Two Day Build and 150 Mile Solo Adventure - Pedal Paddle MK2

The world's first amphibious Pedal Paddle recumbent bike boat capable of passing through weeds and shallow water without damaging the propulsion system. On land it converts into 'Road Mode' with a bike and trailer. The build took two days and features a very sturdy SUP by Two Bare Feet.
Amidst one of the harshest droughts and heatwaves the UK has ever seen, I attempted to travel 100 miles from the navigable source of the River Wye at Glasbury to the river mouth at Chepstow and then 50 miles back to the start by road.
Links:
www.pedalpaddle.co for more information about the propulsion system
www.ben-kilner.com for links to Ben's other social media channels
The series in support of the Lucy Rayner Foundation and Strong Men charities who provide mental health care for those in their time of need. My donations page is now closed but please head to their websites if you would like to learn more about what they do. thelucyraynerfoundation.com www.strongmen.org.uk

[@Watson1]

I really enjoyed this episode. I would love to have done something along those lines. But a lass I’m 74 and I can only dream. Or watch your videos. And it’s so nice to hear someone speak correctly. You’re a true gentleman. I have subscribed and I am going through your collection for more of your work. Cheers and thank you from Down Under 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@ben-kilner]

So glad you enjoyed the episode 🙏 more on the way soon. All the best from 🇬🇧

[@nigelbeaumont1109]

Absolutely beautiful use of our English language. You are a Beast Young Man. I wish you well. Nigel.❤️🇬🇧

[@kevinwebb6338]

At 74 you are still young. Don't let age get in the way.

[@clemenswinter6039]

Ben, I admire your creative designs as well as your perseverance. What an adventure ! Thank you so much for taking us along on your voyage 🙏

[@ben-kilner]

🙏❤️

[@garyholman2947]

You go guy ! Reminds me of my younger days.

[@ben-kilner]

🤩🙏

[@s.backer5134]

I am totaly into alternative vehicles / propulsion like yours, I apreciate videos like that very much. Thanks for filming your exiting adventures and sharing your inventions

[@ben-kilner]

🙏🙏 thank you for your support! Very much appreciated! More contraptions on the way soon… 👀

[@Wapa1945]

Very creative, very inventive and a true adventurer.

[@ben-kilner]

😄🙏❤️

[@barthanes1]

You've made some excellent improvements to the design. The dog leg design for the paddle mechanism is ingenious. Now you need a purpose built metal frame with bearings, so it can maintain the correct orientation under hard use.

[@ben-kilner]

👌👌

[@Deckzwabber]

What a completely bonkers adventure. I love it!

[@ben-kilner]

😄🙏

[@Milkybar3320011]

Should have brought a few friends along for the adventure, could have had a build off too. Great fun though from my side of the screen 😂

[@DickvanZanten]

Well done! Nicely thought-out and well executed. Bit of inventive maintenance necessary along the way but you pulled through! Great adventure...

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 😄🙏 glad you enjoyed the journey!

[@Balthazar1225]

What a Don dude. Thoroughly enjoyed your adventure and invention. Hurrah...

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 🤩🙏 editing the MK3 build and adventure at the moment 🚴‍♂️🛶🚀🚀

[@rollovaughan]

Brill. Some lovely nature shots. An epic ride. Well done. Edit: the race at the end!! Cool.

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 😄🙏🙏

[@MrScorchedEarth]

Lolz nice, I just got stoned and thought. "Man, it be cool to make a paddle boat canoe I wonder if someone has and here we are ;). So

[@ben-kilner]

😂😂👌

[@wobblyjohn]

Wonderful video of your adventure, Ben. I think I recognised a couple of spots, having driven minibus with canoe trailer for D of E paddles on the Wye. I have previously built a pedal powered boat and bike trailer (which could theoretically fit behind the boat to carry the bike) but I wouldn't have been brave enough to attempt such an epic voyage!

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 😄🙏 the Wye is very special indeed! You should so take yours down the Wye 🤩🤩

[@yanikivanov]

Wow....i can see some parts 3d printed to make this even more efficient...good job...im impressed

[@ben-kilner]

🤩👌 soo much to improve! Would love to get my paws on a 3D printer at some point 🤓

[@fwkb2]

Nicely done! I like the rig and also the photography and chill vibe. I subscribed 👍

[@ben-kilner]

Just finishing up MK3 before taking it to Scotland. Watch this space 👀

[@mourlyvold64]

Well done, Ben.

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you 😄🙏

[@TheDaf95xf]

Hi 👋🏻 buddy 😊 loved your journey 👍🏻

[@ben-kilner]

Hello! Thank you. Just completing MK3 before attempting to cross the width of Scotland 🤞… daily updates on Insta and FB stories

[@tomhullbridge]

I really loved watching your pedal adventure. I pedalled down the river Lima in Portugal for two days myself and the tide/mud section of your video brought back memories of that trip. How did you manage to clean your feet before you climbed in your hammock?

[@ben-kilner]

Thank you! Good to have a fellow water explorer here 🤩🤩 that mud was beyond invasive 👀… I used a damp t-shirt and a wet wipe or two.

[@harrygmarshall5157]

Bravo

[@ben-kilner]

🙏🙏

[@mikeframpton9009]

Have you thought about outriggers for added stability ?

[@ben-kilner]

Yes… however I didn’t include them partly to test the basic stability and partly because they would potentially get caught on plants and trees in narrow and fast sections. I would probably opt for a wider board before adding outriggers next time around unless very rough conditions 👍

[@benmorris460]

Came here hoping to see your Scotland adventure guess it's in the pipeline?

[@ben-kilner]

Editing away vigorously 😄 sooo much footage!

[@DanoFSmith-yc9tg]

Uhh they already make these, there called paddle boats oddly enough

[@riki4644]

W rizz

[@riccardomotter5706]