I Rode 100 Electric Miles on the SDW - Thunderstorms, Camping & Getting lost

[@immiegee]

I LOVE England! Such a beautiful country. I had the honour to visit England 3 times. And the cool weather most of the time is also very nice. Irma from the Netherlands

[@nuttyjawa]

Come back Irma, always welcome :)

[@chrisbamborough222]

Thanks Irma I just wish we had your off road cycle track system and it would be perfect. I've been to the Netherlands many times on the waterways that's nice. Love to you our close Neighbours and Friends.❤😊

[@davidgray2163]

I'm finkink you had your fermals on in case of funder.

[@davidgray2163]

I'm finkink you had your fermals on in case of funder.

[@ianmangham4570]

Did you stay in the South?

[@the.secret.campsite]

Hi Andy! It's been great to meet you two on your way through the other day. I'm glad to find out you got there!! And happy to hear you've liked our place and thank you for mentioning us. Hopefully we'll attract more of your kind :) We'll be working on putting in a little bike charging area once our new wash house is finished to make things easier. Really great what you did there. Please come back one day! Have a lovely summer full of more fun adventures! All the best Steffi @thesecretcampsite

[@TheNatsuguri]

I'm really impressed with your site. I'll have to arrange a trip and stay with you 😁

[@soniayoung7531]

Hi Andy and Mark beautiful ride amazing scenery,the thunder storm was something else, love the cows congrats on finishing your ride thanks for sharing

[@1JDS4U]

Thank you Andy & Mark...what an awesome ride. Enjoyed every bit. ❤

[@powermonger9090]

Great video Andy, loved the change of scenery and adventure, thanks for bringing us all along.

[@jonfisher9214]

Great video as always Andy! I did an e bike trip last summer in Devon with a mate and a borrowed bike. To be perfectly honest I hated it. You're watching the battery level draining the whole time. Your whole day has to be planned around where and when you can recharge your bike. It just seems to be a lot of hassle compared to a regular bike which will never run out of power as long as you keep stopping at those sausage and bacon food vans to refuel!

[@SB-hr5yr]

Easy solution... take a second battery. This new technology isn't for everyone LOL

[@katj3443]

@@SB-hr5yrI guess that depends on the bike, my hubbies electric bike battery is so heavy. I wouldn’t want to be lugging it around on top of all the other stuff you need to carry too.

[@Cindy-em1bi]

Thank you for taking us on your adventure!!! So enjoyable!

[@Seabreeze-r6z]

My dear Sir, this is a stunning video. The fact that you are travelling around Kent, rather than the Himalayas or Kalahari is just so refreshing and interesting. I can't thank you enough for such a refreshing and entertaining contribution. The fact that you had stopped at a snack van within the first four miles, is British beyond parody 🤣

[@geegoudge9965]

That was superb video Andy/Mark, really enjoyed that. Stunning scenery, I'll bet you'll both kip for a week after that.

[@StevieDCC]

You know it’s going to be a great video when this dynamic duo get together. Sweating just watching you guys fair play 👏🏻😂

[@Andrewoutdooradventures1550]

Thanks Andy for amazing video with Mark and awesome scenery been there its a great place cheers Andy and Mark for a fantastic video 👍

[@KentSurvival]

Cheers Andrew :)

[@paulfenney8563]

What's the site called again??

[@donnaflagg333]

15:56 “Bloody Hell” is right! 😂😮😅 I’m running out of videos to watch - better get camping love! 💗 You’ve created a great new addiction for me lol because I’m too old to do so I watch and you’re channel is awesome 😎

[@CarolWilliamson03]

The English countryside is beautiful, and what a great way to see it! Mark is hysterical. I have never ridden an E bike, but I love cycling. Great video.

[@barbiechase]

Well done Andy and Marc! Love the scenery - really enjoy your videos Andy. Cheers from Philly!

[@SensiProductionzBlindDogVideos]

Love the video! I'm taking an ebike 1550 miles, and building a custom wikes bicycle trailer kit for my 3 dogs to travel in. Starting in a few weeks. Thanks for the video.

[@JEM-c8i]

Thank you for taking us along on your bike camping trip! Nice one! Cheers!

[@rachelsimonds5362]

Brilliant video! That thunderstorm looked epic! I bet those beers tasted 10 times better too! Seemed like you had great weather though, not too hot! Well done for achieving this right after our 3 day canoe trip! You must be absolutely knackered! 🎉👏

[@maxineredfern3380]

What hard ride even on a e-bike. U and mark mashed it. Thanks for sharing your adventure Andy. Maxxx

[@paulwilliamson2943]

Yet another great video from Andy and mark ..nothing better after a long day at work than watching one of your videos with a nice cold beer ..keep them coming and looking forward to what the summer brings for you guys

[@Paul-67]

Really enjoyed that Andrew, great vid. All the ingredients were there, E-bikes, trail and camping trip. As a positive comment, that format had it all, your e-bikes review, kit that goes on e-bikes and camping equipment plus the pleasure of seeing that wonderful part of our rich and varied country. Well done!

[@contentangel2131]

the hedgerows! oh my....we don't have those here. thanks for sharing the beautiful countryside.

[@donolinger6904]

I live in the US and we have them here. They may not be everywhere but they are in quite a few places. Lots of people have them in yards in town.

[@JohnOverstreet-et3pv]

Keep up the great work and videos Andy. Thank you so much that you take us along with you on your adventures and camping Andy.

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

Well done both of you. That storm was a good one, I was camping up in the Surrey Hills.

[@haroldkane9714]

Can't wait to watch the video, Thanks Andy and Mark

[@mbrider56]

Awesome stuff guys, well done for that epic ride and taking the time to film it.

[@mariemccann5895]

He wouldn't get paid if he didn't film it!

[@stefan.5987]

Awesome video Andy. Over 120 miles is a decent distance to do a trip. Very enjoyable. 👍

[@lazerbean]

I stayed at the secret campsite last summer, loved it there. Thank you for sharing! I would love to do this on a e bike myself, one day!

[@Cannabishealz]

cool trip looks like nice views. the more you do this the better you will get, you see what you did good and bad. looking forward to the next one

[@southerncooker6475]

Missing your videos! Hope all is well!!!

[@southerncooker6475]

🙁

[@garrysummerson5234]

Kudos to you both mate, superb effort and a thoroughly enjoyable video.

[@bridgetmarden7224]

Isn't it funny when we were young we could and most of us did ride bikes all day up and down hills. Then bam you're older hare supposed to be stronger and yet riding a bike is harder😂 love the video, thank you so much

[@Malene1992]

I love Kent's channel, which always makes me want to go camping, but it's too hot here in Texas.

[@mendyviola]

Yup, until October at least. 2 weeks if February is too cold.

[@DGMansell]

3 digits right now! Not fit for man nor beast! Lolz 😅

[@eddybooth1]

I know how you guys feel , did the SDW many years ago when I lived on my XC Kona……. Shagged to the bone is how my mate put it, another great video cheers for the memories.

[@AncientHermit]

I am so glad I decided to watch. It was a lot of fun Andy, Marc.Will be really nice if and when camp sites, pubs and others realise that charging facilities turn their location into a destination. Be well both.😉

[@raytribble8075]

I bought a Jansno X50 because I was not sure about going to an ebike. It now has a trailer, led wheel lights, olites all over and with a spare battery fully charged, my 50 watt 1.8 ah solar panel on top of the trailer gives me another 20-30 miles depending on terrain on a full sun day

[@aletageer6911]

This is so different from your usual videos. I love it! Such beautiful country over there!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

The wide tires and stronger frame did well for you on this one. Perhaps a bigger battery would help. Both of you had to push a little too hard at several points during the ride.

[@xaraxania]

I've watched this at least 5 times, i absolutely love the adventure films you make Andy, it makes me keen to go out and do this myself. I hope you have plans to make more of these soon 😀

[@VaneseT]

That was awesome… Great views. Thank you for sharing

[@mikedown1250]

Looking forward to your next all nighter Andy. Take care.

[@saraw112]

Fun!!! Thanks for taking us along!! ❤ would love to see the little towns, pubs, stores etc sometime if you can do that it would be fun to see!! ❤😊 Sara in Seattle

[@ronsoaper3737]

Andy I so enjoy your camping trips--thank you for sharing --Ron from Virginia USA

[@neilbland1701]

Fantastic effort there lads - every respect!! I've done Manchester to Blackpool for Christies twice. 62 miles, the ride, though had additional mileage on both time, so ended up more like 80 miles, oh my bum was wrecked haha!!! As always Andy, thanks so much for an amazing video, great to see you out with Marc and enjoying yourselves. Result with the bacon and sausage shack, get in there with that ketchup lol.

[@ravencreekoutdoors7775]

Hey man, you doing ok? We haven't seen you in a month!

[@justalitttleun]

Top notch👍. I dont know why they don't fit a dynamo to bikes to trickle charge the battery🤷‍♀️

[@darrenwilson8042]

It a beautiful part of the world. When we travel down to Bournemouth along the A34 to where it meets the M3 I always feel this area that is what I think of when I think rural England. All around there is fabulous

[@boristabacsplatt6609]

Thanks for a great vid. For the last nine years I've been living just 5 miles or so from the SDW, and have walked a few nearby stretches of it several times. Great to see what the rest of it looks like. Now subscribe to your excellent channel :)

[@brianclarke7169]

You both work hard on these trips. Always an interesting watch. Well done

[@claramullen]

Well that was a work out adventure. I love all the country side views. I wonder how soon you or mark will do a similar ride again. Take care Andy

[@KentSurvival]

Thanks Clara:) I'd actually quite like to get back out soon, really enjoyed it, and leant a lot

[@UrbanGrrl69]

Phew what a trip. I have owned various e-bikes over the years and safe to say all the cheap models are not good for longer trips without a spare battery. They are usually just too hard to pedal off power and too heavy. The bigger the bike the heavier so more drain on the battery plus gear and uphills… Well done guys, beautiful countryside.

[@markh9308]

Amazing video really enjoyed watching you and mark.That looked a really good adventure and testing the bikes 100 miles that is knackering great video👍👍👍👍

[@manitobuckles]

This should be a fun video! Saturday morning can't come soon enough! Cheers from the Prairies of Canada! 🍻🇨🇦

[@KentSurvival]

Cheers :)

[@jamesdavison9483]

Thank you Andy & Mark more please

[@woodslisa4529]

Excellent video and loved the 2 of you and super adventure. Hope to see more videos with the pair of you doing something else soon. Cheers

[@ChrisWoutdoors]

Nice one Andy and Marc... Loved the thunderstorm...ATB Chris.

[@philipfreeman7085]

Hi Andy, thank you for such an interesting video. We always like watching your videos. Looking forward to seeing more of your exciting videos. Love every video you do. Well done 😊

[@karenangel8922]

You guys work well together, good to see. Have fun.

Love all the scenery. I’ve watched all the newer videos so moving to the old ones now and I have to say I love you and mark, y’all seem to have a lot of fun together. Btw I love y’all tattoos

[@eliworley6804]

What a wonderful time I had with you and Mark. Thanks for letting us tag along Andy. It is always such a pleasure to hang out with you. Till we meet again

[@larrynance8134]

Andy, always the best

[@KentSurvival]

Why thank you :)

[@emmaemma6641]

Music is wonderful ❤ And Mark is my fave companion of yours .. I'm late to the party as I'm binging your videos to get me over my days at work. ..and very helpful they are too !

[@j.scampingandoutdoors]

Awesome video Andy and Marc bet you both are exhausted after all that riding !

[@occamsrazor7939]

I enjoyed this video. The country is so beautiful. ❤ Thank you for sharing.

[@hultagertrude6905]

Wow! Congratulations, that was a test, a real test, not going to lie, that was a challenge on steroids that one! Well done guys!

[@hellohellohello6847]

Nice one Andy! Mark is grumpy in this one 😂

[@KentSurvival]

🤭

[@bern84]

Andy hardly ever stops smiling, and Mark hardly ever smiles

I love mark, although in future videos he does talk more lol

[@powermonger9090]

I liked this so much I have already watched it twice and even my wife got interest in your trip. Keep up the good work Andy!

[@jperk1975]

Busy summer I'm sure any new content on the way?

[@thewheelchairprepper8070]

Thanks Andy GREAT VIDEO!!!

[@dibzzz70]

Thank you. Your vids are a brilliant escape

[@marcomcdowell8861]

It took me a while, but I toasted a Pop Tart by dropping my Trangia inside my cup, placing the pot stand on top and of course the Pop Tart on it. My camp mate tried that inverted and used the bottom of the cup as a surface. I don't know if that worked though. I may have to give it a go.

[@WildCamper]

Awesome Andy! I want to do this ride (on my ebike as well) so great to get a feel for it, atb Rob

[@dianejohnson4315]

Beautiful scenery! I always enjoy your videos. Would love to visit one day.

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Andy . 🐺 Loupis Canis .

[@eva-carinagarpebo9945]

I think for long rides. One might need an extra reserv battery. My bike from Biltema can a Swedish mile (10 km) on one battery charge

[@michaelsullivan7183]

What a great trip thanks for sharing Andy

[@georgejackson7752]

I'm from west Virginia just run across your channel and watched the Cardboard 🎪 one loved it so i subscribed to your channel fixing to watch this one now cheers my friend

[@terrysaint688]

I past you on saturday afternoon on my motorbike,was on the phone,turned back to say hello but couldnt find you,love your videos

[@arthurhamlin9998]

Great video guys. Looking forward to the next one. Best wishes. ✌️

[@derekjones5999]

Love your videos Andy. mark is great too and you both have good sense of humour.

[@Destide]

Love the music, very Firefly. We lucked out camping last weekend in Essex, we caught the tail of that mad storm. Rhinowalk is such a good brand I went ortlieb for my main panniers and everything else is rhino walk they do a mini yellow pannier style bar bag which is hilarious. Rockbros also do a good phone mount that's a bit more solid than the one you're using, like a vice with orange silicone grips. Paint some ACF-50 onto those terminals to help avoid corrosion.

[@betod3113]

Wow great camping road video really enjoyed it beautiful views from all over..

[@stevehegarty5394]

Great vlog ebikes open up so much for the camping crowd,so much more fun than walking with a heavy backpack,and you can go so much further,well done andy👍

[@denmar60]

Best intro music yet!

[@learnerprepper1963]

Amazing how much battery power gets used u on a fully loaded bike. I did a trip ( a short one) and even the small hills were a struggle at times. I will lighten the load next time.

[@deekelley891]

Loved this one and how fun to mix it up!

[@thebikepackingadventurer]

I am going to be riding the SDW soon and camping an overnighter half way. I have ridden the whole thing in one as I am sadistic cyclist that likes pushing on, but this time I will be filming and will feel really relaxed doing only 50 miles a day. Travel by bike is just better

[@kingrafa3938]

Thanks for the video Andy.

[@KentSurvival]

Cheers buddy

[@Boatperson]

I find your videos strangely relaxing and de-stressing. I don’t know if it is because I just adore Britain and long to be travelling around there again but Australia is just so far away when money is short! 1975 was the first year we backpacked around - 2016 was my last visit, on my own now but still exploring……..I’m desperate to return!! 🇦🇺🥰🇬🇧

[@eddiejefferies3659]

A very enjoyable watch. Sadly you were on a hiding to nothing using a Hemiway Cruiser, and what looked to be an Eleglide M1 Plus. Fair play to you for doing it, and it was only the choice of bikes that lead to the issue of failing some of the climbs. I cover an average of 3,500 miles a year riding various models of eMTB's on the South Downs, and for every 10 miles covered, the average elevation gain is 1,200ft. The Hemiway weighs in at 32kg unladen and its gearing is awful for a supposed off road bike. The 14-28 rear freewheel and 46t front chain wheel, are far from ideal. At the sacrifice of speed, the front chain wheel can be swapped out for a 42t, and the freewheel for a 14-34. Getting the freewheel off though is nearly impossible as there isn't a satisfactory freewheel removal tool for the job, because the motor cable doesn't give enough clearance. The 42t chain ring would if required bolt onto the standard set up, so creating a manual change over. Obviously a front derailleur would be a better option though. In respect of the Eleglide, it is potentially a better option, as it has a significantly wider and better range of gearing. The downside of the bike though is its lack of torque, and power delivery settings. Sadly It also has a significantly smaller battery, although replacement spare batteries are incredible value for money, as is the bike, which is exceptional value for money. Edit.. I really felt for you both when I saw you crossing the bridge at South Ease, as that climb after it is a very long and tough one. Once again, well done to the pair of you.

[@sharonsmith1843]

What a great video! Totally enjoyed it… What an accomplishment. 🤗

[@albertadonoghue7462]

Love watching you from Australia

[@DanTheVans]

Great video Andy enjoy all your content but really enjoyed this one 👍🏻

[@johnwhittlestone]

Remarkable effort, especially given the bikes and navigation gear you had!

[@umbrellacorp.]

The English countryside is Sooo beautiful. 🥰👍💯

[@MsPossums]

Stunning views. Oh to be in England in the summer.

[@michaelfinn1317]

Hi guys, great video, but perhaps you should ride eBikes a bit more to get a feel for distance. The battery life is entirely about your riding style. I like to ride with the assist off when the route is flat. Typically I can ride for 4 to 6 hours off road and only use less than 50% battery. Then I’m tired. Seventy this year but still going strong on my eBTB hard tail. Thanks for posting.

[@MegaSusanc]

Awesome as always Andy. Congratulations to you and Mark for completing the 100 miles Great job! Sure did Look tiresome even though you had the Ebikes 😬😳. Thank y'all for sharing this awesome adventure. Thank you, Andy, for all the hard work and time you put into these videos. They are truly top-notch. KEEP ADVENTURING GOD BLESS Y'ALL 🤗HUGS🤗

[@jesshope100]

I love Mark and Andy together 🤗

[@English.Andy1]

Definitely the way I would like to do the SDW. Cracking adventure Andy, cheers.

[@BurtonOutdoors]

Nice one Andy, looked gruelling but fun, you would of cycled right through the "Field of Dreams" too 👍That storm was the bizzo.