Thanks for another informative and honest video! Nice sharing exactly what you will be eating and the preparation for the event. Really good heads up for anyone considering nearly killing themselves on this event. All the best, thanks and well done. Andy
@willmorgan6867
6 жыл бұрын
Chapeau. You guys were storming up Kirkstone (that's me in the blue jersey you were passing). Thought there was something happening when I saw the moto!
@mikethornton2497
6 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!! Looks like a great event - will have to give it a go one day!! Content excellent as always - really enjoy the longer videos!!
@dickmartino9933
6 жыл бұрын
Setting off later is always a good boost to the morale to pass those starting off earlier.
@trick700
6 жыл бұрын
Ollie ...very very good vid. You tell it like it is and in a very natural way that most folks can relate to. Really enjoyed content
@Queenmania2007
6 жыл бұрын
This has inspired me to go and do the challenge, if not just for Hardknott Pass. Phwoar.
@cameronhill3414
6 жыл бұрын
I did the fred for the first time this year. I was the 2nd youngest rider at the age of 16 and took a time of 9 hour 3 minutes. It is an incredible day with many highs and lows. I am going to have to beat my time next year
@ryantaylor841
4 жыл бұрын
Well done. I am 17 I know how much commitment u need and 9hours is good
@samarthur1847
3 жыл бұрын
At 57, I doubt I will try the Fred, but for reference, driving over Hard Knot is difficult enough, Chapeau to you who do it on sinew and strength of mind.
@jasonyates100
6 жыл бұрын
Some good content. Well done on the FW effort! Smashed it. You guys need to pay more attention on the sound on your vids. Drives me mental 😖 levels everywhere, too high. This is the case with most of the channels on KZitem though.
@lmankj
6 жыл бұрын
Looks like an epic ride
@Pratalax
6 жыл бұрын
The Adam Buxton impression worked.
@mrwicksy
6 жыл бұрын
Yay for Dr Buckles!
@margallanti7195
2 жыл бұрын
One thing was dead on the money.... about doing something that makes you feel good about your self and having accomplished something you will always remember. i can tell you a short story: Lance Armstrong did a demonstration race with his Tour d'France team in a military base and I had to take part of it, those guys had state of the art bikes some of the military brothers and sisters had nice bikes but nothing that would compare, the champion team took first as expected. One thing I remember was seeing the world champ climbing a hill that made him stand up on his bike to climb it, to us in the military the hill was nothing because we ran the hill every day for physical fitness but it took the champion team by surprise that was when all the military fellows took advantage to catch up then on the downhill they again left us way behind all over again perhaps they all had the 60+ chainrings but one thing can never be forgotten..... We all were in a bike race with Lance Armstrong. Back to the good point you made, is all about having fun and feeling good about yourself.
@simonrussell2642
6 жыл бұрын
Great effort that looked amazing 😎
@rosserd1234
6 жыл бұрын
Another great video and now the fred is on my bucket list,be a few years before I'm ready 😅
@alexfulton375
6 жыл бұрын
Love me the nakd Cocoa Orange bars.
@JamesBoz
6 жыл бұрын
I'm curious about the haircut/styling at the beginning of your montage. Was that to match your shiny new skin suit? Great vid, keep them coming.
@allthingsTechrelated
6 жыл бұрын
Bravo to you for that epic ride. I did a 100 miles ride on Friday in flat London so I have no experience of those 30/25 percentages. Must be brutal.
@markovich88
3 жыл бұрын
That was a cracking day
@ZOB4
6 жыл бұрын
Looks like you had an absolutely beautiful day.
@OllieBridgewood
6 жыл бұрын
z.browning unfortunately I think that means biblical rain for the next 10 years! 😂
@DarenC
6 жыл бұрын
Haha, probably so. The past three years have all be smashing weather. I did it in 2016 and this year, so have been spoilt. Next time it'll probably be hail and gale.
@thomasclayton7636
4 жыл бұрын
Hopefully someone sees this comment 😂, until tips on how to train for hardknott? I live on the south coast and just got accepted into the Fred and it’s pretty flat around here ! Are low gear efforts good or high gear? I’m fairly light weighing in at the moment at 10 stone 6 hoping to lose the 6 by the Fred! Any tips are super useful thanks guys
@angusross7922
6 жыл бұрын
Hey Oli, great video, very inspiring! Would you recommend the D2Z Roadsuit? Is the chamois comparable to Assos/Rapha ones? (Not sure whether to get the roadsuit or the Standalone jersey...) ✌🏻
@OllieBridgewood
6 жыл бұрын
Angus Ross I would. Chris in the video has just bought one upon my recommendation. Was comfy during the fred and chamois is excellent - choice of 3 widths! It’s proper tight tho!
@angusross7922
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Oli!
@SPN-78
6 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff Ollie! Where do I sign up!!!?
@JC-un4bg
2 жыл бұрын
And made flap jacks and sweet ice coffee
@andrewdoig4034
6 жыл бұрын
I'm still not sold on the weight Vs aero thing, yes your aero bike worked well but it's a 7.2kg bike, you've almost gone weight and aero with that setup?
@monkimusic4813
2 жыл бұрын
@ 22.00 you mean with 'the drugs'???
@steezymtb5876
6 жыл бұрын
How did Joe do on the Hardknott?
@kieronemmett9601
6 жыл бұрын
@cycling weekly, What shoe covers do you wear they look awesome
@OllieBridgewood
6 жыл бұрын
cheers! Velotoze (on inside out to hide the logos)
@ryantaylor841
4 жыл бұрын
Do u have Strava mate
@OllieBridgewood
4 жыл бұрын
Ryan Taylor yep!
@dr.merlot1532
4 жыл бұрын
holy fucc where can I get a gold chain!??!
@Pratalax
6 жыл бұрын
I see a walrus!!!
@bigting4561
5 жыл бұрын
It’s organized by the lakes set up by the lakes and planned by the lakes but paid for by human race
@ChrisHallRides
6 жыл бұрын
'Are you wearing a skinsuit?' HAHA! Good to see you bud!
@Volvo5200
6 жыл бұрын
From Malaysia. Been there and done it. Half way freezing rainy storm. Wrapped in aluminium in a community centre with warm tea and shivering. However, finished the whole route and without walking uphill strong. Would highly recommend cyclists to attempt Fred Whitton.
@thebad-gamer8528
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Im fred whittons granddaughter
@mikebilton6421
6 жыл бұрын
Utter RESPECT, Ollie. 5:58 on Fred is an insane time ! Good luck at GCN !
@terrydavidson5052
5 ай бұрын
No wonder if you’ve got domestiques
@MidtownSkyport
6 жыл бұрын
I've driven over Hardknott and that was hard. granted it was in a 50 horse power 80s Golf :D
@andywalford7544
6 жыл бұрын
MidtownSkyport My Dad overheated his prewar Austin 7 on Hardknott in the 1950s. Got to the top though in 1st gear all the way!
@alastairkeith8566
6 жыл бұрын
What a legend! These videos are made even better by how honest and relatable you are!
@DavidCulshawmer-r
6 жыл бұрын
love your enthusiasm Ollie :) and a big well done on completing one of the hardest rides in the UK , not sure if I could do it
@ketjuariittaa
6 жыл бұрын
I Fin. Country of 1000 lakes. ☝🏻Your Lake district have 1000 hills. So it shall now on be Hill district🙂🤴🏼
@mrjonnylowes
6 жыл бұрын
Do the Yorkshire Beast next year Ollie and a similar video please. Would like to see you really suffer, ahem, I mean “see how you get on” ☺️ Great content, thanks.
@TheGazavman
Жыл бұрын
There are not better guys than other just guys with different level/training. We can all be proud of ourself and enjoy experiences and performances.
@garymartin557
6 жыл бұрын
inspired me to ride the route, but not the event. I would rather do it as a solo/with a few friends on a different day.
@charliecooper7655
6 жыл бұрын
That 56! What a baller.
@keithmorel2964
6 жыл бұрын
My two buddies and myself will be making the trip next year from Ireland cause of the video.
@LachlanHS
6 жыл бұрын
I have finished this ride with such low blood sugar that I couldn't talk and gave a woman my bank card to hold as a deposit for a mars bar and a coke, before collapsing on the grass unable to move. and that was in lovely weather!
@DarenC
6 жыл бұрын
That moment when your mate and his cheesy grin turns up in a CW video (5:13). Three of us rode it that day - that was at the first feed stop if I'm not mistaken. The free protein flapjack bars were awesome. I took about 6. :D
@petersteel9455
6 жыл бұрын
Great effort Ollie, I'm doing my 1st 100 mile sportive in a few weeks and you've given me some inspiration! Would love to borrow your Scott foil to see if aero bikes are really faster? 😜
@waqidj
6 жыл бұрын
Peter Steel just find a group that rides at your pace and don’t work too hard. It’s allot easier with a good group and make sure you eat plenty of sugar and solids midway :)
@peter_smyth
6 жыл бұрын
I really want to cycle in the Lakes. If I got round to planning it, the main barrier would be the six hour train journey, negotiating two or three changes with the bike.
@mrslunker
6 жыл бұрын
Wonder how much time difference there would be for people doing it on there own?? Any thoughts?
@martywild8200
6 жыл бұрын
Thought I recognised Dr Bartlett, he did my bike fit at Bespoke back in the day. Awesome ride, gents!
@mosca3289
6 жыл бұрын
Ollie, great ride and beautiful video. I think you said you were using 36/32 gears. Looking at your average cadence of 67 and 60 for the hardest climbs would you consider going shorter next time?
@MrBHerzberg
6 жыл бұрын
But compact cranks are dead 😂
@OllieBridgewood
6 жыл бұрын
I would be curious to try a 34 rear, but I would want to keep a 52 or 53 at the front for fast bits! 👍🏼
@mosca3289
6 жыл бұрын
Oliver Bridgewood thanks for the reply. Love your videos.
@DarenC
6 жыл бұрын
Haha, just seen myself in the video too. Background at 6:45 as he rolls out of the start, taking a photo of him. \o/
@ilikelampshades6
6 жыл бұрын
For those wondering about hardknott it's that steep and nearly always wet due to rain that the hardest part is maintaining traction on the back wheel while you're licking the front
@MrBlowfish78
5 жыл бұрын
Great Insight into one of the toughest Sportives around. I did it in 2017 and can concur its brutal. But 100% worth doing. Put the training in and you`ll love every mile.
@gedrooney9305
Ай бұрын
Hope to do this next year, already done a few centuries, some rides over 120 miles..I’m a sucker for endurance and some savage hills, Wrynose Pass and Hardknott have already been ticked so it’s rude to not take on the Fred 👍
@cumbrianrider8903
5 жыл бұрын
first time i did "the fred" i rode it on a £750 aluminium bike, horrendous weather(2013) managed 7.5 hours, i was crying towards the finish from being overwhelmed from what i had done (i had been cycling for 2 years and never done more than 70 miles at the start of the year). 2017 (perfect weather conditions) did 6:48 on a £3000 carbon fibre bike, similar training both times, im most proud of my first time doing it, i never thought i could do it but i did it, it taught me alot, definitely agree about the repect for people that take 9-10-12 hours to do it, i would not like to be on a bike for that long! brilliant event
@drjwbriand
5 жыл бұрын
cheers to you cumbrian! I know the feeling!
@taichihead42
2 жыл бұрын
So you spend over 2 grand just to knock off 30 minutes 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@cumbrianrider8903
2 жыл бұрын
@@taichihead42 money well spent 🤣
@taichihead42
2 жыл бұрын
@@cumbrianrider8903 i ride columbus steel. I actually was slower on my carbon bike and sold it. Carbon is uncomfortable and dangerous if you crash. It has a habit of snapping. I have fallen off two steel bikes both in races and they were hardly scratched.
@cumbrianrider8903
2 жыл бұрын
@@taichihead42 I agree carbon is uncomfortable, my alloy bike is like sitting on a sofa compared to the carbon bike on which you feel every bump in the road!
@TezTezTezTezTez
6 жыл бұрын
I got up hardknott.. so proud to have made it 🤗
@eastlamb9949
4 жыл бұрын
Me too. Great feeling. In the club 👍
@jimmythelips
6 жыл бұрын
Hope to do this ride, I'm just back from well organised ride in Scotland. 3 pistes 102m 8nhalf 000ft climbing including 3 ski stations. Pitlochry to Cairngorm. Fantastic ride worth doing amazing scenery. It's part of a 3 day tour of the Highlands ride. Do all 3 or just 1. Couldn't recommend more highly
@RelentlessC2C
6 жыл бұрын
Did the Etape du Dales last weekend as a stepping stone to the Fred. Guys who have done both said there wasn’t much in it, but Hardknott is the difference.
@nigelwood6242
6 жыл бұрын
RelentlessC2C would agree with that I doubled up this Yr. Mind you roads are much quieter in Yorkshire cars & bikes, Fred was over busy with bikes this Yr 👎 but closed roads on Hardknott, Wrynose & blea tarn was a bonus. 👍
@RelentlessC2C
6 жыл бұрын
Nigel Wood The roads were beautifully quiet in Yorkshire, and in much better condition than my local roads, which was a nice surprise.
@leeutting4003
6 жыл бұрын
I also rode the Etape Du Dales, gorgeous weather and route, but nothing I've ever done (including Haute Route Pyrenees) compares to Hardnott 98 miles in. Brutal, heinous and bloody scary coming down too
@christopherfisher7805
Жыл бұрын
You have fitted a 55 tooth chain ring with a gold chain!! Why??? Looks good--- Style over substance every time!!!
@matthewbaird830
6 жыл бұрын
That looks amazing... Challenge for next year I think..
@christopherreid6972
Жыл бұрын
How do you train for those inclines? There’s an incline near me that’s only 20% and can’t climb up without stopping, it’s getting mental now
@fcz
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Looks a great challenge. How was the comfort on the aero bike for that sort of hilly epic ride? I know you're probably used to the Scott now, but wondering how it compares to a climbing/endurance bike?
@joedransfield
6 жыл бұрын
Awesome content yet again, definitely the best cycling yt channel! Well done Ollie and all finishers :)
@tobortine
6 жыл бұрын
Great video and even greater achievement. Well done and thanks for sharing.
@robbchastain3036
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Ollie, that ride is beautiful and a beautiful labor of love. And please tell us about those flame-resistant tires you were using--how did they not smoke and burst into flames, considering how fast you and your mates were rolling through the countryside. And why o why were so many participants not using either triples up front or pie plates in back? There is no shame in walking, and I'm not tossing pebbles, but nobody needs to hike if they have smaller gears on their bike?
@cumbrianrider8903
3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if I'm lucky or unlucky to have Hardknott less than 10 miles from my front door!, It NEVER gets easier.
@yltsrc
6 жыл бұрын
the slower you go uphill the faster you go downhill, guy with 56 actually well prepared ;)
@gamma_dablam
4 жыл бұрын
😂 56/34 with a 40T cassette would be my choice of set up for this ride 😅
@pawellapinski2885
6 жыл бұрын
Great stuff that Fred Whitton! You should come up to the Northern Irish coast in autumn and ride our Giant Causewey Coast Soprtive! ;)
@eddarell9474
6 жыл бұрын
Wow!awesome job Oliver!! Congrats!!
@CJC94
6 жыл бұрын
Is that a mistake @9:21 for the averages of honister pass? 7km at 10% avg is a 700m climb but it says 240m?
@gamma_dablam
2 жыл бұрын
7km is from one end to the other end with the summit in the middle. The climb itself is 2.2km
@stevestretton4354
6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. Thank you.
@timbrownallsaints
6 жыл бұрын
Having completed this year in just under 8hrs, this is a great motivator that I can get quicker! Thanks.
@147AndyH
5 жыл бұрын
Yahoo☺️, I'm in for this year😎, it will be fun!! Awesome video.
@LegSpinna
6 жыл бұрын
When a camera is pointed towards someone on a bike, why does the rider feel the need to give a thumbs up?
@trick700
6 жыл бұрын
CnE 👍
@dickmartino9933
6 жыл бұрын
3rd overall. Great effort. Simon Yates take the same advice perhaps.
@RossTheNinja
6 жыл бұрын
Hardknott should be renamed ridiculousknott
@hartmutfeil4870
6 жыл бұрын
now on my bucket list. thx for the inspiring video
@urby1720
6 жыл бұрын
Badass bike, and beautiful country on that ride!!!!
@lifelong5425
6 жыл бұрын
Well done son.....keep it up, always give real stuff to watch and listen to
@ricric9521
6 жыл бұрын
No mention of advantage and faster times because of group or team mates providing pace line benefits. Great job, but a solo would have much harder time of it resulting in longer event time.
@elisgomer7164
6 жыл бұрын
Ollie, this is a lovely video - your passion and enthusiasm for the event is the best possible advert (with the footage of the Lakes being the second best). I did the event this year - considerably slower than you - and this video reminds me of how special it feels to be a participant, and how proud I was that I’d finished it. Even if I did have to walk Hardknott.
@KSBrennan
6 жыл бұрын
Was that Chris Hall taking a shot at your skinsuit?
@terrydavidson5052
5 ай бұрын
Come to watch the route not listen to rubbish
@Grant-bu4nj
9 ай бұрын
Ollie, what gearing were you using?
@SwedishHouseFifa
6 жыл бұрын
HYPE!! Best sportive in the country!
@AC-wq7fo
6 жыл бұрын
Type 2 fun! Thanks for this, and well done.
@robincooney1263
3 жыл бұрын
Suffering? All the presenters on here and GCN etc. are far too good to make it look as hard as it is for the average cyclist. If you want to see suffering make a video of the 90kg cyclist taking over 10 hours (that'll be me then...)
@koontz74
6 жыл бұрын
Sounds brutal no way could I do that.
@usmcmsgt5487
6 жыл бұрын
Suffering for me was after open heart surgery I went from 165 pounds to 199 Due to all the blood products pushed in my body and then trying to walk and my legs touching each other because I’m so bloated and a week later getting on my bicycle just to see if I could do it. Wasn’t the smartest thing because it hurt I was suffering but after only 3 miles I had to get off my bike and let my body heal. Oh and yes I lost all the water weight.
@JC-un4bg
2 жыл бұрын
Are you aloud to do this on a Ebike ?
@peterwelsh3380
6 жыл бұрын
I've just got back from Struggle event in tbe Yorkshire Dale's. 108 miles and 10500 ft of climbing. Have you tried it, or are you considering it? Would be interesting to see how the two compare? Great video as always, thanks for the food for thought.
@OllieBridgewood
6 жыл бұрын
I haven't tried it, sounds wicked though! will check it out
@peterwelsh3380
6 жыл бұрын
Good man, you won't be disappointed. ridethestruggle.com
@greyhound0z
6 жыл бұрын
Awesome 😁 I'm asking for some advice..after riding a MTB for the past 2 year I'm looking to buy my first road bike my budget is about £900...what do you at the channel suggest? There's one bike that keeps coming up on my budget and it's the Trivandrum 540.thank you
@TheGazavman
Жыл бұрын
It's a Hardknott life !
@gearhigher2027
6 жыл бұрын
Been following your review of the SCOTT FOIL, I am interested in the SCOTT FOIL10 DI2...What are your thoughts of this bikes overall comfort?
@greghilliard7641
2 жыл бұрын
Fueling strategy, boat loads of coffee and haricot 😀😀😀😀
@isaidgooddaysir2585
6 жыл бұрын
Hah! Little bit of "Chris Hall Rides" at 6:41. Nice! Should've interviewed said chap!
@nigelwood6242
6 жыл бұрын
5.58 Chapeau Oliver 👍 for the Record Rob Jebb did 5.30 (ish) from the old Coniston start with a guy called Paul Dobin arguably a tougher route as it started with Hawkshead hill straight out of Coniston. Rob did 5.47 from the newer Grassmere Start In 2016
@OllieBridgewood
6 жыл бұрын
Nigel Wood no blea tarn Climb and slightly shorter!
@nigelwood6242
6 жыл бұрын
Oliver Bridgewood yep in 2016. blea tarn only adds a little bit 1 - 1.5 mi tops & it's only 25% for 200 yrds faster roads through Langdale than little langdale.
@OllieBridgewood
6 жыл бұрын
Nigel Wood I do remember that run in to coniston at the end being especially grippy! Having ridden the different route changes over the years, the new one is my favorite yet.
@nigelwood6242
6 жыл бұрын
Oliver Bridgewood I'm with you on that. Great event, glad you enjoy riding in my back yard 👍
@ryantaylor841
4 жыл бұрын
I will be doing man to Blackpool and Cheshire 100 miles. But when i get older I might do this challenge too.
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