10 ай бұрын
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@oscarcharliezulu 4 күн бұрын
Beat thing I’ve watched all day.
@bodmacity 4 күн бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it 👍
@grantswheelstohills Ай бұрын
Good to see you both out. Thats was quite a ride to Newhaven ! After visiting Flanders in September, and seeing all the bike infrastructure in Belgium and France. I definitely would like to visit the continent next year. So many options. Well done i enjoyed it cheers. 😀
@bodmacity Ай бұрын
@@grantswheelstohills Cheers mate. Yes it was quite a lumpy ride down to Newhaven! Dieppe is well worth a visit, Newhaven not so much 🤣
@cmddelete2169 3 ай бұрын
Gotta love the South Downs. Wonderful part of the World.
@bodmacity 2 ай бұрын
I agree. The South Downs are so beautiful!!
@jessicalowther56 7 ай бұрын
I wuv trains
@tobygreenwood5036 9 ай бұрын
Do you think you could fit a bike in the porch area, especially if you took the front wheel off?
@bodmacity 9 ай бұрын
I would say the porch area would be too narrow and the sides slop quite a lot. Something to try when I next use it to verify this!
@tobygreenwood5036 9 ай бұрын
@@bodmacityThanks for the reply! Currently considering the tent for bikepacking and would definitely give peace of mind at campsites
@bodmacity 9 ай бұрын
@@tobygreenwood5036 I usually just lock my bike up with a cheap combi lock when camping to avoid opportunistic thieves. If there is something I can lock it to I'll use that for example, at this site I locked it to a picnic table. So far touch-wood I've never had issues!
@drmajharrison 4 ай бұрын
I am considering the tarpatar 1 precisely for that reason. Any chance you could do a video of trying to fit your bike in (with wheels removed) and tag me in the commy? I am sure others would also value seeing this too!
@grantswheelstohills 10 ай бұрын
A brave trip back.
@SwimBikeRunStu 11 ай бұрын
Looks like a nice route 👌
@bodmacity 11 ай бұрын
Thanks, definitely one for blowing the cobwebs away!
@davidd6130 11 ай бұрын
I live over in West Wickham which isnt too far. Some really nice rides over here heading out to biggin hill, westerham, shoreham, areas with a lot less traffic and nicer views. When i used to live in Norbury, Crystal palace area had some nice climbs but the traffic made a lot of them torture. Nice video!
@bodmacity 11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yes, some of the roads around Crystal Palace can be busy. I've been out to Shoreham before. The scenery is lovely around there. I even attempted York's Hill once which was a beast!
@pasto_23 11 ай бұрын
do you reckon you could store the bike on the other side of the tent or not enough space?
@bodmacity 11 ай бұрын
I don't think you could. It is quite narrow, plus if you did.manage to squeeze it in, for example by taking the wheels off, you would have to climb over the bike to get out of the mesh tent.
@pasto_23 11 ай бұрын
@@bodmacity thank you, I see. When I bikepack sometimes I stress out about my bike being nicked and I was hoping this would work.
@grantswheelstohills Жыл бұрын
Looks like a hard but enjoyable trip. The cycling culture in Europe is certainly something to be envious of. Particularly on my doorstep...I will over there next year. Thanks for sharing 👍
@bodmacity Жыл бұрын
I loved that trip. Where are you off to next year?
@grantswheelstohills Жыл бұрын
@bodmacity oh,. Well I'm only an hour from Dover. So a slightly more leisurely weekend across the channel ! I attempted the King Alfred's Way in the summer (on my own,.camping) and got about 3/4s away around. I did not realise it but I "Bonked out" a few times and I had to cut it short. So I need to be a bit more realistic 🤣. Next year I will be better perpaired ! Atb Grant 👍.
@bodmacity Жыл бұрын
@@grantswheelstohills Nice, KAW is on my ride list. I'm hoping to do it next year. I may do it in two trips because it's one of the longer Cycling UK rides.
@cyrilhaessig27 Жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you for sharing. What do you think of the space in the inner ? Did you find that you were close to the mesh when lying down, or would you say there is ample space even for taller hikers ? Many thanks.
@bodmacity Жыл бұрын
I’ve used the Tarpstar 1 a couple of times now. I’m 5 foot 8 inches and I find the inner to be spacious enough. I still have to get to grips with a perfect pitch though! The last time I pitched it the inner was a little flappy and rather close to my face which was a little annoying. This may have been because the ground was uneven. I did try and tighten everything up but to no avail.
@RobinDS-m1g Жыл бұрын
Disc brakes seem a lot squeakier than rim brakes. Good effort in that weather!
@bodmacity Жыл бұрын
Thanks! The disc brakes don't normally make any noise in the dry. My disc pads just didn't like the rain! I thought once warmed up the noise would stop but it didn't...
@grantswheelstohills Жыл бұрын
Yes, I forgot my waterproof socks the other day 🤣.
@curlysue3620 Жыл бұрын
First I’ve heard about the Cantii route and I live in Canterbury. Thank you for giving me the conference to take this route on. ❤️✌🏼🙏🏼
@bodmacity Жыл бұрын
It's a great route. It has been one of my favourites.
@petemhughes1964 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed watching your trip. Thanks for sharing it. Would you recommend the small chair you took and if so, what brand was it please? Look forward to seeing further adventures!
@bodmacity Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! Glad you enjoyed the video. The chair is a Helinox Chair Zero. Very light and surprisingly comfortable.
@grantswheelstohills Жыл бұрын
You made that look easy, I did the North Downs Way a few years back and that School Hill in Chilham was a killer ! This route is local to me, so perhaps I best give it a go. I enjoyed your film cheers.
@bodmacity Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Yes, that hill in Chilham was quite deceptive. A bit of a lung buster!
@ascot1049 Жыл бұрын
Should have cooked your pasta first .
@bodmacity Жыл бұрын
Good point. I've done the recipe before using an aluminium pot with no problem with burning. I also enjoy cooking a proper meal instead of warming something up. Plus cooked pasta may get mushed.up in my bag!
@ascot1049 Жыл бұрын
@@bodmacity I bought a dehydrating machine so now
@ascot1049 Жыл бұрын
I dehydrate my meals .make it very easy .
@bodmacity Жыл бұрын
@@ascot1049 Yes, that would be make life easier for sure 😀.
@jamiem7649 Жыл бұрын
And get a lid for that pot! Don’t write off titanium… just takes a bit getting used to
@grantswheelstohills Жыл бұрын
A great overnighter, living just an hour south of London myself. I have been thinking of a bike packing trip through London. So this is a great help with a nice little campsite ( I may try and visit this site). I've been trying to add another film to my channel, perhaps a bike packing trip will be next. Thanks for sharing 👍.
@bodmacity Жыл бұрын
Just subbed you channel. Looking forward to seeing your next adventure.
@grantswheelstohills Жыл бұрын
@bodmacity that's very kind, there will be more, but life has just got in the way this year.
@fuzzpussadventures Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this wonderful video review of our little campsite. My apologies that you couldn’t find the water tap when you arrived. We’ll take this into consideration and put some signage up, so fellow travellers don’t have the same difficulty. We love hosting campers like yourself, you’re welcome back any time. Kind Regards Kelly (@fuzzpussadventures) On behalf of - Toad Abode Glamping - P.S. Your dinner looked delicious!
@bodmacity Жыл бұрын
Thanks. It's a pleasure, I'll be back for sure 🙂.
@fuzzpussadventures Жыл бұрын
@@bodmacity would you mind if we shared a link to your video on our social media? If you have Facebook/Instagram, we’d be more than happy to tag you. X
@bodmacity Жыл бұрын
@@fuzzpussadventures Yes, that's fine.
@fuzzpussadventures Жыл бұрын
@@bodmacity thank you so much, is your social media tag bodmacity?
@bodmacity Жыл бұрын
Yes, that will be the one 👍@@fuzzpussadventures
@kevp9234 Жыл бұрын
Bikepacked South Down Way a couple of weeks back, camped near Beacon Hill in some woods; was like a zoo at night, very Blair witch project
@bodmacity Жыл бұрын
Ha! Yes, I know what you mean. It's a little disconcerting to say the least when you hear something walking around your tent at night. That was a great trip though. One of my favourites.
@Vicesca Жыл бұрын
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@benrendell8063 Жыл бұрын
Great vid thanks for sharing. I'm planning on doing it in 2 days Sept/Oct time.
@bodmacity Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It's a great route. I did it two days and it was a bit of a push at the end to make it back to the station on time. Having said that I did leave the campsite rather late as it was so nice there and I was enjoying the sunshine. I would avoid the sandy golf course section which was near Sandwich I believe, unless you enjoy hike a bike! There was a perfectly nice road that was parallel to it. Have fun on your ride.
@benrendell8063 Жыл бұрын
@@bodmacity Thanks for the advice 👍🏻