In this video we discuss my top 5 uk bikepacking routes so far.
The Routes
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The south downs way
Komoot – https://www.komoot.com/tour/805949179
Ride With Gps : https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39803573
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The old chalk way
https://www.oldchalkway.cc/
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The West country way
Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/tour/805960077
Ride with Gps – https://ridewithgps.com/trips/93232546
Cycling uk – https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/great-rides-bikepacking-west-country-way
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The Great North Trail
Komoot – https://www.komoot.com/tour/805971580
Ride With Gps – https://ridewithgps.com/trips/93233185
Cycling Uk – https://www.cyclinguk.org/route/great-north-trail-full-route-cape-wrath
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The bear Bones bash
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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
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
16 Comments
When will lejog happen?!
Great vid, really like to check a few of these out. Local to me is Peddars Way, a real favourite of mine. Lots of good pubs along the route, nd ends with a camp on the beach on the North Norfolk coast.ATB
Great list, have done sdw which was great, quite like the dartmoor route where I have hiked wikdcamped before, thanks for sharing
Have u not done the nc500?? Great vid 👌
No king Alfred’s way? Maybe that would be in the top ten…
I thought Cornwall would be in there somewhere 🤷🏼♀️😎
I'm liking the look of the west country way.
Cheers Josh for the OCW shout out! Glad you enjoyed it in March, lots of people have been riding it since in the sun.
Really hope you get a chance to ride the double divide at some point, (Thats the Badger and Second City Divide), although have some elements that are similar to the GNT are a designed a bit like the OCW in regards to keeping good flow of a route. Definitely one of the Camino!
Cheers mate!
I've been loving your videos in the month or so since I discovered your channel, but one video you seem to be missing is a beginner's guide to what to pack on your first bikepacking trip. My first gravel bike is arriving in a month or so and I'd love your advice on what to pack for the first night away.
Hi Josh.
Thabks a lot for your videos. O discovered you couple of months ago and I have been following you since then.
I am Planning on biking from Wales to Scotland in may nex year, for my 50th birthday self present 😁.
Considering your north coast trail and/or UK divide.
Besides cycling I would like a pint, or even 2, at the ende of the day and even an occasional B&B….
Will you have any suggestions? I am from basque country, on north Spain.
Thabks for your help. Cheers!!!
Thanks for the video , do you think KAW is worth doing ?
Thanks Josh. I have saved this vid as my bucket list.
amazing recommendations. I was inclined to believe UK mainland didn't have any good routes but this is very cool! Will try them all out with God's will.
Ref the Bare Bones bash , would 2.25 " tyres be ok , baring in mind I'm 59 & there's a very good chance your technical skills are a great deal better than mine .Once again a great video .
really well presented video, thanks a lot for making this, pretty inspiring!
im curious on such a long remote route like the great north trail how do you charge your camera/phone to last 800 miles?
I can’t find the great north trail in google map, could you please help me to find it?! Thanks a lot