Mick Fairhurst is originally from Lancashire and enjoyed a long career in the Royal Navy, living for some years in Scotland, and for the past 25 years has been living in East Cornwall. A lifetime touring cyclist, Mick completed his first End to End in 1994, and in 2006 rode LEJOG and Back again. Both rides were completely unsupported. He has also driven in a support vehicle assisting fellow LEJOGers.
Today, I thought I'd have another go at filming something interesting. I'd failed yesterday big-time, so off I went, back up the hill to film my descent. This time it worked!
Max speed was 41.8mph. Watching the movie seems like watching the Cresta Run! Enjoy!
If you want to see my route, click on this link: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=115762
That was properly AWESOME! I was on the edge of my seat cheering and shouting at the screen; "Go Mick, go!" That was thrilling and exciting, I feel like a big kid!
The mic is built-in. That's why my Garmin Edge 705 beeping is so loud as they are mounted close together.
Anyway, I can't stop giggling at the idea that people are actually enjoying this! Good publicity is priceless.
Don't forget, that I had Trailer in tow behind. Not too heavy, but I still keep the spare Yellow Pages in there as ballast.
The trouble is, I now need to top this film. Any ideas?
I have no intention whatsoever of filming all my JOGLE, but certain extracts would be good: Leaving JOG The Breas of Berridale Forth Road Bridge Edinburgh traffic Shap Fell .....to name just the first few .....
Any road up, thanks for checking in, and tell your friends!
That was properly AWESOME! I was on the edge of my seat cheering and shouting at the screen; "Go Mick, go!" That was thrilling and exciting, I feel like a big kid!
ReplyDeleteWhat Graham said :>D
ReplyDeleteRe: the audio -- are you just using the built-in mic or separate? The wind noise doesn't seem to get in the way of your commentary.
Great stuff! I'm so glad you enjoyed the ride!
ReplyDeleteThe mic is built-in. That's why my Garmin Edge 705 beeping is so loud as they are mounted close together.
Anyway, I can't stop giggling at the idea that people are actually enjoying this! Good publicity is priceless.
Don't forget, that I had Trailer in tow behind. Not too heavy, but I still keep the spare Yellow Pages in there as ballast.
The trouble is, I now need to top this film. Any ideas?
I have no intention whatsoever of filming all my JOGLE, but certain extracts would be good:
Leaving JOG
The Breas of Berridale
Forth Road Bridge
Edinburgh traffic
Shap Fell
.....to name just the first few .....
Any road up, thanks for checking in, and tell your friends!
Regards to all,
Mick.