Christmas Wild Camp - Roast Beef Dinner

[@daviddownie5622]

I must be boring too as I enjoyed the laid back, calm and (I thought) humorous approach you have, so subscribed, hopefully more to come.

[@WildBikeCamper]

Thank you - glad I come across positively - I hate being on camera but can't avoid it forever. Hope to continue to produce stuff that you and others like...if I can make someone smile now and again - I'll feel it was worth it :-)

[@topshopbuildandfabricate24]

Boring people including me watching a boring channel lol I love it.

[@WildBikeCamper]

@@topshopbuildandfabricate24 I'm hopefully going out to do another camp tomorrow - watch this space! :-)

[@topshopbuildandfabricate24]

I just found your channel few days ago and I wouldn’t say you are boring. I’m from the USA and I’m not sure why but I enjoy watching you guy’s from the UK well you’re region anyway. I always watch to the end to so don’t get discouraged keep it up if it really is your passion you never know one day you’ll be where you want to be

[@WildBikeCamper]

Hello there - thanks very much for checking out the videos and lovely feedback. Glad you enjoy British content! I like to check out US campers now and again - especially the smaller channels. My audience retention is still awful but it's nice to know people watch to the end. That said - I am always trying to make the videos flow a little quicker each time. Appreciate your comment - gives me encouragement! 🙂

[@GraemeLinsel]

Great food n super Cosy camp 🎉

[@robertbradfield4810]

Hi Wild bike camper, we so enjoyed watching your video, it was inspirational, especially as you got there by bike and train. That must have taken some organizing. Also you certainly ate well, your also a good cook by the looks of it. You looked so cosy, even though you said you felt a bit cold. Also your comment about you being boring, well it was nice to hear your honesty, and refreshing to see your humility. very good qualities and commendable. Your kindness to the peacock was also very nice to see as we love animals. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Would love to know how you go about choosing where to camp.

[@WildBikeCamper]

Thank you very much for your lovely comment. This trip wasn't too bad, but the one I did to Builth Wells ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoawYaKZfLeWpdk ) was really hard going and took months to plan. Appreciate that you like my humility - I think it's important to be honest and admit I don't really know what I'm doing, but learning from others who do a much better job of it than I do has given me a bit of confidence to try. I'll try and address your query about how I plan my camps, in a seperate video maybe :-)

[@albion2742]

Never seen you before, but when you said you didn't have many subscriber's I added to them. I am always impressed to see cycle campers. My Aunt and uncle toured with a tandem with side car with my little cousin in it all over SE UK in the 1950s.

[@WildBikeCamper]

Thanks very much :-) I can only imagine how amazing cycle touring in 1950's would have been. Hardly any traffic, lots of wildlife and the world was in a much better place.

[@manomano8939]

Fair play cooking up all that under a tarp on the wind and rain. Top effort.

[@WildBikeCamper]

Thank you! I was pleased I pitched in the right direction - had I got that wrong - things would have turned out very differently!

[@JackInTheFrost]

Subscribed after 28 seconds LOL. Quit TV and just watch KZbinrs doing outdoors stuff these days. I'm more happy when I'm outside walking, camping, running, swimming, cycling... basically anything outside :)

[@WildBikeCamper]

Thank you :-) I agree - I've barely turned the TV on the past few months. Like you - I prefer watching real people doing or talking about real stuff. You'll likely never see me run or swim - but the others are all good in my book!

[@stronglifebewild]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who does this! 😂

[@GraemeLinsel]

Love it ,keep drinking n cooking ,bad weather too ,don't go to eating packet meals or pot noodles 😂😂

[@WildBikeCamper]

Thanks for your view! Yeah - I don't think you'll *ever* see me eat a pot noodle! I'd rather go hungry! 😂

[@stronglifebewild]

This is a great way to celebrate Christmas!

[@xxabsxx31]

I didn’t think you were boring I enjoyed your video and I’ve subscribed. Happy new year 🥳

[@WildBikeCamper]

Very kind of you - thank you. HNY!

[@stephenriley9764]

Excellent video . And inspiring . Keep it up . Subscribed and will remain so .

[@sarahhunt7005]

I really enjoyed watching your video, i have to admit that I'm boring too. Never happier than when I'm out in nature walking, riding my bike or just spending some time in the woods making a brew & some lunch. I'm hoping to pluck up the courage to do some wild camping on my bike this year 🤞 Look forward to watching more of your bike adventures xx

[@WildBikeCamper]

Thanks so much for the lovely comment. Maybe us introverts self-deprecate too much. I reckon if you did a video of your first wild camp and just nattered to the camera - loads of people would find you interesting - because you overcame your nerves and did it. So far (fingers crossed) I've yet to experience a single issue - other than the trains never being on time or even arriving...🙄 The more you do it - the more confident you get....but even now - it can take days to psyche myself up...(and for nothing!🤣)

[@sarahhunt7005]

@@WildBikeCamper thanks for commenting back 👍I've first got to overcome my fear of leaving the house on my own 😬 I can leave the house with other people or to go to meet somebody but I've never been able to do it on my own 🙈 I've been trying to overcome it for years & I'm in my early 40s now, I need to do it this year or I fear I won't have enough time to overcome it & to enjoy it 🤔 Fingers crossed this will be my year for overcoming fears & healing in nature 🤞🌱🏕 🌳🚵‍♀️💪

[@WildBikeCamper]

@@sarahhunt7005 Ah - I understand and appreciate how that feels. I'm in my 40s too - it's never too late to start. Plenty of other very successful and inspirational KZbinrs have taught me that. I have *never* had anyone follow through on their promise to come cycling or camping with me. So after years of frustration - I finally went out and did it myself. I hope I inspire you as others did me.

[@davidharvey878]

great video my friend keep up the good work stay safe bro

[@WildBikeCamper]

Appreciate that - thank you :-)

[@Traveler2sjournal]

Superb ending!

[@bobalinga]

Just subbed. Your video isn't boring at all. I bike camp but am not yet brave enough to wild camp but one day maybe.

[@WildBikeCamper]

Very kind - thank you! :-) I completely understand how you feel. I used to be scared of the creatures. But the only predators out there are strangers I'm afraid to say :-( So - go with friends - safety in numbers 🙂

[@bobalinga]

@@WildBikeCamper I don't know anyone who wants to camp, or cycle.

[@waynehiggs6529]

First time viewer of your channel. Travelling by bike is a great way to get out and about. That cook up looked very tasty and you done well to persevere with that wind blowing non stop. I see Sandy does a lot of bike camping adventures on his channel and its amazing how much you can carry on a bike. I'll give you a sub always good to see someone new get out and have an adventure or two and film it plus i like seeing different parts of the countryside. Cheers from Australia

[@WildBikeCamper]

Thanks for your view, sub and feedback. It was *really* tasty - I don't get everything right every time - but I do eat very well when I'm out there (as you can tell from my portly figure!!). Because the tarp was set up in the right direction to begin with (wet finger test) it helped a lot in keeping the fire under control. Yep - the pannier rack I use can hold up to 25Kg - but I won't max it out just in case. Sandy is a big inspiration. I've been cycling for decades - camped since I was a teen. But it never occurred to me that I could combine them until a few years ago....Sandy makes it look so easy!

[@NeverTooOld22]

Enjoyed watching mate. You certainly stuck by your guns, I’d have bailed! 😅. Keep doing you, the videos are just going to get better over time. Cheers.

[@WildBikeCamper]

Thank you :-) It wasn't as stormy as I was expecting fortunately - and I had nowhere to bail to! Once I'm out there - that's it! This turned out one of the better camps even though I nearly lost a shoe in the swampy woods at one point! 😅

[@JohnWyer-d8y]

Your doin great. You will have learned so much. I hope the trains were running, or was that a whole new journey ?. Thanks for the trip.

[@WildBikeCamper]

Thanks for your view, and for asking. Yes! For once - not only did the first train of the day turn up (and only 3 minutes late - which is considered punctual in Wales) - it was almost empty too. I was pleasantly surprised that I got home with no issues for once!

[@jbuk19699]

Hi wild bike camper. I have just come across your video and have now subscribed! I enjoyed watching your Christmas tarp camp and will be watching all your previous videos too. I am a camper also,started in 2017 and i also live in South Wales (aberdare) i do love solo wild camping as i appear boring to most people,but i do enjoy my own company also. I found your video inspiring! Keep up the great content, looking forward to seeing more from you. Stay safe man 👍

[@WildBikeCamper]

Hi there - thanks for your sub and view! Glad you enjoyed it. I've not explored Aberdare much - I should make a point of getting up there this year and looking for some sites. The best thing about enjoying your own company is that you're easy to please ;-)

[@jbuk19699]

I totally agree with you there! I know we have just met through your channel but would you consider sometime meeting and possibly having a camp out? I'd understand if you like to just keep solo camping (as I do) but would be great to have company also sometimes. Anyways, look forward to your next adventure 👍🚴‍♂️

[@WildBikeCamper]

Hi there - sorry - just saw this comment! I think maybe let me get established with the channel - see if it takes off - and once I'm confident in myself - maybe could look at something in the summer. But I'll be honest - I'm a very solitary person, even more so than I appear!

[@jbuk19699]

@WildBikeCamper yeah that's absolutely fine, I'm sure your channel is going to take off this year 👍 look forward to seeing your next video .

[@stuartpeek2347]

Good video 👌

[@loserlol100]

Sick video! Waiting for more!

[@WildBikeCamper]

Appreciate your view!

[@simonmartin5284]

First time watching one of your vids and I enjoyed it. Have subscribed and look forward to seeing more. Thanks for sharing. The peacock visit was certainly a first for me and was the cherry on the cake. You'll have to come up with a name for him or her. Even ask for suggestions. Floyd sounds good for a boy as im a pink floyd fan. All the best for 2024 my friend. Kind regards Simon. Aka "Si" to my friends. ✌😎.

[@WildBikeCamper]

If I go back to that spot, and I am lucky enough to see that Peacock again - I'll absolutely call him Floyd. Love that idea. All the best for '24 Si - from a fellow Floyd fan! :-)

[@adamjw2301]

@@WildBikeCamper Floyd the Cat comes to mind ha-ha

[@EscapedSheep]

Subbed mate, not boring at all brother. :)

[@TheFLOMAN76]

Good stuff. Earned a Subscription from me. 🤙

[@adamjw2301]

You've definitely made a friend out there! Meal looked amazing! 😋

[@WildBikeCamper]

I quickly bond with most creatures I encounter - with the exception of 'hew-mons' maybe 😏

[@anthonyconstant1861]

I've watched all those you mentioned plus one you missed. Eastanglianbushcraft he also is pretty laid back. Anyway food looked good, Subbed as well. I do a few vids from Melbourne also.

[@WildBikeCamper]

Thanks very much! :-) Also thanks for letting me know about Eastanglianbushcraft - I'll check out your channel too!

[@hazelrobertson500]

Really enjoying your video. I am in my sixties living in Canafa and went winter camping for one night with a friend to check it off our bucket lists. It was -17 degrees, while i never want to do that again, I would like to camp in kinder weather. Loved your meal very inspiring.

[@WildBikeCamper]

Thanks very much for your feedback. Wow, -17 is impressively cold. Lowest I've slept in so far is -3. I don't mind very low temps as long as it isn't windy and raining too.

[@jasonrigby446]

Subscribed

[@WildBikeCamper]

Thank you :-)

[@davelynoutdoors4277]

Thanks for the great video, mate you’re not boring, you don’t need any more self confidence at all. If I can give you any advice! A good spoonful of Coleman’s mustard powder, in your Yorkshire mix. Just my thoughts. Good luck with the channel👌👍

[@WildBikeCamper]

Thank you very much for checking the video out! I'll take your advice and try some mustard next time (with one less egg and less flour - my mixture was way too thick!)

[@charliet1175]

New sub today. I liked the chilled approach. Being in the woods slows time, this video captured that. Plus I like the bike n camp idea you can take all the gear you like. Looking forward to the next instalment. 👍😁

[@WildBikeCamper]

Thank you :-) Yes - when you cut out all the modern day distractions and cacophony, you're left with your thoughts and the flickering fire. But you'd be surprised how quickly time flies for me once the night sets in and I'm still waiting for food to cook!!

[@Traveler2sjournal]

Your video had an early medieval note and if I were you I would even dress up the part because you're definitely from there. Not that it wasn't perfectly executed though.

[@WildBikeCamper]

😄 I rely too much on modern tech to be medieval! But it's funny you mention it because I've imagined medieval music playing in the background of some videos. Maybe one day I'll go full method! 😉

[@johnvidal70]

81st sub.

[@WildBikeCamper]

Appreciated!

[@Unstoppable_Unicorn]

I looooove Wildbeare and Kent Survival!! If you want to dip into a niche of camping videos it’s ASMR videos. You have such a quiet calming voice that you could give an intro, film while you setup getting all the good sounds, an occasional quiet comment here and there, film you cooking, etc. especially leaves crunching under shoes and rain hitting the tent/tarp. Even this one was a decent ASMR one you just need a better microphone. That’s been my favorite aspect of camping videos and I usually end up falling asleep to them because, for whatever reason, most camping KZbinrs have lovely calming voices.

[@WildBikeCamper]

Thanks for your comment and feedback. I've been told I've a calming presence/voice quite often over the years. I've definitely considered exploring the ASMR niche - I recommend @pravinasmr and @ASMRKittyKlaw (as a starter). I like your ideas and will try and incorporate them at some point. As for the microphone - I agree - but don't have the cash for a good one yet - and the cheap ones don't ever seem to work for me. But will keep a look out - maybe in 3-6 months I'll be able to upgrade 🙂

[@craigthesleephunter]

Apparently I enjoy boring content. Those that know me wont be suprised!!!

[@WildBikeCamper]

Maybe that's why Floyd turned up - wanted to make things more interesting :-)

[@craigthesleephunter]

@@WildBikeCamper Hope you give the yorkie pudding another go, a bit less batter and you would have nailed it. Maybe a campfire toad in the hole!!