- 97
- 50 456
QCSORTER
Registrace 3. 07. 2013
A little bit about myself. Shortly before my retirement three years ago I bought an ebike. I'd cycled all my life but mostly only in the context of commuting to work. The ebike (Cube 625) has opened up new worlds for me, especially in terms of access to the Dublin & Wicklow mountains, and I've cycled over 15,000km since its purchase.
The reasons for me recording clips of some of my cycles are twofold:
Firstly, I ain't getting any younger and I don't know for how much longer I'll be able to go for cycles of 70-80+km. I want to have memories to sustain me should I be forced to restrict or give up cycling.
Secondly, I want to encourage other people to take up cycling and to suggest various route; an ebike is a great way to get back to being active. You will get exercise and will travel further as you gain confidence.
Happy cycling to all of you!
The reasons for me recording clips of some of my cycles are twofold:
Firstly, I ain't getting any younger and I don't know for how much longer I'll be able to go for cycles of 70-80+km. I want to have memories to sustain me should I be forced to restrict or give up cycling.
Secondly, I want to encourage other people to take up cycling and to suggest various route; an ebike is a great way to get back to being active. You will get exercise and will travel further as you gain confidence.
Happy cycling to all of you!
Cork Cycling: Ballycotton Arrival. 4K
Arriving at the attractive fishing village of Ballycotton in County Cork, Ireland. It overlooks Ballycotton Bay and has a sandy beach that stretches for about 25 kilometres east to Knockadoon Head. It has a lighthouse offshore on Ballycotton Island and also contains an RNLI lifeboat station that was established in 1858.
Recorded on a helmet-mounted GoPro10 camera on the 16th July 2024.
Recorded on a helmet-mounted GoPro10 camera on the 16th July 2024.
zhlédnutí: 131
Video
Cork Cycling: Roche's Point - Last anchorage of the Titanic. 4K
zhlédnutí 73Před dnem
Roche's Point is a promontory just outside the entrance to Cork Harbour in the south of Ireland. It has contained a lighthouse since 1817, with the current one being built in 1837. On the maiden voyage of the Titanic, the ship dropped anchor in the bay opposite the lighthouse, with passengers being ferried to and from Cobh (then Queenstown). The lighthouse would have been one of the last land b...
Gran Canaria Cycling: Taurito Corniche Problem!! (Subtitled) 4K.
zhlédnutí 204Před 14 dny
A corniche is a road on the side of a cliff or mountain, with the ground rising on one side of the roadway and falling away on the other. That simple definition fails to fully convey what it is like to cycle along one of these roads with a steep drop lurking on one side. The GC-500 road in the south of Gran Canaria is a very scenic route that hugs the coastline westward as far as the holiday re...
Gran Canaria Cycling: Arriving in Ayagaures - Lower route. 4K
zhlédnutí 243Před měsícem
Ayagaures hamlet is at the end of a deep valley in the south of Gran Canaria, north of Maspalomas. The name Ayagaures comes from the areas pre-Hispanic language and means “between two mountains”. The valley’s reservoir is one of the island’s most important and picturesque. The hamlet can be reached from either a low road coming up through the attractive valley, or from a steep road descending f...
Gran Canaria Cycling: Arriving in Ayagaures - Upper route. 4K
zhlédnutí 267Před měsícem
Ayagaures hamlet is at the end of a deep valley in the south of Gran Canaria, north of Maspalomas. The name Ayagaures comes from the areas pre-Hispanic language and means “between two mountains”. The valley’s reservoir is one of the island’s most important and picturesque. The hamlet can be reached from either a low road coming up through the valley, or from a steep road descending from the spe...
Gran Canaria Cycling: Monte León descent 4K
zhlédnutí 305Před měsícem
Monte León, to the north of Maspalomas, is a classic example of the old adage about 'rich folks who live on the hill'. There are a number of impressive haciendas perched high up on a mountain top, all with spectacular views down to the sea. This video captures some of the buildings and shows the panoramic views. Two items are noteworthy: (1). People who have watched other videos of mine on CZca...
Gran Canaria Cycling: Arriving in Taurito. 4K
zhlédnutí 1,2KPřed měsícem
The GC-500 road in the south of Gran Canaria is a very scenic route that follows the coastline west from Maspalomas as far as the holiday resort of Taurito. It used to continue to Puerto de Mogán, but that section is now permanently closed due to landslides. This is a nuisance if you are cycling, as the only other road to Puerto de Mogán from Taurito connects with the GC-1 motorway and it canno...
Gran Canaria Cycling: Switchback descent from Soria. 4K
zhlédnutí 319Před měsícem
A hugely scenic section of the CG-505 road from Soria, heading downhill between Barranquillo Andrés and Las Filipinas. The road steeply descends over 400m through a series of tight switchbacks, with spectacular views of the rugged terrain as a backdrop. Shot on a helmet-mounted GoPro10 camera on the 5th June 2024. eBike hired from Scooter & Bike Rental: scooterandbikerental.com/
Gran Canaria Cycling: Maspalomas Dunes Promenade. 4K
zhlédnutí 345Před měsícem
Gran Canaria is the third largest of the Canary Islands that lie off the Atlantic coast of Northwest Africa. Maspalomas is a major tourist resort in the South of the island. This video is taken from a promenade that overlooks the Playa del Inglés initially and then a section of the protected nature reserve of the Dunas de Maspalomas. This is a 404-hectare (1,000-acre) area of impressive sand du...
Gran Canaria Cycling: Steep descent to Barranquillo Andrés. Part 3. 4K
zhlédnutí 270Před měsícem
Final section of the descent to the village of Barranquillo Andrés, and from there, along the GC-505 road to the village of Soria. Back on good surface again and ending with a welcome visit to the Restaurante Casa Fernando! Shot on a helmet-mounted GoPro 10 camera on the 5th June 2024. eBike hired from Scooter & Bike Rental: scooterandbikerental.com/
Gran Canaria Cycling: El Pie de la Cuesta to Montãna de Tauro. Part 2. 4K
zhlédnutí 89Před měsícem
A magnificant scenic journey along the GC-605 road in Grand Canaria. The road climbs through a steep valley, going primarily to the town of Ayacata, but with a side road that leads to Barranquillo Andrés. At the highest point it reaches an altitude of 957m (3,140ft). Superb views all along the way. This clip begins at approximately 750m high. Shot on a helmet-mounted GoPro 10 camera on the 5th ...
Gran Canaria Cycling: El Pie de la Cuesta to Montãna de Tauro. Part 1. 4K
zhlédnutí 138Před měsícem
A magnificant scenic journey along the GC-605 road in Grand Canaria. The road climbs through a steep valley, going primarily to the town of Ayacata, but with a side road that leads to Barranquillo Andrés. At the highest point of the trip it reaches an altitude of 957m (3,140ft). Superb views all along the way. This clip begins at an altitude ofapproximately 600m. BTW: Those strange noises you m...
Gran Canaria Cycling: Steep descent to Barranquillo Andrés. Part 2. 4K
zhlédnutí 227Před měsícem
Here we continue the secondary route to the village of Barranquillo Andrés. Superb views and hairpins all along the way. Just to add some challenge to the journey, the road is not maintained by the local authorities and is in poor condition in places. I had to stop twice and rest my hands on the way down as they were becoming painful from the constant application of the brakes. (Mind you, it wo...
Gran Canaria Cycling: Steep descent to Barranquillo Andrés. Part 1. 4K
zhlédnutí 100Před měsícem
Here we leave the GC-605 road and take a secondary route to the village of Barranquillo Andrés. The highest point of the journey from Puerto Mogán is during this section, as we reach an altitude of 957m (3,140ft). Superb views all along the way. The road is not maintained by the state and is in poor condition, especially during the very steep descent. This will become more apparent in the next ...
Gran Canaria Ferry: Taurito to Puerto de Mogán. 4K
zhlédnutí 164Před měsícem
There are regular ferry services between Arguineguín and Puerto de Mogán on the south coast of Gran Canaria, with intermediate stops at Anfi del Mar and Puerto Rico. A scenic journey for most, but a necessary one if you're a cyclist and want to get to Puerto de Mogán. The coast road between Taurito and Puerto de Mogán is permanently closed due to landslides, and the only other land route is the...
Gran Canaria Cycling: Promenade from Faro de Maspalomas to Playa de Meloneras. 4K
zhlédnutí 403Před měsícem
Gran Canaria Cycling: Promenade from Faro de Maspalomas to Playa de Meloneras. 4K
Climbing to Mirador de Cofete. Fuerteventura cycling. 4K
zhlédnutí 314Před 4 měsíci
Climbing to Mirador de Cofete. Fuerteventura cycling. 4K
Lanzarote Cycling: Arrival in windy El Golfo. 4K
zhlédnutí 216Před 4 měsíci
Lanzarote Cycling: Arrival in windy El Golfo. 4K
Lanzarote Cycling: Mirador de Ermita de Las Nieves. 4K
zhlédnutí 195Před 4 měsíci
Lanzarote Cycling: Mirador de Ermita de Las Nieves. 4K
Lanzarote Cycling: Costa Teguise Stoney Trail. 4K
zhlédnutí 221Před 4 měsíci
Lanzarote Cycling: Costa Teguise Stoney Trail. 4K
Lanzarote Cycling: Trail from Mirador Rincón de Haria to the LZ-10 road. 4K
zhlédnutí 150Před 4 měsíci
Lanzarote Cycling: Trail from Mirador Rincón de Haria to the LZ-10 road. 4K
Lanzarote Cycling: Scenic switchback descent to Haria. 4K
zhlédnutí 171Před 4 měsíci
Lanzarote Cycling: Scenic switchback descent to Haria. 4K
Fuerteventura cycling. Lighthouse Faro punta de Jandia . 4K
zhlédnutí 380Před 7 měsíci
Fuerteventura cycling. Lighthouse Faro punta de Jandia . 4K
Return from Cofete Beach. Fuerteventura cycling. 4K
zhlédnutí 337Před 7 měsíci
Return from Cofete Beach. Fuerteventura cycling. 4K
Cofete Beach cycle, Fuerteventura. 4K
zhlédnutí 373Před 7 měsíci
Cofete Beach cycle, Fuerteventura. 4K
Magnificent descent to Cofete Beach. Part 1. Fuerteventura cycling. 4K
zhlédnutí 1,2KPřed 7 měsíci
Magnificent descent to Cofete Beach. Part 1. Fuerteventura cycling. 4K
Magnificent descent to Cofete Beach. Part 2. Fuerteventura cycling. 4K
zhlédnutí 746Před 7 měsíci
Magnificent descent to Cofete Beach. Part 2. Fuerteventura cycling. 4K
Gougane Barra Lake 2: Sam takes the oars!
zhlédnutí 29Před 8 měsíci
Gougane Barra Lake 2: Sam takes the oars!
Gougane Barra Lake: Captain Tim takes the oars!
zhlédnutí 31Před 8 měsíci
Gougane Barra Lake: Captain Tim takes the oars!
Lanzarote: Fiestas de La Caleta de Famara. 4K
zhlédnutí 186Před 9 měsíci
Lanzarote: Fiestas de La Caleta de Famara. 4K
I love this, I remember this road so well. Thanks
outstanding, I was wondering how safe it is to ride a bike around Ireland.
Thankfully, I've never had any issues with other traffic. Probably that just means that I’m lucky! I find it more comfortable to cycle in the countryside than in the cities and try to find quieter roads. Have you any particular areas that you’d like to explore?
Hello! Im on Fuerteventura now, is it good road on cofete? I wanna rent MTB a try it. Do you have your ride on Strava/Garmin?😊
Sorry I missed your query! The road to Cofete is mixed; quire rough in places on the road from Morro Jable, not too bad on the descent to the beach itself. These links will give you an idea what the road is like. czcams.com/video/WN50rkQhgQ8/video.html czcams.com/video/2rVy8V8X6X0/video.html Unfortunately, I don't have my rides on Strava/Garmin; I may do so in future! Volcano Bikes seem to be the only decent bike hire place in Morro Jable. volcano-bike.com
This is an amazing climb and descent!!! I rode from Esquinzo to Costa Calma where I picked up the FV-605 and rode past La Pared to Pajara, After a cafe stop I went up and down this climb, fed the chipmunks and ravens biscuits at the top and rode back to Esquinzo, it's a must do climb. Great Videos
That's a good cycle! I know some people don't like the barren scenery in Fuerteventura, but I love this particular descent. It mightn't be as spectacular as say cycling to Cofete Beach (czcams.com/video/WN50rkQhgQ8/video.html), but it's hard to beat for road cycling.
Awesome!
That it is!
Looks amazing. Which is the best way to ride this road?
It probably depends on where you're starting from. I base myself in Caleta de Fuste and go from there to Antigua via the FV-413, then the steep climb to Mirador de Guise y Ayose, down to Betancuria, along the fabulous road in this video to Pájara, then back to Caleta de Fuste via Tuineje and Agua de Bueyes. It's about 80km and I prefer to do the big climb to Mirador de Guise y Ayose first, just to get it out of the way while I'm still fairly fresh. Going in this direction has the added bonus that you're riding next to the drop edge of the road and is thus a bit more exciting! You can see more of this journey in these clips: czcams.com/video/KZtZrde8yfI/video.html czcams.com/video/X3Qd6IcZgT4/video.html czcams.com/video/X3Qd6IcZgT4/video.html
Sehr schön,alte Erinnerungen werden wach.
Das ist einer der Gründe, warum ich diese Videos mache. Es ist schön, auf sie zurückzublicken, wenn das Wetter kalt und nass ist!🙂
looks like there is a lot of wind very often over there
It can vary! The prevailing winds are westerly, coming off the Atlantic and bringing rain.
Wow! Great videos! You must have felt a mixture of fun and suspense. Wow!
Glad you like them! Yes - it's a lovely cycle down to the beach. I was so engrossed that I didn't notice that I was humming happily to myself for part of the journey!
Mi daresti l'indirizzo di quel bellissimo bungalow grazie mille, video bellissimo complimenti.
Sono felice che il video ti sia piaciuto: è una bellissima vista sull'isola di La Graciosa. Mi dispiace, non sono sicuro di cosa intendi per bungalow.
@@qcsorter4626 volevo ringraziarti per i tuoi video, mi sono incuriosito che a Settembre ho già prenotato hotel voglio pedalare in questa meravigliosa isola grazie per i tuoi video. P.S volevo sapere dove allogiavi per dormire posto bellissimo ma ho trovato la risposta nel video.
Spero che tu abbia trascorso una fantastica vacanza in bicicletta!@@battistamarino8507
Well done. That's some climb!!
Yes - the views are spectacular! As I do point out though, I'm on an ebike so I ain't no superman! Huge respect for those who complete this on a pushbike.
Es gibt nichts schöneres als da spazieren zu gehen wir lieben Fuerteventura sond fast jedes Jahr da seod über 20 Jahren alles Gute M. Marusch
Ja, ich gehe auch gerne dorthin. Es gibt so viele schöne Teile der Insel.
Beautiful scenery and a lovely walk would never swim in lough Mahon though those currents are a death sentence
Really enjoyed your bike ride great place
Glad you liked it. Always a nice place to visit. Pity the weather hasn't been so good lately!
Nove footage
how fast should a car drive on that road normally? i wanna go there but i get nervous driving on narrow roads
Most of the road is fine for driving. It is a little bit narrow in places but careful driving will see you safely through. Just slow down entering blind corners. (At 05:25 I think the car takes the corner much too quickly). The trip is worth it for the magnificent views along the way.
friend, Like it, well picture. see ya-
Love the place was just thier 2 weeks ago sant Rosa
Sehr Nice❤Mfg Peter Preis Dinslaken
Freut mich, dass es dir gefallen hat Peter. Schade, dass der Tag nicht sonniger war.
Having ridden those hills in both directions, it's great to see someone has made a video of it. On my last decent, I was caught behind a coach which I caught up with on every bend and had to brake almost to a standstill, most frustrating. A real mental and physical challenge. Well Done. I am hoping to tackle the route again at the end of April 2023.
Bit of bad luck with that coach. Congratulations to you on doing it both ways. Hope it went well for you Sean in April. This is one of my all time favourite routes to cycle.
How far on the path from Hotel Globalis Tropical to the airport path,walking...thanks
It's just over an hour's walk.
Seems you are pretty fast. Great.
Well I'm pretty fast on an ebike! No way I'm getting up there without one!
🄿🅁🄾🄼🄾🅂🄼
Going to fuerteventura in May for the first time any tips what to do not what to do anything would be very helpful thank you
Lots to do in Fuerteventura! Car hire is relatively cheap but there's also a good bus service. You can expect nice weather in May but not too hot - mid 20s°C. As Fuerteventura is a windy island you may not realise just how hot it is so be sure to have a high (30+) sunscreen. Most hotels are good value and everything is geared towards tourism. Corralejo in the north and Morro Jable in the south are worth visiting. If you hire a car be sure to drive along the FV-30 road from Betancuria to Pajára, stopping off in Betancuria for a meal. It's a lovely scenic road with lots of nice views. You can have a preview on some of my other videos on CZcams. czcams.com/video/lCGJdHyZdGo/video.html
Great videos, thank you!
Glad you like them!
Great video. Try making longer videos.
Nice video beautiful part of Dublin
Well done, a tough climb up there.
Keep in mind that I have an ebike. Still, tough enough for somebody my age (and weight!). I have the greatest respect for people who make it to the top on ordinary pushbikes.