BIKEPACKING SCOTLAND - THE CAIRNGORMS

[@ranxxerox6407]

Christ, even with Storm Bastard, everywhere looked beautiful!

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Hello everyone, I trust you all had a great week full of adventures. In this week's adventure im back in Scotland for a very intense bikepacking adventure around the cairngorms with old storm babet. Hope you enjoy the adventure. As always thanks so much for watching ❤🚵‍♂️ All gear and info can be found in video description and the before you ride video can be found on the second channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmHYfqx3jLFmqNksi=L0LVX7vhTPfEGQgp

[@mj-cd9lk]

Your videos blow me away mate. They’re breathtaking and you give me so much inspiration to get further out more on the bike. I actually get a little emotional watching these. Nature is so amazingly beautiful if we just get out there and look. Loved this. Thank you for sharing. 🤗

[@andrewcalladine2507]

Awesome stuff Josh, love watching your videos, they certainly inspire future adventures to be planned.

[@AileenClifford-xu3ut]

savage achievement, well done

[@odetocycling]

I sometimes think that I've experienced hard days on the bike: then I watch one of your videos and realise I've barely left the front door! Well done Josh on completing and capturing another epic adventure.

[@pauledgerton1759]

Blimey Josh, your capacity for withstanding discomfort is boundless!

[@daveanderson70]

Not so much an adventure but a drama! Absolutely incredible!

[@alethearobinson8132]

I see why you keep going back to Scotland. The landscape is so wild and amazing. The rain, the snow, the wind, the bogs.... type 2 fun for sure. You know it's cold when Josh puts on the gloves😮 Your positivity shines through. Thank you for sharing.

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Definitely on the type 2 scale with that storm was pretty intense. Thanks for watching 🙂✌️

[@Avondland116]

Your way of making this footage is by far the best in this genre.

[@Rosco-P.Coldchain]

Absolutely mental mission that one wow 👌

[@Ash12530]

Totally amazing Josh… Thank you for taking us along on this one, this was truly one of your very best!.. Brings back wonderful memory’s of my motorcycle touring up around that same area 3 years ago, Scotland never fails to deliver!! 🙌🏻

[@SmashTheAdventure]

This video brought back a lot of memories for me. As a young man I used to spend a lot of time adventuring in the Cairngorms. Love the place❤ great video and spirit and that was one deep river crossing.

[@belly_3177]

Another great adventure, glad the storm didn't get you too badly. Nice to meet you in Braemar, your part of the reason/motivation for me starting bikepacking, love it 😁

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Hey, nice to meet you too, that’s awesome, hope you don’t have to deal with to many storms on your adventures 😆

[@TwistyTrails]

Wow, that was an epic adventure! Well done for persevering through that brutal weather, particularly when the finish point was tantalisingly close halfway through your inner loop! Even more kudos for continuing to record the journey in such adverse conditions. Thank you for sharing. Subscribed.

[@jhscotty]

I'm amazed at your resolve!

[@KTF1959]

Well done Josh. My wife and l love your vids and thanks for enduring all those hardships to keep us entertained whilst sitting on the sofa with a glass of wine! I now know not to do that particular ride.

[@simonwiltshire]

Another great, tough, chalenging adventure, well done done mate i realy enjoyed watching that!

[@fionaridley5011]

I'm quite glad it wasn't just us, thought we were hopeless walking so much. We did the outer loop on hardtails with lightweight pannier set ups, 6 yrs ago. As you rattled down Glen Tilt I knew exactly where you were as we started/finished at Blair Atholl. Took us 3 1/2 days with a lot of vertical heather hike-a-bike. We did think it would have been a lot easier with no kit. We were supposed to do the inner loop but decided we were not hardy enough relatively inexperienced mtbers in our 50s. Just been back in September and did a 50km loop from Glen Tilt, even unloaded it was super tough. But my swim in the Falls of Tarth before the weather closed in for the rest of the day, was bucket list. This time we had a warm camper van to return to, not soggy camping for 3 nights. up there as one of my best rides ever. Both of them.

[@Brandaniron]

Colors are beautiful there.

[@Bargos1968]

You are as hard as they come Josh, Chapeau!

[@IndigoBikeTouring]

Good video mate, i recently did the outer loop on a gravel bike loaded up with panniers. The section from Marr lodge to Blair Atol is probably some of the best scenery and remoteness ive came across. Would love to come back and do the inner loop aswell on a more suitable bike. Thanks for sharing.

[@danielhackerfilmundanimation]

Love your movies! ❤

[@brianstevenson4529]

Great video josh what challenge all weather there , keep them coming great stuff 👍😀

[@cloud34video]

Lovely video. Rather dark question, but how do you mitigate for something going wrong in such a remote place when you’re alone?

[@SwazersC]

Thank you for this video. I also got caught out in this storm but thankfully I was only out on a day ride. You are a brave man. I have to add that your editing and video production has gotten better. I think the views for this video is a testament to this. You are a skilled video editor and content creator. I hope your channel grows to much higher numbers. Thank you for producing great videos.

[@WalksInCamera]

What a ride! Lovely woodland at 20:02 though. Tough going though, the Cairngorms can be brutal but a named storm on top of that and I don't know how you did it!

[@WiltshireMan]

Good job you found that bothy when you did Josh. The storm was quite a bad one and your tent my not have faired so well. Keep smiling. Keep moving forwards. Embrace whatever is thrown your way and enjoy it:)

[@dannyk3718]

savage adventure Josh Babet was a nasty storm

[@stephenbrown5844]

Definitely an adventure josh... One lucky man to of done such a ride in a storm,,, barbet 😮😳👍👍👍👏👏👏👏😁👌❤️❤️🇬🇧FANTASTIC efforts my friend... Stay safe and sound mate

[@david-pascoe]

Thanks for the video. We rode the same loop in June and had a bit of bad weather although nothing like you had. The section after the Red House was minging and unridable mostly. And I almost lost it pushing through the bobulderfields around the Avon refuge hut. 🙂

[@garphykeks]

An awesome achievement Josh. Just awesome👏👊👍

[@WanderingDiabetic]

What an awesome video

[@andib3955]

Josh, you are hardy man. I hiked that inner route 4 years ago in nasty weather but that was just straight up appalling. Please keep making these films so I can live vicariously through you! Seriously man your a proper nutter and bike packing legend in my opinion.

[@jasongeorgeson8551]

Beautiful. Cheers for posting mate. Just found your channel and SUBBED immediately after watching this. I now have the pleasure of watching all your other videos

[@ohnomrugetme]

great video - very courageous doing this

[@AttaKarlos]

Epic!!! Good man.

[@jamescoffin7670]

Outstanding.

[@hannahhale7625]

Oh my goodness well done. Through storm Babit too! I did the full CL in august for the first time and this the closest video to enabling me to re-live it. It’s an amazing route and impressive that you managed some good filming too, especially in those conditions. Well done and thank you for the video

[@scotthosie7637]

Epic, have done the Outer Loop, have to say weather and time of year surely marginal??

[@JamesSeale2575]

Mate your everywhere ❤your videos are brilliant ❤

[@slammedmugen]

My wife & I have been enjoying your GB Divide videos of late. Great content Josh, thank you for all your great videos

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Glad you like them and thanks for the support :D

[@chrisjwoodall]

As much as I’d love to spend some time in the Cairngorms, I’m very glad that you did this so that I didn’t have to!!

[@SJ-tk4ri]

Epic ride Josh; great upload - well done 👏🏼

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Thanks so much for the support ❤️🚵

[@kenprice1047]

Whoo! A rough one!

[@sarahaley4340]

Wow! What an adventure. Come bike in Alaska! Great channel :)

[@AllenBoardman]

Mate, it just kept on batterinig you! Well done for continuing, epic effort.

[@christiansener8631]

Great video and great adventure. Altough the weather was quite harsh but you did it great! One thing a really would like to know is: Have you some tips for river crossings in cold weather? I would die when riding with wet feet in this temperatures. Thanks in advance and keep on the good work

[@davidedwards4676]

Just watched the vid Josh welldone amazing ride, and endurance. Love the channel

[@edwardgurhy100]

Well done Josh.... epic as always! 🙂

[@tonymontana-tj1yu]

Thanks for making this,,,,,been to the Cairngorms in June off back next year did loads of mountain biking, love the place ,muchos gracios

[@cooperswayadventures]

Brilliant Josh👍👍 i have been in similar, keep moving forward, amazing that. A circuit i haven't done yet but its in my head this last year👍💥🍻

[@jamesherd9132]

Well done Josh that was a massive undertaking in the worst of weather . I have done small parts of this route so big respect as usual.

[@jason130670]

Well done lad 👊

[@markmccann-wood2225]

What an adventure! Curious what did you have on your feet? Did you have wet feet crossing the rivers?

[@ktulu193]

Holy perseverance, Josh! Great adventure once again!

[@Weirdwebbie58]

Fair play to you josh,you’re definitely one determined character!! Good on ya,keep smiling 😊

[@biking261]

JOsh, do you think using flats and hiking boots would have been a better choice for this route? There did seem a lot of river crossings on this one.

[@LightweightUK2007]

Scotland is proper gnarly, it’s a good test for even the most hardy. At least you didn’t have any midgies 🙏🏼☺️

[@brianridley1102]

Epic effort Josh. Kudos for not quitting, mind you there didn't look many bail out spots ?!!

[@explorerjames8563]

What a mighty challenge! Well done. Do you wear waterproof socks....or just accept cold and wet feet after each river crossing?

[@timrichardson2]

Great video, you have inspired me to do the Cairngorms (Outer loop) Loop on my Gravel bike next May. Question: Do you take a cooking stove etc with you, or do you buy cold food to eat for main meals. Thanks, keep up with the uploads and adventures!

[@stevejezzard3233]

Another Amazing adventure Josh ! You smashed it. Do not envy the soaking wet feet from the river crossings !🥶

[@stephenbrown5844]

He needs geortex boots😁👌

[@owencurley3004]

Wow!, superb!

[@lemonbee6304]

That was the toughest ride i've ever seen, you are a legend.

[@2dh887]

How did the waterproof jacket fair on this adventure? Was thinking of buying one.

[@NewPolishScientist]

I like these handlebars. Can you recommend them?

[@billybigbollox]

You’re brave bikepacking the Cairngorms in Oct/Nov Headwinds and rain is a certainty.

[@Rick--A-F]

That looked like one of your toughest rides!

[@peterharrington8709]

Sometimes I feel like you ride them so I don't have to!😄 Well, not in that hoolie!

[@gear.head.]

What handlebars are you using on this trip, mate? Cant find this straight model anywhere

[@tomas7403]

Great vídeo.

[@rogereheadbyrne4790]

You have got to get an electric bike mate! Brilliant Video

[@mcnab1383]

e-bikes are no good for remote Scotland, unlikely to survive river crossings and weather. Then you're stuck with heavy bike miles from anywhere. A total pain when you have to lift over locked deer gates also.

[@Oxbowphoto]

Do you have any advice for first time overnighting?

[@colinhodgson785]

Will you do us a video on your power setup... Thanks

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX2afpugd5t_ppI

[@paulwilson6947]

I feel your pain, Cairngorms does not give its lot away lightly. Especially around the fords of Avon area. West coast trails are better. One less rock between the other rock😂

[@speakout7707]

did this same route too. Stayed at the shelter at fords of zvon. nightmare hike a bike. never again

[@frank8265]

Just discovered your channel, fabulous ride and adventure and great video! What handlebar are you using on your bike? Really like that one.

[@frank8265]

Found the answer on your second channel. 😀

[@br5380]

I did this route a few years ago, Cairngorm Loop (inner & outer) a few years ago, on a gravel bike but used hostels & hotels and more importantly, in June. If I was doing it again, I’d use a full sus MYB.

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

100% ideally unloaded as well

[@craker4658]

Alot of US youtubers seem to carry Emergency devices - Garmin InReach - maybe this was a ride where it would be insurance! Looked crazy out there, take care.

[@nickyjay2009]

Hi, I absolutely love your channel... Where do you get the music from for your films? It's great for chilling out to.

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

hey, it's all from epidemic sounds. They have an app that you can just use to listen to all the stuff on there

[@nickyjay2009]

Thats great, thanks. @@KeepSmilingAdventures

[@brianridley1102]

Wow that was a miserable trail in places, that would have been bad even on a sunny day!

[@chris420uk]

Can you give us the route you took? Komoot or Strava?

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

www.keepsmilingadventures.com/challenging-routes/qwq0k5dqcn8ec64s35i35879c2qa0a?rq=cairn

[@Skiddastreets]

I wish you were my dad 😢

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

❤

[@StephenBorrowdale]

Do u never check the weather forecast before you plan these rides

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Do you only go to work in nice weather? 😏

[@StephenBorrowdale]

Not knocking you mate. What you do is fantastic. Just making it harder for usel going out in a named storm Anyway look forward to your next video.

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Oo i know i was only joking 🙃 to make making these videos finically viable though i tend to ride from one ride to another and public transport needs to be booked in advance also, so weather isn't always easy to predict.

[@StephenBorrowdale]

No Def not pal. Keep it going and roll on spring lol.

[@pawellis10]

Hi, do you have any gpx file of this trip?

[@adriansmith5446]

Pretty sure this was outer and inner cairngorm loops. Relatively easy to source gpx files. Apologies for being too lazy to find links that I've used.

[@veloaa-montreal6924]

I'm like a paper bag, as soon as I get wet I lose all my strength!

[@freeforester1717]

The assumption that the landowner has made a nice trail over the wildland for everybody to enjoy is often a mistaken one😊

[@AndrewWebber66]

The assumption that you can own land and deny access to the public is often a mistaken one.