A 462 mile bikepacking adventure through Scotland!

[@dlambbikepacking]

Here is a video detailing my full bikepacking kit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omKmiZuZZrGUfcUsi=rLGalTQEHErsX8dK Here is a short detailing what I brought on this trip specifically: kzbin.infoUdy28tEqbtU?si=u--6c4GptUjSgrgK Here is a short on how I fly with bikes: kzbin.infoP36RHIfMeI0?si=fRXp6zXqJmngvL1Z

[@LuizFelipeCorreadaSilva]

5 minutes into this video, and I'm in love with the poetry of your story, I don't speak English and I'm using the translator, but I wanted to say that I captured the magic of your journey, the magic of those who free themselves for some moment in their lives and fly to the beautiful, surprising, and unknown abyss of the adventure of traveling by bike or on foot or in another vehicle that provides you with peace, isolation, knowledge of your own inner being. And especially you did it in this iconic place. Congratulations and thank you very much for providing us with this experience, we are together with you!

[@dlambbikepacking]

Wow! This comment is amazing. This adventure meant a lot to me and I’m so glad that was conveyed in my video. I sincerely appreciate you watching and sharing the kind words

[@collinklassy2435]

duuuuude lets go!!! Storyline, footage, editing, b roll, commentary, etc etc etc everything on point. Cant stop us! Excited to follow along on the next trip.

[@dlambbikepacking]

Thank you bro 🙏

[@Kovik131]

You did such an amazing job with the footage! I loved this video. It's so cool to see someone doing what they love! What an inspiring journey

[@dlambbikepacking]

Thank you so much for watching! Appreciate the kind words.

[@MickTurnbullFilms]

Such a good start to the film. Nice one!

[@dlambbikepacking]

High praise from one of the best in the business. Thanks Mick!

[@RF33MUSIC]

great little film mate. x

[@scotlandmyhome7484]

Great looking adventure of my country ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 loving some of the tunes too, especially New Order 😎 now I need to watch more of you trips👍

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@scotlandmyhome7484 Thank you for watching! Ceremony is a song I associate with many good memories on my bike so it was special to include it here.

[@M4C30]

Epic adventure! Cool to hear the history of the route and see the scenery!

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@M4C30 thank you for watching bro!

[@paulgilpin3963]

Bloody awesome David. This is the best bike packing film I've ever seen. The story telling and filming are fantastic. I live in Northern England and do most of my bike packing in Scotland. Love Scotland. I need to do this route now 😊.

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@paulgilpin3963 wow Paul! Thank you so much. I appreciate you watching. I really hope you get to do the ride in it’s entirety someday. It is truly unforgettable.

[@DorinNicolae]

Super video!Great adventure!

[@dlambbikepacking]

Thank you for watching!

[@BIKECHEESEMF]

Sick video! Inspiring

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@BIKECHEESEMF thank you for watching!

[@chrisbailey2861]

What an awesome adventure and awesome video!!!! Thanks for putting this all together for us to enjoy!!×

[@dlambbikepacking]

Thank you for watching Chris. I really means a lot to me that anyone likes to watch my videos so I appreciate it!

[@DanOwen11.11]

What an amazing adventure you just took me on with this video. And New Order's Ceremony was just perfect, the combination of the song and the visuals got me very emotional!

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@DanOwen11.11 thank you so much for watching Dan! I sincerely appreciate it. Ceremony is a song I associate with so many good memories on my bike so it was special to use it here.

[@richarortegaescudero9998]

Lovely scenes and music. Very impressed

[@dlambbikepacking]

Thank you for watching my friend!

[@janicegalloway5636]

What a beautiful video to watch. I was so sad when it was finished! Loved how you put it all together and showed the beauty of Scotland...those purple hills are so beautiful 💜. Thank you for sharing.

[@dlambbikepacking]

Thank you for watching and sharing the kind words! The purple hills will always remind me of Scotland!

[@sing_cycle_referee]

Welcome to the UK David! This is a beautiful video and one of the routes I hope to ride (from Inverness to Edinburgh at least). Thanks!

[@dlambbikepacking]

Thank you! Appreciate the kind words. If you can, don’t miss out on the flow country out of thurso!

[@sing_cycle_referee]

@dlambbikepacking maybe one day. I've got a route planned connecting a bunch of outdoor brand shops called Alpkit that I buy gear from. They have places up and down the UK I've planned a route between (1100 miles!!).

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@sing_cycle_referee send photos!

[@DebiDowns-h9c]

Oh…my…gosh Dave, this was an amazing adventure to go on with you if only through your eyes!! Your editing and choice of music is spot on. Thanks for sharing with us😌

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@DebiDowns-h9c thanks so much for watching Debi. I chose music for this video that I associate with so many good memories on my bike, so it was extra special for me.

[@cooperswayadventures]

Great stuff David top drawer with the footage, hopefully doing this myself next year🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️👍🍻

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@cooperswayadventures thanks! This ride is one you will never forget. I’m excited for you!

[@constanceloving3622]

Great video! I once hiked part of the Buckeye Trail in Ohio and had to slog through a bog...needless to say, it was not fun, so I was really cheering you on during your bog slog. Love your upbeat attitude too.

[@dlambbikepacking]

Appreciate you watching and sharing the kind words!

[@leedickson3444]

Well done David. I live in Scotland and im lucky to experience it. Fantastic video really enjoyed.

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@leedickson3444 thank you for watching Lee!

[@marianahaso]

I absolutely loved this video from start to finish! I’m planning my first bikepacking trip next year, from Berlin to Copenhagen with my gravel bike. I’d drifted away from cycling during some tough emotional times, but this gave me so much motivation to get back on track. You’re doing such an incredible job, and the passion and joy you bring to your adventures and how you capture it all is just the best! :)

[@dlambbikepacking]

Mariana! This comment really means a lot to me. I sincerely appreciate you watching and sharing the kind words. I hope you make that trip a reality!

[@billybigbollox]

Mate hats off to you. Camping in highlands in a toy tent, not experienced midges, cycling on pop tarts! already some great footage and I’m not ten mins in yet.

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@billybigbollox thanks for watching Billy! It was a hell of an experience and I can’t wait for the next one

[@scottsugimoto8223]

Great video! Thank you for letting us tag along

[@dlambbikepacking]

Sincerely appreciate you watching Scott!

[@pnwbikepacking]

Congratulations on getting a ride you've been dreaming about done! And great work on the video. Between the midges, wind, and rain, this looked tough!

[@dlambbikepacking]

Thanks Chris! It was a phenomenal ride. You can't have the highs without the lows and that's one part of bikepacking I love so much.

[@cooperswayadventures]

This is one of the best youtube vids ive ever watched. Cheers David and good luck on the next adventure, wasnt Eric amazing, ive subscribed his channel 👍🍻🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@cooperswayadventures wow thank you! That really means a lot to me. I could have spent hours talking to Eric. He was huge inspiration for me.

[@craigwatson9320]

Well done brother 🙌🏽

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@craigwatson9320 thank you for watching my friend!

[@john7465]

Great video and you were so positive, especially in the face of adverse conditions! Im doing the Munda Biddi trail (1067km off road in bush) in Western Australia in a couple of weeks time. I'm sure the conditions won't be as bad for me as they were for you, though it could be hot. Excellent effort!!

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@john7465 thanks for watching John and good luck! Send me photos

[@Bikepacking]

Nice fork by wren

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@Bikepacking it soaks up all the bumps!

[@theGEOcycle]

I commented on your reddit post as well - but just wanted to say that I loved seeing this. Was fun to relive the experience! Had me laughing so hard talking about midges, and watching someone else experience the "fun" of Scottish weather while trying to enjoy the outdoors! Scottish Gravel is more like American XC MTB at times wouldn't you say? :D

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@theGEOcycle I sincerely appreciate you watching! I will never forget that night of midge torment lol. I was so naive when people were warning me about them. Yes Scottish gravel is very different from the gravel I’m used to, definitely rougher at times, but still rideable!

[@alteragnostik]

I'd love to watch a separate video about your bike and setup.

[@dlambbikepacking]

Thank you for watching! I made a full overview of my kit on my channel called “Dave’s bikepacking essentials” and I made a short of what I brought on this route specifically. I don’t think KZbin allows me to link them here otherwise I would

[@dlambbikepacking]

There is also a google doc in this video description with purchase links for everything.

[@dlambbikepacking]

Turns out I can link them! Here is everything: Here is a video detailing my full bikepacking kit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omKmiZuZZrGUfcUsi=rLGalTQEHErsX8dK Here is a short detailing what I brought on this trip specifically: kzbin.infoUdy28tEqbtU?si=u--6c4GptUjSgrgK Here is a short on how I fly with bikes: kzbin.infoP36RHIfMeI0?si=fRXp6zXqJmngvL1Z

[@dhil1592]

Great film, sums up the highs and lows of bikepacking perfectly. Definitely something magical about riding in Scotland. Just the right blend of pain and beauty perhaps? Thanks for introducing me to 'Neutral Milk Hotel' also!

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@dhil1592 Thanks for watching! I would say the beauty outweighs the pain for sure. If you get good weather, this ride is pretty minimally painful. If you like Neutral Milk Hotel listen to their album In the Aeroplane over the Sea (name of the song in my intro)

[@kennychristie4310]

I did this a couple of weeks ago. I feel vindicated for dodging that hike a bike bit after the flow country.. Great video.❤️

[@dlambbikepacking]

Thanks for watching. You made the right decision. I was so naïve about it I thought how bad can it be?

[@kurtmeier6982]

What an incredible journey. Incredible footage. Thanks so much for sharing and the effort that you put in to make it. I am curious. Do you set your phone down to capture some of the videos that you make of yourself passing by then return to get it or plant the drone and have it follow? What a feat of endurance as well. Congrates!

[@dlambbikepacking]

Hi Kurt, really appreciate you watching. It really means a lot to me. The ride by shots are filmed with a Sony camera mounted on a tripod. I made a short detailing everything I brought which includes info about my cameras if you want to check it out here: kzbin.infoUdy28tEqbtU?si=u--6c4GptUjSgrgK

[@DingoNudge]

Didn't expect to hear from an aeroplane over the sea!

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@DingoNudge it’s one of the best indie rock records!

[@chrislitch6952]

Absolutely fantastic. Loved this. Ironic that someone from the U.S comes over here yet all I want to do is bike in the U.S 😂

[@dlambbikepacking]

Thank you for watching Chris! It's hard to believe that there is any place on Earth more beautiful than Scotland!

[@Bikepacking]

What camera gear did you use and editing software very well filmed

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@Bikepacking Sony A7iv with 28-70mm lens and premiere pro!

[@Bikepacking]

@@dlambbikepacking nice one

[@anneliesevoelker2502]

Looks like a lot of wind. Hope it was a great ride.

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@anneliesevoelker2502 it was only super windy on that morning. It was a fantastic ride overall!

[@anneliesevoelker2502]

@@dlambbikepacking that's great!

[@socaljoe]

Would you attempt this on a gravel bike with 2.25” tires?

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@socaljoe yes that would honestly be ideal

[@socaljoe]

@@dlambbikepacking Thank You! Also thank you for the film and the effort it takes to make.

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@socaljoe thank you for watching!

[@СироменкоЕвгений]

i am 17 form Ukraine, i hope i will do this as soon as possible)

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@СироменкоЕвгений I hope you do! It is the adventure of a lifetime. Hope it’s safe where you are

[@СироменкоЕвгений]

@@dlambbikepacking I am currently in the UK, I am in sage now

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@СироменкоЕвгений glad to hear you are safe! Let me know if you do the route.

[@dhil1592]

For Brits interested in coming to the US, what trails would you recommend? Looking for something a bit different to UK riding and about the same length as the Pictish trail (and preferably no bears lol)

[@dlambbikepacking]

Great question! What type of riding do you like? Paved, dirt roads or singletrack? What’s your experience level bikepacking?

[@JustinKPrim]

Great video. Very inspiring despite the challenges. I’m thinking of doing this next year with a gravel bike. Were there any parts that you thought a mountain bike was totally necessary? Also what camera are you using to talk into? Everything is so sharp and clear! Impressive visuals.

[@dlambbikepacking]

Thanks Justin, sincerely appreciate you watching. My mountain bike was nice in the boggy sections but definitely not necessary. It was just the only bike I had. You can for sure do it with a gravel bike and most people do. My main camera is a Sony A7IV with a 28-70mm f2.8 lens. I use an Sennheiser shotgun mic to to capture sound effects and a DJI wireless mic to talk into.

[@JustinKPrim]

@@dlambbikepacking so you’re traveling with 2 mirrors cameras? I see one slung around your back most of the time when you’re narrating by bike. Are you holding another mirrorless one or something smaller?

[@dlambbikepacking]

@@JustinKPrim yeah so the Sony mirror cam is mounted on my backpack. I have a GoPro hero 9 mounted on my handlebars and a DJI Mini 3 pro in my backpack. Those are all the cameras I use