If anyone fancies some shorter historical based Time Travel Gravel day routes I've just started a new channel at kzfaq.info/love/gB0GZ1kKDGGy2wS_awiRXg

Great series Guy. For me this is what cycling is about; a great way of seeing the world, not just racing through it. Looks like a good reason to head down south!

This has been fantastic. This will be the finale to my trio of rides, Isle of Wight coastal route, South downs Way and now this, King Alfred's way.

Just finished riding this in 4 days on my old touring bike; wouldn’t be able to do it if it wasn’t dry… I live in Winchester and am freelance so great to have the freedom to finally chuck a bivvy in the pannier and jump on the bike at a moments notice when the forecast looked good, having been perusing the fantastic guide book since it came out. So glad I managed to fit it in this summer, and am really enjoying reliving it watching your videos.

This route is on my bucket list. Need to start getting brownie points put away

I just did this route and did Reading-Devil's Punchbowl in a day, you made that Farnham-Punchbowl section look easy but I found it extremely tough! The sand and the hills killed me

Done it! It’s awesome. My advice, take your time and take it all in. It’s fabulous. Thanks Guy and C U.K. for all the hard work and inspiration 😁👍🏼

What a great series of films and an awesome route. Fabulous stuff. I live near Bath, and am now planning this route for my next 5 day touring trip on my Haibike electric fat bike. Rolling resistance isn't great as you can imagine, but it eats up the hills and sand. Thanks for the continued fun and fascinating content.

Great piece of work. Inspiring in all the best ways! Thanks!

Epic. I loved your commentary too. Very engaging, interesting and fun. Definitely on the list for 2021 🤙

Great trio of guide videos Guy, the route looks fantastic and full of history. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, knowledge and experience. I’ve got the guide book on order, so some day I’ll hope to make the journey around the route!

Guy - This is SO helpful. I'm booked to ride this in 2 weeks time. Thanks for your care and generosity in making these films. Whenever I set out on a new trip there's a certain fear that occupies my brain - then when I'm in it - it's wonderful. Much appreciated.

Thanks for this great video. I'll be doing this ride for sure

I’m definitely doing this next year. Looks superb. Going to take my time over a week or so and let it all soak in 🙂

Thanks Guy - really enjoyed all 3 videos. Going to do the whole route with my son this summer!

Great video I’ve just completed the king Alfred’s way today 25 hours 22 minutes almost killed me 😂

That was a superb 3 part series. Big thanks Guy for publishing this. It’s added to my list of gravel routes I will definitely do. Just brilliant!!

Great series Guy! Always enjoy your vlogs

As I hope to be bikepacking KAW in a fortnight (assuming this Covid doesn't wipe me), just the inspirational tonic needed. Was looking to go off on the South Downs way and end up in Eastbourne, but undecided now. Thankyou for a great series of videos.

Great video. I need to appreciate my backyard!

A Yorkshireman in the Deep South trying to concentrate whilst banging on bout those little dramas in the past two thousand years BRILLIANT STOP WAFFLIN YOUTH You love ya cycling and history and our land DAN SARF is not always as flat as you lads n lasses Norf of Watford Gap think it is. Superb entertainment and as I said before your enthusiasm for the routes history is infectious. Patchy Swindle

Thanks for the videos and inspiration. Giving it a go on Monday 7th Sept. Weather looks good. Decided to take it at a relaxed pace and do it over 4 days with a shorter last day. Starting nr Petersfield staying in Salisbury, Woolstone and Crookham Village and travelling light.

Going to be doing this section as a 1day excursion at the end of the month. Can't wait

Thoroughly enjoyed this series and insight to the route. Myself and 4 friends are doing this over end of may BH weekend over 3 days. Practically same stops, Marlborough and Farnham for premier inns. Can’t wait for it as looks awesome.

Having done my first multi-day trip in September 2020, I cycled Bristol to Reading, along the Bristol - Bath cycle route, then continued on the Kennet & Avon Canal; I have been contemplating my next "Trip". Having stumbled across an article, on the Cycling Uk website, I was quite attracted to this route. Then I found your video guide/diary; WOW! I'm really hoping to do this ride now. Great commentary Guy, and your enthusiasm for the history and scenery is very contagious, but boy you appeared to be rattling along at a pace!

The series has been absolutely brilliant Guy. I've ordered the book and cant wait to have a go at the route next year. Just wish there was more of this type of riding available 'up north' . thanks for taking the time to share 👍👍👍

Thanks so much for this video and the route! I live in Winchester and have done the SDW twice but this will be my next adventure. I have to decide what bike to use though. My current thoughts are that my M4 Stumpjumper hardtail might be perfect. I'm not confident enough to ride those trail with no suspension! Hat's off to you sir!

Fantastic videos! Incredibly historically informative and an absolute pleasure to watch. I live in Reading so have done many of the routes in bits and pieces over the years but to have this as one big route now is a challenge to behold. You were going pretty quick Guy to do that in 3 days, especially along Basingstoke Canal! ( heart in mouth when you were going under those bridges) lots of dog walkers, very built up area, I'd probably say to the wider public using this trail, ding the bell before going through those parts. I think for an average person 4 days would be more achievable. Especially Farnham to Winchester which is slow progress through sand and very hilly so I think I would break that down maybe? Stop and take in the sights along the way, take some time and reflect. For thousands local to the route, but time restricted, break it down into 4 Sundays? Get the train/ car drop off to each starting point, we are so lucky it's so accessible. Wahoo/ Garmin is a must though as it's incredibly challenging navigation wise in these parts, multiple bridleways/ footpaths at every junction. All those fun looking single-tracks up and downhill off the trail are worth coming back for! Note; Oxfordshire and Berkshire bridleways are not good in the wet. It's no fun having to peddle downhill through deep thick mud. Also Ridgeway ( chalk) is slippery as a slippery thing in the wet. Thankyou Guy and thanks to Cycling UK for stringing these off road routes together.

Great series, very informative thanks. In your opinion though how muddy would this route get in winter? I'm running 650b wtb horizons

So cool to see some of my regular rides are part of this route. 👍👍 I must go and see if they've put the deck back on that bridge, it's been like that since before lockdown. That sand on Frensham Common is tricky to say the least. Luckily it doesn't hurt when you fall off. Haha

Great series Guy, the guide is out of stock already.Hopefully there will be some more available soon.

Keep safe bro godbless

What an inspiration Guy! I've just purchased a Kinesis RTD and saw that you reviewed it favourably. Do you think, with some 34mm knobblies on and a compact groupset, you King Alfred's Way route would be do-able on it? Thanks!

"Don't put pieces of cucumber over your eyes, put some miles under your wheels" Brilliant!! Very inspiring stuff dude, I'm quite close (Poole, Dorset) to this so it's on my list of 'mini tours' to do now. Did you wildcamp over the 3 days? .... many thanks and happy riding!!

Refreshing. I've lost count of the number of times northerners have sneered at my enthusiasm for the South of England.

Hello Guy. What a tempting video - I'll do it! (in a couple of weeks - hotels booked!) So - what app do I need to be able to follow the route like you? please reveal exactly. This will be my very first bicycle tour.

The bridge has now been resurfaced. In case anyone was wondering

The Frensham area is particularly sandy.

Just spent a very pleasant morning watching your videos. Thanks. Do you have the gpx file for your ride please? Cheers

What tyres did you run for this? I've got a gravel bike on the way which comes with panaracer comet but I'm wondering if they'll be up to trails like this.

thankyou for this great project x . do you cycle along the Clarendon way as part of it ? how much if so ? TIA Gazza

I’m just down the way from Old Winchester Hill. You should have said you were in the area, I would have made you a cup of tea and wouldn’t of charged you much either.

How do you charge your electronic when doing bike packing.

Better with it in mute

Boring photography, not a very good promo!