Bikepacking Scotland's Wild Islands

[@tomhunter5090]

Thanks for popping into Port Charlotte Store. The lady coming out of the shop door when you’re doing your spiel about pedalling off to a mystery beach is one of our regular customers. She’ll be delighted she’s made the big time!

[@StephenJReid]

Haha! Wasn’t yourself I was talking to was it? Commented on my unusual purchase combo of fruit pastilles, mini twirl and bacon crisps. I think that’s what I bought!

[@tomhunter5090]

@@StephenJReid It was me. I hadn't realised the rib from Ballycastle was back up and running until you mentioned it in the shop. Now I need to get my Northern Ireland adventure planned. Long overdue.

[@HansDieterStich]

Great and sometimes even epic shots, just watched the full version! Please keep on doing these adventure trips.

[@cathye.9659]

I watched them all plus the full version. I love your humor, and love for nature more than the gear. 🎉

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks Cathy! 🙂 so you watched it all twice then?! 🙌 🏝️ 🚲 🚲 ⛺️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🌊

[@AirbornePirates]

So well edited Stephen fantastic cinematic bike packing trip

[@StephenJReid]

Thank you! 🙂

[@markhayes4904]

Watched them all, including the gear one. Thoroughly enjoyed them all. I love getting my tent comfy and bug free, settling in and cooking something nice. Even the sound of the stove is evocative. I enjoy the camping bit and I like your camping bits. We did Mull and Loch Awe two years ago and loved it...blazing hot all the time....weird!

[@StephenJReid]

🏝🏝🏝🚴‍♀️⛺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Thanks for watching em all! Mull looks like a good one to do. Currently considering a Sept/October trip to Scotland

[@TLOTTrike]

I’m not a completist but I watched this one and your kit you took with you vid. Being a nerd for gear of all sorts that was the vid I watched first. This video was excellent too and it had more jokes but what I loved most was the level of detail you went in to about the poos or as us Scot’s call them “jobbies” or “shites”. All the other camping & bike packing videos I’ve watched it’s like they are the Queen and never go for a shite ( well that’s what my Gran maintained). More power to ya!

[@StephenJReid]

😂 gotta be honest

[@Kenwoo9937]

Watched it all. It was very entertaining and interesting content. Hello from Alabama.

[@StephenJReid]

Hey thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂 stills blows my mind that people across the world can enjoy my videos if you liked this, why not subscribe and you’ll get my future videos.

[@CR-ew9gl]

Loved this, great work on the video, best part-"no no" running out of the water🤣🤣

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! 😁 Gotta get over my cold water hate, although maybe funnier if I don't 🤣

[@johnmunro5983]

I just found you on youyube, I was looking for feedback on the lowepro 70l photosport bag . I enjoyed the vid so had watch another one. .I didn't realise it was a marathon series. . I know the islands where you went and felt very nostalgic. . I really enjoyed it all, so I will be looking out for more. I'm and expat Scot now resident in OZ But may have to reverse your ferries and use it to get to NI next time I am home. Nice job mate. 🦘

[@jcscholzi]

Really enjoyed this video, have watched them all, the ticks can be deadly, can't wait for the next one. Very entertaining

[@StephenJReid]

Thank John 🙂

[@ivorhamilton5304]

What a great video Stephen. Just found your channel. Great videos keep them coming 👍🏻

[@johnbrandon1658]

Correct Stephen, there’s loads of stuff on KZbin on gear, I’m watching you guys to see your trip and where you get to , not what tent you’ve got lol great inspiration for my trips

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks John!

[@alanslade2319]

STEVEN mate that looked like a great place to go and what a wonderful video, thank you so much.Alan ⛺💯👍

[@peterrobertson8141]

Just came across this Isla / Jura bike-pack series Stephen, which I have now watched all 3 parts of. (Still to find & watch the kit review). Especially interesting considering I have lived in Scotland for the best part of 70 years and have never visited either of these islands (though I have now visited most of their neighbours).

[@Neohurricane]

Great video and hope to see more. Apart from the ticks it looked like a great place to be...

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! 🙂

[@Dirteaterbeefbeater]

Fantastic!

[@dapwhu66]

Just found your channel. Excellent work.

[@StephenJReid]

Welcome aboard! 🙂

[@catherinechartier]

Love the long videos. Beautiful shots, makes me want to visit those two islands

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks Catherine! 🙂

[@simonwynn792]

Good work Stephen. Keep her lit!

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks Simon 🙂

[@paulhuggan-cammack2928]

Watched em all 😮

[@StephenJReid]

Thank you! 🙂 🚲 🏝️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🥇

[@tangofox7124]

You need to come over to Tasmania mate!

[@allyp7]

great video. I can't wait to (eventually) get my new bike (and bike packing kit) and do this with my best mate!

[@StephenJReid]

Well worth it! We were talking about this for 7 years, covid delayed it significantly!

[@allyp7]

@@StephenJReid it certainly looked like it. The ticks looked horrendous though!

[@CoupleEverywhere]

Super cool video and your drone shots are absolutely stunning - keep it up!

[@StephenJReid]

Thank you! 🙂

[@lifelikeatob]

Boris Johnson coo 😂😂 Sorry but the midges nettle situation was hilarious 🙊

[@StephenJReid]

Still not happy about those midges 😂

[@michaelmather7352]

Boris johnson cow yes but not as horny 😂

[@stephan.]

I have waited for this gorgeous stephen so nice and the gear is so nicee damn dude love it :)

[@StephenJReid]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂🙂

[@PeterDew-b8o]

Loved this series Stephen. Planning to do the same from Ballycastle in either August or early September. Any tips would be appreciated. Pete

[@StephenJReid]

Bring a midge net. Take your time and enjoy it. do a test cycle and camp with all your kit

[@PeterDew-b8o]

@@StephenJReid including the 1st and last days rides to and from Port Charlotte we got 6 good days. Mostly dry but strong winds gusting to 50mph for most of the week

[@bothyrat]

We're just nice to each other, It's also common sense, but sometimes as a cyclist it makes sense to give way to a truck coming up hill or a white van man in a hurry, bless them it might be your parcel.

[@michel5148]

oh shite. here was i thinking i was curtain about making my next bikepacking trip to and in norway.

[@librtyhair]

Watched them all

[@StephenJReid]

Thank you! 🏝️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🚴 I’ll have to do another one!

[@BinManSays]

Dude try wilma naturprodukter nordic summer I got a little bottle of it ages ago and whenever I go to Scotland the big don't touch me, everyone else on the west highland way said they were savage while I was there and I was untouchable

[@Sally4th_]

"Sod Wim Hof" 🤣🤣🤣

[@23Gears]

I use a Thermocell in Sweden and it seems to work fine to keep mozzies and midges away. However I would never use it inside a tent - that stuff is poisonous.

[@simonhouston1766]

Hi Stephen, great video and advice on bike packing too as ive only started getting into it with my mate. Whats the name of the boots you are wearing? Thanks again, Simon

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks Simon! They are Vivobarefoot Forest ESC boots. Have a video about them on the channel

[@simonhouston1766]

@@StephenJReid Cheers Stephen 👍🏻

[@TheOpenboater]

Okay, so I watched this long video in 3 goes. But it was good, and I agree that there is something special about the dusk on beach thing. Hope you used the "tick card" instead of your tweezers. P.S. is there a link to Connor's video?

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! Here’s the first of Connor’s videos from the trip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipyWcq2Ajdhrnbssi=tIVqHUrJGKRqwfBh

[@RickMunday]

Deja vu. Did you mix the previous episodes in the one big episode? I swear I saw this already. 😂

[@RickMunday]

Either way, I'm going to rewatch it.

[@StephenJReid]

Ah yes, it’s in the title. Sorry if it’s a bit confusing. Trying to cater for some different audiences as some people love to watch long videos like this and others prefer the shorter ones. I think it works best as once long video now I see it all together.

[@RickMunday]

@@StephenJReid I totally understand that :-) It's okay, I loved this video series so I'm watching it anyway. I think the banana was the thing that made me laugh most.

[@RickMunday]

Oh, and what is the quick release mount that you're using? I just saw it on the little handy pod on your chest and on the bike.

[@StephenJReid]

This is it: amzn.to/3PNyWVb

[@RickMunday]

@@StephenJReid thank you, sir!

[@vidibites]

Blimey I’ve never seen a tick that big. That was pretty unfortunate to get that many. I’ve heard Jura has a big tick problem due to very high level of deer.

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

i think ill try a short adventure on my bike..

[@StephenJReid]

Go for it! 🙂

[@muskadobbit]

You’re making me itchy just watching the video.

[@Velobetty]

Really enjoyed your ride as I rode a similar route to you in 2016 [video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJbNoYVuasaXl8U] although I went further up Jura but never got over to the north west of Islay which I wished I had now and will need to go back again!

[@BonkersAboutAlice]

Normal people transport - bikes. Posh people transport - chopper. Btw...midges?

[@StephenJReid]

Midges just the worst too!

[@sarahoftheshire]

You may be small in the scale of nature and the universe, but not insignificant. God made you, loves you, and died for you.

[@pwhittak88]

God doesn’t exist, never did.

[@user-py2mf3nb8g]

​@@pwhittak88 That's great il just live by my own morals then so everyone on earth is just put on it for my benefit and to use as i see fit?

[@pwhittak88]

@user-py2mf3nb8g don't worry about morals. You will know if your getting it wrong as others will let you know and if that fails there is law.