Across Scotland On Land - IN A CANOE || 130km Solo Adventure

[@TheOneCleanHippy]

When I was 25, I backpacked around Scotland for 6 weeks, hitch-hiking and wild camping along the way. I met some absolute cracking people while I was doing it, so it doesn't surprise me to see the Scots come out and save your bacon a few times. One time, I was walking in the rain for many miles and a guy named Joe saw me in the morning as he was going to work, then saw me on the same road as he was coming back from work that afternoon. So he pulled over, offered me a hot meal and a place to stay for the night, and even brought me to see fireworks over a cruise ship moored in Oban that night. The hospitality of the Scots is legendary.

[@kevinw1129]

Yours is one of the maddest videos I’ve seen on KZbin for a while. Great effort! 👏👏

[@ben-kilner]

Excellent 🤣🙏

[@jessejames5375]

Marvellous achievement, especially as you built it and lived it. Thankful for the 2 good Samaritans along the way. 😊beautiful scenery. Well done😊

[@loudoret353]

Brilliant goal and purpose to your adventure. But honestly, this is nuts - and genius - in equal measure. The quality of the filming, the engineering challenge and build, intelligent and entertaining commentary, human moments (being soaked, blueberry heaven), the gruelling physical challenge of hauling the bulk of the boat up all those hills on sketchy slopes - and the fact you are filming it at all while you do it… epic! Congratulations. You E got yourself another sub.

[@henkresink5073]

A friend of mine did the same trail on a mountain bike and he was totally nackkerd after the steeps, well done, pity the chain and sprocket failures. The nature is absolutely smashing beautiful

[@ben-kilner]

😄👍

[@anotherangleUK]

Excellent effort, great design and build and well done on the mental and physical strength to complete that adventure. Having cycled the Great Glen Way years ago I know what it took for you wand the Little Hen. 👏

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🤩

[@speckofdust272]

Who needs the Amazon jungle when you have this sort of adventure with midges , ticks the weather and steep terrain to battle … great vlog throughly enjoyed and a new subscriber for more adventures 👍👏👏👏

[@ben-kilner]

Welcome to the channel 🥳🤩

[@wmden1]

Nicely done. The subject was interesting. The scenery was great and well photographed, filmed, and produced.

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@maxpay150]

Wow determination and ingenuity at its best. Great job ❤

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🙏❤️

[@katsbreez]

My 90 year old Mom and I really enjoyed your adventure! (*Well, except for the ticks part.😬) Wishing you all the best from the Midwest USA.

[@ben-kilner]

🤩 glad you both enjoyed it! The ticks were rather challenging but I seem to have got away with it for now 🤞🤞

[@althejag679]

well that was the most fascinating, unique and enjoyable adventure I've watched here for quite some time. I will be donating

[@ben-kilner]

Awesome, thank you! Glad you enjoyed the journey 🙏

[@bartjohnson8139]

This trip is so stunningly beautiful! It’s good that you built, know every nut, bolt, all the washers, spacers, retaining clips, gears, cranks, on and on! I’ll admit that when the sprocket bent, I was worried that you would take it as a sign and bail out. Fortunately you’re young!! And, your spirit of kindness, ingenuity, and skill leave me smiling. Thanks for taking this old paddler along for the journey🤓 Cheers from Dallas🕺

[@ben-kilner]

So glad you enjoyed the journey 😄🚴‍♂️🛶🚀

[@daveamies5031]

Congratulations Ben on your achievement and the fundraising efforts 👍 Some things to consider if you try something like this again: - if you used a "tadpole trike" configuration, i.e. put the front (steering) wheel at the back, and made solid "areo" covers for the spokes, you could use the wheel as a rudder as well as the rear wheel, this will simplify the steering, the down side of rear wheel steering is it can be a bit twitchy so you'd need to try it first, but the up side is you move the drive wheels forward possibly simplifying the drive train, but defiantly shortening the chains, you can also keep an eye on the drive train as you ride. you could either move the drive wheels forward and make it narrower, or back and make a shorter wheel base for a better turning circle - use aluminium strips as a keel guard and on the centre sections of the lower frames, to give the canoe some protection from rubbing, I think now you would have a very good idea which areas would benefit from this - rather then swapping the chains on the idler wheels, it might have been better to undo the bolt and swap the idler wheels and keep the chain path the same - when the chain joint was worn like that, popping out a few links from the spare stretched chain and swapping those links might have been a good idea, I guess these last 2 items are a time vs distance left trade off and more important if you doing longer journeys. Overall considering this is a first of type vehicle and you had no examples to work from it went exceptionally well, my suggestions are really just possible improvements to already great design, you should be very proud that it worked so well first try 👍

[@daveamies5031]

Also on the tadpole design, you'd also be able to attach a short rope to the bow and a harness to yourself, and just walk forward with the canoe following you, as the wheel that steers is at the back it will just follow you naturally. this would also help with breaking as on all vehicles the front wheels do most of the breaking, and in this configuration you could have breaks on all 3 wheels

[@electricsunflower]

Your giant mushroom is a King Bolete, we have loads of them here in BC. Looks a bit past it’s prime, but they’re edible! And hats off to you for a fantastic accomplishment! Ingenuity and perseverance at it’s finest! I’m no stranger to multi-week mtn bike trips, canoe trips, backpacking, various combinations thereof, all that fun stuff, so I really appreciate all the gruelling effort you went through. And that is quite an engineering marvel you pulled off, congratulations! Ironic, isn’t it, that after all that it’s your van that needs the mechanic!!

[@wappcreations6100]

Nice!! Me and a friend met you while hiking (the west highland way and the great glenn way). You asked us if a bigger path was connected to the normal path. We didn’t know and you said that your bagage was a little big, we didn’t notice till we walked past 😁. Nice to see you’re journey here, also brings back some memories. Amazing job, honestly didn’t know how you where ever going to finish that since we already found it quite tough. Good luck, and thanks for the amazing memory!

[@ben-kilner]

Lovely to meet you both 😄 I hope the rest of your trip was wonderful!

[@mickd6942]

One of the most impressive things I’ve seen on you tube , a joy to watch , I’ve cycle camped and kayak camped but never both at the same time awesome not to mention the skill that went into designing and building wee Hen , genuinely amazing , I bet you’ve learned so much about both you and wee Hen in that nine days , what an adventure.

[@lehcyfer]

What a voyage! Hat off to you, Sir!

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@CBittar]

The most brilliant adventure I've ever seen! A dream that becomes reality by your own hands! Fantastic video! Congratulations on your creativity and good spirit!!😊😊👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🙏🙏 glad you enjoyed the journey 🥳

[@wobblyjohn]

That looked tough! Well done Ben, A beautifully produced film too.

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@cjdccr9227]

Just a thought that might help for when you have to drag it, maybe look into a harness like what is used for pulling a sled while snowshoeing; ridged poles from handle bar to harness so that steering happens as you turn your body. May make hills easier. I love what you have accomplished here.

[@TheGraytOutdoors]

What you’ve had to overcome on this journey was incredible. Not just the journey but the incredible machine to which you’re experiencing it in.. just incredible!!

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@dsmith9572]

You should have sprung for the lite weight carbon fiber bike package! But seriously, this is a wonder project. Well done!

[@gordonc2377]

I had just watched your previous video of the water leg of this journey but I honestly thought the land portion would be a monumental challenge given the paths you were proposing. You are very resourceful and a determined young man! Fantastic journey and well done Ben! I look forward to your next adventures.

[@ben-kilner]

😅 just about got away with it!

[@DickvanZanten]

Man, you're not just a great perseverer, but allso a great photographer. The shots of your epic trip ar a joy to look at ! By the way, Wee Hen survivIng this at all is testament to the strength and flexibility of Skin-on-Frame boats. I've built SOF kajaqs, but this is the ultimate test of the technology!

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 😄🙏 must be one of the most vigorous stress tests completed on a SoF canoe to date 😅

[@tinchy45]

Gracias por dejar compartir esta aventura, felicitaciones por la colecta. Abrazo enorme desde Argentina

[@ben-kilner]

❤️🙏

[@henrycatt5844]

Bravo Ben. It’s been a privilege to share your adventure.

[@ben-kilner]

🙏🙏

[@soilnrock1979]

Watching your journey can't even come close to the joy you must have had making the journey. Travelling on water seems to be so much easier than on land - something I experienced as well when kayaking the Loire river this summer. Not having to worry with the weight of your luggage cannot be topped in any way!

[@ben-kilner]

It was magic 🤩 definitely easier on water without the elevation gains 👌

[@ms2deep4u]

You have solidified my desire and determination to visit the Scottish Highlands. I have long dreamt of them from childhood in vivid color and even smells. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@sunshineandsmiles9668]

It looks awesome there, i hope you het to go!

[@ben-kilner]

Soo worth it. Supremely beautiful ❤️

[@Watson1]

That was brilliant, thank you so very much for taking me with you. As an Australian born Scott. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of your trip. My wife and I have been through that area 6-7 years ago and would one day love to return. What a great part of the world. Look forward to your next adventure. Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ben-kilner]

Glad you enjoyed it 😄🙏

[@chrisblake4198]

Thank you for this, I've greatly enjoyed this. When I was young before disability took most of my lung function, I used to ride and canoe all over my home state of Maine. Scotland is not so different than some spots here, and seeing you travel brought back wonderful memories. This is one of the best things I've found on KZbin in the last couple of months and I'm very glad I got to see it.

[@ben-kilner]

Really pleased you enjoyed it ❤️🙏

[@martinforsyth6976]

Wow. Just wow. Everything about this video is so inspiring!! Thank you!!! You should be very proud of everything you have achieved mate!! I was hoping to do the same route in 2025 but a bad knee injury and slipped disk seems to be casting a doubt over it now. Keep up the good work mate!! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🙏🙏 I hope you make it up there! Such a wonderful route, both land and water ❤️

[@RobNorthampton]

Congratulations, you lovely man! My legs were aching just watching some of this near-impossible journey, yet you've done it again. And thank you for raising so much for such a worthwhile charity!

[@ben-kilner]

❤️🙏🙏

[@fossilfool]

I watched your vid while working on integrating stronger wheels on my own amphibious sailboat today, after a nearly 2 year break in which I relied on electric car to get to the water. The frustration of many flat tires and hub failures, in my case, is what brought on the long break. But there's something sweet about the independence of biking there, so I am back at it. Your kindred project brought a smile, but wow, I felt for you with all the mechanicals you faced as you powered through the narrow paths of Scotland. Looks like it was a very hard slog. The downhill sections are vicariously satisfying after seeing all the tugging and mechanicals you had to deal with. I'm curious what you'll change or do differently as you progress in your craft. My favorite part of your system is the paddling action. So smooth. Great inventing. It seems the bicycle grade components aren't up to the task you were doing tho. The chain, cogs, idlers... If you beefed them all up to scooter grade or dirt bike grade, will the thing then be too heavy to pedal? Will you then have to add batteries and motor, which will add more weight and bring on more gear failures? You're on the forefront for sure. Thx for posting.

[@ben-kilner]

Glad you enjoyed it 😄🙏 upgrades in the works 👌

[@GordonMckechnie]

Ben your a mad man !! a have hiked it and also done it on a mtb and for you to do all that in wee hen .. Legend of a guy a take my hat of to you sir very well done

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🙏❤️

[@denniskruell6879]

Wonderful journey Ben. The Wee Hen had a few mishaps but nothing you weren't able to repair and get back on the trail. Thanks to the people who gave you a helping hand along the way. A huge thank you for raising money helping children realize a brighter future.

[@ben-kilner]

Really glad you enjoyed the journey Dennis 🤓🙏

[@tomredman5411]

Absolutely fabulous,I wish I was your age again, keep up the good work Ben.🌈✌️

[@davehumpleby3440]

Your perseverance and resolve are inspiring. The return leg looked brutal. However, you just got your head down and got on with it; and always with a smile on your face. An incredible adventure to be proud of. What a legend.

[@ben-kilner]

😄❤️

[@tinkeringinthailand8147]

Wonderful video Ben. In the 90's my ex wife and I hiked and camped from Inverness to Fort William. We then got a bus to Portree o the isle of Skye. from there we hiked to the ferry at Kyleakin. Such amazing scenery, what a memorable time.

[@neilthomsen9408]

You are amazing. What an epic journey. Well done sir. 👍

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@gunningdesign]

It's as weird as watching an Olympic butterfly race, but more fascinating. Well done on completing the journey. I was sanding my very small wooden sailboat hull today, musing about a pedal-paddle augment (in the way one does when sanding). Our next outing is 'The People Blockade' stopping some of the largest coal ships from leaving port in Newcastle NSW Australia.

[@AtlasNL]

Good luck!

[@deanedeane4318]

Totally well done young Man ! What an adventure and I hope you're very proud of Your accomplishments ! ♥️😉🙃😎 NZ

[@OskarAnalog]

Great trip , glad to watch it. Small tip from a bike enthusiast - sprockets are always a little bit oval due to tolerances. I would recommend a chain tensioner for that. Maybe you installed the chain on a slack point of rotation which would add a lot of pressure. Could just be a small thin flexible piece of metal. Could be a reason the roller wheels in the chain got worn quicker. Greetings - Oskar =)

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing your great fundraising adventure.

[@ben-kilner]

Thanks for watching 🙏❤️

[@Weejohn12345]

Sore legs just watching this ,,,,unbelievable achievement well done 👍

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@barneyadams9869]

Great work man! For chain repair is always worth having spare pins and a good chain tool. You can buy slighter thicker pins to replace the old ones as you pop them out. They are microns bigger (as the original hole is expanded and so the old pin will allways work loose!) I learned this the hard way!

[@ben-kilner]

👌🙏🙏

[@ravenus88]

0:16 I think we need to start shaming UK as much as US about those imperial units. How ridiculous is using miles for distance and meters for altitude in the same chart! Anyway, I just finished the first part and starting this one, awesome journey man, it would probably took me a month or two because I would constantly stop and stare at those breathtaking landscapes. Last but not least - kudos on that build, really impressive!

[@ben-kilner]

100% 😄

[@manfredatee]

I just finished watching through this and the previous video, and I want to thank you for taking us along on this incredible journey. I'm fascinated by the boat and the pedal paddle system, which I've been following since the River Thames days - it's been cool to watch it evolve, and a learning experience for us watching at home as I'm sure it has been for you. I may be interested in one of those boats when they become available :) As for the video, it was very well shot and edited as usual (the hull-mounted camera shots are particularly exciting), and never a dull moment. Thanks once again!

[@ben-kilner]

Really pleased you enjoyed it Manfred 🤩 there will be an announcement in the next couple of weeks re. availability… 👀 an email will go out to everyone who filled out the form linked at www.benkilner.com 👍

[@dew-drop]

This last bit seems miserable! Good on you for seeing it through! Absolutely inspiring watching this. I have wanted to venture distances that would not even register on your map, yet you set off on a journey on a self-built vehicle that absolutely trumps my own ideas. Thank you Ben, for being an inspiration for myself to take on the journeys I want to do myself!

[@ben-kilner]

🙏❤️ best of luck with your expeditions into the unknown 🤩

[@davidwright793]

Brilliant in all ways. Thankyou, congratulations and heaps of admiration.

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you David 😄

[@leesmith4703]

fantastic piece of kit there pal , loved every part of your video

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 😄 glad you enjoyed the journey!

[@ALTSOUSA]

Incredible journey! We are so thankful for your support Ben! Thanks to your community for helping so many CoolKids walk & roll.

[@ben-kilner]

An absolute pleasure ❤️❤️

[@grinnerzakaminicide1201]

if you use a strap across the shoulders (or you could even carve a yoke), you can pull the canoe facing forwards and steer at the same time. Might be worth a try. Coolest adventure ever!

[@stina6762]

What a fantastic adventure in your Canocycle !

[@teaohar2]

You, Sir, are my hero! At 74 years old, I have had numerous adventures. You, however, in this single adventure have out done all that I have managed to rack up. Bravo! And, you did it for a good cause where I have only done it to do it. Again, Bravo! Plus, my ancestry is Scottish, but I have never been there. It is gorgeous. I live in the USA and feel great pleasure in seeing that my heritage developed in such a glorious place. You have shown me so much. Thank you.

[@ben-kilner]

So pleased you enjoyed it and that it gave you a glimpse of the land of your ancestors ❤️

[@JustinsDreamArt]

At 74, my best adventure/build was a sailing Kayak in Thailand, but nothing compared to Wee Hen!

[@michaelthompson1819]

Well done Ben,I’ve completed the great glen twice on a mountain bike,so can appreciate the effort and determination it took to complete the challenge,so well done ❤

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 😄🙏 road mode leg of the journey was quite the challenge 😅

[@ptonpc]

This is amazing. A fantastic build and definitely an adventure. I'll have to go back through your earlier ones.

[@bluemoonpanther6337]

You're an inspiration, this journey was epic and Scotland is so darn beautiful ❤

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🙏❤️ glad you enjoyed the journey!

[@janmitchell641]

Wow, Ben, I ride a recumbent bicycle and I would just have to walk it up those inclines. Your perseverance is remarkable! Cheering you on from 🇨🇦

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 😄 do you use a harness or rope to pull your recumbent up inclines or push alongside?

[@sunny2764]

the work put in to the cinematic views from 44:44 on are much appreciated.

[@violettownmicroenterprises1528]

gosh... epic !! I hope youre not wearing gortex, apparently its full of pfas ... "forever chemicals" 😥

[@robinjones6692]

Your determination is second to none. Well done, Ben

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you Robin 🙏🙏

[@peterappleton5213]

That’s an outstanding achievement young man absolute respect to you❤

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@andrewwillis1917]

Tremendous! Mad! But in a good way! Thank you for sharing

[@redcruben]

Brilliant journey and video certainly a first for that mode of transport

[@juniormissle]

A stunning tale of challenge, well told. Inspirational perseverance & patience to brilliantly overcome a range of adversities. Mad respect. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us; truly an adventure of a lifetime.

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🙏❤️

[@Causemoi]

Intriguing, many times painful, journey. My hat's off to you, sir.

[@KenSmith-i2e]

Thanks for sharing your journey, Wonderful.

[@dweidemann6979]

Fantastic!

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you for your support 🙏🙏 hugely appreciated!

[@theminister1154]

HAMMOCK HAMMOCK HAMMOCK watched 3 & 4. Good stuff. You REALLY need a hammock for the UK mate 8) Any shore or any forest & most rocky areas are fine. use your air mattress in the hammock instead of an underquilt, that way you can rig the tarp on a no hammock spot.

[@ben-kilner]

👌👌

[@suefreestun]

What an ambitious amazing trip. Hats off to you. Cheers sue Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@bruceperry6315]

Beautiful scenery thank you for the tour video.

[@Angelica15221]

Great job Ben, I really enjoyed watching this adventure.

[@philpowell6915]

Well done, Ben. Truly inspirational 👏 🙏 🙌

[@asmodeuskingofdemons]

amazing project and lovely scenery. also just thought it'd be worth mentioning as this video gets more attention you might want to blur out the information on the amazon parcel of the sprockets as it is very visible, especially as he has a young lad as well. great stuff and i have subscribed

[@ben-kilner]

Just my name and the address of an Amazon locker not Andy’s address 👍

[@Sailor-Man-Dave]

Quite an adventure! And BRAVO for helping the kids! You're a better man than me. I can take snakes and spiders and worms, but ticks just drive me over the edge. I'd have gone insane with the number you had on you. Hope you avoided Lyme disease.

[@davidhowell2456]

Fantastic journey! Plus lots of good suggestions in the comments as well. My only suggestion would be to make it front wheel drive and have the steer wheel in the back, which could then double as a rudder in water mode, thus reducing that drag you mentioned with it being in the front. It’s pretty well known that pulling something is far easier and more efficient than pushing it. Just a thought…🤷‍♂️

[@ben-kilner]

Hi David, excellent suggestions. Your configuration was in the mix during the design phase however I wanted to keep the pedal paddle system in water mode behind me to keep the view clear and also reduce getting wet from splashing. I was also a little uncertain about the handling characteristics of a rear-wheel steering setup. One for a future iteration 🤓👍

[@davidhowell2456]

@@ben-kilner fenders over the drive wheels for the (dry) win!

[@jodi8618]

Hands down one of the best channels on KZbin 💯

[@ben-kilner]

🤩❤️🙏

[@carelendtimes4580]

I loved this journey of yours. Looks like a lot of fun. It seams that you are using a solid drive shaft between your back wheels. This will work fine on the water, but your wheels are actually working against each other in every turn on the road. This could be the reason the gear bend. Your drive wheels must work like a back wheel drive vehicle diff. Carry on. I really like vehicles like this,

[@shaul.b2464]

Simply amazing! I really appreciate your way of tackling issues along the road and your sheer mental strength to pull this journey through. Also beautiful cinematography:)

[@ben-kilner]

🙏❤️

[@jwserge]

Let me give you a technical tip: You're using three chainring drives: The first one is a regular bike chainring drive - from the pedals to the cassette of sprockets with a derailleur.. BUT then you use a "little to big" chainring drive! When you applied this little sprocket which is even less then the cassette - it created an additional strong tension on the chain! You can see it here - 0:03 - you've made as much as about triple the tension! It would be better if you used a big sprocket here too. As well as on the wheels! Then the second and third chains would not experience such tension! And in general, always try to use the largest possible sprockets. Wow, 10:56... That's because - look at 22:12 - the drive sprocket is mounted on the axle twice as big as the driven one! This increases the force by another two times! And then, on the third chain, you made an reverse - accelerating gear and the chain withstands 6 times tension... It is unreasonable! First of all, on wheels, use the largest sprockets possible, 60T or more, and do the reverse calculation for all the sprockets based on that. As i can see, all intermediate sprockets - by about 40T. Then cassette of sprockets then pedal sprocket.

[@ben-kilner]

Spot on! Limited by the wheels I had to hand this time around 👍

[@jwserge]

​@@ben-kilner Hi again! Well, (not sure if I got that right) The wheels are good, no problem, even it's good that they are not big. But the *sprockets on their hubs* are too small, as well as some intermediate sprockets. You'd apply as big sprocket on the wheel as half its diameter. About 60 teeth. Then also use big sprockets between the dereilour and the wheels - as big as 40 teeth (i think... i believe i've estimated the total gear ratio correctly, but you are to check it again) so not giving big tension to the chains.

[@jwserge]

@@ben-kilner (is my English not good to understand me clear? Give me your feedback so I know how I was understood)

[@michaelmcclafferty3346]

Thanks

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you for your support Michael 🙏🙏

[@spacer567]

fantastic i came across your utube by chance what a great chap you are and loved your journey around scotland i live in scotland myself and found your journey very beautifull

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@michaelmcclafferty3346]

Massive well done Ben! Great camera work and perseverance.

[@kaisailor1]

Bro, I think you would be better off with belt drives rather than chains. What a cool idea though. Belts would be much stronger and wouldn't stretch, plus they tend to be more rigid and hold their lines better. Also long chains and jackshaft chain systems usually have some sort of idler pully or tensioner pully somewhere in the middle to keep the chain(s) in line and tensioned. But man your creation really did very well for it's first time out. I'm super impressed...I would have camped out by those blue berries for a week, for sure! What a spectacular adventure. Kudos to you sir.

[@ben-kilner]

Chain/belt upgrades in the works 🤓👌

[@kaisailor1]

Awesome. Glad to hear it! That's the way I would have gone too after the trial run. Can't wait to see it. Cheers!​@ben-kilner

[@Bryonykc]

Wow what a determined adventurer you are! Those views are incredible! I hope you make your goals with your fundraiser. Goodluck!

[@ben-kilner]

Fundraising goal complete 👌🙏

[@Bryonykc]

@ben-kilner that's awesome!

[@jakesmith7185]

Goodness, I had no idea how pretty Scotland was. I live in the Rocky Mountains here in the USA and it’s every bit as pretty and certainly different than what I’m used to. Makes me want to ride the area on my adventure style motorcycle.

[@ZenPossum]

Fantastic film and an incredible piece of engineering

[@caitgems1]

Definitely an effort worthy of a sub

[@ben-kilner]

Welcome to the channel 🥳🤩

[@caitgems1]

@@ben-kilner not gonna lie bro, that looked like mission impossible. Excellent display of determination 👏

[@ДенисЮрьевич-й1ф]

Спасибо за увлекательное путешествие на не обычном транспорте.

[@clum-c-70]

Incredible achievement,🙌🙌🙌

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@peterhase1045]

You might add a bilge pump for the rainy days.

[@ben-kilner]

👍👌

[@kwaaaa]

I can't get enough of your adventure/journey on this contraption!

[@henrycartwright7124]

Astonishing talent

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you Henry 😄❤️

Assistindo você direto do Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 Congratulations! 😊

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🤩 greetings from 🇬🇧

[@geetee50]

congratulations Ben that was some journey . you hold all the skills for an even bigger test. hope them ticks didn't cause any health issues.

[@ben-kilner]

🙏 so far so good 🤞

[@PeterSpringhall]

Very well done 👏

[@ben-kilner]

❤️🙏

[@richardnwilson]

Great video thank you! You might want to consider using mini-bike and or go-kart chains and sprockets. They are only a little heavier and quite a bit stronger.

[@ben-kilner]

Go-kart components upgrades in the works 👍

[@TroyCurtis-p7l]

you are an intelegent young man. thank you.

[@supermroz]

That terrain was brutal! Congrats on making it, what a journey.

[@ben-kilner]

😄🙏 surprised I made it back in one piece 😅

[@dougcross800]

loved your efforts here. brilliant :)

[@ben-kilner]

😄🙏