BIKEPACKING THE GB DIVIDE - THE LENGTH OF BRITAIN OFF ROAD [FULL EXPERIENCE]

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This is the entire experience of the gb divide bikepacking ride, from john o Groats to lands end off road, for those that want to watch the whole thing in one go. This epic trip will have us traverse the length of scotland england and wales off road, through the rugged mountains of the scottish highlands, the rolling hills of the Yorkshire dales and the tiring pennines, before heading into wales and traversing the snowy and wet mountains. And finally into the south west of england for the final push to lands end in cornwall. This is the GB divide FULL EXPERIENCE.
This was ridden and filmed in early march 2023
The route - www.komoot.com/collection/197...
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The gear i am currently using
The gear i am currently using
The tent - • ALPKIT SOLOIST FINAL T...
Framebag - • BIKEPACKING FRAME BAG ...
Seatpost bag - • TOPEAK BACKLOADER 10L ...
Jones Handlebars - • THE JONES H-BAR - BIKE...
Gravel bike - • SONDER CAMINO UPDATE B...
plus bike mtb - • BOMBTRACK BEYOND PLUS ...
gps device - • GARMN EDGE 830 - LIKES...
mtb shoes - • SHIMANO ME7 FIRST LOOK...
All the gear from GNT - • ALL THE GEAR FROM THE ...
Vest bag - • DECATHLON EVIDICT 10l ...
Ortleib bar roll • ORTLEIB HANDLEBAR ROLL...
Dynamo setup - • BIKEPACKING WITH A DYN...
Questions answered - • KEEP SMILING ADVENTURE...
Gb divide bike/gear- • THE GB DIVIDE - BIKE/G...

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@KeepSmilingAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Hey everyone, hope you are enjoying the Gb divide film, thanks for tuning in. it was an awesome adventure. If you want a bit of info on the route and some recommendations, on which bike, wild camping etc make sure you check out my second channel MORE Keep smiling adventures for the before you ride the GB divide video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kJxomLGSz9SlYaM.html All the gear i used here - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m9aTjZti3Neqc6M.html How i keep everything charged - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibJngMubp5ywoGQ.html

@punkback90 7 ай бұрын

Loving these videos and looks great! How did you plan your routes? Do you use a specific app or anything? Some of the roads and trails look amazing. Keep pedalling 💪

@isaidris2705 6 ай бұрын

Hi I'm new to your channel. What bike do you use?

@KeepSmilingAdventures 6 ай бұрын

hii@@isaidris2705 Its a sonder camino titanium for this ride can see the bike check here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m9aTjZti3Neqc6M.html

@aaroncarbon518 Жыл бұрын

That fly over was absolutely amazing

@williamwyn Жыл бұрын

You can see it approaching in the background, pretty amazing.

@stephenbrown5844 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic josh😮😊👍👍❤️🇬🇧i never understand how you survive on junk food peddling such distances😮and never feel lag or bonking 😢Stay safe and sound mate

@hellothere8425 5 ай бұрын

Amazing optimism!

@seansixfive 4 ай бұрын

Yikes! The north of England and Wales would have broken many a tough man. Amazing resilience, amazing Stoicism and a really great journey. Well played!💪

@janeingram7331 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the entire ride. Thank you. Jane, Philadelphia

@francisday3187 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved this video! Thanks for making.🙏🇦🇺

@simonwiltshire Жыл бұрын

Allot of work went into that brilliant video, cheers Josh!

@MrWilsonrs Жыл бұрын

Great videos! Good vibe…keep up the good work!

@stephenmorris6202 6 ай бұрын

Stumbled across this unexpectedly but have just watched in one go. It draws you in. Great piece. The Scottish section looked fab but some of the sections further south looked like such a chore and admitted the fact that you rallied every day, particularly towards the end, and ploughed on. Thank you for sharing.

@waynebull2111 Жыл бұрын

Superb Josh. Such a joy to watch. All the best

@danielfretwell5976 9 ай бұрын

Great video. Very inspiring 👍

@DesignerFluid 8 ай бұрын

Great video and refreshing to hear bike travels in the UK quoting miles and not kilometres!!

@johnmuttitt 6 ай бұрын

People used to go for 10 mile rides, walks, runs. Now, they go for 10k..... I wonder why so many people are getting larger!?

@alansutton4348 Жыл бұрын

Just...amazing!

@adiemather 9 ай бұрын

Brilliantly inspiring 👍😊

@Richmc1981 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Your videos have inspired me to get out on my bike, I did a bit of the river ayr way yesterday, really enjoyed it. I also got myself some rear panniers and a couple of fork cages. Keep up the good work

@andyslater5248 6 ай бұрын

Outstanding effort ! Tremendous video, thoroughly enjoyed the trip, felt the highs and the lows .

@smudgerart 6 ай бұрын

That was EPIC I just came across your channel and totally amazed by your journey and how you’ve documented it Well done 👏

@felipeprenholato2301 7 ай бұрын

Epic journey man. Was the best two hours of my week. Thanks very much!

@tbrowniscool 6 ай бұрын

Really digging your positive vibes, inspiring me to go back out again! ❤❤

@radosawszmit513 6 ай бұрын

Absolute epic ride! The weather, the views, the effort! Well done!

@juliangreaves4727 9 ай бұрын

Ten great tips dude 👍👍👍

@tedwong5923 7 ай бұрын

Amazing journey!!

@haitcher 6 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this. Epic stuff

@RobinT346 2 ай бұрын

Loved it! what a journey

@FragThePlanet Жыл бұрын

Loving the videos man, I'm doing a bike trip myself here in the US soon!

@gerardrivas4010 9 ай бұрын

I like this better than those cinematic bulls**t bikepacking that doesn't even look like a vlog anymore. Keep up the good work man.

@antonpastor7963 7 ай бұрын

Great video nice beautiful view ❤

@jimmantle4361 10 ай бұрын

‘Keep Smiling Adventures’ - how apt. You’re a genius AND mad (March!?)! Loved you’re attitude throughout - great determination. Very inspiring.

@SCVB13 8 ай бұрын

Love it! Hi from California!

@ohnomrugetme Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video

@aintnothingbutmamils 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant video

@Andygetgoing Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@KeepSmilingAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy 🙌

@mikefandango294 10 ай бұрын

Epic 👍

@Oldwomanonabike Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. Excellent choice of music, too.

@bikethenature9673 Жыл бұрын

Nice!👍

@trailsandalesfromwales3074 Ай бұрын

Enjoyed this 👍

@mattbradley8780 8 ай бұрын

Legend 💪🏻

@13Moondancer 10 ай бұрын

I have just watched this entire trip on my TV - absolutely riveting journey. You are awesome!!! New subscriber here 🙏. (York) 🐳

@brianbathgate4944 7 ай бұрын

Outstanding! Amazing adventure, amazing film. Loved it. Have a sub :-)

@dandyhiwayman 8 ай бұрын

Great video.

@joshua83 4 ай бұрын

feels so surreal seeing you cycling down the roads I commute on around Truro! this inspires me to do the journey myself

@williamstevenson2649 Ай бұрын

A brilliant and determined effort!

@williamstevenson2649 Ай бұрын

Good work!!!

@graememorrison333 8 ай бұрын

Very well put together package of info, video (plus a bit of Für Elise on the uke). Cheers!

@jesusfabian366 8 ай бұрын

Me tomó 4 días y 8 horas ver el video, que paisajes tan más bonitos, te felicito y sigue adelante.

@garybills710 4 ай бұрын

Cracking video that. Chapeau to you. Terrible weather you had served up for a deal of the ride.

@janicegalloway5636 4 ай бұрын

What a ride! Loved watching this, don't know how you kept going sometimes but well done. Awesome!!! 👍

@adamleddin7843 8 ай бұрын

Fucking epic! Thanks man. Still can’t tell if you’ve inspired or discouraged me from doing this ride but I absolutely loved this films thanks heaps again.

@andreasdahl717 3 ай бұрын

Hey! What a great adventure. Cycling in UK seems so good. Great job with the video ond docu. Fun to watch! Keep it up :D

@hArtyTruffle 8 ай бұрын

Thought we were in North by North West for a moment there… 😮 Really enjoying yer vid 👍🏼

@GraphicApe 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant effort, great editing on the video as well, would be interesting to see the bomb-track audax handle some off-road, look fwd to watching more videos

@scottredding45 4 ай бұрын

Great job! I’m gonna give this a go

@michaelbroyer3918 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic videography and narration. Half way through the video but just wanted to say Hi!

@michaelbroyer3918 10 ай бұрын

Watched the entire video. Most excellent. A- grade...lol

@glennpettersson9002 9 ай бұрын

Beastly 💪💪💪💪💪

@mj-cd9lk 7 ай бұрын

Another stunningly beautiful trip. 😍 this was so breathtaking as are all your journeys I’ve seen so far. What’s the music you use for the background? They really finish the videos off perfectly. I honestly get emotional each time for some weird reason 🙄😂😂🤷🏼 I could watch these all day.

@martinaylward2838 8 ай бұрын

Great video Bruno, can't wait for the Seven Serpents vid 🙌, especially if you got any footage of the storm 😬

@TheSavin1 6 ай бұрын

Great video - you are one tough bloke. I can't say you inspired me to do the ride - it is way to hard core. But looking forward to do doing a few overnighters - staying in hotels - next year. I also really appreciate the link to the map. Great idea!

@Old_Surly_Ogre Ай бұрын

C-130 flying low level, very cool. I miss those days.

@user-ve9zx2xm9f 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your incredible video of your bike adventure. I live in Seattle, WA USA and we have riding here, but our hills are quite different than yours...no rolling hills here. Only vertical. I pedaled my indoor cycle with the resistance turned to high as I suffered along with you on your journey. I couldn't do the hike-a bike sections of course. We all appreciate your incredible stamina, willingness to keep going despite the inclement weather and accompanying physical discomfort, which you minimized, your interesting diet (lots of calories for sure) and eternal smile in the face of adversity. You are an inspiration for all!!!!

@ElectronicPleasure 8 ай бұрын

08:00 Dude the plane Skiffed my head at Nevis range about 4 months ago too... It was so low OR we were pretty high up the hill at the time :)

@samb2518 5 ай бұрын

Great film! I watched the entire thing - albeit in small instalments - and really enjoyed it. I'd be far too impatient to keep stopping and setting up the camera for all those great shots of you riding, but I loved watching it. 👍🏼

@73megalith 7 ай бұрын

GB divide looks epic, well done. I felt your frustration with the goretex getting wet then later i was told that goretex is waterproof or breathable but not both at the same time, this allows moisture to build up inside! I have had various items work well untill the repellant that beads water off brakes down and that leads to this issue of wetting out. Keep smiling 🙂🤙

@kevindean9613 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for that ,As I have very little hair I wear a Bandana in the summer ,it protects my neck from the sun & stops sweat running into my eyes .

@lydiagould3090 6 ай бұрын

I did enjoy this, had to watch it again! I recognised some bits. I did a route named the EWE. (England -Wales-England) back in 2013 and spent many hours getting lost. GPS devices were not brilliant in those days. Like the route except the bit through Manchester. I will re-route to bypass it. Bristol's not great either but it skirts the edge by the looks of things.😀

@billyriley492 11 ай бұрын

Man I have to say - kudos. Even through the worst weather you had a smile on your face. Typical cyclist though - always imagining that at some point it'll be a tail wind. Also, who would've thought your best weather was going to be in Scotland! Congratulations - epic effort

@Markom568 4 ай бұрын

Nice

@garaxedap 6 ай бұрын

Hey sir, i'm fan of your

@montygti16v11 Жыл бұрын

Wow this is a long ride

@MessieuxLion 8 ай бұрын

did you just say bike gods hehe i like that are they from valhala? big up your self that s a awesome ride you just did . it s the kind of ridding i d like to do sometimes

@cyclestreet3588 Жыл бұрын

Nice video Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩

@mrgravyman 3 ай бұрын

Late to the party, but a great adventure as always! The Hercules(I think?) flying over was epic!

@timnewton18 7 ай бұрын

Great watch, thanks!! Can't help but think the ride might be a bit more enjoyable on a mountain bike? Also why did you choose to do it north to south against the prevailing wind? Thanks again

@DPris-ko9tn 4 ай бұрын

Am at the end of the your second stage. Fantastic scenery - well done so far ( in real time watching). One question please - the upright grips you have attached to the drop bars - where did you source them & what are they called? I have a new gravel bike and have drops but ordered shifters and levers to suit a sweep bar for more comfort upright on touring (older rider here). Corrieyairack Pass - incredible scenery….You just cracked Scotland - congrats! Ride out of Haltwhistle looked tough & the Pennine Bridleway pretty ‘draggie’ alright! Looks like a day off somewhere before the Pennines on Hadrian’s Wall might have been an idea?

@kevindean9613 11 ай бұрын

Great film thanks ,Were there any gates that you had to lift your bike over ?

@johnschmit6815 4 ай бұрын

Great music and determination to push on. Why did you choose that time of year and did you retrieve your bike?😎🐸

@runningman4459 6 ай бұрын

Great video. Superb route, can I ask what patagonia jacket that is your wearing?

@jonathanbarnaby Жыл бұрын

I was going the other way when I met you northbound on this trail last year. I am planning on heading south from Haltwhistle this year. What was the southern half like compared? Great video. Cheers.

@TheGaryhanson 4 ай бұрын

HI. GREAT VID.Could you explain how your sat nav work. And how you set it up.cos im thinking how it works in a car you know take the 3rd exit at a roundabout. But there aint any roundabouts up in the mountain's. Thanks shag

@nzmarty 10 ай бұрын

Mate the Stagg Chilli is the shizz. It’s awesome with Corn Chips and sour cream :)

@patbriggsmbr Жыл бұрын

I have always wanted to do lejog off road. It looks amazing, is the any chance for the route. 🙏🏻

@janvanuk Жыл бұрын

Link to the route is in the description 👍

@charliebankes 6 ай бұрын

I'm currently around 48 minutes in. Superb so far. A dream. Don't fancy Those macaroni pies though. 😂

@KeepSmilingAdventures 6 ай бұрын

😆they goooood !

@martinpooler3215 Жыл бұрын

I'd love to do I ride with you josh #keep smiling adventures

@Dan-Dans-Travels 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video. Can u tell me the make of the water filter please. Never tried filters before but would be ideal with the ammount if water i drink to just collect from streams. Is it 100% safe?

@keithbrown9512 4 ай бұрын

Is that all it does is rain and soggy over there. I don't think I would like it especially to do a bike packing tour. Great video! Shout out from Florida USA.

@YolandaCarden 5 ай бұрын

Congratulations, it's a hard journey. Unlike day rides or training rides, if the wind is against you and it rains, it could be doing so all the way. I used to ride regularly between Southampton and Edinburgh carrying all I need, self sufficient. How did you choose your kit? I agree BTW with another comment here that a small gas stove with aluminum pot etc. means that at least you can have a warm drink. Did you have to wash and dry clothing? With water, tools, spare clothes, food, something to wash and dry yourself with, you did well to get everything on the bike. Everything, I understand, is a compromise when self sufficient, but do you think that maybe some heavier duty wheels and tyres would be an advantage? I used to ride 32 mm tyres and use aluminum rims and tape spare spokes to the chainstay. When you were riding the off road sections with boulders and puddles, I was holding my breath. Thanks for this video, well edited, it recreated my past experiences.

@MWBFurlong 9 ай бұрын

Hello, I'm posting here to get a bit of advice. My wife and I are purchasing a pair of camino GRX2s with a thule chariot cross for our child and are planning on doing this route this autumn. It looks like most of the route outside of Wales is suitable but sections of Wales would be completely unsuitable, even if dry. Would you be able to point out which sections wouldn't be suitable (in general terms, even narrowing it down to "just parts of wales") for us so we can plan alternative sections in advance.

@chesterclavite4355 6 ай бұрын

FREEDOM ❣

@2wheelsrbest327 8 ай бұрын

Great video & well done. It must be so much easier with a support vehicle and film crew ! 😂😂

@KeepSmilingAdventures 8 ай бұрын

i wouldn't know 😎

@2wheelsrbest327 8 ай бұрын

@@KeepSmilingAdventures If only a 👍

@Plast_and_Cars 6 ай бұрын

Дивлюсь погода у тих краях сувора, небагато сонячних днів.

@mrnosy1 Ай бұрын

Hi Josh! I'm considering doing this route this summer. How would you rate the northern section of this route compared to the great north trail? I'm considering using the GB divide route for the sourthern section and the great north trail for the northern section. Cheers!

@michalpatrik1389 8 ай бұрын

Man. This is real hardcore. It seemed to me like a sort of military operation in the Panamanian jungle or so :):):) How could you survive that ???? I am happy when I manage to cycle 100 km on the flat in perfect weather.

@fionnbharrwilliamson6703 5 ай бұрын

Great nit of work! What camera were you recording on?

@plastic_manc 11 ай бұрын

8:08 you lucky sod :)

@TimFromWales 5 ай бұрын

Was funny to see that Herc coming up behind you under your arm pit....

@Akkigraphy 9 ай бұрын

What camera gears were used for this video.

@Kyoto_Ed 8 ай бұрын

Great video man! I notice u didn't have a shower or visit a laundry. Were u just embracing the stink? lol I like to have clean clothes every now and then but u can easily waste half a day looking for a laundry and washing your clothes. If I go for too long without a shower people start to avoid me in built-up areas lol.

@kirsteneasdale5707 7 ай бұрын

Interesting route. Much more scenic than the usual John O Groats to Lands End journey, although I’m not sure where the ‘Divide’ bit comes in, considering all the geographical and geological divides (certainly in Scotland) lie across the island?

@richcastle6796 6 ай бұрын

Haha I thought that! There really isn’t a divide other than the Pennines I guess🤔

@asmrphy103 7 ай бұрын

Hello! ive been watching your vids for weeks now and I LOVE them all! Im from Alaska and have been wanting to go on this same exact bike tour for over a year now. Im even more inspired by Watching your videos! I was wondering if you can provide me the map of the exact trail you biked on? id be more than happy to donate after the exchange ☺