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Doublebilly Adventures
United Kingdom
Приєднався 14 тра 2009
L'Eroica 2024 Gaiole in Chianti Long Course Eroica Cycle Ride
I shot this video of myself and a group of friends. We went out to spend a fantastic few days riding our vintage bikes at the festival. Some of us had done it last year and couldn't resist going back again.
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Bike Packing King Alfred's Way Sept 2024
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We spent four days in September riding from home in Cirencester, Gloucestershire to pick up the King Alfred's Way. We joined it on it's northern section at Ogbourne St George, completed the route and then cycled back home. This made the total trip: 258 miles / 457 km distance 16,998 feet / 5180 metres elevation One night in a YHA and two nights camping. We had great weather which made it extra ...
Bike packing The West Kernow Way Cornwall Aug 24
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We spent three excellent days bike packing the West Kernow Way. Camped in Penzance on the night before we started and then stopped off to camp in Porthleven and St Day. Great route but there are a few sections of hike-a-bike on the sections that use "footpaths" particularly across the moors.
RAF Benevolent Fund Charity Ride To RAF Brize Norton 2024
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We held a charity ride to RAF Prize Norton from Cirencester which involved The Rolling Reptiles Cycling Club and representatives from Wasps Rugby Legends. The focus was on mental health awareness and involved talks from service personnel and a visit around the aircraft.
South Downs Way Cycle June 2024
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We cycled the South Downs Way over three days so we could enjoy the route. Had fantastic weather and stopped off at East Harting and Clayton near Pyecombe. Cycled on weekdays which meant the trails were very quiet.
Cycling Bwlch y Groes / Hellfire Pass Triple Ascent June 2024
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On a beautiful day in June 2024 I decided to ride the triple ascent of Bwlch y Groes. Fantastic ride and three very different climbs. Highly recommended route if you are in or near the area.
Wales Mountain Biking from Tywyn to Bearded Lake in Southern Snowdonia
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While I was in Tywyn I spent an afternoon doing a mountain bike ride over a couple of mountains to get to Bearded Lake. Then dropped down to the beach that runs from Aberdovey to Tywyn to make a superb loop.
Cycling To The Source of The River Severn
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We did a ride from home in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, to follow the River Severn from the Severn Bridge that spans the estuary between England and Wales to the source of the river that lies in the mountains of mid west Wales, near to the peak of Pumlumon Fawr. We finished the ride on the west coast of Wales at Tywyn. The ride took four days and we were lucky to have fantastic weather.
Cycling the Villa O'Higgins to El Chalten link from the end of the Carretera Austral
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From the end of the Carretera Austral in Villa O'Higgins I carried on and had a fantastic and interesting crossing into Argentina via Lago O'Higgins and Lago del Desierto and on to El Chalten and El Calafate.
Cycling The Carretera Austral January and February 2024
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My cycle journey on the Carretera Austral. Started in Puerto Varas about 20 Km north of Puerto Montt. Got pretty lucky with the weather but got delayed by four days at Villa O'Higgins waiting for the ferry to cross to Argentina and El Chalten because of high winds. There's a separate video of that part of my trip to El Calafate. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/w8flmu45FBM/v-deo.html
L'Eroica 2023. The Gailoe in Chianti Eroica 2023 Long course 209 km
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An insight into the Eroica ride at the home of L'Eroica in Tuscany, Gaiole in Chianti. I travelled out with my friend rich and met up with our Italian friends Franco and Luca who showed us around and made the experience so much better. We had a really hot day to do the ride but the atmosphere and route were fantastic.
Cycling Through Patagonia PART 2 Jan Feb 2023 : El Chalten to Ushuaia
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We spent a month in Patagonia cycling from Barioloche to Ushuaia. Travelled with a small group with support from Mariano Lorefice with a mix of camping and cabins. This is the second half of the journey.
Cycling through Patagonia PART 1 Jan Feb 2023 : Barioloche to El Chalten
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We spent a month in Patagonia cycling from Barioloche to Ushuaia. Travelled with a small group with support from Mariano Lorefice with a mix of camping and cabins. This is the first half of the journey.
The Great Divide Tour Divide Bike Ride Part 2: 2022 ; Atlantic City to Antelope Wells
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The Great Divide Tour Divide Bike Ride Part 2: 2022 ; Atlantic City to Antelope Wells
The Great Divide Tour Divide Bike Ride Part 1: 2022 ; Banff, Canada to Atlantic City, Wyoming USA
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The Great Divide Tour Divide Bike Ride Part 1: 2022 ; Banff, Canada to Atlantic City, Wyoming USA
Trans Cambrian Mountain Bike Ride, Wales, June 2022
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Trans Cambrian Mountain Bike Ride, Wales, June 2022
Windsurf Trip to Penzance October 2020
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Windsurf Trip to Penzance October 2020
Cycle Tour of The Brecon Beacons in Wales August 2020
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Cycle Tour of The Brecon Beacons in Wales August 2020
Tour Aotearoa Bikepacking Journey New Zealand Feb Mar 2020
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Tour Aotearoa Bikepacking Journey New Zealand Feb Mar 2020
Brilliant :)
Great video Dave, very well done 🎉
The blissful silence of vintage free hubs!!!
This is the life!! I will plan this coming year(2025) to be a part of one of these.
your hero's or mad riding those bone shakers.
Great video and lucky with the weather i know Ben from spin class
Your Welsh pronunciation isn’t bad, you got Llanidloes spot on, Hafren, one F in Welsh is pronounced V, so Hafren would be pronounced Havren, good ride though 👍
Thanks for your feedback. My mum and wife are both Welsh and Welsh speakers so I am disappointed that I got the Hafren pronunciation wrong. I won’t tell them. 👍
@@doublebilly1 can’t fault your pronunciations which are good for a Saes, my grandmother and her family were from the Forest so I have connections with Gloucestershire, but it was just Hafren…….Afon Hafren =River Severn, so one F……pronounced as V……..FF…….pronounced as F, Da Iawn apart from that, good videos of your rides by the way 👍
The first thing I did when video started was fall off my stool, I’m from Cirencester. It’s where I started the King Alfred’s way too. I certainly didn’t complete it in 4 days but love seeing places I visited, thank you
Hi thanks for your comments. That’s great that you’re also from Cirencester. Glad you enjoyed the ride and the video
WHERE DID YOU GO? AFTER EL CALAFATE
Hi. In 2024 I flew back to the UK from El Calafate. In 2023 I rode from San Carlos de Bariolache to El Calafate, then carried on to Ushuaia via Torres del Paine, Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, Porvenir, Río Grande and Tolhuin. Hope that helps
How many days from Puerto Montt to Villa O'Higgins? Thank you very much, I intend to do it in January 2024 (Brazil)
Hi, thanks for watching the video. I started just north of Puerto Montt, un Puerto Varas. Much more beautiful place to spend a couple of days before starting. You then go through Puerto Montt. Took me 12 days to Villa I’Higgins. Cheers
@@doublebilly1 muito obrigado , você é uma inspiração.
Any chance of posting a full GPX based in the same area so would be a great trip. Great video.
Hi, you can download the KAW route from the cycling uk.org website. Not sure if you wanted the start and return from Cirencester to the route. If so let me know and I can send that. Cheers
That would be fantastic if you could, I’d love to know the route from Cirencester. Thanks.
Here are the routes from and to Cirencester. There's a bit of road riding but mostly tracks and cycleways ridewithgps.com/routes/48409163 ridewithgps.com/routes/48437230
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Hi, just started to look at your posts, big thanks. About to start my bikepack adventures after working too hard for too long! Might sound odd but would appreciate a post on your kit, both bike and clothing for this trip, that I plan on doing next year.
Hi, It was something I thought about doing. Will try and do a video of the various kit in the next month or so. Cheers
Want a ride. Looks like you had near perfect conditions. Day 2 was a monster 💪💪💪💪 how did you find the riding on a gravel bike with a load. 4 days is mega
Thanks for your comments. The gravel bikes were perfect and had the load balanced front and back with a frame bag also. The good weather made it a superb ride, trails were mostly completely dry.
Well done guys epic ride and great video.
Congrats u awesome
What a great ride. Did you get the train back ?
Yes we got a train from Tywyn back to Gloucestershire. Worked well.
Nice - I really must do this .. I grew up in Mullion so know all the places very well. Just got some bike packing bags for my Sonder Camino.
I’m signed up for the long course hope I don’t chicken out. Your film gave me hope
Absolutely MEGA! I’ve tried the hardest ascent a couple of years ago! Impossible. What gearing did you use? I had a compact and about a half mile from the top, my legs screamed no more.
Thanks for your comments, for your info I used a compact with a 11-34 on the back.
Nice work done this twice many years ago but always started at Eastbourne and rode back
Terrible weather but brilliant day. Thanks for everyone who helped organise and support it.
Can you see Long Man of Wilmington from the track?
Hi, it's a very short detour off the actual SD Way but very close. I didn't realise we were next to it so missed out on seeing it unfortunately.
@@doublebilly1 OK that's helpful- thanks.
Nice ride, I did cwm to tywyn this year, on an emtb. That was a gnarly climb there for you, never heard of bearded lake.
The Panorama trail runs from above Aberdovey all the way to Bearded Lake, superb views.
Great video well done to you both.
Thanks for your comment glad you liked the video
Doesn’t look too much fun on those busy roads.
Que buen viaje!
Gracias
Brilliant video, well done guys
Thank you! 👍
Nothing but respect for doing the long course - I did the 106km route and it nearly broke me
Steve is definitely a great guy, brother and brother-in-law!
He's definitely a top mam, brother and brother in law!!
congratulations! memories for life, what a ride this must have been :)
Thanks, yes it was fantastic and highly recommended
Nice one another adventure ticked off the list.🎉
Yep a superb weekend, plenty more adventures to get done
Great video. Inspiring
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it
Brilliant record of an amazing trip. Congratulations to you all especially my brother-in-law Steve 🎉😊
Thanks for the comment, a fantastic trip and Steve is a top man and brilliant to go on a trip with 👍
Great video very well shot. One for the list.
Thanks for the comments, really appreciated
Hey good video. I'm planning to return to my homeland NZ end of the year. I'll be on a road bike so I'm keen to stay on the roads and take it in stages. I'm mapping out a more scenic route - first up is the cape to my house on the east coast by Pakiri north of Auckland. I'm gonna take a coastal route so head towards the Bay of Islands and over to Russell then take the back road to Whangarei etc. I'll probably try the East Cape from Tauranga round to Napier after that. I've biked most of the lower north island as I grew up in Wanganui, so I might do the Ruapehu National Park to Raetihi and then on to Wanganui. South Island route has yet to be determined but I may follow most of your route. Thanks for the video 🙏
Thanks for the positive comments, glad you enjoyed it. Enjoy your ride through NZ
Looks awesome! I'm doing it in July. What model Garmin did you use for navigation?
Hi, thanks for the message, I used a Garmin Edge 1030, but also had a backup on my Ride with Gps app on my phone.
Hello, great video. Do you have a gear list of what you took? Or anything you took that you think you didn't need?
Hi glad you enjoyed the vid. If you send me your email I can send some photos of the kit and a few comments on kit. Thanks Dave
Good ride. I enjoyed that meander through mid Wales. Can't beat that part of the country. There's a reason why they call the Cambrians the last wilderness of Wales. Good going. Mark
Thanks for your comments, great place to ride.
@@doublebilly1 That's alright mate. 1 comment and no rapport.
Amazing bike adventure!!
I would love to get a copy of your gear list also. Am doing this with 7 other friends in Feb 2020. My email is libby.lyver@gmail.com Your video is great as it takes me back over many of the trails I have done and am looking forward to doing again but also shows me the new ones I will be doing.
Thank you for the great video. I've discovered a couple of new bands to listen too, Little Hurricane and All them Witches.
What bike are you riding ?
Hi, It's a 29er Lapierre Prorace 629. I used 2.25 tyres. Cheers
Great trip. Is it a designated trail or do you have to string individual trails together so you can to make the route? There seemed to be a fair bit of road riding at times. I remember going up and over the beautiful pass going by Cardona Hotel when it was a rough dirt track back in the early 1990s. Sadly now it looks like a proper road. The rain forests of the west coast of the south island and the lakes Wannaker, Tekapo were stunning. Did you stay in accommodation every night or did you wild camp some of the time? The guy Chris was a star for towing you. Wow! Definitely on my to do list but with the Old Ghost Road some how thrown in. Riding along the beaches at the start was epic. Thanks for making and sharing your excellent video.
Alex thanks for your great comments. It is a recognised route linking trails and bike routes together but there is inevitably chunks of road riding especially the last few days. I camped for approximately half the nights then used cabins etc on the other nights (not much price difference particularly on South Island). All the info is on the Tour Aotearoa website, hope you get to ride it. Cheers
@@doublebilly1 Many thanks for your reply. This autumn is looking the earliest opportunity but NZ has very strict travel restrictions at the moment. Sadly I don't think they are letting tourists in just now. Not sure. Useful info none the less. Thanks again.
Really awesome adventure :) I's inspiring in near future to cross this awesome country, cheers
Stay away from the main roads...its faar to dangerous...I went around the North and South Island...11 000km...thank god I survived it......
Nice work.....definitely a highlight of 2020. I watched every second.
Hey thanks, glad you enjoyed it
Did you see anyone riding with 28mm tyres?
Hi, most people I saw were using hard tail mountain bikes with 29er wheels so the tyres were much larger than 28mm. A few people were on gravel bikes so I guess the tyres on these were smaller but I would suggest that 28mm was unnecessarily small, although you'd be quicker on the road sections.
Nice video! Any chance of a gear video or gear list? Looked like you packed down pretty efficiently - did you take a tent etc?
Finn, I have photos of all of my kit so I'm happy to send them to you if you post your email. Thanks
@@doublebilly1 Thanks! barnett.finn@gmail.com
Hi dave. I send you a email Kia Ora Derek