30 minutes of Virtual Scenery - Treadmill / Exercise Machine (Cotswolds UK)

Published 2013-12-12
Treadmill? Exercise bike? Cross trainer? Rowing machine? Flying carpet? Beat the boredom with a virtual tour around the picturesque Hobbit Shires of Gloucester while you work out for a full 30 minutes. The music is not to everyone's tastes (classical) so mute and use your own accordingly, or treat yourself to a taste of culture :o)

SPEED NOTES: I've had some feedback comments regarding the speed of the video not being "realistic" and not accurately representing running or walking. Before publishing, I experimented creating the video at various jogging or cycling speeds, but found with the slower speeds, the visuals got very tedious very quickly.

In the end I settled for slower speeds around the more interesting parts and faster speeds during the less interesting bits, so hopefully providing sufficient change of scenery to keep the visuals interesting. The faster speeds also allow you to see much more of the area than you would do at slow speeds. :o)

All Comments (21)
  • @as1624a
    I hate the treadmill. I repeat. I hate the treadmill. Just used this to run in the gym and even used your car speedups as intervals to increase my own speed. Also uses the music to run faster. Thank you for this. You are a great human being.
  • @RyanHare
    Have to say! Best flying carpet session I have had in ages!
  • @jimindc
    I don't know why people go to the trouble of creating videos like this - but I am sure happy and grateful they do. I workout on a cross trainer seven days a week and watch this video every other day. I like counting the 9 phone booths. When I reach the bridge in Arlington with the music, bells, and drums I feel like I have really done something. Thank you! Thank you!
  • @kianavelez561
    I bought a spin bike and did the 30 min to your video....LOVED IT!  Music is brilliant! Such a fantastic way to wind down after work. Thank you for sharing.
  • Splendid scenery. Well chosen music. Made my 30 minute workout a joy. Thank you so very much!
  • Thank you. I'm watching this while having my morning coffee but will definitely watch while on my treadmill later today. Thank you. It's wonderful
  • @2Lisie
    This is one of my favorite videos for cycling and walking at home. I'm happy to see it's still here!
  • @rastagirl007
    Thanks for such a wonderful video to ride my spin bike to! Love the music and the scenery and the fact that you are motivated and kind enough to share! Great fun~
  • @copswife99
    Love Love this! Got on my stationary bicycle and took off! Loved the music at the end. Coming into the home stretch , my arms went straight up in victory! Yay!
  • @davenix604
    This countryside is breathtaking, so peaceful and serene,I feel relaxed by watching it.
  • Watch out for that wall, watch out for that house, watch out for that door, watch out for that lorry, watch out for that sheep. WOW what a exciting 30 minutes. Loved it!
  • Love treading to this video cotswolds good pace, good music, pleasant, peppy
  • Loved walking to this! Perfect scenery, perfect music! I’ll be back often!
  • @gwen7070
    Thank you for this! The weather's horrible where I live today, and looking at this scenery really helps with my workout.
  • @captmoonbeam
    When that Van came round the corner on the wrong side of the road, I jumped out of the way and hit the guy on the elliptical trainer. He's pissed.
  • @woodturningjohn
    Very nice ride through the country, Thanks for taking me along. 
  • The only thing that keeps me motivated. Hope to get to visit some of these beautiful villages one day!!!!! Somehow I feel like I belong there. Love it!!!!!
  • @dianedwyer6725
    Love it and all the other videos you have set up. I’m sitting on my exercise bike looking out at a wet, sleety day and imagining I am on the Cotswolds. Thank you so much for giving me the incentive to keep on exercising!
  • Lovely places and lovely music. Thank you for that. Every thing is perfect.
  • @shelleyvan1549
    I love this film, its absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much, I can't wait to get back on my bike!