On Komoot I created an interesting circular ride of around 200 miles which I reckon could have been completed in less than 4 days with 3 overnight Wild Camps, I had planned to do this ride with my good friend Dave, but unfortunately Dave had a bit of lurgy and wasn’t at full fitness so we decided to shorten the route by around half.
Here’s a link to that planned tour: https://www.komoot.com/tour/1319781460/zoom
Here is a link to the recorded route on strava which we actually cycled:
Outward journey: https://www.strava.com/activities/10020492901
Homebound journey: https://www.strava.com/activities/10020492901
The dogs were pleased to see me 🙂
All music in this video was from the YouTube audio library
track 1 Ethereal choir ascends by Doug Maxwell_media
track 2 Dude, where’s my horse by Nat Keefe and the bow ties
track 3 Floating home by Brian Bolger
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Again Excellent lovely little roads, in the main Sandy ..Enjoyed that ruin.,,. I wish I could cycle now but according the the hospital reports my cycling days are over . But…. er I may get a small run in better weather about but I reckon not.. thank you Both again
thankyou for reminding us what a beautifull part of the world we live in,
get well soon dave!
Sandy, help, you are worried about your fitness at 61, I'm returning to touring and cycle camping at the age of 67 after an absence of 10 years. Wishing you and Dave, many, many years of happy cycling.
73 de Steve
Interesting and well put together – thanks for sharing.
You two even feeling under the weather could still run rings around me! But fair play for knowing when enough was enough, still a very entertaining video and I hope to see you both soon, God bless you both.
really enjoyable, many thanks 👍👍👍👍
Sandy you are a credit to Swindon and its surrounding counties 🙌 I hope dave is OK even though he sounds a lot healthier on camera 👌 my pleasure to watch your video's 👏👏👏👍
Great video sandy. Hope you are both feeling better, there are a lot of colds about.
Lovely video, I think it shows great spirit to attempt this trip when you're not feeling your best. Hope you're both on the mend.
Interesting video, thanks. What are the legalities of wild camping? Is it just a case of not getting caught? Have you had any problems?
Do you have any plans to have a meet up say next Summer it would be great to join you guys
Fair play to both of you Sandy not being that young of men but still up for it. As the saying goes, age is just a number which you have proved many times, this being just another. My part of the country but it looks so different from a bike than a car and getting places I haven't seen for years. I think you have answered your own question about being tip top with the obvious answer by doing and showing as you can be as tip top as you want to be, or enough. Nice hot soaky bath for you both when you get home. But again Sandy, hats off to both of you as you may not have all your health, but nothing wrong with the backbone of either of you.
Hi from Ireland. Another great production, well done. A few weeks ago i drove to Rosslare ferry terminal in the southeast of Ireland, i cycled on to the ferry and crossed over to Pembroke. I spent a nice few days cycling around Pembrokshire.
always enjoy your wild camping trips on trails etc. regularly watch your winter ridgeway, Darcy Dalton way and of course, the Youtube classic, Coast to Coast. Keep up the good work Sandy.
Nice one! It isn't how far you go, it is getting out and just doing it! I use Komoot also over here across the river.
Good thing is you both made it home safe!
Great video as all always 😊
A great effort, but better to go home if you're both not well. Try again next year. 😊👍 Look after yourselves!!
What a great welcome home Sandy after a couple of hard graft days👌💪Thanks for a great video and KTF🙏
Good effort, Sandy (and Dave.) Two days outdoors is still better than two indoors. And those hills looked tough. All the best.
Well for what you both have done you sure had some lovely views bro. Safe travels. Ken.
Ur a joke u went though a red light the both off u .. there nothing worse when cyclist do this is it any wonder car drivers like me and other cyclist like me hate people like u two…
Thank you for sharing your adventure! Thank you for taking me along, Sandy. Cheers!
Brilliant effort 👍 offer still there to help with tubeless set up 👍
I enjoyed the lovely scenery and interesting landmarks. Its pointless flogging yourself when you are below par. I hope Dave makes a speedy recovery too.
I would say the ride was beautiful. The engineering on the tunnel and canal/lock works is amazing. I enjoy the drone shots over the beautiful valley and countryside.
Thank you.
Really great video Sandy! Great effort for both of you. Loved the drone shot of the series of locks on that hill.
Really enjoy your adventures Sandy BUT as a car driver NOTHING pisses me off more than bike riders cycling through red lights Especially by mounting the pavement!!
Would you do that on a motorbike,, No ! So why do it on a push bike ???
Love this video…love the music too, what’s the name of it?