I love all your videos, Sandy, mostly because you're a top bloke, but you do great things and you've always got some knowledge or wisdom to pass on. As for this one, just the sound of Colin's bike was quality enough, but what a lovely ride out 😊
Hi Sandy, Whatever you do, I'll always watch your videos. I've been watching since 2013 and never missed a video. I love all of your content and although I started watching for your Bushcraft and long distant hikes, I've stayed for you! I would be sad to see you do fewer vids, but as someone who used to work as a cameraman and editor, I understand the effort it takes to do them. And sometimes yes, you do need to take time for yourself and I totally get that. Take care, and all the best! Tom C.
Thanx for another entertaining video Sandy. Me and my Mrs watch everyone but I must admit the motorbike ones are my favourite. Definitely have a break from filming sometimes and enjoy the moment. Take care Martin WB
Sandy i love your vids with Colin and your other mates please dont give up . A real down to earth bunch of riders much like us old boys over in North Essex . please stick with it you really are appreciated .
Wow Sandy, I hope you don't stop making videos! I understand that your motorcycle ones are complicated, But you're camping and bushcraft videos are fantastic! Please don't stop bringing your great content to us. We love you!
Thanks Tom, I have no intention of stopping but I may slow down for a bit. Need to get some balance with it. I've pushed the video making a bit in recent times to see if the door would open but it remained firmly closed!
Brilliant ride out! Found a couple of eateries for me to investigate now! I thought you were in Oxfordshire in the latter part of the video because of the 20mph limits.
I like a nice chilled, POV musical hyperlapse....and I always love looking at all the lovely quaint olde world English buildings in the villages you ride through...
A lovely little "mystery tour" there Sandy, i followed the whole route on my Ordinance Survey Map! I really enjoy your videos, you put a huge amount of effort in and it shows. I am the same, most of my riding is without the cameras, mostly because to do it well it needs more effort than I can give. I do love making videos, but the time to edit if one has multiple cameras let alone setting them all up is lengthy! BTW I will be heading back from a Harley bike rally in Weston Super Mare on the 6/7 May and if you are around cold say hello on my way home? Cheers...
Hi Martyn, You would be most welcome to call in on your way back:) Yes filming can sometimes get in the way of one's own personal experience, I think it's all about getting a balance
Sandy. I appreciate your content even when it's somewhat "raw". My current family circumstances requires me to stay close to home. Your adventures, even the short ones,are a welcome escape.
Sandy… If you’re not getting the enjoyment out of an activity, then simply give it a rest for a while… spend that incredibly valuable time on doing what you’re missing instead… re-discover the joy of just getting on your bike and doing what you want without thinking about cameras/drones/batteries/charging leads/views etc… restore your soul first, your subscribers (including me!!) can look after ourselves. I’d be extremely sad if you lost that genuine affection and appreciation for life’s simpler joys, that come across so well in your videos. All the best, Adam 🤗👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Looked like an enjoyable ride out through some lovely countryside. I hope you continue with your videos as there is always something interesting to learn from you.However,sometimes we all need to take a little bit of time out to keep things fresh and avoid burn out. You are my favourite You tube film maker, and I am always grateful for the films you produce and appreciate the amount of work you put into them.
Lovely video, I do understand how much work it is to run a UA-cam channel and so refreshing to ride a bike, camp etc just for fun. I sold my bike like Colin's and next day bought a 1967 BSA A50 project and love it, I do see my old bike now and again a mate has her. Thank you for all the hints, tips and entertainment.
Understandable Sandy. We get so caught up in making content that sometimes we forget why we started doing something in the first place. I enjoy all the content you put out there, regular or not. Do what you enjoy the most, if we can come along for the ride then happy days! If not then you enjoy things for you! ❤
Thanks very much Sandy for the enjoyable and leisurely ride. Beautiful scenery with good friends. Nice to see several Enfields touring together. I’m a big fan of the brand… all models. Cheers and safe riding. Dan. ✌️🏍🇨🇦
Hi there Sandy and it was great to catch up with you on today's ride. We ALL appreciate the hard work and time and effort you put in to produce your videos for us to enjoy. You MUST look after yourself and work at a pace that you are comfortable with. Watching this was just like riding the route all over again.😊😊😊
I like all your videos, whether cycling, camping, knife making, or even in your garden. Just have a break when you need one, but dont leave us just yet.
Love you camping content but motorcycling is another passion of mine given to me by my dad…he’s 82 and retired from riding now…started with a Norton in the 60s that became a Triton…had BMWs Ducati Moto Guzzis over the years but still had a number of classic Norton’s and a Vellocette…he enjoys your riding videos…and we watch together when we can…be safe!
Yes Tommy I've got a few things going on at the moment with my health, As for Himalayan I still like this bike, it is a great machine for riding the quieter roads and when your not in a hurry, at the end of this year I will have owned it for 5 years from new and have no plans to part with it
Thanks Sandy, really enjoyed this one, it captures banter and spirit of bunch of mates out for the day. As you may know, I watch pretty much all of your content and really enjoy your bike related vids. Motorcycling is my biggest passion, I too have tried filming and publishing my rides, more so for myself and friends etc. However, I found that the faff and prep required was starting to detract from the very experience I was trying to capture, let alone the hours and hours spent editing for someone to dis your effort in seconds. I for one hope you carry on producing the bike films but as a fellow motorcyclist I’d hate it detract from the thing we love most, just riding.
That's the way to spend a day, getting out of town with a great bunch of friends and taking in the sights and sounds of motorcycles and beautiful countryside. And some great food and conversation with like minded people thrown in as a bonus. Thanks for sharing your time with us Sandy. Take care and I will see you on the next one.
Well Sandy, don't know about your amount of rain.. but the drains are as blocked as round our way.. It's always good to see your informative and engaging videos when it comes to the Breakfast crew, lacked Laird Dickie... (He'd gone down to the woods) but made up for it with Lord David, or was this the weekend an Sue..! Good time was had by all. Take it easy. Cheers Dewi
Hi Sandy, I enjoy nearly all your videos on various topics, I like the pace of them, and your enjoyment of the simple things. You come accross as just being yourself and not really doing anything different for the camera, and that authenticity is very welcome among most of the other content on youtube. I understand that numbers mean success and make this more financially rewarding, but I'd like to think that if you don't get the quantity of viewers, you do get the quality - of people who appreciate what you're doing. I also understand that there is a lot more work to the filming and editing that we don't see, but I think most of us would still enjoy what you do if you kept that side of it as basic as possible. Anyway, that all being said, go with your gut feeling, because it's you that has to find pleasure in making these videos first. If we enjoy watching, that's just a bonus.
Lovely to see such a great bunch of friends enjoying time. Sandy you have to do what makes you happy and if you need a break from UA-cam then have one.
Hi Sandy, we never miss a programme so don't get too disillusioned, I'm sure many like us love following your interesting lifestyle. Hopefully sometime I'll ride down that way for a biker's breakfast be lovely to meet you. Keep smiling and keep on keeping on 😊❤
The problem is Sandy, You Tube tends to 'overload'. Remember when every poster showed how to pack a Bergan for a night in the woods? Then we had fire starting, rigging a tarp and... still happening..cooking exotic meals in the woods. Now the trend is for all hands including the Ship's Cat, to whizz around on motorcycles with a camera stuck on their head. Some are always interesting like yours, but others not so, so people tend not to click and watch. Keep posting mate, but not under pressure, as your fans will still be here. 👍
Thanks John, your quite right, also youtube has this dreadful algorithm which is constantly hungry for content and I just don't have the energy to dance that dance.
Nice one Sandy I did the same ride last weekend when the sun was shining on my single cylinder .I don’t think anyone minds what the content is or how frequently you upload it we’ll still be watching because you’re one of the good guys cheers 👍
Hi sandy your videos are very enjoyable, I always look forward to watching them. They are educational and the camera work is ace, showing us all your stunning courtyside. It's a shame you don't get the views you deserve. Sometimes a wee break is needed after all the hard work you do. I'll be looking forward to your next one. Atb Johnny.
Thanks Johnny, I believe youtube will promote certain channels and not others, unfortunately I do believe it is a biased platform. Not everyone can be a winner only a few and most of us are not going to great heights and certainly as far as I'm concerned the algorithm will place demands that only become harder to meet. Going forward I shall be uploading video content on my terms and not dancing the youtube dance, I just don't have the energy for that!
@@WiltshireMan so true sandy I've saw videos on utube with a million views and they're not half as good as yours and others who deserve merit for their hard work. Yes biased is the word. 👍
Thanks for sharing your ride, Sandy! I do not believe that there is a consistent correlation between the effort you expend in filming and editing and how your video is received. You start from a higher point of achievement than many YT posters, as a matter of course, so any special effort tends to go over our heads ...!
I'm still enjoying my 2019 Himalayan. 24,000 miles now and going very well. It's a bike that looks good with the marks of use. I ride through the winter. No rust that I can see. I give it a wash if it's salty. But it's dirty through the summer. With GT85 on anything that may rust. A bike that can be enjoyed all year round. And there is something very special about it.
Hi Mark, yes your right, I do enjoy my bike and have had great value and enjoyment from it, I also have a Vstrom 1000 but the Himalayan comes out most of the time
Thank you for sharing your adventure! Thank you for taking me to the UK through your lens. I visited England in 1971 with my family. We went out one evening and visited 3 pubs. The beer was excellent. Cheers, Sandy!
Great to see you out n about with the gang again, that looked like a lovely ride out. Sandie, you shouldn’t knock yourself for wanting to take a break from the videos from time to time, I can well imagine that it could quite easily turn into a bit of a beast and completely take over all of your time trying to feed it, as I said earlier it’s always appreciated when you post on your channels, stay safe and always enjoy yourself 😎
Sandy I loved the ride with you. I havent been to Aldbourne in 55 years, Wow the Shepard rest,that was a rest stop on the ridgeway walk and I backed up the the chuck wagon...Fanks for stirring the old memories my friend. x
I can remember the Chuck wagon with fondness Kit, must get a meetup soon. I don't have a car on the road at the moment, relying on pushbikes and motorbikes for transport. As soon as the weather improves I'll pop up to visit you and caroline
Sandy. I live in the Devizes area and like my countryside/landscape photography ( prefer black and white ). I remember a video of a famous photographer Fay Godwin saying she would be out in the countryside and the photo she thought was rubbish when getting back and completed developing actually turned out to be her best one. I know that very well !
Yes there is some truth in that. As for videos, the one's I think will do well often don't but there are so many great videos and channels it's hardly surprising, there is so much to watch
Back then the farmer was Tony Wothers, a great man now sadly passed away. He didn't mind us fishing but I doubt the present owners would tolerate village kids. I think we had the best times back then
Just watched a video from Poland before this and lots of standing water there too bro. 2023 was a very wet year down here yet 2024 is the total opposite with long sunny days and temperatures in the late 20s. Enjoyed your tour around the countryside with the guys. Safe travels. Ken.
Our town is built on an old riverbed of volcanic sand and rain took ages to soak aways during 2023. We know it is volcanic sand because it has pumice in it. Other areas of the country was not so lucky as houses went under water, bridges and roads washed away. Landslides where know one expected just because the land was so saturated. So far 2024 is much better regarding rain.
Your channel attracted me to spend time in Wiltshire, first visit since 1975 was a couple of years ago and I made Swindon my base. The return visit I stayed in Ogbourne St George, nice to see it in your video today. I must make another trip, your part of the UK is a very nice place to visit.
Hello from Idaho, USA! Yah for the Magic Roundabout! I’ve been on it a couple times and love it. My dad’s from Faringdon. Love your videos Sandy, been a fan since 2021
A great ride out. Once again you show just what a beautiful area you live in. It's great when you show all the old villages. Many thanks and best wishes.
Hi Sandy, I kept changing my mind which coffee shop you were heading for. The one at Coleshill is a nice stop always a friendly crew there. It is amazing how much water is around fields and even in places you don’t expect. Breakfast and a cake just what’s called for on a ride out. 😀👍
Thats a nice cafe Charles, Colin said he had a surprise tour and headed off in a direction completely opposite to where we ended up. Still it was nice to get out on the motor bike. Last week I rode all three types of bike, push bike Ebike and Motor bike:)
Do you ever see Ant these days Sandy? Nice ride out with rock n roll crew. Some of those bikes rock a bit & when they roll just hang on 😂. Always appreciate seeing what you get up to with your videos & the effort it takes to make them. But you must make sure you put yourself first from time to time. 👍
New subscriber here (came over from nobby/step away from the screens) I’m into bikes as well as camping so I’ll watch your back catalogue and new videos as they’re posted.
Hi Brian, Thats very kind of you to send me this:) I shall spend it wisely on coffee and cake when I go out with the gang next time and if I remember I'll mention that you paid for the treat:)
Nice ride out that Sandy 👍 looked a bit bleak just before you rode into shrivenham , but you did get lucky with the weather , a little shy on your breakfast plate going by what you normally troff on a camping video ( you must of had porridge before you set off ) 🤭 very enjoyable 👍
Hahaa I had the small farmhouse breakfast Martin, as for dodging the rain the heavens opened on my return but didn't have the cameras on. Luckily my waterproof overcoat kept me completely dry and its just a cheap Navy rainproof smock that I wear over my summer weight motorcycle jacket with armour
Very good but too.. long a ride for me hi but i don't travel now,,I my traveling days on my pushbike are about over Sandy miss it loved it .. ah well Great film though
I think I am beginning to understand how you feel trig, my right hip has a nasty ache most of the time now and it has curtailed my backpacking adventures mostly and cycling is becoming more uncomfortable. There was a time when I could cycle 100 miles easily, now my hip ache's like hell after 40 miles and then plays up all night keeping me awake!
Thanks for the nice video and the effort, I enjoyed this one. You are doing really well in producing regular videos and I watch every one, I appreciate your struggle in finding content but you have so many hobbies to choose from. 👍👍
Hi Sandy, I agree with Michael below Tis better to be behind that Ambulance, than to be in it!. great bunch of guys you travel with. But what I don't understand is why you are still so thin!. After eating that humungous breakfast Beans and bangers, and more! that ride wsn't that strenuous and now coffee and sweets. (by the way that cake looked sumptuous ! I'm jealous!. thanks for another great video, enjoyed it as always. thanks es 73 OM! de Ellis.WA1RKS, CUDTL ??????
Haa I don't know why I am so thin Ellis, it must be nervous energy, but I do move around a lot in the course of a day and take the dogs out 3 times each day for walks, I also try and cycle every other day either on normal bike or ebike so I guess thats probably the reason, but I never have carried much weight, I guess I am just lucky:)
Let's face it Sandy we've had a run of very unfavourable weather the last few months as well. Still nothing wrong with a few old biker mates having a ride and stuffing their faces! Spring's coming.
As much as I enjoy all your videos I often think of how much work there is is in producing a 15 min vid, make a vid when you feel you want to rather than complying to UA-cam wants . Take care
Why don’t you try to come to Ireland Sandy, do the wild Atlantic way it might give you some new material to film and you’ll definitely enjoy it camping 👍
Hi there Sandy has produced some great motorcycle videos in the 5 years that I have known him. Look back through his channels library of so many high quality videos on so many of his hobbies and work life. 😊😊😊
Good bunch of mates on a nice ride out with the Himmy being the perfect bike for those roads. I get what you say about time off from you tube, i live in the Balkans with rides with views to die for but no way am i editing a video for 8 hours just to put on you tube, my rides are my time.
Hi Tommy, they are called hazard lines, we are not allowed to park on them, you will often find them on approaches to pedestrian crossings of road junctions
We are really lucky that you and others take the time and effort to produce content. There should be more revenue to make it worthwhile. Then, when you get the odd freebie, people moan about that too! I would not blame you for doing less videos but I would (selfishly) be sad 😢 Perhaps just do the camping ?
Hi Dave, As for me the ad revenue just about covers the cost of replacement cameras and drones, to make a living I reckon a minimum of 50K views per video is needed but although I enjoy camping and it has been a mainstay of the channel and also will be going forward I can only make a video when I feel the mojo and sometimes it's just good to get away from youtube and have some personal time off camera. I've always been like this but this video is perhaps the only one when I have mentioned a bit about it:)
Hey Sandy, i watched Dickies Honeystreet video before yours and expected to see you at the cafe bumping into him, obviously a completely different day! Where did you have breakfast to, it didn't look like the Reme? Cheer up, mate it will soon be spring 🏍
Yes that was a different day, I've had several rides but didn't take a camera. On this video the breakfast was at Three tree's cafe in Chiseldon and the coffee and cake was at the small cafe in Coleshill nr Highworth
I will do a video when I feel the mojo Joe, youtube it seems wants creators to be able to pull a video out 3 times a week, thats the sort of time frame I need if I want my channel to grow but I know I just can't do that....So I won't:)
Last of the summer wine with Motorbikes LOL!! Deep Joy.
My favorite show, see it on freevee now, used to play at 11 pm here in the states on pbs. No longer, but ya in freevee
Awesome video, Sandy. Your bike videos have inspired me, and I'm glad to be back on 2 wheels after 15 years away. Take care, mate. love your work.
I love all your videos, Sandy, mostly because you're a top bloke, but you do great things and you've always got some knowledge or wisdom to pass on. As for this one, just the sound of Colin's bike was quality enough, but what a lovely ride out 😊
Hi Sandy,
Whatever you do, I'll always watch your videos. I've been watching since 2013 and never missed a video. I love all of your content and although I started watching for your Bushcraft and long distant hikes, I've stayed for you!
I would be sad to see you do fewer vids, but as someone who used to work as a cameraman and editor, I understand the effort it takes to do them. And sometimes yes, you do need to take time for yourself and I totally get that. Take care, and all the best! Tom C.
I've been watching since 2006 when he was making Morse code videos. This guy is a true
Thanks Tom, I appreciate all the viewing hours over the years. I will always endeavour to produce a watchable video when I have worthwhile content:)
Thanx for another entertaining video Sandy. Me and my Mrs watch everyone but I must admit the motorbike ones are my favourite. Definitely have a break from filming sometimes and enjoy the moment. Take care Martin WB
Thankyou Martin
Sandy i love your vids with Colin and your other mates please dont give up . A real down to earth bunch of riders much like us old boys over in North Essex . please stick with it you really are appreciated .
Thanks Michael
Wow Sandy, I hope you don't stop making videos! I understand that your motorcycle ones are complicated, But you're camping and bushcraft videos are fantastic! Please don't stop bringing your great content to us. We love you!
Thanks Tom, I have no intention of stopping but I may slow down for a bit. Need to get some balance with it. I've pushed the video making a bit in recent times to see if the door would open but it remained firmly closed!
Brilliant ride out! Found a couple of eateries for me to investigate now! I thought you were in Oxfordshire in the latter part of the video because of the 20mph limits.
I like a nice chilled, POV musical hyperlapse....and I always love looking at all the lovely quaint olde world English buildings in the villages you ride through...
A lovely little "mystery tour" there Sandy, i followed the whole route on my Ordinance Survey Map! I really enjoy your videos, you put a huge amount of effort in and it shows. I am the same, most of my riding is without the cameras, mostly because to do it well it needs more effort than I can give. I do love making videos, but the time to edit if one has multiple cameras let alone setting them all up is lengthy! BTW I will be heading back from a Harley bike rally in Weston Super Mare on the 6/7 May and if you are around cold say hello on my way home? Cheers...
Hi Martyn, You would be most welcome to call in on your way back:) Yes filming can sometimes get in the way of one's own personal experience, I think it's all about getting a balance
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌✌✌😊😊Do not worry Sandy! I really like your videos!
Thanks Bolle😊
Sandy. I appreciate your content even when it's somewhat "raw". My current family circumstances requires me to stay close to home. Your adventures, even the short ones,are a welcome escape.
Sandy… If you’re not getting the enjoyment out of an activity, then simply give it a rest for a while… spend that incredibly valuable time on doing what you’re missing instead… re-discover the joy of just getting on your bike and doing what you want without thinking about cameras/drones/batteries/charging leads/views etc… restore your soul first, your subscribers (including me!!) can look after ourselves. I’d be extremely sad if you lost that genuine affection and appreciation for life’s simpler joys, that come across so well in your videos.
All the best, Adam 🤗👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks Adam:)
Looked like an enjoyable ride out through some lovely countryside. I hope you continue with your videos as there is always something interesting to learn from you.However,sometimes we all need to take a little bit of time out to keep things fresh and avoid burn out. You are my favourite You tube film maker, and I am always grateful for the films you produce and appreciate the amount of work you put into them.
Thankyou Neil
I’ve seen miniature villages but that’s on another Level. Truly amazing
Lovely video, I do understand how much work it is to run a UA-cam channel and so refreshing to ride a bike, camp etc just for fun. I sold my bike like Colin's and next day bought a 1967 BSA A50 project and love it, I do see my old bike now and again a mate has her. Thank you for all the hints, tips and entertainment.
It's great that some of the old Classics are kept alive Janner:)
Not a lot better in life than a Breakfast run and then coffee and cakes on the Bike! 😊
Understandable Sandy. We get so caught up in making content that sometimes we forget why we started doing something in the first place. I enjoy all the content you put out there, regular or not. Do what you enjoy the most, if we can come along for the ride then happy days! If not then you enjoy things for you! ❤
Sandy I always enjoy your variety of videos when ever you Decide to do them, so take a break and come back whenever is good for you, take care 👏👋
Thanks very much Sandy for the enjoyable and leisurely ride. Beautiful scenery with good friends. Nice to see several Enfields touring together. I’m a big fan of the brand… all models. Cheers and safe riding. Dan. ✌️🏍🇨🇦
Hi there Sandy and it was great to catch up with you on today's ride. We ALL appreciate the hard work and time and effort you put in to produce your videos for us to enjoy. You MUST look after yourself and work at a pace that you are comfortable with.
Watching this was just like riding the route all over again.😊😊😊
Hi Colin, I thought it was nice to put the speeded up bits in as like you say, you get to see the whole ride all over again:)
Thank you. Nice to see more of the mother country in your videos, I still have yet to visit, England. But soon i will I hope, cheers from Oklahoma 😊
I like all your videos, whether cycling, camping, knife making, or even in your garden. Just have a break when you need one, but dont leave us just yet.
What a lovely little ride out , and I agree Sandy, it will always be the Shepherds Rest. 😊
Love you camping content but motorcycling is another passion of mine given to me by my dad…he’s 82 and retired from riding now…started with a Norton in the 60s that became a Triton…had BMWs Ducati Moto Guzzis over the years but still had a number of classic Norton’s and a Vellocette…he enjoys your riding videos…and we watch together when we can…be safe!
Thanks Phil, some nice old bikes in that line up, my friend Colin who is in this video has a vast selection of old British bikes
Go steady Sandy, we enjoy watching your escapades but don't want to see you burnt out. At our age (I'm just 62) we have to pace ourselves... 😉
Hello Sandy another interestin video mate it's good to see pals out enjoying themselves👍🍺🍺🍺🍺🚴
You really down on yourself my friend.. The Himalayan used to be your favorite bike! I've been thinking of buying one because you have one.
Yes Tommy I've got a few things going on at the moment with my health, As for Himalayan I still like this bike, it is a great machine for riding the quieter roads and when your not in a hurry, at the end of this year I will have owned it for 5 years from new and have no plans to part with it
Thanks Sandy, really enjoyed this one, it captures banter and spirit of bunch of mates out for the day.
As you may know, I watch pretty much all of your content and really enjoy your bike related vids.
Motorcycling is my biggest passion, I too have tried filming and publishing my rides, more so for myself and friends etc. However, I found that the faff and prep required was starting to detract from the very experience I was trying to capture, let alone the hours and hours spent editing for someone to dis your effort in seconds.
I for one hope you carry on producing the bike films but as a fellow motorcyclist I’d hate it detract from the thing we love most, just riding.
Better to behind an ambulance than in it, Sandy.
A nice day out with friends!.
Very true:)
I’ve followed you for years, always ‘like’ your content but comment occasionally, I do appreciate the time and effort you put into these so thanks 🙏
Thanks Adrian:)
Good to see you back out again Sandy on Chug and don’t over do it my friend
Hopefully I will get up to Yorkshire when JP has his camp:)
@@WiltshireMan yes it’ll be good to meet up again with you and friends with JP and always look forward to your videos Sandy
That's the way to spend a day, getting out of town with a great bunch of friends and taking in the sights and sounds of motorcycles and beautiful countryside. And some great food and conversation with like minded people thrown in as a bonus. Thanks for sharing your time with us Sandy. Take care and I will see you on the next one.
Thanks Terry
Well Sandy, don't know about your amount of rain.. but the drains are as blocked as round our way..
It's always good to see your informative and engaging videos when it comes to the Breakfast crew, lacked Laird Dickie... (He'd gone down to the woods) but made up for it with Lord David, or was this the weekend an Sue..! Good time was had by all.
Take it easy. Cheers Dewi
Hi Sandy, I enjoy nearly all your videos on various topics, I like the pace of them, and your enjoyment of the simple things. You come accross as just being yourself and not really doing anything different for the camera, and that authenticity is very welcome among most of the other content on youtube. I understand that numbers mean success and make this more financially rewarding, but I'd like to think that if you don't get the quantity of viewers, you do get the quality - of people who appreciate what you're doing. I also understand that there is a lot more work to the filming and editing that we don't see, but I think most of us would still enjoy what you do if you kept that side of it as basic as possible.
Anyway, that all being said, go with your gut feeling, because it's you that has to find pleasure in making these videos first. If we enjoy watching, that's just a bonus.
Thanks Ironpirate:)
Thanks for sharing the boys with their toys day out in the lovely countryside.😊
Love Colin's scrambler, lovely scenery too. 😊
It's nice to ride behind Colin and hear his motor thrapping away:)
Lovely to see such a great bunch of friends enjoying time. Sandy you have to do what makes you happy and if you need a break from UA-cam then have one.
Thats quite right:)
Loved this! What a trip, I haven’t been on a bike for years, so this was a real winner for me.
Hi Sandy, we never miss a programme so don't get too disillusioned, I'm sure many like us love following your interesting lifestyle. Hopefully sometime I'll ride down that way for a biker's breakfast be lovely to meet you.
Keep smiling and keep on keeping on 😊❤
Thanks, I shall do just that:)
Thankyou sandy that was great! It dose take allot of time and effort to put these videos together, but we just love them, cheers.
Thanks Simon, I still enjoy youtube, but sometimes we all need a break
The problem is Sandy, You Tube tends to 'overload'. Remember when every poster showed how to pack a Bergan for a night in the woods? Then we had fire starting, rigging a tarp and... still happening..cooking exotic meals in the woods. Now the trend is for all hands including the Ship's Cat, to whizz around on motorcycles with a camera stuck on their head.
Some are always interesting like yours, but others not so, so people tend not to click and watch. Keep posting mate, but not under pressure, as your fans will still be here. 👍
Thanks John, your quite right, also youtube has this dreadful algorithm which is constantly hungry for content and I just don't have the energy to dance that dance.
Nice one Sandy I did the same ride last weekend when the sun was shining on my single cylinder .I don’t think anyone minds what the content is or how frequently you upload it we’ll still be watching because you’re one of the good guys cheers 👍
Hi sandy your videos are very enjoyable, I always look forward to watching them. They are educational and the camera work is ace, showing us all your stunning courtyside. It's a shame you don't get the views you deserve. Sometimes a wee break is needed after all the hard work you do. I'll be looking forward to your next one. Atb Johnny.
Thanks Johnny, I believe youtube will promote certain channels and not others, unfortunately I do believe it is a biased platform. Not everyone can be a winner only a few and most of us are not going to great heights and certainly as far as I'm concerned the algorithm will place demands that only become harder to meet. Going forward I shall be uploading video content on my terms and not dancing the youtube dance, I just don't have the energy for that!
@@WiltshireMan so true sandy I've saw videos on utube with a million views and they're not half as good as yours and others who deserve merit for their hard work. Yes biased is the word. 👍
Still appreciate your videos Sandy! Keep up the good work.
Thoroughly enjoyed that Sandy keep em coming all the best from a wet Cumbria
Cheers 🇬🇧🍺👍🏻mark
Very wet down here too Mark
Excellent video...thanks for all your efforts...lovely bunch of pals...much appreciated
Thanks for sharing your ride, Sandy! I do not believe that there is a consistent correlation between the effort you expend in filming and editing and how your video is received. You start from a higher point of achievement than many YT posters, as a matter of course, so any special effort tends to go over our heads ...!
Yes this seems to be true
I'm still enjoying my 2019 Himalayan. 24,000 miles now and going very well. It's a bike that looks good with the marks of use. I ride through the winter. No rust that I can see. I give it a wash if it's salty. But it's dirty through the summer. With GT85 on anything that may rust. A bike that can be enjoyed all year round. And there is something very special about it.
Hi Mark, yes your right, I do enjoy my bike and have had great value and enjoyment from it, I also have a Vstrom 1000 but the Himalayan comes out most of the time
Great bike ride nice country side thank you for the video keep safe and smiling 😂
Great Video Sandy keep up the good work mate you’re Channel is superb take care I’ve followed you for years 👍
Thank you for sharing your adventure! Thank you for taking me to the UK through your lens. I visited England in 1971 with my family. We went out one evening and visited 3 pubs. The beer was excellent. Cheers, Sandy!
Plenty of pubs still here in the UK Dan, they are not cheap though but mostly the beer is nice:)
Great video, love watching, 10/10 👍
A great video from the area I was brought up in, thanks!
Great to see you out n about with the gang again, that looked like a lovely ride out.
Sandie, you shouldn’t knock yourself for wanting to take a break from the videos from time to time, I can well imagine that it could quite easily turn into a bit of a beast and completely take over all of your time trying to feed it, as I said earlier it’s always appreciated when you post on your channels, stay safe and always enjoy yourself 😎
Hi Colin, Yes quite true, youtube can be a beast and take a lot of time
Sandy I loved the ride with you. I havent been to Aldbourne in 55 years, Wow the Shepard rest,that was a rest stop on the ridgeway walk and I backed up the the chuck wagon...Fanks for stirring the old memories my friend. x
I can remember the Chuck wagon with fondness Kit, must get a meetup soon. I don't have a car on the road at the moment, relying on pushbikes and motorbikes for transport. As soon as the weather improves I'll pop up to visit you and caroline
@@WiltshireMan hI sANDY , WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU AGAIN//im not so mobile myself these days, take caew my dear friend..x
Sandy. I live in the Devizes area and like my countryside/landscape photography ( prefer black and white ). I remember a video of a famous photographer Fay Godwin saying she would be out in the countryside and the photo she thought was rubbish when getting back and completed developing actually turned out to be her best one. I know that very well !
Yes there is some truth in that. As for videos, the one's I think will do well often don't but there are so many great videos and channels it's hardly surprising, there is so much to watch
I liked that. Slow TV with some interesting commentary.
Ha ha, caught your first fish in 1970. I was born in 1970, and caught my first fish a bit further up at Coleshill weir. Small world.
Back then the farmer was Tony Wothers, a great man now sadly passed away. He didn't mind us fishing but I doubt the present owners would tolerate village kids. I think we had the best times back then
Enjoyed this Sandy-Thank you
Just watched a video from Poland before this and lots of standing water there too bro. 2023 was a very wet year down here yet 2024 is the total opposite with long sunny days and temperatures in the late 20s. Enjoyed your tour around the countryside with the guys. Safe travels. Ken.
Thanks Ken, everything is just so waterlogged right now
Our town is built on an old riverbed of volcanic sand and rain took ages to soak aways during 2023. We know it is volcanic sand because it has pumice in it. Other areas of the country was not so lucky as houses went under water, bridges and roads washed away. Landslides where know one expected just because the land was so saturated. So far 2024 is much better regarding rain.
Strange how the Enfield developed a shaftdrive and different colour scheme.🧐 I also know how cramp feels like in the l/h hip. Enjoy the vids 73.
Love those English villages! I can understand how filming would get to be a pain, sandy.
Thanks Bill
Nice one Sandy - Happy Days 👍 🍻 🍻
Great ride out Sandy. I really appreciate your videos and output, and your content is always tops.
Thanks Denis
Enjoyed the ride out Sandy. Just make the vids you want and take some time for yourself. We'll all still be here.
Thanks Rob, I will try not to feed the youtube monster.
Your channel attracted me to spend time in Wiltshire, first visit since 1975 was a couple of years ago and I made Swindon my base. The return visit I stayed in Ogbourne St George, nice to see it in your video today. I must make another trip, your part of the UK is a very nice place to visit.
Ogbourne is a nice village Ian
Hello from Idaho, USA! Yah for the Magic Roundabout! I’ve been on it a couple times and love it. My dad’s from Faringdon. Love your videos Sandy, been a fan since 2021
Thats interesting Chris, I went to school in Faringdon and one of my brothers was born there
Great video, very pretty ride out. Thankyou
Thanks for the video sandy, I follow all of your channels but I confess I prefer the biking ones, hope you get time for some more in '24. Take care.
A great ride out. Once again you show just what a beautiful area you live in. It's great when you show all the old villages. Many thanks and best wishes.
It's not a bad place to ride Andy, lots of diversity but no mountains:)
Love your videos sandy. So relaxing. Keep them coming 👍👍
Hi Sandy, I kept changing my mind which coffee shop you were heading for. The one at Coleshill is a nice stop always a friendly crew there. It is amazing how much water is around fields and even in places you don’t expect. Breakfast and a cake just what’s called for on a ride out. 😀👍
Thats a nice cafe Charles, Colin said he had a surprise tour and headed off in a direction completely opposite to where we ended up. Still it was nice to get out on the motor bike. Last week I rode all three types of bike, push bike Ebike and Motor bike:)
Do you ever see Ant these days Sandy? Nice ride out with rock n roll crew. Some of those bikes rock a bit & when they roll just hang on 😂. Always appreciate seeing what you get up to with your videos & the effort it takes to make them. But you must make sure you put yourself first from time to time. 👍
Hi Andy, No I don't hear from Ant or most of the old crew ever since the lockdowns, those friendships just seemed to peter out sadly!
New subscriber here (came over from nobby/step away from the screens)
I’m into bikes as well as camping so I’ll watch your back catalogue and new videos as they’re posted.
Thanks, good ol Nobby:)
Brilliant video sandy so watchable not got my bike out yet keep up with the good work 👍
Thanks!
Hi Brian, Thats very kind of you to send me this:) I shall spend it wisely on coffee and cake when I go out with the gang next time and if I remember I'll mention that you paid for the treat:)
Nice ride out that Sandy 👍 looked a bit bleak just before you rode into shrivenham , but you did get lucky with the weather , a little shy on your breakfast plate going by what you normally troff on a camping video ( you must of had porridge before you set off ) 🤭 very enjoyable 👍
Hahaa I had the small farmhouse breakfast Martin, as for dodging the rain the heavens opened on my return but didn't have the cameras on. Luckily my waterproof overcoat kept me completely dry and its just a cheap Navy rainproof smock that I wear over my summer weight motorcycle jacket with armour
Very good but too.. long a ride for me hi but i don't travel now,,I my traveling days on my pushbike are about over Sandy miss it loved it .. ah well Great film though
I think I am beginning to understand how you feel trig, my right hip has a nasty ache most of the time now and it has curtailed my backpacking adventures mostly and cycling is becoming more uncomfortable. There was a time when I could cycle 100 miles easily, now my hip ache's like hell after 40 miles and then plays up all night keeping me awake!
Brilliant video thankyou
Thanks for the nice video and the effort, I enjoyed this one. You are doing really well in producing regular videos and I watch every one, I appreciate your struggle in finding content but you have so many hobbies to choose from. 👍👍
Thanks, yes this is quite true
Brilliant stuff Sandy!!!!!
Great road trip 👍
Hi Sandy, I agree with Michael below Tis better to be behind that Ambulance, than to be in it!. great bunch of guys you travel with. But what I don't understand is why you are still so thin!. After eating that humungous breakfast Beans and bangers, and more! that ride wsn't that strenuous and now coffee and sweets. (by the way that cake looked sumptuous ! I'm jealous!. thanks for another great video, enjoyed it as always. thanks es 73 OM! de Ellis.WA1RKS, CUDTL ??????
Haa I don't know why I am so thin Ellis, it must be nervous energy, but I do move around a lot in the course of a day and take the dogs out 3 times each day for walks, I also try and cycle every other day either on normal bike or ebike so I guess thats probably the reason, but I never have carried much weight, I guess I am just lucky:)
Let's face it Sandy we've had a run of very unfavourable weather the last few months as well. Still nothing wrong with a few old biker mates having a ride and stuffing their faces! Spring's coming.
Yes Spring will soon be here, signs of it everywhere now, nature is amazing:)
As much as I enjoy all your videos I often think of how much work there is is in producing a 15 min vid, make a vid when you feel you want to rather than complying to UA-cam wants . Take care
It's a lot of work for tiny financial reward, but never have run my channel just for the money though it is helpful:)
Why don’t you try to come to Ireland Sandy, do the wild Atlantic way it might give you some new material to film and you’ll definitely enjoy it camping 👍
I would abslolutely love to do that, in fact my friend Dave and I mentioned it in a video last year. Something I sure would love to do
Nice ride, nice edit.
Thanks! 👍Robert
Well, never knew ya were a biker.. you've just gone up a few notches in my book... 😁
Yes, I have two motorbikes the RE Himalayan and a Suzuki Vstrom 1000
Have a 400-Four and Fazer 600. Off wild camping to Wales on the Fazer in July.
Sandy is a man of many, many talents!
And he is more than a fair photographer!
Hi there Sandy has produced some great motorcycle videos in the 5 years that I have known him. Look back through his channels library of so many high quality videos on so many of his hobbies and work life. 😊😊😊
It iz wot it iz fam!
Asbolutely:)
Good bunch of mates on a nice ride out with the Himmy being the perfect bike for those roads. I get what you say about time off from you tube, i live in the Balkans with rides with views to die for but no way am i editing a video for 8 hours just to put on you tube, my rides are my time.
Fair play to you Mike, we never get the time back either so enjoy those Fantastic views.
Sandy, I've always wanted to ask you. What is with those squiggly lines on the street in the UK?
Hi Tommy, they are called hazard lines, we are not allowed to park on them, you will often find them on approaches to pedestrian crossings of road junctions
We are really lucky that you and others take the time and effort to produce content. There should be more revenue to make it worthwhile. Then, when you get the odd freebie, people moan about that too! I would not blame you for doing less videos but I would (selfishly) be sad 😢
Perhaps just do the camping ?
Hi Dave, As for me the ad revenue just about covers the cost of replacement cameras and drones, to make a living I reckon a minimum of 50K views per video is needed but although I enjoy camping and it has been a mainstay of the channel and also will be going forward I can only make a video when I feel the mojo and sometimes it's just good to get away from youtube and have some personal time off camera. I've always been like this but this video is perhaps the only one when I have mentioned a bit about it:)
Totally get that 👍
Winter sometimes knocks it out of you,virus especially.you’ll be different again in a month.
Yes you could be right, I have had a nasty cold recently
Hey Sandy, i watched Dickies Honeystreet video before yours and expected to see you at the cafe bumping into him, obviously a completely different day!
Where did you have breakfast to, it didn't look like the Reme?
Cheer up, mate it will soon be spring 🏍
Yes that was a different day, I've had several rides but didn't take a camera. On this video the breakfast was at Three tree's cafe in Chiseldon and the coffee and cake was at the small cafe in Coleshill nr Highworth
Thx for that. It's always useful to know where all the cafés are! Got a mate who's lives in Chisledon.
That was funny,making fun out of Colin's bike 😊
Just like the doctor ordered him not to eat you mean LOL
Still tasted good though Dave:)
Lots of you tubers say about getting tired sometimes it’s best to just do a video every couple of months
I will do a video when I feel the mojo Joe, youtube it seems wants creators to be able to pull a video out 3 times a week, thats the sort of time frame I need if I want my channel to grow but I know I just can't do that....So I won't:)
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