This channel is great, just found it. Gotta say though. Eight years ago I was cycling through SE Asia. I met another bike packer in Cambodia who had cycled completely overland from England..... And he still had less gear than you!
Glad you like it! The Big Dummy is a big bike but it looks worse than it is, the rear panniers are mediums and not full. But no denying it is a heavy load, the camping is important to us. 50 miles in a day is as much as can manage. Fortunately they say it is better to travel than to arrive!
this looks like the type of tour i want to do, i want to visit the seaside and camp by rivers, stop at cafes and chill out. i did a bit of a lincolnshire tour but it did not all go to plan. and i cant say i enjoyed it all.
Thanks James. Lincs is not to everyone's taste but I find something quite alluring about the Fens. We chose it to avoid the crowds and it is good for wild camping. Hope you manage to find the right trip soon.
Hi. Greetings of a fellow bicycle tourist with doggie on the back rack. I understand why you prefer wild camping when I see the difference in the view from the tent, compared with the camp ground! Here in the Netherlands I always search for the Natuurkampeerterreinen (nature area campings). They feel a little like wild camping. Real wild camping here is illegal :-(
Yes, you simply can't beat waking up in the wild with nobody else around. Wild camping us not necessarily straight forward in the UK. It is not illegal, but neither is it legal. We like it because you can get bad behavior by people on campsites. The unwritten rules are arrive late, leave early, be discreet and leave no trace.
I'm looking into a big dummy to take our dogs along for an adventure instead of a trailer. Have you done a review on the bike and your thoughts? Would love to see one. Thanks🚴🐶
Hi, I was going to do a review of the bike, it's build (built from a frame set) and how it has been adapted as a dog chariot. Hopefully will be able to post this in the next few weeks......
It was getting late and we were knackered. There was a camp site opposite - they turned us away as hadn't booked. It was at the height of covid madness.
I'm planning a Lincolnshire to Suffolk ride myself in a few weeks. Planning to wildcamp some too; but just throwing down a bivvy bag at dusk (hopefully Airbnb if it's wet). I feel a little uncomfortable at seeing people camping uninvited - and for free - after turning up with (probably) the best part of £10k worth of equipment. It smacks of the modern disease of Entitlement.
Comments noted. I bivvy on occasion. In all cases be discreet and leave no trace. I should bear in mind that in rural Lincs, if it starts to rain, the nearest Air B&B could be 20 miles away! Entitled - possibly. I spend a lot of time in Scotland, where wild camping is the norm and the concept of trespass is an anathema to any Scot. You could say the opposite of entitlement is subservience - and that allowed the Inclosure Acts of 1773-1849, whereby the commoners right to sleep out on common land was removed.
I have just found your channel and love it. Watching all of your videos right now. I, like many of your viewers am hoping to progress onto some bike packing trips too. I was wondering if you ever have any hassles when wild camping?
Thanks Tony - glad you enjoyed it. We have never had any hassle, however we are careful to camp where we are unlikely to be discovered. We backpack a lot where wild camping is quite common in wilderness areas, Many of the cycle tours are in farming areas where if you are at the side of a field access track or in the corner of a stubble field, you are likely to be left alone. Same with small woods and the no mans land between the land and the sea. As always - arrive late, leave early and leave no trace. The fact is that most farms are managed by contractors with few permanent staff. Alsobear in mind that wild camping is perfectly legal in Scotland. Good luck - hope it works out for you.
Thanks Jimmy. Yes, she wears a harness that clips onto a two point strap connected to the frame of the carrier. She can sometimes react to some dogs, rabbits/hares and kites? etc. so it is important she cant jump out. However there is plenty of slack to move around and could lie down, but she is too interested in whats going on around her.
Thanks. We just seem to sniff out the wild camping spots. If you arrive late, leave early, leave no trace nobody knows you are around. Never had any trouble so far.
Hello, Thank You for the video: I have a few questions about your Troll: What size is it? What type of tires are you using and How does it ride? Thank You.
Hi Roger. It is not as fast as a narrow 700c touring bike but indestructible and excellent on the trails. Very sure footed. 26x2" Modial tyres. A MTB without suspension. Size M. Exact same frame geometry as front 1/2 of the BD. Both set up same. We just swap QR seats over when we swap bikes.
So rare to see videos with decent soundtracks, nice work!
Thanks. I enjoy choosing the music. When you don't monetise the video, you are not so restricted with copyright issues.
Good on yous, enjoyed that.
👍Thanks
Love the video!! Brilliant!
Thanks- Glad you enjoyed it!
This channel is great, just found it.
Gotta say though. Eight years ago I was cycling through SE Asia. I met another bike packer in Cambodia who had cycled completely overland from England.....
And he still had less gear than you!
Glad you like it! The Big Dummy is a big bike but it looks worse than it is, the rear panniers are mediums and not full. But no denying it is a heavy load, the camping is important to us. 50 miles in a day is as much as can manage.
Fortunately they say it is better to travel than to arrive!
@@krull57 It's a very cool way to live mate. You probably know this island better than most for it.
You guys are blessed with good roads, weather and scenery
Hi Terry - hope you enjoyed it. We were lucky that weekend. It isn't always the case though.
this looks like the type of tour i want to do, i want to visit the seaside and camp by rivers, stop at cafes and chill out. i did a bit of a lincolnshire tour but it did not all go to plan. and i cant say i enjoyed it all.
Thanks James. Lincs is not to everyone's taste but I find something quite alluring about the Fens. We chose it to avoid the crowds and it is good for wild camping. Hope you manage to find the right trip soon.
Thanks for the video
Glad you enjoyed it! Thx.
Heck yeah you doing it rite
Try to......
Great video I thoroughly enjoyed watching this... I’m based in Lincolnshire and I loved seeing familiar routes I walk, run and ride 💯❤️👌🏻
Thanks :-) Yes I do find Lincs quite alluring. Good cycling as well if it's not too windy.
Hi. Greetings of a fellow bicycle tourist with doggie on the back rack.
I understand why you prefer wild camping when I see the difference in the view from the tent, compared with the camp ground! Here in the Netherlands I always search for the Natuurkampeerterreinen (nature area campings). They feel a little like wild camping. Real wild camping here is illegal :-(
Yes, you simply can't beat waking up in the wild with nobody else around.
Wild camping us not necessarily straight forward in the UK.
It is not illegal, but neither is it legal.
We like it because you can get bad behavior by people on campsites. The unwritten rules are arrive late, leave early, be discreet and leave no trace.
Love the country views!
nice video.greetings from croatia
Thank you very much!
I'm looking into a big dummy to take our dogs along for an adventure instead of a trailer.
Have you done a review on the bike and your thoughts?
Would love to see one.
Thanks🚴🐶
Hi, I was going to do a review of the bike, it's build (built from a frame set) and how it has been adapted as a dog chariot.
Hopefully will be able to post this in the next few weeks......
real cycle touring - great
Thanks Alan. The dog needs her exercise so plenty of walking as well!
I know those hay bales were a good wind break
It was getting late and we were knackered. There was a camp site opposite - they turned us away as hadn't booked. It was at the height of covid madness.
I'm planning a Lincolnshire to Suffolk ride myself in a few weeks. Planning to wildcamp some too; but just throwing down a bivvy bag at dusk (hopefully Airbnb if it's wet). I feel a little uncomfortable at seeing people camping uninvited - and for free - after turning up with (probably) the best part of £10k worth of equipment. It smacks of the modern disease of Entitlement.
Comments noted. I bivvy on occasion. In all cases be discreet and leave no trace. I should bear in mind that in rural Lincs, if it starts to rain, the nearest Air B&B could be 20 miles away! Entitled - possibly. I spend a lot of time in Scotland, where wild camping is the norm and the concept of trespass is an anathema to any Scot. You could say the opposite of entitlement is subservience - and that allowed the Inclosure Acts of 1773-1849, whereby the commoners right to sleep out on common land was removed.
Great video.. nice tent? Wouldn't mind that for camping with my son
Hi - Its a Hilleberg Nallo 2 GT. Its 9 years old now and still going strong!
@@krull57 ah thanks ! All the best.
I have just found your channel and love it. Watching all of your videos right now. I, like many of your viewers am hoping to progress onto some bike packing trips too. I was wondering if you ever have any hassles when wild camping?
Thanks Tony - glad you enjoyed it. We have never had any hassle, however we are careful to camp where we are unlikely to be discovered. We backpack a lot where wild camping is quite common in wilderness areas, Many of the cycle tours are in farming areas where if you are at the side of a field access track or in the corner of a stubble field, you are likely to be left alone. Same with small woods and the no mans land between the land and the sea. As always - arrive late, leave early and leave no trace. The fact is that most farms are managed by contractors with few permanent staff. Alsobear in mind that wild camping is perfectly legal in Scotland. Good luck - hope it works out for you.
I look at this and wonder how you got all these things packed for two bikes. It's look like mission impossible.
Hi Piotr - It is easier than it looks. The panniers are all labelled so we know which one goes where!
Put the dog on the back...now why didn't I think of that?
Works well for us! As long as your dog is not too big or too fidgety.
Enjoyed your vid, thanks. Is your dog secured when on the bike?
Thanks Jimmy. Yes, she wears a harness that clips onto a two point strap connected to the frame of the carrier. She can sometimes react to some dogs, rabbits/hares and kites? etc. so it is important she cant jump out. However there is plenty of slack to move around and could lie down, but she is too interested in whats going on around her.
Nice video. How did you find the camp spots? Just walk up a public footpath? Were you worried about being 'shooed' off by a stroppy farmer? :))
Thanks. We just seem to sniff out the wild camping spots. If you arrive late, leave early, leave no trace nobody knows you are around. Never had any trouble so far.
Hello, Thank You for the video: I have a few questions about your Troll: What size is it? What type of tires are you using and How does it ride? Thank You.
Hi Roger.
It is not as fast as a narrow 700c touring bike but indestructible and excellent on the trails. Very sure footed. 26x2" Modial tyres. A MTB without suspension. Size M. Exact same frame geometry as front 1/2 of the BD. Both set up same. We just swap QR seats over when we swap bikes.
@@krull57 Thank You for the information. I appreciate it.
I think it's funny that you speak for your wife, that's tough to wrap my head around