BIKEPACKING THE NORTH COAST 500 VLOG!!!!!

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3 жыл бұрын

2020 has been an unprecedented year, with uncertainty about racing me and my boyfriend Jim decided to take a break from all the madness in the world and go on a holiday to Scotland to cycle round the notorious NC500 route.
Over 10 days we saw amazing scenery, climbed the highest road in the UK, saw some cool wild life, enjoyed whisky and had a great time!
The Stats..
10 days
520 miles
8,860m elevation
42.5hr ride time
You can see the route for every day of the trip over on my strava here.. / strava
Don't forget to like this video and leave a comment if you enjoyed it! :)

Пікірлер: 96

@speckofdust272 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video and thankyou for taking us along with you both ...👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@donbushek 2 жыл бұрын

This video made me smile. Nothing more needs to be said. Thank you.

@Jimbo_LB 4 ай бұрын

Glen ord distillery. My favourite, thank you.

@christiankilleen7626 3 жыл бұрын

That handlebar bag mount is a stroke of bloody genius!

@johnsenior478 3 жыл бұрын

Just watched this - so good to have the good natured and positive and gently humorous BC Vlog back - NC 500 definitely on the bucket list. Scottish Tourist Board should pay you for this brilliant advert.

@user-zj4gz9tr8s 3 жыл бұрын

great vid .. am going 2 do this in July and fin on my 60th birthday In August, if covid allows me :))

@TheCoopsvids Жыл бұрын

Well done guys great trip 👍🏻👍🏻🚴🚴

@paulflannigan276 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, what an epic journey, really enjoyed the commentary and the fantastic photography. Glad the weather was kind for you, congratulations!😊

@jellyartist 3 жыл бұрын

Great little video. Well done both of you. Nicely filmed and put together too. Just watched after a very hilly and muddy Devon run this morning so feeling sympathy in the legs.

@OwenKelly 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! However, the speech to music volume ratio needs adjusting. I could barely hear what was being said because I had to choose between a lower volume or go deaf from the loud music. The frame bag for a hydration bladder was an excellent idea especially with the tube coming off the handlebar.

@leonelahmir749 3 жыл бұрын

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@joelthiago3059 3 жыл бұрын

@Leonel Ahmir Instablaster ;)

@leonelahmir749 3 жыл бұрын

@Joel Thiago I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@leonelahmir749 3 жыл бұрын

@Joel Thiago It worked and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy:D Thanks so much you really help me out :D

@joelthiago3059 3 жыл бұрын

@Leonel Ahmir happy to help xD

@albacampers7501 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, Scotland is such a beautiful place 😍😍

@seanbolton 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, enjoyed watching. The front bag holder is a great idea for smaller frame bikes and a good alternative to a porteur style rack. Need to make a few and flog them on EBay. 👍

@chrisjefferies4616 3 жыл бұрын

Great vlog. Thanks for letting us join you on your trip. Cheered me up! 😀👍

@robingood6937 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Beth, thanks for sharing. Your bar bag rack is really neat, looks like it worked well!

@Ey_up 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Edinburgh and have ridden, driven and walked the NC 500 in part over several years. Just might need to bike the lot in a oner now?! Thanks for a great vlog to keep us all sane. 🥰

@terencetuckley9819 3 жыл бұрын

What an adventure Beth. Wild swimming too in that beautiful clear sea. Thanks for sharing the excellent video.

@janicegalloway5636 3 жыл бұрын

Well done you two! What a great trip, and pretty good weather on the whole. I'd say you were very lucky. Very enjoyable vlog 😊

@davewatt8840 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video great riding hope you both enjoyed the Scottish scenery 😀 I would to try that route one day if the old legs would take it. 🙏🙏

@asdesuk 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to have you back on YT. Lovely vid, thanks.

@Gunner7911 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one - very enjoyable video. This has just become a new challenge for me. Thanks for sharing :)

@peterschoen841 2 жыл бұрын

So nice! Awesome trip. Thank you.

@thedavelowry 3 жыл бұрын

This was thoroughly enjoyable to watch Beth. Looks like you had a great trip and nice work on the huge cycle! Great filming also. Excited to watch the next adventure you go on 👍

@BethCrumptonLHero 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave- Glad you enjoyed it!

@dermotpurcell8861 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@tomekkruk6147 3 жыл бұрын

You're awesome! And your bike and bags too! Dunno why but i like this video!!

@mswarrior932 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!! I enjoyed the ride!! May the road rise up to meet you!!! That's an old Irish blessing!!!

@BethCrumptonLHero 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@mswarrior932 2 жыл бұрын

@@BethCrumptonLHero you're welcome!! I just subscribed!!😁

@derekreardon2095 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, well done to the both of you, good team work and plenty of good grub. Loved the response on entering scotland with bagpipe music. I am doing this on june 3rd 2022 over 7 days wild camping, self sufficient, cannot wait. Hope I get your weather, 🤞. Take care.

@BethCrumptonLHero 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you & i hope you enjoy your trip! 😄

@MetcalfeCycles 3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely video!! I'm hoping I can do this during the summer, so good to see it all on camera :D

@MrAnon-2024 3 жыл бұрын

Epic journey, guys. Thanks for sharing 👍

@hukcoi 3 жыл бұрын

Inspirational ride Beth & James, one for my bucket list ;-)

@psycholist724 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you're familiar with GCN's ever-popular NC500 video but after seeing your video, I saw some things that I wish the GCN guys had put in their video. Beautiful film-making.

@BethCrumptonLHero 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian! Glad you enjoyed it 😀

@Paranormal-Researcher 3 жыл бұрын

Great Vlog, loving the @stolengoat Clothing my favourite nice one

@phantomracer1050 3 жыл бұрын

Well done guys, great effort!!

@simonrobinson8525 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video, well done to you both.on my bucketlist

@grahamricketts-bq1ft 2 ай бұрын

Great vid and nice bike set ups, good to see that you used mudguards, I've watched so many of these videos with people getting soaking wet ! As a mater of interest how come you used the under saddle bag and your other half, panniers, was that dictated by your sponsors ? I'll be doing it in september with panniers.

@WheelersAtLarge 3 жыл бұрын

A fantastic trip, amazing... Well done to you both👍

@kennethcolbert2921 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for posting this.Keep on riding your bicycle I have a Surly Disc Trucker I built it my self took a while to get all the parts but it's a great bicycle.I use Carradice Panniers.

@grahamricketts-bq1ft 2 ай бұрын

I've just bought a paid of Carradice Kendals off eBay, how do you find them, do they need re-waterproofing ?

@PiquePictures 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I would love to do this ride one day!

@PaulGreenVlog 3 жыл бұрын

I've got this route on my wish list so it was good to watch your trip. B

@tetsukikaji3963 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful trip. I gonna be there until die😌

@georgex5959 3 жыл бұрын

Love Scotland

@arcoulant87 3 жыл бұрын

Chapeau both !

@geminikamper8670 8 ай бұрын

Hi Beth don't know if you're doing videos anymore but wondered if you could do a video on your 10 L handlebar bracket that your father made

@simonsanderson 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video

@andrewpottinger8567 3 жыл бұрын

Hi just watched your vid great im looking at doing this tour alone 2022.great insight.AP))

@stevedavis68 3 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed.....enjoyed it big time

@mikeenglish1492 3 жыл бұрын

That was an excellent vlog

@enduranceadventurez 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed that!

@Captain-mp4ne 2 жыл бұрын

Great film, I’m doing the NC on the 8th of May to avoid midges, weather looked great for you two,what was the date you started 🤔.

@BethCrumptonLHero 2 жыл бұрын

14th September.. we were very lucky! Enjoy the route, May should be good🤞🏻

@Captain-mp4ne 2 жыл бұрын

@@BethCrumptonLHero thank you👍

@middy1065 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, what an awesome adventure, loved the film. My and two friends are looking at doing this in July 2021. I loved the route you took, any =thing you would change if you did it again? Also, would you mind sharing the route? Many Thanks

@middy1065 3 жыл бұрын

I looked at your strava link but cannot see the routes....

@BethCrumptonLHero 3 жыл бұрын

They ate there, you’ll just have to scroll a bit further back as they’re all separate files 😅 1 thing we would change is to not carry so much food with us, there is plenty of shops to buy food en route. We packed food for 3 days and we could definitely have saved the weight by not doing so!

@davidcolley365 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Beth, Great video and echo all of the comments below. Could you tell me what your Dad made the rack from, it looks like 8-10mm Aluminium rod/tube and love the 'no fixing' idea. Thanks

@BethCrumptonLHero 3 жыл бұрын

It is passivated hydraulic pipe apparently! Your welcome to get in touch with him via John’s Bike Shed on facebook to ask him about it👍🏻

@davidcolley365 3 жыл бұрын

@@BethCrumptonLHero Thanks Beth, I will check it out

@alg43 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, quick question did you guys just leave the van in Morrison’s car park for the duration?

@BethCrumptonLHero 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes we did, using the Your Parking app 😊

@alg43 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, thanks Beth!

@Jimbo_LB 4 ай бұрын

So jealous

@bernardrondin1348 3 жыл бұрын

Well done!! Very nice trip and great video Please what gears did you use Beth for this trip 40 on front and 11-42 rear? And what model of bike Jim use? Thank's for sharing Happy new Year to you both !! and happy rides !!!

@BethCrumptonLHero 3 жыл бұрын

38 front.. 11-42 back 👌🏻 Jim was on a Kona Rove 👍🏻 HNY🎉

@JamesAnderson-yy8iy 3 жыл бұрын

Great video but had my finger on the volume button the whole time. Very loud music, very quiet dialogue. Otherwise very good.

@skids181 3 жыл бұрын

Great vlog. Can I ask what size tyres you used? My bike will only take 25mm max and I'm worried that many be too skinny.

@BethCrumptonLHero 3 жыл бұрын

I used my CX bike so i could ride on 35mm tyres and take my bags (my road bike was too small to be able to). There was plenty of people riding on road bikes tho with 25mm tyres with a bike pack bag set up😊

@KeithDonegan 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Any tips you can offer to someone who will be undertaking this route soon? 😃

@BethCrumptonLHero 3 жыл бұрын

Stop and take in the views😀 Stop at Lochinver’s pie shop, take the coastal road left before Lochinver not main road past Loch Assynt, it was my favourite bit of road (unofficial nc500 route). Make sure you go in the north sea at Sango Sands🤪

@KeithDonegan 3 жыл бұрын

@@BethCrumptonLHero awesome, thanks so much 😊

@markingham1740 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. Did you research your parking before you arrived?

@BethCrumptonLHero 3 жыл бұрын

Yes Mark. Using the Your Parking Space app 👍🏻

@cleggycyclist 3 жыл бұрын

cool

@graywake2226 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, enjoyed the vlog just wondering if there was any problems with parking the van up for the 10 days

@BethCrumptonLHero 3 жыл бұрын

No problem at all. We used ‘Your Parking Space’ app and parked it in Inverness’s Morrisons Car park, affordable and plenty of space to distance from shoppers!

@jcgadventures1102 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Braeview carpark in Beauly is a large free car park, I parked for 6 days no problem. Great location to start and park as 15 mins from Inverness 👍