First overnight bikepacking adventure in FOREVER with an AMAZING camping spot, what a view!

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  • čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
  • The first bikepacking trip in over a year! The cold winter turned into a cold spring but now that lockdown has been lifted I wanted to get out on an overnight adventure. It was great to be out exploring, the weather was a bit challenging and there were some steep hills to cycle up, but I was rewarded with an amazing camping spot with a view of the sunset that made all the effort worth it.
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Komentáře • 110

  • @myvintagesg
    @myvintagesg Před 3 lety +4

    Great video and channel! If I’m not mistaken this was the day we stopped and said hi to you at the coffee shop in Marlborough. Glad the rest of your adventure turned out well :-)

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +2

      Hello! Was nice to chat with you, hope you've been able to get out in this warm weather on your bike. It all went very well. I give full credit to the flat white (best I've had in ages) in Marlborough for getting me to the pub! 😀

    • @myvintagesg
      @myvintagesg Před 3 lety +1

      @@OneLessCar Hey there!! Yes thanks, we've been able to ride a lot lately and will be riding down to Dorset and back in a couple of weeks and then planning a three day bikepacking loop of the King Alfreds Way :-) Stay safe and keep peddling :-)

  • @tconnolly9820
    @tconnolly9820 Před 2 lety +1

    This was a very nice video.
    I completely agree with not bringing unnecessary extras especially when in someplace like England, you will have all amenities within an hour or much less no matter where you are. Unless perhaps it's a Sunday morning and all the local tea shop's and cafe's are closed!

  • @philiprayner1772
    @philiprayner1772 Před 3 lety +1

    a wool blanket between the sleeping mat and the sleeping bag can help with warmth

  • @leroygee2902
    @leroygee2902 Před 3 lety +2

    Coffee in the morning, especially while camping, is a must! The tent stays home.😋

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety

      Turned out to be too chilly for moning coffee, did I mention I drink decaf 😮😀

  • @woongtv-naturehealing273
    @woongtv-naturehealing273 Před 3 lety +2

    Hello, my new friend.
    Wow, what a beautiful 💞❤💕 bike camping video.
    I'm glad to be your great channel friend 💞❤💗
    Have a lucky 💕💙💛 day
    👍👍👍🤙👌

  • @julielovegrove4899
    @julielovegrove4899 Před 3 lety +2

    Great tour, and video, thanks for sharing, you have inspired me to plan my first solo overnighter, but going to wait until the weather forecast is good

  • @BikepackingAdventures
    @BikepackingAdventures Před 3 lety +1

    This bank holiday weekend looks marvellous - I hope you are making the most of it as I am! Bike-packed ready to go!

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +2

      Sunday, Monday, Tuesday look amazing weather wise, perfect riding condtions. No overnighters this weekend sadly but there will be riding! Have a great time adventuring in the warm sun 😃

    • @BikepackingAdventures
      @BikepackingAdventures Před 3 lety +1

      @@OneLessCar thanks. Its been stunning so far!

  • @Biking360
    @Biking360 Před 3 lety +1

    Back on the bike again after a long break is always a good feeling. Welcome back :) JP the old guy

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety

      Thanks! Hopefully this is the start of a summer of lots of exploring by bike 😃

  • @stanislawchryk5856
    @stanislawchryk5856 Před 3 lety +1

    🚴🤠🙃Super👌👌👌(Poland).

  • @alexvulpes
    @alexvulpes Před 3 lety +1

    musica per i miei occhi
    music to my eyes

  • @handsonbrompton7875
    @handsonbrompton7875 Před 3 lety

    💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍 great video!! Thanks for sharing

  • @julianfisher9755
    @julianfisher9755 Před 3 lety +1

    Great, thankyou.

  • @johnaldred6864
    @johnaldred6864 Před 2 lety

    Nice trip....!

  • @holgers.3397
    @holgers.3397 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice Tour, the weather is ugly in Germany ,too. Greetings from nürnberg

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +1

      oh no I'm sorry to hear that you are having bad weather in Germany too. There is some hope for us here in the next couple of days. Hopefully the forcast is right.

  • @bushcraftdadgary5381
    @bushcraftdadgary5381 Před 3 lety

    Dinner in the pub and breakfast at a coffee shop.
    I tend to do that when ever i'm on a bike packing tour.
    What i call living off the land 21st century style.
    Some call it lazy, i call it smart.

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety

      🙌 Add in accommodation and you have credit card touring :) It's what makes travelling by bike so great, there's an option for everyone.

  • @krob9145
    @krob9145 Před 3 lety +2

    I haven't been out in a tent for ages now. I've never done it by bikepacking but plan to try that one day possibly this summer. It's either a tent or bikecamper. I'm not into coffee so shelter would always come first.

  • @pennyroyal3813
    @pennyroyal3813 Před 3 lety +6

    Instant coffee. As David Lynch says, "Any coffee is better than no coffee."

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +1

      You will be shocked and appaled to learn my coffee is decaf 😮 😂 It's good stuff though. I don't deal well with caffeine on an empty stomach when it's black coffee.

  • @KJSvitko
    @KJSvitko Před 3 lety +13

    Bicycles, ebikes and escooters are great options for last mile, short distance travel.
    Cities need to do more to encourage people to ride bicycles by providing safe, protected bike lanes and trails. Every adult and child should own a bicycle and ride it regularly. Bicycles are healthy exercise and fossil fuels free transportation. Electric bicycles are bringing many older adults back to cycling.

  • @FortheLoveofCycling
    @FortheLoveofCycling Před 3 lety

    Beautiful

  • @jumanjismtb536
    @jumanjismtb536 Před 2 lety

    Un bonito vídeo con bonitas imágenes y grandes experiencias
    Saludos desde España
    I was in your country many years ago and I discovered very nice things

  • @lone5ranger
    @lone5ranger Před 3 lety +1

    I can't believe you guys went on another trip without me. Oh well us old guys can dream. Great to have you back!

  • @100paris
    @100paris Před 3 lety +2

    I really Like your videos are spectacular. Regards 💯🇲🇽👍

  • @thelazyreconnoiter583
    @thelazyreconnoiter583 Před 3 lety +1

    Gonna have to cheat and say stove AND coffee, but I live in the middle of nowhere in the American Midwest, so when I’m camping out I’m usually a long way from towns. If there was a town near by, I’d go with the tent and get breakfast in town.

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +1

      Yes it's very different here, especially in the southern parts of England. I could have easily sourced something in less than an hours ride away 😀

  • @frogslips
    @frogslips Před 3 lety +1

    Lovely video, especially Canadian ‘knackered’ 😂

  • @paulhadfield8006
    @paulhadfield8006 Před 3 lety +1

    just brought a cuba e bike no more fear when you see a hill best buy i have done

  • @timnewland4186
    @timnewland4186 Před 3 lety

    Both....tent across the top between the panniers and coffee pot wherever :-)

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety

      Capacity wasn't an issue, I have the aeropack that goes on top of the Tailfin 😁 it just seemed crazy to take all that stuff when I drink decaf and there are always cafes an easy ride away around these parts 😁

  • @edujuri
    @edujuri Před 2 lety

    Amazing video, I loved it! and congratulations on your wonderful channel. Greetings from a new subscriber.

  • @michael-lt2lf
    @michael-lt2lf Před 3 lety

    Lovely!

  • @John-un2co
    @John-un2co Před 3 lety +1

    Truly awesome video beautiful scenery thank you for sharing your ride. Take care.

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. It didn't turn out quite as planned due to the weather but plenty of summer left for adventureing and touring. 😊

  • @DavidBradwell
    @DavidBradwell Před 3 lety

    Coffee and a Marlboro? Breakfast of champions. 😉

  • @shelleyshell1150
    @shelleyshell1150 Před 3 lety +1

    Woohoo 🎉 great video! Glad to see you on an adventure. This was exciting, engaging, enthralling, and yet relaxing at the same time (except the hailing storming windy parts that had me hoping for shelter for you). I would also choose the tent over the cook pot and coffee since I’m not a fan of cold, nor cold rain, and it was just just for one night. Those extreme weather changes were a lot to handle - hope there was some wine to go along with that nice hot bath at the end 😉🙂!

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +3

      Thank you Shelley. The video wasn't quite what I had planned due to the weather so I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it. There was a big mug of tea Nathan had ready for me within 30 seconds of walking in the door (he knows how easily I get cold when wet) ☕ Wine would have knocked me out, I need to build up my stamina still. I think I made the right choice with the tent. It was way too cold and windy to sit outside making coffee in the morning!

  • @Mr.Miyagi907
    @Mr.Miyagi907 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice setup

  • @mortenfrederiksen9388
    @mortenfrederiksen9388 Před 3 lety

    Coffey at Any time 😉

  • @WorldT
    @WorldT Před 3 lety +1

    Looks like a really great bikepacking trip for sure. Yes I would take the tent over the coffee anytime. Gives an excuse to stop at a local coffee shop and support the local community for sure.
    Looks like the camping spots were great. Anyways good video as usual. Keep up the amazing working. Sincerely JR of EWC

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +1

      It turned out to be too cold to have sat around making coffee outside in the morning anyway so all turned out well. 😃

  • @BrightPink32
    @BrightPink32 Před 3 lety +2

    Wow the UK seems like such a beautiful place to explore! New to cycling and now I want to try an overnight backpacking tour too!!! Would love to know your tips on how to prepare for one inc. items to bring!!!

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +2

      The UK has such diverse and beautiful landscape and architecture. It would take a lot of miles to even scratch the surface.
      I'd planned on answering some questions people sent in via instagram the week before but the weather didn't allow for me to film that. So keep an eye out for the next trip, I'll add your question to the list 😀

  • @flemmingsorensen5470
    @flemmingsorensen5470 Před 3 lety

    Very inspirational - and well done! 👍🇬🇧

  • @GrizzlyOutdoorAdventures

    Great well done, Thank you for sharing. Stay happy and healthy. Greetings from Sweden

  • @daniboi79
    @daniboi79 Před 3 lety

    That camping spot is something out of a gravel bike magazine. I had to grab a screenshot. Very nice! One of these days I’m gonna try bike packing. Thanks for sharing.

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety

      It had everything you could ask for. I scouted out a few possible spots but this was my first choice and it was better then I expected! I'll be back one day hopefully on a warmer night!.

  • @BruceChastain
    @BruceChastain Před 3 lety +1

    looks like a nice little trip, well other than the rain at the end :)

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety

      It was so good to be back out on an overnighter! If it's going to be nasty being near home is a good place for it to happen 😊

  • @albin2232
    @albin2232 Před 3 lety

    Very nice. I love a one night camp.

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +1

      A one night getaway is good for clearing the head but nothing beats getting out for a few months, finding the ryhthm of touring and really living the simple life.

  • @FollowThomas
    @FollowThomas Před 3 lety

    Great ride, enjoyable to watch your biking vlog 👍

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you. There's more to come, I have some lovely things planned for the summer 😀

    • @FollowThomas
      @FollowThomas Před 3 lety +1

      @@OneLessCar Looking forward to your upcoming adventures. I love bikepacking/touring. I rode myself already 5000 miles here in Florida :)

  • @paulvandermaas6639
    @paulvandermaas6639 Před 3 lety

    Impressed. A bit early in the year for me to be under canvas. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +1

      There's usually a warm spell by now but lockdown was lifted and I wanted to make the most of it as last summer was a write off. 😃

    • @paulvandermaas6639
      @paulvandermaas6639 Před 3 lety

      @@OneLessCar Thank you for your reply. I love all your videos. You are an inspiration.

  • @FollowThomas
    @FollowThomas Před 3 lety

    Cool adventure 👍🙂 I'm heading next week to Washington DC to ride all those famous trails there, can't wait.

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety

      Have a great time, those trails look great!

  • @jimbojet8728
    @jimbojet8728 Před 3 lety +1

    Sorry to be awkward, but I’d take my lightweight stove for my morning coffee and other cooking requirements AND the tent. It’s all about being comfortable and lightweight for me and you seem to have plenty of room to carry this gear? A nice vid, thank you.

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +1

      Yes I could have made room for my stove, pot, cup, Aeropress.... but you can always make room for more and more and more. Sometimes you need to prioritize and draw a line. As you saw in the video it was too cold and windy to be hanging around making coffee in the morning (I drink decaf I don't need it to wake up). So for me comfort means getting on the bike and getting warm. 😊

  • @hedleywilliams392
    @hedleywilliams392 Před 3 lety

    Great video as usual. Can you bungee the tent to the tailfin between the panniers to allow the morning coffee

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety

      I could have or I could have put the Tailfin Aeropack on the top, capacity wasn't the real issue. I was trying to keep things minimal as it was only one night. Bringing coffee means a pot, stove, gas canister, mug, coffee and aeropress so it's a lot of extra stuff. It turned out to be the right decision as it was too cold in the morning to sit around drinking coffee (and I drink decaf) 😀

  • @chrisdanish84
    @chrisdanish84 Před 3 lety

    Welcome to Wiltshire! It looks like you picked a great day for it.

  • @callumgosling3559
    @callumgosling3559 Před 3 lety

    Great video! such an amazing camping spot that you found.
    Its so funny, I live in Bristol and actually cycle this route out through Pucklechurch and Grittleton to work, but i only heard about this channel after it got a mention from Shifter, who i think is based in Calgary. keep up the cool vids and tours!

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +1

      Funny how the world works sometimes. I didn't realize I had had a mention on Shifter.

  • @stewitwooit9744
    @stewitwooit9744 Před 3 lety

    What a load of rubbish the weather has been of late! Hopefully June will bring the sunshine and warmth. Somehow I would have found or made room so that I could have a brew en route. Great video and lovely location.

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety

      Next time I'll bring the aeropack on the top of the rack to fit the coffee and stove 😃

  • @lone5ranger
    @lone5ranger Před 3 lety +1

    P.S. Is there any way that close caption can be included? It really helps us old guys! Thank you!

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety

      Autocaptions are created by CZcams but they can take a day or two. So they should be there soon!

  • @stevelampley2591
    @stevelampley2591 Před 3 lety +1

    Wait! I saw a perfectly good spot to strap your stove onto in between your bags.

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +1

      What about the cup, pot, Aeropress, coffee? Capacity wasn't the problem I could have added the trunk bag to the rack.... Sometimes you have to draw a line. It was too cold and windy to be hanging around making coffee in the morning so it was the right call. 😊

  • @tomekkruk6147
    @tomekkruk6147 Před 2 lety

    Dude, i went to the exact same spot! two days ago, in that nasty wind!

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 2 lety

      It must have been crazy up there! Especially if the wind was coming head on!

    • @tomekkruk6147
      @tomekkruk6147 Před 2 lety

      @@OneLessCar We had to pack up and leave at around 5 am. Still, it was worth it.

  • @hoser7706
    @hoser7706 Před 3 lety

    Just stumbled upon thos video and instantly subscribed. Looking forward to more. What a beautiful area to ride. It was 38c here yesterday so 8c sounds kinda nice lol.
    And how about chocolate cover espresso beans with your tent?

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for the sub and welcome! We had some 38C riding in Canada in 2016, the last heatdome I believe. I loved it. Keep yourself cool!
      The secret is I drink decaf coffee 😀 I'm sure chocolate covered coffee beans would give me heart palpitations, it's a brillant idea though!

  • @philiprayner1772
    @philiprayner1772 Před 3 lety

    I would take the tent coffee can be aquired on the road

  • @jasboehlke
    @jasboehlke Před 2 lety

    Could you strap the tent to the rack, appears two rails for the alloy vs. versus one blade for carbon, a benefit in my book. Also wondering about the light weight version of panniers vs Ortleib, worth the adder? As Ortleib $160 a pair vs $154 per but heavier and need the adaptor which is $50 so $210 vs $308 and 500 more grams for Ortleib set-up.

  • @theodoreyoungman2111
    @theodoreyoungman2111 Před 3 lety

    I think I would have picked the coffee and stove 😁

  • @hannahgill4311
    @hannahgill4311 Před 3 lety +1

    Love Avebury too after a visit post lockdown last year! How do you keep your bike secure when sleeping in the tent?

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +2

      The way I secure my bike varies. When I'm on my own for multiple nights I bring a more substantial lock which means I can go into etc shops and not worry (this trip I just had a "café" type lock). Then at night if there's nothing to lock the bike to I lock the wheel to the frame and attach a part of my tent to the bike.
      In this video you can see I tucked part of the bike into one of my tent porches. When Nathan and I travel together we lock the bikes to each other (our locks chain together) to make them awkward. I alway like the bikes to be in sight when I look out of the tent (in case I get paranoid 😁).

  • @lone5ranger
    @lone5ranger Před 3 lety

    Wait, you went by yourself! Knowing that I was really sad I didn't get invited. (I wrote my comments and gave you a like before I watch eat video). Oh well, I probably couldn't have made the hills anyway. You've done well to keep your fitness with your busy schedule. Take care.

  • @8259lv
    @8259lv Před 3 lety

    Great video as usual! Looked liked some lovely houses and views did you use your trimm for the trip? 👍😃

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +1

      Aren't the houses AMAZING! There are so many beautiful houses in the UK. I did use the TrimmOne, it's nice not to worry about the battery running out. I had 94% when I got home (using the solar charger) not bad!

  • @lolzao
    @lolzao Před 2 lety

    What’s the overall load on the bike when riding on it

  • @plummmmar
    @plummmmar Před 3 lety

    Great video. Do you have the route to share please?

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety

      You can see them on strava. Here's day 1 www.strava.com/activities/5344775691

  • @jasoncharleshale
    @jasoncharleshale Před 3 lety

    Where is your handlebar bag from please? 😄

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +1

      It's a Chrome Industries. I love it! It's fully waterproof so I don't have to worry about my camera getting wet. I thought it might be too square but love how it looks on my bike. bit.ly/chromeIndustriesX

  • @philwilby5686
    @philwilby5686 Před 3 lety

    If you are using a tailfin, where do you get them?

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety

      From Tailfin 😀 www.tailfin.cc/

  • @davidalderson7761
    @davidalderson7761 Před 3 lety +1

    Tent, stove and coffee as it’s critical. So repack me thinks.

    • @OneLessCar
      @OneLessCar  Před 3 lety +1

      😂I could of added more capacity but I was keeping strict with the lightweight since it was only a one nighter. Turned out it would have been too cold to brew the coffee anyway.

  • @wangdangdoodie
    @wangdangdoodie Před 3 lety

    Don't camp under trees, if it rains in the night the run off will last for hours.

  • @lone5ranger
    @lone5ranger Před 3 lety +1

    Last comment I promise. You stopped the video too soon!!

  • @s.richards6552
    @s.richards6552 Před 3 lety

    Fancy feast alcohol stove, an ounce of fuel and coffee, all packed inside a mug. You really can have coffee and a tent.

  • @danhackett4199
    @danhackett4199 Před 3 lety

    Both or nothing