Solo Winter Bikepacking | THE GREAT GLEN | Sustrans 78 Caledonian Way Corrieyairack - Fort William
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- čas přidán 14. 02. 2022
- Part 3 of 3 | Stage three (3) of my bike packing adventure in The Great Glen of Scotland. This is the third video from the third day.
I have 60 hours between Night trains to London to complete the challenge of the route between Inverness and Fort William, Scotland.
After a dry, comfortable night on the floor in the Bothy at Blackburn of Corrieyairack, its off, back down the hill to Fort Augustus and compete my trip to Fort William on Sustrans Route 78, The Great Glen Way (Part of the Caledonian Way).
I would like to dedicate this video to the memory of my dog. He was called STORM, a 15 year old Collie-Kelpie Dog (cross). He died while I was away undertaking this trip.
Bike: Canyon Exceed 7.0 Pro Race MTB
Bags: Pod Sac system (Front panniers, Bar Bag) Bespoke Hand made Frame bag (see my other video on this), TOPEAK BACK LOADER 10l saddle bag
Caledonia Sleeper Cost £55 one way Euston to Inverness and £55 return from Fort William to Euston, Bike is FREE!
Tent: Mountainwarehouse Backpacker 2 Man tent
Water Purification system: MOKO
Water Bottle drinking bottle: Life Straw from Mountainwarehouse - Jak na to + styl
I already liked your videos and adventures, but knowing that you are a dog person, even more. This shows that you are a good person. I love dogs, I do everything I can do to help, specially stray dogs. And I have one of my own, a daschund called Ash, she is 4 years old now. Ok, keep the good work Andrew!!!
Many thanks Ricardo. Yes, me and my family have had dogs for many years. We still have a 3 year old little dog called Trixie. I appreciate your kind words. 🐕🚴🏾♀️👍🏼
Have lost a few dogs over the years. I feel for you and your wife. Sending heartfelt wishes to you both from NZ. RIP Storm.
Thanks very much Robert for your kind wishes sent around the World! Incredible for me to think that my video has reached NZ! Amazing. Much appreciated 👍🏼🚴🏾♀️🐕🇳🇿
Really enjoyed these 3 videos. Thank you very much for sharing your adventures 👍
Thanks Mark. Thanks for sticking with the channel. ATB Andrew
Excellent series and very well edited showing the non so glamorous side of bike packing at times , sorry to hear about your dog . Take care atb Dave ⛺️🚲👍
Thanks Dave. Nice to read your supportive comment. Sweat and tears! 🚴🏾♀️👍🏼
Must be terrible loosing your pet and companion , sorry for your loss.
Really enjoyed all the videos amazing views and just made feel a bit jealous. Good to see a train again .
Thanks very much. Had to be a train....👍🏼🚴🏾♀️🚂
Great vid mate, your pictures of Storm were very nice, we will always remember him as our dog's mentor!
Cheers Rob! Very nice of you to comment. Yes, he as a good ol'boy. We miss him 🐶👍🏻
Really enjoyed watching you on this trip 👍 awesome 😎 and I’m so sorry to hear about your lovely pooch bless 🙏
Thank you Jon. It pleases me to know this👍🏼. Yes it is sad to loose him, especially being away at the time. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🚴🏾♀️
Great stuff Andy. R.I.P Storm. You had me welling up fella. 😥
Cheers Dave. Take care. Ride safe👍🏼🚴🏾♀️
Superb trio of videos - we are in the Highlands later March, early April, and taking bikes, so will definitely be looking at doing parts of your trip.
Great to hear, thanks John. I'm sure you're have a great time 👍🏼🚴🏾♀️
Man heart breaking buddy !
Thanks. Yes. Part of the family 🚴🏾♀️🐕
Firstly, Rip Storm - very sad news for you Andrew. Our Dogs hold special places in our hearts. I'm sorry for the loss of yours.
A great three day adventure which I've enjoyed watching immensely - a real inspiration to just get out there and have an adventure!
Thank you.
Thanks Simon for your kind wishes. If I've achieved that, then I feel good. Thanks for watching. BR Andrew
Hi mate so sorry about your dog we lost ours last week after 14 years and watching you started to cry love the video it's huge loss
Sorry for your loss Peter. Yes, it's an emotional thing, loosing "man's best friend". Thanks for the support and watching 👍🏼👍🏼🚴🏾♀️
Fantastic 3 day epic Andrew really inspired to venture out more, hope to see you on the road as I ride for velowatton and Triharder in Dereham, my thoughts are with you for Storm.. ❤️
Cheers Paul. Thanks for your thoughts. I'll keep an eye open for you on the Norfolk roads👍🏼🚴🏾♀️
Such a great inspirational series, fantastic photography and commentary thank you for sharing
You are welcome Richard. Thank you for the support and comment. 🚴🏾♀️👍🏼
So sorry to hear of you loosing your dog, you had a 60 year old man welling up, I lost my dog about 6 years ago he was 14 and his name was Storm. I still miss him deeply.
Great video's, I started cycling last summer ,after a gap of about 20 years, already lost two stone and feeling great, hoping to do some bike packing for the first time this year 👍 all the best John .
Sorry to hear about Storm Andrew. I have a 17 year old terrier who's nearing the end and it never gets easier. Great videos by the way. Storm is off to Rainbow Bridge, a poem that's worth a read. It's helped my wife and I in the past when we have lost a four legged friend.
Thanks John for your comment and wishes. Yes it's emotional, that what makes us people! I'm really glad you have come back to cycling. If there's anything I can do to help on the channel, just ask👍🏼🚴🏾♀️🐕
Thanks Mark. I'll look out the poem. 17!!!! That's remarkable 👍🏼🐕🚴🏾♀️
@@divum we have been lucky with our dogs Andrew apart from our hound who already had health issues when we rescued her.. Any age above 14 is good going. Thank you for the inspirational videos. I'd lost my mojo for a bit after we moved to Norfolk 10 months ago due to the new house and the realisation of retirement! I joined the local cycling club a few weeks ago and that has really helped. Off the back of watching your adventures,I've ordered myself a gravel bike and intend to do a few overnighters in the Norfolk/Suffolk area in due course. Cheers Andrew
@@markc443 well if I have added to your motivation, then I am super pleased! (I hope moving to Norfolk wasn't the reason for loosing your MOJO!) Gavel bike is a great choice👍🏼
Brilliant videos…
I am going to try and do the same route sometime soon! 👍
I am sorry to of heard about your dog.
I'm really glad you liked the series. Thanks so much for watching and your kind wishes. 🐕👍🏼🚴🏾♀️
and so sorry to hear about your doggo storm , such a beautiful doggo
Thanks. He was a great dog and family pet. Cheers
The last three videos have honestly been the best you've done. This series was fascinating, packed with entertainment, and brilliantly narrated. Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences. Finally, oh man, I'm so sorry about your dog. That's tough. Take care. Jay
That's terribly nice of you. Thanks. 👍🏼
Nice one Andrew, great ending and stage 3. So sorry to hear about your dog. We had a similar loss a few years back. I say loss, we re-homed our dog Barney. Still not a pleasant experience. Great scenery and the trip looked superb. I’ve already looked up for Scottish trains. I have a friend who is driving part of the NC500…I’m really tempted to plan the bike trip next year!! Thanks for sharing
The North Coast 500 is one on my bucket list as well! Good luck, and stay in contact. Thanks also for your best wishes. 🐕🚴🏾♀️👍🏼
@@divum pleasure 👌 Will do…👍
@@divum Hi Andrew, re this trip, do you happen to have a copy of the route? I’m in the planning stages 🥸 Chris
@@Lostlanesandhillclimbs I believe you can access the gpx file via my Stava account. If not, simply Google sustrans route 78 or the "Caledonian Way", this is where I got my route information. I hope this helps 👍🏼
@@divum thanks Andrew 👍
Good stuff! Just watched all three parts and really enjoyed it. You know how to use your time properly! Love Blackburn bothy, did Corrieyairack Pass last winter with my dogs and then to Fort Augustus and Spean bridge. Glad weather more or less worked for you as you came such a long way. Pitty about the train cancellation, it happened me once in Glasgow too on the way to Oban with my bike. At least they provide the bus if this happens.. Atb Jonas
I hope I did the area justice! Can't wait to go back and see more. ATB
Wonderful eulogy to Storm bro. They take a part of you when the go eh🥺 KTF🙏
Thank you Marty. Nice of you. I appreciate it. All the best.👍
Sorry to hear of Storm passing away, it's a sad time losing a dog. Take care.
I've really enjoyed watching this adventure, thanks for sharing with your tops and advice. Keep up the good work thanks.
Thank you for your kind words and wishes. I'm so pleased that you liked the series. BR Andrew 🐕🚴🏾♀️👍🏼
Sorry to here about your dog. Had my put down last year. Kills. Hope you and family are OK.
Thanks for the best wishes. My children were very upset (of course) but we are all fine. We have another little dog (3 year old) who now gets 100% attention!
@@divum were the same got another dog about a year or 2 before he went. She picked up his best trick barking on command. Keeps us smiling. Carnt wait for your next video. All the best.
@@whoarewe7515 thanks. Out soon 🤞🏻🤞🏻🚴🏾♀️
Out on the water. At least there not mad enought to be swimming in it.
It looked sooo cold🥶 but they appeared well prepared in wet suits etc, but nevertheless, seemed madness in the wind💨
So sorry about your dog Andrew. I know how tough it is.
Have been toying with the idea of doing this for a while( not the bothy) using my gravel bike . Thanks for another great video.
Thanks John. Such is life! A gravel bike would be fine on the trail, but on the hills, it's a mtb in my opinion.
Superb as ever....very sad about dog.
Why don't you consider a Tailfin rack, kill 2 birds....it serves as a rear mudguard and gets that backpack off your back....a win, win !
Thanks Alan, I'll check it out!! - (Mainly camera gear, batteries, power bank etc in the ruck sack)
recently completed the great glen , took a e bike with a trailer , learnt a few lessons for sure , one of the best parts was meeting everyone long the way , i only charged the bike at canal rest stops and rode the last half with no power , would you ever be up for doing the great glen by canoe ?
For sure!! A canoe of the Great Glen has already been discussed and is on the bucket list🛶😄🤞