been toying with the idea of giving one a try. Which size did you ride? I'm 5'4 but quite long in the leg!
Brompton's are one-size-fits-all. I'm 5ft7.