WILDCAMP at last. BIKEPACKING the SOUTH DOWNS WAY

Here is the re upload of our bike packing trip in 4K
Join us as we head out for a wild camp for the first time in an age.Out on the Ebikes again we spend the night under a tarp on the SDW. One things for sure, it was brilliant to get back out there!

[@stevob6489]

Great watch but haven’t you already published this one 15hours ago?

[@2FeetForward]

Yes but im just about to delete it as it only uploaded in 360 so the quality is really bad , this ones in 4k

[@stevob6489]

2 Feet Forward That would explain it. Have a good holiday 👍

[@PrisonersNoLongerAccepted]

Great as always. WOW the girls face that walked past you in the beer garden.

[@2FeetForward]

Haha , your not the only one to notice her. She was a bit , let’s say , stuck up 🙄

[@PrisonersNoLongerAccepted]

@@2FeetForward 🤣

[@oddjob4877]

If you want to get an ebike through a kissing gate, then pop it up onto its back wheel and go through upright. Easy peasy.

[@2FeetForward]

Lol. Not this one , you wouldn’t get a child’s bike through .

[@blackdogwildtrails3123]

Nearly fell off the sofa when you said you'd paid £18.75 for two glasses of red wine and a coffee in a pub!!! Haven't been in a pub since the plague but I'm sure that would be about a fiver in Wetherspoons!! Did you find your tarp shelter a bit draughty with 40mph winds? If you're coming to north Wales this weekend then let me tell you, the weather is shocking atm! Hope it improves for you.

[@2FeetForward]

I know , it’s bloody shocking isn’t it . Luckily it wasn’t draughty at at all as the tall plants stopped the wind hitting low. You can peg it right down to the ground but there was now way I was moving those pegs . They’re all in the bin now the ground was so hard. It’s been pretty wet down here as well but it’s looking ok where we’re riding , fingers crossed 🤞

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Blowy old day but looks like those hedgerows helped a bit and a nice ride to the pub. Sounded like the sea bass really did go down well lol but think I would have binned it at those prices 🙀😡. Good to see the wind died down in the night allowing a good nights sleep. To be fair, you could not pay me to go abroad at the moment and I am all for buying and supporting Britain. I hope the North Wales and Scotland trips go well, we will be doing both next year, when I retire for good, cheers Alan

[@2FeetForward]

Hi Alan, yes , a bit of a shocker the prices down this way and the wages don’t match at all . Wales was ace and Scotland has been great so far . We’re on the west coast at the moment and loving every minute 👍. Then off to the lakes for a couple of days so we’re making the most of the van 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Ok Cheers Austin. I thought the other video looked a bit grainy !

[@bikersi9821]

Good video matey. Yet to do bike packing and I’m very jealous. Hopefully soon. Stay safe!

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you 👍

[@ScottishWanderer]

Awesome mate good to see you back out camping you always find better spots after your set up atb stuart

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you. Yep sods law 👍

[@davelucraft5825]

i have come late to this video but enjoyed it because i have walked and e biked most of the South Downs Way. Great memories. As a fellow van camper I might mention that the Cocking car park where you parked up is an ideal spot for wild camping. Also I have a suggestion to resolve your problems with kissing gates and the like - apply the rear brake and pull the bike up from behind so it is sitting vertically on its rear wheel and then just release the brake and roll the bike on its rear wheel through the gate.

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you but you honestly couldn’t fit a child’s bike through those gates they were so small . I think this was a walking path from the village to meet the SDW so I don’t think we were meant to be on it really 🙄

[@richsmart321]

I’m not far from Amberley - next time you’re that way try out the Sportsman inn for food and drink. Very nice terrace with great views but the food is something special there.

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you we’ll definitely give that a try 👍

[@BernardChestney]

Hi both watched the video last night. It's fantastic your back and enjoying your channel. The bikes are cool and I looked where you both went. Look forward to the next video. Roll on Wales and Scotland. Enjoy.

[@2FeetForward]

It was great to get back out. We may even pop into the Lakes as well hopefully . We’re leaving in the morning so not long now 👍

[@BernardChestney]

I hope you enjoy the trips have fun.

[@ssxjake]

Great watch :) What is your camera setup when filming on the bike?

[@2FeetForward]

Sorry missed this one . I use an old Sony FDR 3000 Action cam but to be honest the GoPro are way better for stabilisation 👍

[@leonachrispye1591]

I watch them all your bike vuds

[@2FeetForward]

Nice one . Have you got a mountain bike? If not better get your dad to buy you one 👍

[@leonachrispye1591]

@@2FeetForward ido 7 gears 3 cogs

[@swatsullivan]

Had my 50th birthday in July during this COVID quarantine. Definitely not a great time to celebrate. Was going to backpack for a week! Maybe next month. What a great place to bike camp. I think that would be a lot of fun. Will have to find a place near here to do that. Beautiful views! Love that countryside! Definitely different than Wales, but still very nice. Happy hiking!!

[@2FeetForward]

Belated happy birthday then ! My 50th was a week before lockdown started over here and we had gone to Europe in the camper. We had a restaurant booked in Holland but that was cancelled as we drove through Belgium. We just parked up for the night a then drove home . Bloody virus .

[@swatsullivan]

@@2FeetForward And Happy belated to you as well! Lockdown was in full swing for my birthday. so we did nothing. But I am still going to do that trip at some point in warmer weather. Thinking the Spring now.

[@caerleon9176]

Hi guys nice to see you back! What bikes do you have?

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you. Lucy’s is a Levi turbo hardtail and mine is a YT Decoy 👍

[@stuartmead844]

Could you tell me the make of your ebike. I like the look of it. Cheers. Keep the vids coming very enjoyable.

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you. It’s a YT Decoy 2019.

[@stuartmead844]

Cheers.

[@welshboyoo715]

Great to see you out again, just bought a light from the link Lucy posted. Hope you have a good trip around Wales and Scotland. Greets from sunny and warm Wales. Dave G.

[@2FeetForward]

Cheers Dave 👍 just hope it’s going to be better at the weekend 🤞

[@williamjones8017]

Does the e bike automatically turn off when you do downhill or do you have to do it manually?

[@Davejohnpeel]

Hi, love the vids. Have you got a link to that breakie light, Need one of those 🙌

[@2FeetForward]

It stays on as such but it only ever uses power when you pedal so when coasting it’s uses nothing 👍

[@2FeetForward]

I’ll get it off Lucy later 👍

[@2FeetForward]

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086QPS5QG/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_uuusFbAJA9B5D. Here it is 👍

[@BorderRambler]

Good to see you both back out , I converted my old marin to an E-bike now it flies lol but it dont look as tidy as yours mind . What sort of weight are they ?? atb Dave

[@2FeetForward]

I bet that goes . They are heavy , mines 22kg and Lucys is 17kg . Cheers 👍

[@charliekneecap]

How’s the Decoy Austin : not made the jump yet but it’s getting ever closer 🚐🥴😂

[@2FeetForward]

It’s a brilliant bike mate. I have the mullet version so it comes to life on the downhills and is a blast . The yt’s are just such a good price for what you get. We’re on a two week biking holiday at the moment and I’ve done 80 miles on the harshest terrain and it hasn’t missed a beat 👍

[@Chriswilliams-lx9mx]

Nice to see you both out and about again and keeping well,where you off in n wales? Hope the wine was lovely especially at that price 🙄get yaself to Aldi 😂🤣😂

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you. We’re definitely going to visit Coed y Brenin and Llandegla from Sunday and we’re stopping at Aldi’s on the way lol

[@paulbroadbent5872]

Trying to get an ebike at the moment but there’s non about.We must have been born around the same time as my 50th was the 16th of March . Thanks Paul

[@2FeetForward]

Hey Paul , then you’re a day younger than me then 👍. There really is nothing around is there . As I said we had to go online to Spain to get Lucys and we only managed it because Lucy is an XS . I wonder if they’ll be a few second hand for sale in the next 6 months.

[@paulbroadbent5872]

2 Feet Forward the second hand ones are just cheaper than new with no warranty,so I am ordering a 2021 model and just waiting 😁

[@paulbroadbent5872]

2 Feet Forward just purchased a carbon cube 140 race. Had to go to Durham to get it but it’s already got 80 miles after 3 days 😃

[@2FeetForward]

Oh very nice 👍 it’s a whole new world of riding isn’t it ! We’re in Keswick tonight and so far I’ve done 145 miles off road with 24,000 feet off climbing on this trip . I’d have never managed that on my standard bike at my age . Absolute game changer ! 👍

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Great to see you both back out and camping! Great video, I’ve missed you both 👍, cheers Ant.

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you. It was awesome to get in a wild camp 👍. Cheers.

[@eb6057]

It's about the great content. No worries on the video quality. Keep 'em coming! I usually sit back with a nice single malt and lose myself in your adventures.

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you . That sounds right up my street 🥃. Cheers.

[@dawnmason2378]

Great vid, good to see you both back out again. We haven't done anything since March but off up Scotland end of next week, cannot wait😉

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you. Have a great trip! We will be in the borders that weekend 👍

[@AndysmGray]

Good to see you both back out again. The bikes performed well as did the tarp. Don't get me started on these twats that keep scarring our beautiful landscape😡 Being a true Scotsman, I think I'll give that pub a miss 😁 Excellent stuff as always. Cheers A&L.................Andy 👌

[@2FeetForward]

Cheers Andy . We’re loving the bikes and that tarp is ace . It’s shocking the prices down this way , hence I’m in N wales as I type this 👍

[@WelshGallivanter]

Nice one chaps, have a great time in the van 👍 must say im missing ours 🙁 atb

[@2FeetForward]

Thanks . Have you sold it then , I had no idea ?

[@WelshGallivanter]

@@2FeetForward msg you on Insta 👍🏻

[@dml5053]

I cant tell you how much I enjoyed this video.At 54, my e-bike was a game changer for me as well and I bike tour as much as I can....im so happy to see you both bike-packing! Your talent for telling the story and bringing us along is amazing, I feel like im on a trip with a few friends lol...great job and I look forward to the next one.

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you that’s great to hear. We absolutely love our ebikes , they’ve opened up a whole new load of adventures for us. We’re parked up at Cord y Brenin as I write this and about to start another trail today 👍. Happy biking 👌

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

I just love that you can go for a ride, hit a pub, and head out again. The Uk is great for that. Thanks for the video. 👍🙂🍻

[@2FeetForward]

We’re at it again today 🚐🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🍺. Cheers .

[@jingodub]

Do you have a link for the bike light / alarm.

[@2FeetForward]

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086QPS5QG/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_uuusFbAJA9B5D Here it is 👍

[@0hFFSmyeyes]

@@2FeetForward Thanks for the link

[@timhawkins2502]

Love the area and video!

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you 👍

[@john3Lee]

Thank you.... Very enjoyable...

[@2FeetForward]

Cheers John 👍

[@southwesterncamper4848]

Another great vlog guys. I remember that pub very very well from when I used to live in Storrington, just up the road. There's another one half way up the hill too, The George and Dragon if my memory serves me correctly. That blonde girl who walked passed you while you were filming looked at you rather suspiciously 😂😂 Enjoying the bike vids to be honest, girls are getting there first bikes this Christmas.... About time I got a new one, not had one for years, do miss it Here's to a fantastic trip in Wales and Scotland, enjoy 👍

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you. Yes she wasn’t impressed was she lol. It’s great to back biking again. I love hiking but always been a biker at heart. We will go hiking still but before winter we’re going to take advantage of the distance you can cover on the ebikes 👍 . Can’t wait for the trip , we’re off in the morning so not long now 🚐

[@southwesterncamper4848]

@@2FeetForward 👌 enjoy

[@DaveGoodman1959]

🍻👍

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you 👍

[@NotAnotherAdventure]

Great to see you both back out!

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you 👍

[@barbarab.6818]

You've got me thinking about an electric mountain bike! I miss mountain biking. 😊

[@2FeetForward]

So did I ! I can’t recommend one enough . It was the slogging up endless hills that was putting me off riding again but the ebike has been a game changer 👍

[@RogerHolden]

Is wild camping permitted on the SDW?

[@2FeetForward]

Not legally unfortunately but it’s so common with it being a long distance route it seems to be tolerated. We’ve never had an issue and camped at least 20 times on the SDW 👍

[@Martin-kq3qw]

WELL MISSED !!! Thanks for posting 👍

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you 👍

[@carolinemason4210]

Brilliant to see u guys out again! Cant wait to see more!

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you, it was great to get out again 👍

[@jcascroft]

So sorry to hear about Marley 😪

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you. We really miss him 😔.

[@pkelly20091]

Both of you guys look very capable of cycling without battery assistance, great video though.

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you . Yes we are but I’ve spent the best part of 30 years slogging up hills so the bikes allow us to go further and faster without killing ourselves. Put it this way , most of us could walk to work but we don’t do we . It just makes it more enjoyable 👍

[@SimsVlog]

Great video! Where did you get the tarp tent? It looks really handy and compact!

[@2FeetForward]

Thank you . I think it was from aliexpress and was listed as an MLD Trailstar Copy. Sorry we don’t have a link but we bought it a while ago now .

[@SimsVlog]

@@2FeetForward Thanks!

[@danielhooper27]

Hey bro. It was a pleasure to meet you working our way up a mountain. Cool content dude.

[@2FeetForward]

Morning mate . Likewise . Was great to have the company 👍. How was the ride down ? . The Rangers path was brilliant , bloody hard though. I’m sat in the van in the rain at Llandegla waiting to ride but it won’t be as cool as Snowdon . Hopefully we may cross paths on some other mountain one day 👍

[@danielhooper27]

@@2FeetForward ride down was excellent some narly dodgy bits but all good. I'm eating breakfast then of to bpw to shred some trails. Hopefully our paths cross again

[@biggaspirit1]

Enjoyed it again, second time round.

[@2FeetForward]

Thanks again then 👍

[@johnhorner769]

That rear light/alarm looks interesting.

[@2FeetForward]

It’s a great little gadget and you’d be amazed how well the break light works . I’ll put up a link when Lucy gets home 👍

[@2FeetForward]

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086QPS5QG/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_uuusFbAJA9B5D Here it is 👍

[@johnhorner769]

@@2FeetForward thanks for that, I'm planning a overnight with my ebike so it will come in handy. Cheers John

[@williamjones8017]

Where abouts you off to in wales

[@2FeetForward]

We’ll definitely be riding in Llandegla and Coed y Brenin and will be in N Wales on Sunday onwards I think at Brenin first 👍