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    BIKEPACKING TO UK’s OLDEST TREE



    Today we go on an adventure in search of what is possibly the oldest living thing. There is a yew tree sitting in a churchyard just 100 miles away from the capital of scotland that is believed to be around 5000 years old. join me on my bikepacking adventure to go and find it.

    The Ride – https://www.strava.com/activities/10085105309
    The Route – https://www.komoot.com/collection/2445612/-bikepacking-to-the-5000-year-old-tree?ref=undefined

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    The gear i am currently using

    The tent – https://youtu.be/n9GKHSf805E
    Framebag – https://youtu.be/6LM3UJKDOEk
    Seatpost bag – https://youtu.be/W1E_iWY6Ajo
    Jones Handlebars – https://youtu.be/dhPBSdRros8
    Gravel bike – https://youtu.be/Gnd_4LgTyrg
    plus bike mtb – https://youtu.be/COTUOzLPbGk
    gps device – https://youtu.be/BWeMmx62A9M
    mtb shoes – https://youtu.be/OYVEnfXwT0k
    All the gear from GNT – https://youtu.be/e5oKSoPoMk0
    Vest bag – https://youtu.be/01nzgd-t550
    Ortleib bar roll https://youtu.be/Uk9fLgS1ioo
    Dynamo setup – https://youtu.be/SL7MhjB6Lp0
    Questions answered – https://youtu.be/u1q9AEs9flE
    Gb divide bike/gear- https://youtu.be/epcZ81wqFCo

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    40 Comments

    1. Keep Smiling Adventures on

      Hello every i trust you have all had a splendid week, maybe even got out on some adventures, in this weeks video i am going to take you on a little journey to see what is potentially the oldest living thing i hope you enjoy this adventure, and thanks again for tuning in i appreciate all 16 thousand of you 😲

    2. S J on

      Excellent Josh. Can’t believe you hiked up and over from Tillicoultry. Some great sections on that route and amazing views from your camp spot.

    5. Julian Hawker on

      Nice trip Josh, well done on 16K you deserve a lot more IMO. I notice you have swapped the Jones bars out for what looks like Sonders possibly, why was this? Cheers. 👍

    8. Ian C Crook on

      Great. Thank you for sharing. Try the yew tree at Llangernyw in N Wales, reputedly, we’ll, they all are, the oldest tree … another churchyard tree.

    16. 2DH on

      On my adventures today my gear shift lever broke so i am halted for the time being.
      At least i have your adventures to get me through. Great video as always. I am super jealous but hope you enjoy what you do and continue to do it for our enjoyment.

    17. Catherine Scalia on

      Hi Josh, I’ve never commented on a YouTube video before but your work just keeps getting better! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful adventures with us all. 😊

    24. Francis Day on

      I've just viewed this for the second time, and I have to agree with the other comments here that this is close to, or possibly the best video you've made. It gives me joy to watch this, a great story, exquisite drone footage, beautiful soundtrack, and that old yew tree…. well, the oldest tree I've visited is a 3,000 year -old Huon Pine in S.W. Tasmania, and that was something! A 5,000 year-old tree – how wonderful and special! 👍🙂🇦🇺

    26. C Robb Worthington on

      As a 65 YO cyclist, actually just getting back into cycling after being a committed commuter, joyrider, and bike packer in my youth, I find your content inspiring and relaxing, I love your style from the camera work and narration, to the music. The one thing I would like some more info on is your bike and setup. Some particular areas of interest are gadgets and charging, how your bike is geared, any non standard kit like pedals, bags, clothing, and camping gear. Thanks for all great content!

    27. C Robb Worthington on

      This one really resonates with me as in my youth a mate and I cycled alongside a river in the Olympic National Park in Washington state USA, forded the river on foot and hiked to the largest Douglas Fir and I believe the largest western Hemlock tree in the world. Well done you!

    29. Pooyan Tirandazi on

      Thanks for sharing your adventure, Josh! Are you still riding your Beyond+ ADV with modified wheelset? If so, how are you liking your setup? Have you changed anything since your review almost a year ago?

    31. martin kelly on

      This doesn’t sound right to me; I think Methuselah in the Sierra Nevada is reckoned to be the oldest living tree, and that’s definitely under 5000 years old.

    33. Ingtoningtonington on

      Brilliant Josh
      Loved this. Amazing filming/scenery.
      This tree is in Neil Oliver's Britain in 100 places and described as Europe's oldest living thing .
      Thanks for making this film, I really enjoyed it👍

    38. Chris Outdoors on

      The edits keep getting better with the narrative and cinematic drone shots. Cant see how this would not inspire anyone with a tent and bike to try bikepacking trips.
      I had to stop bikepacking as my wrists got messed up so i had a break , just got some SQlabs inner bar ends and managed 50 miles today.
      Same handlebars as Josh's only now it feels like i can ride on the hoods for extra comfort.
      Already thinking of rides in Kernow this spring 🙂🤙

    39. andy ley on

      Hope you're feeling better now.
      We all have bad days, men get trouble too if we're not well stacked.
      Look on the bright side people are generally nicer to ladies😃

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