Alto de l'Angliru - Cycling Inspiration & Education
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- čas přidán 8. 05. 2023
- Hey-hey good people, we're back! Everything may have changed since we brought you our last video but what remains the same is the ever present mountain calling. What a place to pick up where we left off from with the fearsome and stunningly beautiful Alto de l’Angliru, one of the toughest climbs in pro cycling!
This video is completely self-filmed and funded. If you enjoyed it and would like to see more, do me a solid and give it a thumbs up, subscribe to the channel or throw me some change to keep the rubber on the road by clicking the thanks button below the video 🐮
Start: Mirador Del Angliru
Length: 8.5km
Summit: 1,570m
Elevation Gain: 906m
Average Gradient: 11%
Max Gradient: 24%
Oh, and do let me know what you think of this "on the road" style content, if you like it, and what you'd like to see more of in the future? The summer is coming which means it's time for adventure!
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Stay well, ride safe and thanks for tuning in.
Mike Cotty - Sport
HE. IS. BACK.
Oh yeah!!!!!!!!!😊
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Thanks for coming back, I have missed these videos so much. I understand life and the pandemic took its toll, but glad you are back!
Been a journey and a half but finally back in the saddle with camera in hand, and feeling better than ever! :)
Really liked the changes that you did to the format. It feels less scripted, more vlog-like and as you said more personal. And the filming and editing was superb. I'd say that this was your best video so far!
Whoaaaa! Great feedback, thank you so much! Spoiler alert, there was no scripting, I was wild camping in the van and just thought “I wonder if I could film one of these climbs on my own?” Glad I did it and glad you enjoyed it!! 🐮🚐⛰️
Wonderful edit!
Mike I’m very glad you’re back! Your videos are some of my favorite cycling videos on CZcams.
Back again! I'm happy. We missed you. Seems your get more like one of the normal humans. You are really suffering. Years ago everything seemed to be easy for you. 😅
Oh yes, Angliru is a real beast! Love it! 🐮⛰️
I've been waiting for Years to see some new video. Good choice of a Climb. Come to Slovenia 😉 Mangart, Krvavec, Vršič....
Would've been capturing some content their last October but decided to crash and break a collar bone on the first day :( New plan to be back this autumn!!! :)
I was just checking the channel the other day to see if there was any updates. Great to have you back.
Super great to be back 🙌🏼
6 years ago your Rocacorba video inspired me to take my bike to Spain and ride the same mountain. That was really a life changing experience for me that you played a large part in. Thank you. I was bummed when you stopped posting but am so gad that your back. Looking forward to where you'll go next.
Wow, so amazing to hear how that video helped and inspired you. Thank you so much 🙏🏻
MIKE IS BACK ! Absolutely awesome 👏🏼
Even though your extensive library is on every cyclist’s playlist on rainy days, new entries are, needless to say, very much appreciated. Good to see you are still going strong 👍🏼
Thanks so much!! Looking forward to more videos in the future!
Mike, to simply say I'm thrilled to see you back barely scratches the surface of how I feel!! You have been an inspiration to me for years, I watch The Col Collective every winter while riding on the trainer, taking mental notes of all these thrilling places I need to visit with my bike. Thank you so much! And welcome back!
Thank you so much Stan, really appreciate your message and support over the years! 🙏🏻
So good to see you back, Mike. You have done the best climb presentations by a country mile - so artistical, cinematic, atmospheric, poetic. This was obviously a little bit different, but still really nice and much appreciated.
I hope that there are more works to come. I'm going to do the fantastic Nivolet in August thanks to your inspiration.
Thanks a lot and wishing you all the best
Thank you so much. Truly grateful of your words. Enjoy Nivolet, an absolute stunner, smooth tarmac now too!! #ForTheWin 🐮
So glad you are back, Mike! You have been sorely missed. I love your videos as they are so inspirational and look forward to what you have in store for us for the future. Thank you!
Thank you William, really appreciate your comment. 🙏🏻
You inspired me for years! I am really happy to see you back! Thank you soo much for your videos!! Keep riding and inspiring us 🎉😊
Hearing things like this really warms my heart, I’m so glad these videos have helped you and so many. Hope to bring you some more in the future and thanks again for your donation. The content creation landscape has evolved a lot since I started a decade ago and figuring out how to fund things is normally more challenging than getting to the top of the mountain 😅
Absolutely wonderful to have you back. You've been an inspiration to me and it's clear from the other comments, an inspiration to many others. Keep riding, keep filming, keep the adventure going.
Thank you soooo much Paul. Massive appreciation to you. Hoping to be able to bring more videos to everyone again in the future. 🙏🏻🐮
You used to have someone else filming and you can hardly tell the difference in the quality of the filming. There are certain shots in the past where the views were pretty cool. Being an amateur CZcamsr myself, I know how hard it is to do many of the shots you did...put the camera down, ride DOWN the hill, ride up past the camera as if you don't know the camera is there, stop, place the camera down facing the other way, ride DOWN again, ride back up past the camera as if it weren't there, go pick it up...realize that your GoPro froze...pull out the battery....do it again. Spending the entire next day doing drone shots, etc. Making a video such as yours takes HARD work before you even start editing. Kudos to you as I really liked the video and I'm glad you're doing this again. You are the OG of cycling.
Thanks so much Adam. It sounds like you understand the process well. It certainly takes a lot of time, the initial filming and then each layer of the edit, the music, sound, colour, graphics etc. Sometimes it feels a bit much for a one man band but the end result always makes it so worth it! Thanks for your support! 🐮
Whoever is in this channel and is reading this comment, admit it: Col Collective is your inner guide for a peaceful life.
Thanks Cotty, missed you. ❤
Wow, so beautiful to read this. Honestly, if any of the content can bring a peaceful life I’d be very proud and humbled 🙏🏻
Yes!! The man. The myth. The legend. The man who needs no saddle. FINALLY BACK! 🚲🏔
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Seeing The Col Collective return has made me and so many people very happy!
Thank you Alastair 🙏🏻
That was so missed. Thank you so much for doing this.
You're welcome Jan! Been too long!
So happy to see you back. I've been a fan of your channel since 2016.
Thanks for sticking around, really appreciate it!!!
Ah glad you have returned. So relaxing and cool watching you do all the hard work in such amazing locations!
LOVE YOUR WORK! Great to see you again... You would not believe the number of times over the last 5 years that as our group would start a climb on our Italian summer Dolomite holidays someone would say: "welcome to the Col Collective" 🤩😍🤗
“Welcome to The Col Collective”. Classic line, makes me smile thinking of you and your group. So awesome!!! 🐮
lovely!Always enjoy your cols inspiration and sometimes watched your videos again when I am not so passionate about climbing.Hopefully I could ride those cols you presented.
Thanks for checking in again Edwin 👍🏼
Spectacular video Mike. Loved it,have missed your videos recently.❤
Always and continue to enjoy your personal insights into the climbs, thanks ✌️
So glad to see you back Mike! 🙌🏽 You've been missed.
Sensational. We missed you! Looking forward to the next mountains !!!
Brilliant to see you back Mike. Great content, as always. Stunning scenery and inspirational cycling.
Thank you!
Delighted to see you have returned! I have really missed your videos and the cycling motivation and inspiration I get from them ❤
Thanks so much Rob. Good to be back 🐮
Welcome back. Keep bringing these great videos again! Thanks for doing this.
You’re very welcome 🙏🏻
That's the one I was hoping for ever since i discovered this channel 3 years back, almost lost hope it was ever going to happen... Now you left me hungry for more! Thanks for coming here!
It’s here! I was dreaming of taming Angliru for over a decade, just wasn’t able to make it out there. Glad to finally have such a beautiful and beastly climb in the library 🙏🏻
Wow! It's like Christmas in May! Love these videos.
Beyond excited for this! Watched so many of your videos, and can’t wait for all the good stuff and inspiration that is coming our way. Glad to see you here again!
Big thanks Eva, appreciate your support, stay tuned for more mountain and cows….always cows! 🐮
Lovely to have these videos back. Missed them. It's the only way I will ever get to the top of these mountains on a bike!!
Huge thanks for joining the ride Nigel 🙌🏼
Wonderful to see you back, Mike! As always, thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you Nicholas 🙏🏻
You're an inspiration Mike. Great to see you back. Miss your videos and cant wait to see more.
Welcome back!!! Hope you are well. Thank you!
Glad to see you back again 💪💪
Yes!!! Welcome back!!! We missed you!!!
So glad to see you post again! This video brought back all the feelings from previous years and makes me want to watch the older ones again. It was a nice touch to see you talking into the camera a little more.
Thanks Frank, really appreciate it! Enjoy watching those videos from the good old years! ☺️
So glad to see you back on da road! 💪🏻💪🏻
Great to have you back, Mike!
Been patiently waiting! Welcome back! Really enjoy your awesome videos!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Great you are back. The world has many beautiful mountains to climb. You still have a loooooot to show us!
Ooooooh yes!!!!!!! 🙌🏼
Yes it's been a long time. What a pleasure to see you again in a video😀😀
Thank you for being back and I personally like the "personal" approach in your video🙌 You explain it well and it's like as we would be there on the road with you. Glad you're back⭐
Thanks for coming back Mike. I'm using your videos for extra motivation before tackling the Dolomites in September.
Awesome!! You’re in for a treat! Dolomites are 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
oh dear....another one to add to the bucket list! Great to see you back Mike, it's been to long 👍
Yes! Finally back!
So nice to see you back!
Maaaaaan this is soooo good to have you back!! Thanks Mike 🤗
You’re welcome Andrea!
Way too long time, no see! Great to have you back Cotty! I hope you have a lot more excellent content like this in the near future to show off the excellence and beauty of this holy thing called cycling!
Keep ‘em peeled for more mountain goodness in the future ✌🏼
Glad you're back
Glad to see you back. I enjoy your videos immensely.
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Great to see the col collective back and motivating. Loving the new video
Cheers Andy!
Seriously missed your vids! So inspirational. You'd be so surprised how many people have gone to ride these places just because of your videos or even just back out on the bike. Just the kick up the backside we all need sometimes. I watch theses and think, "right, lets get this box ticked". Already can't wait for more. 🙂 EPIC!!!
So cool Phil!! Really appreciate your words of appreciation.
So glad you are back!
Thank you!!
Thanks! Great to see you back
Great to be back Lance. Thank you so much for your support and donation. Big hug to you! 🐮
Haven't watched it yet will save it for a quiet house😊so glad your back👍
Great to have you back & love the style of the new videos
Super cool to hear! I happy you like the new style! 😃
GREAT!!!!! To see you back!!!
Mega pleased to be back! 🐮
Glad your back always great vids
Welcome back Mike! I've missed these videos. Brilliant as always... 👌
Cheers David!!!!
Great that you’re back!
I've really missed these inspiring videos, great to see you back.
Thank you Martin 🙏🏻
Great to see you coming back. Have enjoyed your video channel for many years. Would love to see a video of your camping van setup. Looks great!
I’m sure I’ll show some details if that in a future video. 👍🏼
I´m glad you are back. Your videos are inspirational :)
Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Thanks Mike, great to see you back !
Yes!! Have missed these videos from my favourite youtube channel. Good to see you're back and with a new format Mike 🎉👍
Thank you Paul. Been waaaaay too long!! 🐮
Wonderful to see you back Mike. When the original Col Collective music started playing at 5:30 in, I realised how much happiness your videos have delivered over the years.
Aww, thank you and the k you again for your donation. Really appreciate helping to keep the runner on the road 🙏🏻🐮
Great to see you are back!!! I missed your videos!!! 😊👍👍👍
Thanks so much!!
Well Done Mike :) Welcome back !
Welcome back! Your videos are inspiring.
Thank you John 👍🏼
Thank you Mike
Brilliantly done, great to see new videos…worth the wait 👏
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Welcome back. I missed your videos. Had to keep rewatching old ones
Cheers Ric!
you are right. long time no see, welcome back. videos much wanted !
We missed you! Great to see you back with all your inspiring words and rides, thank you so much, Mike
You’re very welcome 🐮
Excellent video as always!
It is very nice to have you back indeed.
Cheers from Philadelphia (Gracias por todos tus videos).
Thanks for your appreciation Esteban 🙏🏻
Great to see you back Mike. I really liked this style of video from you and look forward to seeing more from the coming summer. Best wishes from Gryon Switzerland.
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Glad you are back!
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Welcome back always enjoyed your videos
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Nice to have you back Mr. Mike 💪💪💪
Ride strong
Stay safe.
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Brilliant! Nice to see you back here on this channel! Best, Jonas
Thanks a lot Jonas 👍🏼
Yeahhhh ! You are back!!!! So glad for you Mike!!!
Happy to be back! Next video coming very soon! 🐮
You picked something truly iconic for your return. Thanks and welcome back!
Cheers Paul. Why not start with 24% gradients eh!? 😂
@@TheColCollective awesome effort, the only percentages like that I can manage usually come in a glass now 😊
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Superb to have you back!
Very happy to be back 💪🏼
So good to have you back Mike!
Your videos have been the source of motivation and inspiration for many of my cycling trips abroad.
Picos de la Nieves in particular.
I’ll always have gratitude for your work!
Thank you for your support 🙏🏻
Nice to have you back Mike.
beautiful!!!
Missed you. Glad you're back!!!!
Yessss you are back. i need some inspiration to get cycling again
Good to see you back Mike. Stay strong and keep living the life, we only get one go.
Thank John, appreciate the support and wise words 👍🏼
Brilliant! so happy to have you back!
Great to be back!
I'm so glad you're back on CZcams Mike. You probably don't realize it, but it was thanks to you and your channel that my passion for climbing was born. Thank you very much for everything you showed on the channel, and I look forward to more. You made my day very good. Regards.
You made my day with this comment so we're both smiling again! 😊
Wow ! Nice to see you back, Mike.
I already can't wait for the next one Mike ! So good to see you back, you can't imagine how long I waited for this moment.
You are one of the reason I love climbing so much ! Cheers from Annecy
Whoaaaa! Thank you!!!! Can’t wait to release the next video. A VERY special one for me! Stay tuned and keep climbing!!! 🙌🏼⛰️🐮
@@TheColCollective And life is actually crazy because I was cycling with Maxime Brunand, that you know well from Mavic, this week end and we talked about you and TCC project ;) and you realese a video today aha.
Working at Salomon as a Designer 3D Artist I was thinking that I can maybe do something cooler for your 3D introduction if you want !
No way, that’s a crazy coincidence. Hope Max is doing well!! Would be cool to know what 3D stuff you do!
Thank You very much to be Back Again! I love Col Colective! It's just Amazing!
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In total shock this morning when i saw this , so much i had to look when it was posted 😂 Welcome Back and Thanks !
Good to be back, thanks for sticking around! 🙏🏻
So, so happy when I saw this video pop up.... Welcome back ❤
Thanks Daniel! 👍🏼