5 Mar 2015

Video | Cycling Along Blackpool Seafront






Man, I don't know how these YouTubers manage it. I have a lot of respect for those who create videos every week, but I had fun giving it a go. Argos recently asked me to produce a short video about the beauty of cycling in the UK. It was a blessing that I happen to live by the seaside, and have access to endless miles of Lancashire coastline at my disposal. So off I went.

The North West is considered to be a pretty nice part of England countryside, rolling hills, the Lake District, protected coastline and easy access to most places across the country. But it's not generally the place to be if you want to pursuit a career in a creative industry (however Liverpool + Manchester are around the corner). We decided to stay put. Hollie landed a sweet job at UCLan, and I decided to go freelance - so here we stay. Lancashire is our home.

I wanted to show what Blackpool's coastline has to offer for cyclists. It's already a very popular route for both long distance and recreational riders which is evident from the amount of people you pass - and ever since the coast went through a redevelopment a few years ago it's turned into one of my favourite place to cycle. I ride a single speed bike but I come across all sorts; mountain bikes, street racers, and even the odd tandem + unicycle. Remember this video we created on the prom a few months ago?


I created this video with my GoPro, from Argos. It was the first time I've used a mounted camera so I was a little nervous about the outcome. We were really impressed with the picture and sound quality, although I did have to do a few test-runs as I had the camera pointing too low, which meant my helmet was in shot. Gees! I actually can't wait to film some more videos with it, and push it to its full potential - because after all, this was my first attempt!

If you're thinking of going outdoors this Spring but don't have the right equipment, Argos sells a wide range bicycles including mountain bikes, which you can find here.

What do you think of the video and any ideas what I should film next? Have you had any experience with a GoPro camera? Video edited by Nathan Walton.

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29 comments:

  1. hollie nickolls16:28

    Mat! This is pretty cool! I'm thinking of getting a gopro before my next trip to Big Bend.

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  2. Cara07:01

    Awesome pictures! I love how you use the sky :)
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  3. Wow! Pretty awesome video! I've been thinking of getting a GoPro especially now that we're on the verge of spring/summer. Which one did you get? The quality is superb!

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  4. Thanks Ged! It lost a bit of quality in the process of making, hence the blurs but it's all good. It's the basic model, GoPro Hero, was about £99.

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  5. Seaside cycling is so nice and relaxing (if it's not too crowded), I haven't done this in too long!

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  6. that's such a great video! i have actually wanted to try gopro on piri! haha - i know i know! crazy dog lady! ;)

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  7. Luke Svarc19:45

    Beautiful scenery mate, really nice.

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  8. claire20:01

    looks so lovely, that sky!!

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  9. This is such a wonderful video! I love the beautiful environment...I really want a GoPro! :)

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  10. Good bit of video action! Cheers to the boys in Blackpool for all their hard work...what's that weird tale thing sticking up though? The one in the second pic...

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  11. It's a tall sculpture that makes noises in the wind, as you do.

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  12. Classic. Which town doesn't have one?

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  13. Thanks for having a look Valerie!

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  14. Perfect day for sure.

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  15. Cheers mate, thanks for having a look.

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  16. Oh yeah defo got to get one on Piri! How fun would that be.

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  17. I remember your posts on that, so nice isn't it.

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  18. Thanks Cara, it was a perfect day for what I wanted to do.

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  19. Yes Hol, do it! Are they expensive over there? The quality of it is ace but sadly I lost a bit when transferring.

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  20. I really enjoyed the video, you made Blackpool look very interesting!

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  21. The video is outstanding!!!

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  22. Matt Copper16:00

    This was pretty awesome, it'd be a really cool way to map the UK, i.e. get other Go Pro users to make similar films from different locations.

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  23. That's a really nice idea, and you'd see the dramatic changes depending on location. Thanks for the comment and visiting.

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  24. Glad you checked it out Daisy, thanks for the feedback.

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  25. Nice video, been thinking of getting a GoPro for ages, so was interesting to read this was shot with the basis model.

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  26. Yeah the very basic, were you impressed with the quality?

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  27. Yes, even full screen it looked good.

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