Brilliant video. I am back in the north these days but I spent a good few years living in Kent. Some of those areas brought back some memories for sure. Thank you.
You're a legend Josh .Great film but I felt guilty sprawled on my sofa, with tea and food, whilst watching you battle into that wind and rain. However human powered transport is a wonderful thing whatever the weather. Thanks for those two amazing adventures 👍👏🙂
I really enjoyed watching your journey, the south downs way is my back yard so totally felt your pain as the headwinds can be brutal! Inspiring to watch you continue on.
Really loved this video especially as I was born in Hythe (30 mins from Dover)..I did chuckle at your pronunciation of Dungeness, you called it Dug Ness, you actually pronounce it ‘Dungeon ness’.. However from now on I’m calling it Dug Ness.. Absolutely fantastic video well done 👍👍
Can't believe you zipped through my city like that! I bet you found it difficult to find linked up cycle way across Southampton. Well done for battling those winds! Gruelling.
That looked pretty epic Josh - a headwind for more than 50 miles... exhausting and demoralising. I'm deeply admiring of your resilience and tenacity in digging in and getting through it. Lesser mortals would bail and get the bus/train. You do make me smile tho - I love that you use the plural "we", when it's just you... or is it you and the bike? Or you and an imaginary friend? (we may never know). And I worry about your diet ... truly... never a vegetable passes your lips. Ginsters? Questionable nutritional value ... if you are what you eat, I fear you may be a pasty!
New sub. Found both your channels today! Fantastic content, superb editing, great entertainment. Well done you. Am now very happy to binge watch your back catalogue. All the best, keep smiling! 😀
Hi josh,, fantastic efforts my friend,😉👊 i just need to try and understand how you pedal so far on such a poor diet my friend,,,, I'd die the first fifty miles😁👍🤣🤣❤️🇬🇧stay safe and sound mate
Absolutely brilliant 👏 love your adventures. Amazing seeing the challenges and beauty through your eyes. Don't know how you do it on a couple of pies a day
I was actually planning to ride it in one go as a non stop ride but after i got back of that ferry i was like thats a big NOPE I have to open all the windows to make it feel like i'm still outside 🤣
if you'd let me know you were passing by Dymchurch you could have camped in the garden - but still wouldn't have been as comfortable as the bird watching shelter.... i'll keep that option in mind when on my trips. keep riding, keep making the vlogs, great inspiration and content...
I feel your pain bro. I did the canti way last year and never ridden in wind like it. The section from broadstairs to rye was brutal, and I was on an emtb. Christ knows how you do it on Josh power alone, massive respect to your fitness and resilience 👊🏻. Of course it had to hail at the end 😂. Keep em coming Josh, your an inspiration.
This is brilliant! Seeing you come past my house and fall down on that truleigh descent sucks tho. Hope you’re ok! I’m always in shoreham - if you need help shout.
Brutal south westerly winds are killers on the coast. I have considered doing this whole route, as I have my inlaws in Saltwood just outside of Hythe, Kent. I ridden to them by road bike but I fancy bikepacking it more. Hopefully not in the winds like you had though. Good going to push on through
Great channel I love watching this type of cycling what makes your channel the best for me is your just get on with it and positive attitude thanks for sharing
i normally use the bike as a guy rope attachment, but when wild camping you should be pretty hidden so waking up to no bike should never really be a problem. touch wood
@KeepSmilingAdventures Sorry to jump in lol I've been using Bannaslip Tungsten all weather lube, it's waxed based as well. Last ages and its so quiet. Just a good all-rounder, if you don't like the squirt haha
Great video as always mate. Question for you. Do you end the garmin each day and do you put them into one ride on strava or just leave them as individual day rides.
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True grit we love to see it !
... and your music choices are inspired
Brilliant video. I am back in the north these days but I spent a good few years living in Kent. Some of those areas brought back some memories for sure. Thank you.
You're a legend Josh .Great film but I felt guilty sprawled on my sofa, with tea and food, whilst watching you battle into that wind and rain.
However human powered transport is a wonderful thing whatever the weather.
Thanks for those two amazing adventures 👍👏🙂
I think you should rename this channel to “the resilient cyclist”. Personally I would’ve got the train or coach home. Great job man!!👍👍
Always a winner dude. You lucked out with that bird hide ;-)
I really enjoyed watching your journey, the south downs way is my back yard so totally felt your pain as the headwinds can be brutal! Inspiring to watch you continue on.
I feel inspired again josh, your chanle dose that to me, cheers.
Loving your adventures Josh..Top man 😀
Really loved this video especially as I was born in Hythe (30 mins from Dover)..I did chuckle at your pronunciation of Dungeness, you called it Dug Ness, you actually pronounce it ‘Dungeon ness’.. However from now on I’m calling it Dug Ness.. Absolutely fantastic video well done 👍👍
Can't believe you zipped through my city like that! I bet you found it difficult to find linked up cycle way across Southampton. Well done for battling those winds! Gruelling.
That looked pretty epic Josh - a headwind for more than 50 miles... exhausting and demoralising. I'm deeply admiring of your resilience and tenacity in digging in and getting through it. Lesser mortals would bail and get the bus/train. You do make me smile tho - I love that you use the plural "we", when it's just you... or is it you and the bike? Or you and an imaginary friend? (we may never know). And I worry about your diet ... truly... never a vegetable passes your lips. Ginsters? Questionable nutritional value ... if you are what you eat, I fear you may be a pasty!
New sub. Found both your channels today! Fantastic content, superb editing, great entertainment. Well done you. Am now very happy to binge watch your back catalogue. All the best, keep smiling! 😀
Cycled 125 km the other day into a headwind and thought of these vids to help ne through the tough spots😂👍
it's always a headwind, always
Hi josh,, fantastic efforts my friend,😉👊 i just need to try and understand how you pedal so far on such a poor diet my friend,,,, I'd die the first fifty miles😁👍🤣🤣❤️🇬🇧stay safe and sound mate
Absolutely brilliant 👏 love your adventures. Amazing seeing the challenges and beauty through your eyes. Don't know how you do it on a couple of pies a day
I've always had the same idea maybe it's just a Bournemouth thing 😅😂
Tough ride that mate....Headwinds 🤪
Bet you sleep for a few days when you get home lol 😊👍
I was actually planning to ride it in one go as a non stop ride but after i got back of that ferry i was like thats a big NOPE
I have to open all the windows to make it feel like i'm still outside 🤣
@@KeepSmilingAdventures Lmao, with your bike laying beside you 🤣
Yet again a fantastic video, very inspiring Josh 😀
What a couple of great videos
If I had a hat I would dip it to you Josh, great job. Video are a great watch and that Sonder certainly does the miles.
if you'd let me know you were passing by Dymchurch you could have camped in the garden - but still wouldn't have been as comfortable as the bird watching shelter.... i'll keep that option in mind when on my trips. keep riding, keep making the vlogs, great inspiration and content...
Some of them are pretty nice, some places do lock them though.
I feel your pain bro. I did the canti way last year and never ridden in wind like it. The section from broadstairs to rye was brutal, and I was on an emtb. Christ knows how you do it on Josh power alone, massive respect to your fitness and resilience 👊🏻. Of course it had to hail at the end 😂. Keep em coming Josh, your an inspiration.
Excellent, can't wait for your next adventure!
Amazing vid as usual Josh.
❤️🎉🎉🏁🏁🏁
Legend Josh...👍👍
This is brilliant! Seeing you come past my house and fall down on that truleigh descent sucks tho. Hope you’re ok! I’m always in shoreham - if you need help shout.
Brilliant job Josh
Man that looked painful 😅 what an end to the epic France journey 👌🏽💯
Brutal south westerly winds are killers on the coast. I have considered doing this whole route, as I have my inlaws in Saltwood just outside of Hythe, Kent. I ridden to them by road bike but I fancy bikepacking it more. Hopefully not in the winds like you had though. Good going to push on through
you definitely don't want that wind, was bloody ridiculous
@@KeepSmilingAdventures I rode once back to Newhaven in France in a monster headwind for 12 hours. I contemplated my life choices for most of it 😂
Great channel I love watching this type of cycling what makes your channel the best for me is your just get on with it and positive attitude thanks for sharing
Great video again Josh. Do you ever share GPS files?
Enjoyed that. You are a machine! Do you secure bike to tent or lock it? I'd be worried of waking up to find no bike.
i normally use the bike as a guy rope attachment, but when wild camping you should be pretty hidden so waking up to no bike should never really be a problem. touch wood
another great adventure bud, i have one question, what chain oil do you use? im going to give waxing mine a try this season. all the best, mark
normally just the finish line wet lube, i have some of that squirt lube to try at the moment so we will see
@KeepSmilingAdventures Sorry to jump in lol I've been using Bannaslip Tungsten all weather lube, it's waxed based as well. Last ages and its so quiet. Just a good all-rounder, if you don't like the squirt haha
31 min in is my area let me know if you want to hook up around bh1
A rough ride that, kudos fella.👏👏
What are you using to plan these gravel based rides? I tend to always end up on the road as default
Topman
Great video as always mate. Question for you. Do you end the garmin each day and do you put them into one ride on strava or just leave them as individual day rides.
i end the ride each day then combine them. Less spammy for the strava followers.
How do you plan your routes? Do you use Komoot / Strava and follow a recommended route or plot it yourself? Love the channel 🤟
i plot it myself, mostly using komoot nowadays. But i also just know a lot of the trails/roads from years of riding.
Grow a beard. 👍
😆🎅 i have tried so many times but after a month it pisses me off.
I can't decide whether you're an absolute legend, mentally insane, or a total masochist?🤔🤷♂️
Probably all three to be fair. 😆🤣