BIKEPACKING THE GREAT BRITISH DIVIDE - THIS IS NORTHERN ENGLAND [PART 2/4]

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Ayy up duck, yorkshire puds at the ready, hope you all have had a great week , what adventures have you all had ? This week we continue our journey across the length of GB with the GB Divide. This week we head into northern england , You can follow along with the route here - www.komoot.com/collection/1971802/-gb-divide-reversed

[@dalj4362]

You always make it look easy lol and that descent looked awesome. Great vid as always 😉👍

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Thats descent is sooo good, getting to the top not so much

[@patientswim6888]

​@@KeepSmilingAdventures anyone know which road it is?

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

@@patientswim6888 its great dun fell Observatory road, will upload the full descent on the second channel soon

[@patientswim6888]

@@KeepSmilingAdventures Ahhh that's great, thanks so much man

[@lemonbee6304]

amazing , ive done parts of that ride and it is tough. 108 my word.

[@m1les7]

Fair play they were some big days! 💪💪🏁🏁

[@brianmoroney3448]

Wow I I pressed you get around im no good with tec if I knew how I would do what you do enjoy brian

[@uniperp]

Another great ride and awesome video. Good luck with part 3 and 4. Can't wait to watch.

[@francescoioverno2937]

Great Britain is a fantastic place for adventures, very wild ! Thank you for sharing!

[@grahambrown2522]

I was waiting with baited breath for the 2nd instalment after watching the first one last night, and I'm also looking forward to seeing the rest of the journey..

[@stevehaskew]

Looking forward to the Welsh leg. I rode the route reversed from Delamere Forest to Machynlleth last summer in the rain and it was brutal!

[@geocr1]

Great work Josh, I have been looking at this ride for a while and you have convinced me to do it North to South, I did JOGLE a few years ago and it worked really well for transportation. Can’t wait to see what route you take through Wales.

[@RoadyPacking-CyclingAdventures]

Loving this mate, 108 miles, you're smashing it!!! your route is sooo different to mine. I used NCN mainly but really like this offroad version. One day I might have to redo it this way..... Cheers, all the best 🤟

[@jamiehall5021]

Brilliant video never bike packed but find your stuff very inspirational ...looking forward to the wales leg have a safe one...

[@johnswarbrick5670]

You are an inspiration! Tailwinds Brotha!!

[@TheCoopsvids]

Well done mate loving this trip 👍🏻🚴

[@gjmhughes]

Did the GBduro route last year very hard and challenging, enjoying watching your video's bringing back memories and have to say much easier watching in the comfort of my arm chair. Keep the videos coming looking forward to the final two episodes. Have you ever considered going abroad as you can't have many roads left to discover. Ride safe. Gary.

[@Fromupnorth46]

Great video. Our wheels have ridden in the same tracks up in the north. I recognised a fair few sections you filmed. Looking forward to the next instalment of your amazing adventure.

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Next instalment is out now 🙌🚵‍♂️

[@klankysap]

Extreme admiration for you, normally I marvel at how easy you make long days and nights in the saddle look but that looked tough.

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Always kills me that section heading towards manchester

[@Parkour_People]

Manchester based rider here, can confirm that bridleway section is brutal! There's some great riding in the peaks but that ain't it! Fantastic inspiration as usual 👍

[@FlugrugerPilot]

Can also confirm, I broke my wrist near Trawden 😅

[@shropshirecycle]

Another great video.😊

[@shropshirecycle]

What is the Anorak your wearing?

[@CornishColin]

Looked a tough one Josh, you had to dig deep there. Looking forward to the next installment.

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

The pennine bridal way always destroys me

[@lupinefour6569]

Are you ever thinking of doing routes outside the UK ? Like the European divide ?

[@kevindean9613]

Another great video, I like to see a version of this route to that cuts out all the hike a bike bits .

[@RoadyPacking-CyclingAdventures]

Try the Cicerone 1000 mile version for the 'optimal' route. Non traffic routes mostly. I did it last year and was a blast 🤟 I did some vids off it too if you want to check them out. I am a bit envious of this more off road route though..... But I certainly couldn't of done centuries. This guy is a legend 🚴‍♂️🤟

[@kevindean9613]

@@RoadyPacking-CyclingAdventures I've also done this version ,I'd like to do more bridle ways .If I have the time I'd like to get this route & find out the hike a bike bits & re route .

[@RoadyPacking-CyclingAdventures]

@@kevindean9613 If you do, please share it! I'd be interested in nicking it off of you 🙏 All the best and happy peddling 🤟

[@odetocycling]

Great watching. Northern England has a beauty all of its own, but you do have to work for it. I thought that you might have traversed Manchester using old rail trails and canal paths (which nicely miss all of the traffic). At night, however, they might be a bit dodge.

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

it does use a few old rail trails and canals to get out of Manchester but it's mostly road to the center

[@schnell356]

Well done Sir! Sweet harp/harmonica music too, who is playing?

[@r.davies2702]

Yet another great trip. I do wonder though, how you manage to keep on top of chain maintenance. Mine gets pretty manky after a few rides and requires copious amounts of GT85 to clean, then lube obviously. It's something I don't think I've ever seen/heard you mention. Looking forward to Wales section 👍

[@gezgintamer]

güzel video...

[@andrewfraser6211]

What are the trousers you wear to ride? Reviews perhaps.

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

you're getting quite good at this video game aren't you Josh. OK, I'm ready, lets see what this one brings

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Im winging it mate 😂

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

@@KeepSmilingAdventures well you seem to have it sorted. Love the start going through the border. Next episode will be interesting....☺

[@alwAudio]

Do you have a video where you list your kit? Really curious how you get enough energy for Garmin, cameras and I'm guessing there's a drone around somewhere for the aerial shots?

[@alwAudio]

Just seen the links below the video 😀...

[@CarlosSaavedra-p6m]

Hi Josh, great video, really interested to see the route! I'm attempting it later this year, got any tips? Is it easily possible to refuel along the way or did you take food with you? Looking forward to the next instalment!

[@kevindean9613]

Personally I'd go from south to north ,for me the hills in Cornwall & Wales are brutal get those done first ,plus the prevailing winds will be behind you .

[@alethearobinson8132]

👍another good video. Great music choices. Do you ever take a rest day on these long rides? Looking forward to the next 2 videos.

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Not often, not in the uk anyway. if im going somewhere i've never been though i sometimes see if i can find a cheap place to stay and go wondering around.

[@scrossley64]

Can I ask, do you worry about bike security overnight, you just seem to leave it lying on the ground next to your tent?

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Not really, i camp in quite quiet places and as far off the trail as possible, i also attach the bike to the tent using one of the guys

[@paultushingham6816]

Enjoying watching this adventure.. not sure if you've been asked this before, but which tent are you using??

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

its the alpkit solist, there is a link to a video in the description

[@CirrusRC]

What mount do you use for Garmin on tri bars?

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Its a profile design bridge mount, i will be Doing a bike check/ gear video soon

[@anthonydyke8273]

What tent do you use ?

[@Parkour_People]

See description

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Alpkit soloist link in description