I Think I’m in Love with Gravel Cycling | The Most Beautiful Route Around Epping Forest

[@AndreBritoProfile]

Great genuine video. Gravel is the perfect type of ride, in my opinion, gets you away from traffic and next to nature. You can choose whether to ride on or off the road. Tip, when planning on commute, select gravel riding on the type of ride, it will put you off the main roads more often and you will discovery new trails. Don't forget to adventure, if you think a path looks fun, chase it and see where it goes. There is nothing wrong with getting lost. Have fun

[@avocado.cyclist]

@@AndreBritoProfile yes!! You are so right..and like..being surrounded by all that nature..it's amazing !!! Oh yah I completely forgot you cann do that on komoot....I'll do that for the next one..thanks for reminding me 👐👐

[@CyclingMartin0731]

Oh man, making it hard for me to NOT think about a gravel bike. Glad you had a blast in it and killer route too. 👍

[@avocado.cyclist]

Definitely get one! haha I might trade in my raod for it ! haha

[@CyclingMartin0731]

@ whoa whoa whoa!! Really?

[@Janthonyx]

My man sees a park for the first time in his life. Bless his soul.

[@avocado.cyclist]

@@Janthonyx don't think you can consider this a park 😂..haha

[@stevemcspeed]

Loved this video. So good to see more people discovering the benefits of riding in nature. Will hopefully see you on the gravel route around Richmond Park soon.

[@avocado.cyclist]

You will definitely see me there soon with the gravel bike haha

[@wseejattan]

Really beautiful scenery.

[@avocado.cyclist]

@@wseejattan It really was 👐👐

[@kojster8678]

He felt like a disney princess 😆

[@avocado.cyclist]

Hahahaa I legit did 😂😂😂😂😅

[@janykae]

Always loved your city night rides. But this change of scenery is majestic.

[@avocado.cyclist]

Yeah... needed a change haha I need to look for more places for the night rides.. feel like I keep going to the same places! haha

[@essex9]

I lived in Epping for 10 years , used to go running in the forest regular, some fantastic trails available and hills lol , great vid.

[@avocado.cyclist]

@@essex9 yah..I need to find more of these trials.its so much fun

[@seanpeacock965]

Loving your videos my guy! There’s such a unique and enjoyable vibe to them. Keep up the great work.

[@avocado.cyclist]

Thanks man! Glad you like them and thanks for the support :-)

[@robappleby583]

You can do those paths on any bike.

[@avocado.cyclist]

haha only if you have thick tyres cause those leaves can be dangerous.. especially on the descents

[@adamchurchill9125]

Great content and gravel does look a lot of fun.

[@avocado.cyclist]

thanks Adam :-) this was such a great ride to be honest. It was nice that the route was empty to cause I did it during the weekday haha but I might have to do it again

[@grumpy-dad3701]

Havent been out this year much. Too much on my pkate. But 2025 im going to be riding everywhere. And get a few 1 or 2 night bikepacking rides done.

[@avocado.cyclist]

Oh no...I hope everything is ok at least 👐 can always make up for it next year..2025👐👐👐

[@bordsUK]

Watching your reactions taking yourself out of urban riding I feel like you'll love MTB more 😂 sooner or later you will start saying send it or shredding some gnarly trails. 😅 Guess I will see you on the trails one day mate! 🚵‍♀️🇬🇧

[@avocado.cyclist]

hahahahaha might happen sooner than we think! haha a lot of people have been asking me to get on MTB now haha

[@MindHacksOfficial]

Nice to see you again mate! :))

[@avocado.cyclist]

🙂🙂🙂😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@carlbryan2227]

Looks super cool..🙏🏿

[@avocado.cyclist]

it really does! The colours lefts me speechless.. I actually stopped for about 20 mins just admiring the view haaha

[@andrewsides587]

Colours look amazing Ranier. Have you had a go on the gravel lap of Richmond Park yet? It’s quite smooth gravel but the gradients are sharper than the road loop.

[@avocado.cyclist]

no I havent had the chance yet! I might have to join you on that one weekend! I will have the gravel till Beginning of Dec so we got time! haha

[@TBATTIECYCLING]

Fantastic vegan gravel to try out

[@avocado.cyclist]

haha it really is!

[@St1gCom]

Pretty over the top, but…. I watched your video almost beginning to end as I drove to my gym that’s 25min away from home… and I gotta say, you really got me in the mood to do something epic on my xc mtb. Thanks man

[@avocado.cyclist]

hahahaha Love it!!! hopefully though my vid didnt distract your driving! haha and definitely do something with the MTB.. I might have to try MTB soon to!

[@St1gCom]

@@avocado.cyclist you totally should. While I’ve never seen anything more idyllic than your gravel path, mtb will get u even deeper into the woods. Big reason I started mountain biking-to see things I normally wouldn’t.

[@avocado.cyclist]

@@St1gCom yeah but i might have to wait till next year to do it.. the trails in the UK get really bad during winter. Its just pure mud! haha

[@Mohamedsayed-pb1sl]

Welcome to gravel biking man, watch out not to get lost in the forest because I did this before multiple times you just get lost in the beauty around you 😅

[@avocado.cyclist]

hahah yeah! I was soo close to getting lost.. If I didnt have the route I think I would have gone rogue and just gotten lost haha

[@leighnicol]

Hi there, where did you get the gloves from, what make are they? Thanks

[@avocado.cyclist]

Hey its from a brand called Savior - If you type in Savior heated gloves on Amazon you will see their products there. I would recommend going for the thicker ones. I got the very thin ones, they are good if you are walking around but with the cycling and wind, it doesnt work as much.

[@rorygriffin8626]

See you heading from West usually, gravel link up soon ?

[@avocado.cyclist]

oh yeah hahha im in east for a while.. haha but yeah definitely! I have the bike till beginning of DEC so got time :-)

[@jacobpedersen2368]

What bike are you rocking?

[@avocado.cyclist]

Using the Trek Checkpoint SL6

[@joeybaah3271]

Epping forest Literally where my parents live! So many cyclists around here

[@avocado.cyclist]

hahah yeah! espcially on wekends but when I went (which was yesterday - Monday) it was empty so it was nice

[@mototarka]

Unfortunately a strip (one mile across) of trees is already called a forest in UK :((((

[@avocado.cyclist]

@@mototarka is it really ?

[@SCUK_Media]

Great video. If you want to meet up for gravel rides in Epping let me know as I've been meaning to go there for ages!

[@avocado.cyclist]

Thanks man. Yeah definitely. Do you know where the gravel trails are? haha

[@SCUK_Media]

@avocado.cyclist I'm in West London so I don't sorry! Usually cycling up in Swinley or Richmond but need an excuse to explore Epping

[@avocado.cyclist]

Oh I heard swinley is good...never been ..let me know when you plan to go there again

[@ZwiftDude]

Gravel USA v Gravel UK is a big difference. In UK it's like you're always in mud mate 🤣 Better of getting a Mountain Bike imo

[@avocado.cyclist]

haha someone I know said the exact same thing.. haha UK Doesnt have gravel, we have MUD haha

[@ZwiftDude]

@@avocado.cyclist Should be called a MUD bike then for UK audience only lol

[@avocado.cyclist]

@ZwiftDude haha definitely

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

Tried it hated it bring on the tarmac

[@avocado.cyclist]

haha yeah I am back on the road bike now when all my friends kept dropping me oon their roadbikes while I was on the gravel haha

[@alitahir60]

Yep...bike is heavier less aero too

[@avocado.cyclist]

still fun though

[@kulchatha4657]

be careful from grizzlys

[@avocado.cyclist]

they need to be careful of me haha