This Guy HATES Bikepacking - Can We Change His Mind?

Ollie HATES bikepacking! Can Conor come up with a plan to try and convince him otherwise? We've squeezed in an overnight camp riding some of the best local roads. Has this trip convinced him to change his mind, converting him from an aero nerd to a backpacking nomad? Let's find out!
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[@gcn]

Does this make you want to go bikepacking? Let us know! 👇

[@MowleyChris-pf3bf]

I go with rack, panniers, trailer and an electrified bottom bracket... :) Sometimes with a ferret... ;)

[@bkmontgomery]

Yep. Good Job Dr Bridgewood!

[@aGhost0o]

Yes!

[@DoNuT_1985]

No, because it is against my 'just hop on the bike' approach. Way too much gear, planning, preparation and time for a few occasions when I can actually do this. A quick 50k loop? Every day!

[@ExplosiveNotes]

Certainly not

[@ppphenom]

Of course Ollie enjoyed the coffee, it was made with an AEROpress 😂

[@gcn]

Hahaha good spot 💨

[@svenlima]

I bought an aeropress for making coffee when travelling. I found out that the coffe is much better than the one from my other coffee machine, and since then I use the Aeropress also at home and I dumped the coffee machine. I'm thinking about taking the A. on an airplane on long flights and to make coffee myself with the hot water they serve for tea.

[@basilbruce8674]

I'm going on a limb to say an 1zpresso grinder as well!

[@mlee6050]

​@@svenlimaenjoy, don't look at how often they clean the tanks that keep that water in, it is why often always go cold drink on planes as more hygienic

[@svenlima]

@@mlee6050 I know, but I cannot fly 15 hours without having a coffee :-) Maybe I should bring my gasoline stove into the cabin to prepare a perfect coffee!?

[@petermann6379]

Having watched a few of Conor's bikepacking trips, it strikes me that he is jolly good at nearly missing campsite check in times.

[@gcn]

A little fine indeed! Maybe it adds to the adventure? 🤔

[@Boopop1024]

Is it really a bikepacking adventure if you're not racing the clock for the campsite check-in? 😁

[@J.S.A.]

I normally find if you tell them in advance that you're travelling by bike so if theres a misshap (or exhaustion) you may arrive late - and usually they're fine for you to just rock up pitch, and pay the next day if no one about to pay. I always get the feeling the check in is more for noisy people with cars and big sites to pitch.

[@peteevans2256]

​@@J.S.A.I would definitely need this if there was a hill anywhere in sight of the camp site, me and my legs have a good old fight about hills, inevitably my legs win 😂

[@pawel8365]

Camp wild, be smart about it.

[@andrewmcalister3462]

Conor's relentless cheerfulness versus Ollie's ceaseless snark. 😂 Love it!

[@gcn]

What shall challenge this duo to next? 🤔

[@Thezuule1]

​@@gcn bikepacking on unicycles!

[@ofwolfanddan]

@@Thezuule1 I passed a bikepacking unicyclist earlier this week - they’re out there!

[@cjohnson3836]

@@gcn If Ollie wants to dig into the data, you could set up a adventure race. Highland Trail 550 next year?

[@chrisstaples6189]

I favour the more comfortable version of this, touring rather than bikepacking ; a proper bed, hot shower and meal at the end of the day. Rode from Brighton to the west coast of Scotland last week, 700 miles in 8 days. The riding is as hard but the recovery is easier with a hotel. No Instagram here either, not interested in that, just enjoy the riding and exploring the UK.

[@jasonnorman6804]

Agreed, we just completed 10 days from Carlisle cost to cost then back to London with a couple of days rest with Family in York, hotels and a little cottage one night, amazing way to see the country. 👍

[@MiegmaishMenas]

I said to my wife a month or so ago that I would love to do this with her sometime. To go on a bike tour in the UK. We’re not from the UK so that would require some planning though.

[@tbone-ip5fi]

100%. Bikepacking for me is dirty, stinky socks, jerseys and bibshorts. And saddle sores. And honestly, as much riding as I do, bikepacking is too much "bike". I like a good long ride as much as anyone (I live in the Alps and ride a lot up and down the mountain passes), but there are also other things in life than cycling. Granted, going on a big "expedition" where there is discomfort involved produces some wonderful memories out in the nature that are remembered, but I'd argue you can achieve the same thing but in a less extreme way, e.g. as suggested by @chrisstaples6189 above.

[@hcw199]

True... Who wants to sleep in their sweaty cycling kit? Gross!

[@michelleshinn5231]

Agreed, bikepack but sleep in a bed at night and get a good rest.

[@derickcastillo9083]

When I was 22 years old, more than 30 years ago. Two friends and I rode our bikes across the western United States and Canada. We started in Utah, then crossed Idaho, Oregon, Washington State, British Columbia, Alberta, and Montana. Each of these states or provinces are either much larger than Britain or about the same size. It was an amazing two months of living out of a tent. There were few days when it didn’t rain or snow on us, but we all had a wonderful time. I recommend this to anyone!

[@bertsimpsan]

Zzz boring boomer post

[@gcn]

That sounds like the dream! 🙌

[@derickcastillo9083]

@@gcn Thank you

[@Seppster58]

GCN's Comedy team duo Ollie and Conor. Loved this video so much. Conor's enthusiasm and Ollies pessimistic views are a great balance to this awesome mini-adventure. Well done.

[@gcn]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@arwedrv7125]

Well, Ollie is not wrong about the shitty parts of bikepacking or bike touring. It is very much a "high-variance" activity. The lows are pretty low, but the highs are all the higher for it. I went on a trip this week but busted my knee, so I felt pretty down on day 2 and 3 (also it rained). But then I got the most amazing tailwind, and breezed home in half the expected time. That was one of the best days of riding ever, despite the knee.

[@mattarmistead]

Ollie is like a little kid, throwing a tantrum while his dad makes him do something he really doesn't want to do, and this comparison is made even more true by the shear size of Connor, cementing the picture of a dad towering over little Ollie.

[@gcn]

Hahaha not sure what Conors little one would make of having a new brother ... 🤔 kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6GtfmCIhL6fqKc

[@mattarmistead]

@@gcn I think Ollie would be welcomed with open arms!

[@chrisridesbicycles]

„You,ve gone all floppy mate“ 😂 So much fun to watch.

[@cyclingeveryday7346]

I about hit the floor when he said. "You and your Viagra bag over there." Lmao

[@dawoudabdulaziz9920]

Can we have Connor bring Ollie on a Grand Tour? Maybe add Hank as well for the extra energy.

[@gcn]

Sounds a lot of fun (for us), where should we send them? 😂

[@dawoudabdulaziz9920]

@gcn Can start with France I think. I remember Connor did a few videos on bikepacking in France last year so he can be the guide. Might as well make it a documentary 😁

[@marklamourine3130]

Oh oh! A bike packing challenge across uk or EU . Pair Jenny and Mark with either Ollie or Hank. Goal is to reach the end with the least recorded wingeing.

[@niezbo]

Across Norway or Sweden!

[@ChristinePedersen]

@@gcn Ollie and Jenny. Who will survive?

[@alexgrytsenko85]

Somewhere here I saw videos where a French guy went bike packing for like 2 years if im not mistaken. He came back and released a book about his journey. I watch 5 serious of his doc movies which are about 4 hours long. That movie inspires you not only go bike packing, but also changes your life perspectives.

[@gcn]

Did we not mention that Ollie is going riding for 2 years? 😂

[@alexgrytsenko85]

@@gcn does Ollie know? 😂

[@mattwood2612]

I've just realised that Conor could stack three saddle bike packing bags under his seat and it still wouldn't touch his back wheel. 🤣

[@ssenssel]

The man is a cycling giraffe

[@ciprian-ctinspiridon9550]

This video is an actual representation of what going bike packing with Sheldon from Big Bang Theory would be like.

[@cruachan1191]

Hand grinder and Aeropress is definitely the way to go, bikepacking in style!

[@gcn]

All the essentials! No tent but all the coffee gear! 🙌

[@gcn]

Coffee Connor-isseur ☕

[@ianlaker9161]

Back in the day I used to do something akin to this. Only in those days, it was called cycle touring, not bikepacking. I'm sure someone will tell me they both still exist separately. I thought it made way more sense to use a steel framed (Reynolds 531) touring bike with panniers and low riders for a more stable low centre of gravity. Definitely nothing flopping about. I loved it and the handling was great, given the load. The miles flew by, twiddling low gears. I also rode stripped down road bikes and still do, but, at 62, I miss those touring days.

[@denverspin]

There’s still time for an overnighter. Even to stay in luxury, hotel style.

[@ich6885]

Glad that Ollie still managed to do his French lesson, not sure if Duo would've let him survive that night otherwise.

[@joegamas1194]

Connor is the most gentle giant I have ever met, full of patience and awesome sense of humor and Ollie is such a great sport, patient with an open mind to try something different,,,awesome wholesome video

[@filipe.portes]

I want a friend like Connor, that takes me to do stuff and endure me complaining the whole time with such a good attitude 😅🎉

[@gcn]

Maybe you can be this friend to someone else? 🤔

[@kidShibuya]

Bike touring > bike packing. Cycle from luxury hotel to luxury hotel, engry the travel, enjoy the stops.

[@a1white]

Haha great video. I have to admit though, when I see all the gubbins precariously balanced in oversized saddlebags, bar bags, handlebar bags, top tube bags etc., I wonder why not just use a pannier bag? They’re kind of made for carrying stuff and it makes life much simpler. But then I guess an Orca aero isn’t really made to carry a pannier rack.

[@solomioist]

1:48 I think this is the only reason why a lot of people are buying a gravel bike in the first place. Otherwise I could not explain, why I only see those bikes in the most touristic area in my city and rarely outside on gravel roads.

[@DavidMackenzie]

Watching Connor (and Si) gave me the inspiration to do it myself. Completed the Cantii Way a couple of weeks ago and already planning for the Rebellion Way. Keep it up Connor!

[@niceone1456]

I don’t think people do bike packing just for the sake of social media likes, that being said, I won’t enjoy staying and eating in a camp, but I always wanted to try travelling between hotels as a bike pack journey

[@gcn]

As long as you're happy and riding your bike, sounds good to us!

[@Biking360]

I do a lot of traveling between hotels here in Thailand, or credit card touring as people call it, and it is super cheap. The people over here are really lovely too. get yourself over here and try it!!

[@neindanke1629]

11:38 ollie did not mention the "aero press". coffee in the morning makes you at least 1%faster

[@cyclingnerddelux698]

Look, I’m cool with bike packing, and Ollie is being a whiny wee one here, but putting those bags on that Orbea is criminal.

[@alexandersnider734]

Love how Conor is the bikepacking ambassador to GCN, love watching your adventures man! Headed out on that Seattle to SF tour through the Cascades and Sierras soon, will try to take some clips for you mate to hopefully get you there vicariously!

[@gcn]

We would love to see photos from this trip! We hope you have the ride of your life. Make sure you upload photos to the app 👉 GCN.eu/app

Thanks for this video! Kind of gave me the idea to test close by bike packing first before planning a bigger trip! 👍🏻

[@SteveBrill]

Cracking video and glad Ollie came round in the end. 👍

[@jonathanchilton5179]

Conner - love your cup half full approach to life !! Even Ollie can’t resist your positivity 😂

[@dolittle6781]

Really enjoyed the way you presented this content. Obviously, bike packing is an acquired taste. I used to feel like Ollie when friends invited me to go hiking. Started out hating the idea, but then ended up loving it after I tried it a couple of times. And that led to backpacking and camping. It's all very revitalizing, including bike packing, as they’re all important modes of returning to nature in so many varied and fascinating ways -- a great complement to the lives we live from 9 to 5 everyday.

[@gcn]

Returning to nature is super important, lots of us need to turn off and live the simple life for a bit. Bike packing is a great way of doing this. Super cool to hear that you have supportive friends 🙌

[@alfredongos]

What a triple hilarious video! Ollie at his best: Viagra bag, Feng Shui of the situation, post-mortem sleeping bag and bats carrying rabies... Epic!

[@n22pdf]

Looked a great laugh guys.. nice little adventure well done Ollie 👍🚴🏻

[@gcn]

Thanks 👍

[@ColinBroderickMaths]

I love bikepacking but Ollies's rant at the start is kind of undeniable haha. Says a lot that we love it despite all that. Also, never really thought about a short one near home. To me going a long way is half the point. But maybe it would be easier to convince my friends to come if I don't have to tell them they'll need to do 80 miles first...

[@AndyWJP]

Great content, I will do some overnight bikepacking this summer. Been thinking about it for a while. I will look for a compact single-person tent though. Don't like the idea of being bitten by bugs in my sleep and it would be comfortable to chill out before sleeping I think, reading a book and having a drink/snack in the tent.

[@Mr.Hotman]

Usually Ollie is going on my nerves with his waxing sh*t, but this time I feel with him😅

[@alexandersnider734]

Re: Ollie saying people go backpacking for social media... man I'm out here in the national forests almost every weekend and I dont have an FB, Insta, any of that shit. I think most people go bikepacking because its so damn good for the soul to get into nature and the quiet, and able to explore it on two wheels under your own manpower. Its the ultimately feeling of self-sufficiency, which is in very much opposition to doing it for other people.

[@AshleyTowey]

Perfect timing for this video release, have got a 350kilometre trip planned for tomorrow! Fingers crossed Ollie likes it 😅

[@nevakos24]

Oh can't wait to watch an epic bikepacking trip with these two!

[@donaldduck5731]

I’m with Olly. It’s not an endurance challenge, it should be fun. Travelodge, shower, nice restaurant. You can appreciate the bird song on the way back from the pub.

[@mabhughes65]

Hit the nail on the head. Keeping cycling fresh by mixing it up. Sometimes it’s great to switch off, when cycling is about just moving and the place it gets you.

[@saracenim]

By far the best bit is the listen-and-repeat French language tape before bed 🤣🤣

[@ChrisGuarraia]

Good on for Ollie giving it a go! I agree that to go somewhere even more amazing would be even better, but with the understanding you start out small. You don’t sign up for a marathon without trying out a 5K.

[@SlimOneable]

An S24O à la ‘Just Ride’ by Grant Petersen of Rivendell Bikes. Brilliant. [sub 24 hours overnight] You can even do them in your back yard if you have the yard, as trial runs for longer adventures. Thanks for showing all sides of bike culture, from fast, to slow. Nice.

[@kevinomeley3043]

I’ll be riding from Perth to Sydney in March - April 2024. The aim is 20 days. Will be sleeping on the side of the road mostly.

[@marklenarc]

I almost cried @12:08 when Ollie asked if they could get some breakfast.

[@GeekonaBike]

If at some point in any bikepackinging race if you don't hate it, You Ain't Right. Overcoming the mental low points is where the selfdiscovery comes into play.

[@bjm2762]

Good weather is a must for backpacking

[@ondrejmitas3325]

The funny thing is if you bikepack in a way that bags act as fairings, some tests show they can actually make you more aero not less. The key is to keep things in line with the frame and rider. Cade and Dylan have done some nice tests of this, yall should definitely do one on your next wind tunnel visit. Can make a big difference in enjoyment when visiting that special but windy destination.

[@soloist777]

Bikepacking's awesome!! Love it! Really love the whole challenge of packing the lightest u can for multi-day adventures! Ollie should do some bikepacking around South Island, NZ. Now that's living'!!

[@jcchon4301]

Just tried bike packing for the first time with 3 friend on a 4 day, 350 total mile mainly tarmac trip. Upgraded and slept in hotels every night! Awesome way to do bike backing and felt great every morning.. 😊

[@gcn]

Good stuff - sounds a lot of fun! Where were you riding?

[@TesterAnimal1]

That’s the way to do it. I’m leaving for two weeks in Switzerland soon. Super light bags. Hôtel every night. Restaurant lunch every day.

[@bewster7]

"my books are in the garden" had me rolling

[@chrisbee7596]

Lovely vid - it’s not always about going fast!

[@nmcelroy3540]

Ollie is such a devo!!! 😂😂. Connor, you have the patience of a SAINT! 😂😳. At least Ollie finally came around…even if he kicked and screamed a bit first. 😅

[@Pratalax]

heh, first proper bikepackin trip i did, i didn't even have a smartphone, let alone insta! was only a few years ago too. solo ride, went completely loopy, singin' my way up't mountains. great fun.

[@MarrafaCycling]

Without tent. Chapeau! At the moment I'm traveling with my Canyon inflite with a trailer attached with the total of 48kilos 😅 Brussels-Girona-Brussels in 20 days.

[@siets7303]

Great video! I love bike touring, but ride your own ride, it all qualifies! You can do long or short distances, You can take any bike you like (my first trip was on 2-speed shopping bike), any gear you like, sleep anywhere you want (bivy, tent, hotel). You can go solo, with friends or book a group trip. Let make it inclusive as possible. Doing a trip with hotels is perfectly fine.

[@heatherbellbikes]

Something that was missing, at least from the film, was stopping to savour some of the local sights. It seemed to be more about getting to the destination, which isn’t really the point of bikepacking. It’s all about the journey, which Ollie seemed to grasp when talking about going to more exotic locations. Hopefully that was just missing from the film and they did get to enjoy that aspect. It’d be great to see Ollie doing slow cycling with Jack Thurston, while camping overnight. I bet he’d really enjoy it. Also, yes, something further afield. He definitely looked much more relaxed after the night camping. He was a bit neurotic beforehand. 😅

[@gcn]

Slow Cycling with Jack sounds like a great idea, we'll see what we can do! 🤔

[@heatherbellbikes]

@@gcn Smashing. I look forward to that happening. Also, Si and Ollie bikepacking would be great.

[@williamcairns7842]

I love my bike-camping. With tent and a stove to make my life more comfortable. Tried the bike-packing with as little as possible, but a tent, maybe something to sit on, maybe a book to read make it a pleasure trip.

[@gcn]

Sounds a lot of fun! Where is your favourite place for a trip?

[@williamcairns7842]

@@gcn At the moment I am moving around the USA, spending 3 months per state. So far my favorite is Virginia. But honestly anywhere with mountains, camping along the Tour Divide route was the absolute best!

[@marcuspartridge11]

Great job Ollie! Looked like a lot of fun! I'd probably have brought a small 1 man tent myself. It does make me wonder why you have to make it "into work" by 9 am...I mean, isn't this what you guys do? You'd think the bosses at the "Mega Base" would cut you some slack!

[@mrsmith4662]

It's Carry on camping', but without even a tent. Great photography. - Remember the old days of actually fitting a rack to your bike?

[@narutodayo]

Cool video! Made me want to do some bikepacking too.

[@BRMCaptChaos]

Ollie's comments about likes doing it for 'the Gram' are incredibly accurate. But to those that do this (and the coffee - best ad for aeropress ever, i need this) because a simple but full life is one well lived, chapeau.

[@ryanparker4996]

Whats the point in being a Modern Nomad if you cant gloat over your lazy freinds with the evidence of your epic adventures?

[@donaldduck3731]

I dont post on instagram (or any other social media for that matter) and still enjoy bikepacking a lot! take that Ollie :) Reasons why I enjoy it: 1) figuring out what I absolutely need in terms of equipment / what could be omitted next time 2) I really like camping in general, optimizing the sleeping system is also a source of joy 3) just being out there without looking at stats all the time, nice change of pace. 4) campfires! :) p.s.: if you dont want to be exposed to bugs/critters (and I get that) - maybe consider bringing a bivvy bag that closes up all the way and has a breathing net kinda thing built in

[@franciscojosemolinagarcia9934]

In a few weeks I'll be flying to Edinburgh with my bike to go for a bikepacking trip in the UK. Edinburgh to London in about 14 daysin solo mode! I'm pretty worried as the only thing I have done before was the coast to coast (3days), so not sure how my body is going to hold that. But this video makes me think even with all the worries I have at the moment I will end up loving it. Thanks GCN!

[@andyshaw5378]

Well done guys 👍🏻

[@HickoryHillside]

I just did a 600 mile bikepacking trip across Kansas over 8 days. It was a real treat. I'm sure Connor could appreciate that after this year's dirty Kanza ride.

[@ABiketoEscape]

I think I get my best sleep when bikepacking, easily 9 hours of sleep. And we don't all post photos, someone spend also an outrageous amount of time to edit videos for their less-than-400 subscribers on youtube :) So jokes on you, Ollie, I don't get any like (on youtube or Instagram) and still bikepacking every time I can

[@Biking360]

Nicely put :)

[@jamesdpettit]

Conor and Ollie should do a bikepacking route in the Alps or Pyrenees. Should also contact Fairlight Cycles (UK bike brand) about riding their Strael 3.0's with bags. That would be awesome to see!

[@bjornjohansson1716]

This thumbnail pick is pure gold!

[@ilgranduca102]

I hate putting stuff on the bike, It's annoying when you pedal off the sadle but I must say that this video made me re evaluate the experience

[@JNM202]

I’m with Ollie! The sleep is s-t, so is the food, and so is anything related to hygiene. Touring by bike is my favorite kind of vacation, but give me a B and B. Camping is a deal-killer.

[@alexandersnider734]

Man I sleep better in the fresh air. You just need to make sure you bring the right pad and sleeping quilt.

[@LadyPelikan]

I'm so jealous! I wish I had a friend to plan this for me!

[@fartman10284]

Need an epic bikepacking ride with all of the hosts

[@herethere2518]

I would probably be grumbly with gear like that. I love my steel adventure-touring bike with full Arkel touring bags; partypace all the way :)

[@Baese_R]

Next year I'm going on a Bikepacking trip to Armenia. But I ride a 26" Trekkingbike and I don't think I'll post anything on social media. I don't know why anyone would want to ride a Gravel or Roadbike for such a trip, but I won't judge anybody doing so. Because in the end it's about the journey and the things and people you get to see and meet.

[@douglaspate9314]

Well before Instagram was a flash in some developers pants my mate Steve and I went bike packing twice in Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden and Denmark) 1979 and 1980 for a month each time, camp site to camp site, and sometimes wild. Conor and Ollie went rich man bike packing.. nought like w'at we did! Both Steve and I took our race ready bikes of the era; 38 spokes, 42/52, 18 or 22 mm tyres, cassette of 14-24. On a couple of occasions we went over 200kms in a day, up mountains for hours. And on one of the trips our bikes were stolen. Holiday cut short! We loved it! By the way I lived in Limpley Stoke for one of my years in Bath Uni. Cycled every day to and from campus via Brassknocker Hill

[@icedog75]

Heading out on a 9-day trip down the Great Divide Mountain Bike Trail in Colorado later this year....first trip in many years. While it will not be self-supported I look at is as the first step in what I hope to be an long-term relationship with bikepacking...

[@Biking360]

Road the PCH last year but always wanted to ride The Great Divide. have a great trip.

[@rachelharvey71]

I would love to go bike packing with these two it would be hilarious watching them wind each other 😂😂😂😂

[@mlee6050]

I wish to know how light can do bikepacking with, like maybe use hotel instead but keep to minimum stuff so can keep more aero

[@biffgordon8468]

Didn’t backpacking used to be called touring? You don’t need the lightest most aerodynamic bike. You need comfortable with a good range of gears.

[@Biking360]

Bikepacking is a lighter equivalent and you can do it on any bike without having ot use a rack.

[@staypufft80]

Ollie's sour grapes about this is great. Love the salty, "I like going fast!"

[@reusserfarm1]

I hope you two come up with a longer adventure to go on, I love that Ollie is opening his mind to bike packing and a longer adventure. Ollie you can go camping in a Ferrari you will just get there quicker 😂

[@gcn]

Where would you like to see these two next? Off road epic maybe? 🗺

[@StoccTube]

If by bike packing you mean “fully supported trip to the Giro via an official tour operator” staying in stunning hotels. Then yes. If you mean, lugging kit and sleeping in a bus shelter… it’s a hard no.

[@francesstager997]

CHEERS to both of you!

[@jimmyjay977]

Do you guys have a video on transforming your road bike to a backpacking bike? With that I mean not only the bags or setup for the bags etc. But more like the bike itself? Which size of tires? Change the wheels or any type of these things regarding bike gear set up so that the bike is ready for every circumstance? Also a video on which tents/sleeping bags and other gear that are suitable/good in your opinion for backpacking and maybe other gear to make the bikepacking experience amazing. Like maybe gear to make a small meal on your own or heat up some coffee/thee/soup.

[@TimR123]

Honestly, I think this is one of the best ways to bikepack. Just go somewhere, spend the night and come home. Lowers the load needed and just makes for fun. (Says the guy who just spent last night camped looking at the Golden Gate Bridge before riding home today.

[@grandpashreddypants]

"That's the power of the bike." Amen!

[@nthkl]

“Viagra Bag!” 😂

[@batporio]

I wish I had a fireplace and wood magically appear at my wild campsites :) Cracking video though!

[@markprincemacahasa2661]

A Big Thumbs up for Ollie 👍

[@hughbrown1258]

Connor if you can get one in the UK you should get a THERMACELL for the mosquitoes they are a game changer!

[@Boopop1024]

I hope Ollie's just a middling to good actor and he's not actually that miserable when cycling but not aero 😂

[@gavinmclaughlin6657]

Love the content as always. Connor and Ollie are great. Love the diversity of videos on the channel. Very distracted by the background music. Not sure it's needed. Sorry.

[@108kitsune]

Recently completed my first overnight trip in Shenandoah national park in the states.. All was great until I realized a timber rattle snake set up shop about 1-2 meters away from me.

[@gustavofring-thechickenman]

Ollie ‘s rant….. my man ❤

[@barrycorney3665]

My next trip will be the Moray coast and east coast of Scotland as I'm done with midges at this time of year. I'm also not into this fancy baggage that goes hand in hand with the "schmavel" bikes...got an old rigid On-One inbred with 22/36 by 11-32 and Marathon plus Tour tyres which has a stainless steel tortec rack and small panniers, and this time I'm using a bob yak too if needed....might look crap compared to the fashion "granker" bikes but far more fit for purpose as long as I stay away from proper rough singletrack!!!

[@a.sarmiento5116]

Just say when Ollie you want to go to the Philippines 'cause you have lots of fans there you know!💥👍✌

[@David-qx8jm]

I would have been disappointed had there not been a bar bag on Connor's bike. Yeah kinda grew on me not my bike but Connor's bike lol. Keepemcoming mate

[@living4adrenaline]

lol @ the handcrank coffee grinder, just bring ground coffee there's hardly a difference.