The Heysham cafe ride via the Trough of Bowland - I'm a cyclist and I live in the Pennines
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- Cycling on a some of Lancashire's finest country lanes to the Half Moon Bay Cafe at Heysham. On this ride I take you to the Trough of Bowland which is an area of outstanding natural beauty and showcase some of the stunning scenery along with the fantastic descents this place has to offer.
If you are a keen cyclist or are looking to get into this great sport then I hope this video offers you an insight into road cycling and what is out there waiting to be discovered in the North West of England.
#roadcycling #bikeride #lancashire #Heysham
I'm a cyclist and I live in the Pennines.....
If It’s rainy or cold outside or it’s the middle of winter, I find rewatching your videos makes for a better day. A reminder that once the colds over that springs on the way and the great rides done by yourself, can be enjoyed by all. This video is one of those to cheer folk up during the winter months. Great views and nice roads. Funny thing happed a few week ago. Bought a second hand bike, full ULTRGRA spec and was intended as an upgrade from the one I’ve got. Absolutely love it in every way. Got it home and thought “It looks familiar, and “I’ve seen this before I’m sure”
Yep….. it was a Raleigh Revenio 3 in red.
Looked back at your vids, and this one in particular, and there it is.
😂😂
Small world, and a lovely bike.
Thanks again Daz for an uplifting ride and I’ll be sure to try this ride (but a bit shorter) and I’m sure it’ll be fab.
Steve
Hello Steve, I hope your recovery continues and you are getting out, even if the weather has been a bit dreary recently.
Thank you so much for your positive comments, they are greatly appreciated.
It is refreshing to hear that you have got a Raleigh Revenio Carbon 3.
I am a big advocate of them, they are a really well put together bike and are excellent value for money.
I blinged mine up quite a bit from the stock model but straight out of the box, the Ultegra groupset and RSP bars, stem and seat post were more than good enough.
The best weight I have got the bike down to is 7.3kg all in with pedals and cages fitted. You could get it nearer to 7.00kg with super light tyres and inner tubes but then it would not be as practical when riding on our heavy roads.
I like the fact that they also kept the external bottom bracket on this model which makes life a lot easier. My Militis has a PF30 BB which hasn't been a problem but is means more faffing about to replace it.
There was one for sale on Ebay in the red colour a few weeks ago, it looked like it was NOS to me. The paint has a rubberised texture to it and really "pops" out if you spray tyre foam on to it then wipe it off with a cloth, GT 85 also makes it shine but it will attract dust.
Let me know what you think of it after a few rides pal.
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Hi Daz,
The one you saw on EBay was the one I bought. It indeed does have a “velvety” feel to the finish and does feel odd but looks great. I’ll let you know how I get on. 👍
@@lcsdw01 The one I saw said it was a 56" frame on the title but it looked more like a 54" in photos.
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures
Yes, he mentioned that he advertised the size wrong. 😂
He was selling because he’d bought himself a £5000 Bianchi.
Lovely chap and he let me have a look.
Eye watering price for a bike, but it looked the business.
There's a special edition Revenio on eBay at the moment which was re-sprayed in the old Raleigh team colours.
It was featured by By Andy who has a channel called Bike It UK.
czcams.com/video/l9dI9mHHfLo/video.html
Stunning day out. Inspiring for when the good weather returns
This was filmed in early May at the start of the good weather, it seems a distant memory right now with the dreadful rain day after day
I love it so much here, it's so beautiful ❤ it
It really is Mark, I have done a few trips out this way now and am really liking the this part of Lancashire
Hi Daz, thanks for the mention. It was great to finally meet you and you were just the same to chat to in person as you are on here. Great film again it goes without saying. Pity about the recent weather😢
Hello Sophie, it was lovely to meet you and your husband, is he called Jim ? I can't remember 🤔.
We have been getting out your way quite a lot recently and
It's become my new go to place.
The weather needs to buck it's ideas up though...
Yet again brilliant video with excellent commentary, keep them coming Daz, looking forward to the next one
Much appreciated Paul, I am working on a video as we speak where me n' Mike are riding out to Arnside from Gisburn.
Brilliant Daz very inspiring right in my neck of the woods heysham cycling heaven 🚴🚴🚴💨💨💨
Hi Geoff, it is a cracking area to ride your bike for sure.
The next video takes us to Arnside so be sure to keep an eye out for it coming up.
@MrDazP1adv3ntures O wow I ride there probs weekly go to the bakehouse on the front, proper quality there,they do all the pies ect for the local country shows and that.
This vid had all my regular rides trough, jubilee towers,Lancaster ect there's a brilliant network for cycling round here like I can travel 25 mile from my house and 500m is on the road the rest are proper tarmac lanes 👍
I totally get it and more so with the places that you can access from this part of the North West. Cumbria, Lancashire and The Dales all in a day
Great videos, what I like is the map at the start. Keep going with the tours🚴
Thanks, will do Martin, I am working on a ride we did out to Conwy in July, so stay tuned my friend
Brilliant video Daz, beautiful views.
Cheers Matt, the views up there on the tops were excellent.
Another belter of a video Daz. Some really good fast descents and I’m impressed at your sheep avoidance. Stay safe on the roads. 😊👍
Thanks 👍Steve, Lancashire at it's best on this ride , with a dash of Yorkshire on the side
Loved that thank you. Some lovely roads. Must get out there especially as I have a mate who lives in Preston. Keep these coming.
Hi Chris, we did a ride right through the Trough towards Preston and Grimsargh recently and stopped off at Roots Cafe so be sure to stay tuned for that one. And yes, get yourself out there ...
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures I will do looking forward to it. 👍
Great video Daz. I remember stopping at the Half Moon Bay Cafe in Heysham whilst riding to the Isle of Man. Bumped into Bradley Wiggins that day riding from his house. Miss riding those lanes. Think I need to throw the bike in the boot and get back up there.
Jon
Hello Jon, we tend to drive to Carnforth and head out this way but then go further into the Lake District via Arnside, or as I'm sure you know, we drive the short distance to Whalley or Gisburn then make it up as we go along.
You simply can't go wrong, every road is a good one !
I saw BW cycling near Ribchester just after he retired on the back lane near near Dinkley woods too.
Love this daz , makes me wanna ride bud
Cheers Wayne, I know what you mean. It's great when the weather is calm and settled for a sustained period. No riding this weekend due to the rain !
Wow! What amazing views, and fabulous decent’s, your right Darren that really was a blast and very impressive on “Big” screen, if only I could just get out there! well I’m fully awake now so best get a move on and get on my mini bike 😅thanks again 🙏for the ride Darren, I can’t believe those stunning views and such perfect weather, it’s done nothing but rain for days on end in Derby’s, a bit reminiscent of Scotland 🏴 with its ever changing weather, and your beautiful countryside Scotland indeed has a rival no question 👍
Hi Bernice, thank you for your continual support and words of kindness and I hope you are well.
The descents in this area are brilliant but I didn't want to emphasise the speeds as the key factor about this video following sad passing of a professional rider for a world tour racing team lost his life on a descent most recently.
It's all about enjoying the ride and balancing the risks versus having some fun.
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures You’re welcome Darren, I always feel better after a breath of fresh air in the country side, and seeing your enthusiasm for doing something you love…..how sad to hear that a professional rider lost his life recently…..I did notice you seemed a little more guarded than usual…..it was nice of you to pay a small silent tribute in your way to a fellow cyclist. as always take care and enjoy your beautiful countryside, until next time 👍
Thank you Bernice.
Have a wonderful day and let's hope the weather returns to something more like what we saw on this ride.
I filmed this in early May.
"That's mine!" .... smashing ride with amazing views in all directions. I don't know the Bowlands as well as I should - we used to do a long bunch run from Keighley over the Greet road but once we were near Bentham we had to start heading home - this was inspirational stuff.
A ride worthy of your posh blue helmet.
Thank you Gordon, if ever you fancy a ride out over this way let me know, I'm sure we could sort something out
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures That's a good idea. We'll do that at some point - my long days out have dried up due to 'other stuff' and I'm grabbing 3-4 hours where I can, but a tour of Bowland in the future sounds great.
Ok Gordon, it would be a pleasure to meet you, but go easy on us, we don't want any of this 25 miles an hour malarkey lol
We will have to sort something out for sure.
Inspiring vid Daz. Really lovely vistas with so much positive energy. Thank you 👍👍👍🍺
Hi Nick, this area has so much to offer. It really is a special place to ride your bike.👍🚴♀️
Brilliant video Daz it definitely deserves a thumbs up. I understand why you get a buz off the rides with scenery like that. I would defoe be investing in a bike if i was 15 years younger i have metal knee and other med issues being x miner keep the videos coming Daz great footage 🚲🚲👍👍👍
Hi Stephen, the feeling you get , post ride is hard to describe.
Can I ask what you mined for buddy...
I was coal miner work on coal face when i was 19 did few years on the face. Then i went into the developments tunnelling worked for N C B. for 18 years then worked for cementation for another 8 years. I was working at golborne colliery when we had the explosion but i was working 2 1/2 miles further in. We was linked up to bickershaw and parsonage so we had to make are way through to bickershaw to get up to the surface. I carried one of the miners coffin at his funeral took me a few years to get over the explosion. I worked at every coal mine in the northwest parkside was the last colliery in Lancashire.. Then i went to the silverdale in stoke and Dawmil till i had a injury that was my tunnelling days over. The place were you go gold panning tyndrum they were looking for experienced men if i was younger a fit id would have been knocking on the door for a job. They was saying they have found one of the biggest gold reserves in Europe don't live far of one of your old stomping grounds. three sisters race track. ⛏️🚲👍
Thank you so much for the reply Stephen. I bet you can tell some stories.
I watch a CZcams channel called Northern Monkeys, they go down all the old mines and adits in the Burnley area. Very interesting stuff..
A big thanks for sharing your experiences too, I can't begin to imagine what you and your workmates went through.
I saw the jobs being advertised on the Scotgold website up at Tyndrum but there is a housing problem up there for people who want to live and work in the area, especially with it being so remote.
I used to work in the Spinning and Weaving industry in the 1980's to late 90's and a bit like all the mines, the mills have all been shut down and nothing gets made any more. I researched "Textile mechanic" " Carding mechanic" etc on a job site the other week. It never recognised the jobs.
I guess we are at risk of becoming dinosaurs in this modern tech driven world but at least we know how to get our hands dirty...
Really enjoyed this one. Top notch knowledge and enthusiasm for the area and those wicked descents are fun to watch (and ride!).
Glad you enjoyed it OMC, I really did enjoy this one and it is always nice to drop down from the hills to the coast. It certainly showcases Lancashire and what is out there.
nice trundle about the place cobba another classic vid
Cheers Mr T , This is the North West of England at it's best .
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures certainly is a beautiful place daz so much history you get to roll past too
@tazyt3388 the Romans were here and many others from thousands of years ago.
There is a road, one of many, called the A6 which runs from south to north which is a Roman road in this area
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures thats just incredible
Brilliant mate 😊
Cheers LDC , we were up over Coniston last weekend - Tarn How's area
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures Hawkshead hill? Nice climb that
Call it a wet lap too when we did it so had to be careful on the bends
legend, im from manchester and realy appreacited your content for some time now keep going!
Cheers Musik A.....
It's all a bit of fun at the end of the day.
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures you really have inspired me get out and appreciate the space around so thank you. I'm planning my first proper bike packing adventure I'm very excited
@musikawake best of luck and let me know how you get on 🚴♀️👍
Lovely video Daz, such beautiful scenery in what is one of the best places in the country to ride, I do love it there. The section after Wray looks like what I did in May, linking on to the Cross O Greet, those lanes were fantastic and wild with only the sound of sheep and curlew. I can remember a very steep bit through those woods at the start and then after the tops there was a beautiful winding road descending in to those woods. Looked like one of your best rides so far, ill definitely check out that Lancaster part as well as the cycle lanes looked really good, similar to ones in Argyll & Bute. (I can remember Silly Lane😂)
It sounds like you know this area very well and will therefore definitely appreciate it's beauty.
It's difficult to get this across on camera but the clear blue skies really helped on this trip.
I also have another video coming up soon where I link in some more of the Lancashire cycle ways around Lancaster
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures only been a few times, but I do a fair amount of research in to routes and try to check out new roads and hidden lanes
Yep, all received and I know what you mean.
I'm always looking at the maps for ideas too.
That was a brilliant video Daz. I know most of those roads well. I’ve sent it to my mate Phil. I know what he’s going to want to do now. 😊
Hello Graham, the Quernmore descent is fast buddy but this ride offers you so much more with many different stages within it so to speak.
Let us know how you get on.
I been all around there not as fast as you tho lol and fully enjoyed it plz keep them coming and you have converted me as now I add cream and jam now lol x
You've joined a special club now Joanne, jam always on top 👍
I'm back out with Mike on the next one.🚴♀️🚴♀️😅
Your videos keep getting better and better. Great routes, stunning scenery and engaging commentary set you apart from other cycling CZcamsrs. Mike is an occasional bonus.
Thank you for the kind words Roger .
I just hope my videos inspire people to get out to these places and enjoy their cycling
That looks like a cracking ride 🙂 great video.(showing my age), as always Daz. I'm having a short break with the family in East Yorkshire soon. Hopefully get a good bit of scenery like you have shown.
Enjoy your vacation Di and keep an eye out for the occasional C2C rider if you are on the east coast.
This ride was a good one , I must admit.
We also had a ride out last week with a cyclist from Sale and he's invited us to do a tour around Cheshire soon . Take care Di..
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures cool nice one. Might see you out and about 🤪
If ever you do just shout out ...
good video daz can u fast forward some of that weather to now haha
I wish I could pal
prefer that route from Wray to Cross instead of going from Bentham... the lanes are super quiet and really nice and open...lovely views, couple of punchy little climbs in there too!!
Great video. These are my local roads (live in Alston) so always enjoy seeing good quality videos of people out enjoying it!
It's a very hilly place up over in Alston Nosh Feratu, I need to plan a ride that bit further north at some stage.
I must admit though, I am really liking the cycling on this side of the hills and heading out towards the west coast.
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures ah sorry, Alston near Longridge, not the one over in North Yorks Pennines, although you've just reminded me i've not been up that way for a long time either!! hahah
Yeah, F.O.B is such a gem for daily riding, quite a bit of variety really, super easy to head over to the dales aswell...Lakes not too far either but I usually drive up to Lakes tho so I can spend my legs up there...good scones up there pal!
That Alston, we did a ride on the B 6243 road the other week after a stop at Roots cafe. We rode through the Trough from Wigglesworth all the way to St Michael's on Wyre
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures I usually take the two parallel roads to B6243 (forty acre & Higher Lane then drop down Birdy Brow), some great views/climbs on those roads and the B6243 gets a bit busy out of Longridge. Too many dickheads in cars about these days.
@Nosh_Feratu yes I know what you mean.
There were some brand new sections too which were not on my map
Nice route again. The Trough is amazing (There's often an excellent Sandwich van at roadside near the bottom of the descent?) , and good to get out to the coast. I've tended to go to the cafe on the main road at Caton doing this kind of circuit (usually from Settle), but next time will head out past Lancaster. Sunshine *sigh*. Yes - I remember that...
I know the mobile cafe you are on about there Andy and like you say, the Trough is a fab place to ride your bike through. Personally, I never tire of it.
I also like to have the option to get out this way and sample some Lancashire's finest countryside,knowing the Yorkshire Dales are never too far away. 👍
Brilliant Daz 👌
Thank you EHQ, have you been getting out ?
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures only short ones recently, weather has been really poor, I had to go through a bit of flooding Monday morning, water was over the axles 🙄 just doing 25 mile training rides really to keep the legs turning over, I'm guessing you'll have had your share of wet weather
Sure thing, I commute daily so have still been getting out but it takes it's toll on bearings and what have you.
We dodged some really bad showers a few weeks ago on a cracking ride out and made it back to the cars with 5 mins to go before all hell let loose.
Fair play to you for keeping the legs spinning over buddy
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures thank goodness for winter bikes 👍👍
Yes pal, I can't believe the winter bike has had 3 weeks out in July 👍
A great video, always look forward to your new adventures. Great work!
Thank you Martin, this one took a bit of piecing together but it kind of captured it all .
looking forward to it 😎🚴♂️
Hello Jay , I hope you are well
Nice video daz cracking views and that video editing..Cant believe you didn't tell us what your Max speed was 😂👊🏼
Thank you Jay, I didn't want to draw attention to the speeds on the descents in respect of Gino Mader who sadly passed away whilst descending in a professional race.
I do enjoy a good fast downhill section on a ride but I guess we all have to take a measured approach when out on the open roads
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures ah right ok, i respect that daz. Fantastic till your next one 🚴♂️🤙🏽
That was a great ride Daz, some cracking decents on what looked like tarmac made from silk. Hope you are well. Life is a bit busy at the moment so im glad to getting time to watch your videos. Cheers
Hi James, all is well at this end and I hope you are well too.
I still need to get a ride planned out around Cheshire ...
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures The Tour of Britain is starting in Altrincham this year, i'll definitely be going to see them set off. Fingers crossed the weather pick up a bit so you can get a real advantage of riding the cheshire lanes.
I never knew that , thanks 👍
Will be watching, I will put it on the big telly!
Ha ha, Nice one Terry, I'm watching the TDF right now. Catch ya later.
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures watched some of it live, then the missus wanted her tea making, what the hell, no consideration that one! I have 5 hours spare tomorrow so i might do some of that route. I certainly won't be feathering the brakes I will be gripping for dear life on those descents. Hopefully the floods will have gone by then.🚴♂
Be careful with the runoff from the rainwater on the steep descents Terry, they will probably resemble river beds.
Have fun and let me know how you get on.
All clear. About 45 miles done over Harris End and then Quernmore,jubilee tower and through the trough and back home via Chipping (cracking sticky toffee cake at the cobble corner).Descents a bit technical for me to reach any speed but still a good ride .
Lovely jublee Terry, we cycled passed the Cobble Corner the other week and it was shut but the Farm Shop opposite looked inviting.
Looking forward to this one Daz. My neck of the woods Heysham. Lovely spot Half Moon Bay.
I am really enjoying my cycling up in this part of Lancashire pal.
never tire of your videos daz much so better thanall these so called influencers. do miss mike tho lol
Hello Steve and thank you for the kind words, they are really appreciated. On a positive note, Mike will be making a return to the videos on the next one.
I couldn't possibly comment on other cycling related channels but I know where you are coming from.
We can't even get a sponsorship from Bury Black puddings lol. But on a serious note, I have never looked at CZcams for gain or profit or to become affiliated in commercial sponsorship. I work for a living and really enjoy sharing my experience for those out there with like minded interests. It's another part of the hobby at the end of the day.
Yes at last all those roads I know we’ll glad you’re finally experiencing the ones I enjoy , gutted Mike has missed out on this one . Yes that jubilee descent is very risky you need to break way before you think you do as it’s so easy to hit 50 down that , you know ur a local when you know the guy behind you at the cafe he’s in a band called solid silver !! , so on the other side of helks brow it was closed for a long time after the road fell away to the side but has not been re built hence you made it through, the highlight has to be cross of greet decent it’s brilliant love a middle of no where road . There a SIX roads out of wray & one of them is a very good dead end climb near roeburnscar that’s not even on google street view . In other news I just did only my 4th 100 miles from Lancaster to knott end then to devils bridge and back in 6 hours has good pace . Anyway thanks for the quality video cheers pal you made my day
Thanks for raising so many good points there pal.
Well done on the 100 miler too. 6 hours ain't too shabby at all.
Tell you what though, I turned right at one point on that long climb up Helks Brow in search of the secret road to the top of the Cross of Greet and then thought, nargh this won't be it, and it was.
I checked on Google earth later.
I turned around at a nice cottage on the lane.
I totally get it when you talk about your cycling lanes up here.
They are tough to ride on but if you're fit , they are all doable with a smile 😉
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures they are so good and little known which is good , it’s a good alternative to Yorkshire or the lakes and also I recommend visiting in the autumn as the colours 🍂 are stunning . Sounds like you will visit again for sure maybe a reverse route . I once did a hilly loop around there and got over 6200 ft in just 42 miles with at least 8 climbs ! With very few flat parts .
We haven't tried a cafe in Bentham yet and I was looking at routes from Gisburn or Whalley to Grange over Sands.
1:52 so funny!
Bad timing or good timing ?
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures impeccable timing!! 🙂
Brilliant run mate looked quite fast at times. Brilliant weather and sceenery.
Yes Billy, when your'e going down the hills it does get a bit fast. I thought that this route had it all and I have returned to this neck of the woods since....
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures I used to cycle a lot Daz on an old Raleigh Medal but it did have a Shimano 600ex crankset, sproket and chain with alloy wheels. Fastest I ever got out it was 55 mph down hill. For a heavy bike I thought that was pretty good. We were real speed freaks as kids cycling most weekends from Hamilton to Ayr and back around trip of about 85 miles.
The good old Raleigh Medal and I recall the Shimano 600ex as a kid too. I spent a few hundred quid on a Shimano 600AX group set with one of my first pay packets when I was 16 and my dad went nuts at me.
Great ride mate, we love your posts, fantastic scenery and some cracking rides, cheers for sharing them. Always amazed to see the speed potential of a bike, do you run special pads on your brakes, and how is the stopping power on a fast descent?. Cycling is a brilliant way to travel as long as you can avoid issues with other transport. All best, good luck.
Thanks for the comments Greetb, I run a standard set of rubber pads on the calipers which are Shimano compatible and my rims are alloy bonded to a carbon body so the stopping power is pretty good yet the wheel weight is relatively low. You have to chose a different pad material when the braking surfaces are carbon on the wheel.
It is all about reading the road ahead and a bit of knowledge of what lies ahead always helps when you are flying down a descent
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures Thanks for the reply appreciated.
You do some great routes, should do more if you get time, I’m not confident enough to do long distance anxiety takes over if I don’t know where I am 😂
Thanks Mark, A video like this one takes me about 4 to 5 weeks to put together in my spare time. I would like to be able to put more content out there but that's where I am at with things at the moment. On a positive note, I have about another 4 rides to edit so that will keep me busy through into Autumn.
I know what you mean about being far from home and not knowing where you are though....
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures I’ve just purchased a garmin edge 800 off ebay as I’m doing a ride from Leeds to burnsell in a few weeks, way out of my comfort zone but going to give it a good go, look forward to seeing more of your routes 👌
They are a good GPS.
Go into the menu as you are cycling along and programme towns near by.
Press where to.
Search tools
Cities
Then type in a known place.
Then ride.
I always read a map of the area I want to explore so have an idea of where I want to be, but the garmin is really good at helping you find quieter roads.
There will be a menu for what kind of route choice you want too.
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures thank you for the tips, I’ll try it when I do the ride on 9th august, might video it too for CZcams
My advice on editing would be to find some software that does it for you lol. It takes such a long time to put things in order and to tell the story on a time line.
Nevertheless have a fab ride Mark.
I’ve burnt mi black pudding in the air fryer watching this 😂
Oh dear !.
You'll have to settle with scrambled eggs on toast then 🙂👍
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures 😂 👍🏻
Hi mate great video can I just ask which garmin you have
Hi J, I use a Garmin Touring 100 unit.
It's not wireless or Bluetooth capable but does a good all round job for what I need and is relatively cheap.
Thanks
What was your max speed Daz,, do tell.
It wasn't epic Matt, it was around 45mph but taking a corner at that speed makes for an interesting section !
The quality of TARTS you find! It's not fair!🥲
I like a bit of crumpet too but they are pretty rare in the cafes nowadays John.
@@MrDazP1adv3ntures Haha 😄 👍