The question inevitably will be 'why?', but I understand the reasons. Thank you for an indulging us in excellent little adventure and a great showcase for both the products used and the managed approach to the risks involved. You're a medical professional and so you can make good judgements as to level of personal risk, and keep aware of your situation. I really enjoyed coming along from the comfort of my sofa. Winter is very challenging for motorcycling in the UK, but you've showed that it doesn't have to be a complete no-no. Roger is not the garage queen!

Browsing cheese to the flower duet… doesn’t get any better

I am sitting here in my easy chair asking myself "Why". Because she can...pretty straight forward. So many new gadgets and products Charlie. Gorgeous weather and footage of your adventure. I ran a boys camping program 40 years ago and did my share of sleeping on the ground. " How on earth do you do it?" Scares me to death to think your riding frosty roads. God bless you.

This brought back memories of bike rallys during the winter when I was younger & my bike was my only transport, I did many winter rallies up & down the country. One in particular springs to mind which was held in the grounds of Tutbury castle, I was on a little 150cc Francis Barnett plover. My tent collapsed during the night under the weight of 6" of snow, my ride back home saw me literally covered in ice with no feeling at all in my limbs by the time I got back home to Cambridge. My Dad had to help me off the bike & sit me in front of the coal fire to thaw out, thank goodness he had a roaring fire going when I got home !

2:27 “so I think my plan is, to go to the cheese..” I have never agreed more

We are not worthy. Seriously Charlie, hats off to you not only for doing it but for sharing your story so well with us. Your vids just get better and better for story, content and imagery. Its so nice to see soneone have the passion and enjoyment out of life. Thank you

Big thumbs for another great vlog Charlie👍

Charlie, you never cease to amaze me! Another great trip with great footage as per usual. The only negative was that cafe not making you a quick cuppa , shame on them 😊 stay safe as always 😎

Great video , in cold weather , remove batteries from electronics if possible and keep em in your doss bag with you , ditto gas can for stove , well planned ahead and good contingency plan . A candle lantern can take the edge off the cold in the tent if used with caution .

I am one of those who were never warm camping,as much as I like it. Often with a blather round the tents we’d have a dram. At the six days a good few years ago ,one of the Irish contingent left us a third bottle of brandy and lemonade. Me and mate had some before kip. I was tioasrted warm and slept the whole night. First time ever , and with just a moderate drink not over indulging. Was magic.

Love a bit of winter camping.You had a great little set up there.

Long experienced winter camper from the States here. Many camps done at -30. The Mylar emergency blankets are always used with the shiny side toward you, but never in skin contact. They are reflectors, not insulators. Always go for a sleeping bag rated well below what you expect. Those ratings are done by hippies that passed out drunk and could sleep through an ice age. If you get a -30 bag you can skip all the extra crap you use for insurance with the under-rated bag. They are all under-rated. Heating up a smaller space easier is only valid if you are adding a heat source to that space and it is well insulated/set up. You were only heating the sleeping bag and cover, so the size of the space is irrelevant. You would have been just as warm in the bag if using your Lone Rider. And the answer to the question WHY is not "because you can", The answer is So You Will Know You Can! You now know you can survive -5 outdoors in relative comfort. You never have to speculate on that ability again.

Thank you, really enjoyed that. My favourite things included too, riding my bike and camping 😊 Must get myself one of those pumps. Thumbed and subscribed, thanks again 👍🏻😀

If you have access to hot water then the good old hot water bottle is fantastic. Ha! I write that and two minutes later you are tucked up for the night with one!

yes !

Utterly bonkers and commendable in equal measure! Thank you for sharing. Take my like 👍🏼

Big respect Girl! Some really useful kit tips too. I'm going to get one of those inflators. Thank you for the effort you made.

You’re an inspiration Charlie. Thanks for another excellent vlog. ❤️

well done charley

Nice work with the balloons! Come to think of it, I think I remember seeing Madonna wearing those at a concert back in the 90s...

Hello from Tennessee. I just discovered your channel, and I enjoyed "freezing motorcycle camping-5.

I just love your indominatble and adventurous spirit

Because of my CLL Leukaemia l need to watch my temperature. Long story short , l can't get too cold or too hot. Riding my Honda cb 500s gives me an a sense of Freedom. I don't think my consultants would agree to me camping in - 5 😊 but l loved this video, very well done.

Super video as usual. Unpretentious down to earth practical camping. I camped in frosty conditions for three nights and survived to, not only, tell the tale but to promise myself I'll never do it again. You know it cold when, in the morning, the tent's zip has frozen and you can't get out until a camping companion pours warm water on it.

All good preparation for the Dragon Rally.....

"Cheese makes me happy." - I am waiting for the merch.

What a nice little adventure, hopefully you have thawed out by now. Cheddar Gorge looked lovely, but alas as you suspect a nightmare in the summer .

You know you are a serious hard core biker when you camp out at -5 I know guys that would not even do that lol Rest Day Rider is a tough cookie! :)

Great video .informative and stunning.(though not quite enough to get me out under the winter stars🥶The cheddar loop from bristol is an old fav . usually on a balmy summer's eve , once the tourists have gone for the day .

Visiting in the Summer, the whole of Cheddar is thriving. The shops, chip shop, even the cheese shops are packed and have a load of samples out! Really nice

Wow you are one tough lady. Rather you than me. Loved your videos this year and I look forward to more next year. Loved the French trip especially. Have a good one.

Wow, you're a tough lady! I'm already getting cold by watching your vlog!!! This USB-pump seems handy, I might get one. Thanks Charlie!!

Charlie you are a true soldier of the road biking and camping in December at minus 5% my hat is off to you

Well done you 😁......that lady in the cafe should have let you have a hot brew though ....👎....Nice one 👍

Totally excellent adventure and a totally excellent video :)

Making me shiver just looking at frozen tent & bike!

Mantap, sangat cantik viewnya, sehat selalu dari indonesia

Crazy bugger, hope it was nice cheese !!!!

Well squared away there, it’s great now how compact the modern camping gear is, especially sleeping bags & mats, if anyone ever criticises you for the amount of kit you have, just state “anyone can be uncomfortable”. Definitely going to get one of those pumps. Instead of tins I now use boil in the bag meals that used to scrounge off my old army mates, but now that source has ran out, I’ve bought a vacuum bag sealer for my kitchen, so before I go out I can make up my own meals & pop them into the bags.

Love it. Rigamarole. My mom used to say that Haven’t in years heard that word. Love me some cheese as well with a nice craft beer.

Cool Girl

Loved that. Lots of nostalgia for me too, as I bivvied there over 2 weekends in 1979. Just a plastic sheet and a blanket. - I was May though. Thanks for sharing!

Great video,with the added bonus of spotting an ex DublinBus decker in wildest Somerset...a feat worthy of a David Attenborough commentary. That wee pump is a wonder in itself !

Hats off to you !

Wow fantastic video, ive been thinking of a camping trip too , in between Christmas and new year on my motorbike at the lower end of Scotland , You are an inspiration ♥ Thank you...

Bahaha even I wouldn’t refuse a cuppa tea if someone already walked in 😂 Absolutely love your vids ❤ such an inspiration to just get out there 😊

Hi Charlie you made me feel freezing watching this video, but thanks for sharing it was interesting and good to know what you can do with the right gear. Not for me though I like the heat.

Yeh, as motorcyclists we do things like that just for the ride. For myself, the buying of cave matured cheese was just the excuse to go for the day from Leatherhead area. Great stuff.

So a biker in December (when trade is low) walks into a cafe and asks for a cup of tea. Sorry we are closed. No it was open you walked in! Welcome to English hospitality! Well she missed a trick there didn't she with your vlog? I certainly won't bother with that one next time I am in Chedder, some businesses deserve to fail. Thanks for the vid really enjoyed. PS can't understand why you get the views but not many thumbs up.🤔

truly stunning another part of the British isles ive never been to amazing twisty roads who have b@@@@ riding in -5 temps ,amazing content.

56 yr old man here who hates the cold and i had to put my central heating on watching your video,when i was younger i loved camping in artic conditions but just a big woos now and yet going the dragon on a monkey bike next month😮.

Brave girl Charlie glad you was warm enough liked the bloons thing I thought they would be solid Great video can you put the go pro in the sleeping bag to keep batteries warm just a thought xx

Well done. I had a wry smile to myself when you mentioned being inside a cramped tent. You should try a Wingman of the Road Goose tent. Honestly it would make for an interesting video from your perspective. It's big , bulky heavy and cramped inside but I love mine.

Oh my ...i couldn't see that without feeling of Freezing 🥶 😂... What a Brave Lady 👏🏻.... I think there's some Spray to used for foggy Glass 👓....its may make it easier to use and see 👀.. Good luck be safe 💐🇸🇦👍🏻

Yes, it is mad in Summer! Well done for braving the cold.

OMG! Charley, you are a little bit crazy!😂😂😂 I am too scared to ride below freezingpoint. And then get camping!! You are such a badass women❤. We have a lot of snow now in Sweden so my bike has to rest in our garage. If you come to Sweden in the future you must visit Osterian in Falköping. It is a paradise for cheeselovers. A big shop and restaurant full af cheese. Have a Merry Christmas❤❤❤

Superb video again - thank you! Yes it is "bonkersly" packed in the summer - I went on my bike on a summer Sunday. The annoying thing was that other bikers were trying to show off by over-taking me on the turns. And there were a lot of bikers as well. I found the country lanes around the gorge really good for riding. Pity about the cuppa in the cafe! Hats off to you for camping out in that weather.

Inspiring♥

Some of my favorite pictures are of My Royal Enfield by my tent. I'm a weenie, my low temperature limit is 40F/5C. I've never seen the balloon trick so sent it to my granddaughters to try. I divorced my GoPro Hero and have enjoyed the Osmo Action 4, but don't know about cold weather performance. Still rocking to Santa Baby and have had many replies that it made them smile too. That was quite a gift from you.

Charlie you are one crazy lady, but loves ya lots ya lots like jelly tots haha.Sat here feeling brrrrrrr and im in front of my fire watching this adventure hahaha. Love all you do and look forward to your adventures. Was thinking better not mention Schnapps and schnitzels or god knows where you may end up haha Merry Christmas ...

Charlie you are slightly mad but lovable and you keep on going when many stay in the warm and cozy but thanks for all the trouble you go to because so many reap the benefit of your efforts and your production is excellent and comments on kit very helpful. What a good egg your are.

Fantastic Charlie. Thats the spirit!! It so motivates people these videos especially for those that lack imagination. Keep up the good work.

Well Done.

Brave lady 😊

great video done the minus 5 stuff once was enough

Another wonderful insight into your biking life Charlie. A great combination of visuals and music that moves the soul, thank you x

I had to find your channel again just to give a thumbs up you must be made😂

Fair play to you for getting out and doing it. 👍

Great campsite-been there a couple of times. Thanks for posting and thanks for cold weather biking motivation!! Happy Christmas 🎄

Excellent! 🥶 Well done for getting out there! I chickened out recently due to the cold weather, but applaud you for your effort! 👏👏👏

What an absolute legend, loved the video and can't believe you were prepared to even think about camping in them temps. 👏👏👏👏

Your braver than me Hope you had a great trip😊

Been down there many times, though even on bikes parking is a nightmare in summer. Burrington Combe is another one of course. That said, you must be barking mad camping in December in the current UK weather. Hat's off to you! 😊

Greetings from down under. You never fail to deliver. Thanks for another enthralling adventure.

Hi Charlie seeing you brightens my day . Merry Christmas .

Well done Charlie, small tent & tarp is the best set up for UK camping on motorcycle - gives you the best of both worlds ( sunshine & rain ) !!

Good stuff , good practice for next year's Dragon rally , which might be warmer than this, going off last years weather!😆 👍

Hi Charlie, you do make superb KZfaq videos...always a delight to watch and good kit info too...thank you very much and hope you have a quiet Christmas when on duty. Fireman Sam & Suzie xx

Bloody brilliant stuff and you did the right thing sticking to the bigger roads early in the morning to avoid the frosty roads.what a beautiful gorge .Bloody coffee shops closed or closing 😮. Definitely all credit due to the wonderful campsite what a great place so helpful. When I am out on my bike and camping I am 110% alive and living life.All said I think you did the right thing with the smaller tent,but that's only an uneducated guess. Thanks for taking us along and Roger looked pretty dam cool with an icing of frost over him.Once your prepared as you were its all very doable. Thank you for a lovely adventure ❤...

Being an Aussie in south east Queensland Australia all i can say no no no absolutely not!!! I can't even comprehend that kinda cold 🥶

As Roger would say if he could speak: those gorges are gorgeous 🤣 greatings for this frozen night ! you're very strong !

Great stuff, Charlie! I really enjoyed your video. The Gorge looked lovely and I felt cold watching you camp! Much prefer your solo trips. Can't wait for the Dragon. Take care and ride safe always.

Gosh Charlie. That was one cold night. Glad you know what you were doing. An excellent video with such amazing scenery through the gorge. I hope you have thawed out. Thanks for sharing your adventure.

Such an inspiration! Absolutely beautiful footage. Thank you for the equipment review. Coming from a medically savvy rider, this is so precious and something we can all learn from. Amazing, gutsy stuff. You are Lagathar!!!😂

You're brave Charlie. Thanks for taking us with you and I look forward to seeing you in the Lone Rider with a lot more space, after all that's why you bought it. Ride safe.

Fair play to you Charlie. Hope you enjoyed the cheese after all that 😄That little pump is must buy.

What i nice adventure you had Charlie. Looks like you got most of the cold weather gear sorted. The video of the landscape was really good. I had a bit of a laugh to myself when you said that you was going read a book and chill out😁 Hope the cheese was good too. 😊

Absolutely Amazing......!

Super impressed Charlie, great vlog. And there's me feeling so proud of myself for a half hour jaunt round the village 😂 I'm truly humbled!

Wensleydale and apricot

Well done to you and Roger on another great adventure Charlie

Loved the ride through the gorge. Spectacular.

Fantastic video 🚑💙 I remember camping out on my bike.. but not that cold! 🎀

What an amazing wee pump!

Brilliant to watch, great video ! Will help with my preparation for the Dragon Rally too.

Hi Charlie a excellent vlog as always you are a lot braver than me I would never consider camping at the start of December ❤❤

All these people who say why are missing out ,but those of us who do, know the fun of winter camping. If you have the right kit. Also you almost had the gorge to yourself. Try it in summer. You can't move for tourists. Nice one Charlie, keep Roger rolling.

Atta-gal shout out for doing it

Well done for braving the cold, I can't believe that cafe couldn't just make you a hot drink, I mean there was still people in there finishing off, next time I go to the gorge I'll make sure I don't spend my money in there, miserable #!!!!!!!

Another enjoyable video. We never got into camping, Hampton Inn all the way. I cannot imagine camping in summer let alone in -5 weather. You are a better person than I am! You be careful on those cold roads with cold tires.