THE SOUTH DOWNS DOUBLE NON STOP

[@lydiagould3090]

Amazing, you were a lot faster than me even though you had some hike-a-bike and I didn't, even Butser which I have a photo of me riding up on the way home ,taken by Rory Hitchens. I lost the will to live at Cocking and I think the return journey took about 15 hours . It is also crucial to minimize the night riding ,which you got right. (I made a huge mistake starting at 9 pm!) Wondering whether to attempt it again , now I'm nearly 70

[@damianbrown1477]

Oh Josh, must of been a 12hour bonk! I admire what you are doing, please don’t burn yourself out. Your films are so admirable!

[@ianbutler4666]

Bonkers! Brings it all back. What a great video

[@JoePresentsWTF]

Fantastic effort. Some of the hardest fought kilometres around on that route, the double is a massive achievement!

[@whollyspokes3645]

Nice going Josh Anyone know if the little cafe has reopened at the Eastbourne end .... I know it was late in the day while you was there ! Some good bivy spots just below Beachy Head ....

[@frida12349]

Just got home after late shift at hospital..how lovely to chill with a beer and enjoy the new vlog. Big love from Tasmanian.

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

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[@r.davies2702]

Man alive, haven't you got a home to go too? You've not stopped lately 😂

[@Capital194]

I could almost feel the agony! Well done bet you had quite a feeling of accomplishment.

[@thebikepackingadventurer]

How has it taken me this long to stumble upon your channel??? Local to me it seems from your videos, and both love bikepacking, and just love bikes. New subscriber here 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@thedaftestnameicouldthinko8233]

Excellent achievement. Must be great to feel inexorable on that length of an outing. Well done, not least on all the work it took to get where you are.

[@TheBikeChallenge]

We just did one way in 3 days. I literally can't understand how you'd do double in one. Utterly impressive

[@stevenwise1191]

I did SDW one way over two days. Both ways in one go! Amazing! Great achievement. 🎉

[@tmc3143]

Well done Josh that's a ride mind! I love the happy face when you realised you'd achieved your goal 👍🏻

[@ElDiabl0187]

Wow you reminded me of all the times I hit the limit but had to keep riding to get home. Good job

[@albert2395]

Your cycling ethos seems to be a bit masochistic?😮 Why not do it over a few days and take in the scenery and stop and look at things?😊

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

Because I already did kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6DbYXWbma-mY7c :)

[@movemorenowjames]

Great video and cool channel… new and subbed. I am not far from all these trails .. running a 100km in June and lots on SDW so thought about gravel biking it … what pressure did you run on your tires ?

[@malcolmhales8181]

Great achievement. Having ridden the C2C Trans Pennine way in 18 hrs I know how you felt. Great feeling after innit? 🎉

[@SC-hz2bs]

Utter madness, I don’t know how you do it and all on one pasty and a little bit of chocolate. Looks great route and no cows 👍

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

funny you should mention cows, after the sun had set i went through a field and had to wake up a bunch of cows to get to the gate. The maddest thing was that when i went through that field in the other direction i swear they were little ponies 😂

[@harrisonnash4948]

I discovered your channel about 2 weeks ago and I have to say this is now one of my favourite channels on KZbin. Your videos are incredibly well put together and I respect your grit and determination shown in these videos. Keep doing what you're doing as these videos have inspired me to get back on my bike and get out there into the wild. Keep smiling !

[@ForzaMilan-di2zd]

Kudos mate. That's an insane effort. Fuck knows how ur arse lasted. I bike the South Downs Way as I virtually live by it, so I know how demanding parts of it is. Well done and keep up the good vids

[@kenfitzell4771]

Big kudos to you...

[@ianross-bain3515]

Mate 50 max miles with camping gear was enough for us in one day. Astonishing, just astonishing loved it.

[@petersharkey5510]

Brilliant ride. You’re attitude to getting the job done is remarkable. Watching whilst recovering from yet another off! I may do a channel with routes to various A and E departments.

[@alethearobinson8132]

Awesome ride. Thanks for sharing. Seeing you hike a bike some hills makes it real. Just discovered your channel and never really thought of the UK and gravel routes together. The beauty of the internet is seeing the world by bike.👍

[@adydow]

Just watched the vid you nutter a double century is hard enough on tarmac never mind off road. Chapeau 💪🏻

[@206898195311]

Just discovered your channel and loving it. Your rides are epic. That last 30miles looked rough. Good work and looking forward to see what else you’ve been up to.

[@stusrambles]

Absolutely epic achievement! Congratulations. Wow

[@user-nd1wv6xs6p]

What bike frame is that?

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

its a sonder camino ti kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ_HkGeCnLmsqMk

[@seanmaroney4323]

Fantastic effort. I can only dream of doing that. 😊

[@markjthomson]

Excellent work! Tough ride in the dark.

[@Asur-slayer]

Awesome bro...Kip sending...❤️🇮🇳

[@Crazybionicleman123]

I am amazed at the stamina. But I do think your height helps just a little ;) Just completed a three day event in Western Cape. First day was 1673 elevation and I thought I was a super hero. I cannot imagine 7000m. Oh my word well done!

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

helps on the hike a bike sections i guess, half a mile each step 😂

[@tomekkruk6147]

Respect dude! The longest off and on road distance on my gravel bike was also 200, not miles i'm afraid but kilometers. And it took me like 11 or 12 hours.

[@chrisoliver6690]

I once did 200, meters not kilometers, it was a real struggle 😂

[@ridesrambles8903]

Keep failing until you succeed, great mantra. Are you ou pleased with the 42 tyres? Which ones did you go for?

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

These are the 50mm maxis ramblers. And have been very happy with them. When i said 42 on the back i was referring to my gears aha 42/42 i could have done with a couple more gears tbh though

[@dalem1140]

Utterly bonkers but brilliant. 100 miles off road in the dark😂👍

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

cold bloody night that one

[@BorderRambler]

Nice one well done , I would have had an hours kip in the station 😂

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

maybe if it wasn't sub zero 🥶

[@garethjones3806]

Awesome adventure- well done.

[@ascot1049]

Thats amazing well done .

[@FortheLoveofCycling]

big thumps up!

[@christopherrichards387]

Nice one. Looking forward to ride report. Was the gravel bike the better choice? What tyres did you go for?

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

hard to say really, ultimately id have a lightweight xc bike, for this route. i'm using the maxis ramblers 50mm so plenty big enough, just gets a bit harsh on some of the descents on the gravel bike.

[@christopherrichards387]

@@KeepSmilingAdventures Cheers, looked like 700c? Definitely worth going for the biggest tyres you can on SDW.

[@gally7890]

What a ride. Well done mate 👍

[@mrmtb1058]

Kudos right there!! 🤘

[@saint_piran]

Amazing effort!

[@angelag5708]

phew what a challenge

[@chqshaitan1]

well done mate

[@grantswheelstohills]

👍👍

[@grendo45]

song at 6:13?

[@KeepSmilingAdventures]

its Sunset Road - Marc Torch

[@grendo45]

@@KeepSmilingAdventures thanks!