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Great video. Several seasons.

Brilliant video, thank you. I’m grateful that you highlighted the obstacles that are put in our way. As a disabled cyclist who is forced to ride a heavy e bike I share your pain. Our government likes to talk big about being ‘green’ but at the end of the day they just hate cyclists.

As you said, a gem of a ride and a gem of a video. Subbed.

just got a tent today from go out doors was told poles was better for strength

Why oh why don’t they carry out some repair and make the canal path usable after all they make enough money out of canal boats , seems to me they are just not bothered. I’ve rode it for years and they don’t bother improving it , yet if you go on there site they say they want people to enjoy as long as they don’t have to spend there profits.

I like the idea of going along the canal but I do not enjoy tarmac, I like a more natural path I don’t necessarily mean Graeme and mud just a more natural surface like the small stones.

Worth noting air tents do not break on wind or someone falling in to it. Some air tents are lighter than their pole counterparts, it varies.

Not so keen on some parts of the ride ?

I have a vw golf, how much boot space would this take ?

Hi have you got this route on strava thanks?

47:34 an Audi quattro I believe

Brilliant - thanks. Done all that in bits on various rides - but never in one loop. Will be great to pass the time on the turbo.

Did the porch come with the tent or did you have to buy separately?

I first rode the Manifold almost 30 years ago and between the High Peak, Tissington and Manifold trails, it still remains the most lumpiest and jarring of the three :)

I'll be the annoying one to say "First"

Oh dear …. Your welsh pronunciation is not good 😮😅….. it’s pronounced Berry you …. Welll that’s as close is I can write it .. Newtown is my home town , so I know your route well (now living near Stafford) ….. it’s a nice challenge ride both ways in one ride .. 200km

Well done buddy you smashed it

excellent vidéo, thanks for shqring your knowledge

After watching you videos make me feel more confident in doing longer and better rides also what camera do you use please thanks :)

Ive done similar joining at Ladywood then through Netherton tunnel out to Kinver then up the Staffs to Wolves then back to Bham on the mainline....clocked it at 43 miles. This was brfore most towpaths had been upgraded with decent surfaces so today it would make for greater progress. Wouldnt fancy the tunnel again though.

Thanks for posting this, it was nicely interesting and informative. I spent a few days cycling around the Birmingham canals and wish I'd seen this first. A good excuse to go again.

What is the carpet called that you used ??? I just bought this tent but can’t find the carpet for it

I've cycled on the tow path's off the black country, and Birmingham, for many years, I've been attacked by geese on occasions, and on frosty days, the block paving on the bridge's, and other places can be very slippery on two wheels 😅,I'm amazed that section in Smethwick is still closed, enjoyed the video,🚴🚴

Cheers for the video, came across it by chance and have saved the komoot route. Will definitely be making the trip down to ride this loop!

I like the video but why mention a second rate comedian born in Dudley when there os a statue of a first rate footballer,Duncan Edwards in the middle of the town.

wow! lookin forward to this!

Nice ride I would probably lose my balance and fall into the water

at 8:15 you can make out the old boat launches sloping into the canal. There was a huge iron works at that end of the tunnel. The furnace was right over the tunnel and was running 24/7 - if you boat through the tunnel you will see discoloured, cracked bricks in the soffit - damage caused by the heat of the furnace running above for years. They had three shifts and employed a couple of thousand people I've heard (during it's heyday). They used to make their own 'butties' - barges for transporting what they produced... hence the boat launches (they were fabricated at the edge of the canal and pushed in).

That’s brilliant! Great video and route.

One more thing, if you do this ride anticlockwise, surely you don't need to hit that ridiculously steep hill, instead go down it instead?! 🙃

What is the model of your Garmin sat nav? Also, where you stopped in Birmingham Gas Street Basin, that Italian restaurant/cafe to the left, sells the best focaccia sandwiches in Birmingham centre!

Great video as ever. Really must do some part of this in the next few weeks, Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

With a air tent tou depend of a little machine (it can fail) Then i don´t trust in it. I prefer the old school.

Great video and lovely little tour

A rather interesting journey. I used to cyvle on the disused Grantham canal and thd disused railwsy line at Belvoir.😊 The drift track up there near saltby, had beautiful wildflowers!😊

The name 'Underhill', was also the pseudonymn for Mr. Frodo Baggins! Of "Lord of the Rings" fame!!😊

13:27 - Is this your way of telling us you're starting a career in comedy? 🙃

Enjoyed your ride, have you ever cycled down the track next to the tram line. Smethwick to Wednesbury 5 mins ride from Birmingham main line canal.

Before the bridge by Blowers Green Pumphouse, I used to have to carry my bike over the lock

I've been looking at this tent, but in the spec says no uv protection?

If you go down bournebrook, there is a cycle path through the city hospital grounds, where you can get onto the canal from the university station. It cuts out some time, and interfaces with traffic, if commuting or trying to keep time. Not a very exciting explore though!

Another great video! Most enjoyable. Some serious climbing there too!

Love the vid. Vut its gorsty. Gore-stee Lapal is not La-Pal, its lap-al (like apple)

Very interesting, looks like a really good ride, perfect for cycling canal nerds ( like me and you!) thank you

It's a shame you didn't take a right as you left Woodgate and went about 30 MTRS past the roundabout on to Barnes Hill. There's a plaque on the side of the road that shows where the Laple canal tunnel exited.

Think I have told you this before but your knowledge is fantastic makes your videos interesting.

I definitely need to try this route!

Nice one Nate, you did part of my cycle home from lye up to the river rea route. Certainly are some hills! I now now more about what im actually riding past now

The towpath of the Old Main Line in Smethwick is indeed usually a quagmire; I always take Mr Telford's route on the bike and Mr Brindley's when on foot. Thanks for the route - I'll give it a go very soon.

Thanks for sharing your wonderful trip very interesting 😊