BIVY ADVENTURE IN DARTMOOR | TOO BROKEN TO RIDE!

[@stevewebber4980]

I have lived the last 28 years on the southern slopes of Dartmoor. Previous 40 years in Torquay so am used to cycling up hills. But I have to say that ride was amazing. To cycle up Oddicombe Hill on loaded bikes is truly epic. Well done to all 3 of you utter respect. Thanks KK.

[@JoyHarpy]

One of the only places in England! The Scottish Outdoor Access Code enshrines in law our right to leave no trace wild camp (almost) anywhere in Scotland for up to 3 nights. Really opens up the bikepacking options!

[@Wildernessoutside]

Yeah i wished we had that in England and Wales as I do loads of wild camping and open access would be great

[@markrushton1516]

But that's in sensible beautiful Scotland. The Hebridean Way alone is going to top Dartmoor. We don't have the midges tho

[@pennywise146]

Mark Rushton ...and,although Dartmoor is wet (on occasions🤣), it’s nowhere near as wet as Scotland! 👍🏻

[@grahamelliott6041]

Joy Harpy yet another great thing about Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jimmyjohnstone5878]

Yes, England.

[@darrenhitchcox6345]

Awesome ride Katie. I was born and raised on Dartmoor, no place like it. I live in Bristol now and this film has made me really miss it, so will have to have a trip down there. One of the epic rides in this country is the Coast to Coast over Dartmoor (Plymouth to Ilfracombe). The first part of the ride Plymouth to Tavistock is likely the best and most scenic cycle paths in this country. It follows and old rail path, so gentle hills, massive viaducts to cycle over and even a couple of tunnels. May be worth a look for a future adventure, usually takes 2 days

[@mikebradford2651]

Loved it Katie! I live on the outskirts of Dartmoor, so found your footage fascinating! I like the two bivy sites you found, good choice.

[@MiniEggs1999]

You can tell you all had a great time in this one because your eyes and face are absolutely sparkling. I've walked in that area the knarly trees are all very kids adventure although when I saw you got a bit lost I had visions when you awoke from your bivi you found yourselves next to the airport !

[@moecycling]

that forest looks absolutely gorgeous! I just finished a bikepacking trip too and I already can't wait to get back out there. :) cheers!

[@Eric_Tennant]

Someday I am going to have to jump the pond to ride. Love the green.

[@NAF7407]

You have the best adventures! Thanks for sharing them with us.

[@Harry-Palmer]

I went to uni down in Plymouth. The riding on Dartmoor is mega 👌🏻 Love the vid- Bike packing is definitely something I want to get into

[@JB-np4lp]

Bike packed around Scotland last September. Beautiful countryside & challenging gradients when carrying extra gear, but worth it it! Need to visit Dartmoor and the SW at some point. 🙂

[@jonjur]

I just want to say thank you for taking me in that trip it was wonderful hey it was like I was there with you guys, well done. Really enjoyed it. WOW!!! 👍🏻

[@daviddjerassi]

A real life cycling video this is as good as it gets when your with real friends you want it to last forever .Thank you brings me right back.Amen.

[@WheelersAtLarge]

Dancing across the pebbles to get to the sea, very elegant 😂 Thanks for sharing, Devon is on our list of destinations for the near future so nice to see this.

[@tomgruitt6563]

Lovely to see you in my neck of the woods!

[@FreshAyers]

Watched the first one yesterday and following up with this one today. Awesome couple of videos. These style of vlogs are my favorite Katie videos! 👍🙂👍🚴

[@gw4550]

Looks like you had an amazing time. Peace and tranquility. Thank you K. Ps. The Bin rest stop in your last Vlog really tickled me 😂

[@michaelmontalvo5757]

Wonderful vlog! Well done, Katie.

[@moonwrasse]

Nice adventure Katie. What was better. Bike packing bags, panniers or top rack bag?

[@AbhisarMohapatra]

love all the videos . Just a curious question..i love the color grading of your videos.Could you please show me once how to achieve this look

[@duanelusted3535]

That looked an epic ride. I hope I get to do something similar if I can get all the gear I need. Used to head into the hills walking around Betws Y Coed, something great setting up a bivy next to a stream/river and looking up at the stars. I recommend the trek to Wales, the North Coast is lovely! The 5 route, granted mostly paved along the coast; is a great trek. Then, head a few miles inland and you've got the hills you love!

[@limchoonteck1]

Hi! I am a old man who needs to loss so weight and get fit! You are so inspirational to me! Subscribed! 💪🏻👍🏼

[@thejasonparker]

Another great video Katie. Could you do a gear run through, especially the shower do-dah-thing-a-me-bob, and where you can get things from. Also could you explain how you got back please? Did you cycle back or get picked up or get a train? Thanks - Jason

[@davecarter1047]

Oh! I know that beach!! It's babbacombe, oh and the hill coming back up, eek! Mate that's a mega video really want to try bike packing, my bikes ready to go, good stuff awesomeness as usual

[@gavingrimsey8602]

You must be mad to cycle so far in a day love the video my homeland is Dartmoor so its on my doorstep. Did my first bike pack last weekend. Thanks for your vids

[@jeremyprodger6766]

Great videos and hopefully inspire others to get out and have an adventure.

[@RandallGriffithCHt]

4k views! You are a star!

[@shanew634]

Looked a great trip. Always nice to get away with friends.

[@itslydiahall]

Please can you share a vid on what you packed on a ride like this, done a couple bikepacking trips on my roadie but interested to see what you took/I'm guessing it's a lot less hehe as I have panniers.. Also, have you any recs for Bivvy? thanks, great video as always!

[@pauljenkins2501]

A really lovely film. Thank you.

[@KatieKookaburra]

Thanks Paul :)

[@annefwee]

Pls show what what camping gears youth had used

[@AnonymousCaveman]

Where abouts did you camp to on Dartmoor?

[@briansrcadventures1316]

Nice trip! I need to do some bike bivvying. Less issues wild camping up here in Scotland. Unfortunately I'm off the bike for the moment with a trapped nerve in my neck :-( But good to see videos of your adventures Katie!

[@jimmyjohnstone5878]

Do you sleep with eye make up on or do you reapply it every morning?

[@KatieKookaburra]

I didn’t have any make up on :) I put on sunscreen every day though.

[@samueldavidson7956]

So cool. Any tips on where you set up camp? Or is it a secret location!? I live in Bristol so would love the slightly shorter ride down there!

[@KatieKookaburra]

No it wants secret we just followed the maps of where you are allowed to camp and this was the closest section of that :)

[@grahamelliott6041]

You mean places to wild camp in England, wild camping is legal almost anywhere in Scotland

[@ghostBCH]

I so wanted to do camping and ride but no safe place available where I live at, either it gets to cold at night, wild animals, or worse chances to get robbed. Great video Katie, best vibes from 🇲🇽

[@Mr_Reb3llion]

Same here living in London bit sketchy... Where do you live?

[@ghostBCH]

Mr_Reb3llion I live at Michoacán, Mexico 🇲🇽

[@OtRatsaphong]

Beautiful filming!!

[@Brew_n_Biscuits]

It’s a great feeling to wake up under the tree canopy still snuggled inside your sleeping bag. The litter bin areas for lunch breaks are amusing to see.

[@CoreenMazzocchi]

Just watched your facebook live with the other gals on Cycling UK page, super excited to find your channel!

[@KatieKookaburra]

Thanks so much Coreen, good to have you here :) any questions honestly ask away xx

[@taichijameson5515]

Im 5 mins walk from Babbacombe Am down on oddicombe beach most weekends

[@terrysires1778]

Looks like a proper adventure!

[@paulcoffey5600]

what is the pannier rack you are using?. Does it clamp on seatpost?

[@markrushton1516]

Tailfin. Designed/uber expensive.

[@jcnredpizzawindow2219]

Man you go girl can’t believe you guys and girl carried all the equipment on your bikes lol. So yeah looks like fun. Jc

[@DerekChristiePhotos]

Greet film as always. If you’re looking for new places to head to, check out Galloway Forest Park. Amazing scenery and there also great road and mountain biking routes there. Bonus is you need to head through the Lake District to get there. Thanks again for all the info in the vids. As a noob myself, it’s been very helpful.

[@andrifsig]

when travelling becomes the norm again...get yourself to a plane and come here to Iceland for a bikepacking trip! Road riding and gravel options along with some mtb adventures if that becomes your thing. Road riding along the largest glacier in Europe and suddenly seeing the glacier lagoon ahead for a stop of lunch. Riding along the southern coast along black sand deserts and endless lava fields can be spectacular. Screw the warm weather, get yourself prepared for a slightly colder ride and enjoy the challenge! But in seriousness, I got sunburnt riding along the east coast in Iceland!

[@markrushton1516]

Juliet Elliot did a vlog from there. Iceland looks fabulous in a volcanic way.

[@caahacky]

How did you get back?

[@cadawson10]

1.15 recycled water ?

[@zennor_man]

On Dartmoor now but have to say Scotland is the place to go. Never forget the Scottish lowlands seriously overlooked in the flight to the glorious Highlands.

[@pennywise146]

Too many midges!

[@Rustee42]

Wild camping on Dartmoor is only legal within the Dartmoor national Park designated areas, a map of which you can find on their website. No more than two consecutive days, no large groups, no fires, only equipment you can carry i.e. no campervans or car camping allowed.

[@KatieKookaburra]

They’ve actually stopped it now for the time being because too many people were going and making a huge mess there. So sad!

[@Rustee42]

@@KatieKookaburra it's been stopped at Bellever as can be seen from the temporary red blob on the map. I'm not sure all of it is though.

[@waynosfotos]

Living in Australia, I don't think i would of bothered going to the beach. Don't know how you feel but you look broken, massive kays though! Well done to all!

[@santoshsubudhi9707]

Loved it! Jealous of your trip, seems like we are locked down for a long time now in India

[@stephenbetley9596]

Can you do a review of the tailfin? I know Francis & Lawrence used it in Korea last year. Gets good rep. And if you get a good block of weather do a ride to the Cheviots, one of the last undiscovered parts of the UK.

[@markrushton1516]

It looks nice if you get it loaned/gifted but would you pay the rrp?

[@moonwrasse]

What was your rack bag?

[@markrushton1516]

tailfin aeropack

[@norshamhusaini]

More bikepacking !!! :)

[@buck197]

It looks like the Co-op at Bovey Tracey which is my partners shop. Lovely by the river.

[@yavormilushev2457]

You are so amazing person

[@markrushton1516]

Why has no one asked about toilet facilities? Was it left there in the woods or picked up in a bag.

[@sholtham1]

People that do this sort of thing don't go to the toilet!

[@markrushton1516]

I think we know that's not true.

[@stevie150365]

Did you cycle home ??

[@bigmitch3612]

Good vid that katie!

[@Thechemikalbro]

Nice one kookaburra

[@snafujag100]

Second breakfast just like a hobbit😂😂✌️

[@jonjur]

😂👍🏻

[@roughdude6575]

Katie, you were all eating plant-based during this trip?

[@KatieKookaburra]

Course! Video up at 5pm of what I ate riding the 330km :)

[@roughdude6575]

@@KatieKookaburra Cool! thanks, you are the best!

[@mariadigiovanni1168]

What fun!

[@lilth501]

Wow you had time to put on a bit of Lippy

[@tarajones-legros3661]

Love it!! Really cool that you have two guy friends that you trust that will go bike camping with a woman and have no silly issues about it. I need guy friends like that!

[@neilreynolds432]

Great stuff

[@pbt2005]

I live close to Dartmoor. You'll find grief from unexpected people. Nimby folk who think it's their secret or only for them. All can enjoy. Except bellends in camper vans 😂😂😂 glad you enjoyed Devon.

[@chriscollins8401]

For your antipodean viewers...what is a bivy?

[@KatieKookaburra]

Basically a waterproof outer shell to put your sleeping bag in. A mini tent with no pegs :)

[@bloddyelbow8043]

Very sympathetic 👌🏼

[@imogencallaway]

Cornwall Cornwall Cornwall 💕💕💕 come to Cornwall 🚴🏼‍♀️🥰🦄

[@joeycrack4294]

Great adventure...

[@chrisandsamlivingthedream]

Awesome..

[@hemabhchoudhury]

Just awesome👏👏 🥰🥰

[@tomaszmarcinkowski3610]

Together👍❤

[@Kaarzah]

My neck of the woods babbacombe is on my doorstep :)

[@Itsjrob_]

So dope

[@KevinSimpson_576]

You're making me want to go bike packing Katie.

[@KatieKookaburra]

Doooo it!! X

[@wanderingbox7971]

TOP!! Strawberry Porridge mmmm

[@albertbatfinder5240]

I wonder if you reflect on how much your life has changed since you discovered cycling? I know youtuber life is not all glam, and the camera is a demanding taskmaster, but the adventures you’ve had in the last 5 years are an indication of freedom, at the very least. Wish you all the best. Won’t say “you’re worth it” cos that’s an advertising cliché, but “you’ve earned it”, instead.

[@chasc2389]

Not all Dartmoor. Always check the permitted areas folks 👍🏽🚴🏽‍♂️

[@gryzorr766]

cool video

[@s44yyr]

Hard to find anyone that would want to do this which is why I haven't

[@Eric_Tennant]

I'm just said F it and am doing rides all solo.

[@matthewcrich5951]

Have been binge watching your videos from 3 years ago. They were quite enjoyable with your liberal use of the word “fuck”. 😂. I’m guessing with the Ribble sponsorship you’ve had to toe the corporate guidelines. The recent vids are awesome too, even with the “proper” language.

[@heidijarvis777]

That looked amazing but bike packing and sleeping in woods is not for me.

[@ioantamas9475]

Hi there !

[@billmahlerwein8214]

👍😎🚴🏻‍♀️

[@billmahlerwein8214]

⛺️

[@richardbishop3886]

Think wild camping on Dartmoor is limited to ‘open moorland’, don’t want to criticize as love your vids and attitude to adventures but if people are going to follow your lead and think they can camp anywhere in the national park then they will get in trouble with the local farmers and Park rangers. Please don’t hate me for saying!

[@KatieKookaburra]

Ahhh no not at all! Thanks for making it clear as I didn’t. For those wanting to camp there, there are are only certain points where it’s allowed. That’s why it took us so long to find a bivy spot the first night as we were making sure we were in the right boundary :)

[@richardbishop3886]

Thanks Katie, it’s not that clear but this map, which you obviously used, would help. www.dartmoor.gov.uk/about-us/about-us-maps/new-camping-map. I’m in Dubai but used to work as a Mountain Leader on Dartmoor. Think you would love the cycling and desert camping here. Love your vids, a real inspiration to so many. Can’t wait for your next adventure.

[@paulcollins4932]

Nothing to see here, no good places, too far for you guys to cycle , Yorkshire is better leave it for us locals. We don’t want a Dartmoor Boxhill, LOL

[@tonymaries1652]

Funnily enough I do believe Katie is from Sheffield, which is in Yorkshire. You could certainly do a 300 km circular ride around Yorkshire without leaving the county. Would the folks who live in the West Country be allowed to do it?