What a fantastic analysis! Thanks Gary, but that last section is more fun than it looks.

I feel very fortunate Russ

Thank you SO much for taking the time to write that Rick. All the best for 2021.

You think? Maybe something to work on for 2021. Or 2022!

@@alwaysanotheradventure Definately!!!!

Glad you enjoyed it Stephen

Thank you - it's fairly hard to take a bad shot in such great scenery.

Glad you enjoyed it Simon - is that Border Terrier yours? (In the video) We have one too.

Well that's nice, thank you John.

Some more are planned for the Spring which will give you a reason for a special biking visit.

Thanks Suresh - Merry Christmas to you and yours too, and a vaccinated 2021.

Cheers Adam.

Glad you like them!

I used to visit the Lakes every weekend from Newcastle. I remember my first trip to Scotland and as I drove into Glen Coe I had one of those "oh my goodness" moments. Although they say you fall in love with the one you see first - Lakes or Highlands - I'm not convinced. I guess we have to be happy where we are or do everything we can to move.

@@alwaysanotheradventure I had the same feeling when I drove to Fort Augustus for the first time. That feeling has never left me 15 years later. I'm constantly trying to convince my wife that we should move there. And watching this video has just increased my determination 😂. Thank you

@@alwaysanotheradventure That first sighting of the Buachaille 44 years ago will always live with me - amazing 👍 Another great ride video Simon - quite a to do list developing for times when we can travel north again. Have a great Christmas and all the best to you and yours for 2021. Good luck with the Festive 500 👍

@@gcsScotland Thanks Graham and Karl - all the best to you and yours and here's to a vaccinated 2021!

My pleasure Ed.

I thought about you and Ro when I was riding there

Thank Hugh. I never take it for granted, I know I'm lucky to live here, although it took some doing over many years to make it work.

I bet it is! Glad you enjoy it though.

Thank you! Will do!

That's probably just me...

We're lucky to live where we do, but there are great rides in all corners of the UK - the Cotswolds are fantastic too. (Maybe not quite as nice as here...)

@@alwaysanotheradventure looking forward to more uploads in the New Year and whilst I’m here, Merry Christmas!

@@chriszacaroli5683 Thanks Chris. merry Christmas too to you and yours, and here's to a vaccinated 2021 !

I'm glad it's working in our favour - eventually 😁

Thanks for the suggestion Peter. Just checking you've seen these two: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kJODeLRls72snHk.html and kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m82XrKhyzJOZhIU.html I get the impression 'gravel' is sub-dividing. There's the tough, off-road versions like mine that can bash through MTB terrain, and there's the faster, more road-like versions which are lighter but perhaps more fragile and less suited to being bashed from below by 'baby-head' rocks. The latter would be more suited to someone who wanted a road bike that could go off-road. The former more suited to someone who wanted to tackle exploratory routes with a bit of road riding. So I need o get hold of one of the latter type to try and play with. Thanks for the idea - sorry for the long reply too - but I'll see what we can do. It's a very interesting idea.

Thanks a lot

Thanks John

It would be great to have a ‘back way’ for the Caledonia Way from Inchree, you’re right Andy

I saw some full sus whizz past me at one stage. Different bikes would suit different stages better, so any choice is a compromise. I've gone for the gravel bike because my MTB is old and a bit rubbish!

I rode the WHW section earlier this year, and thought it was just about a perfect ride for a gravel bike, almost 100% rideable (with low enough gears and fat enough tyres). Would be easier on an MTB certainly, but then the road sections to link it all up would be a slog - on a gravel bike, they're all part of the fun.

I'd be tempted to ask in my local bike shop and see what they can come up with, but there are good 32 gravel tryes like the Panaracer Gravel King SK.

I’ve run up that way but don’t know what it’s like beyond Luibeilt. More to explore!

@@alwaysanotheradventure Thanks. I’m keen to explore it and take a rod. Maybe hire an e--bike in FW.

@@alwaysanotheradventure did you get up that way on the bike? Was looking at exploring that and making it a loop back round in to Glen Nevis next time I'm up there. No idea what the track is like from Luibelt on the map, swinging round west following Abhairn Rath to "Tom an Eite" and then Water of Nevis. Presumably rocky and damp... 🙂

@@andygolborne5747 I walked that a long time ago and it was so wet I got trench foot and lost toenails 😮. If you go NNW from Luibeilt, between the two Mealls, you'll be on the route of the Tour of Ben Nevis MTB race, dropping to Lairig Leacach bothy. Or there's this one I did at the start of this winter kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7BimKuTv7i-YXmb.htmlttps://kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7BimKuTv7i-YXk.html The video turned out really well, and a map is linked in the description.

That's what happens when I venture onto routes that I don't know can be ridden! All part of the fun, but you're right, an MTB would probably be easier except for the road section.

If that’s the bike you prefer then go for it.

Sorry David, although there is a link to the route mapping in the description. It's 28.2ml with 1575ft of ascent.

Do you happen to know could I do that please Stephen? I'd have to have it hosted somewhere, a website or storage platform, from which it could be downloaded. Ride with GPS, Strava, MapMyRide are all just alternatives to Komoot and require free memberships. I think GoogleDrive also needs folk to sign in. Komoot have kindly given us a premium account so we can put rides into useful collections. If you can think of a free hosting site for GPX files from which it can be directly downloaded then I'll gladly look into it for future rides.

@@alwaysanotheradventure Thanks for getting back. Well - I think you can upload your gpx file from your to Trailforks, and then post the link in the description. I follow McTrail Rider on KZfaq, and he does that (as well as Komoot I think). Still enjoying all your VLOGS 👍

@@stevia13 Glad you're enjoying them. I hadn't heard of Trailforks, but after a quick look it seems to be like Komoot - you have to create a free account to download the GPX. The site says, "You must be logged into Trailforks before you can download a trails gps data".

@@alwaysanotheradventure Yes, but Traiforks will let you download the gpx file straight to your Garmin. Can you do the same with a free / non subscription Komoot account?

@@stevia13 Yes you can (I had a free account for ages). There's a Download to GPS Device button on the ride page and that's a link to a downloadable GPX file. Komoot has the added advantage that, once the route is copied to your account, it immediately shows up on the Komoot App in your phone and from there you can sync it to a Garmin as a Course - all wireless. I'm pretty sure Komoot supports Wahoo too.

Hi Sam - they're by Sunwise and the model is Austin. It's a question I get asked so often I made a video about them kzfaq.info/get/bejne/isl-ZrZnnM_Oenk.html