Bikepacking the Barrington Tops in search of a hut - NSW Australia
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- Опубліковано 26 лис 2021
- First weekend out of Covid lockdown we hit the road for our first bikepacking trip in months.
The weather forecast was absolutely rubbish but I didn't care, I loaded the bike with heaps of wet weather gear and went expecting to get wet. Luckily the forecast was wrong and we didn't get a drop of rain. In this video I carry extra beers in for everyone with the plan to surprise them with a little 1000 subscriber party. That didn't really go to plan but was fun anyway.
Thanks for watching.
/ timmeh500
/ advanture.st
gees you guys do it the hard way, on my tour bike i have a bafang mid drive conversion kit with a 20ah triangle battery !! helps to get up those long steep hills and tow a bike trailer !! long live the ebikes !!!!! and yes, you can never have too many beers !!!
I’ve looked at those bafang conversions. Are you happy with it? I’ve thought about getting one so Sarah can come out for some rides.
She can then carry my some extra beers 😂
Ride up to the dingo gates is the worst! Top video
Glad I’m not the only one that thought it was a good idea 😂
Part of me wants to try again with a lighter setup and better gearing. Not sure why.
Cheers!
@@advanturest yeah I’ve done it twice. Doesn’t get easier. Think I would of learnt the first time. We rode from moonan to nundle the other day for an overnighter. Tough ride but worth it!
Another great video!!!
As I just wrote in my last reply, I think Barrington Tops is on my radar for my first trip when I’m back home. I loved it up there and this last trip was nearly 2 years ago. It’s time to return 😂
Beautifful day for to bike camping and bike packing...good luck
Snake looks like a Highland Copperhead
Thanks for sharing this...:) neat spots to camp makes them long treacherous trails worth while...
Certainly does, finding this hut and wombat creek pretty much made the trip! 👍
Holy :D I love it, bush-biking, paddle-stomping, hill-speeding, water-face-planting :D amazing tour, and you guys are very fun :)
BTW, we seem to have similar taste in music and gears ;)
I think it's spring in Australia right now. Winter months are coming here in America but luckily I'm in Florida so winter months are the best time for bikepacking.
You are spot on! Just hit summer now! It’s starting to get hot here which isn’t ideal. I was planning to do a few trips in our winter but we had Covid lockdown which lasted 4 months and I couldn’t go outside a 5km radius apart from work. All my winter plans went out the window. We do have the Snowy mountains which can’t be ridden in winter so hopefully I can get a trip in down there this summer 🤞
Enjoy the cooler rides 👍
@@advanturest I heard that they were pretty strict in Australia about Covid restrictions.
Nice work team. Looks like a great place to ride 🚴
Thanks! It was a good weekend on the bike 😀
I wish I could bikepack that beautiful place
You can 😃
Unless you live a million miles away 😂
Thanks for watching 👍
Yes. I'm from Philippines and we have very limited places to ride a bikepacking. I like your videos 👍
Nice adventure ❤️❤️💕💪💪👍
That looks like fun. Thank-you for sharing the experience.
It was great thanks, part of the fun for me is filming it so I can re-live it over and over. Time to start planning another one I think 😁
Great vid! Thanks for the good trip 👍
Anytime! When’s the next one 😁
As soon as I upload a video I instantly want to go on another trip straight away, obsessed 🤷♂️
Cool trip. Getting me psyched to finish my bike packing bike build and hit some of these places. Keep the vids coming. Great watching
Thanks mate. Already thinking about the next one 😁
Great video & Congrats on the 1k subscribers!! Barrington tops look awesome location too.
Cheers mate, I don’t recommend carrying a backpack full of beer but I though it was a good way to celebrate 😂
Good to see you back.
Good to be back 😁
Awesome! Makes me want to dust my bike off and get back into some bikepacking myself.
That's determination carrying a full DSLR/mic/vlogging cage.
Wombat Creek is gorgeous - looks like your friend with the hammock found the exact same 2 trees I like to hang from there on my hikes.
It's absolutely magical in the snow.
PS. - subscribed!
I certainly have been loving the bikepacking lately. I think you should go on another trip soon 😁
Yeah my camera is a bit full on for what I do with it but I love it and it comes with me everywhere. I make photo books annually just for memories at home and I love having a decent camera on me pretty much all the time. Something smaller would be better for these trips but it’s what I own and it’s been ok. The cage is new and a waste of time. I thought I’d use a top handle and haven’t used it once.
I feel like I may have watched a video of yours last year after I hiked the Corker trail. Your channel name rings a bell. I remember something in the video about 2 trees that are the perfect width. I’ll have to go check out some of your videos.
It’s a great spot in their, the snow would definitely be cool 👍
Nice mate, looks like a great time!
Cheers mate! So much fun!
Awesome video Timmy, your best one yet I reckon 👍🏻
Cheers mate, that weather forecast we were talking about definitely was kind too us! The track up to mount Barrington was open for 4wd’s too. It’s the first time I’ve seen the gate open. Not that mount Barrington was anything special, although I did see a track up to a tower which would probably have better views.
A bootle of high strength spirit takes up less room and weighs a lot less than.............
I mean a bottle.
But I love beer 😂
Awesome mate 👏🏼
🤙
Awesome quality footage and editing! :)
Thanks mate 👍
Great btrip and wonderful shot. Planned to do Barrington Top, but I'll drive to camp (Polblue) then ride multi-days around (avoid the big hills) but fire, flood and covid delay everything.
Thanks mate! Yeah definitely drive to the top. Those hills were not fun. Well they were on the way down 😂
I’ve had a few trips canceled this year from floods and Covid! Very frustrating. Glad I got up here before all the recent rain!
Thanks for watching 👍
Rad 👍
Congrats on 1K subs. Carrying the beers would have been worth it.
Thanks mate! I didn’t start making videos for subscribers but it’s been really cool getting awesome comments. It’s been inspiring and I just want to go on more trips and keep making videos now! It’s great 😂
Cheers for the comment 👍
And yes the beers where definitely worth it! I’m looking forward to the day they make dehydrated beers. Light weight and just add water 🤣
@@advanturest we will be taking the kids on their first bikepacking adventure soon. Hopefully Longplains
@@rowdywombatadventures8755 Awesome! Long Plain will be perfect. Not to many hills around there and car access if needed.
Enjoy! The kids will love it 👍
Great video, loved it! Great that you got to see the territory between Polblue and Carey's this time. Looks like there's some new fencing up there - near the Edwards Swamp track. Perhaps something to do with the brumbies? We saw a group of about 10 of them there this time last year.
Thanks Dave, It’s been on my mind for a while now so it was great to finally get out there. I noticed some other new fencing on the Barrington Trail near Polblue. I’ve seen a heap of horses there before. They must be trying to keep them away from something!
Pretty stoked the rain stayed away this time 😂
such a nice wide trail there compared to the trails up here in NNSW
Nice video 🤟🏻
Cheers Bro! That could have been you out there! Next one…
@josh cam hahahaha classic.
epic video once again. but where was the rain?. lol
Couldn’t believe our luck. My old man was watching the radars all weekend and there was rain surrounding us but clear where we were. He then said by lunch time there was heavy rain where we had just been. We got out just in time haha. Definitely jagged that one 👍
Really enjoyed this! I just busted myself up royally and licking my wounds on the couch getting FOMO from this vid.
Give me a shout if you’re ever in Newy, would be cool to create some video with you.
Cheers mate, Will do. I'm trying to utilize the summer months for the snowy mountains but keen to head north during winter. I need more spare weekends 😂
Next trip: 50 laps of local athletics track and then camp in the middle.
1 beer every 5 laps? 😂
Could be interesting haha
Sick vid mate!
What sort of bag is that? I'd love to carry that many beers 👌🤙🍻
It’s my beer bag haha,
It’s actually a big camera bag more designed for photography adventures but fits beers very nicely. It’s the Wandrd Fernweh. I bought it if kickstarter about 2 years ago because I liked the water bladder at the rear was separate from the camera equipment. It’s pretty pricey but I find it super comfy. All big camera bags cost a heap!
wandrd-pacific.com/collections/bags/products/fernweh
Fantastic! Well this has certainly motivated me to get out on a trip. Barrington Tops is an amazing place, was that a Marsh snake?
Good to hear! Get on that bike 😂
I’m not sure what snake it is but I sent a photo to a friend that loves snakes and they said it’s a copperhead. I can’t confirm though .
Cracking video Tim. Would love to join you guys sometime. Vivid reminders of walking up Tomalla Road first thing on Day 2 of Thunderbolts back in May. Definitely hike-a-bike. Shame Thunderbolts didn't allow a bit more exploring up on the Tops. We didn't get back to Gloucester until after dark anyway. Definitely serious terrain. Were any of your crew on gravel bikes? Looks a bit rough in places but doable on 48mm with my Redshift stem I reckon.
How's the new set-up at Moonan Flat pub looking?
Thanks Nick! Anyone is welcome to join as long as they can handle me stopping a fair bit to get some shots! Part of the fun for me is making videos.
I’m not sure what Tomalla road is like but if it’s anything like any of the other hills up into the tops I image it’s steep! Glad I’m not the only one to hike a bike 😂
No one was on a gravel bike as we’re all still kinda new to this. Nick was on a rigid Kona unit X which probably fits most into the bikepacking category. I was on the old rigid 90’s bike. Neither of us thought it was too rough. I’d be more than happy to do it on a gravel bike if I had one. I think I’d like one but first I need to get some smaller, lighter camping gear. I’ve actually got some crazy ideas about replacing the dropouts in my old mongoose and converting it fit my 27.5 carbon wheels off my good bike. That will lighten the bike heaps. Then I want to put some drop bars on it. I thought it would be a cool experiment and if it works it could be a cheap gravel bike for me 😂
As for the trails though, when I plan these routes I have no idea what the trail surface will be like until I’m out there. If you did join us there is the chance it could be rough. We would all have to deal with it though. I don’t see an issue with that. If it’s slow going who cares. Still fun!
Lastly, when I planned this ride the pub was meant to be open. I thought it would be good to finish at the pub and that’s why I started at Moonan Flat. The pub has been renovated and was meant to open late October but they pushed it back. I think it opens this weekend, 4th December. We didn’t get to check it out but there was construction workers there and they place was looking nice. Next time!
Awesome trip as usual! I love your videos and photos. I'm a cyclist and photographer here in UK. Is that a dslr camera? What model? Keep it up and safe journeys.
Cheers mate. My main camera is the Canon R6. I generally use my EF 24-70 f2.8 lens on it. It’s a little bulky for bikepacking trips, especially with the older lens adaptor, but I like it so I don’t mind.
@@advanturest lovely photos mate! I'm tempted to bring my 5d mark IV and 24-70 to my rides 😆 i admire you for taking so many bags and carrying a heavy load on your back.
@@jvonemolap0921 haha, the backpack is pretty savage. It’s comfy but heavy. last year I bought a hip pack and have been using that ever since. It fits my camera with the 24-70 on it and a microphone. It also has a bottle sleeve that I put a small 16mm prime in. Since this video I’ve also purchased some new and smaller gear. My tent is smaller, sleeping bag is smaller. All these little things have helped me be able to ditch the backpack.
I love having my camera with me and it’s the first thing I pack. You should give it a go 😁
Great trip Timmy, but I'd rather do it on a dirt bike.
2 dirt bikes past us on the Barrington Trail which is open to vehicles. I was definitely wondering why I was busting my arse pedalling when I have a dirt bike sitting at home 😂
Great adventure... How did you mount your GoPro on your chest?
Cheers. Yeah I use a chest mount although I’ve also been using the front camera bag that is in the way so I’ve used a few small extension pieces to get the GoPro high enough to get over the top of the front bag. There are a few shots in this video that you can see it.
Thanks! What kind of rear rack are you using there?
Its a home made rack. Its a bit rough but its light and has lasted me 6 really rough rides so far. I'm thinking about trying to make a slightly improved version but this one is still going strong so no rush. There is some more info about the build about halfway through this video if you're interested. ua-cam.com/video/5TJQJdR629A/v-deo.html
G'day! Loving the bikepacking vids, thank you. About to start bikepacking with a trailer myself. There's a guy hauling a trailer in the vid. Can you advise which trailer he is hauling and briefly what he thinks of it and it's amenity for bikepacking. More vids too please Cheers ;-D
Cheers mate, As with every setup I feel he has a bit of a love hate relationship with it. Being a trailer it’s super easy to pack but it’s big which means it’s easy to pack too much. I think we all give him stuff to carry 😂 A good point would be the fact you can unhook and go for a ride with an empty bike. We went and checked out a campsite once so he just hid the trailer in the bush and had an empty bike. I think when you have to hike a bike up steep hills it can be a pain with the trailer. It’s kind of like an anchor. Definitely easier with a balanced bike. I’m not sure what trailer it is but I’ll try get him to reply. That way he can give you some better feedback. I feel like it could be an eBay trailer. I know when he got it he changed the spring to different type that had a shock in it. He also went through and tightened all the bolts which proved to be a good decision. Another friend had the same trailer and the mechanism that connects to the bike came loose and he lost the part. Actually that brings me to another point, when we started bikepacking 3 mates got trailers. Ryan is the only one still using one. That might be enough to answer your question.
Lastly he has been cutting metal out of it every trip trying to get it lighter and lighter. So far it’s been going good
Hope that helps a little 🤔
Short answer to your question is thats its a cheap and simple way to get into it if your bike isnt suitable for attaching bags / racks. It works quite well and has lots of room to put stuff in, but its quite heavy so can be hard work on hilly terrain.
Ok, so now for the long answer.
Firstly, everything that Tim said about it is spot on.
Pros:
- Cheap entry price (for this specific tailer; other lighter trailers can be quite expensive).
- Lots of room and comes with a large waterproof bag.
- Easy to pack.
- Quick and easy to detach if you want to go exploring unloaded.
- Its actually quite fun to ride with a trailer. I want to get another one and make it a train.
You can take your bag out at camp, and use the trailer to collect fire wood.
Cons:
- This one is heavy. I think its about 12kg with the bag. (I have cut heaps of steel out of mine. Its really a cargo trailer and is a lot stronger than I need).
- The rear wheel is small and skinny. It can create extra drag when going through soft sandy tracks or just really rough stuff.
- It only comes with a QR skewer. Fine if thats what you've got, but I had to get a custom 12mm through axle and cost about $120.
- The rear 'shock' is just a coil spring and carrier. It has no damping, which still feels fine but the trailer can bounce a bit on rough trails. (Not a big deal but its best to strap the bag in) I have put a Fox coil and damper in mine and it sticks to the ground alot better.
- Some of the small screws come loose really easily. I have just taken them out, put locktight on the threads and reinstalled. They have not come loose since.
Thats about all I think. I'm going to stick with the trailer for awhile. If i can get the weight down to about 7-8 kgs and run a slightly bigger and wider rear wheel it will be great. Especially for rougher terrain.
@@BikesnLikes nice one hardy, you’ve almost sold the trailer idea to me.
I found an old BMX with what I think is the next wheel size up. When I’ve finished playing with it you’re welcome to have a play with it and see if you can use the wheel and fork.
@@advanturest thanks but i've already got a BMX fork and wheel to try, just need to get around to it.
Did you do this on the retro bike build?
Yeah this was on my 1995 Raleigh M-Trax 1000. Seeing Nik eating the hills on his 29er has got me questioning my decisions though haha 😂
@@advanturest appreciate the commitment. Try a fixie next time.
@@rhyssbennett Haha, No thanks! not in those hills anyway!