100% agree to go at your own pace 👍🏼 on climbs makes a lot of sense.

@thewelshwonder1965

4 күн бұрын

Unless the slower climber gets a mechanical or worse, hurt themselves and you don’t know about it

@JulietElliottsChannel

4 күн бұрын

@@thewelshwonder1965 I guess they could call you if they have phone signal

I agree with riding at your own pace is best. 🙂

Own pace is best Jules! Whether it's cycling,walking or --- whatever, own pace

Fond memories of cody y brenin, used to mountain bike there 20 years ago before the visitor centre was built, thanks for sharing this, great energy as always Juliet... 😊

@JulietElliottsChannel

4 күн бұрын

my pleasure, glad you enjoyed it

As long as all riders are at peace with going at their own pace, and there's no feeling of shame or blame for being slower, it makes a lot of sense! It's just important to remember to let your slower friends also have a break at the meetup point. (My least favorite thing is catching up with a fast group, and they've all been resting and recovering but once the slow group arrives they immediately want to push off again.)

@JulietElliottsChannel

2 күн бұрын

Absolutely! We have all been that person at some point

Great scenery Jools & no puncture or mech problems ! Happy chickens :) When you see Katie the mountain goat again, think she said she's off to the Pyrenees soon. Recommend a "beastie" 10K climb she can try, just to the east of the Tourmalet, Col De Beyrede. That'll have the mountain goat huffin & puffin ! Hope the Universe & cycling gods watch over you & Laura, maybe they can have a word with the midges, to go............ ☀️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

It's nice to go your own pace, especially if you are usually the slow one like me. Although if it's a short one, it's kinda fun to try and keep up.

Its really nice when you can't be arsed innit.... 'Ull' east yorkshire.

Pro tip for such adventures: create a profile on your bike computer and leave out speed + average and just enjoy the ride at your pace. Then you won't feel preasure by numbers in your head. You can look it up afterwards... I found it made me much more relaxed and I'm able to take in the environment better. 😉

I got a fine mesh bag thingy that you put over your head to keep the midges off. Works well but Dose make drinking your sneaky can of beer awkward.

That was a really useful overview of what the trail's like, thank you! I also love a campsite when bikepacking (can't beat a shower at the end of a long day). And a pub. 🙂 I've done a fair bit of bikepacking in groups, and despite a strong preference in those groups for riding together socially, climbing at your own pace seems to be a pretty unanimous preference! 💯

Glad i watched this, going on Monday and i will be taking midge repellant , great video, very informative 👍

@JulietElliottsChannel

4 күн бұрын

have a great time. It's such a lovely route

a smokey camp fire gets rid of Scottish midges alternatively light up a cigarette ..dont know if it will work in Wales but it worked in the 80's in Scotland..I was not a smoker but the adults were .... yes ride your own pace great idea

You got to do this again but with a time frame goal. Gravel bike for the win.👍🏻

Any chance you could publish your GPX of the route as the scenery looks fantastic.

Fabulous 👌

It's lovely up there. Your so lucky to get no people, result.

@JulietElliottsChannel

4 күн бұрын

totally. Peace and quiet. Bliss!

The big grey box on the lake of Trawsfynydd is a former nuclear power station and the water from the reservoir was used to coolthe reactor!

@Paul9

4 күн бұрын

Being glow in the dark increases safety riding at night. 😉

@rickh.9543

4 күн бұрын

I would not have gone for a swim myself… hope Laura is ok. 😢

Hav u done the Pennine Bridleway 85% proper off road and 170 miles love to see vids on that.. 👍

@JulietElliottsChannel

4 күн бұрын

I haven't but I would love to!

It's a beautiful place Cody y Brenin. We had our honeymoon there 🙂

@JulietElliottsChannel

4 күн бұрын

how lovely!

Speed bump..... 'Ull' east yorkshire.

Which bike was the right bike for this trip, Gravel or Mountain?

@JulietElliottsChannel

3 күн бұрын

For me, gravel. Laura said she’d rather have been on a gravel bike because of all the road sections

I think it depends on if you are the strong climber or the not so strong climber. If I am the strong climber, then I am totally fine with going my pace up the climb and waiting at the top. If I’m the not so strong climber, I find myself feeling that I have to go harder so the stronger person isn’t waiting too long (even though I have absolutely no problem waiting when I’m the stronger climber…why is that?). I also feel like I shouldn’t stop until I’m at the top. I’m trying to get over that, but it’s tricky.

4 күн бұрын

gravel doesn't have good geometry for climbs it is also limited by tire clearance

Hey why not have a sugar fix after a climb, you have expended a fair amount of energy going up hill. Dentists etc probably would not agree .

Nuclear power station... Not Hydroelectric. It is being decommissioned, and (I think) it will be buried in slate as this is cheaper than properly decommissioning it :(

Are you sure you're in Wales, because I haven't seen a single sheep ?😜

M o r n i n g !

😂 phonetically its roughly Trowse - fun - eth.

That was cruel making Laura ride through the puddle to check the water depth 😹

@JulietElliottsChannel

4 күн бұрын

haha, she is very easy going and doesn't mind one bit : )

@lauragriffithsoutdoors

3 күн бұрын

Can't keep me out of a puddle 😅

@ecopennylife

3 күн бұрын

@@lauragriffithsoutdoors 😜

Keto lowcarb ..! Read about it …Chris Froome have done it I live on keto diet ..I am cycling…maybe 2000 kilometers at the week

@JulietElliottsChannel

2 күн бұрын

It’s not for me but each to their own

@pettermyris3462

Күн бұрын

@@JulietElliottsChannel smiles it’s not 2000 kilometers but 200 ,right should be right …I can understand that’s nothing for you …but Les carbs it’s good for your health…

I hope you're midge repellent did not contain Deet, the stuff I use, 50% Deet will melt holes in expensive waterproof jackets.

Trousers Innit?

Very roughly for Welsh pronunciation f = v ff = f d = d dd = th Obviously it's more subtle than that but that should get you by

@richardharris8538

4 күн бұрын

What about "ll"? (I remember many years ago asking a Welsh lady for directions to Llanelli, and the way she pronounced it was so incredibly beautiful).

I'm gonna type to sound how you talk...😊 being in your happy place is what itz ull a bought... 😂 ilove et... the music you pick for the video, is it what you listen to whilst you ride?

@JulietElliottsChannel

4 күн бұрын

I don't really listen to music riding unless I'm racing an ultra! I actually usually listen to audiobooks

@adamvancleave8961

4 күн бұрын

@@JulietElliottsChannel I like the tunes you pick...:) the places you ride are so beautiful as well...

@adamvancleave8961

4 күн бұрын

@@JulietElliottsChannel have you ever read the book titled black elk speaks? You won't be able to stop once you start...

for climbs you need to have technique

@JulietElliottsChannel

2 күн бұрын

Yeah I literally started riding the day before yesterday so I have no idea about any of this 🙄