Better than EastEnders lol, lovely sunset.. I'm glad Stephen enjoyed it 👍

Great video again Stephen and thanks for posting! Absolutely terrible decision to have Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen to switch on the lights! I believe he's 'designed' or 'reimagined' some of the illuminations but they're not exactly the most brilliant, creative or unusual lights? Perhaps a poorly child from a local hospital would have been a better choice and I'm sure they would have loved it too.

Once in Blackpool when this was on it is absolutely mind blowing to see,so many people having a good time and it's free.,love Blackpool had my honeymoon there many years ago,,some friends had a b& b on Albert road had some really happy times there.....

Cycling used to be a really big thing back in the 70s and 80s, but due to overpopulated roads and traffic has seen a decline. I love watching ride the lights, i think this would make a good event for Blackpool long term and maybe more often and an added stretch in the sring mornibg from st annes to cleavleys for tjose adventurous enough. Thanks Stephen x

Really enjoyed seeing all the lights. I used to visit Blackpool illuminations when I was young in the 1960s. Brought back lots of happy memories. Excellent video Stephen🤗 love your channel.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

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Glad you enjoyed it Anne.

That was a brilliant ride through the lights - great commentary throughout ! Loved it !

Great video Stephen, I miss doing Ride the Lights now that I am back down in London.

Can't believe it's nearly a year gon by, Done really well Blackpool this year

It was just amazing how it got so dark so fast around 25:00.

I think its great how the little kids keep up! 😃

Good evening Stephen - what a fantastic video & a superb event; also enjoyed listening to the historical facts you talked about.

This looks great, very well-attended and great way to get people exercising and making the most of the flat promenade, …they should do it more often. Thank you for sharing Stephen!

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching James.

@tansygilbert4095

Жыл бұрын

Walk on the wild side, When I wash up in The West Pennines I wonder if your near the Tower or Big one from my kitchen Window washing up . Your Blogings keep me sane a long time ago I worked in Saint Anne's in the early 90s .Your Vids are very much appreciated they really are xxx

Brilliant Video Steven as always could not make the ride this year my daughter and her husband and boys loved it, keep the videos coming Steven 😊

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Thank you Stephen for your time and effort loved this one as per.

Brilliant video Stephen. Thanks for doing it. We couldn’t make it out to see them. But felt we were there with your vid. ❤️

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Susanna. The idea was to make viewers feel as though they were there, and I think it worked well.

This looked fab, the lights are so good stay safe Stephen 🙏

@ellenkellett6529

Жыл бұрын

Hi hazel I hope your doing well

@hazelmanship7516

Жыл бұрын

@@ellenkellett6529 hi Ellen all good thanks hope you are too, x

Brilliant video Stephen, as per usual of course. Coming up in October for illuminations for a couple of days. Might have to ingest in some walking boots I think.

Well done on another epic "Ride the Lights" pal! This year seemed busier than last year. Lovely sunset, and great views of all this year's illuminations. Great job! 🙏

Fascinating vlog Stephen and a great way of seeing Blackpool promenade in real time. You done it without any crashes Stephen well done 👍😉

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David.

Loved this video Stephen as well as your recent Stanley Park video too. This gave me a good insight into the nice hotels in the area too, because your videos have inspired me to visit my beloved Blackpool again for a few days in November after a 14 year wait. Can't wait!!

Brilliant tour Stephen and the skill to Cycle and Video at the same time.

What a great event.

We're all very lucky ( and grateful) that we have you to do the peddling. Thank you. 😘

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Emma.

Thank you Stephen thoroughly enjoyed that “ride the lights”

Great video same every year with the lights

Haha I was on your video 3 times as I did ride the lights on my E Scooter with LED lights on it & I had a Home made LED high viz vest & my Home made LED Hat my bike needs fixing & Me & Stella could not do it together but next year we both will defo be riding it together

Lovely video the lights are really nice. I really enjoyed watching the video the sunset it's amazing

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting

Ride the lights has always been popular.

👍 Amazing loved it great work Stephen 🚲

Thanks for sharing Stephen. All the best. 🍻👍

Enjoyed that very much Stephen Thanks for posting well worth videoing

another great video buddy, hope you had a great time doing this one buddy.

Great video can't wait to go through the lights this year can't wait for the next new videos

thanks for this Stephen

Great video of the ride you've done and no crashes 😊👍what a great turn out of people riding I so want to do it next year hopefully thanks Stephen stay safe

i remember in the 70s those bill board type lights going down the full length of the illuminations and all those big ones on the lamp posts either side of the road which made it look like you were looking down a light tunnel

What a brilliant video thanks for sharing it great job well done 👌👌👌

Love the video Steve, I'll be in Blackpool for 3 nights in December meeting up with friends but will fit in a day trip before then. Cheers.

Thanks for this great video. Very informative and fascinating.

懐かしい。もう一度行きたいブラックプール。

Very good and excellent work as always.

Hello again Stephen ride the lights gets bigger and bigger every year Love to have been there either live by star Gate or Stanley Park

Brilliant Thanks

Hahaha Stephen everything's on the left mate 🤣 You're riding past the seafront Classic! BEST ON THE NET brilliant 👏

You can still see the sandy beach it's built on under noahs ark if I remember rightly, the mechanisms that make it rock is sat on sand, you used to be able to see this at main entrance through a viewing window. I don't know if you still can anymore.

@number6ix929

Жыл бұрын

Yep, it's still there at the entrance.

@teddylkk775

Жыл бұрын

Can still see the sand under and around nickleodeon streak too. Its crazy

Loved your vlog wot an amazing vlog Thankyou

Hope you do hem again this year in 2023. Hope you are well.

Blackpool promenade is quite spectacular with all the big colourful hotels from north to south, however i was a bit disappointed with the illuminations from the tower down to the pier not as good as they used to be when there was funny faces, dancing girls ,animals etc all manner of different lit bulbs, now it seemed quite bland.......There was so much congestion at times with the riders you did very well Stephen to avoid bumping into others, and kudos to you how you keep up a running commentary .......Enjoyed the video very much.

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Aleisha. I don't think the Illuminations sparkle quite like they used to.

Stayed at the Imperial Hotel once as they were doing a deal and it was excellent and had a room with a sea view. Good turn out for the ride.

Nice one Stephen. Maybe next time start video with the sun setting then start bike ride as illuminations hard to see with the daylight. The rest was great. Thanks 😊

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Hi Heather. You can always watch the one I did last year, or the shorter version I made after I filmed this.

Hi Stephen thank you for another great video as always you are a real trooper very good video the illuminations are beautiful i can't wait until the switch on Friday have a great evening xx

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Wendy 👍

Hope you are well Stephen, always love your videos.

Im sure i have a memory from when i was a youngster in the 1970s of hot air ballons taking off from the beach. Does anybody else remember this or am i imagining it?

Just saw myself on the opposite side to you 25mins into the video 😁 it was such a fun night, first time I’ve done ride the lights, I loved it that much that I went round twice and rode over 21 miles, I’ll be doing it every year 🚲😄

Hopefully one year soon I'll get to ride the lights. And hopefully while my old dad is still up to it!

Good bike ride Stephen hope you enjoyed it 👍

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks pal. Was a bit knackered by the end after all that riding & talking. Not used to being on the bike either.

Wow, Fantastic, love Blackpool and the light's, I am surprised the council have not started to cash in on the bike ride's, you know charge all these people a £1 for cost'e etc etc, lot of cash to be made here, just a thought. you know what there like.

WOW im only a minute in and already spotted whoever it was that had the lit-up bumper car style transport that was FAB! I'm sure you will comment later on in the vid if you catch up or see them. TBH that was just great to see at this point in the vid as it was Imaginative and not just a bike or a bike with lights on! BRAVO to them for the imagination and doing it! I HOPE more folks will take that Initiative in the future to ride the lights as things like that make it more interesting and a spectacle for folks along the seafront! AND promote the ride the lights event! and OBV It gets bigger and more popular as the yrs go on ..if so then Blackpool council will prob have to extend it beyond the 3 hrs and make it a yearly event posibly spread over a couple of days to accomodate those that want to do it as its getting more and more popular ! Once again a top-notch video of ride the lights by you Stephen as per Usual you NEVER let us down with events like this ! thats why a subscribe as you keep me up to date on whats going on in Blackpool as i said before my holiday destination as a kid from Manchester and even though im down Bristol i still like to keep tabs on what's going on in my fave holiday place!

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian.

The illuminations were better in the 90s but still look good now 👍

A fun ride the light. Such a s shame with all of these political correct organizations that put a stop to Certain illuminations that have been there for years. Enjoyable bike ride Stephen 👍

i used to frequent The Star pub Steven

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

I don't think I ever went in Norman.

Nice ride for a mini rocker the guy with leather jacket

Hi Steve - thanks for the great video. Is it my imagination or were there more animated lights in the past?

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

There were more mechanical lights, certainly.

Great video Stephen beautiful sunset , very busy there its great to little kids doing it to x 😀

@ellenkellett6529

Жыл бұрын

Hi julie c how are you doing 😊

@juliec70

Жыл бұрын

@@ellenkellett6529 hi Ellen I'm ok how's you doing 😊

@ellenkellett6529

Жыл бұрын

I'm ok waiting for my knee replacement op soon then I'll be happy

@juliec70

Жыл бұрын

@@ellenkellett6529 when do you have that done 😊

@ellenkellett6529

Жыл бұрын

@@juliec70 hopefully next month September some time

good video 22:25 is me dressed up

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Cool.

Should have focused more on the illumination more than the buildings.

Hu stephen looking forward to this

@ellenkellett6529

Жыл бұрын

Hi julie m brilliant wasn't it

@juliemcgarty4764

Жыл бұрын

@@ellenkellett6529 hello Ellen it sure was

Second comment incoming as i just rewatched the beginning again.. I CANT BELIEVE THEY ACTUALLY REMOVED THE TOTEMPOLE ILLUMINATION... Im actually outraged, its been there since i was a kid in the 1990s, damn woke.

We'll be at the viking this weekend.

Nice night out for it

I watched PT vlogs walking it last night

It was all great until some DJ and a tiny handful of friends decided to have a loud Drum n Bass party right by the Bispham toilets until nearly 1am. Not sure who thought that was a bright idea :/

Evening Stephen

I csn renenber the windmill on the front .that would be about 75

👍

Sheraton would have made you an evening meal and elgin and doric should have gone on.outdoor pool

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

slap up for mr wild side at the elgin leroy is hiding in the cabin lift

@nbvhoho2738

Жыл бұрын

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool most.of the.hotels do meals for.none residents if they.have space

looks fantastic.anyone know what year this started please as wiki etc doesn't give that information

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

I don't know for sure, but I have pictures going back to 2012. It might have been from 2010.

@iamspartacus6713

Жыл бұрын

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool ah it's been going a while then.Thanks for your reply young man

A ride on the wild side 🤣

Hi Stephen

ok

Hiya Steve, you were correct about the Time Gap strip club......

I got knocked down with a bike they are not paying attention

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool

Жыл бұрын

Oh dear.

I liked the old style lights and hate the new just white LED's which look boring and shite.

Really enjoy the content but saying YEAH! every couple seconds for no reason is some what annoying sorry just being honest not hating. Keep up the good vids 👌

the illuminations are getting more and more crap, no imagination at all. bring back the 80's 90's style lights

@number6ix929

Жыл бұрын

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen hasn't 'reimagined' the most unusual, spectacular or novel illuminations has he? Just seem to be overuse of colour-changing Led's nowadays, not much effort put into the designs at all!

Everyone would agree it would be great to see the Tower in 🌈 colors which would help promote Pride. Well done those officials for removing the Red Indian illuminations, I'm sure they offended countless generations.

@scottbird8638

Жыл бұрын

Nutcase NO! Trying to infaltrate a decent family English video with you're nonsense. We're alright we don't need to be illuminating our historical buildings with weirdo foreign propaganda. Have a nice day yall...it's a bike ride grow up?..I'm trying to keep it decent Stephen but wtf? Everyone doesn't agree

@number6ix929

Жыл бұрын

I can't tell if this post is witty sarcasm, or nonsensical babble....

@robbflynn4325

Жыл бұрын

@@number6ix929 sorry it’s juvenile and I should know better.

@number6ix929

Жыл бұрын

@@robbflynn4325 I'm amazed and also saddened that someone would complain about this tableau and then the council bows down to the 'offended' and actually takes it down.... Ridiculous!

@robbflynn4325

Жыл бұрын

@@number6ix929 at the same time pushing a harmful dangerous and toxic narrative which is damaging to our children. Glad I’ve got more life behind me than in front. Never used to feel like that.

Hi Stephen