BIKEPACKING THE GREAT BRITISH DIVIDE - THIS IS SCOTLAND [PART 1/4]

[@gerarddriscoll5599]

Thanks for your hard work Josh. It really helps people like me who suffer from bad health to inspire them to do something, not on your scale but to get out. Cheers again keep up the good work 🚴🚴🚴

[@alicejwho]

Same here. I've had a bad back for 4 weeks now and can't cycle, so I'm watching others do it!

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Heyyy everyone thanks for tuning in for another adventure, hope you have all been well, This week we make a start on the Gb divide from john O'Groats in scotland to lands end in cornwall this is part of a 4 part series so hope you will enjoy and thanks again for the continued support :D This is Scotland ! Second part out now ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6KYfIqujZeBr6s You can follow along on the komoot routes here if you like www.komoot.com/collection/1971802/-gb-divide-reversed Keep Smiling Adventures :D

[@curtisducati]

Bike packing is a lot of fun , Scotland is a bit weird , no trees , no bushes , no flowers and no birds anywhere ? It is like the planet MARS or the moon ! I was up the Wick area , awful people and desolate mountains and dead lakes ! Inverness nice people and great pubs , Loch Ness was weird with not one single bird or wildlife to be seen , just desolate bleak dump of a country ! Wales is much better and Cornwall stunning !

[@philb9495]

@@curtisducati Ur missing a lot open ur eyes all that variation in a Small Island think about it😁

[@geoffmilner]

@@curtisducati Lol.

[@alanc-cycles]

Just wanted to buy you a pork pie and a massive bag of crisps ! 😁 Thanks for all the enjoyable content 👍

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Hey Alan thanks that's very kind, nice to meet you. Hope you had a good ride

[@WiltshireMan]

Welldone Josh that was an epic few days riding in Scotland. You did Scotland proud:)

[@gav7651]

Fantastic. I'm absolutely in awe of the off-road mileage you put in, but you still seem to enjoy the trip. As a Scot myself I'm doubly thankful for you passing through so many places that are dear to my heart. I'm still not sure how you can do it on a diet of pastry, meat and cold water, but you do, so hats (or helmets) off to you! Props. Can't wait for the next episode!

[@bambangsuseno8764]

Hi, Keep Smiling Adventures. It's so impressive to follow and enjoy your adventures on two wheels with pedals in Scotland.Warm greetings from "The White Monument/Tugu Pal Putih" in The Special Territory of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

[@chrissywissythewishwishfairy]

Thank so much for taking us with you.

[@davidedwards4676]

Thanks

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

thank you :D very kind

[@alexparker8355]

Thanks for sharing. Those who can't do it for themselves get to see these wonderful places through your adventures

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

thanks for that comment, that makes it worth it :)

[@JakeBikeAU]

20K!!! Congrats 🥳 Bro, I remember you saying in your 2023/2024 Q&A vid that this was the make or break year. Hopefully a few companies have reached out about doing some paid promotions or something. I'm already looking forward to sending another congrats at 100K 🥳🥳

[@jconnon]

Great video of my mother land. ❤. Cracking music too, worked so well.

[@lizdg3892]

Congrats n completing this section. A bang up job. You make it look easy.

[@dalj4362]

Awesome, it looked stunning with the snow-capped mountains. The last couple of weeks I've been thinking to myself... I wonder where josh is now, haha looking forward to the rest 😏👍

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Every Time i saw them snow top mountains, i thought better film this one for Dal

[@dalj4362]

@KeepSmilingAdventures Hehe, thanks mate. 👍

[@MarcoTav18]

Loving these videos, keep them coming! Hope one day I'll be able to tour the UK in a bicycle! Cheers from Argentina!

[@jlh6334]

Hello from Bournemouth, these vids are awesome well done on the ride! Shame about the breakages but all part of it I guess 😁

[@timsmart5887]

Epic ride and excellent photography as well. Awesome stuff

[@brianroberts6394]

Thanks for another awesome video and for the inspiration and motivation for us all

[@pedalnomeuestilo9065]

Acompanho vc do Brasil estou montando uma gravel também para algumas viagens ,bom conteúdo seus vídeos.

[@papaandrey8597]

Very beautiful views along the trip. Thanx for this inspiring video!!!

[@patrickenglish9593]

Not sure why you haven’t yet got a gazillion subscribers-really enjoyed this. Have cycled some of these sections and I clearly missed the correct entry to the military road to the Corrieyairack Pass as my start up there was v v narrow. Impressed you descended on the dark-I came off twice in the daylight on that descent-pretty chunky rocks around-was v envious of my mates hard tail mountain bike for that section. impressed also that you manage all those miles with so little food and no coffee-will look forward to what’s to come

[@Dibble.officer]

Couldn't be more impressed Josh. Next level endurance mate..

[@stevesanders7886]

Brilliant , Well done so far, Keep it up , inspirational as always

[@Adlemtbadv]

Woah! That flyover!

[@Tastewithnewdrinks]

Great review.

[@cheshirehomebrew]

Great video as usual, don't know why but this one convinced me to sub. I keep contemplating about a 10 mile each way commute for a not very fit 56 year old. Looking forward to the rest of the journey.

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

welcome :D Definitely give it a go, you've got nothing to loose and lots of fitness to gain

[@markcowen9538]

Great stuff as always. Looking forward to the next instalment 👍

[@ONE_CLASSIC_GUY]

Josh, great video of your Great British Divide John O'Groats to Lands End bikepacking trip. I am very interested in the outfront handlebar extension shown at the start of the video. It looks like a u-shaped device with some electronics on it. Could you or anyone else tell me the name and maker of the extension? I am about to set out on my first UK/Europe touring trip. Norwich, Amsterdam and on to Istanbul. If you ever cycle over in N. America, I recommend Alaska/ BCs/Top of the Workd hiway, Yukon Cassiar Highway, Dalton, and Dempster for gravel biking. Watch out for the bears tho'.

[@cdoubleu8719]

Phenomenal. I wish I was there with you (or just 100 miles behind you to experience the same tranquility).

[@cdoubleu8719]

Also I’m curious what setup you use to charge the garmin and lights. Hope you can share

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Did a video on that a while back kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX2afpugd5t_ppI

[@leonardocarmona2248]

Thank you for your great videos! Definitely going to plan to do this route. Cheers from California. 👏🏻

[@wombatbreath]

Great stuff - thanks for the inspiration.

[@Hansenrum2000]

Thank you for taking us with you. Scotland will be one of my next goals. So beautiful. Have fun and take care. Greetings from Berlin.

[@lushleeway]

Brilliant first episode. Looking forward to the rest of them, I hope you survived the snowy weather we had OK 👍

[@wildtransmissions2987]

Beautiful Scotland, I'll go for an adventure myself someday soon! Thanks for the upload 🌲

[@jamiewhiting1754]

Fantastic video josh Scotland looks beautiful keep on peddling 🔥🔥

[@alanc-cycles]

That looked awesome Josh ! Definitely going to ride the Scottish route 👍 Glad I met you and your shoes on this trip 😁

[@CornishColin]

Fantastic - can't wait for the next installment!

[@davidedwards4676]

Welldone Josh, fantastic video as ever. Looking forward to seeing all the others. 😀👍

[@jeremyprodger6766]

Nice video and many thanks for taking the time to produce etc.

[@Jon-cw7gk]

Fantastic video. The deer, the military transport plane, the snow capped mountains. Something for everyone

[@m1les7]

Absolutely fantastic, you’re smashing it. I’d love to do this, but probably need a month or more!😂🏁🏁

[@lushleeway]

Can't wait to sit down later and watch this 👍

[@ALittleAdventureTime]

Awesome, inspired to get and ride this route through Scotland. Out of interest what’s the Jacket you wear, is it a “cycling” one or a general outdoors jacket?

[@svenhouldey2369]

Another cracking installment Josh 👍 thank you for producing some truly inspirational adventures displaying what these Isles have to offer.. Also loving the new rugged look 👍

[@robinmacandrew103]

An exhibition of stunning scenery and crap food

[@freddies585]

I've been thinking a lot about doing this ride recently so this video came at the perfect time! Love your content, it's really inspiring. Looking forward to the rest of the videos!

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

You are by far my favourite bike channel this video was amazing what a stunning start to the journey really looking forward to seeing your next video atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍

[@odetocycling]

Really loving your content. Super impressed with your rides out in the wilds on your own and living such a simple life. Truly inspirational. Looking forward to the remaining parts

[@thebikepackingadventurer]

An amazing start to this long journey. Look forward to watching them all 👌🏻🚴🏼‍♂️

[@dougiemelvin]

First time watching your videos and was really impressed! You picked your weather pretty well for the start of the journey! Keep the great videos coming! 👍

[@davidfranklin-g8b]

Hi Josh, Great videos thank you. Can you share how you planned your route, did you use any particular app? Regards

[@kevinmcguire4537]

Loving it 👏👏👏👏👏

[@krisgriffiths7939]

Well done. Awesome!

[@joffbrown]

Fantastic video well done

[@TheCoopsvids]

Well done Josh brilliant so far ….watched this on the big telly instead of my iPad you really should have a tv series …looking fwd to the next episode my man 🚴👍🏻🇬🇧

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

im sorry you had to see my face on big screen 😂

[@TheCoopsvids]

@@KeepSmilingAdventures lol keep the adventures coming mate

[@Mbr580]

great video

[@jesse.moore0554]

Hi Josh. Great video. I did the route in 2021, JOGLE direction too. I used my Krampus and was thankful for floatation. I’m off to do a 1300mi loop of the US Divide. Give me a shout if you’re cycling near Westbury - normally hitting the trails on Fri to Sun. Cheers Paul. I really enjoy your content.

[@olliewhiting2632]

Great video mate. What computer do you use for navigating when off road?

[@alastairstevenson4528]

Your a legend Josh for us bike packers, i look forward to nexts installments, however cold chilli in a can is proper messed up 🤢

[@hamhamhamhamify]

loving this! What was the piece of classical music that finished around 37 mins?

[@colmidge]

Great video, do you share the gpx files of your routes anywhere, would love to ride some of those trails!

[@peter236uk1]

hi enjoyed the video can i ask what tent your using on this trip

[@lewissmith3896]

Utterly glorious.

[@ranxxerox6407]

What a great video and great timing. I'm prepping my own End2End for June. Normally i take the road route with canal routes etc. My plan was to cycle across to Bettyhill and down to Loch Naver for the first wild camp. But now looking at your first day, those gravel tracks looks great. With your knowledge could a 700c 30mm tire travel the route from JOG to Loch Naver using the GB Divide?

[@ivarbrouwer197]

I can't imagine doing stuff like this in the winter/early spring, and especially wild camping: did Lejog last august, and even then it was cold and windy up north.

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

its my favorite time of the year

[@ivarbrouwer197]

@@KeepSmilingAdventures kuddo's for having those abilities. I'd die: in winter I wear 2 pairs of overshoes, a pair of socks over my shoes and two pairs of of gloves. If i come home from a bikeride in temperatures below 6 celcius, my toes are red and blue and hurt when bloodflow commences, let alone being outdoors all night.

[@1-less-car]

Great Channel and a great ride. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Can I ask how your recharge your gear when you are 2, 3 or 4 nights free camping? Thanks

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

I use a dynamo and a couple power banks kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX2afpugd5t_ppI

[@BorderRambler]

That’s was an epic ride josh finishing off on the Bloody bush road in kielder, just a little matter of England and wales to endure now . Onwards to the next episodes . God I feel tired watching this with my old achy limbs lol

[@ascot1049]

Lovely.

[@SCOTTISH-ACE]

Well done one day wanna try this meself ..... but first want to do the nc 500 tho..... goid job wat u done tho

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

Fantastic epic. Been waiting for this

[@gordonbuck9670]

this is a terrific journey will there be a map and book which will be great

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

The route is in my pinned comment, doubt there will be a book just the videos

[@theexplorer6813]

In typical fashion you just breeze through it all! As many have said with little food! Amazing effort. What shoes you buying next? Would’ve expected the Shimano to last much longer… Also any chance you can post the gpx route…

[@stevegatland5544]

Fantastic video so far, only half way through :). but Im about to embark on my first bikepacking cycling adventure this July, doing the NC500 solo, on my road bike. Ive started watching this video, and one question I'd like to ask is how do you get the video shots of you cycling? Do you have support on this journey or what? :)

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

thanks steve good luck on your NC500 are you going to be doing the official route of the mark beaumont version ? avoids most the horrible A9 section. I don't have any crew it's just me

[@stevegatland5544]

@Keep Smiling Adventures the Marik Beaumont version, as you said it misses most of the A9 😀 So tell me how do you get your video shots of you cycling from a distance and the ariel shots if it's just you and no crew?

[@leighpercival2116]

Hello Josh, new to your channel but I’ve been busting through your travel mate - top top effor! Do you publish your routes anywhere? I’d love to follow a couple based on your adventures - yes I’m new to bike packing - just did London to Bristol which I thought was big 😂 it’s was amazing fun but your something else mate cheers 👍

[@kevindean9613]

What's happened to the Ortlieb frame bag ?

[@sallyohalloran6650]

Well done that man. Was the route easy to follow?

[@firsthippy]

What dates were you riding? ie. what time of year? Looks 'fresh'

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

beginning of march

[@stevia13]

Hi Josh ... Loving it! Mind if I ask, by what means did you get yourself up to John O'Groats from where you live? .. and please tell me you heated up your Stags chilli !!! 😯

[@geoffmilner]

Cold food only for Josh. Not sure he has a cooker at home never mind on the bike.

[@frogtantrum]

Inspiring! What time of year was this filmed?

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Beginning of march

[@geoffcresswell4815]

hi josh .. so after watching this i am thinking to do the john o groats to fort Augustus.. as im in cornwall and have a possible lift so my question is the route you did is there traffic ? it looks like road most of the time im thinking to do it with the dog and take my time

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Hi Geoff, The first 100 miles are mostly quiet roads with a little bit of gravel roads too, There was the odd car but not very often. The next 100 miles is mostly off road and traffic free, There are a couple road sections, some of which are actually traffic free, the busiest part was probably coming out of Contin.

[@geoffcresswell4815]

@@KeepSmilingAdventures nice thank you buddy

[@Supercar_TV]

Just my luck I’d get a puncher 1000miles from home or something 😂

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

Wondered what you'd say when the plane went over you. We could see ot coming over your shoulder. Lol

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

aha i actually didn't notice it while editing this until i read this comment, scared me that did, getting close passed by a plane is a new one

[@br5380]

I know you’re not a restaurant/cafe man but next time in Fort Augustus go to the Turkish Restaurant, cracking food & beer.

[@ringodeathstarr9795]

damn great stuff man cheers

[@mrricko7467]

Could this route be managed on a gravel bike, 40mm tyres?

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

probably, a little on the small side but depends on riding experience

[@andrewharris1837]

Bike stand be good 😂

[@janepaterson-todd693]

Hi Josh. Love your vids. Is this route on Komoot?

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

check my pinned comment link to the route there

[@wizardzx2]

What tyres do you use? Are they a lot slower on tarmac than road tyres?

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

maxxis rambler 50mm, slower than road slicks for sure, probably 3/5 mph slower on a smooth road, but you wouldn't be riding this route on slicks.

[@wizardzx2]

@@KeepSmilingAdventures I guess it must be faster than the bombtrack

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

@@wizardzx2 it depends on the terrain really, i did a video a little while back comparing the two

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

I was just thinking how bleak it looks

[@bohdanbohdan3400]

💪🏾🔥

[@kebabgrobble6628]

👍

[@keepcyclingadventures]

Stupendous