I commuted for 25 years, 34 miles per day, 5 days a week through very cold winter weather as well. I found that a motorcycle under helmet balaclava, was the perfect article of clothing to keep your head warm, that can also go under your cycling helmet. It also prevented your face hurting with hail or snow striking it.

Challenge and discovery is the essence of bikepacking, and this video captures that perfectly. Very inspiring production, thanks Allen

Found you from Barry's channel, you both have great adventures and always inspiring to watch 😁

What an amazing trip! Thanks for sharing and putting the effort in capturing those cosy and not so cozy moments :)

A beautifully made video in a beautiful area, thanks very much for that Allen 🚲⛺👍

Thanks Allen another great video . i enjoy your style and never get boardman.

What a challenge on your own at this tlme of the year, very remote. Pity Barry hadn't been with you, it's a long time since he's been on KZfaq. Very well done, Amazing.

Great trip, thanks for sharing. Was a great watch 😊

Hi Allen, that locked gate should be reported to Outdoor Access Officer, totally against the SOAC, there should be access for walkers & bikes. As a fellow Bikepacker I enjoy tour Videos Allen. All best.

Thank you for taking the time to make and upload this video. It is amazing.

Absolutely brilliant Allen ! thanks for taking us along. fantastic documentation of your experience, would have happily watched you do the entire 550 trail.

Cracking adventure, excellent capture and production. Thanks for sharing Alan.

Another brilliant video and really enjoy watching what you do and thanks for posting

Respect. I know exactly the route you've gone and how tough that would have been, outstanding.

Greetings from California. Just found your video, subscribed. Great editing. Like the fairy lights .. great idea, probably not to heavy either? I’m taking on the Great Divide and bought a GoPro to record with. Will be amateur hour but will give it a go. Thanks for sharing and will definitely watch future posts !

nearly 30 min of scottish higland nature pr0n? You are spoiling us Allen, so keep up the good work.

Great video Allen. Thanks for sharing. Very well made.

Love Scotland and really enjoyed the video.

Thingy by the Lyon dam is a salt lick.

The tubs on there side are used for Rumevite blocks (sheep or deer licks)

Wow, beautiful part of the world!

Horseshoe viaduct looking fabulous in all its glory. Think the thing you asked about could be a pheasant feeder, but then could be wrong. Great video do love that part of Scotland 😊

Hey Allen that was truly awesome amazing epic enjoyed that so much cheers 🍻🤘🏻

Really looking forward to this one!!!

Great video Allan! What a beautiful part of the world. Aunt Arctica 😂😂

Wonderful scenery man. Tough place for long distance adventures!

What a great video i hope you keep it up your a cut above the usual KZfaq crowd. Thanks

Stunning thanks for sharing 👍🏻 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🚴‍♂️

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Thanks Allen. Another great video. I'm off on the HT550 in a few weeks, it looks fairly wet up there still? Hoping it dries up a bit soon.....🙂

Superb, not the easiest winter route and some soul-searching places to push on into. I hope you get the weather in May to see it in a spring light to compare. See you in Arnside…

Quite excellent video of your adventures... Nevermind the bloke killing himself outa Kinlochleven, your legs appear to be in good shape... I hope to explore a little more of the Badger myself later this year... Im waiting for the midge... Im hardcore,. 😉 Thank you for sharing 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️

Really enjoyed that Allen, great video! Showcasing wonderful Scotland. The light on the mountains was absolutely banging! A friend was asking recently if I'd considered doing the HT550 and I'm not quite ready yet, but I was thinking about doing one of the loops or part of the trail this year on the HT. This has been just the inspiration I needed to plan a wee trip so thank you. Just need to find a pal to join as I don't fancy sleeping in a bothy solo with strangers 😬

That was a great adventure mate , captured it lovely atb Dave

once again allen brilliiant

Another great adventure,some epic photography as always I really like stagg they have a good feeling about them. Just a thought you could take some scuba boots for river crossing to keep feet warm and dry 😜

Loving the recent videos, have saved me from going stir crazy dealing with a slipped disc 😢. Not sure about your cooked breakfast with no haggis😅

Hello 🙋‍♂️. Brilliant bike 🚴 ride, and spectacular views !! Re: the MT basins. It’s to store all the Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 GOLD ⚱️ you find whilst; hiking 🥾 camping ⛺️ cycling 🚴 Did you not know 😉😳🫣🙄?? Another commenter said it’s a salt 🧂 bucket. 10/10 their are right… However, I am a tad surprise that they are located there. The only animals there are sheep; 🐑 🦌 🐇 The landowners don’t normally have beef 🥩 or dairy cattle 🐄 roaming around freely !! I also read that as the weather is getting hotter 🥵☀️🌞😎 year on year and the small rivers, ect ect dry up each year - it’s a way to keep all the animals (wild as well) hydrated in the summer months !! How else do you expect the midges to survive if they can’t get a drink 🥃 Thanks 🙏 James 🫶✌️

Great journey and well documented! Maybe share a link to your GPS track for those who don’t know the route?

Magnificent beautiful challenging trip. Thanks for sharing. As you could probably tell from the replay, though, there was so much wind and background noise and your deep voice mumbling made it impossible to hear a large part of what you had to share. So, thoughts for next time, have a much better windproof mic and talk very distinctly please

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What a great adventure! Some of these roads I recognised from doing the Badger Divide. Beautifully shot and edited, thanks for sharing!

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Nice one Allen… what’s the full weight loaded of bike and kit ? And how much of that is your drone and go pro and filming stuff ?

Hi Allen. What Garmin version do you use? Great adventure 😊

Great video allen... Is that a tailfin rear... How do you find it? Worth the investment?

Amazing video, Allen. What camera did you use?

1. The gate is super locked so us locals can drive it. 😉 2. Take two bin bags for dry feet on occasional crossings. You can tuck the handles in your belt. 3. I think the barrels on their side are salt lick or grit holders.

The bucket is for food for the deer.

I enjoyed thaat Allen. Thanks.

That thing is so you can take a pee in private.... Since there's no trees anywhere they had to make something to stand in front of 😂

Fantastic video Allen, maybe your best edit yet. I havent been to Scotland in about 18 years. I backpacked the West Highland Way and always said Id come back with a bike. Yours and @barrygodin7538 Scotland films always tickle that itch and make me start planning. Cheers