WE ARE CYCLING 2000KM ACROSS BRITAIN (With no Experience on £100 Bicycles!) | The Longest Road Ep.1
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
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Forced to make a break from around the world travel, ‘The Longest Road’ follows our adventure here at home as we attempt to cycle from the top of Scotland (John o’Groats) to the bottom of England (Lands End), dubbed “The longest possible road in Britain” stretching 2000km, all on £100 bicycles with no previous cycling experience. We invite you to follow our journey 😁 Wish us luck! 🍀
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00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Awesome Theme Tune!
01:13 - Preparations
01:49 - Test Ride!
04:05 - Gear We Are Taking
04:32 - Road Trip to John o'Groats
05:58 - The Adventure Begins!
08:30 - First Night's Camp
10:52 - Day Two!
12:52 - First Big Hill Climb!
15:01 - Down the Other Side! :D
16:58 - Day Two Camp
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This vid has finally given me the inspiration to cycle up the shops.
Hahaha you have to start somewhere, nice work! 👍
@@LaviandOllie
Seriously tho, great vid. I’d love to do something like this but only have my old bike and not much money. Perhaps I’ll have a try after all.
We did it on very cheap and old bikes too, all you need is a little bit money a tent and time 😁🙏
u gotta start somewhere mate and try and get a reasonable priced bike. mines only like £500 less. its a carrera kraken and i love it. i just think i need better tyres for all terrain and thickness. im also looking at camping gear and tents and its expensive i see but its what i want to do.
Good job!!! At 62 years old I forgot what it's like to be young and adventurous! Do it all while you can!!! Now I'm old and semi-adventurous :-)
Semi-adventurous is good enough 😁🙏 Thanks for watching!
Great to see people get out there and open to adventuring and exploring about themselves and cycling👍 l'm a 68 year old Welshman bike touring the wonderful Philippine Vasayan Islands👣🚴🏽🏴
Oh lovely that's a real adventure 😁🙏 Thanks for watching William!
Really enjoyed this, you guys! Stacey and I really admire your humble approach to adventure. We too are all about getting out there and not spending the earth. Looking forward to watching the remainder of this series.
Take care,
Jamie and Stacey
Hey guys! Thanks so much 😁🙏 Budget travel is the way to go! The best things in life are free anyway! Just subbed your channel, keep on adventuring ❤️
Great video! Loved watching that - really well made, well done guys!😀👍
Thanks so much Ian! It was great to meet you and finally see some Enfields up close! We'll be in touch soon!
Love it! You guys are so authentic, funny and lovable. 👌😎
Thanks so much for your kind words :) We send you a lot of love 😘
Superb production. What an adventure! Thanks for sharing. Loved your dance. Keep up the good work.
Ah thanks so much! Hahah yes we do plenty of dances along the way 🤪
I did Lands End to JOG June 2021, probably best leisure time I ever did in my 61 years! Like to see you youngsters enjoying the great outdoors. Nice film 🙂
Thanks so much 😁🙏 Yes totally you will never regret getting out there and having an adventure!
Im so proud guys! Love it sooo much
You do? 😃 That's awesome to hear mr Augustijn, much love and kisses from us 😘😘😘
This is freaking brilliant, You guys got a new sub!
That's awesome to hear! Thanks so much for watching! 😁🙏 We have a new adventure coming in the spring so stay tuned!
hats off to you both, good stuff, budget adventure, epic!!!
Budget adventure! Love that term! That's totally us 😁🙏
Wonderful series of videos. Loved watching your trip from afar.
So glad that you enjoyed it ❤️😁
Great video, you have a nice easy to watch and listen to style, well done and good luck to you both
Thank you! We hope you're enjoying the series 😁🙏
Got to say, really enjoyed watching this… good work keep it up 👍🏻
Thanks so much Sean! Stay tuned for episode two this weekend! 😁🙏
This is epic man ❤️
Thanks so much 😁🙏
Thank you for posting your video. Looking forward for more.
Thanks so much for watching 😍😍😍😍
Great Vid guys 👌🏴
Thanks so much 😁🙏😍 We hope you enjoy the rest of the series too 🚴 🚴♂️ 🏕
😀fantastic, put a smile on my face watching, need to get out on me bike 👍
Haha that's awesome to hear 😁🙏 We hope you enjoy the series!
i waited for that for so long👍👍👏
Yeah man it was A LOT of editing 🤣 Good to hear from you we hope you enjoy the episodes 😁
How have you only got 3k subs? This is good quality content and well produced. Keep at it and I hope your hard work is rewarded
I know right! haha well thanks for the support, please help us by sharing 😁🙏 We are glad to hear you're enjoying the series!
Luv your mindset and attitude to this adventure. Keep it up.
Thanks so much for your support 😁🙏
I recently bought a Trek 750 for forty pounds. Cracking steel hybrid and rides a treat; cycling on a budget is excellent fun.
We loved it 😍
I just tuned in to this after seeing a link on a cycling group on Facebook. Well done both. A well-produced video and a great adventure. I wish I had your confidence to explore when I was younger! You should join a load of cycling groups on social media and get these videos out there to a wider audience. You deserve it. I'm looking forward to watching them all now 😊
That's great to hear you're enjoying the series so far Scott! 😁🙏 We've joined a whole bunch of groups but it would certainly help us if you also share, we'd very much appreciate it 😊
Really enjoyed this episode !
Thanks so much for your support 😁🙏
loved the video guys
Thanks so much 😁🙏 We hope you enjoy the series!
Loving the video series guys
AWESOME! Thanks so much for watching 😁🙏😍
I’m only three minutes into watching this, I am a cycle mechanic, and I would have happily serviced these Bikes or you free before you left!
Hahaha yes that would have been great 😁🙏😍
There's nothing like learning to fix/maintain your own bike, especially if going on a tour. Surely that's half the fun?
Well done guys have subbed ya and will enjoy this journey 👍🏻🚴🏼♂️🚴🏼♂️
AWESOME 😁🙏😍 ! Thanks so much 🚴 🚴♂️ 🏕 ⛰
Thanks! This really motivated me and made me smile!
Very glad to hear that Peter! 😁🙏 Thanks so much for watching!
Congratulations. Fantastic video. Thank you.
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 🥳🙏
Just stumbled on your channel.You did well considering you say you had no previous cycling experience 😃 must admit I did have a laugh when you discribed your first speed wobble 🤣 I guess you have now learnt that standing up on the pedals on the downhills is the way to go 😀 looking forward to the rest of the series 👍
Was I supposed to stand up?! 🤪 I just never went fast again! Hahaha Thanks so much for watching we really hope you enjoy the series! 😁🙏
Great Long ride.Love it!!
Glad you enjoyed it 🚴 🚴♂️ 🏕
Just found this channel, i did this when i was younger and it brings back so many memories, i am nor 62 and still cycle every day, make as many memories as you can while you can because when you get older it will make such a difference to your life. Stay safe and always keep smiling.
Hey Patrick! That's great to hear that you also had such a great adventure when you were younger and are now still cycling regularly and going strong 😁🙏 We hope you enjoy watching our adventure!
@@LaviandOllie yes definitely looking forward to following your adventures around the world, walking driving cycling makes no difference as you look like a fun couple to watch.
Will spend the next couple of days catching up on all the rest 😜
Wow ... awsome guys ... well done👍🏾
Thank you so much 😁🙏😍
Looks great!
Thanks so much Jordan 😁🙏
Defo taking an extended coffee break at work to watch this!!!
YESSS BUDDY! See you there 😁🙏
Enjoyed that, if I safely assume you made it to Land's End then well done, welcome to the LEJOG/JOGLE club! I rode my first one last July, solo, it was epic, I too recorded everything on my channel. It certainly changes you. =) My next big adventure is hopefully going to be the North Coast 500 in August - I would look forward to exploring Western Scotland. Will definitely watch the rest of your journey - its a massive achievement for anyone!
Thanks Richard we hope you enjoy the rest of the series, we have plenty more episodes to come 😁🙏 You'll have to watch the rest to find out if we make it 🤪 Yes western Scotland is absolutely stunning, we weren't able to go there on this trip but that will certainly be the next one in Scotland!
I freiken love this !! Subcribed
Thanks so much for your support! 😁🙏
Best of luck fantastic enthusiasm especially challenging using standard bikes cycling is so enjoyable stay safe
Thanks very much 😁🙏 Oh yes that's all part of the challenge, you can have an awesome adventure without having to break the bank on expensive gear
You’re both inspirational!!
Thank you so much😍 we have plenty more episodes to come so stay tuned 🚴 🚴♂️ 🤣💪
Love you both 😊
Love u 2 😍
Thanks!
Thanks so much 😍😍😍
Haha juhu lavi herrlich 😁 macht weiter Grüße aus Berlin
Jaaaaaaa, dankeschön ❤️❤️❤️ liebe grüße zurück
the shameless wedgy pull, girl I feel you live life. Loved this video guys!
Awesome 😍😍😍
Underrated
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A bike tour is.not the miles per day or speed by a life change remember to enjoy the journey not just final location,tours are a life style ,
Wise words to live by 🙂
nice video and mrs i must say. beautiful scenery and them bikes are something i wouldnt use lol the tyres are so thin it looks. u have all that gear and cheap bikes lol well at least u did it i guess. i cant wait to go on solo trips.
Glad you enjoyed it haha yes that was part of the challenge! Truth is none of our gear is expensive we wanted to show that it was possible for anyone on any old bikes 😊
Agreed lower hanging dog piss infused berries do tend to be a tad on the bitter side…
Adds to the flavour 😂
LOVE LOVE follow you from FB
AWESOME! Thanks so much!!! LOVE LOVE back 😁🙏😍
Nice cycling vlogs. Love from India.
Awesome!!! Thanks so much for watching 😍🤩😍
Cool videos, I noticed you have the very same bike I am purchasing off ebay (dawes horizon) . Would you mind telling me your bikes frame size and your height ? I'm struggling to find any information online regarding the bikes size guide. Thanks!
Oh cool well this bike has done this route twice! So it has a proven track record for JOGLE 😁 My height is 5'8" and my frame size is 21", hope this helps! Thanks for watching 😁🙏
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I'm so happy I found your channel
That's AWESOME! So glad to hear that 🚴 🚴♂️ 🏕 We hope you enjoy watching the series 😁🙏😍
@@LaviandOllie I really am! 😁 I love long distance cycling and I've never tried the JOGLE. For you two to give it a go with no experience is incredible. It inspires me to try it too.
Hey I'm about to cycling around Malaysia Peninsula in Feb 2022 wish me luck thanks. Also this video such an inspirations for me ❤️ from 🇲🇾
That sounds awesome good luck with that! 😁🙏 So nice to hear that you are enjoying the series!
Awesome I plan to do scotland cycle camper from Glasgow to South africa
Awesome! You’ll love it 🤩
@@LaviandOllie I can't wait I am middle of building my e bike camper well say building I am prepping materials. Going record the build process and put it up and so far all the materials been recycled
Just saying as a pro mechanic those bikes needed some serious work like the dark blue one the hub was on its way out. And ideally new tyres and brake pads before setting out on them. Awesome content btw
Haha good thing we didn't have them checked over then before we started 😂 These old girls did alright!
Didn't you know about thd millions of midges in Scotland?
It was completely unexpected for us 🤣
Food ,food , food besides coffee, this is your fuel for rides ,heat and recovery eat smart but eat a lot , also water the same
Indeed 😁🙏
fun - maybe
😂😂😂
Great video guys. Did you manage to get any charge from that solar panel in scotland?
A little bit 😅
@@LaviandOllie lol not much then 😄
Enjoyed the video but too many selfies and not enough scenery.
Yes we must tell the story and it's as much about us and our journey as the places we are visiting 😁🙏
I’m looking at doing this in October for charity 🥳 only had my bike a week!
That’s awesome! Please let us know how you get on 😄🙏 best luck
Want a good hint, any bike can tour to a point but a dedicated tour bike will make life and the body so much better, also helps with budget after getting it, dedicated tour bike cost 5 k to 6 k easy with right gear
I totally agree with that! But unfortunately 5 to 6k doesn't help so much with our budget 😂
I have a forty pound hybrid I would be happy to tour on. You don't need £5k bikes to enjoy cycling. You do need to know how to work on bikes, but even basic knowledge would do....and add to the fun.
@@ronwhite8503 today's hybrid bikes are nice, have one, and would be a good tour bike for shorter tours
Pick a tour bike for road tours coast to coast ect ,a bike pack bike for off road trails tours and expedition bike for the other ,a lot of reasons for this bikes might look same but are not
Yes indeed, if we do a more in depth longer tour we will certainly have an upgrade 😁
love this vid , please can i buy you a midge net xD
🤣🤣🤣
Pushing to hard or to many miles will hurt the body, the miles and speed come with time,let the body build up first
Probably takes a month or more to get road fit!
Can you just camp anywhere or did you guys book this out? I am doing something similar and I read you can’t just camp on the side of the road. I’d love to know!!
In Scotland you can wild camp and in England on the canal you can camp anywhere you want :) We had some issues finding paid camp spots because we did it during the corona time and all paid camping places were closed. So we ended up wild camping every night.
Please suggest to me where to buy a cheap but standard bicycle in Uk, preferably around places in leeds, Bradford or manchester.
We bought ours on FB marketplace, you should be able to pick something up there 😊
thanks for taking the time to respond to everyone.
great video, you mind if you could share your cycling route with us?
Sure, we logged every day on strava, search two world cyclists Lavy&Ollie
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40 Klms in 2DAYS? . You guys better speed up, or It'll takeyou a year to do 2000. Any way, you're lots of fun, be carful outthere
Hahaha yes we started very slowly 😁 Thanks so much for your support! We hope you'll enjoy the series ❤️😁
As estradas no Reino Unido são estreitas, não têm acostamento. É perigoso para ciclistas.
Agree 😅
Nice couple......did u guys win the lottery?
If we had the video would be called cycling Britain on £5000 bikes 🤣🤣🤣 thanks for watching and all the best 😍
@@LaviandOllie .. I like that! Am following all your adventures, God bless u both
Never eat low hanging fruit its not wise 😅
Hahaha uh oh! Was that fruit high enough?
@@LaviandOllie it really wasn't 🤣 the reason being animals like to pee and scent and bushes are perfect because they can sent higher. Odds are you berry was fine you would have to be pretty unlucky. Waist and higher i would say 👍 just to be on the safe side.
what program did you use for the map animation at 11:07?
We used a Final Cut Pro Plugin called FCPX Maps from Pixel Film Studios, it takes a while to work out how to use it well but once you get there it's a really useful tool :)
@@LaviandOllie thank you!
Who does your music?
We did! We just used CZcams's free sound library to find them :)
Please share those lovely songs name..
Which ones? 🤔 Tell us times
do you have the gps tracks?
Sure, we logged every day on strava, search two world cyclists Lavy&Ollie 😁 Thanks so much for watching!
Whn will you start your nxt ride?
We will be starting something new in the spring :)
"with no previous cycling experience" is somewhat stretching the truth isn't it? It's a fabulous journey but you've clearly ridden bicycles before
Haha yes I mean like no cycling experience in the same way as if I said "no running experience" or something like that, as in of course we rode bicycles when we were children etc but not in adult life and we'd never ridden a road bicycle or done any cycling as a hobby or anything :)
It's called 'lockdown' for a reason.
Indeed, the closure of international borders rendering foreign travel impossible meaning an adventure at here at home 😁🙏
And what a load of bullshit it was , glad I never fell for it or took the mystery juice .