Finally someone in my area that does some adventure riding with off road lanes 🤩... I'm waiting for my ktm1090 to be delivered and will try this route... I have subscribed and look forward to your videos, maybe one day we ride together you never know 👌🏼🤩
Good video thank you for sharing. Essex is good for beginners and large bikes. Most lanes are now covered with gravel so are good to use all year. Years ago Essex was a classic case of clay ruts that made off road travel hell. Essex as a county did all their homework too with regard to the CROW bill and very few lanes were downgraded to restricted byways. It is also a good county to cycle the lanes on due to the gravel. Excuse my profile pic I’m currently on my daughter’s phone. Have fun out there and be mindful of other users on the lanes.
a great video and usefull too as i have a heavier bike and also have a couple of these lanes planned as part of a ride from battle-bridge to st neots.. thanks for sharing...👍🤓🤟
I know what you mean about the ABR mag - has nice ‘exotic’ rides or road rides in Wales. I did go to the festival and had a good time, but you cannot beat your own local green lanes. Great video.
Great content Mike. We're currently trying out all the byways in Kent. I've finally sorted the camera and mic setup, so will begin uploading some vids soon. You've inspired us to get out there and share the rides with the biker community in the way that ABR should do it.. keep up the great work, hope to ride so e lanes with you soon..
Your videos are great thanks . Sharing the gpx is really good i wish more people were as helpfull as you. Looking forward to trying some of your routes. 😊
That’s when you break the 450, although like I said in the vid, it would still be pretty dull around there even in winter, more of a Thetford loop guy in winter 👍
Still learning laneing on my KTM 390 ADV... Getting used to letting the bike shimmy around rather than trying to control it, and when to blast through a 'wet bit' rather than 'faff & wobble'!The first winter almost put me off TBH... Essex clay and ruts in winter was, perhaps, too much too soon! Loved my trip from Essex to Hunstanton (once I got out of Essex!). I have a road trip around Devon and Cornwall planned for next month, I'll see how that goes... I'm currently feeling the urge for a T7 World Raid... More road and off road ability than the KTM, a lot heavier though when I fall off and trap myself under it!?@@twowheeledadventuresuk2739
Wonderful lanes those! Just right for the Yamaha on a nice dry day. You’re doing a great job showing the trails. I’ve not enjoyed a channel so much since Svengalis ‘onelungwarrior’ days 10 or so years ago. Brilliant!
Love your videos I just subscribed. Thanks for the gpx. I agree about abr I've never been to the show I went off roading in the alps Italy.I got there for the price of an abr ticket including the tunnel ticket. 😂 . I like these easyer lanes on the big bikes .
Really enjoyed this especially as it was in my manor, I live in Newport. do you have a kit list anywhere? Im interested in your thoughts on armour/protection, knee braces boots, jacket trousers etc?👍
I need to do a vid on gear, a few people have asked me to do one. I’m not a fan of adventure style suits if you’re doing a lot of off-road riding, they are heavy and just plain impractical. Personally I go with more the enduro/mx style gear. I’ve come from a motocross background so that style of clothing and kit seems obvious to me, but if you look what the Dakar guys do, and rally riders generally, they are in adventure suits, and they are blasting about the place, so it must be safe. Also UA-camrs like ARiemann1 (Motology Films), probably the best bike UA-camr going for me, he’s in that sort of gear, and there has to be a good reason for it, it’s not just fashion, it’s just that it is the best and safest thing to wear if off-road. Defo want full body armour, decent knee pads or full knee braces, and boots that you cannot bend over with nothing in them, so in other words they support them selves and can’t be twisted or misshaped, I swear by Sidi Crossfires, they are super comfy, but do take a bit of getting used to if never used that style of boot before
That was a great video. It’s a bit far for me travel to ride those trails but you know what I’m going to do it when the lanes re-open. (I noticed some were closed over the winter). I’m sure I can get some overnight accommodation locally at a sensible price? How did you get on with the Rabaconda changing the rear tyre, strangely I found the rear tyre easier than the front, I use Michelin Trackers. Coincidentally I also recently cancelled my ABR mag subscription, there was never anything in it which justified getting the publication. Thanks again for the video and the route. 👍
Never really needed the Rab for the front tyre on my T7 but was a pig to break the seal on my rear. Dead easy to do tyres on my 450 but even easier with the Rab
Awesome. I'm that "Novice Rider" you mention (off road atleast) riding that big adventure bike and that route looks like an ideal place for me to get started with some gravel/light off road. Was planning to fit some 50/50 tyres for a trip next year, but reckon I'll get that done sooner rather than later and follow your GPX. QQ what is the mapping software you're using on your phone please? I heard you mention Ordnance Survey and obviously you have your GPX on top, looks very useful. (I'm in North Essex too btw, maybe one day I'll buy you that cuppa!)
What a great ride - there was me thinking there aren’t many places to ride off road round here and you prove the opposite.👍 Nice pipe too not too loud - is that with the baffle in?
I subscribed and liked your video just for the comment about ABR street bike riders that do a little off road! I constantly disappointed with the routes they put out and in 2 videos you’ve put out you have far more relevant content for big bikes. BTW I have a GS1200 Ralley and just got myself a Gas Gas ES700
Thanks for the comments, it's very much appreciated. I always felt ABR was falling short of the mark a little bit, it wasn't catering fo those that did want to stray off the beaten path. Most who have adventure bikes don't ride off road, perhaps they'll do the circuit at the ABR festival, but because they are worried what they might encounter when taking on a few lanes they give it a miss. Now every trip hasn't got to be epic, sometimes I just like to plod along, take my stove and make a brew along the way whilst sitting at a nice vantage point - They should be doing more I think to get people out there, certainly there youtube channel is pretty dull, and I found it more geared to road riding than adventure riding
Agree entirely with your sentiments about ABR. I'm stopping my subscription, fed up with all the typos, pages of plugs for their massively overpriced "posh toilets😂" festival, reviews that seem to be based on who gives the biggest kick-back, 'discovering' biking celebs and european routes years after I've known them, and not responding to emails when you ask them why they didn't publish an article you spent time writing....(reason, not enough kick-back for them).😮
Yeah why would you go to an adventure bike event to see the Missenden Flyer? He never does anything truly adventurous - nor Teapot One and a load of other charlatans. Don't get it
This is so helpful! Thank you so much for making these videos! Dont stop!! 😎😎
Finally someone in my area that does some adventure riding with off road lanes 🤩... I'm waiting for my ktm1090 to be delivered and will try this route... I have subscribed and look forward to your videos, maybe one day we ride together you never know 👌🏼🤩
Essex is fab for lanes, very pretty county to explore
Love it. You are so lucky having these lanes near you.
Great video, as usual! Keep up the good work. And thanks for the GPX 👍
Good video thank you for sharing. Essex is good for beginners and large bikes. Most lanes are now covered with gravel so are good to use all year. Years ago Essex was a classic case of clay ruts that made off road travel hell. Essex as a county did all their homework too with regard to the CROW bill and very few lanes were downgraded to restricted byways. It is also a good county to cycle the lanes on due to the gravel.
Excuse my profile pic I’m currently on my daughter’s phone. Have fun out there and be mindful of other users on the lanes.
a great video and usefull too as i have a heavier bike and also have a couple of these lanes planned as part of a ride from battle-bridge to st neots.. thanks for sharing...👍🤓🤟
Nice, downloaded cheers....
I know what you mean about the ABR mag - has nice ‘exotic’ rides or road rides in Wales. I did go to the festival and had a good time, but you cannot beat your own local green lanes. Great video.
nice ride out from sudbury , havent met you on the local lane yet.
Thanks for the video. Another route to add to the list... absolute legend..... ta 😊
Mate I truly loved this one, give me a shout if you need company 👍
👍 will do boss 😊
Great content Mike. We're currently trying out all the byways in Kent. I've finally sorted the camera and mic setup, so will begin uploading some vids soon. You've inspired us to get out there and share the rides with the biker community in the way that ABR should do it.. keep up the great work, hope to ride so e lanes with you soon..
Where’s all the gates!!?? Looks a great route that - thanks for posting
I really enjoyed it, normally prefer a bit of a challenge but it was a lovely route.... and not a single gate!...
Your videos are great thanks . Sharing the gpx is really good i wish more people were as helpfull as you. Looking forward to trying some of your routes. 😊
How do I get the Gpx route
I have been riding Essex for many years
It would make a change to do your route
Thank you for the route
Fantastic content mate thanks for this gonna load this up and do it asap! liked and subbed, proper stuff see you out there hopefully
Superb, thank you very much.
Thank and you're welcome! 👊
Great vid, I recognise most of those lanes... Come back in the winter if you want a slippery 'Essex Clay mud fest!'.👍
That’s when you break the 450, although like I said in the vid, it would still be pretty dull around there even in winter, more of a Thetford loop guy in winter 👍
Still learning laneing on my KTM 390 ADV... Getting used to letting the bike shimmy around rather than trying to control it, and when to blast through a 'wet bit' rather than 'faff & wobble'!The first winter almost put me off TBH... Essex clay and ruts in winter was, perhaps, too much too soon! Loved my trip from Essex to Hunstanton (once I got out of Essex!). I have a road trip around Devon and Cornwall planned for next month, I'll see how that goes... I'm currently feeling the urge for a T7 World Raid... More road and off road ability than the KTM, a lot heavier though when I fall off and trap myself under it!?@@twowheeledadventuresuk2739
Wonderful lanes those! Just right for the Yamaha on a nice dry day. You’re doing a great job showing the trails. I’ve not enjoyed a channel so much since Svengalis ‘onelungwarrior’ days 10 or so years ago. Brilliant!
@@SteveInskip thank you, very kind 🙏👍
Thank you great video. Plus thanks for gpx
Brilliant loved that video
Not too far from me
Did you try my vasoline on the glasses and visor trick
Do you plan with a diary?
Enjoy your riding
@@davidbathe4108 not had a chance yet 👍
Love your videos I just subscribed. Thanks for the gpx. I agree about abr I've never been to the show I went off roading in the alps Italy.I got there for the price of an abr ticket including the tunnel ticket. 😂 . I like these easyer lanes on the big bikes .
Totally agree - far more of an adventure riding round the Alps than some boggy field in the west of England! - thanks for your kind comments
Really enjoyed this especially as it was in my manor, I live in Newport. do you have a kit list anywhere? Im interested in your thoughts on armour/protection, knee braces boots, jacket trousers etc?👍
I need to do a vid on gear, a few people have asked me to do one. I’m not a fan of adventure style suits if you’re doing a lot of off-road riding, they are heavy and just plain impractical. Personally I go with more the enduro/mx style gear. I’ve come from a motocross background so that style of clothing and kit seems obvious to me, but if you look what the Dakar guys do, and rally riders generally, they are in adventure suits, and they are blasting about the place, so it must be safe. Also UA-camrs like ARiemann1 (Motology Films), probably the best bike UA-camr going for me, he’s in that sort of gear, and there has to be a good reason for it, it’s not just fashion, it’s just that it is the best and safest thing to wear if off-road. Defo want full body armour, decent knee pads or full knee braces, and boots that you cannot bend over with nothing in them, so in other words they support them selves and can’t be twisted or misshaped, I swear by Sidi Crossfires, they are super comfy, but do take a bit of getting used to if never used that style of boot before
That was a great video. It’s a bit far for me travel to ride those trails but you know what I’m going to do it when the lanes re-open. (I noticed some were closed over the winter). I’m sure I can get some overnight accommodation locally at a sensible price?
How did you get on with the Rabaconda changing the rear tyre, strangely I found the rear tyre easier than the front, I use Michelin Trackers.
Coincidentally I also recently cancelled my ABR mag subscription, there was never anything in it which justified getting the publication. Thanks again for the video and the route. 👍
Never really needed the Rab for the front tyre on my T7 but was a pig to break the seal on my rear. Dead easy to do tyres on my 450 but even easier with the Rab
Awesome. I'm that "Novice Rider" you mention (off road atleast) riding that big adventure bike and that route looks like an ideal place for me to get started with some gravel/light off road. Was planning to fit some 50/50 tyres for a trip next year, but reckon I'll get that done sooner rather than later and follow your GPX. QQ what is the mapping software you're using on your phone please? I heard you mention Ordnance Survey and obviously you have your GPX on top, looks very useful. (I'm in North Essex too btw, maybe one day I'll buy you that cuppa!)
I did a vid not long ago on my setup, I use an app called OS map app, I find it way better than my Garmin zumo xt.
What a great ride - there was me thinking there aren’t many places to ride off road round here and you prove the opposite.👍 Nice pipe too not too loud - is that with the baffle in?
Yes , got it off eBay, a company in Suffolk
Hi there thanks for the file I just tried to do it today, done half then got dark how many miles is this Green Lane.
@@Masti476 the loop is about 95 miles
@@twowheeledadventuresuk2739 thanks I will try again this week
I subscribed and liked your video just for the comment about ABR street bike riders that do a little off road! I constantly disappointed with the routes they put out and in 2 videos you’ve put out you have far more relevant content for big bikes. BTW I have a GS1200 Ralley and just got myself a Gas Gas ES700
Thanks for the comments, it's very much appreciated. I always felt ABR was falling short of the mark a little bit, it wasn't catering fo those that did want to stray off the beaten path. Most who have adventure bikes don't ride off road, perhaps they'll do the circuit at the ABR festival, but because they are worried what they might encounter when taking on a few lanes they give it a miss. Now every trip hasn't got to be epic, sometimes I just like to plod along, take my stove and make a brew along the way whilst sitting at a nice vantage point - They should be doing more I think to get people out there, certainly there youtube channel is pretty dull, and I found it more geared to road riding than adventure riding
Agree entirely with your sentiments about ABR. I'm stopping my subscription, fed up with all the typos, pages of plugs for their massively overpriced "posh toilets😂" festival, reviews that seem to be based on who gives the biggest kick-back, 'discovering' biking celebs and european routes years after I've known them, and not responding to emails when you ask them why they didn't publish an article you spent time writing....(reason, not enough kick-back for them).😮
Yeah why would you go to an adventure bike event to see the Missenden Flyer? He never does anything truly adventurous - nor Teapot One and a load of other charlatans. Don't get it
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