Riding solo can be the most wonderful experience in the world. Ride at your own pace, and just take in the scenery. Thank you, Katie!

Don't be too hard on the girl who rode up the same set of hills, day after day! She paved the road for the girl who is enjoying her cycling adventures, today! LOL!

I don't have enough time for bike adventures due to family obligations. I love it when you share outings. Thank you!

I’ve only watched two mins so far and your super-positive attitude is a breath of fresh air on a gloomy Thursday afternoon! ❤

I love heading off on an adventure, on roads I've never ridden before. Makes my soul happy! I also love planning routes and spend many hours on komoot, strava, garmin and Google maps!

Isle of Man looks great for cycling. No wonder Cav is so good. You make the best all-round advice for audax/adventure videos on youtube

Great vid, my brother lives on the IOM, gorgeous place, they don't even lock their houses or cars up, no need, cos there's no crime!

Thank you Katie. I’ve been planning a big adventure for 6 months with my bike around Europe/UK and I have found myself so stressed that I have forgotten what it’s all about! You brought it all back to me. Very helpful. Enjoy the adventure! Thank you so much.

Fantastic video Katie! Your joy and enthusiasm leaps from the screen and makes me happy while sitting inside working on a really wet and windy day. Can't wait for more. Cheers!

You are such an inspiration Katie thank you for being you and the joy that you bring to your viewers! Look forward to getting back on the bike after yet another operation! Plus never give up searching for sheepies! Makes me giggle every time 😂

Enjoyed that, looks a great place to cycle and easy on the pocket. Great short adventure, thanks for sharing. Will have to consider Garmin . Happy pedaling Katie.

I love your enthusiasm and your look of excitement as you boarded the ferry. It reminded me of motorcycle trips before I started cycling; so often they started or finished with a ferry crossing in the early hours - it always felt more of an adventure that way. Now, with poor eyesight every ride is an adventure!! Enjoy every minute, you never know what the future holds. Thanks for taking us with you 👍🚴‍♀️

my home from home.... love that place. Go back at the end of May.... it's even better!!

Great stuff Katie, keep on enjoying those adventures and stay safe.

I’m in my first year of retirement and your video has inspired me to expand my riding, love your channel!

Solid video Katie! Riding solo is full empowerment. Most rewarding discovering your own route and adventure. Thanks for sharing!

Really enjoyed that Katie. Only bought my bike back in November to try and help a bit of anxiety to be honest after a 41 year lapse on a bike. Feeling fitter by the week and definitely helped with positives. Live in the New Forest and keep gazing at the Isle of Wight, no doubt a zero challenge for most but your smiles in your adventure are wonderful to see. Thanks for taking the time to post Katie, always appreciate your videos.

Thank you Katie and thank you Garmin ... This was a great video. Now i know i want a edge explore ll. Your the first person i have had explain these garmin units.

Got to say, your videos are uplifting. So cheerful, what a tonic! Thanks for sharing the Isle Of Man. Stayed at Laxey in 1974. Came to watch motorcycle TT. As you say, bargain trip.

Always a good day out on the Isle of Man! Always windy too, even when it’s not. You managed to squeeze in most of the best and toughest climbs in that route too 🙌🏼

Thanks for inspiring me to get planning my next adventure. Really relate to what you say about life being hard and we don't pat ourselves on the back enough. Thanks for sharing 👍

Interesting 'confession', Katie! Nothing to be embarrassed about, though. You hit a note with me, when you mentioned the navigation on Garmin devices; my Garmin 520 has terrific navigation. If I even stop to take a photo on a quiet, country road and park the bike on the opposite side of the road, when I view the ride later in Garmin Connect, if I zoom the page in, I can see that little deviation that I took. I love nitty-gritty stuff like that!

I love your enthusiasm and desire to ride new routes. 🎊 🎉

You always inspire Katie! Thank you!

So glad you enjoyed your time here and that you’ll be coming back. Even got that essential Manx experience - a cancelled ferry. Good to see that they looked after you.

Thanks Katie for admitting to fear, I have been feeling the same for a long time. I love going to new places but rely on friends for routes to follow and if I do plot a route I still want friends along side me. Hopefully this year I can channel your confidence and get out there on my own more xxxx Love your content Katie

As always so inspiring and have an adventure every year with my son now so 63 and 33 years pick apart in France and just cycle with a basic idea and see we’re the adventure brings us, rest of year mainly solo in all weather as it’s my head space time. Great to see you so motivated it rubs off on us keep it up 👍

Hey Katie thank you for this video . If you remember I am the one who bought your bike. I've had to take some time out due to a medical condition and I'm basically starting to ride all over again , plus the bike is getting a little modification to help me ride longer . Thank you once again for your positivity xx

I love route planning too. When I am bored on conference calls I fire up Komoot and plan a route. I have dozens of routes I am yet to ride! Great video yet again KK, smashing it as always!

I just loved this. What a fantastic adventure. I have never been to the Isle of Man but it is definitely somewhere that I now want to visit with the bike. Great route planning and I would 100% agree that the navigation on my Garmin head unit gave me the confidence to ride in new and unfamiliar places, which is something that I love.

Damn right be proud of yourself Katie! Great video thanks. I know what you mean about those nagging doubts that we sometimes struggle to overcome. I still get those doubts ahead of a big cycling adventure but have learnt to ignore them and have never regretted it

What a great adventure. Thanks for sharing.

Loved this video. Genuinely shows how anyone can grow their confidence and ability xx

Loved the vid, inspiring for someone coming back to adventures having dabbled with TTing and lost the "fun" of being on a bike. Planning my first big adventure for Easter , two days and 220 miles! "Newcastle or Bust" 😀 And the being alone bit, totally get it, I'm the same. Look forward to more adventures from you.

Totally loved this video Katie. What a great wee mini adventure. I also really enjoy route planning. Mine is all done on strava online though and involves using my phone and google maps to click onto streetview to check out road surfaces etc. I don't know how you select your backround music for your videos, but i love it, its always happy bubbly feel good songs (to match the video creators lovely personality 😊😊)

Thank you the scenery is stunning ❤

Thanks for the vid Katie - I've been going through a really difficult time lately and your positive energy really helps. Please keep doing what you do! 🙂

This was a truly fabulous video … so great to see you livin’ large and happy as can be! Good morning sheepies … that never gets old. I can relate to wanting to take snaps (with my little Fuji X100V) while riding and the time that adds but definitely worth it. An ocean passage, the seaside, beans-n-toast and hills all add up to one epic adventure. Ta very much for the route planning tips and for crafting this really excellent and inspirational video! 🚴‍♂️🐑⛰️📷😄

Love just jumping on my bike solo and having a mini adventure. Got to say though prefer it in the sun, leave my worries behind for a while. I find myself saying hi to the sheep now, it must infectious. Don’t know how she does that amount of kms and climbs, hats off to her. Always listen to our Katie, she knows her stuff.

Inspirational as always - nice one, Katie 😉

As usual, another great video and your message will benefit so many riders...thank you! What you described as embarrassment is a symptom of lacking confidence and thus you are more focussed on what others may think of you than on what you are personally experiencing in the moment. In describing your previous situation, you very accurately conveyed the wonderful gift of growth. Growth is the gift we give ourselves when we trust and believe in ourselves and do not focus on what others may think about us. Your experience (speaking to everyone) is yours, it has nothing whatsoever to do with the opinions of any other person...embrace your experiences!

Glad you enjoyed the Isle of Man, my home, it's pretty obvious to me which way went. Theee are super climbs and the views from the top are spectacular you stopped at the round table from where you can easily see Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Great adventure Katie and some stunning views en route. Love your videos.

The secret's out... A great route for next time is up from Douglas to Ramsey via Laxey (on a nice day you can stop at Laxey for a swim) then hop on the TT course at Ramsey and come back via the Mountain Road. There's a brutal 1700ft/4 mile climb to get you started followed by a stunning 7 mile descent into Douglas. You could then carry on south to the Round Table if you fancy more wonderful hills

Such a positive vibe. I can totally relate, my first head unit also opened a world of routes right at the doorstep. It was (and still is) a Wahoo though 😉

Love this. Great tips. Can't wait to get out cycling

Did a trip last year, took the train down from Glasgow to Largs and got the ferry over to Cumbrae. It's a small island (only about 10 miles round) but used to go there for summer holidays as a kid and it brought back so many memories. Got a lovely day for it, and of course had to do what you did and have an ice cream on the beach. I've been so many places over the last year that are relatively local to me but never visited, been to WW2 AA gun batteries, museums, waterfalls, old mills, bridges, railways and loads of other things. Hoping to do the Five Ferries at some point this year (can't do it properly in winter as the ferry off Arran runs to where the 3rd ferry leaves from, so cuts off a big section of riding).

Hi Katie, You are an inspiration, I'm just about to set off on my bike and ride up the hill to Widdop Reservoir even though it's started snowing! I wasn't going to go but you have inspired me to get out and just do it. Amazing.

I love this message! Stepping out of comfort zones is so challenging but can be so fun and taking us on many adventures! The wife is more nervous for me to go alone as my navigation is HORRIBLE. I told her I'll just steal (borrow for a ride) her head-unit and I'll be fine. also "[3k climb] it's so steep can you see it...oh shit look at it up there" - made me chuckle!

Honesty, information, stunning views, laaarffs & sheep. All things that go to make a KK vlog 😊

Stepping outside of our comfort zones. We should all try it more often and make sure to give ourselves credit for trying and eventually growing from it. Thanks for the Garmin Connect route-finding tips!

I always take my bike to my cabin never leave it great to see you again

Your positive attitude is such a motivator, thanks for another great video! Lol, last Sunday I caught myself saying "Hi Sheepies" and wondered where that came from 🧐, then I remembered 🙂

Enjoy the channel and your outlook, we all have bills to pay and obligations to meet, but the general message that you seem to share is “do things to set your soul on fire” your appreciation for where you are and self reflection is refreshing. Cheers.

Katie, I just got my first head unit a 530 and I agree Garmin is great. I didn’t realize how much it adds to my riding. I chose Garmin partly because of your endorsement, thanks!

Well done especially for the time of year. I'm quite good at getting lost , I was in the hills in Portugal, roads just disappear , so I managed to follow a small truck down a huge hill all the way to his front door! But he took pity on me and gave me a lift with all my camping stuff etc back up the hill and we knocked on someones door for directions. Have fun.

And not one mention of the “Manx Missile” 😆 Looks a lovely place to ride if challenging 👍🏻

I love planning a little adventure on my own. Haven’t done the IOM yet but a big fan of IOW! Come do the Randonnee on 5 May if you’ve not done it before… great day out!

There is one thing I appreciate about the internet and social media. I also enjoy solo adventuring. And on Facebook, Discord, other platforms, I’m able to connect with likeminded people who also enjoy similar adventures.

Man, you're the ultimate optimist, turning a cancelled ferry and unexpected overnight stay into a positive.

The IoM is one of my favourite places to cycle, usually go every year for a few days. Riding solo is such a good way of recharging the mental and physical batteries, as long as you’re comfortable in your own headspace.

Katie, you make me smile 😊

Great video inspired me to do the same thing ferry and ride. Never had a garmin or anything but the explorer 2 looks like the perfect bit of tech for me so I’m gonna get one.

Great video! Very inspiring 🚴🏼‍♀️💨

Hi Katie, what a brilliant video! I’ve always loved island rides (we’ve got a few in the Pacific Northwest, Canada), the hills are a good excuse for swimming (summertime 😂). Thanks for the honest review of Garmin headset series! IoM looks like a lovely ride. Thinking that next time I’m in the UK, I should bring my bike!!

I miss riding outside so much right now. It's lovely to watch you doing it and sharing it. Life goals.

Enjoyed this a lot, thanks

You have the best cycling channel thank you

Personally, I love riding with friends, and I always end up having a great time. I also love riding solo, especially when I am having a hard time getting myself motivated to even get out. On rides where I am unmotivated, I have a rule of a 20 mile minimum, but once I am past that mileage point, I can either call it good, but 99% of the time I continue on farther because the simple joy of riding just makes a difference in my attitude. I'm glad you're able to have these great places and experiences while riding.

Yes, I basked in that same feeling you were mentioning many times but nowhere near as many times as I would have loved to since work and bike life never collimated together. Still, I can recall some of my own outings and immediately draw some sense of inner peace, a sense of belonging to the earth. Your away trip though! Enjoyed it thoroughly from dusk till dawn, I seemed to smell that same seaside whiff when you named it and felt complete and contented all throughout the trip. You did it once again, didn't you !! And we're proud and grateful that you did. Oh, and one more thing : You get - 50 Gryffindor points for that "Love Island" mention at the end of the video and +50 Slytherin points shall be awarded to you instead. ⚖ 🪄 ⚡ 😄😊 👋 =]

I really should go over there as I’m only 2 miles from the port of heysham ! Apparently the TT course is very popular for push bikes albeit a little slower 😂 , would never of thought a loop of that small island gets about 100 miles wow . Should have had sleep eye covers to combat those very bright lights on the ferry Katie . You did very well to get a no rain day as it’s often wet around those parts , & I’m sorry but I’m wahoo through & through but each to their own

I do most of my riding these days Katie due to my riding buddies being injured and losing motivation to get fit. I have my favourite routes but sometimes I'll just turn down a road to see what's down there .

the cycling head units are the key to cycling freedom/adventure 🚴‍♂ seriously help with confidence on solo trips

Great video.Like it as we go to the Isle Of Man every year. This year we be spending 4 weeks over there on 3 trips. The first one will be no bikes as we are painting a cottage over there. As you said its a great island to cycle and you will never get bored asthere many different routes and some of the hills are buggers to get up. There so may nice cafes. When you was in Laxy there was one just behind that sells lovely cream scones. POrt Erin has the ice cream shop and the cosy nook cafe which will reopen in few weeks for the summer. Castletown has little doors painted at street level for the mice. ( Which I not found as I keep forgetting to look). Magnetic hill which it says when you are there you roll back as you go up hill. I did not see any difference.

Isle of Man is well worth a visit . Great for Hiking as well

Thank you so much for this ,i so need help with navigation i am the younger you only old 😂 away shopping now x 😅

We need more people like U positive energy love U❤❤❤❤

Another great honest video, keep them coming, and tell me how you manage to plan what seemed to be a very pleasant day to do your Isle of Man adventure, myself and the weather gods don't seem to get on and even when there is no rain forecast I always seem to get rained on !!

I still remember how liberating it felt getting my first Garmin. Also mobile phones helped.

Loved watching this! Hoping to get out on the bike more as soon as the weather breaks. The constant rain has made it a nightmare so far as I don’t have wet/cold weather kit 🤦🏼‍♀️

Another great video like you i love cycling got rid of the car best thing i did and i am nearly 63.

I can't help but think that after 45 years of riding on the road and many adventures in the UK and abroad that I should plan more mini adventures. I too tend to prefer solo cycling, have done for all those 45 years...

Great video katie, i have a wahoo elemnt bolt, I was think of changing to a garmin with route planner, helps me to decide..

That looks like a great place to explore by bike. I have a Garmin 1030 which I haven't used much as I have tended mostly to only go locally from home but you have insprired me to plan some new routes. I can easily put my bike rack on the car and get away for new adventures / challenges.

Such a great adventure. You have inspired me to try something similar.

When I moved to Brazil 15 years ago, I started off-road cycling with a group, which was great, but for over 3 years now I've cycled alone, it is dangerous to cycle alone because of the risk of assault is quite high towards cyclists, since bikes and components are quite expensive. This threat has never stopped me from enjoying a good solo ride, it allows me to clear my mind and enjoy the rest of my week. Hope you don't mind me suggesting, but when I lived in Scotland, I dreamt of doing a cycling tour of the west of Scotland, Black isles, Loch Carron, Applecross Pass, Isle of Skye, that area of Scotland is beautiful and definitely worth Cycling / Visiting. Thank you for the video.

Thanks for sharing. Shows how old I am.... I used to go to the local gas station where i lived at the time and look for local maps. Buy it and ride the local roads. Ah the days before tge GPS

Crazy, I happened to watch the Cafe Ride with Matt Stevens and Mark Cavendish earlier today, and started thinking about what riding the IoM would be like. I'd dreamed about doing it on a motorcycle in the past. Great video!

Katie Kookaburra You made me realize how many years I been following you. You were the first subscription I had in you tube, about way before you went riding to Thailand… like 10 years now…..I guess I can say I’m a Kookaburra Fan… ❤❤ I hope one day I could do a ride with you

It’s funny, it’s only just recently I’ve grown to realise I prefer riding alone. I do like riding with people and it’s nothing to do with my navigation skills more to do with my confidence in my stamina, and ability. On my own I can go for as long, or short, or technical ride that suits me. Similarly I love riding with others sometimes but the solo adventure rocks!!

As a regular visitor to the island for the TT, I would love to cycle round there too, its a great place.

I’m new to cycling, I like going out on my own, going where I want at a moments notice, at a speed that I’m in the mood for, hilly or flat, learning from my mistakes. If I get a little bored I will look to join a club, but it all looks a little like work just now, appointments, meeting targets.

Very clever video. I have new found respect for you. It shows that you’re highly intelligent.

You're the best !

I love that place so much. My friends live in Peel so I visit often. The ride down the Heritage trail from Peel to Douglas is great.

Katie, I often go on a little adventure , turn down a road that I dont really know where it goes ...I basically head in the general direction that I want to go in, keep the sea on your right [ or left ] then turn round and do the opposite... I dont really have a route as such , my friend loves to plan a route , looks at the wind charts and blah blah blah .. I have tried but it looks like work and smells like work so I avoid this action .. I think the wind doesn't always take note of what it should be doing as well so the best laid plans go out the round window after 15 mins .. If I go on an adventure I always get lost for a while , its not a problem , getting lost is not avoidable for me even if I use a guide I end up turning Left onto some ones massive private estate ,after taking the next left as directed [ I dont think you can fix stupid ] I think I have map dyslexia In the video you said you might see some good sheep, does this imply there are bad sheep ?? if so how do I recognise them ?? Down here its a bit of a sheep free zone and you do seem to be up on the subject . The few sheep we do have I just give a passing glance and they seem content with that , Its only via you have I been made aware that they like to be greeted can not promise to do that as cheerfully as you do .. Sheep and rain go together in my head ... I walked round the Isle of Man a long time ago , its a stunning place to be , that light house I think you can see all 4 countries, there's a massive mine wheel there .. when we walked that island we kept the sea to our left and one week later ended up where we started , did say it was fool proof navigation ... There's a lot of positivity an adventure can be as big or small as you want it to be ... enjoy the day

You’re an inspiration and we love you Katie just keep the great vlogs coming! Can’t wait to see the gravel ride mechanical failures ha ha 😂😂

Need to get to the Isle of Man, looks nice and quiet like some of the dales roads 😊

Another great video! You are so happy and perky at 1:30 am, I do well to be awake at 1:30 pm 😂

One day a Sheep will answer you back and say “Hellooo Katie” ❤️🚴🏼