FASTEST CYCLING DESCENT IN THE LAKE DISTRICT?! Kirkstone pass 50 mph ++

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Footage of the descent of kirkstone pass towards ullswater in the lake district, cumbria. The highest road in the lakes. The road is wide with relatively good tarmac compared with other gravelly, narrow descents that the lake district has to offer.

[kingquad]

Daaaammmmnnn homie I was giggling the whole ride!.... GIGGLING!!... Very cool

[MrSimplesimon]

I thought you was off when the wet patch came, good job you didn't hit the brakes, you braved it out, I remember climbing this in 1981 on a claud butler majestic, with 2 panniers and a saddle bag, along with wrynose and hardknott, ending the day in Keswick after honister, great video, I just hope people don't try a copy it, as its quite dangerous.

[azch]

That was scary! In the early stages it was damp and I thought you were pushing it, but when the puddles came and the camera got wet OMG. It's good to watch while spinning safely on my home spin bike. Thanks for sharing.

[michaelcloherty]

Loved the video i go down hills in the aero position on my aero bars i would have came off at the wet part gone in the field smelling the flowers

[vhs]

dangerous descent. Only attempt at this speed and in these conditions if you are very very confident and skilled. Friend came off at the bottom (where the water is on this video) which led to an 8 day drug induced coma and acquired brain damage. Hitting the brakes isn't chickening out - sometimes its the right decision considering what could happen otherwise. At the end of the day, all you're sacrificing is the thrill of speed, instead of the only brain and body you'll ever get

[xyzxyz]

Wish I had the bottle for that kind of speed. That looked amazing !!!

[marvinsmall]

You lit that up for sure. I cringed when you went through the water. Try heartside .. that's my favourite.. great film..😀

[michaelburns]

Awesome, great video. What camera and mount were you using?

[Byley-eh]

I’m not a cyclist but that’s impressive speed !
My concern is whether the brakes can deal with those speeds ?

[chefdeparty]

I've climbed that side twice. The top 3rd is brutal. The hardest climb i've done tbh. The decent down the other side into Windermere is magical. Never climbed from Windermere though.

[FrancoYt-pv]

I hit 80 mph once and I almost lost control

[steelteepost]

Ah hey ma ma ma
Life -in- _on_ a northern -town- _slope_
Ah hey ma ma ma
Life on a northern slope.

[bram]

It was only towards the end that I noticed you didn’t have your hands on the brakes!
And my arse fell out when I saw the water across the road!

[davecarter]

Holy
Think ya can be excused for profan fella over that wet patch
That was brilliant to watch, ya seen that other vid shot from a car dash cam where that bloke comes off jeeeesusss!!!!

[sandysmatty]

Wasn’t very steep on exercise bike, no problem at all

[jtl]

Pissed myself a bit when you got into the wet pavement.

[josephwaterhouse]

Don't know why but this looks so sketchy // :0

[leofsig]

Na.... that's not fast go and try the biggest and fastest hill in Yorkshire; Fleet Moss down to Hawes, I've hit 63mph down there scared myself silly when a cross wind nearly took me into the Its a must try for any cyclist, riding up it is a killer but its an awesome