A half decent TV prog about cycle touring (On Hannibal's Trail)

[jay clock]

Just seen 8 mins of this on iPlayer but so far looks like REAL cycle touring, not 10 mins for the cameras and then off in a car.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t6skb

and their own website http://www.woodbrothers.tv/

 

[GrumpyGregry]

A half decent TV programme about Hannibal rather spoilt by the gimmick of the cycle touring element imo. Be honest touring doesn't make for the most fascinating TV footage.

 

[MontyVeda]

What ever happened to Britain By Bike? I quite enjoyed that but one series and it's gone.

 

[numbnuts]

It was OK, but nothing special

 

[Headgardener]

Looked interesting I will pop back to it later.

 

[jags]

ahh can't view it here in ireland pity.

 

[DCLane]

Watched this - agree with Uncle Mort. Scenery/trip looks interesting, the brothers presenting not so much. I do like the concept though ...

 

[sheddy]

A good example of how an interesting programme idea fails by using poor presenters

 

[andy_spacey]

I enjoyed it.
I don't think the presenter are that bad as they just normal blokes and don't do it for a living. Just image you trying to present your tour, how good a job could you do???
They are all so doing the miles and not just pretending. They are doing what some of us would love to do and that is getting paid for touring or having there touring paid for.
Gets a thumbs up from me.

 

[jay clock]

A good example of how an interesting programme idea fails by using poor presenters

most such programmes use "presenters" that they then kit out with a bike, and they cycle about 10 miles and bleat on about how tough it was

 

[Ajay]

most such programmes use "presenters" that they then kit out with a bike, and they cycle about 10 miles and bleat on about how tough it was

Absolutley, at least it was "normal blokes", thank god it wasnt Ben Fogle or Julia Bradbury hamming it up.
I watched last nights episode, great to see Hewitt bikes on TV!
However, their panniers looked suspiciously empty and they certainly weren't carrying their own camping kit - i must remember to take a TV crew in a van next time I go. They over-egged the "crossing" of the Pyrenees, they took the low level coastal route!!
They're riding up Le Ventoux next week which should be interesting. I didnt realise Hannibal took his Nellies up there

 

[jay clock]

Agreed, panniers looking empty. The low level coastal route is not an easy ride, though - have done it!

 

[rualexander]

There's a thread on this tv programme over on the CTC forum dating back to when it was first shown in July 2010, one of the brothers who made the programme posted on the thread with some answers and comments about the various issues raised, e.g. the mysterious varying panniers.

http://forum.ctc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39904

 

[Wander Wheels]

There's a thread on this tv programme over on the CTC forum dating back to when it was first shown in July 2010, one of the brothers who made the programme posted on the thread with some answers and comments about the various issues raised, e.g. the mysterious varying panniers.

http://forum.ctc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39904

Yes, we noticed the very empty panniers and my other half commented on the badly erected and almost empty tents. Apart of that good to see a programme on cycle touring

 

[andy_spacey]

watched the first 2 episodes but it looks like its been taken off. cant see it on iplayer :-(