Cairngorms winter Bikepacking

Awesome!! Watched it twice and still can't believe that you walked through that icey water... and still laughing!! Great outdoor adventure! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@annieleoutside6044]

Thanks! The laughing is my reaction to the hot aches. Better than screaming i guess.

[@adriano8729]

Wow really cool video! Those fat bikes are awesome!

[@annieleoutside6044]

Thanks. Yes, they really are! :D

[@NigelsJourneys]

Hi Anna, excellent video. Considering I am cycling in 35+ in the Aussie bush. I am quite jealous of the snow! Nigel 🇬🇧

[@Mathieuvde]

thank you for this video, the images and the smile make you want to escape. 👍

[@annieleoutside6044]

Aw Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@randallmiller3842]

That was inspiring. I should get my butt outside.

[@annieleoutside6044]

Thanks! Its *almost* always worth the effort :)

[@goprocommando5016]

Loving your mini adventures. Keep up the good work.x

[@garyboyle695]

Cairgorms look amazing even when covered in snow. Great video, got frost bite just watching it.

[@annieleoutside6044]

They are so beautiful in snow :)

[@DavidJones-mn3se]

No mash potato, paramos all round, whatever next! Lovely video, thanks Annie

[@annieleoutside6044]

I know! We just need to give in and accept we are basically middle aged hill walkers :D

[@ellerybice3787]

A very inspiring adventure. Thank you for sharing

[@go_explore]

Super video.. Looked an epic adventure :)

[@fujifatbike5793]

WOW! Now that's a Winter Wonderland 😊. I am so jealous. Thanks for sharing. Season's Greetings from Amizmiz, on the foothills of the high Atlas.

[@annieleoutside6044]

Thanks, it was pretty special, all melting now though. Happy Holidays!

[@tomregan56]

Love this! Inspiration for us all!

[@annieleoutside6044]

Thanks :)

[@Sturgecycling]

Absolutely love this!! Looks amazing.

[@annieleoutside6044]

Thanks Lucy :)

[@Sturgecycling]

@@annieleoutside6044 really want to do a winter camping trip now!

[@annieleoutside6044]

@@Sturgecycling It looks like things are staying cold, so hopefully you will get a chance! Where abouts are you?

[@Sturgecycling]

@@annieleoutside6044 Leicestershire!

[@bighodgie7209]

Looks amazing, you wouldn't of got me going bare footed across that water.. 😀

[@annieleoutside6044]

It wasnt the best idea!

[@waheedhassan1643]

Great video Annie

[@derekcommonground]

You have a youtube channel now, nice!

[@KajsaTylen]

Beautiful!

[@toddwalsh3332]

Inspiring ! We are still waiting for snow to stick here in Ontario, Canada.

[@annieleoutside6044]

wow, i thought you would have heaps of snow by now. We are having a colder than average spell of weather.

[@y1sco]

Glad you made your trip prior to another lockdown today, looks amazing trip rather envious. For the record I wear bin bag liners and wind round my pants strapping to my upper thigh works every time and never get wet feet on river crossing just above my knee anything much higher and faster I would not attempt, have fun soon?

[@annieleoutside6044]

I know, lockdown for the foreseeable :( Cheers for that tip! Im sure I will get to try it out soon.

[@elmonggalavlogs148]

Beautiful place up there

[@annieleoutside6044]

It is. I feel lucky to live here.

[@slowwerthensnot]

That crossing 🥶🥶

[@welshbikepackingadventures]

mad as a box of frogs and i love it!!

[@Bikepacking]

brillant video

[@CanadianSledDog]

I was sad when it ended. 😜

[@annieleoutside6044]

:D

[@АлександрЛеонардович]

Cool.

[@grantswheelstohills]

Walking through icy cold water is one thing, but no shoes on. That's a step too far for me...oops sorry ! Respect to you both.

[@annieleoutside6044]

If we had got our boots soaked they would have frozen solid. It was the better option.

[@grantswheelstohills]

@@annieleoutside6044 yes of course. They sell these really lightweight shoe socks called " Skinners Barefoor" at Backpacking Light UK. Might be handily Take care and happy new year.

[@annieleoutside6044]

@@grantswheelstohills cheers for that suggestion. Not sure they would help with the cold but would protect against rocks for sure! Happy New year to you too.

[@randallmiller3842]

We are still waiting for snow. You would think in Canada that would not be a problem. The fat bike is ready and waiting for something other than rain and mud.

[@annieleoutside6044]

Wow, i though it was a deep freeze for you all winter. Fingers crossed it comes soon!

[@randallmiller3842]

@@annieleoutside6044 15 to 20 cm tomorrow. Looking forward to it. Just enjoyed your Knoydart video.

[@erwinedeasis7326]

ride safe

[@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389]

My feet are still trying to defrost! 🦶🔥 .. 😊🙏❄️

[@Or5mr]

Just perfect

[@janebrommet7942]

Great wat of living

[@Cycling366]

Awesome! Really loving these videos. I'm looking into doing a bikepacking / Packrafting adventure at some point. Which rafts do you recommend? Thanks!

[@annieleoutside6044]

Sorry for the slow reply!If its bikerafting the alpacka caribou is awesome! light, simple and designed for the bike :)

[@DavidWhite-uz7ob]

Inspiring, thank you. Interested to know what panniers and rack you are using ? Cheers.

[@annieleoutside6044]

Hi David, we have Salsa alternator racks and Revelate designs nano panniers.

[@Bikepacking]

brillant

[@davidalderson7761]

Which poggies have you guys used, you seem to have both the same 😃

[@annieleoutside6044]

We are using Revelate designs Pogies which are so cosy :)

[@davidalderson7761]

@@annieleoutside6044 thanks found it www.revelatedesigns.com/index.cfm/store.catalog/Handlebar/WilliwawPogies

[@tedwrink]

Ace

[@TheGoldenboy2009]

Wow 🤩 this is so great!! Greetings from Kassel Germany Rainer (Goldenboy2406@insta) Next time when you are crossing a river take two thick plastic bags (for example rubbish bags) into your baggage... put it over and y don’t need to take off your shoes and socks... (dressing up like a fisherman or 🧜🏻‍♀️) 🙈😆😆😆

[@annieleoutside6044]

Hello! Ha, thats a great idea. I will remember that. Part of it was we had not planned the route exactly as we didint know the snow condtions. So we sort of ended up there having gone a bit further than we thought.

[@TheLankyCyclist]

What was the temperature range during this adventure?

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

Apparently 1 Celsius for much of it. Look at that snow go all clingy. Yikes!

[@annieleoutside6044]

From around -10 just after sunset to 1 or 2 the following day