Blackpool Ride the Lights Full Tour

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  • This is a complete tour of Blackpool Illuminations during the Ride the Lights event on August 31st 2021. I take you all the way from Starr Gate up to Red Bank Road Bispham.
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  • @1964DAVODAVO
    @1964DAVODAVO Před 2 lety +31

    Its great to see Blackpool busy again

  • @davidthompson-trace9458
    @davidthompson-trace9458 Před 2 lety +9

    I had not heard of Ride the Lights before now and what a fantastic idea it is. I have to agree with David though, that the illuminations were more luxuriant in the 70s.

  • @davidfrost43
    @davidfrost43 Před 2 lety +16

    another good video well presented but i think they were a lot better show in the 60's and 70's .

  • @purplesunflower8242
    @purplesunflower8242 Před 2 lety +4

    Well impressed with Blackpool! Clean! Magical! who remembers Mama Papa Jenks?? Visiting Blackpool next few weeks!❤️❤️❤️

    • @ianbentley7276
      @ianbentley7276 Před 2 lety +1

      i do mate, opposite yates, went regularly circa mid 70s.

  • @angelabaker8649
    @angelabaker8649 Před 2 lety +6

    Just come back from Blackpool the lights looked beautiful at night especially the piers all lit up. Well done for the video once again.

  • @bunkerboy02
    @bunkerboy02 Před 2 lety +2

    Great video, I really enjoyed watching your ride the lights ride. Thanks for posting.

  • @LoveFyldeCoast
    @LoveFyldeCoast Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you Stephen for another great video and for the shout out thanks

  • @user-pw3tr1xg2x
    @user-pw3tr1xg2x Před 2 lety +9

    Enjoyed the virtual trip through the Lights. Thank you Stephen .

  • @zerowski
    @zerowski Před 2 lety +7

    Very enjoyable, thanks Stephen!

  • @dianemcghie9499
    @dianemcghie9499 Před 2 lety +3

    That was brilliant felt as if a was riding along with yous all thank you 💯⭐

  • @davidhepworth5969
    @davidhepworth5969 Před 2 lety +2

    What nice pictures of Blackpool In night nice pictures of Blackpool wast Yorkshire hello thank your nice pictures of Blackpool

  • @SteveInScotland
    @SteveInScotland Před 2 lety +8

    I thoroughly enjoyed that! Good to see Blackpool all lit up, people enjoying themselves, good atmosphere.

  • @chrisdavies73
    @chrisdavies73 Před 2 lety +8

    So nice to see Blackpool returning to normality. Great stuff, 🍻

  • @Scuzzie59
    @Scuzzie59 Před 2 lety +4

    Well I was lying in my bed 2am watching relaxing while you did all the work Stephen , thanks for lovely vid and some great information.

  • @Nansen1981
    @Nansen1981 Před 2 lety +27

    Although it’s great to see ‘Blackpool doing well, I think the lights are disappointing to what they used to be, Stephen.

    • @LeeJohn70
      @LeeJohn70 Před 2 lety +4

      That is true.
      When I visited in the early 1980's the lights were cups and saucers with a teapot pouring tea in them in the way of lights.
      Also what as happened to the old beautiful lit up trams 🤔

    • @booth2710
      @booth2710 Před 2 lety +3

      I have to agree .. I've seen them many times over the last few years but I never recall being absolutely blown away by them like I was in 1993

    • @bunkerboy02
      @bunkerboy02 Před 2 lety +4

      @@booth2710 LED lights, although being energy efficient do not have that big bulb night filling presence about them.

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  Před 2 lety

      I’ve got pictures of the Tower when it had the Pepsi & Fanta branding. I think it looked better then. One good thing about the LEDs is that they perform programmed displays to match up with the Lightpool Show.

    • @garypritchett8136
      @garypritchett8136 Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah, I remember holidays with my parents around the 1970 time. The lights back then really were spectacular, seemed the whole of the main stretch really was lit up, the trams were literally like giant light bulbs on tracks!. Went back again for the illuminations around the 2006 time and remember feeling like it wasnt half as good. Good watching these vids though, I can tell Stephen is very proud of his local area and roots and I applaud him for that.

  • @TheSy182
    @TheSy182 Před 2 lety +2

    Love Blackpool, hope to visit again in April

  • @pikeonatrike
    @pikeonatrike Před 2 lety +4

    Yes you spotted dom and the crew. Dom and bass movement . Looks like a fun ride stephen 😎👍

  • @deniselynch1802
    @deniselynch1802 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for this. I've only been once for the lights and would love to go again!

  • @philippabeirne7238
    @philippabeirne7238 Před 2 lety +1

    Great to see the illumination are
    Back in Blackpool

  • @HolyFreakinDragonSlayer
    @HolyFreakinDragonSlayer Před 2 lety +3

    Its a beautiful perspective of the lights you get from riding. Thabks for sharing. This is definitely something i would like to do next year!

  • @wendyjones2351
    @wendyjones2351 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi Stephen thank you for another great video as always so nice to see ride the light fantastic event illuminations are looking amazing I cant wait to come down on Friday for the switch on take care xx

  • @antoniamcgregor3285
    @antoniamcgregor3285 Před 2 lety +2

    Oooh the nights are drawing in 😍😍 Blackpool will be lovely with the illuminations on

  • @hilaryhumphreys5808
    @hilaryhumphreys5808 Před 2 lety +2

    Great video I really enjoyed it thanks 👍

  • @unadoak3210
    @unadoak3210 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for sharing Illuminations 🎉🎉 looking fantastic x

  • @darrenmccarthy8792
    @darrenmccarthy8792 Před 2 lety +4

    Thanks for a great video !

  • @enochpowell27
    @enochpowell27 Před 2 lety +2

    That was one epic ride Stephen. Being Mr. Blackpool it was inevitable you would come across fans on such a busy night. You dealt with the situation like a real pro.

  • @kevstraw1812
    @kevstraw1812 Před 2 lety +3

    Brilliant Stephen! Watched it at 2am this morning, what a treat to end such a busy day! Thanks for sharing :)

  • @cjay5687
    @cjay5687 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video. I caught a glimpse of myself and my son walking through the lights.

  • @akaPixelChick
    @akaPixelChick Před 2 lety +6

    It was a real pleasure to watch this video Steven. I moved to Germany so l will probably never be able to visit Blackpool again, but this video brought back many memories for me.Your knowledge of Blackpool makes the video more enjoyable. Thank you!

  • @frankinblackpool
    @frankinblackpool Před 2 lety +2

    I thought you would have captured me for a split second. 😂🤣🤣
    That was a cracking night.

  • @pamtheresesquizziehe
    @pamtheresesquizziehe Před 2 lety +1

    Fantastic to see this. Lots of memories came flooding back xx

  • @lovingscarboroughvideos4388

    Amazing video of the lights. Thanks for riding it for us

  • @bigchris80
    @bigchris80 Před 2 lety +1

    I was in the opposite ride with Dom, what an amazing busy night 😁

  • @joannaallsop5926
    @joannaallsop5926 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi Steven 👋 lovely ride the lights video enjoyed all the illuminations very nice 👌 tower looked fab 👌 thanks 😊 👍👍🚲

  • @waynecheshire7878
    @waynecheshire7878 Před 2 lety +2

    Cheers Stephen wonderful vlog I liked the bumper car best thanks for the info on the old names for the piers 👍

  • @jjkEDITZ45
    @jjkEDITZ45 Před 2 lety +1

    Your videos are amazing Stephen in just back from Blackpool i go 3/4 times a year the place is amazing we are all so lucky to have it

  • @marilynkennedy8236
    @marilynkennedy8236 Před 2 lety +1

    I stayed in the Savoy Hotel in 1999 with my late partner (he sadly passed away 6 years ago). We had a lovely stay in that hotel, I don't know what it's like now. We went to see Joe Longthorne at the North Pier.

    • @marilynkennedy8236
      @marilynkennedy8236 Před 2 lety

      @@pattij2961 Thanks Patti J. I have heard the same about the Metropole. I don't know what it was like when Butlins owned it, the same I think. It is not a very imposing hotel from the outside.

    • @marilynkennedy8236
      @marilynkennedy8236 Před 2 lety

      @@pattij2961 Which hotel were you talking about the Savoy or the Metropole?

    • @marilynkennedy8236
      @marilynkennedy8236 Před 2 lety

      @@pattij2961 Thanks Patti J. I didn't know that the Savoy was owned by Brittania. When we stayed in it in 1999 I quite liked it but I have heard bad things about it since then.

  • @ianhill20101
    @ianhill20101 Před 2 lety +4

    Came up from wales to do it got in 3am had a blast, recommend to all ages.

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  Před 2 lety +1

      Wowsers. We’re the lights still on?

    • @ianhill20101
      @ianhill20101 Před 2 lety

      Left 12 midday got up just before 6pm left 10ish and got home 3am, 560 miles plus starr gate and back then to tower so bout 15miles on bike, my arse bone hurts after all the sitting down.

  • @ceciliaandrews5494
    @ceciliaandrews5494 Před 2 lety +2

    Am a new subscriber really enjoying your video travel collection of Blackpool. The "Ride the Lights" tour is my favorite so far and agree with another commentator that city officials should pay you a little for the positive advertisement you're generating for your beautiful town. Thanks for the ride, Stephen.🤗🤗

  • @shanebyrne7020
    @shanebyrne7020 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for great video Stephen hope to visit Blackpool best wishes fro Dublin

  • @terryodams2244
    @terryodams2244 Před 2 lety +1

    One Word.. Great.. the Tower and big wheel looking Awesome in the Distance.. the Lyndean hotel looks good after being closed for a while.. Thanks Blackpool Biker..

  • @formularon7310
    @formularon7310 Před 2 lety +2

    I haven't lived in Blackpool for many years now and I'm only an occasional visitor these days, but I timed a visit from Hampshire for this. Excellent video of the evening and I'm on there twice! Thanks Stephen, great video.

  • @annieartist3920
    @annieartist3920 Před 2 lety

    Lovely ride out tonight! Thank you.

  • @SuperLisalis
    @SuperLisalis Před 2 lety

    Great, Thankyou Stephen, our Starman you saved my old legs, great tour, lovely to see many joining the event. I am determined to be fit *n* well asap , to get back prom viewing. Sending Love *n* Light To All. Namaste.

    • @SuperLisalis
      @SuperLisalis Před 2 lety

      Does anyone remember The Bosley Grill, under Yates*s at Talbot square? Awesome lunch *n* company.

  • @jeanwalker3752
    @jeanwalker3752 Před 2 lety +2

    Another great video Stephen, keep up the good work! Your videos are always informative.xxxx

  • @richarddinning6901
    @richarddinning6901 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you love Blackpool 💘.

  • @washy1965
    @washy1965 Před 2 lety +2

    THIS WAS A NICE LITTLE FIND ❤️❤️❤️ KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK BUDDY 👍👍👍👍✌️

  • @mauriceminor2527
    @mauriceminor2527 Před 2 lety +1

    Very good video. My favourite so far. I would love to ride along that stretch and see the lights, especially as it was closed to traffic.

  • @fredaredfern6670
    @fredaredfern6670 Před 2 lety +1

    Lovely show not seen the lights for a few years x

  • @mickd6942
    @mickd6942 Před 2 lety +2

    Top notch as usual , thanks for taking the time to film and upload this for us all to enjoy

  • @sharonshooter6808
    @sharonshooter6808 Před 2 lety +2

    Brilliant Stephen I enjoyed that mate 👍

  • @lynnharrison9726
    @lynnharrison9726 Před 2 lety +1

    absolute magic! fantastic video

  • @susanburbuy3453
    @susanburbuy3453 Před 2 lety +4

    thank you stephen for a great video it was lovely to see so many people riding bikes with out worrying about cars

    • @valiantval6539
      @valiantval6539 Před 2 lety

      A great disappointment to was it was years ago, saved me hundreds of pounds going to see them.

  • @gdn2705
    @gdn2705 Před 2 lety +1

    Another great upload Stephen 👍

  • @phildewhirst8415
    @phildewhirst8415 Před 2 lety

    Brilliant, thanks for posting another great vid.

  • @MrStargeezer
    @MrStargeezer Před 2 lety +3

    Brilliant Stephen, would have loved to ride my electric bike down the prom with them all. But will be in St Annes on Saturday and in Bar 15. Keep up the good work your knowledge makes the videos great💫👍

  • @Robertonnz
    @Robertonnz Před 2 lety +2

    Very good video and commentary - thank you

  • @chrisevansgardenservicesjo8093

    Awsum it looks like Christmas seeing all them cool lights

  • @Sam-zh4wy
    @Sam-zh4wy Před 2 lety +1

    thanks that was very good love blackpool

  • @MyBob1950
    @MyBob1950 Před 2 lety +1

    Could`nt make it this year,but that was the next best thing,thanks Stephen.

  • @marymand4859
    @marymand4859 Před 2 lety +1

    Thankyou for another lovely video I really enjoyed it xx

  • @andrinagee-pemberton601
    @andrinagee-pemberton601 Před 2 lety +2

    Great video thank you

  • @steveschindlerphotography766

    Thanks for another cracking video.

  • @booanne8536
    @booanne8536 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks Stephen Great vid.

  • @sallybutler1005
    @sallybutler1005 Před 2 lety +1

    Love your vids ❤ thankyou x

  • @jeandryden6724
    @jeandryden6724 Před 2 lety +1

    Watching your video on tv in Perth western Australia where I have lived for 51,yrs now feeling home sick would love to walk along Blackpool prom

  • @peak45
    @peak45 Před 2 lety +2

    Fantastic video loved it.

  • @phildeffley6380
    @phildeffley6380 Před 2 lety

    Great video mate I miss this this year next year I hope ay end of this video you said your pictures are, in these,food places is yours the big picture of Blackpool tower

  • @patparry389
    @patparry389 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice to see The Elgin hotel we stay there every year fantastic place.Great vid Stephen.🙂👍

    • @carolsmith6012
      @carolsmith6012 Před 2 lety

      I remember the Elgin on 4 in a bed, I really liked the manager, but I have forgot his name,

  • @tinniswood2577
    @tinniswood2577 Před 2 lety

    Brilliant never seen so many people on bikes.

  • @LeeJohn70
    @LeeJohn70 Před 2 lety +2

    Hi Stephen
    Excellent stream
    👍🏻😁

  • @trudirosie4186
    @trudirosie4186 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you Stephen for showing me all this is the only way I'll see the Illuminations I think

  • @terryodams2244
    @terryodams2244 Před 2 lety +1

    Brilliant Ride the lights am watching and you're just passed the Tower and passing Pappas fish and chips..One of them as just opened in Skegness couple of weeks ago when I was there..but coming Blackpool October.. you just passed the only hotel on the promenade..

  • @StephSancia
    @StephSancia Před 2 lety +2

    11:53 the hypnotist parlour on the right JUST BEFORE the Casino ! ... There's an ulterior motive there I think for people to spend more money under the influence of the Great Blackpool Hypnotist 😎 Great Video, thanks So much Stephen

  • @geoffreycstevenson226
    @geoffreycstevenson226 Před 2 lety +1

    Another Brilliant one Biker Thanx enjoyed that :)

  • @RicHollandUK
    @RicHollandUK Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent vid and commentary, I almost felt I was there.

  • @markabbott4786
    @markabbott4786 Před 2 lety

    Love the video Stephen

  • @maggiehoulbrook3641
    @maggiehoulbrook3641 Před 2 lety +1

    I had some good time at Yates wine bar & they all been good one's no bad one's every year we went to Blackpool such,great time , getting older now ,can't move a bout a lot ,But all way will remember good time.

  • @jackymitchell8487
    @jackymitchell8487 Před 2 lety +2

    Maybe well b4 your time Stephen but that place opposite the Metropole used to be a cinema. I can remember my mam taking me there to see Star Wars. Cocker Street baths was used by schools up north shore for their swimming classes when it was compulsory to teach all Blackpool children. 👍

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  Před 2 lety +1

      It is before my time, but I saw it on another video by Blackpool and Beyond and I think I should do a history video on it. I never actually realised it used to be a cinema.

    • @paullothian4774
      @paullothian4774 Před 2 lety +1

      @@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool It was the ABC Princess

    • @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool
      @AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool  Před 2 lety

      @@paullothian4774 I’m going to do a video on that soon. It was used as nightclubs last few decades, Sanuk & Main Street etc

  • @SalsaShakers
    @SalsaShakers Před 2 lety +2

    #RideTheLights
    Thank you so much for this amazing video.
    Been decades since I saw the #BlackpoolIlluminations
    But they are no way as good as they used to be.
    Back in the day they used to be EYE POPPING and very UNIQUE
    But thanks again.

  • @wendykillcrece707
    @wendykillcrece707 Před 2 lety

    Great job ,thank you .

  • @sylviagrinham3382
    @sylviagrinham3382 Před 2 lety +1

    My son and I will be there next week. With Shearings . Staying at Liberty's hotel Monday to Friday with a trip to Southport and Liverpool.

  • @richarddinning6901
    @richarddinning6901 Před 2 lety

    Thank you 😊. Great content love Blackpool.so many kids and adults on bikes without helmets i came off my bike last week. And my head hit the road. Doctors said if I wasn't wearing a helmet i would have a bad head injury. But it's ok it won't happen to you.

  • @lesleymcshanemitchell9651

    Thank you Inm in Palm Springs California A Prestonian Thank you for the lovely video. So many emotions right now

  • @bparkinson5397
    @bparkinson5397 Před 2 lety +3

    Great!

  • @rizwansheikh1915
    @rizwansheikh1915 Před 2 lety

    Thenks for sharing 🤩🤩

  • @TheBorzoilover
    @TheBorzoilover Před 2 lety +5

    That was brilliant Stephen i so enjoyed that the promenade looks fabulous Thank you.

  • @adeh503
    @adeh503 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for this 👍👍

  • @rwalker9644
    @rwalker9644 Před 2 lety

    Great video and keeps my feet dry
    Cheers Rob

  • @petertrevena804
    @petertrevena804 Před 2 lety

    A great video👍😊

  • @brianhiggins3090
    @brianhiggins3090 Před 2 lety +4

    Well done Stephen, you might need a lay down now lol.👍

  • @stokeontrentchannel3593
    @stokeontrentchannel3593 Před 2 lety +1

    Clock the guy in c5 sinclair. Great video thanks steve

  • @paulharvey9149
    @paulharvey9149 Před 2 lety +1

    I remember Lewis's - with all the product demonstrations, the black and white building next to the lifeboat station and yes, I remember the open air pool too - and just how cold the water was in the said open air pool. Once experienced, never forgotten!! There are old family pics of beauty parades in there too, which must mean I've been there and not frozen to death - or at least, not from being in the pool at any rate... I also remember going with the whole family to the Derby Baths, so that we could get a shower, 'cos our holiday flat only had a sink... I even remember when Woody's was the Princess Cinema (ABC) - I remember seeing one of the On the Buses films there when it was on first release - the one where Olive drives the motor bike though the foam... And, what I do remember is an awful lot more trams than there are now - five or six waiting their turn on the Pleasure Beach circle alone... Ah well, such is progress - and it's nice to know people still go there!

    • @marilynkennedy8236
      @marilynkennedy8236 Před 2 lety

      I loved "On the buses". The characters were some of the best in sitcoms, along with "Dad's Army" and "Only Fools and Horses". I remember the one where Olive rides the bycycle through the foam. Priceless!

  • @keithbeckett6571
    @keithbeckett6571 Před 2 lety

    excellent video 👌

  • @zomb7996
    @zomb7996 Před 2 lety

    great content Stephen and nice to make it on the video at 42.24

  • @kkrispy2009P
    @kkrispy2009P Před 2 lety +1

    Ride on the wild side great vid

  • @mandycoulbeck8692
    @mandycoulbeck8692 Před 2 lety +4

    interesting video stephen

  • @fraserscott3079
    @fraserscott3079 Před 2 lety +1

    Brilliant!

  • @dianemorton9473
    @dianemorton9473 Před 2 lety

    Wow great ,to see Blackpool lights ,your a very nice man well manners ,always reply to ,our messages bless you x

  • @rbev90
    @rbev90 Před 2 lety

    thank you xx