Celebrating Summer Solstice by Cycling to the HIGHEST place in Wiltshire

This was a fantastic bicycle adventure, we rode from our homes nr Swindon to the highest place in Wiltshire, our destination was Tan hill, to get to Tan hill we actually cycled past Milk hill. A bit of research shows Milk hill as the actual highest point at just 26 cm higher than Tan hill!
Music used was from the KZbin audio library:
For time to disappear - Go by Ocean _ ryan McCaffrey
As we go - The 126ers

[@charlespark7338]

Summer solstice Sandy, Dave and Charles gather in a ring, Chatting about legs and bikes and things, It’s summer and we begin, Setting out with a grin, We are determine to win, What may start out as spin, Soon has the heart beating strongly from within On roads, up or down, straight or leaning on a hairpin, Soon there a shout from the Wiltshire twins, Shall we settle for a cuppa at an inn, Helping to reinvigorate within, Steady, steady, hold steady old boys, For we ride and roam, Often not so far frome home, Street wise or a country boys, Huddled down and determined,for all gains, On the hills or valleys, on moors or Mountains, We glide along, ah those memories we retain, Huddled down in race mode, wind blows, hold steady old boys, The landscape colours forever on the change, Views whichever way you turn, just rearrange, In sunlight, our hill is soon within range, Tan Hill our target, where animals are free-range, A 1000mtr climb far above all those Druids so estrange, It’s a nod and a smile we exchange, Now homebound all down range. Guided or wandering we are cycling, Riding, roaming, feeling, smiling, For we are pedaling, we are cycling, Sandy, Dave and Charles, summering, Within a world, in this moment we are living, Thank you summer Solstice.

[@WiltshireMan]

I couldn't have chose to ride to the highest point in Wiltshire on Solstice day with finer chaps than Dave and Charles, both honest, genuine and true:) A lovely poem Charles, Thankyou! Now we have to get Dave on a 3 wheeler:)

[@COBBETT1215]

Truly uplifting. And a great example of what friendship is all about.

[@davidginn8448]

What a grand video, three mates out on a bimble in glourious countryside and wonderful weather, what more could you ask for. And what a mate Dave is, always there working quietly in the background with good banter. You are truely blessed Sandy and long may it last. Always a pleasure to watch your videos and thanks for taking us along. ATB Big Dave Scotland

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Dave and yes I am indeed blessed and Thankful:)

[@user-ok4fh5ys8n]

What a great ride you and your mates had, good cycling, scenery, coffee & cake and banter....... 'Ull' east yorkshire.

[@patdunne3277]

Cheers Sandy fantastic video brilliant ride with the lads. Great fun 👍

[@colinpearce7079]

Hi Sandy,what a refreshing change from the Euros,(football),you are 3 good mates who share a common interest,I have good friends & we enjoy the same as you,banter & chat is usually the order of the day,many thanks once again,atb Colin P 👍.

[@stuartmckinnon5795]

CHEERS guys for another enjoyable video🍺🍺🍺🚴🚴🚴

[@victormonster4658]

Summer solstice already, didn’t know it had started until Thursday. Great video WM👍👌

[@simonwiltshire]

What a great day out, a couple of old friends on bikes rideing around wiltshire, it dosn't get much better than that thankyou guys that was briliant.

[@MickSheldon-so4io]

Thanks Sandy for a beautiful video. Made my day while I am in the finishing stages of 6 months of chemotherapy. You are a kind caring person and the world could do with more people like you. Long may you keep cycling and camping.

[@WiltshireMan]

Mick, Thanks. Glad my videos have helped you. I wish you a speedy and full recovery

[@martyjames6204]

Glorious countryside - raises my spirits - thanks Sandy

[@WiltshireMan]

Mine too:)

[@TheStwat]

A lovely video, Sandy. And well done on editing it and getting it uploaded so quickly.

[@neilwilkinson5415]

A really fine film Sandy. Always inspiring and interesting with some lovely views of the Wiltshire landscape. Thanks.

[@Dave64track]

Great video Sandy good to see you out with the lads on such a lovely sunny day, those views looked amazing well worth the effort.

[@campfire52]

What better way to celebrate the first day of summer 2024 than doing such a beautiful and inspiring ride with some friends. Lots more summer waiting ahead for you to do the things that you love to do. I know, you still do most things no matter what time of year or what season you're in but the nicer weather does add some additional enjoyment from the outdoor experience. I am really looking forward to what you have in store for your videos ahead. They always prove to be very enjoyable and interesting. Thanks for taking us on another fantastic adventure and sharing your special day with us. See you on the next one.

[@pauledwards499]

Cracking video yet again Sandy! Sod what people think, if they're busy thinking about how your legs look there's not enough going on in their lives.

[@martystacey4429]

Wonderful Sandy👌 ( Dave and Charles!) Watched that on my lunch break and it really lifted my spirits. Thank you🙏

[@WiltshireMan]

Thats what it's all about Marty, If I can lift someone's spirits I have done my job well:)

[@3goldfinger]

In Scandinavia we light bonfires all over the place to celebrate Solstice. I have seen pictures taken from out of space of the coastline of Norway, all the way from the south to the north, almost 2000km, all lit up with bonfires.

[@jeetts59]

Another inspiring video. Always good to celebrate summer solstice, we have just celebrated winter solstice,looking forward to longer days.

[@trooper2221]

Love your videos, always, thank u, I may never travel to England, but love seeing it through your videos, I’m, almost 63 Sandy, and can barely ride my bike a mile, whew I’m out of shape, you guys are in great shape, I, envious

[@ashleyhoward8926]

Well done there. Give my regards to Foggy & Clegg ! Seriously, a great effort lads.

[@madmax2506]

👌👌👍👍😊😊 great stuff !!!

[@andybish2635]

Another great video Sandy , i did a solstice ride aswell so we were out at the same time close by in the lovely weather ! I did the ridgeway barbury castle to Avebury section & back on my hardtail mtb . Last couple times i done on my gravel bike which wasnt really suitable considering the deeply rutted bits , concentration required on the ruts though . I didnt and took a tumble , only low speed and nothing more than a sore wrist ! Thanks for the great bike videos 👍🚴

[@Andyb2379]

I could see some strange flashing across the sky from here in West Sussex. Now I know it was those legs catching the sunlight. 😂 very nice way to see the solstice in. Glorious bit of countryside. Cheers for showing us Sandy.

[@ianmcleod4]

Just lovely sandy great to see old guys are out and about be safe 🍀🙈

[@jameswalksinhistory3848]

I totally enjoyed this adventure and have posted on our FB History group-Thank you Sandy

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks for sharing James, It was nice to cycle through history

[@francismccrossan1669]

What a good video sunny and bright noh like the other day when it was wet wet wet it wad good seeing you back out sandy with the other two bikers stay healthy one life enjoy blessed be

[@jimrowland6089]

That looked like a fun place to ride for a day. So much history there.

[@WiltshireMan]

It was a wonderful ride Jim, and Charles was setting a great example for us youngsters:)

[@colinstares6207]

Great video guys, some wonderful landscapes and the shots from your 360deg camera are looking great. We are so lucky to have all this pretty much on our doorsteps👍😎

[@colinmcnally5931]

Lovely Video Sandy. The views all around the Pewsey Vale are stunning!!

[@mischef18]

I am always envious of your beautiful landscape bro and the trails through it. Great video too. Safe travels. Ken.

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks 👍Ken

[@GJPearcesurvival]

On a very hot day too! I’ll be driving past in a couple of hours, so beautiful there and many crop circles appear in the fields below.

[@pootlingalong8928]

What a smashing little film, the three of you gents not in the first flush of youth but kids just the same! Someone in the comments below has already said what I was about to say - you are blessed with such good friends as Dave and Charles. You make a very happy bunch. I envy you the wonderful chalk - my grandparents retired to Mere, both gone now and much missed. I dread to think what my grandpa would have thought of the vandalism at Stonehenge.

[@billyjo1148]

Charles what a legend

[@WiltshireMan]

Yes I would agree, setting a great example for older folk, I would say he is a stronger cyclist than me and he's 10 years older!!!

[@patrickshaw7983]

Nice run out. It's good to see some nice weather for a change. I reckon Dave is more of a philosopher than a poet.

[@Trekon2]

Beautiful scenery, weather, and ride out. The trails look great to ride and always very nice to stop for coffee and cake. Great fun with Dave and thanks to Charles for leading the way to Tan Hill. Great video Sandy and thanks for sharing your lovely days adventure 👏👋

[@michaeloldfield5491]

Well sandy you've done it again brilliant positive video I've been not feeling to good and your videos always bring out a good vibe well done keep up the good work sandy

[@ostekuste3646]

Did me own summer solstice ride and was a picture perfect day!

[@benjaminmack7567]

Lovely video! It was nice to meet you on the descent down to Avebury. I must admit we both envied you those wide tires on the loose mucky sections!

[@TheRamblingsofBry]

Good to air those legs Sandy. Solstice and full moon blessings. I have a half hour vid coming early Monday.

[@andrewlawry6980]

Hi Sandy, I am enjoying your Solstice. Here in NZ I live in Timaru, we did have a sunny day with a temperature of about, felt like 5. I always admire how you make your countryside look so empty of people, You know our country is near enough to the same size as yours with a population of about 5 million, 70% of them in the North Island. Your London has nearly double our whole country's population. Enjoy your summer, I'm going to enjoy mine in a few months. Andrew.

[@WiltshireMan]

Mostly the population is crammed into miserable cities over here and you can still thankfully find vast tracts of land without people in the UK. Generally though we Brits are a bit hard done by due to the high numbers of people crammed in over here and also the high taxes

[@user-xi3vr4sv7q]

Crackin' ride lads, and oh that beautiful Wiltshire landscape!. Thank you for another brilliant video...

[@CornishColin]

Nice - I used to live in Stanton St Bernard (at the bottom of Milk Hill) - Milk, Rybury & Tan Hill were all great launches for flying our paragliders - great thermic sites. Miss the area greatly. I’m back in South Devon which is nice too but there is something special about Wiltshire’s ancient landscape.

[@nephewbob7264]

"Bloody noisy smelly things"🤣🤣

[@ralphwelsman9989]

Another great vid Sandy. Plenty of places that i know, some of which I will find. Thanks buddy.

[@WiltshireMan]

We've got some wonderful landscapes on our doorsteps Ralph. It was nice to get up on Tan hill

[@gordonsuddery4635]

I admire what you guys do, keep enjoying life as long as you can ! My best wishes to you all from the Philippines ❤️👍😀😉😁🏁🏍️🛺🐑🇵🇭🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@WiltshireMan]

That is the plan Gordon

[@oldgittarist]

Excellent trip Sandy with wonderful views, many thanks.

[@deanoboland]

Great job on the video Sandy

[@AndrewEvans-hm1pn]

Just came across your videos and I’m really enjoying all the content, superb videos keep them coming!

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

So much history all around you. Love this content. Thanks, Sandy.🙂👍

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Brian, local history goes back as far as the Stone age 3000 to 5000 BC but humanity I am sure has been around for far longer

[@bolleolympus]

👍👍🌹🌹❤❤🌷🌷👌👌What more is there to say!

[@TurboTimsWorld]

Oh no you missed my old cottage AGAIN in Wanborough LOL! (up from the plough row of 3 cottages No3 before the mini on google maps black door LOL) at this rate Sandy I going to have to send you on a bike tour of Wanbourgh, Faringdon, Goosey, Shrivenham and Swindon, and if you make that I let you camp down here on the farm at Buckland Brewer Devon. Well done guys I love these videos Thank You !!

[@WiltshireMan]

Right, I have found your old cottage, I'll make a point to stop close to it for a breather in future videos:)

[@marcuskiritsis2076]

What a top vid sandy, cannot believe it was the solstice yesterday that seems to have come round very quickly. You three guys are rocking this bike thing. Rachel says there is nothing wrong with your legs sandy, get em out more often 😂 👍 Dave had us laughing at the end, raiding the wizards tree sandy 😳😳😉😉🤣🤣🤣👍👍♥️♥️♥️ keep well love to all the family ♥️👍

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks 👍Marcus, the cycling is doing me the world of good:) Legs got just slightly sun burnt but they need to see some fresh air more often

[@glynntipper9354]

Another outstanding video good to see the 3 of you have a great day out with good weather let you off about the legs, has to be done stingers or not.

[@BuckMckawtheotherone]

Good on you three. When you think of that British mountain climber, Sir Edmund Hilary, who climbed up Mount Everest, he must have been in excellent shape, considering he was raised in an environment so close to sea level. In the Sudbury basin, in Ontario Canada, the low point is about 280m above sea level.

[@jimtitt3571]

Hilary was from New Zealand.

[@jayxrt385]

👏👏👏👏👏well done lads

[@dermotadrianbreen583]

Ripsnorting ride, Happy Solstice

[@alanvaughan4143]

Hi Sandy .. I was at Krumbz last Wednesday.. it’s very rude to visit the area and not stop off at the cafe to sample the wares 😊😊excellent food and staff ..good vid mate.

[@stephencorkery5351]

good one Sandy very much appreciated

[@ChrisyC567]

You Sandy is a proper content creator.. You have a great Channel fella. Thanks for Sharing you video's..

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Chrisy glad you are appreciating my efforts:)

[@sarkybugger5009]

I'm surprised you didn't take an electric bike, Sandy, as it was uphill both ways. I look forward to your attempt at the actual highest point in Wiltshire. 😃

[@WiltshireMan]

Feels like it sometimes Sarky. I prefer pedal power to electric, the bikes are lighter and the battery doesn't go flat:)

[@kieranhatcher555]

You should go up the tan hill yorkshire dales is lovely

[@billcotton1551]

Fantastic video ,Sandy! Love to see guys my age out there living the good life! Also ,speaking of the Summer Solstice, I heard some idiots vandalized Stonehenge?

[@lewisgardner1660]

Thanks sandy 👍🏻

[@RetroRatz]

Thanks for the chat in the week 👍. Peggy informs me the walking group are going up there this Sunday 😁🚶‍♀️👣

[@WiltshireMan]

They will enjoy the walk Chloe, it is a beautiful place:)

[@sonickitchen]

Inspiring, thank you!

[@WiltshireMan]

Charles is the most inspiring still as fit as a fiddle at 72

[@charlespark7338]

Hi Sandy dont foget that standing on the concrete slad must have been greater than 26cm..😀😀😀👍⛰️⛰️. Another great video love your drone shots 👍

[@WiltshireMan]

I reckon your right Charles, That will do for me:)

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid out and about thanks lee

[@brettatkinson4325]

The last time I saw a pair of legs like that sandy,They were hanging out a nest 🪹

[@henryporter5466]

Well, that was a surprise Sandy. I was expecting a video about the recumbent that you are about to purchase. As always, good stuff. Henry.

[@WiltshireMan]

What makes you think I am buying a recumbent Henry?

[@henryporter5466]

Instinct. Perhaps I am wrong. Am I?

[@WiltshireMan]

@@henryporter5466 Your possibly psychic, I'd love a recumbent trike then I'd have the full armoury of pedal powered vehicles Gravel bike, MTB and Recumbent trike but recumbent trikes are very costly, I do have a friend who has one besides Charles and I could be possibly slightly buying it in the near future if it will do what I want it to do and that is carry some camping kit:)

[@neilwilkinson5415]

Really nice film as usual Sandy with some stunning scenery. I love the landscape of Wiltshire.

[@johnbiddal5951]

Great video Sandy. ' Tis a beautiful Country we live in. By the way, " Where can I buy a pair of those white reflective leggings, like your's? " 😊

[@hArtyTruffle]

More sun coming so keep the shorts on and they’ll catch up with your face in no time 👍🏼

[@peter236uk1]

I will have to come and visit soon and have a cycle day out with you or overnight lol

[@WiltshireMan]

Your more than welcome Peter:)

[@silktvPDR1]

And onwards to Autumn 🍂

[@WiltshireMan]

Thats the next season ahead Paul, I do love Autumn

[@tiposxdiesel]

A wonderful video of a beautiful ride. What bikes were you all on? Looks like a Scott 26er, your titanium, not sure about Dave's. Cheers Sandy

[@WiltshireMan]

Dave was riding a Riverside 520 from Decathlon

[@MrWibble]

Nice film Sandy. I grew up in All Cannings just down below Tan hill & was always told that Milk hill was only higher because of some artificial addition. Not sure how true this was? Also the trig point used to be about 100ft into the corn field you're next to at 17:08 (used to climb the fence & go & stand on top of it quite often), but I believe the farmer had it moved to one corner some time ago. Cheers.

[@WiltshireMan]

Thats interesting, There's not much in it regarding height between Milk hill and Tan hill apparently:)

[@outdoor585]

I believe it's milk hill the highest point in Wiltshire by 300mm 😂 . Nice video guys.

[@WiltshireMan]

As mentioned in this video:)

[@outdoor585]

Sorry I was a bit quick in posting my only fact that I know about Wiltshire 😅

[@NeathVideos]

At 13:15 to 13:20 marks a voice seems to say “I’m here” possibly an EVP picked up by your camera mic sandy Edit. On second thoughts it could be a sheep,but a talking sheep at that ! 😂

[@WiltshireMan]

Hahaa yes that was a talking sheep

[@stevetaylor8446]

Don't get views that good here Sandy...and have to go out a fair way without a car to reach any great sights. You were blessed with the weather this one...the video looked glorious and I know the camera didn't do it justice. What drone did you use for this one mate?

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Steve, yes weather and landscape were on point. I was using my DJI Mini 2:)

[@stevetaylor8446]

@@WiltshireMan You'll have a delivery tonight mate...for you and the guys

[@onge1981]

Don't care what anyone says, Wiltshire in summertime is the best place on Earth!!!

[@WiltshireMan]

Absolutely:)

[@shaungillingham4689]

A great demo of the beauties of Wiltshire, nowhere better, but what was that in feet? Never learned meters.

[@kieranhatcher555]

No the tan hill pub is in yorkshire thanks I'm form yorkshire dales

[@whichypoohs]

Your legs are fine

[@zombiestyled]

Stingers. Why shorts are not always welcome.

[@WiltshireMan]

And sunburn. I'm back in long trousers again:)

[@alanhanley2981]

Click bait Gold missed, video should've been entitled ,' a hump in the woods,,,,'

[@MickSheldon-so4io]

Thanks

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Mick, This is most unexpected and very welcome, Thankyou. Not sure I deserve it?!?! I hope to do more (a lot more) cycling adventures as time goes by. Thanks once again Sandy

[@MickSheldon-so4io]

You are very welcome, your videos have been an enormous help getting me through 6 months of Chemotherapy for Prostate cancer. Your vidoes are so skillfully filmed with interesting dialogue and a great sense of humour. Whether on your own or with friends your videos are timeless, inspirational and a window into the wonderful world of nature. A big cycling camper and tourer still at 67 I hope to return to some training soon. Thanks again Sandy, snding lots of good wishes for your own good health aswell. Kind regards. Mick Sheldon