Countryfile BBC 1 7pm “Matt Baker tries his had at extreme mountainbiking in the South Pennines”.

What’s extreme mountainbiking?

you’ll find out at 7pm, same as everyone else.

you’ll find out at 7pm, same as everyone else.

Heh….genuine lol.

😀 Can’t wait!

What’s extreme mountainbiking?

I think he’s a bit of a biker isn’t he? so maybe something that actually resembles some good MTB, not the forest roads you normally see on TV

There was a photo of him and Chris Akrigg knocking around recently…

ooh clashes with F1 highlights !

Do you think he’s going to bring the gnaaaAAAAARRRR?

😉

Met him once. He’s a decent guy.

He used to be a National level gymnast so he should have good balance and co-ordination. Although I;m not sure the BBC insurance would let him do.

South Pennines
extreme MTBing?

Mary Townley loop would seem countryfiley. Not extreme, if only epic
Lee quarry?

Ive no idea

Is it like extreme ironing?

Mary Townley loop would seem countryfiley. Not extreme, if only epic
Lee quarry?

They did that a couple of years ago now, MTBs open gates for horses apparently.

Matt Baker and Ellie Harrison head to the South Pennines, where old rivals Yorkshire and Lancashire collide. It is also home to the Pennine Way, which runs through the backbone of England. Ellie takes in part of the Pennine Way with local poet Simon Armitage. Meanwhile, Matt uses two wheels for some extreme mountain biking.

My moneys on Lee Quarry as it’s very close to the Pennine Way and the Lancashire/Yorkshire border!

Met him once. He’s a decent guy
Well he’s bound to be, he’s a Durham lad! 😆

Well he’s bound to be, he’s a Durham lad!

Exactly!

Likes his bevy as well.

Are you from Winston, Winston?

Nah mate. I’m a North Durham, “Chesta” lad originally.

Been in exile in various places for 10 years now.

I think he’s a bit of a biker isn’t he

Not when they did a feature on gawton about two years ago. He threw himself at it though..

Been in exile in various places for 10 years now.

I know the feeling, I’m exiled in North Yorkshire, not bad though, only 35/40 mins from the Dales or Moors.

Last week Matt mentioned jumping a few rocks and drops.

He’s a good all round sporty person, so should be good viewing.

I usually watch for the cute ickle lambs – awww.

Chris akrigg mentioned it on Twitter earlier in the week, and Charge bikes have mentioned it just now

Last time the BBC did some “extreme mountain biking” round this neck of the woods it involved riding (walking/pushing) up Winnats Pass (yes, the road climb) then going down the Broken Road. A round trip of approximately two miles.

Gnarl to the max, that one. 🙄

Yeah, it’s with Chris akrigg so probably more “extreme” than the average stw’er will ever get…
And speaking as another exiled Durham chap, I’d agree that matt seems like a top bloke.

Aye, just saw a little clip at the start with Matt Baker doing not too bad on a Trek, then what looked like a recovered Akrigg doing some flying.

And yep, he does seem a sound feller- almost made David Cameron cry that time, that was good.

Please tell me that wasn’t it. A pint of tea!

Drinking pints of tea, yep about as extreme as most of the collective on here manage from behind the safety of their desks……

KY jelly on Countryfile 😯

There’s more to come, you impatient sods!

here we go. with Chris Akrigg
EDIT: damn I thought it was starting. good thing love a bit of dandilion

Baby Robins?

Back to the footie then….

Drinking pints of tea, yep about as extreme as most of the collective on here manage from behind the safety of their desks……

Tea, on here ?? Nah. More likely to be a fullcaffhalfcaffdecaffskinnylattefairtradeespresso… hand ground in the latest designer bean grinder. 😀

I bet he says “Oh my word” at some point…

oh adams farm. brill

I usually watch for the cute ickle lambs – awww.

I hope you’ve been watching, then, otherwise you just missed a good one.

Lambs are awesome!
Now witches. Does it get any better?

I will answer that question after seeing the extreme biking

Should we objectify a presenter while we’re waiting?

Have i missed it?

No.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone/watchlive/

just about to begin! (after the weather )