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@NixJudd heh that's great! It's a great bike for doing whatever you fancy, that's for sure. Enjoy and have fun. Thanks for your positive comments. Where are you based?

@JuliePhelanExplore I'm near Southampton so my nearest alpkit is Kingston. I preferred the spitfires too and have some thin tyres for going out with more roady friends and some 45s to put on in the future. It did a great job in the new forest recently. Love the flexibility! I'm doing solo rides for the first time. It's great to see your inspiring videos. 🙌

@@NixJudd thank you . Yep it’s the flexibility which is it’s winning feature. I am using the Camino for doing whatever I fancy and the Sedona for racing .

@@Mwandiambira thanks. Did you enjoy it?

@@JuliePhelanExplore I couldn’t maintain my group’s pace so decided to just ride my own race. At that point my legs had blown and the weather turned. On the day, it wasn’t enjoyment but after I dried off and had some sleep, I looked back at it as fun. How about you?

@Mwandiambira same . By Wednesday I pictured myself riding in the mud, wind and rain through 'rose coloured spectacles ' lol ! As a result I have now entered the Gralloch lol !

@Mwandiambira somethings are a personal challenge eh? Particularly when the weather is that awful. I was shocked by the number of DNF s

@@JuliePhelanExplore That’s absolutely true. Good luck for Gralloch!

Thank you .

@@roryupgrade-dmr532 cheers Rory. It was a great shame. Hopefully I’ll catch up with you sometime. I plan to do a few more gravel races.

@@wendysheehan2413 it was a challenge. Thanks

Cheers

Thanks

Cheers Gary

@@creativechimp03 thanks. The conditions made it difficult to focus on lap two. That was an issue. I need a strategy for future events.

Thank you for your support

@@cyclops60 cheers

@@timgearing5121 absolutely . I had to get ride at all costs. The hardest part was when I got back to the van. Martin had to sort both me and the bike out because I was soooooo cold once I stopped.

@@JuliePhelanExplore Kudos to Martin for putting up with your shenanigans 😁

@@timgearing5121 funny ! It’s a nightmare eh?

Well done Julie. I was so tempted to call it a day after the first lap, but there were no issues with me or the bike other than not feeling it. Pushed on got really wet, really cold, and really muddy. I also crashed towards the end. Silly mistake putting sunglasses into pocket as they were covered in mud. The front wheel just touched the grass off the tarmac, and down I went. It probably happened because I was cold and not concentrating enough. Nothing serious and nothing broken on the bike. Have you considered the Gralloch? We did it this year and have just booked for 2025. Fantastic route.

@@Ecoroof1986 it was undoubtedly difficult to remain focused . Well done to you for finishing . It was mind games eh? Great to see you both. See ya at the Gralloch!

Thank you! 😃

Thank you for your kind words.

Yes it was! Thanks

Thank you so much. I must admit I fancy filming a ride there . Great idea! Cheers

Thank you so much for your kind words. I did have to dig very very deep. The editor says ‘cheers mate’ ! You take care too and have fun.

Cheers

Thank you

@Ian-dn6ex sorry you've been ill. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Yes I will be at some point . Not sure at the moment because I have a few things on my agenda. Thanks for your support.

Interesting! I must admit this has been mentioned once before. Good recommendation! Thanks for commenting.

@@JuliePhelanExplore need a review on that ;)

@@dunkwilsable good idea !

Thanks Tim . Is that a technical term - a bit of squish? I rather like that 😂 Cheers . You have fun !

Thank you 😊

Thanks for your continued support from both me and the editor.

Hi , I can't help but feel you've made a safer choice, in this country. There will be another at some point - nit sure when because there's a few things already on my agenda. It would be great to meet you. Subscribe and you'll be in the know :-) You take care and welcome to the gravel community.

That's great news

Cheers Pete

Sorry for the late reply

@@JuliePhelanExplore 🙂

@anthonytaylor5020 lovely to meet you too. Before I say anything I just want to clarify that I am not sponsored by Sonder. They have just kindly lent me a few things because they want coverage on UA-cam. I am always honest about anything I say on here . I have just spoken to Adam Olive , manager at the Hathersage Alpkit shop. You need to talk to him because they do have demo bikes and also if you buy a bike, there is a 28 day money back guarantee and changing parts arrangement. You need to clarify this with him. Just an idea! You take care and I wish you the best of luck with it. Check out my video comparing the Camino with the Sedona. It may be useful.

@@markmayfield4736 what a great plan! Do it. I love having a focus. It keeps you going. Small steps are important. Take care . Best of luck

Thanks Ian . Enjoy. It's a very satisfying route :-)

Oh, also, if I go for the XS (I'm 5'3, 75cm inseam), would you recommend 650b wheels?

It's difficult for me to advise you completely because we are all different . However I think you should be alright on a xs with 700c wheels. Why not go to an Alpkit shop? They may have a demo bike ? Where are you based?

Thank you . It gives a wider range of gears- an important issue if you're going to load the bike up or use both 45mm and 40mm tyres. The additional drag of 45mm makes pedalling up steeper hills harder. What you have you ask yourself is' what am I going to use this bike for ?' If it's going to be very multipurpose, go for 2x. At the moment I am riding a Sedona with a 1x. This is because know it will have the range I need to race on.

@@JuliePhelanExplore Thanks for replying Julie! I think Hathersage is my nearest. My optimum use range I'm thinking of for the bike would be from road audax rides through to "medium" gravel, possibly with 2 sets of wheels.

@@paule4 where do you live? I'm only in Belper. You can always sit on mine if I'm closer than Hathersage. The staff at the Hathersage shop are lovely

@jeremym1004 thank you .

Lol ! You are my favourite person lol ! Seriously, you just have to keep 'chewing away at it ' ! Quite happy to share what I do most weeks. A reasonable level of fitness makes it more enjoyable and enables you to do more.

Lol ! We're hard core eh? I think I've got used to being rattled to bits lol

I love this route because of all it's challenges both technical and physical. Yep I could make it easier by riding a different bike but in reality it's one of those rides on certain sections you're just never on the right bike.

@@dunkwilsable thanks

@@timgearing5121 thank you :-) Have you completed your special trip?

@@JuliePhelanExplore Julie, went from Whitefish Montana 1917 km to Frisco Colorado before coming off the trail due to health reasons. That is being resolved soon and I’ll be back next May to finish the route. I then thought about a few days in Iceland….if you’re interested?😅

@@timgearing5121 that was quite an achievement ! Sorry to read you had to stop but hopefully you will be able to do the next stage in May. Things happen eh?

@@JuliePhelanExplore Thanks! It’s a tough ride,but I’ve learnt a few things and will start northbound from Antelope Wells late May.

@@timgearing5121 the fact it’s tough is what makes it worth doing:-))) Go for it !

@@GrahamWP58 cheers

@@timporter8886 thank you very much. Sunglasses ? I can’t be boring all my life lol ! There is life beyond’ Here Come The Belgians lol . You take care. The editor has shouted , ‘Cheers!’

Thanks Tim from the back room team of one!

@@mshakeshaft Haha..just know that your excellent work is noticed and appreciated buddy!📱🎙😁👍🎬

Thank you so much.