Devon Day 2 :: Quantocks :: Bikepacking & Wildcamping

Day 2 is often short. After the burst of energy on day 1 I tend to come over all pathetic and have a nice easy 40km day like this one.
A good ride, with a damp ending. Some ups, some downs, some rain, some shine.
My route : www.strava.com/activities/11091068068
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[@alangiles4599]

‘Crane Spotting’ A Jethro Jessop original production, loved the video and a Tunnock’s of any variety

[@JethroJessop]

I can't believe i didn't make that pun myself! What a wasted opportunity. Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@rolandhallgren1263]

Nice scenery, a kind of hobbit like landscape and a long road against adventure. Thrilling!

[@JethroJessop]

It is lovely round there. Even in the rain ;)

[@garryshirreffs9645]

I really enjoyed this thanks

[@JethroJessop]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching! Day 3 will be coming very soon.

[@vgang3605]

exmoors lovely. enjoying your chilled out content

[@JethroJessop]

It really is. So much good exploring to be done and some amazing landscapes. I'm glad you are enjoying the bids, more to come, thanks for watching 😃

[@pjvickers3125]

Perfect start to a Saturday. A new episode from JJ the crunchy peanut butter eating bikepacking Odysseus. Love the Mother Theresa headwear vibe in the intro. Waiting for my Bootzipper 29er to arrive so I can recreate these journeys.

[@JethroJessop]

I was trying to think what that headgear reminded me of while I was editing. Mother Theresa is exactly right! Hope the new bike arrives soon, the weather is starting to look very cycling friendly at the moment!

[@pjvickers3125]

@@JethroJessop fingers crossed 🫡 looking forward to seeing more of your journeys. Now, prepare the men!

[@JethroJessop]

@@pjvickers3125 Water the horses, splice the mainbrace, trim the flaps, lets get going!

[@pjvickers3125]

@@JethroJessop 🧐

[@ifitrollsrideit530]

I'm sorry Jethro but I for one am _still_ too much in awe of your bike packing might despite the warning! This is a lovely break from the norm for those of us that can't get out the bike. Thank you for putting up with the rain for us. Also, Tunnocks you should definitely sponsor this chap!

[@JethroJessop]

It's understandable. I do cut quite the godlike dash if I do say so myself 😉 Glad you enjoyed the ride, it was actually really nice despite the rain. And let's hope those Tunnocks reps stumble across this and want to make me an offer!

[@tony-kiernan]

You wanna try the Caramel Log. Basically the Wafer rolled in toasted coconut

[@JethroJessop]

I did not even know that was a thing! To be fair, for many years I thought the wafers were the only thing they did. I didn't come across the tea cakes until i was probably in my 20s

[@tony-kiernan]

@@JethroJessop Larger supermarkets (like Tesco Extra not Metro) and Iceland seem to be the only places that carry them down south

[@JethroJessop]

@@tony-kiernan I'll keep my eyes peeled next time I'm in the big Tesco

[@thedukesadventures4323]

The logs are Top notch💯 , been a favourite since i was a kid surprised you never came across them on your travels up here 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 . Excellent video as always .

[@JethroJessop]

@@thedukesadventures4323 thank you, I'm glad you like it. I hope to get up north again this year if I can so I'll look out for a log or two then 😉

[@waynewaddell1564]

Crunchy and the grin that followed 👍. Tailwinds, hills and mud. It all makes for a memorable day. And 👍 to the local advice.

[@JethroJessop]

Memorable indeed. One for the history books - or at least the footnotes of a history pamphlet. Probably one of those self published ones you see at car boot sales ;)

[@markday1714]

MORTAL !? say it's not so! great content,thanks

[@JethroJessop]

I'm afraid its true. A pure and perfect man but sadly, still just a man ;)

[@Bunsoft]

Looks like a nice ride, thnks for sharing it with us! I've got a Wikipedia rabbit hole to descend into now with Hinkley Point C.. You're bang on with the Tunnocks wafer, far superior to the tea cake by my calculations 🧐

[@JethroJessop]

I didn't know that was what it was until the local chap told me and gave me the crane fact. It doesn't seem to be in the news as much any more but I'm pretty sure I remember hearing that only the ISS and Hong Kong airport had cost more money. Good to know you'll be at my side when the Tunnocks War kicks off 😉

[@Ken-jp1gr]

Ah, Tunnocks wafers. I have one every day riding or not, Weirdly I was eating one as you got yours out!

[@JethroJessop]

You are living the dream. I only eat them while riding, I'm not much of a snacker at home and tend to go for the savoury option. On the bike its a different story altogether - I was doing at least two a day on this trip!

[@onemorecyclist]

Great watch over morning coffee (in the warm and dry!). That kind of rolling terrain really stacks up over the course of a day. Look forward to the next instalment. 🙂

[@JethroJessop]

It can do yeah but I find the more interesting a landscape is the easier its hills are to climb. If the views are great, and scenery is varied then I seem to tire less easily so this part of the world is not so bad.

[@valvegeek]

Excellent! The views are amazing, as usual. 😁👍❤

[@JethroJessop]

Definitely, there were some amazing landscapes on this one!

[@Frostbiker]

Thanks for sharing your adventures. Your choice of musical accompaniment is consistently on point.

[@JethroJessop]

Thanks for watching along. I try to vary the music as much as I can but I've definitely found a vide that works for me and I'm sticking to it. I'm glad you like it.

[@dave300m7]

To be sponsored by Tunnocks I think you would have a go for the “bike packer’s folly” route every time, wrestling massive boulders off the track and chopping your way through the trees with a two handed broadsword 😂. Looking forward to the next episode to see which route you pick.

[@JethroJessop]

This is true. Tunnock's fans are an extreme bunch and demand the absolute harshest and most challenging of adventures. I'm not sure I can live up to that kind of expectation! ;)

[@aAnd67]

Mr Jessop, wonderful to see you once again. Breakfast? Who needs it? When you have coffee, prepared on a Trangia in the English countryside, knowing that Tunnocks caramel wafers are on the menu for later. I live on those beauties whilst two wheeling around. They are the original gel or energy bar, and far superior in my humble opinion. Feed your stomach on Tunnocks and your eyes on the countryside, viewed at such a slow pace, your mind can be fondled by it's beauty. Carry forward, be safe on your journey, and bring more knowledge to us from your pilgrimage. Fondest regards, Andy ✋

[@JethroJessop]

Not sure how much knowledge I will bring but I will certainly keep riding around, eating Tunnocks and talking my particular brand of nonsense to camera. The weather is getting warmer, the countryside is getting greener, it's a good time to be out on the bike!

[@aAnd67]

@@JethroJessop knowledge shared, is worthwhile knowledge. If one person becomes a lover of the Tunnock, your dietary advice will have made a positive change to their lives. They will be happier and feel fulfilled. You are the modern day "out of town" show, from the 70s, if memory serves. Ambling through the countryside bringing knowledge and wisdom to us all. For that, we are eternally grateful 🙏

[@timevans9195]

Aldi do some passable rip-off Tunnocks for a bargain price…wouldn’t pass a blindfold taste test though..here’s a thought, perhaps you can become the new face of Aldi - move over the Brownlee brothers!

[@JethroJessop]

@@aAnd67 I'm very pleased that my "knowledge" is so well received 😉 I can definitely wax lyrical about Tunnocks. Anything else useful that slips in can be considered a bonus!

[@JethroJessop]

@@timevans9195 I have tried the Lidl version in the past. Its fine but lacks a certain something. Not tried the Aldi one. Hmmm, perhaps a Tunnocks tasting session video is on the cards 😉

[@Curlew-Corner]

Thanks

[@JethroJessop]

Thank you so much!

[@stevenwilliams7845]

😱💪✌️ 16:57

[@tonypaddler]

I had to laugh when you emphasized the "crunchy" peanut butter ... 😁 You must have had a really good day today, you were certainly very upbeat and buzzing in this video. You'll always be awesome and there's no convincing me otherwise, and I'm sure that the men will agree 😉

[@JethroJessop]

Isn't it weird how some days the sun can be shining and wind blows on your back but you just don't feel it and other days you are riding into a storm with cold fingers and having the time of your life. I did enjoy this day a lot even though it ended wet and I didn't cover any great distance.

[@tonypaddler]

@@JethroJessop Yes, definitely, I'm a big fan of Smileage, not mileage. I do realise that a certain amount of minimum distance often needs to be covered but for me, it's quality over quantity every time.

[@JethroJessop]

@@tonypaddler This is why, for me, the best rides I've ever done are not the ones that took in the most beautiful and memorable trails but the ones where I had no end date and no hard destinations, just wandering through the world from wildcamp to wildcamp.

[@tonypaddler]

@@JethroJessop yup, that is exactly how I started off as a teenage traveller, simply wandering lonely as a cloud ... (WW was more articulate about it). Having a set in stone time and destination is often a fun sponge that sets you up for failure.

[@JethroJessop]

@@tonypaddler I always try to build in plenty of padding these days, even if I have a deadline I want to make sure its a really friendly one

[@welshbikepackingadventures]

There he is! Great video my lovely

[@JethroJessop]

Thank you kindly. I'll be back again soon :)

[@welshbikepackingadventures]

@@JethroJessop is that a new tent?

[@JethroJessop]

@@welshbikepackingadventures Sadly not. I would love one of the newer models with the awning style door but they are not cheap and this one is still going very strong after nearly 5 years so I can't really justify the spend.

[@jeffdziak6455]

You are truly the pinnacle of bikepacking mastery---- minus the crunchy peanut 🥜butter!

[@JethroJessop]

When I am king of the world I shall have crunchy PB on tap in every room of my palace. But i will be a kind and benevolent dictator and all textures of nut butter will be tolerated and celebrates equally

[@jeffdziak6455]

Ah......you have all the makings of a truly great and noble king 🤴

[@JethroJessop]

@@jeffdziak6455 Your loyalty will not go unrewarded!

[@janine-theeternalwannabe]

Lovely, peaceful landscapes again, foxes and all! Tell us (once more please...I've lost your previous wisdom on this), how do you make sure your nature-sourced water is safe to drink?

[@JethroJessop]

I use a Sawyer squeeze filter. You fill a bag from the river or wherever then attach the filter and squeeze the bag to force the water through. Its been great so far. I've been using one for a good few years now and I've not died yet 😉

[@janine-theeternalwannabe]

Glad you're alive 😃😃 Thank you for the tip!

[@Curlew-Corner]

Thanks for sharing the latest episode. I’ve sent you a little thanks you. You must have fixed the bike as it seemed to run ok on this leg? Take care.

[@JethroJessop]

I saw your super thanks. Thank you, I really appreciate that. I found that the bolt that locates the Rohloff had slipped so my wheel was a little off true. I was tinkering with that and the chain tension throughout the ride and it got me through but I definitely need a new chain et al so your donation will go towards that. Hopefully I'll live stream the work once I have the parts so look out for that and you can watch live as I fumble my way through trying to fit a new drive train ;)

[@notquiteultralight1701]

This was awesome Jethro! One day… one day…. We will see the nano with fire inside….😂😂…. Good stuff!!! Hows it going sir? Hope alls well with the lady friend in Sweden. Hey Jethro… i couldnt help but think that since you dont like setting up a tent in the rain, have you tried hammocking? There were so many hammocking spots at tge two campsites featured in this vid. That way you can set up the fly first then the hammock. Im actually a huge ddhammocks nut and i live here with the other yanks!😂. And thst way youll have a dry floor. Anyway… hope alls well with you and looking forward to seeing the next one. NQU

[@JethroJessop]

One day 😉 I don't actually do it often to be honest. When it's wet I just want to cook quickly and hide in the tent and as I'm usually wild camping I don't like to draw attention to myself. One day though. I've never tried a hammock. I have the Una (tree tent) which I've used a fair bit but ground tents suit me better I think. I'm a side/face sleeper and I'm also messy and like to scatter stuff around my tent and fill all the pockets. I'd like to try a traditional hammock one day just for completeness but I don't think it would be for me. One day 😉

[@notquiteultralight1701]

@@JethroJessop 😊👍🏼

[@moodyfoodmusic]

How do you cook in your tent without setting fire to it? It's a bit risky isn't it? :-)

[@JethroJessop]

I just put the simmer ring on to keep the flame right down. The health and safety team hate it and you are right, it probably isn't recommended but so far the worst I've done is spill a pan of water in the vestibule. I'm not going to pretend it's a good thing to do but I also won't pretend that I don't do it 😉

[@OldLostGuy]

Question: Do you clean your chain and lube at end of each day? Or what is your routine?

[@JethroJessop]

Not every day. It depends on the conditions (of both th chain, the weather and me 😉) I find a spot, pitch the tent, sort sleeping gear out, change into dry clothes then cook. After that i might look at the bike if its not dark or raining.

[@patdunne3277]

Jethro another cracking instalment however Tunnocks Caramel over Tea Cakes are you mad man???? Too much time spent in wet clothes has clouded your judgement i demand an Apology. Thoroughly enjoyed this episode 👍

[@JethroJessop]

I thought that statement would prove controversial. I'm actually surprised that you are the first to bring it up, I was expecting to be challenged to duels at dawn left, right and centre! But I stand by my opinion. The wafers were my intro to the brand and they will always hold a special place in my heart ;)

[@Bikepacking]

How’s your tent holding up i just destroy mine lol

[@JethroJessop]

Mine is still going strong thankfully. What happened to yours?

[@Bikepacking]

@@JethroJessopA powerful monsoon storm swept in from the coast while I was camping on the beach, causing significant damage to my tent. Poles snapped, and the fly sheet tore, possibly due to a peg flying out. I've already ordered a replacement tent, though it's a trusty 15-year-old military tent called Ics that I believe will withstand anything. It funny this ne tent i order goes against ever thing i look for in a tent size weight etc

[@gordonmculloch4904]

👍

[@JethroJessop]

@@Bikepacking lightweight and low volume are great in most situations but sometimes chunky and solid pays off. It takes bravery to fight the desire for ultralight everything 😉 I lost a massive 6p tent to a storm many years ago. The wind came up in the night, something came loose and by the time any of us knew what was happening the poles had snapped and torn the fabric wide open.

[@Bikepacking]

@@JethroJessop i found ultra light for me HAS PASSED more into gear that lasts specially the cost of gear now days lol

[@bushcraftdadgary5381]

You wanna be careful dropping your helmet in a river, you can get arrested for that.

[@JethroJessop]

They'll never take me alive!