A mostly offroad adventure .Cycling Wiltshires Landscape in search of the Neolithic Wiltshire Man

[@WiltshireMan]

Someone or Some bot purporting to be me is putting replies to some of the comments asking you to contact them on Telegram. These messages are not from me. I will never ask you for anything. I do not run giveaways. I am not on Telegram. Please do not fall for the Spammers.

[@jonathanmellish4439]

Thanks Sandy. I have had one of those telegrams on another channel. My better half said to ignore it 👍

[@faz5824]

I had one as well. I didn't think it had anything to do with you. I just ignored it.

[@billcotton1551]

I get those anytime I comment on a video lately.

[@jonathanmellish4439]

@@billcotton1551 it’s the first time I have seen it and I was at first elated and then suspicious.

[@markwhittle9331]

Whether it's paragliding, hiking, camping, motorbiking or cycling you have a great and gentle way of making all your videos so very interesting 😊

[@dannyfrankham1051]

Thanks Sandy. Stuck inside with a touch of heatstroke but feel like I've been out now after watching that.👍

[@stevegray3529]

👍👍👍❤love it, interesting and very informative vid of my old biking areas

[@billcotton1551]

I was on vacation at an Old hotel in Miami Beach in the 1970s ,and they had a diving tower like that one. I dove off the top ,and I still remember ,when I hit the water, it felt like cement. I love when you show us these ancient sites.

[@davidpayne8413]

Love the windy corkscrew bridge!

[@tonypatey5669]

Thank you for taking me for a ride with beautiful scenery and finally the polishing stone. Got to love a history lesson now and then. Thanks for sharing. Tony

[@simonwiltshire]

Great ride out guys! Thanks for history lessons, ive never seen that before.

[@raymondlawrence4080]

Loved this video...done this route by foot and is really great, with stunning views...keep up good work

[@jonathanmellish4439]

A mine of knowledge. I have a Charge spoon on one of my bikes too 😁

[@DanOpdal]

Thank you for sharing your adventure! Thanks for taking me along. Cheers!

[@WiltshireMan]

Glad you enjoyed it Dan:)

[@francismccrossan1669]

Nice to see you nice back on your mountain bike again hope all is well good video I just uses my bike with dog trailer on dog goes every were he likes the trailer tent on top and other things and of we go yeah hope to see more of you and your bike stay healthy one life blessed be

[@ticthedog6095]

Great video with quality drone footage

[@Petey_Ouspensky]

How cool was that? Thanks so much, Sandy!

[@victormonster4658]

Love your adventures Mr W

[@joohop]

Brilliant Video Sandy , Wiltshire Is Very Special To Me Bless Up Fella

[@wiltshirenepali]

Hi there beautiful video of coate Water and Ridge way . The aerial shots are awesome. Really admire your work. How about paramoter video I really missed it as well. Hope you're still enjoying that. Many thanks Arjun.

[@benharris233]

Hi Sandy,I'm a long time subscriber from marlborough,you regularly film on my local cycling routes and i always seem to just miss you! I know that horse well!

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Ben, for me that was the first time I actually saw it:)

[@mischef18]

Nice video bro, my old bike has a spring seat which was quite comfortable but the weather has got to it sadly as no where to put it out of the weather. Some beautiful country side to ride up your way that is for sure. Safe travels

[@charlesfulcrum3170]

Another wonderful video. Your preparation for King Alfred’s Way is clearly going well. I must get my old Team Saracen bike out and start exploring more of my own county of Dorset

[@WiltshireMan]

Hopfully I shall be up to riding fitness when the time xomes:)

[@oshiforb7445]

You make a simple video into something interesting I really appreciate the effort you put into your productions. Since I became unable to do the things you do due to my disabilities I look forward to watching you whilst on your adventures so a great big thanks and I await your next adventure.

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Oshi I am glad to know my videos have been of some help for you

[@henryporter5466]

Sandy, glad you are getting on with the saddle; my cycling hobby is audax and the spoon has never let me down. I would get some padded shorts though, they don't have to be lycra, and on the terrain you are riding, they will serve you well, take care, Henry.

[@WiltshireMan]

Cheers Henry, I am loving the saddle. Also have fitted a new chain and Freewheel to my old Romany touring bike and regreased the hubs. Good to go again:)

[@henryporter5466]

That's great news, Sandy, showing the Romany some love. Look forward to the video of you and Tony taking the old girl out. I trust you have sorted the brakes!! Take care, Henry.

[@christianboutell7112]

Love the trigger quote,brilliant video.

[@cliffingram270]

Magical county. I believe that the area around the horse is known as Treacle Bolly, in the past used for tobogganing. Great video.

[@mikethebikemt07tracer]

Hi Sandy. I am really enjoying these cycling videos, not that I don't enjoy the motorcycle videos as well being a biker. You tend to see so much more of the countryside and nature on a bicycle. You are very lucky to have several cycle routes in your area, all we have in North Devon is the Tarka Trail. I must admit as I am now 71 my Giant Rock mountain bike tends to stay in the garage. I have given in this year and followed your mate Dave and bought a KTM Macina 291 E-mountain bike. 60 mile range in tour mode and the country lanes/hills around here are now a doddle. Good luck with the big ride.

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Mike, there is nothing wrong with an E bike if it gets you out more, sounds like you have a nice bike. Some lovely off road places to ride in Wiltshire, but I also enjoyed riding my motorbike down in Devon

[@silktvPDR1]

It always amazes me what is still out there to be found left by our ancient ancestors, let's hope we leave something to be proud of 👍

[@01cthompson]

That bridge over the highway reminded me of a roll of film.

[@GOBBYBOY333]

Sandy, its always a pleasure to watch one of your videos, you are such an affable chap. ATB Big Dave

[@tonyhawkins1258]

Great video Sandy, Amanda and I really enjoyed the ride the other day and we can’t beleive we missed you today! Ride them old bikes!

[@WiltshireMan]

Cheers Tony. It was really nice cycling with you, Amanda and Dave. Maybe get an overnight camp in on the next one in preparation for the KAW

[@billhambelton7698]

Trigger, what a lovely bike, however think I might have seen another bike in the stable. I keep Charlottes old 5 speed Dawes which dates from the mid eighties.

[@joeschenk8400]

Great video, I really enjoyed it. What beautiful country. I liked the coffee and cake but for me it would have been lemonade and cookies! Thanks for the post.

[@YoopaMan_Mad-Dave]

Hi Sandy. As always, a very interesting video. Thanks again for your hard work. Dave

[@neilwilkinson5415]

Thanks Sandy. A great trip around the Wiltshire countryside. Not an easy ride in this heat we are having.

[@mickd6942]

Love being on my bike but not in this heat , you must have an asbestos saddle lol

[@WiltshireMan]

It's not so bad provided you keep pedalling, the breeze cools, also lots of the cycle routes have tall hedges and tree's which give good shade

[@iancharlesworth3654]

FANTASTIC as usual Sandy. THANKYOU. Beautiful round there. 👍

[@TheSkskitey]

Nice historic ride with your mates Sandy . Good to see you wearing a helmet this time although Tony must have got hot and took his off at one stage . You can cut the excess strap of your helmet off about 1 inch from the buckle and put a flame to the ends so it won't fray , would look a lot better with no excess straps floating about . Yes i'm very pedantic :-)

[@WiltshireMan]

Haa, sometimes it's good to be pedantic. Good tip on the strap:)

[@jimrowland6089]

Those look like some great bike lanes. Being able to ride some distance without seeing cars and traffic is a wonderful thing. Nice historic areas too. Always a pleasure to see those.

[@WiltshireMan]

I love the fact there are no cars Jim, it's quite a revelation

[@mikehurley5052]

As a Bristolian who lives abroad i have to say i love the west country videos, or anywhere for that matter.

[@jessicapayne8622]

Another fab vid! Keep them coming! X

[@scaff3450]

Nice one sandy enjoyed watching

[@leslieaustin151]

Good video, as are all of yours. I have an old mountain bike which I rescued from the bin. It stood for 2 years in all weathers in a neighbour’s garden until he put it out as rubbish. New bearings, new chain and sprocket block and new brake blocks and cables and it’s like new, runs a treat and it’s light (alloy frame). I need to get out on it more. But this weekend (in the heatwave!) I’m at the Lightweight Adventurers motorcycle festival. Thinking of you Sandy! 73, Les g0nmd

[@WiltshireMan]

There's something very satisfying in doing up an old bike and making it good again

[@marcuskiritsis2076]

Nice vid sandy, keep an eye out for Amazon tomorrow i have sent you something that can explain things better than I ever will be able to so I hope you can find some time to read it sending love to all the family ♥️👍😉

[@WiltshireMan]

Cheers Marcus Very kind, will call you later:)

[@createdezign1840]

Nothing wrong with using your old bike and servicing in fact it's VERY fashionable and hipster to do so now. I've just rebuilt a touring bike using an old Felt QX75 hybrid bike that I got off Marketplace for £90, runs like a dream now. I'm currently eyeing up a classic Dawes Super Galaxy touring bike for £110 (Needs work.) They were THE touring bike to have when I was in my late teens (Late 80's). Just call whatever old bike you have "Classic", "Retro", "Restored", "Custom" or "Vintage"... it adds to the value. ;)

[@WiltshireMan]

I'm also rebuilding my old Revel Romany which dates from the early 80's, Reynolds 531 frame and forks and it has a Freewheel. Just ordered a new Freewheel and chain, then will regrease all the bearings, fit new handle bar tape and it should be good to go. I rode that bike from Lands end to John O Groats many years ago!

[@createdezign1840]

@@WiltshireMan A lot of those old bikes with TLC a few upgrade and a bit of tweaking work better than new. I'd kill for a mint Escort Mkii it's no different with bikes, at least they are reasonably affordable at the moment. I also collect vintage HiFi but that's VERY fashionable now so much so that collectable stuff has become WAY overpriced. You want to see the price used cassette tapes go for now...lol

[@davidlawrence1523]

Thanks Sandy. I am house bound living on tismeads estate I love your trips I’m with you on all the trips.

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Dave, I'm sorry to hear about you being housebound, but I hope my videos will bring a bit of the outdoors to you

[@davidlawrence1523]

@@WiltshireMan sure does I know the places you go even Bodgers woods ( funny old boy he was). I do get out three times a week to Oxford by ambulance for dialysis. I did everything you do except microlight just never got around to it. Please don’t stop your videos they truly are a lifeline. 🤪♿️👍

[@bushlore21]

Way to go Sandy!! I’m rooting for you!! Much success your way!! Thank you for another excellent video and taking us along, awesome views!! See you on the next one👍

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Amante, I'm hoping to cycle the King Alfreds way a 220 mile off road adventure in a few weeks.

[@bushlore21]

@@WiltshireMan … You’re welcome Sandy, looking forward to it!! 👍🏁🚴‍♂️🏁👏💪

[@peterking3563]

Hi Sandy, Great video, being a cycling type of guy myself. Loved the piece about saddles. I ride a leather Brooks B17 a real old classic they have been manufacturing them since the 1890's. The leather is almost as good a quality as your knive sheath.

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Peter yes I know about the famous brookes saddle, I have one on my other old bike.

[@newforestexplorer]

Great video - these are my favourite types of videos that you make. Nice little book shop in Marlborough - The White Horse , I’m sure you’ve mentioned it before in one of your vids. Cheers

[@rare-in]

Mission accomplished Sah - Frankly, you're drone footage surpasses that of other YTers (who tend to film themselves before the surroundings), and forms a benchmark for the media - Nice to see the four of you out and about (and isn't Tony knowledgeable..!)

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks thats very kind of you to say:)

[@BorderRambler]

Grand ride out Sandy , some lovely off road sections . Always good to grab a coffee and cake when out on the bike 👍

[@WiltshireMan]

Coffee and Cake is fuel Dave and tastes better than petrol fumes:)

[@ostekuste3646]

Good on ya, Sandy for keeping the bike simple. When I was younger I worked as a mechanic in a bike shop for many years. I got caught up in always wanting the newest and shiniest gizmos. Now in my late forties, I got rid of all of that and now ride a rigid steel frame mountain bike, with longevity and durability the main goal. Slow and steady riding to enjoy the countryside instead of trying to go faster than everyone else is the goal now. I have been acquiring gear to do a multi day bike adventure soon, and your video is inspiring. I just wish I could do it in your area, I’d love to explore such a wonderful area!

[@WiltshireMan]

I shall be 60 in a couple of months and have finally seen the light and doing up my good old bikes. No need to have the latest shiny new thing anymore!

[@DesmondsDonders]

Interesting and enjoyable video. Thanks Sandy

[@WiltshireMan]

Bet it makes you want to get your bike out Dave:)

[@DesmondsDonders]

@@WiltshireMan probably not 😂

[@ChrisyC567]

Excellent video Fella, Great drone work too... its great you supply all the information on stuff as well, keep it up..👍🏻👍🏻

[@MadDogsandEnglishman]

Nice to see Dave.

[@mrsorepaws9146]

Looks like a great area for a ride like that!

[@deanchild9848]

You should the canal track down by me near Semington and ride to Bath its lovely ride, also it was awesome to meet the gang last week at Kemble bike meet.

[@WiltshireMan]

I'd love to ride that at some point, I am aware of it:)

[@barryconway]

What a fine adventure - Fyfield Downs? I’ve long intended to visit there, but it’s a bit more of a trek for me… and once I’ve made it to Avebury I’m generally just happy to settle down and chill on the banks of the Avebury circle, and stare up at those enigmatic Beech plantations on the skyline. They always seem to me, looking from afar, like they might be quite spooky places.

[@charlespark7338]

Hi Sandy good to see you out on your bike’ it’s great weather for riding. Funny I did almost your route in reverse yesterday on my Recumbent Trike. I started back on the Ridgeway from East Kennet. Some parts where a bit testing for the trike but a slow and steady ride . Its great to be able to make the most of this weather. As you say the polisher stone is not an easy find as is the White horse. Love your drone shots of the area, they do give you great view. Cheers for another local video. Is the paramotor in the hanger at the moment👍👍👍

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Charles, all my flying these days is done with the drone, it's better at it than me:) As for the cycling and your recumbent trike, slow and steady will always win the day. I am really enjoying my pushbike, you get to see and hear so much more without a motor to propel you and get fitter too:)

[@OldBlindDougArtist]

Loved the video Sandy, you have so much history there. It was great to see you out on your bike, it is interesting that one of your friends was riding an ebike. Unfortunately I have not been out on my ebike . It is out of wack right now.

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Doug, I hope you are able to get out on your bike if your sight will allow

[@SteveSeadog]

Lovely ride, Sandy. I never realised there were so many ancient sites within a few miles of Swindon. Also, a few more miles under your belt in readiness for King Alfred's Way. Hopefully, it won't be as warm as it is currently.

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Steve, Wiltshire has many ancient sites and landmarks and quite a few off road paths and bridle ways too

[@jeremystill5442]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

nice vid on channel thanks lee

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

A great outing I enjoyed this ( I have changed my channel name } Thank you Sandy 👍👍

[@WiltshireMan]

Ah James, I wondered who you were for a moment:)

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

@@WiltshireMan As I am doing more history seemed the best thing to do Sandy ?

[@carolpowell69]

What a wonderful day out with your friends. So interesting to see some of the history of the area. ❤️

[@NELSON3947]

I think I passed you today on the Marlborough railway line.

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Gary, Yes quite possibly, I was along there earlier today

[@NELSON3947]

I did shout ,but think you were on a mission 🚴😀

[@WiltshireMan]

@@NELSON3947 Haa, not really but I am hard of hearing Gary. If I heard you I would have stopped

[@NELSON3947]

@@WiltshireMan Just realized I meet Dave at Holwell Cotswolds last weekend , also Tony earlier this year on the same railway line.

[@billklein843]

What size and or model spoon saddle do you suggest?

[@billklein843]

Hello there, wondering what your comfortable cruise speed is on your push bike, level ground, no wind? wow 41 miles< I have you beat by 6 or 7 years, that would be a long ride for me. thanks

[@WiltshireMan]

I would say around 11 or 12 mph

[@Celtic-Silver-countryman]

Great Weather for bikes Sandy.... did you find out more about those settlements you found with the drone?

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi John, Yes it's been fantastic weather if a bit too hot. Some of the settlements in the previous video where already recorded on the Wiltshire archive but I could have found two that aren't. Certainly they have no record of the rectagular parch mark which one knowledgeable person says could be a Viking longhouse from the 8th Century

[@faz5824]

I have an ebike. The only reason I have it is because I am 60 yrs old and about 8 years ago had a total left hip replacement. I would be ok on a normal bike except for going up steep hills. it's not that I'm not fit enough to do so. It's if I get to a hill and have to get out of the saddle. there's a good chance of my hip popping out of it's socket! Wouldn't be nice. lol.

[@WiltshireMan]

I understand. I have nothing against ebikes, they will keep people cycling for longer

[@buntykumar1592]

👏

[@johnhorner769]

If I didn't live in Shropshire then Wiltshire wouldn't be a bad place to live I reckon.

[@MadDogsandEnglishman]

Wilkshire.

[@Chriswilliams-lx9mx]

Really enjoyed the video sandy,really educational to be honest and you live in a wonderful part of the country all the best 🚴🏻⛺️🍷👍

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Chris, yes Wiltshire has a lot of history, glad you enjoyed the video

[@DrRobert7898]

Do you still do flying videos

[@WiltshireMan]

No.I have packed in the flying now...

[@davidpayne8413]

Am I so home sick, yes, I am - David in Bogo City Cebu Philippines

[@WiltshireMan]

How did you end up there David? It's a world away from how things are here in the UK. Yes we still have some lovely countryside here but also a lot of people!

[@BeercanBushcraft]

Fabulous video Sandy, you had a jolly good trip. Made me completely knackered just watching. All the best to you and yours 👍 🍻

[@WiltshireMan]

Haaha, well I've been training on the bike, going on a 4 day adventure soon:)

[@BeercanBushcraft]

@@WiltshireMan that will be interesting. I'll be driving past your gaff at the end of August.

[@hendrikarqitekt6286]

Doing ok, Sandy. Peddling with friends. I wouldn’t have an electric bike . Your friend has a rather big belly, just telling. 🤩 terrible trafic: good joke.

[@WiltshireMan]

Cheers Hend, yes awful traffic up there:) It's great to be pedalling with friends

[@CORRIGEEN71]

Lovely English villages. How many of them have been overrun with Muslims and Asians?

[@gordonmculloch4904]

If it was a stone to sharpen tools I would have thought it would be in a village, not in the middle of nowhere. In truth no one knows what the polishing stone was.

[@tonyhawkins1258]

The area was regularly inhabited, farmed and the stones were also quarried so there has always been plenty of activity in times gone past!

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Gordon yes this area back in time was a hive of activity, lots of archeology around

[@SharpblueCreative]

Again a video right up my street. Love this stuff. Good to see you out and about on the bike. I really need to get one again and get out there. On another note - as you are not flying currently have you seen this? Now I like the look of one of these: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXK5qIx_q9KBe68

[@WiltshireMan]

Interesting, I watched that video Mark and I noticed he flew the craft mostly in "Ground effect" (close to the ground where you get a bit more lift) so maybe that was incase there was a failure, or the machine is incapable of flying higher. I'd say probably kept it low incase of a failure. When a quad copter loses even one quadrant of lift the result is a fast catastrophic and spiralling loss of altitude, but I did notice he had two motors and props on each arm so may have build in redundancy....Better off on a bike Mark, everyone is a cyclist:)

[@GOBBYBOY333]

Sandy, I think you may have been hacked or someone is messing about , please see the rely purporting to be from you on my message to you below?

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks David, I am aware of it and have reported it to KZbin