You gotta do the three peaks (Nevis,Snowdon and Scafell), on a bike. We are planning Scafell in Spring when the weather turns a bit nicer and are debating if we should ride it or walk it !!
@@bassjunkie278 sounds like a good idea, but in reality you just be stuck in a massive queue of walkers, no fun for anyone. Hellvelyn is far better for bikes (up Dolly Wagon end and down Stick's), if you want a big mountain feel in the Lakes. Snowden is pretty good (you have to go up super early, have to be off the mountain by 10 am) but you either come down the Llanberis path (bit boring tbh) or Ranger, which is great fun but you'd need to be very skilled to ride it all the way down, big rock garden steps, and the last run back down the telegraph road to Llanberis has been ruined tho (ironical to make it more cyclist friendly, I. e. smoothed out all the fun). Scotland has a huge list of epic big mountain rides that would all be way way better than Ben Nevis. Nightmare just walking up there with all the crowds, never mind mtb. Anyway, just my 2p worth 😁
How about you get viewers to send in suggestions (actual Komoot route maps, not just vague ideas) and you go check them out. I could start you off with a belter in the Brecon Beacons, guaranteed a route you won't have done. Maybe even meet up with the viewer and get them to guide you on their route. Would make a great regular video series I reckon.
I would happily watch hour long episodes of your bike packing journeys, if only to see more scenery and you finally making it back to the van for a hard earned beer! (Cold or otherwise!)
Bikepacking and adventures are my favourite videos here, always looks so much fun. Blake just seems to love it so much, it makes me want to get out and try it.
Loved this Blake - definitely more please as it's one of my favourite GMBN videos to date! Maybe a tour of the UK of cycle routes (interesting areas obvs, not just main roads) like this. Plenty in Wales and I'm sure there's loads in North England, Scotland, etc
💦🧦As a fellow UA-camr: I love the opening scene because I KNOW you had to set up that camera and walk through that creek, only to have to walk right back through it again “for the shot.”😂
another great video; I'm loving the tour videos. I feel like the world would be a better place if everyone downloaded "Welcome Back you Beautiful People" as their wake up alarm sound - as I get older it should be the pleasant surprise that greets me every morning. Especially in light of sitting here nursing the sting and the bruises from coming off over a jump yesterday, which at least proves I may be old but not yet fragile. Even my non willing bike riding wife has a chuckle and looks over to see what you're doing whenever she hears it.
Blake. Your vids have helped our family (mum, step dad, 15 year old twin girls) explore mountain biking together over the last few years. Trail/cc and downhill stuff mostly. The girls even have GMBN riding tops. Bike packing is next on our fun list. This video is the best we've seen. Great tips and very grounded and realistic. Trip planned for April. Many thanks for your help!
Blake! Congrats. You went big and you went epic. And you did it solo. Incredible camera work and as always your lovably personality shines through the fog and ice water. Well done. Well done
good on you Blake, yeah people forget that no matter how good you feel that the weather when bad can zap it all away from you, yeah I don't like that either when the trail is not rideable & you have to push it's difficult to get & keep warm. yep love to see some more out there adventures
Been to strata Florida in all weather, I know the mountains, I know how scary it can be and how insignificant it can make you feel. Brilliant video blake, great photos to. Really enjoyed it
This is great watching, hell i wish i had a tenth of Blakes energy and enthusiasm, brilliant and inspiring video. Mr Sampson and co you're masters at creating great viewing content
Great vid, great attitude to off season riding. Safety first, kids but if you prepared you can still eek out some fun in the drizzle and cold. Let's be honest too, a cup of tea solves everything.
@@Zimblake Mate, didn't even clock it's you! Yeah editing is a hell of a job, but your footage was super, must have been easy for Louis to make you look good on your rides. Thanks for taking us with you to breathtaking places!
Another epic and entertaining adventure Blake!!! Cheers to more MTB adventures ahead!!! 🙂I haven't tried bikepacking before, but that's one item on my bucket list! 🙂
@@Zimblake oh I definitely will! Thanks for the inspiration! I learn a lot from your videos being a newbie mountain biker at 42. 🙂 Thanks for all you do! Cheers from the Philippines! 🤘🤘🤘
Thanks Blake, SO much! Truly inspiring and Blake’s ability to keep a positive attitude is even more inspiring. Thanks GMBN for funding these trips! How about more Blake & Neil trips?(my favs)
More of this please ! Started exploring the bit you did on your first day last year, can't wait to get back later this year for more. I really like these get out and explore ideas and you do it so well Blake, especially in those conditions.
I grew up in these mountains 🤣 running around the cambiran. You should do a bothie stay some time Blake and venture more towards Aberystwyth, there's a trail centre and much more to see ❤
I’ve ridden in the Elan valley for well over 30 years and I never get tired of it! The sunken road gets much worse than shown, I’ve ridden it went the water is sloshing around the top of your forks!
I have ridden all around the Elan Valley on the eMtB. Have to be quite careful even when following Komoot routes as I ended up in a bog up to my elbows twice and the weather had been quite dry leading up. Fantastic riding though, great place to take a MtB.
Have you been Bikepacking before? Where would you like to go!? Let us know down below! 👇
You gotta do the three peaks (Nevis,Snowdon and Scafell), on a bike.
We are planning Scafell in Spring when the weather turns a bit nicer and are debating if we should ride it or walk it !!
@@bassjunkie278
Riding may be much faster but walking it you can explore more
@@bassjunkie278 sounds like a good idea, but in reality you just be stuck in a massive queue of walkers, no fun for anyone. Hellvelyn is far better for bikes (up Dolly Wagon end and down Stick's), if you want a big mountain feel in the Lakes. Snowden is pretty good (you have to go up super early, have to be off the mountain by 10 am) but you either come down the Llanberis path (bit boring tbh) or Ranger, which is great fun but you'd need to be very skilled to ride it all the way down, big rock garden steps, and the last run back down the telegraph road to Llanberis has been ruined tho (ironical to make it more cyclist friendly, I. e. smoothed out all the fun). Scotland has a huge list of epic big mountain rides that would all be way way better than Ben Nevis. Nightmare just walking up there with all the crowds, never mind mtb. Anyway, just my 2p worth 😁
How about you get viewers to send in suggestions (actual Komoot route maps, not just vague ideas) and you go check them out. I could start you off with a belter in the Brecon Beacons, guaranteed a route you won't have done. Maybe even meet up with the viewer and get them to guide you on their route. Would make a great regular video series I reckon.
Would love to see some of these in the Peak District, it's a great place to cycle and has a bit of everything
I would happily watch hour long episodes of your bike packing journeys, if only to see more scenery and you finally making it back to the van for a hard earned beer! (Cold or otherwise!)
Deal. I'll make another one then
@@Zimblake +1, these videos are the best MTB videos, could watch them all day!
Please MORE of this ❤
@@Zimblake do it Blake!!!!
indeed
Bikepacking and adventures are my favourite videos here, always looks so much fun. Blake just seems to love it so much, it makes me want to get out and try it.
Loved this Blake - definitely more please as it's one of my favourite GMBN videos to date! Maybe a tour of the UK of cycle routes (interesting areas obvs, not just main roads) like this. Plenty in Wales and I'm sure there's loads in North England, Scotland, etc
Stoked you loved it. I'll plan in a few more then for you guys.
Blake is everything I love about UA-cam. Quality dude. More of this man on epics plz.
💦🧦As a fellow UA-camr: I love the opening scene because I KNOW you had to set up that camera and walk through that creek, only to have to walk right back through it again “for the shot.”😂
got to get the footy hahaha thanks dude.
Totally worth it. The video is amazing and you bring great energy.
@@BreakawayB Thanks dude. much appreciated
Awesome video, well shot, punchy, good commentary, proper adventure and self supported. Top job Blake. 👌
Awesome Blake! More!❤it
Blake, you should try to participate in a multiday bikepacking offroad race. You will definitely like it!
Blake... You are the man!!
All those camera angles, so much effort.
Thank you, mate. You deserve a raise!!
Best yet, Blake. Loved this. Thanks for sharing all of it. Cheers.
The shots are incredible given you were out on your own. Always a pleasure to watch Blake out in the wild.
Love this! Definitely need more Blake
On it! More to come! We're stoked you enjoyed the vid!
Je serais presque jaloux de ne pas avoir l’occasion de participer.
Merci de nous avoir partagé ces moments … et ton humour.
another great video; I'm loving the tour videos. I feel like the world would be a better place if everyone downloaded "Welcome Back you Beautiful People" as their wake up alarm sound - as I get older it should be the pleasant surprise that greets me every morning. Especially in light of sitting here nursing the sting and the bruises from coming off over a jump yesterday, which at least proves I may be old but not yet fragile. Even my non willing bike riding wife has a chuckle and looks over to see what you're doing whenever she hears it.
Blake.
Your vids have helped our family (mum, step dad, 15 year old twin girls) explore mountain biking together over the last few years. Trail/cc and downhill stuff mostly.
The girls even have GMBN riding tops.
Bike packing is next on our fun list.
This video is the best we've seen.
Great tips and very grounded and realistic.
Trip planned for April.
Many thanks for your help!
This is my favourite style of mountain biking. More vids like this please
Loved this! I knew once you got your van all done, we'd get some fun adventure videos. Was not disappointed.
stoked! glad you liked it
10:07….bring on the stunt bird ☺️….great trip and nice editing 🙂👍🏻
More solo missions, Blake. Silently cheering you on from the comfort of our sofas is one thing, being inspired to follow suit is another.
thanks for the cheering dude. I'll plan in more for sure
Really enjoy these videos! They are amazing! Keep them coming please!
Love the video mate. Elan valley is my local play ground and it never gets boring 👍👍
Great Video. Keep them coming. Good to see you using the van.
Blake! Congrats. You went big and you went epic. And you did it solo. Incredible camera work and as always your lovably personality shines through the fog and ice water. Well done. Well done
good on you Blake, yeah people forget that no matter how good you feel that the weather when bad can zap it all away from you, yeah I don't like that either when the trail is not rideable & you have to push it's difficult to get & keep warm.
yep love to see some more out there adventures
THANKS DUDE. Mother nature loves to throw it all at us outdoor folk eh
Oh wow with hardtail all that rocky bumpy terrain .... Well done !!!!!!!!
Been to strata Florida in all weather, I know the mountains, I know how scary it can be and how insignificant it can make you feel. Brilliant video blake, great photos to. Really enjoyed it
Brilliant Blake, thank you for that. I'm going to rewatch it again tonight with the missus...
Breathtaking Blake, love it!
What a nice epic ride Blake. More of this PLEASE. It makes me want to grap my bike and ride, ride, ride…
There's hardly a better feeling than being on a mission in mountain bike. Thanks for sharing!
This is great watching, hell i wish i had a tenth of Blakes energy and enthusiasm, brilliant and inspiring video. Mr Sampson and co you're masters at creating great viewing content
Absolutely brilliant, I could happily watch hours of this content.
Old school CTC . Rough stuff fellowship guys were all in on this sort of stuff in the 60s 70s ! Great area all round for any kind of biking ..
Thanks Blake. That was fun.
What a cool film Blake . More of this please
I really appreciate this type of content. Using the bike for adventure and a little journey.
Any video with blake on it is Amazing!
Good vibes🤝
100%! More to come!
Awesome video! Love the scenery and Buttercup, can’t wait to bring my own buttercup out for a ride. Your video has got me itching 🤣
Loved it Blake. Hardtail, nice!
Awesome Blake video. Need more of these.
Blake is the best!!
Best mountain bike video I have ever watched 👊👍
Great vid, great attitude to off season riding. Safety first, kids but if you prepared you can still eek out some fun in the drizzle and cold. Let's be honest too, a cup of tea solves everything.
10:06 What in all heck was that bird effect wizardry, Blake, talk about Fakey Blakey! You've missed your calling working on the Avatar movies! 😂
😂😂😂 Louis the editing with his humour
@@Zimblake I assumed Blake did both the shooting and the editing himself :P
@@2nd3rd1st I do sometimes but I'm no way as fast as the dudes that edit all the time
@@Zimblake Mate, didn't even clock it's you! Yeah editing is a hell of a job, but your footage was super, must have been easy for Louis to make you look good on your rides. Thanks for taking us with you to breathtaking places!
@@2nd3rd1st all good dude. He is a great edited for sure. Stoked you liked the video
This is why hard tails are the ultimate adventure bike, great video guys ❤
Missions are always awesome, sometimes they aren't awesome until they're over, but still awesome :D. More please!
It's the kind of rides I'll hopefully be doing this year with my doggo 🐶
Great video and adventure, great scenery, elan valley is beautiful
Blake had a blast filming this one, and with the adventure van now finished we expect to see him out there again!
Another epic and entertaining adventure Blake!!! Cheers to more MTB adventures ahead!!! 🙂I haven't tried bikepacking before, but that's one item on my bucket list! 🙂
Thanks, stoked you liked it. You got to try Bike packing, bloody good fun
@@Zimblake oh I definitely will! Thanks for the inspiration! I learn a lot from your videos being a newbie mountain biker at 42. 🙂 Thanks for all you do! Cheers from the Philippines! 🤘🤘🤘
@@hampadyakertikyoski You're welcome and I'm glad myself and GMBN can help you out
Yes! Please make more videos like this! This is what Mtb is all about!
Yet another excellent vlog and even though your mates are all built differently I think everyone gave 100%,chapeau
Awesome stuff man, you look like a super fun guy to go biking with lol safe travels
@TG_Global_MountainBike_Network
Don’t think I trust this msg hahaha
Absolutely brilliant, loved this video Blake, well done. Not so keen on those river crossings lol.... MORE PLEASE.
Thanks Blake, SO much! Truly inspiring and Blake’s ability to keep a positive attitude is even more inspiring. Thanks GMBN for funding these trips! How about more Blake & Neil trips?(my favs)
IMO these are the best videos, great adventure.
Cranking work. Enjoyed that. Thanks
Love this,as a cycling resident of the Welsh countryside this is my type of cycling,yep,cold,wet,windy and muddy. 😅
You are a Hard tail Hero!
haha cheers Mark
Really enjoyed this video Blake. If you make more of these epic bike journeys. I will gladly tune in!
Great trip Blake, kudos to you for doing it in winter 🥶👏🏻👏🏻
Just love it, thanks. I'm going
-More documentaries like this should be made(!)
More please 😄
A nother flippin great video dude 👏 🤘 👌
Beautiful
Thank you!
For a moment, I thought it was Blake singing "Amazing Grace". The ride wasn't graceful but it was amazing nonetheless. 😁
😂😂😂😂😂 not me singing
Yes, more like this please. The great - and not so great - outdoors.
More of this please ! Started exploring the bit you did on your first day last year, can't wait to get back later this year for more.
I really like these get out and explore ideas and you do it so well Blake, especially in those conditions.
More adventures please. 👍
Epic Blake, nice one 👍🏻
You're a beast Blake! Keep up the camping vids! 💥👊🏻💥 🚴♀️💨
I grew up in these mountains 🤣 running around the cambiran. You should do a bothie stay some time Blake and venture more towards Aberystwyth, there's a trail centre and much more to see ❤
Well done Blake, an impressive ride but even your boundless enthusiasm doesn't sell it to me....I'll come back in June!
Love the GMBN adventure videos!
I’ve ridden in the Elan valley for well over 30 years and I never get tired of it! The sunken road gets much worse than shown, I’ve ridden it went the water is sloshing around the top of your forks!
That was great. Cheers dude 🤘
This was awesome! Definitely inspiring. Love it!
Brilliant. I love A Blake adventure 👌
Awesome video, thanks a lot
Glad you liked it! 😃
Love this channel ❤
Blake well done mate that was epic,what an adventure in such trying conditions.
Brilliant 👌
Thanks Alex
I’m so inspired to do this now.
I would definitely like to see more of this...
Or maybe c2c off road..
Nice one.
This was epic, living vicariously through you. keep up the great videos
Well done!
Dear GMBN,
Can we please make a show segment called "Van & Bikes with Blake" because this is 100% pure awesomeness. The dude is too rad 🤙
A follow up vid of the kit you used for your first project an how to protect an prep your bike for the water crossings 😊😊
That's why they call it the green desert! Yes more trips like this please.
I realy emjoy watching your video mam it make me laugjh hahaha watching here in philippines. Ride safe.
Love the energy of this, just makes me want to go ride! 🤙
Considering you was on your own you did well as it was very enjoyable to watch & motivating 👍🏻
Good video and audio, nice editing.
Thumbs up for you!👍🏼
Terrific video Blake. Find your cheery disposition and passion for the riding infectious. Are you able to share the GPS routes please?
Love this place!
I have ridden all around the Elan Valley on the eMtB. Have to be quite careful even when following Komoot routes as I ended up in a bog up to my elbows twice and the weather had been quite dry leading up. Fantastic riding though, great place to take a MtB.
Mint video Blake
Cheers, Andrew
Awesome and loving your van 🤩. I’ll be doing my van build this year 😜
Day bikepacking awesome
more please, great content