Alto de l'Angliru - Cycling Inspiration & Education
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- Опубліковано 25 вер 2024
- Hey-hey good people, we're back! Everything may have changed since we brought you our last video but what remains the same is the ever present mountain calling. What a place to pick up where we left off from with the fearsome and stunningly beautiful Alto de l’Angliru, one of the toughest climbs in pro cycling!
This video is completely self-filmed and funded. If you enjoyed it and would like to see more, do me a solid and give it a thumbs up, subscribe to the channel or throw me some change to keep the rubber on the road by clicking the thanks button below the video 🐮
Start: Mirador Del Angliru
Length: 8.5km
Summit: 1,570m
Elevation Gain: 906m
Average Gradient: 11%
Max Gradient: 24%
Oh, and do let me know what you think of this "on the road" style content, if you like it, and what you'd like to see more of in the future? The summer is coming which means it's time for adventure!
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Mike Cotty
HE. IS. BACK.
Oh yeah!!!!!!!!!😊
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Thanks for coming back, I have missed these videos so much. I understand life and the pandemic took its toll, but glad you are back!
Been a journey and a half but finally back in the saddle with camera in hand, and feeling better than ever! :)
You used to have someone else filming and you can hardly tell the difference in the quality of the filming. There are certain shots in the past where the views were pretty cool. Being an amateur UA-camr myself, I know how hard it is to do many of the shots you did...put the camera down, ride DOWN the hill, ride up past the camera as if you don't know the camera is there, stop, place the camera down facing the other way, ride DOWN again, ride back up past the camera as if it weren't there, go pick it up...realize that your GoPro froze...pull out the battery....do it again. Spending the entire next day doing drone shots, etc. Making a video such as yours takes HARD work before you even start editing. Kudos to you as I really liked the video and I'm glad you're doing this again. You are the OG of cycling.
Thanks so much Adam. It sounds like you understand the process well. It certainly takes a lot of time, the initial filming and then each layer of the edit, the music, sound, colour, graphics etc. Sometimes it feels a bit much for a one man band but the end result always makes it so worth it! Thanks for your support! 🐮
Love that camper van you have Mike 😊
Thanks Steve!
Really liked the changes that you did to the format. It feels less scripted, more vlog-like and as you said more personal. And the filming and editing was superb. I'd say that this was your best video so far!
Whoaaaa! Great feedback, thank you so much! Spoiler alert, there was no scripting, I was wild camping in the van and just thought “I wonder if I could film one of these climbs on my own?” Glad I did it and glad you enjoyed it!! 🐮🚐⛰️
Wonderful edit!
Back again! I'm happy. We missed you. Seems your get more like one of the normal humans. You are really suffering. Years ago everything seemed to be easy for you. 😅
Oh yes, Angliru is a real beast! Love it! 🐮⛰️
Mike I’m very glad you’re back! Your videos are some of my favorite cycling videos on UA-cam.
I was just checking the channel the other day to see if there was any updates. Great to have you back.
Super great to be back 🙌🏼
6 years ago your Rocacorba video inspired me to take my bike to Spain and ride the same mountain. That was really a life changing experience for me that you played a large part in. Thank you. I was bummed when you stopped posting but am so gad that your back. Looking forward to where you'll go next.
Wow, so amazing to hear how that video helped and inspired you. Thank you so much 🙏🏻
I've been waiting for Years to see some new video. Good choice of a Climb. Come to Slovenia 😉 Mangart, Krvavec, Vršič....
Would've been capturing some content their last October but decided to crash and break a collar bone on the first day :( New plan to be back this autumn!!! :)
I remember watching Contador on that last section pulling away from Froome on his final climb in his career. Fantastic.
So glad you are back, Mike! You have been sorely missed. I love your videos as they are so inspirational and look forward to what you have in store for us for the future. Thank you!
Thank you William, really appreciate your comment. 🙏🏻
MIKE IS BACK ! Absolutely awesome 👏🏼
Even though your extensive library is on every cyclist’s playlist on rainy days, new entries are, needless to say, very much appreciated. Good to see you are still going strong 👍🏼
Thanks so much!! Looking forward to more videos in the future!
Seeing The Col Collective return has made me and so many people very happy!
Thank you Alastair 🙏🏻
So happy to see you back. I've been a fan of your channel since 2016.
Thanks for sticking around, really appreciate it!!!
You inspired me for years! I am really happy to see you back! Thank you soo much for your videos!! Keep riding and inspiring us 🎉😊
Hearing things like this really warms my heart, I’m so glad these videos have helped you and so many. Hope to bring you some more in the future and thanks again for your donation. The content creation landscape has evolved a lot since I started a decade ago and figuring out how to fund things is normally more challenging than getting to the top of the mountain 😅
Superb to have you back!
Very happy to be back 💪🏼
lovely!Always enjoy your cols inspiration and sometimes watched your videos again when I am not so passionate about climbing.Hopefully I could ride those cols you presented.
Thanks for checking in again Edwin 👍🏼
Mike, to simply say I'm thrilled to see you back barely scratches the surface of how I feel!! You have been an inspiration to me for years, I watch The Col Collective every winter while riding on the trainer, taking mental notes of all these thrilling places I need to visit with my bike. Thank you so much! And welcome back!
Thank you so much Stan, really appreciate your message and support over the years! 🙏🏻
So good to see you back, Mike. You have done the best climb presentations by a country mile - so artistical, cinematic, atmospheric, poetic. This was obviously a little bit different, but still really nice and much appreciated.
I hope that there are more works to come. I'm going to do the fantastic Nivolet in August thanks to your inspiration.
Thanks a lot and wishing you all the best
Thank you so much. Truly grateful of your words. Enjoy Nivolet, an absolute stunner, smooth tarmac now too!! #ForTheWin 🐮
LOVE YOUR WORK! Great to see you again... You would not believe the number of times over the last 5 years that as our group would start a climb on our Italian summer Dolomite holidays someone would say: "welcome to the Col Collective" 🤩😍🤗
“Welcome to The Col Collective”. Classic line, makes me smile thinking of you and your group. So awesome!!! 🐮
Yes!! The man. The myth. The legend. The man who needs no saddle. FINALLY BACK! 🚲🏔
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Great to have you back & love the style of the new videos
Super cool to hear! I happy you like the new style! 😃
Mike, it is great to see you out and about again. BRAVO!!!! on the Angliru. It and the Zoncola are on my "TO DO" list once we head back to Europe.
HOOYAH!!!
Good luck!!!!!! 💪🏼
Absolutely wonderful to have you back. You've been an inspiration to me and it's clear from the other comments, an inspiration to many others. Keep riding, keep filming, keep the adventure going.
Thank you soooo much Paul. Massive appreciation to you. Hoping to be able to bring more videos to everyone again in the future. 🙏🏻🐮
Wow! It's like Christmas in May! Love these videos.
Thank you Mike. Some of the first videos I watched when getting into cycling in the midst of Covid, and made me dream of some day tackling the iconic cols you have put on show. Glad to see you again.
So good to hear this Patrick! Keep dreaming my friend! 🐮
Great to see the col collective back and motivating. Loving the new video
Cheers Andy!
Thanks Mike, great to see you back !
Glad to see you back. I enjoy your videos immensely.
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Echoing everyone's sentiments it's great to have The Col Collective and Mike back!! Love the l'Angliru video, that will be my first climb in June 2025 on my tour of 18 epic European mountain accents. Your recon has been truly helpful in my planning. Keep 'em coming!!
Thank you so much for your appreciation. Whaoooo! Sounds like you have an amazing adventure on the horizon!! Good luck 💪🏼
You picked something truly iconic for your return. Thanks and welcome back!
Cheers Paul. Why not start with 24% gradients eh!? 😂
@@TheColCollective awesome effort, the only percentages like that I can manage usually come in a glass now 😊
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Lovely to have these videos back. Missed them. It's the only way I will ever get to the top of these mountains on a bike!!
Huge thanks for joining the ride Nigel 🙌🏼
Nice to have you back Mike.
I couldn't believe it when your video showed up. I'm hoping ths will be the first of many. Thanks Heaps. Brian
I’m hoping too Brian! 🤞🏼🐮
Been patiently waiting! Welcome back! Really enjoy your awesome videos!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Tough day at the office, come home open up UA-cam and first thing I see is a new Col Collective, Thanks for some great new content!
You’re welcome Jeff 🐮
My favourite UA-cam content has returned….. Happy days! 🌞🚴😎 more ideas for the bucket list, although this one looks too tough!
No doubt Angliru is a beast! Good to be back 😊
What a nice surprise, great to have this back.
Thanks Rob 🙏🏻🐮
Back with a suitably epic climb 😀
Why not start back with an absolute beast!? 😅
Thanx for being back. I know, late comment. Owe you a lot for the inspiration and picking me up when I am down.
You’re very welcome Thomas. Truly grateful to be of service to you 🫡
So excited to have The Col Collective back! Great new content
Thank you so much Matthew. Got a little something something dropping here soon! ⛰️ 🐮
Yes it's been a long time. What a pleasure to see you again in a video😀😀
Look forward to more climbing Mike
Well comeback Mike! So glad to see you again climbing in my country! I strongly recommend you to try Veleta Peak... almost 3.398m / c.a. 50kms from Granada. It's nuts!
Yes, yes and yes!!! Seriously want to climb Veleta, been on my list for a very long time!!!! Thanks for the reminder! 🙏🏻🐮
Haven't watched it yet will save it for a quiet house😊so glad your back👍
... you're* back.
Yeahhhh ! You are back!!!! So glad for you Mike!!!
Happy to be back! Next video coming very soon! 🐮
Thank You very much to be Back Again! I love Col Colective! It's just Amazing!
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お帰りなさい！楽しみに待ってました！
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Great to have you back, Mike!
Absolutely awesome and inspirational videos Mike.Much appreciated. Peace out.
Thank you for your appreciation James 🫡
A welcome return……👏✊😀
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Bravo Mike, a stunning video and the music has improved a bit too. I hope to visit that area this summer fingers crossed
Cheers Brian! If you can get over to Asturias then definitely go, such a remarkable region. ⛰️
You got me started vlogging my cycling since 2016, now I’ve grown my Fb page and UA-cam to almost 700k followers combined! I stream my content on fb and do blogs here. Thanks for the inspiration Mike !
Still waiting for you in Taiwan 😊
Whoaaaaa, that’s super awesome Anthony! Feel free to give a little shout out to your fans! Gotta try and start rebuilding this community, I hope we can help inspire more 🤞🏼🐮⛰️
Brilliantly done, great to see new videos…worth the wait 👏
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Always and continue to enjoy your personal insights into the climbs, thanks ✌️
Notification for this video is the best thing youtube done in 2023 so far.
Whoaaaa! Thank you for the big smiles!! :)
In total shock this morning when i saw this , so much i had to look when it was posted 😂 Welcome Back and Thanks !
Good to be back, thanks for sticking around! 🙏🏻
Missed you. Glad you're back!!!!
Nice to see you back on the video, Mike! And seated for a bit.
Ha! Yep, it’s tricky to ride one handed with a camera and be out of the saddle! Learnt that the hard way! 😅
Love your videos Mike nice to see you back where you belong.
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Beyond excited for this! Watched so many of your videos, and can’t wait for all the good stuff and inspiration that is coming our way. Glad to see you here again!
Big thanks Eva, appreciate your support, stay tuned for more mountain and cows….always cows! 🐮
So nice to see you back!
Maaaaaan this is soooo good to have you back!! Thanks Mike 🤗
You’re welcome Andrea!
Welcome back. I missed your videos. Had to keep rewatching old ones
Cheers Ric!
Great you are back. The world has many beautiful mountains to climb. You still have a loooooot to show us!
Ooooooh yes!!!!!!! 🙌🏼
So glad to see you back on da road! 💪🏻💪🏻
So good to have an adventure you again MC!
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Spectacular video Mike. Loved it,have missed your videos recently.❤
Welcome back Mike! I've missed these videos. Brilliant as always... 👌
Cheers David!!!!
Brilliant! Nice to see you back here on this channel! Best, Jonas
Thanks a lot Jonas 👍🏼
These are the videos that inspired me to start my own cycling channel. Mine's not as successful, but still...years ago these inspired me.
Whoaaaa! That’s so cool!!!! 👍🏼
Thanks! I saw this video then when I was in France cycling, I drove to Gijon and did this climb about 2 weeks ago. It was the toughest climb I ever done. It almost broke me. I've done lots of HC climbs in France. Did Ventoux three approaches in April and LBL Medium distance too. I try to look at your videos of climbs I plan to do. Keep up the good work! I never want to do this climb again. The area is just beautiful! Paul
Good work Paul. Agreed, it’s an absolute beast!!!!
GREAT!!!!! To see you back!!!
Mega pleased to be back! 🐮
Loving the new bike mike🥰 , welcome back
Thanks a lot! Unfortunately I busted it (and my collarbone) a few weeks after filming this video. Devastated as I loved that bike, but I’m working on a replacement now. N+1 😉
@The Col Collective 🤢🤮🤮 oh no .
Yeah, nothing worse than breaking your bike 😤
I've really missed these inspiring videos, great to see you back.
Thank you Martin 🙏🏻
Thanks for coming back Mike. I'm using your videos for extra motivation before tackling the Dolomites in September.
Awesome!! You’re in for a treat! Dolomites are 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Very grateful for your efforts to feed my dreams over the last years.... Very thankful.
Tom Byrne
Thank you Tom 🙏🏻
Your Videos have helped me through so many Turbo Trainer sessions ❤. Welcome Back.
Great to hear Nadine! Thanks so much for watching! 🙏🏻🐮🙏🏻🐮🙏🏻🐮
Delighted to see you have returned! I have really missed your videos and the cycling motivation and inspiration I get from them ❤
Thanks so much Rob. Good to be back 🐮
Great ride 👏👍
What a beautiful video, thanks for posting the terrain of todays battle at the tour. Without a doubt this location is expectacular.
Take care of yourself and be safe on the road.
Cheers from Philly
Thanks so much for your appreciation. Such an incredible road. We’re in for a treat in today’s stage!!
Welcome back! Your videos are inspiring.
Thank you John 👍🏼
Stunning photography - especially of the final ramps.
Thank you for your appreciation 🙏🏻
Great to see more vids - your Wahoo content keeps me sane so hope there is more on the way!! SO much more entertaining and engaging than anything else like zwift I find (I also love the history etc!).
Glad your back always great vids
oh dear....another one to add to the bucket list! Great to see you back Mike, it's been to long 👍
Missed these!
Great to see you coming back. Have enjoyed your video channel for many years. Would love to see a video of your camping van setup. Looks great!
I’m sure I’ll show some details if that in a future video. 👍🏼
So glad you are back, Mike!
Thank you Wendy! 🐮🙏🏻
Thanks! Great to see you back
Great to be back Lance. Thank you so much for your support and donation. Big hug to you! 🐮
So, so happy when I saw this video pop up.... Welcome back ❤
Thanks Daniel! 👍🏼
Missed you guys! Would love to see you do merchandise again. My col collective hoodie is just about hanging in there!!!
Thanks for your support Ken, it’s still possible to get some merch from the shop on UA-cam 👌🏼
Wow you were one of the original cycling content makers!
Great to see you back
Thank you! Older (I like to think wiser) but probably just a bit slower now! 😅
Great to see you back !!! Hope you will follow up with these kind of high motivation vid´s
More to come Robert! 👌🏼
Wow! Ive got so much sympathy for this video! Thanks for sharing your time on that lovely climb! Currently working my way across the pyrenees but Im hoping i can visit asturias with my bike in a few years.
Thank you so much Eric. I sincerely recommend Asturias, one of Spain’s hidden gems 💎
I´m glad you are back. Your videos are inspirational :)
Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Well Done Mike :) Welcome back !
great to see you back Mike and you were n inspiration for a fat lad to climb the Galibier, D'Huez, Croix Der Fer, Glandon, Madeline, Tiede ... love it
So cool Ian, really happy to read this! 😊
Nice van. Glad you're back. Col collective is my favourite bike channel. I'm french, based near Bordeaux but i come from south of Landes, not far from Béarn and Pau. I climbed my first Pyrénées cols because of you. Your channel is really inspiring
This is so cool. Glad the videos helped you find the mountains ☺️
@@TheColCollective it helped me a lot. But i need to train a bit more 🤣. Mountains make suffer me a lot. But it's worth