Great British Escapades :: 480km Off-road Bikepacking Adventure | North & South Downs

[@paulpearce9750]

Great adventure there Richard and well done doing it of the back of APN 💪

[@matryderadventures]

Nice video. Spectacular.

[@BikepackingAdventures]

Thanks Mat glad you enjoyed it. Great place to ride off road will have to return some day.

[@AllBikeCommunity]

Wonderfull bike adventure

[@BikepackingAdventures]

Thanks. I enjoyed this adventure a lot. 😀

[@colinjames9476]

I remember asking the guy at the Shell garage if there had been many cyclists in and he said no, your the first. I warned him there could be about a hundred on the way😂. Bet he had a busy night and can imagine the shelves being bare by midnight. You definitely captured the beauty of the route, I need to take more notice if ever there's a next time. We'll done and thanks for sharing 👍

[@MP-th4nx]

Well done Richard. Great video.

[@chrismounsor2706]

Fantastic effort Richard 👍

[@mawonavelo]

Great video, brought back memories.

[@georgebadham7960]

Great video. Made me want to go out and ride it again! What an effort for you after All Points North.

[@BikepackingAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah it so does. I'll definitely want to revisit the South Downs for sure.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

Nicely done. Good to see you back out on the bike👍

[@BikepackingAdventures]

Thanks guys

[@Foxtrottangoabc]

Well done thats a long old distance . Sdw is a really nice route me reckons , hopefully do it again this year while the suns out :)

[@stuartcaughlin2788]

Hey Richard. Great video, I enjoyed riding with you on Friday afternoon. You are strong on the climbs! I probably would / might have finished around the same time had I not lost the plot in Alfriston after meeting Grayson Perry and going on a sub adventure down by the coast and losing 10 hours. It was quite nice although I was definitely high on cycling. Good luck with the Celts.

[@crazypedaller]

Well done Rich. Time for a rest now? Hmmm… knowing you you’ll get itchy feet and be off on another adventure within days. 😂

[@BikepackingAdventures]

Ofc.. I didn't wait long. Been enjoying another weekend off again - might have a quick dabble tomorrow.

[@sing_cycle_referee]

I'm surprised you left out the endless climb up from Graffham onto the South Downs Richard. That nearly ended me!

[@sing_cycle_referee]

Here's my much shorter video about my failed attempt. I was waaaay behind you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e37ai5-Ygdylf9U

[@BikepackingAdventures]

There were four of pushing up that one, I entertained us by playing Katie Bush - running up that hill. 😄

[@johnnyloco11]

I've heard a few people say flat bars is 'better' for this gravel-type stuff but drops are more fun.

[@andypendred8973]

Another good video :) I agree with flat bars over drop for mainly offroading. I used to have a Kinesis Tripster with drop bars but much prefer my flat bar hardtail with rigid carbon forks - I just find it gives me more confidence and control.

[@mikehedges5954]

At 11:55 are you at the top of the Downs link? Cheers, great video. Inspirational

[@BikepackingAdventures]

Possibly I don't know the Downs so well, 18:36 I definitely felt to be at the top of the South Downs! GBE was highly enjoyable off-road adventure that's for sure. Certainly visit again.

[@robinmacandrew103]

Have you done Southern Divide? Which do you prefer?

[@BikepackingAdventures]

Hey Robin. I haven't but it did perk my interest this week as I saw a video pop up in my recommendations. It does look appealing