Thank you, hopefully the weather will be nicer when you ride it!

If it was dry, on the MTB I'd probably have them at around 23-25 psi. On this one I let some air out when it started getting a bit slippery. Probably more like 19 psi I guess

Thanks thats really helpful ​@@CycleXplorer

@@charlieallen9647 no worries. Hopefully won't be too long until it's nice and dry

Hi this is quite a good resource www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/south-downs-way/trail-information/

As is this one: www.southdownsdouble.co.uk

🦖 That is a great spot in the Forest. Thanks for your comment!

That's a lovely story, thank you for sharing it. Love the BMX joining in at the end! These routes mean lots of different things to different people, probably been that way for 100s/1000s of years. That's what I like about the journey, thinking about all the people that may have done it in the past and who'll do it in the future.

That's a good Garmin. When I put routes on mine, I download them to my phone into Garmin comment. I then send it to the Garmin from there. You can also do it on a laptop but not totally sure. What's the exact issue you have? May be able to help

@@CycleXplorer I did try sending from my desktop pc but nothing happened

@ mmm not sure. Can you try it via your phone? That's how I send routes to mine. I have done it via a computer but not for quite some time. The other option, I expect someone has done a KZbin video about how to do it!

@@CycleXplorer Thanks for info mate. I will try via my phone although I might need a magnifying glass to see it lol.

@@garethcross5085 hope you enjoy it and that the weather is better than the next few days 😩

Have fun! Trails are pretty good at the moment (for winter!)

Thanks for the question! To an extent yes, the most extreme event. The year before I did the Pan Celtic race which was on road and started in France and Finished in Wales. I was more used to the rainy climate of that one 🤣 did a few shorter mountain bike/gravel ones like the Southern Divide as well (video of that on my channel too). Are you thinking of doing something like this?

Yo. On Google maps you can go into my maps. On there you can import a GPX file (link in the description). That will then show the route on Google maps.

I've used similar on trips, not for navigation but to show me where I am in comparison to shops and places to stay etc

Thank you, nice one to do together. That are is on my list of places, I've kind of done 3 options in the New Forest now so will probably do the next one out that way. Then eventually back into the forest for a big one!

Sounds like a good time to do it, albeit I can't promise 🌞 gravel bikes are perfect for this route. Mountain bikes will also be fine. There's lots of nice pubs etc about, shout if you need a recommendation

Thank you. Sounds like you need to do it all in one go then 😂

@MattC-p8u did you enjoy it?

@@CycleXplorer Yep the Nifty was great - lovely trails but very icy when I rode. Planning on this one this week, train to Brockenhurst and loop from there!

@MattC-p8u glad you got round safe. The gravel can be quite nice when it's frozen. Just the tarmac in between can be sketchy!

Did this - great route and fairly flat so awesome for a quick blast an off the turbo trainer. Nice coffee @thewoodscyclery too 😊

@MattC-p8u Love to hear it, glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you for the feedback! Sounds like it'll be ideal for your trip. Lots of the main paths are numbered and then on a map. But probably not the easiest to follow without stopping loads. A Garmin (or similar) would be the easiest thing to follow and let you concentrate on the views. Thanks for the suggestion. I've got a few others in mind both long and short and some that go out of the forest into some of the gravel above Bournemouth and near Verwood.

@@CycleXplorer I will look forward to seeing them

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Thank you. Hope you get to enjoy it somewhen 😊

Plenty of deer, donkeys and horses so I don't think so 🐎 🦌

@@JmeGarg I'm pretty sure it's a pro team winter jacket. I brought it on Sports Pursuit, probably 2 years back. But it's one of my favourite winter jerseys. It's warm and not too thick. This morning I was in a castelli one but it gets very warm with any efforts

Thank you, means a lot when someone says something nice like that! I've taken a few people round the route, including some complete beginners on e-bikes and they all enjoyed it. Have fun.

Nice. Those trails are pretty much the epicentre of the New Forest gravel. Sounds like a good way to try some new gear, have fun 🤩

Thank you for watching!

Thank you, it's great in the winter. But I also like it in the summer when it's warm 😂 let me know how it goes when you do go out

@ yes will do!

Thank you. Have fun 🤩

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Maybe another one you can ride?

Yes I think I will. I wondered if you would do a route that links up to forest edge I think the forest bit there is called hurn.

Thank you. Enjoy the route when you get out, I have a couple of other ones too that are a bit longer.

No worries. Hopefully it lets someone discover riding in the forest!

I'm looking forward to doing your nf gravel rides this year

@@donreed5074 that's what I like to hear and why I've done these videos. I've got a few more planned, including an idea for a silly long one 😂

Very nice, that's a good coffee stop too! I got out on Sunday, got a little mucky but not too bad. Looking forward to the dry, dusty gravel tho! Glad you enjoyed it

@@toufikams6332 I think it is this one but there are probably some newer, even more powerful ones now! Mine is still working. It may even make the trip back to the Atlas as a friend may be borrowing it! Not long now! www.amazon.co.uk/MINIX-Charger-Charging-Adapter-Compatible/dp/B08M3L8BFT

The 66w one

@@CycleXplorer Thank you so much Tom!! I'm always replying your videos! They are simple and have plenty of useful information from your last experience in the AMR. This year is my 3rd time in the AMR, i was struggling with Charges and from your advice i belive the Minix is a good choice.

@@toufikams6332 no worries, it's worked for a while now. Been on a few trips with it and it comes on 'normal' holidays too 🤣 have a good one!

@@CycleXplorer Thank you Tom!!

Or tight 😂🤣

Hi. I think it took me about 15 hours. However, I did stop for about 7 hours to sleep, having ridden through the first night and being quite impacted by the heat in the day. I entered the section at around 5pm. Went to bed at 9pm and got moving at about 4:30am. Reaching Afra at around 8:30am. So in reality it was more like 8 hours moving time. The decent down to Afra is amazing, as you can see in my video I did this as the sun was rising. It was one of the magical moments I'll always remember. Topped by the sunrise on the old colonial road. There are some steep climbs in the section. Make sure you stop before to resupply. The garage/service station was pretty decent for food/water.

@@NabilRobiati and remember if you're scared/nervous that's a good thing. Those feeling will soon pass once you're into it. 😊

Thank you for the feedback, glad you enjoyed it! I agree, warm sunny days are much welcomed. I'll hopefully have some longer ones for the summer sunshine!

That would also be a good place to start the loop. Thanks for sharing.

👋 Love seeing what the riding is like in other places too!

@CycleXplorer I'll be posting more rides from South Africa. Currently doing a challenge where I would like to do 3000km by the end of January.

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! It has certainly been rather wet, got soaked on the road yesterday. Looking forward to warm sunny days!

@@nicolewilliams4365 have fun! It will be even nicer in warm sunshine, which must only be a couple of months away, right? RIGHT?!?!