Bloody hell !! Steve, I've only seen half of this vid and had to stop to say 'Thank you' This is maybe the best informative vid I've seen in I don't know how long. If you are ever up here doing a ride, please let me join in, if it's only to say hello. Thanks again mate....Reet! back to watching the vid.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
pleased its been of some help fella and thanks for the positive feedback really appreciate it. ride safe mate
@russellsprout2223 Жыл бұрын
Not sure how I missed this one. Absolutely superb video, packed with clear and concise explanations. Great job, bud. 👍
@Steve-Clark Жыл бұрын
Cheers Russell appreciate that my friend and hope it helped in some way, ride safe mate
@Steve-Clark Жыл бұрын
Cheers Russell appreciate that my friend and hope it helped in some way, ride safe mate
@joesphbest31202 жыл бұрын
GOOD TO See you Steve, been quite awhile.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Soon be doing riding video's to Joesph, thanks for watching.
@martinowl2 жыл бұрын
Would highly recommend a visit or ride through & stop in Ballater whilst in the area, lovely little town a bit of a hidden jewel in my opinion.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up Martin 👍
@dimiblues Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, thank you so much for the tip on the book 'Bikers' Britain'. I just got it in the mail yesterday. I'm preparing a trip from Dover to Edinburg (I live in the Netherlands), were my daughter lives. From there she is going to join me to ride the NC600+ Skye. By the way, I enjoy your videos very much!! Thank you for putting in all the effort 😀 Cheers Dimitri
@Steve-Clark Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dimitri I appreciate the positive comment and am pleased to of helped a little. Enjoy your tour my friend and ride safe.
@not-this-fartoofar36062 жыл бұрын
Great information to new Tourers. I have been using Google maps for years to look at type of roads along with Route Lab.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Pleased you enjoyed fella.
@michaelcarr45532 жыл бұрын
Excellent Steve Banff and Turriff are nice places to visit up there
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up Michael, ride safe mate.
@cpuuk2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Steve, that was perhaps the most useful biking YT video ever 🙂
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Pleased you found it of some use my friend.
@johngarrity69422 жыл бұрын
Very interesting, good to see you again, looking forward to seeing your adventures again, regards John G.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers John more rides coming soon.
@Shiplap42 жыл бұрын
Useful information, never too old to learn. cheers Steve.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alan pleased it was of some use my friend.
@carldavis727 Жыл бұрын
thanks steve i can now use basecamp properly
@Steve-Clark Жыл бұрын
Pleased I could help Carl ride safe my friend.
@mikewalsh3301 Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, thanks for taking the time in making this video, I found it be very informative and helpful, I will us the information on my next trip to Scotland in May 2023. Keep up the great work.
@Steve-Clark Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike hope you have a great tour mate.
@patrickmcmanus11252 жыл бұрын
I have used both Base camp and GE but not together and the use of the crib sheet will absolutely help. Thanks:)
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
pleased you got a couple of tips my friend.
@davidburt75172 жыл бұрын
Missed using google earth since garmin stopped using it in mapsource, Still use mapsource for all my route planning, find it much easier than basecamp but your video has helped in checking google earth again. Thanks Steve for the effort you put into all your videos.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers David pleased you enjoyed it and its helped my friend.
@BobCollings2 жыл бұрын
Really Excellent video! Loads of good information. Many Thanks!
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bob appreciate that my friend.
@derbyshireruralrider93982 жыл бұрын
Seen some vlogs with Simon riding some of the routes with Teapot One. Good clear book
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Top source for planning ride outs my friend.
@mrr-kid33422 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve , just like to say it was a pleasure meeting you and your pals outside that cafe at clumberpark entrance the other week , I'm the one with the gsa 1250 from Scunthorpe . Love your youtube channel, keep up the good work , if you ever do any group rides with your supporters, would love to come along cheers Lee
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Hi Lee was great to meet you guys and hope you had a good ride that day. Always nice to chat with subscribers and to find you all were local as well even better. Ride Safe my friend.
@handsfree10002 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you again Steve. Enjoyed this video let’s hope we can get back to touring again soon
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully yes my friend weathers started to get better and the days are getting longer, ride safe mate.
@malmarsden97302 жыл бұрын
Been a while Steve but I'm back following you again . After I went into remission I was on cloud nine but unfortunately two months ago I got the bad news the cancer has come back . I'm fine with it and still out riding but it did knock me when I got the news . I'm really looking forward to catching up on the rides you have done and like you say ,take care ,ride safe and be happy . Regards Mal in Australia
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear from you Mal but really sorry to hear your bad news my friend but you sound like your a guy who does not give in and are getting on with it. Big up to you sir riding about please ride safe and keep it shiny side up my friend, take care and look after yourself.
@andylooneyloo2 жыл бұрын
Last year had bike accident so just getting back in to biking again. Looking forward to using your experience and what a great video. As a great man said "Happy Days" :)
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Andy ride safe my friend and yes Happy Days indeed.
@ronrookledge43112 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to make and share this video. Excellent work and very helpful. Thank you
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Pleased its been of some help Ron ride safe my friend.
@garycopson2 жыл бұрын
Another great video,you gave me good advice about a Swiss trip 3 years ago well appreciated,I'm going again soon with me nephew we can't wait.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Have a fantastic tour Gary and ride safe my friend.
@blackhouseengineering53862 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the knowledge Steve, brilliant vid! Basecamp not always the most intuitive thing to use, these tips very helpful 👍 Cheers.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Pleased it's been of some help my friend
@bris4422 жыл бұрын
Cheers Steve perfect just what i was looking for
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Pleased it's helped my friend, thanks for watching.
@grahamlambden9182 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video.....Thanks for posting ride safe Steve
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Graham appreciate that my friend.
@JohnBurnet12 жыл бұрын
Just had a go opening the route in Google Earth but had a bit of trouble so opened it in Google Maps instead, but with a bit of perseverance I found that I had uninstalled Google Earth at some point although was still using it but in the web browser. So reinstalled it and its all working great. Thanks again for the great advice.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Had me worried at the beginning of that comment but pleased you have sorted it John happy days mate.
@johnsamson-snell95582 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have watched dozens of KZfaq videos on how to use Garmin Base Camp and, after trying for over a year, I gave up! It’s just too complicated to map a route from scratch. I have been using my phone with Google maps up till now which is daft as I have a Garmin satnav on my GS. Thanks to you I’m going to give it another try. Ps: the Missenden Flyer also struggles with Base Camp and uses a prompt sheet to enter each leg his Garmin. Thanks again. John
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Yes John I noticed that with Missenden, hope you get on better this time with basecamp, once mastered it's actually quite easy my friend.
@stephendegg19622 жыл бұрын
thanks for the info Steve better than any lesson I got at school, I really enjoy watching your road trips and will use your tips on finding and creating some ride outs this year.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Stephen pleased it will be of some help fella , ride safe my friend.
@apacherider71102 жыл бұрын
Being a route meister even when we had no electronic means and do use online planning and sat nav now when I can't be arsed, I didn't know about the KLM file, so thanks. Do enjoy your vids. Cheers.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks fella really appreciate that.
@icemodica71182 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video Steve, most useful and clear. Many thanks.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the positive feedback my friend appreciate it.
@tamfairley4391 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant informative video as usual Steve. You put a lot of work into planning your routes !!!!!
@Steve-Clark Жыл бұрын
Cheers Tam the work put in is rewarded when we are riding the routes my friend.
@peterbarwick49382 жыл бұрын
Great video Steve. Just managed to create and transfer gpx file to my Nav 6. First time I’ve actually managed it in Basecamp which I feel is so user UNFRIENDLY to say the least. Good tricks and tips, thanks. Peter Warrington
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Peter pleased its been of some help to you, ride safe my friend.
@TomT125 Жыл бұрын
Great information, thanks for putting this together and sharing the knowledge
@Steve-Clark Жыл бұрын
Cheers fella pleased you found it helpful 👍
@indymackel62402 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Steve. Some great information on how to plan the routes. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to your next tour. Drive safe
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Indy and now the days are getting longer and weather improving lets get out there.
@magoonorthernlight18442 жыл бұрын
Steve a pleasure as usual. Great channel.will be following you and the lads this season . Have a good year ma man 👍 and you guys be safe . Roll on the summer 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks fella appreciate that and yeah roll on summer and more touring, ride safe my friend
@BestBikingRoads2 жыл бұрын
Really nice informational video Steve and thanks for giving me a mention! All the best, David
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers David and thanks for hosting such a great website used it many times and hope I did it justice my friend.
@andrewfishylawrence74532 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve very informative as usual. 👏👏👍
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Andrew appreciate that my friend
@mustafahassan21292 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Like you, I use Simon Weirs books and plot them in Garmin BaseCamp which isn’t the most user friendly software. I wasn’t aware of KLM file conversion, very useful. With regards to best biking roads website, I did come across it before but never explored it in details, I guess that’ll be my next project. I relied on ride magazines routes before. Thanks 🙏.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Pleased its been of some help Mustafa thanks for watching my friend.
@colinjohnson11042 жыл бұрын
great bit of info there Steve you learn something every day thanks mate
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
pleased it helped a little Colin thanks for watching my friend.
@nigelcopestake36182 жыл бұрын
10 out 10, excellent video very informative
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Nigel pleased you found it helpful my friend
@richardfranklin57202 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information Steve, really useful. I've ordered the book. 👍 Cheers...
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
You won't regret it Richard, crammed full of some cracking routes, ride safe my friend.
@chrisnightingale64172 жыл бұрын
Cheers for that mate. I’m really looking forward to your trips this year. Keep safe.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Yeah so are we Chris roll on all the trips, ride safe mate.
@BlackThor152 жыл бұрын
Great video Steve, thanks for sharing all the info!! 👍👍
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nelio appreciate that
@BazzaB19712 жыл бұрын
cracking stuff Steve, explained really well. looking forward to the videos from the trips.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bazza, just thought I would do something slightly different for a change but adventures ahead my friend.
@back2bikingpauljflynn8202 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic video Steve… Content… clarity ….delivery… probably the best route planning video I’ve ever seen on KZfaq… I use similar planning but ‘Garmin Base’ not compatible with Garmin Drive app to Garmin Zumo XT… Thanks again ..
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul really appreciate the positive feedback my friend.
@JohnBurnet12 жыл бұрын
Nice that Steve, I've learnt a few tricks there thanks.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Pleased you enjoyed it and nice that you got a few tips from it John 👍
@andrewbooth43412 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic video. Thanks for sharing that, great help
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Andrew appreciate the positive comment my friend.
@r13gbs2 жыл бұрын
Kin ell pal,Nice to see you back🏍🏍👍👍
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Something different Rick more actual riding video's to follow fella
@r13gbs2 жыл бұрын
@@Steve-ClarkLooking forward pal ,, Take care
@gazoutabout2 жыл бұрын
Fabulous video pal some great info for route planning 😎
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Gaz pleased you found it useful mate.
@davewood77712 жыл бұрын
Great info Steve, thanks for sharing.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully helps a little Dave 👍
@rambler7562 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video Dave. Some great websites and really useful tips there. Thanks a million! 👌
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Jim pleased they helped mate.
@matttownsend16522 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Steve!!
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt
@meander90642 жыл бұрын
Cracking roads in that area Steve nice to see you doing something a little different compared to the normal vlogs from others …. You will love the cabrach…. I live in Banff and ride these roads a fair bit , couple of things for you to see if you fancy are Huntly Castle , Portsoy ice cream shop right on the Main road , don’t forget to pop down to Portsoy harbour as featured in Whiskey Galore . Very different to the cairngorms or nc500
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for all the pointers fella really appreciate that and will take note my friend.
@thibor19752 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this Steve. Just ordered the sw motech map holder which will come in handy.. I use a rider 500 navigation system so just figuring out how to incorporate with Google maps... Really looking forward to your upcoming videos now the better weather is coming. Send my best to the gang hope you are all well. Rich
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rich appreciate the positive comment and will pass on to the gang, ride safe mate.
@henryroscoe24642 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video Steve, thanks for the insight I’m sure I will be able to draw lots of tips as I dip in and out of it. (Guess who got TWO copies of Biker’s Britain for Christmas? Lol) Ride safe Steve, thanks again, Dave from Sunny Scarborough. 🏍🏍👍👍
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha looks like your gonna have to do the routes from the book(s) twice now then Dave ride safe my friend.
@biglezadventures53332 жыл бұрын
Really informative video, thanks 👍
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Lez appreciate that 👍
@David_Gardener2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Steve, that was a really useful video mate, some great tips there, thanks buddy.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks David pleased its been of some use to you fella, ride safe my friend.
@alanlake52202 жыл бұрын
Cracking info from you once again Steve, very interesting, thanks. I usually like to follow where you go on a AZ super scale road atlas .
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Alan and I like to tell viewers which roads I'm on when riding purely so any other riders can ride the same routes. To many vloggers just ride around through amazing scenery which we all would like to ride but don't let us know where they are 🤔 ride safe my friend.
@TheBazza25562 жыл бұрын
Steve, I was one of the many people that asked for you to do this Vlog, absolutely brilliant and showed me a far better way of planning the routes, thank you very much mate for sharing this, I've learnt a lot from it, safe riding mate, Regards Bazza (btw we're going for 4 days in the Lake district if you have any tips)
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion Bazza couldn't remember who had asked mate and pleased its helped a bit. Have a great trip in the lakes mate.
@Banditmanuk2 жыл бұрын
Good to see a new vid. Great information and you showed us something we didn't know which is the KLM file to Google Earth. Carol is our Basecamp expert and enjoys planning our tours. Must admit we don't normally do a tank bag crib sheet and trust the Garmin to work. This caught us out on our very recent riding visit to Madeira when the Garmin 660 just came up with a message APPROACHING at every turn blocking the instructions! Summer riding is soon with us. Always enjoy your trips. Cheers and take care. Love the Simon Weir books and the last one we followed was a loop out of Moffat.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Always nice to hear from you 2 and think you'll find the KML files do come in handy to check out whats around you while touring. I also am a big lover of the Simon Weir books and have watched all your routes covered by him. Longer days and better weather are certainly on the way so here's to us all having many a safe time riding.
@bigglesink2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video....
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rick
@craigmiddleton17672 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve Great bit of information, thanks. Me and my missus is looking at going touring this year for the first time on our GSA, we are going to do a short tour up to Northumberland (just to show she cant fit the kitchen sink in the panniers) and then hopefully a trip to Spain/Portugal. This will help me plan the routes.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
kitchen sink LOL pleased this will be of some help Craig have a great trip my friend.
@craigt0012 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for this Steve, very informative and I shall certainly follow your tips in trip planning coming up.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks BigMan pleased they will assist you my friend.
@dongraham15592 жыл бұрын
Excellent Steve! Got all Simon Weirs books, a great source of information! I just wish Basecamp still had a link to "View in Google Earth" as it did before. I didn't realise about saving to a file that could load in Google Earth so thanks! I was just using the lat and long from a waypoint and searching on Google Earth. It works, but your way is better! The days are getting longer, spring time just about here, so with all the crap going on in the world, let us all enjoy our freedom, get on our bikes and enjoy the ride! Take care and ride safe!
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
The books are a great source to plan with and with the google earth option taken out of basecamp thought this would help people do it just as well and yeah lets get these bikes ridden, stay safe fella.
@roviwoteap23752 жыл бұрын
Great video. Useful insight into how you plan your routes before going away. Well worth doing, rather than spending half the morning deciding, “so where we’re going to ride today boys?”
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha how many times do we all do the "Where do you fancy riding today boys" line cheers fella
@johnakyle59082 жыл бұрын
Steve , you will enjoy the roads up near Nairn ,(A96 can be slow though) I'm lucky in a way , I stay in the Highlands so get to ride some cracking routes , only drawback is if you fancy something new , I've got a long way to go to get to the lakes or dales. I did enjoy a trip round Wales a few years back , so do go for it sometimes. Looking forward to your videos.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that John appreciate the info you've given, ride safe mate
@markrobinson26482 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic Steve, thanks so much for putting it all together. I've just started planning routes for tours and was struggling a bit. The information in this video is pure gold.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Happy days Mark pleased it's been of some use to you my friend. Enjoy the route planning fella and Ride safe.
@wisedunc2 жыл бұрын
Great bit of info, thanks
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
cheers fella
@clivepumfrey37812 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the video and picked up some useful tips on route planning. I’ve recently got back into riding after a few years break and really enjoy watching your videos. Some of the routes you’ve videoed I know quite well and you certainly did them justice. Brought back many happy memories seeing those routes again. Look forward to your upcoming videos, and thanks for sharing.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Clive appreciate you leaving such a positive comment and pleased you enjoy our routes, stay safe my friend.
@malcolmbennett35552 жыл бұрын
great vid Steve, watched it several times so could follow along on my laptop. have issue linking best biking roads and garmin, hopefully can figure it out..........btw good to see you back on YT, been missing your adventures with Muzz and crew.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Malcolm pleased you enjoyed the video and hope you get sorted downloading GPX files from bestbiking roads.com and are able to open them in basecamp after fella.
@jmdubslaine Жыл бұрын
Brilliant!!!
@Steve-Clark Жыл бұрын
Cheers John hppe you found it helpful.
@jimbalshaw73472 жыл бұрын
Great how to video I've struggled for ages trying to do this never thought of using google earth ! now it looks so easy Thanks for sharing a really good video
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Jim pleased its helped out mate.
@JonNelson90WBN2 жыл бұрын
What a great book and breakdown thanks Steve. I did a 160mile loop this morning around bowland and the dales and my route took me down terrible farming roads and about 20 hairpins On my bmw1200lt wasn’t the most enjoyable ride I’ve had. A bit of forward planning like you’re doing makes more sense. Will be nicking a few ideas for future. 👍🏻
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you had quite the adventure John, with this method it does help seeing anything thats a bit hairy before you go, ride safe my mate.
@davidsanderson18912 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve. Nice to see you mate. Great video Very informative. Looking forward to your new adventures Ride safe. old dave.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Always nice to hear from you Old Dave, ride safe mate.
@davidsanderson18912 жыл бұрын
@@Steve-Clark finished with riding now mate (health) but I'll Go in your top box lol. Just enjoying other bikers travels Its no problem mate thanks
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Dave if I could fit you in my top box I would my friend, hopefully lots for you to watch this year fella, stay safe
@davidross30882 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your advice and experience Steve I found this really useful as I plan my trips this year. More power to your elbow 👍
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Happy days David pleased you found it useful fella.
@baylatron2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Steve I have just started motovlogging properly on KZfaq and I understand what you mean about having things to say especially about the route you have planned and what is on the roads points of interest I’ve watched a lot of your videos and I like the way you put it across to the viewers thank you for your help keep up the good work and looking forward to more episodes of your tours
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to leave such a positive comment my friend I really appreciate it and all the best with your channel I will keep an eye on it. Ride Safe mate
@MotorbikeHamster2 жыл бұрын
Cheers for this video Steve. There's more to making a route than you think. So often I end up going down single track roads. I used 'My Route App' it's not too bad, and it's in the cloud so can be accessed on many platforms. My computer is too old for basecamp. I do find sometimes the "perfect" route I made, turns out different on the TomTom satnav. Enjoy your trip, cheers
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha think we can all relate to sat navs deciding to send us somewhere we didn't mean to go. Thanks for watching mate.
@MotorbikeHamster2 жыл бұрын
@@Steve-Clark Cheers, been playing with the routes for my upcoming yorkshire camping trip. See if i can use your tips to improve them.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
@@MotorbikeHamster hope it's helped in some way fella ave a great trip my friend.
@iancooper51652 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this video,nice to find how you plan your trips,looking forward to your travels for 2022 stay and ride safe mate
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Ian plenty to follow my friend.
@johandassen19702 жыл бұрын
Nice video! I just subscribed to see other vudeo's as well
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Johan appreciate it my friend.
@GOBBYBOY3332 жыл бұрын
A grand wee video Steve, I'm looking forward to the lads out on the road again and the Nairn trip. I'm guessing its all bundling into a static caravan again, happy days. Thanks for the update ATB Big Dave Scotland
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Big Dave and yeah you know us so well a static van adventure approaches LOL
@marktyme03792 жыл бұрын
Nice one Steve, very informative and educational, even for a luddite like me, just have to work out how to interact with my Beeline now lol, take care buddy and stay safe, looking forward to the new batch of videos, (quite a few more on my channel by the way).
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Mark appreciate the comment fella and I have been watching a fair few of yours cheers.
@marktyme03792 жыл бұрын
@@Steve-Clark thanks buddy, gonna have to meet up one of these days, if only to say hi 👋 in person.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
No worries summer is fast approaching 👍
@dalewintle99692 жыл бұрын
Great vlog Steve , well explained and some great tips for people new or experienced looking forward to seeing a few of your trips later in the year safe riding buddy 👍🏻
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Dale appreciate that fella and yeah roll on the touring eh, ride safe my friend.
@gordonjenkins81712 жыл бұрын
This is very useful Steve but you will miss out I you don't go further east to Pennon famous for the film Local Hero some really nice veues along the stretch
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gordon had a quick look at Pennon but would add another 30/40 miles to an already 189 miler will ask the lads what they think but thanks for the heads up my friend.
@chrisowens37812 жыл бұрын
Cracking vid thanks I can’t get my head round basecamp doing the nc500 in may not looking forward to trying to sort that out might see if I can get a gpx file form somewhere. Cheers for the vid Steve
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Nearly sure the NC500 gpx file is on bestbikingroads website but if your struggling Chris you can have the GPX files from when we did it a couple of years ago if you drop me your e-mail fella.
@bryanrobertson1298 Жыл бұрын
Hi steve Ive enjoyed watching most of your trips especially the Swiss mountain passes. Steve did you buy a vignette while in Switzerland. Cheers
@Steve-Clark Жыл бұрын
Hi Bryan we did indeed buy vignettes unless you are thinking of riding just back roads ( which would take forever to get there) you save loads of money by having just the one vignette payment instead of a lot of expensive toll charges. Hope that helps.
@bryanrobertson1298 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your reply. I was hoping not to pay but your right it makes life easier. Stay safe and enjoy biking. Bryan
@F701002 жыл бұрын
Nice stuff Steve; always nice to have a plan! Incidentally, you can also upload / import .klm files to Google Maps (you might need to have a Google account). You can still access street view and the info icons for points of interest bring up other useful info too. For example, Linda’s Fish & Chips is open seven days a week 1600-2000. No good for a lunch stop this one 😉. The one for the Rockpool cafe gives a link to their website so you can see the menu in advance. I”m off to Tummel Valley at the end of the month for a few days on your recommendation. Got a great Black Friday deal, 4 nights for £79. Bargain.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that fella another tip I didn't know about and now have to rethink Linda's lol. You will love Tummel Valley and all its surroundings, ride safe my friend.
@Paclampet632 жыл бұрын
Useful video Steve, thanks for sharing some of your tricks and tips. Do you use Base Camp a lot in your planning? I’ve just downloaded it to use with my Nav 6 and have found it a bit of a pig!! Also Lots of horror stories abound as to how tricky it is to use. Just curious. All the best pal 👍👍
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Basecamp is my main route planning software for my Nav 6 and think it is so easy but must admit when I first started using it thought it was a nightmare. there are so many KZfaq tutorials on how to plot a route and all sorts which I used as teaching aids, if you stick with it my friend and just ask youtube when you get stuck I'm sure you'll soon be singing its praises. Have thought about doing some tutorials myself but there is everything out there anyway, .
@iangraham63432 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve loving the videos especially the scottish ones (and your pronouncations of some of the places) lol, I was the same in Wales by the way. Looking at doing a wee bit more filming on trips, can you advise on the cameras that you use and the drone ? My go-pro is fine but very wide angle and fish eye, would like videos to be a bit better. Thanks pal and stay safe
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ian I use the Drift Ghost S (not made now but available on Ebay) as my main helmet camera and the Drift Stealth 2 as my secondary camera (Dash and back views). Battery life always good with them to. And my drone is the DJI Mavic Pro (Old now but a great bit of kit) Hope that helps mate and ride safe fella.
@iangraham63432 жыл бұрын
@@Steve-Clark Thats great Steve thanks for that
@cmul304 ай бұрын
Hi Steve, great video which I found both entertaining and informative. Can you tell me the make/model of the tank bag you use and is it any good?
@Steve-Clark4 ай бұрын
Hi there the tank bag is from SW Motech and its the daypack model. Old hat now as the Pro versions are out now, they are expensive but the best in my view, here's a link showing all sizes and models my friend hope this helps. sw-motech.co.uk/collections/pro-tank-bags
@ConciergeMed2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Steve, very helpful as I’m new to this. Did you say you had links to GPX Files? Thanks.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
No links to any actual GPX files on this one but links to all the software mentioned in the video and to the book shown and the website check the description below the video my friend. Plus if you use the bestbikingroads website there are hundreds of gpx files you can download from there just follow this tutorial fella
@theadventurehoggs2 жыл бұрын
Planning a bike trip to Glencoe from Leicester, any tips on the loooong journey up there please. Great Videos.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Just take plenty of breaks my friend and when your there ENJOY it really does blow you away. Have a great trip and Ride safe.
@theadventurehoggs2 жыл бұрын
@@Steve-Clark thank you for the reply, ride safe buddy.
@rottieman3472 жыл бұрын
Were you coming through Abergele two up Steve. If not, I waved to your twin as I rode in the opposite direction.lol
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
I wish I was my friend but unfortunately not that was not me lol.
@greghumphries41962 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve very good video. Is there any chance you could advise me on how to do the loop at Winnats pass please.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Hi Greg I do have a 60 mile GPX file of a loop that includes Winnats pass, a stop at Mam Tor and continuing round the Cat and Fiddle road. If you want to look at that one let me have your email and will gladly send the GPX to you my friend.
@johncarter81212 жыл бұрын
Hey up Steve. Another great video mate. Just got myself a Garmin zumo xt. But didn't know about the Garmin base camp. Can I download the app and then send it to the zumo via my phone mate? Is this possible because I've got no idea lol. I've always been a road map user.
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Don't know if you own a computer or laptop but you can download basecamp from the link I've provided then plot routes and send them from either straight to your Zumo with a simple lead. hope that helps and sorry don't know about phones tho.
@johncarter81212 жыл бұрын
Ok Steve. Thanks buddy.
@paulellis8414 Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve Great vid. Quick question, On bikers best roads, once I find my desired route, how do I change my start and finish points. Thanks, Paul E
@Steve-Clark Жыл бұрын
I download the Gpx file and then load it into Garmin Basecamp and alter it in there Paul.
@paulellis8414 Жыл бұрын
Cheers for getting back@@Steve-Clark
@crustyoldman112 жыл бұрын
I tend to use "Google, My Maps" to plot the route then import the route file into BaseCamp, I just can't get on with Basecamp as a route plotting option
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Think we all have our favourite ways and software to plot routes and when you get used to one you tend to stick with it Steven thanks for watching mate.
@booshallmighty2 жыл бұрын
This was great, so how do you get the basecamp route into your phone. Thank you
@Steve-Clark2 жыл бұрын
Sorry Craig have never tried to load a route onto a phone before I always have sat navs to send to. Maybe save the route as GPX File and email it to yourself on your phone, sorry can't really help on that one fella.
@booshallmighty2 жыл бұрын
@@Steve-Clark OK no worries. I'm Not very teccy so.. Thanks for the reply and ride safe 👍
@MrWhothefoxthat Жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing, will these files download onto tomtom rider 400.
@Steve-Clark Жыл бұрын
Garmin use GPX files but Tom Tom use ITN files but there are loads of video tutorials on you tube how to transfer a GPX file to a Tom Tom. there is also a program online specifically for tom tom users to create and upload to sat nav called MyDrive mydrive.tomtom.com/en_gb/#mode=viewport+viewport=53.55638,-0.67021,13,0,-0+ver=3