That clip of the ferry going across was a masterclass. Perfect 😂

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Blew the budget on that shot

@thomaskerr2477

19 күн бұрын

@@StephenJReid well other option build own boat and see were that takes you haahah

Brilliant Stephen! Loved it from start to finish. Looking forward to more of your e-bike adventures.

Wow I don’t think I have ever seen a review of a product that was done so well and so imaginative. Amazing videography and great story telling !

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent music throughout! Great story - brilliant! The cut to morning was great. The whole video! Excellent

@StephenJReid

17 күн бұрын

Thanks Stephen 🙂

I really enjoyed this video. You use the Ebike well. I thought I wouldn't subscribe to anyone else, but you made the cut. Will be watching more soon.

@StephenJReid

16 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for subscribing! Appreciate it 🙂

Fantastic as ever Stephen. Some of your production is next level 👍🏼 Loved this one, Cheers, Gary B

@StephenJReid

17 күн бұрын

Thanks Gary! 🙂

all i can say is that the logging practice has devastated the landscape round there

@StephenJReid

14 күн бұрын

What parts? my first time there so I probably didn't notice. Although it looks like its mostly a non-native commercial plantation anyway, dead under the trees

Ive got to say Stephen loved watching your adventure on an E' bike , youve got me seriously thinking about getting one now lol! 🤪👍

Nice film dude fun fun fun and nice cut!

@StephenJReid

16 күн бұрын

Thanks Juju 😁

Brilliant video and frankly not enough of these videos looking at ETouring. I purchased an E-bike a few months ago from canyon - the SuV version. The intent was for it to carry me and the load for longer distances than I can get with my non- E tourer. I think the e-touring is definitely a new and brilliant thing and with the right fitness. 100 plus miles per day are really achievable. I’ve now bought a second battery. Very costly, but having 2 750 batteries are going to amount to longer days. Please do some more of these vids - they are really excellent and have a great mixture of geekery and exploration in equal measure Nice one 👍

More videos like this please Steven 😅

@StephenJReid

11 күн бұрын

okey dokey

Many thanks for featuring BRUCE'S STONE! (mine) 😂

@StephenJReid

18 күн бұрын

Ahhh, well done on your victory over the English at Bannockburn! 😂

Awww, I live in the area you visited. Kinda lovely seeing someone visiting it and finding their way around 😊 Hope you enjoyed the visit.

@StephenJReid

14 күн бұрын

Thanks Annie! 🙂 Looks like a lovely area. I had a great time apart from the rain on the 3rd day 🙈 Plans to come back later in the year

Very good indeed, well done.

@StephenJReid

9 күн бұрын

Thanks🙂

My 4 year old found this very amusing. More midgy bites for his amusement please

@StephenJReid

8 күн бұрын

😂 I’ll see what I can do. Did you see this one? kzread.info/dash/bejne/imecu9WilpTUgdI.htmlsi=7AtsfypxCj97QACC

awesomely great video - thanks so much for taking us/me along for the "ride"

@StephenJReid

17 күн бұрын

Thanks for coming along Ken!

Excellent video - thank you for sharing. You had me in stitches with the bike thief part 😂 I’ve only recently found your channel and can’t wait to watch all of your other adventures.

@StephenJReid

17 күн бұрын

Gotta watch out for those sneaky sneak thieves Monica! 😂

'the worst thing is that I need to go to the toilet, and theres NO way I am gonna supply a large fleshy surface for these midges' Your overall midge battle had me roaring with laughter. 'I'm taking no chances' , your bike theif, and the ferry crossings were just a few moments I had a good laugh. Thank you so much for this video...really informative, really fun, really lovely to watch...and just a perfect video to watch while I'm feeling so dawn. thank you!

@StephenJReid

18 күн бұрын

😁 Glad you enjoyed it!

Great video Stephen, it was such a great little adventure. I’ve never been to Scotland but it is definitely on the cards for the new year. I’ll look forward to the next adventure, Atb Brian.

@StephenJReid

17 күн бұрын

Thanks Brian! I enjoyed this one. Proper adventure in less than 3days

Very fun, amazing how majestic cows look in slow motion with cinematic music in the background. Definitely need to try the bikepacking thing out.

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thanks Daniel. The cows made me laugh, as soon as I shouted at them they all started galloping beside me. Got that shot with my iPhone in one hand trying to keep them in frame while cycling 😂

That’s a real epic. Appreciate all the brilliant editing! You’ve crammed so much in. And completely with you on the notion that e-bikes should extend adventures (rather than just be slow mopeds)

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 yeah zero point letting an e-bike do all the work, a moped is cheaper, faster and has better range in that case 😂

Lovely area, i did my first ever wild camp on a bikepacking trip there. Left my car at Glentrool campsite and camped there after my little adventure. ❤

@StephenJReid

17 күн бұрын

Hmmmm that’s made me wonder if I could leave my van there on a future trip.

Thoroughly enjoyed, unfortunate the weather turned. Love watching ❤❤.

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thanks Alan, at least I got 2 good days to start 🙂

An absolute cracking video, really enjoyed it.

@StephenJReid

18 күн бұрын

Thanks Stu

Brilliant video !

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂 ever been to Galloway?

@hazetheherd2214

18 күн бұрын

@@StephenJReid No not camping , driven past Clattering Shaws on way to sheep Sale at Newton Stewart , I just live in Southern Uplands but the few chances I get I tend to head North to wild camp , liking the look of your bike too !

Brilliantly filmed and edited video mate, think I will watch again just to pick up tips! FYI the whw was MUCH cleaner when I did it last week apart from one dirty Ahole that shat in the middle of the path and left tissues everywhere - who even does that?! Also thanks for the tip re midge cones in an empty tealight - defo worked! We also found citronella candles were very effective and last longer than the cones, more weight and bulk tho obvs. My tip - don't store the cones near y water filter, mine tasted of them for months haha!

@StephenJReid

16 күн бұрын

Thanks and glad you found the cones useful. Also good to know some of the mess has been cleared. Although I wonder about the section near the shore as it’s not visible from the trail

@Wild.cat.adventures

16 күн бұрын

@@StephenJReid we wondered down to the shore a couple of times for breaks and no litter but doesn't mean there wasn't any elsewhere! Keep up the good work dude 😁

Really enjoyed watching this, lovely to see you exploring Galloway and managed to get to Dalry and the Lochinvar, I'll be there in a few weeks myself.

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thanks! 🙂 Have you been before then? I’m planning on coming back in September, any places/routes worth checking out?

@thetrailographer

19 күн бұрын

@@StephenJReid been a few times now, have a friend's house I visit. Portpatrick, Kirkudbright and a bit further by Ayr well worth the effort to visit. My Waterside Hill and The Merrick video on my channel shows a bit more of that area too. Off over to visit Oban as part of my next trip. ATB

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thanks! I’ve downloaded those 2 videos to watch at some point 🙂

Amazing footage as usual Stephen

@StephenJReid

16 күн бұрын

Thanks Nigel!

Your vids keep getting better mate. Great editing and camera shots.. Amazingly shot. Credit where its due. Been to Glentrool in the Galloway's a lot. Just south of me. It's an amazing place.

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thanks! I feel I’m finally dialing in my camera setup, filming & editing style for these kind of trips.

Recently found your channel and really loving the videos. I like your mix of really well produced videos with a sprinkling of silliness!

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thanks James! 🙂 out of interest, which video brought you to the channel?

@jamesthurgood1

18 күн бұрын

@@StephenJReid I think it was your barefoot boots video. I've seen barefoot running shoes but never boots. That said, I prefer adventure videos over kit videos (also better for my bank balance!)

Try using komoot for cycling routes

@StephenJReid

17 күн бұрын

I’ve used Komoot in the past for finding existing routes. It’s a great app

I really enjoyed that thanks :) I did the West Highland Way and never again will I visit the midge areas of Scotland again in Summer - ever!... I don't know how you cope with them - I have zero tolerance for them. The ebike was very impressive too. Very good video :)

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

They are horrible. Although the combo of long clothes, head net and repellent on hands stops them biting but still not pleasant. Worst thing about Scotland. This was far from my worst experience though. They get really bad in Ireland too in places. Yeah it’s a brilliant bike, big difference between it and a lot of the cheaper ones that I’ve seen a lot of channels using. I try to stick to UK brands for big products like that.

You visited my local area 😃 I've enjoyed watching your videos for a while Stephen! I stayed at that bothy a few months back, it's looking a bit cleaner now! 😅

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thanks Ruth!🙂 any great spots I missed that I should visit next time? I was surprised how clean the bothy was as I’d heard it was a mess, but looked recently cleaned, although there was a huge container of rubbish in the kitchen area under the table.

@ruthaisling

18 күн бұрын

@@StephenJReid That's great! It's a shame that people leave rubbish behind as it will attract vermin. The raider's road is nice and the otter pool is a nice place for swimming but midge central this time of year. My favourite area in the Galloway Forest Park is Loch Trool and the hike up the Merrick! Your drone footage was incredible, the colours look amazing this time of year!

Great video Stephen and very inspirational. However can you tell me the make of pannier rack for your Cairn Brave?

@StephenJReid

14 күн бұрын

Thanks! 🙂 It’s an Ortlieb Quick Rack

This is your piece de resistance for sure. Yeah an electric bike does seem like a pretty great way to explore. What settings did you use of google maps to auto-suggest bike friendly paths?

@StephenJReid

17 күн бұрын

Thanks! Google maps has an option for bike directions

Love your videos always of such high quality, the only thing I found that worked for Midges was the wife, they attacked her and left me alone.

@StephenJReid

18 күн бұрын

😂😂

Heh Stephen, good video. Did a very similar trip 3 weeks ago, but we stayed in the 2 local bothies. You seen White Laggan. Tunskeen is definitely worth a visit . Cheers Chris

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thanks Chris! I was originally going to go and stay in Tunskeen, but in the end decided to do a shorter trip. I was still fatigued from the West Highland way so wanted a more relaxed trip. I'll do Tunskeen in the future.

Awesome video Stephen! Perfect one video adventure :-)

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thanks Peter! I had thought about splitting into 2 videos but I think it works better as 1 longer video

@pixelpeter3883

19 күн бұрын

@@StephenJReid Agreed :-)

Well you know how to put a video together! Very good, well done, you have a new subscriber! 👍😁

@StephenJReid

17 күн бұрын

Thanks Matt! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

This is such an enjoyable video! The camera work and editing exceptional too. I linked via the Cairns website as am about to order a Brave. I’m 70 and tested this bike last week as it has been on my list for about 18 months. It is solid, light enough, well equipped and a “no fuss” e-bike it seems and just what I am after. Hopefully I will get into long trail rides (I live in west Wales 😃) but have not ridden since my days in north Lancashire 40 years ago! This video seals the deal for me (you can quote me!). I am VERY interested to know what you have done to the bike (panniers, etc all that kind of stuff) and the gear you use….as maybe next summer I will try a trip like your but to Ireland I think! Thanks a lot…I would be grateful for any tips….Go well…👍☯️

Great video, very well done :)

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thanks Steve!

Thoroughly enjoyable Stephen. I was in the Galloway forest park last week. Got eaten alive by the wee beasties 😂👍

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Got my revenge by eating several that landed in my coffee 😂

@thomaskerr2477

19 күн бұрын

@@StephenJReid bit of add protein then

Just discovered your channel. Really liking it. Can you tell me what make the blue pannier is? Looks really useful to be able to turn it into a backpack.

@StephenJReid

18 күн бұрын

Thanks Iain! It’s a 26lr Ortlieb vario bag. Expensive but brilliant

Took a while for me to realise you didn’t put your bike “into beast mode” at intersections…😂

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

I’m going to call it that from now on 😂

that first bit of road off the ferry, is on route to my parents, and everytime i drive on it, im like, would i bollox ride a bike on this >< !!

@StephenJReid

18 күн бұрын

Thankfully it’s only for 3miles but it’s not a fun road

Loved the video what's the name of the rain jacket you put on looking forward to the rest of the Highland way videos

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thanks! Thats a Victory Chimps rain jacket, local Northern Irish brand: www.victorychimp.cc/products/out-there-unisex-packable-rain-jacket-olive

Awesome video ! May I ask for info on that alarm or is it specific on that bike ?

@StephenJReid

16 күн бұрын

Works with any bike: geni.us/TLebf2

another tribalistic fantastic video thanks , as there not many uk ebike videos so your part of that list great ,..and not bad weather and your kit loos good , need do video of all that you took and if used all ,...hoping your now do more ebike .. i trying decided what want as my first bikepacking so far got rockbros pannier set of ebay for 40 pounds i like them as they have front opton to stuff extra stuff on outside so my idea is to get like front fork rack that can could be attached to the outside rockbros pannier as dry bags can be squashed down but keeps stuff dry ,....am still trying find what tent with likes of 250 mark ,......FORCLAZ Trekking dome tent - 2-p - MT900 ,its 220 and looks nice space and like that it has attached vestibule,....if have any other ideas , for any other tents that go well with bike tour that you think be good to start with any help .....anyway looking forward to mor bike stuff and your final kit list for this video

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thanks Thomas! Yeah I think I’ll do a follow up video at some point about my bikepacking kit. I definitely prefer panniers to saddlebags though as they are much easier to get in and out of and one of mine converts to a backpack. Fozclaz stuff is decent for good price, I had their trekking tent for a while. Some tents are specifically designed for bikepacking with a short pack size. But the only other tent I’ve used for bikepacking is the terranova laser compact 1. But it’s expensive.

Super. I’ve done that route so many times from Belfast on the ferry. 3 days about 460km and usually head up and do Arran and home via the mountains above glentrool. Those roads are great. Consider a gravel bike instead of a MTB next time and it’s a lot nicer transitioning between roads and gravel.

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

It's a great route! Can't believe I'd dismissed Galloway as being a bit boring! I'm not bike fit enough to do longer distance currently. Even with the assist, my current limit is about 100km a day max. I have a few bikes including a gravel and an E-gravel bike. I used the gravel bike for my Islay & Jura trip last year. I find this bike is a lot more fun on gravel, but it's not as fast on roads. I'll experiment a bit.

@chrismccannIRL

19 күн бұрын

@@StephenJReid I was thinking more for your shoulders and spending longer hours on the bike. The flat bars can be a bit uncomfortable for longer distance - wonder could you put a set of gravel bars on your electric hybrid MTB?. Can you post your Strava route if possible - you went further east than I went from Glentrool presumably in past Kirroughtree and I’d love to do something like that myself next time (I’ve mountain biked there before). If you do again there are some epic roads out of Barr and New Barr further north - gravel and tarmac and scenery that’s spectacular

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

@@chrismccannIRL there was previously a version of this bike with drop bars. I’m thinking on putting a touring bar on it with different hand placements but also extra space for mounting stuff. If you follow me on Strava you’ll find the route. If I remember I”ll try and link the GPX in description but I’m behind on other edits atm.

@chrismccannIRL

19 күн бұрын

@@StephenJReid perfect Stephen. Followed and see the route on Strava there - nearly identical to your route from Glentrool to New Galloway. Brilliant. I’ve looked at those gravel trails before now I have to do them 😂

Epic ❤

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thanks!

absolutely epic.... lol

@StephenJReid

14 күн бұрын

Thanks Paul 😁

❤❤it a fantastic trip 😊

@StephenJReid

17 күн бұрын

Yup! Thanks 🙂

8:43 22:38-22:57 😆😅🤣😂 LMAO! Love this journey & your video editing. This is really awesome.

@StephenJReid

17 күн бұрын

😁😁😁 glad you enjoyed it!

Haha I also do the same with crisp packet! 😂 Great video Stephen! 🙌🏼.

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

It always confuses people when I hand them the finished triangle 😂

Back in the 1980's, a Swedish car manufacturer who will remain anonymous, introduced a car with an alarm system which and if it were a case that the car thief wasn't deterred by all alarms blazing, whoever was still at the wheel attempting to steal the vehicle, a huge bolt of around 20,000v would be delivered by ignition coil through the car seat. It was very effective. How about we patent that for the seat of a bike? Better still, would it work on midges?

@StephenJReid

16 күн бұрын

😂 turn the bike into a massive fly/thief zapper

Brilliant , but jeez the ferry is expensive. Not exactly encouraging travel by bike! All the rest was totally encouraging a bike adventure. Well done!

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Bike adds about £20 to the price but yeah would be nicer if the total cost was around £75. Although if I drove it costs £400 and fuel on top of that. So it’s cheap by comparison.

Looks like a great vid apart from the midges

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thanks!

STEVEN you brighten up my life , loved the e-bike and the the way you edit your videos is great. Now that's enough of stroking your ego , but just wanted to know how much does that bike cost please and do you think it would be good idea to get another battery , not knowing anything about e-bikes at all , and yes I know you going to say it all depends on what your going to do, in other words how much is a battery or should I Go and look myself. Just that you have made up my mind to get a E-bike.and some camping. Thanks very much for all your work help and fun.ALAN, ⛺🍻💯👍

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Hi Alan. That bike costs about £2300 so it's a quality bike but not as expensive as some really high end E-bikes. I have a friend who bought one after seeing mine and he loves it, it fits a gap in the market between proper mountain bikes and road bikes, you can do anything with this bike. I love it. I personally wouldn't touch a lot of the cheaper Chinese brands that you see being advertised and I've turned down loads of offers from them. Asides from differences in quality of components, this is significantly lighter (17kg) compared to a lot of cheap E-bikes with this kind of real range. Was offered a bike recently that weighs over 30kg! A lot of brands exaggerate the range capabilities of the bike as well. I actually bought one of Cairns other e-bikes myself before contacting them about working with them. Wanted to test for myself first. Also this is a UK brand so all customer service handled in UK. Spare batteries are expensive, £600 for the same capacity that this comes with. but that would extend my range to about 120miles. I am thinking about it for longer trips or for multi-day if I wouldn't have access to somewhere to charge. I think most people probably don't need a spare battery. Especially if you don't cycle regularly as even with the electrical assist, over 30miles and most people will be getting uncomfortable just sitting on the bike.

@alanslade2319

19 күн бұрын

@@StephenJReid wow £600 lots of money. Thanks for getting back to me. I’m saving my pennies from today. Thanks again for your great entertainment and one day soon I’ll be able to show people me on a bike. And camping. They won’t believe it. So Will keep it a secret just for us at the moment. Take care of yourself and see you soon Alan 💯👍

@thomaskerr2477

19 күн бұрын

well there plenty of ebikes out there look into the features some new ones have options for ad d on battery so like new bosch smart have 750 power but also smaller 250 extra add on , if look at bike grants like well scotland transport had likes 4000 limit that was 4 years ago and can pay over years no fees , i got cube bike 4 years ago paid 63 pounds a month it suited me ok ,..........you have Shimano motor, SRAM Powertrain,bosch motor ,Brose motor, Yamaha many more ,alo have non branded ,.......also some very basic computers to see bike details , so best option go to few bike shops try out see what want weight or more battery or small battery but buy spares ,so my option see what extras add ons can get for that bike

Great adventure! Very fun to watch. The bike looks nice too. Can you get a spare/replacement battery from that company?

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thanks! Yeah it’s a Shimano steps system so you can buy different capacity spare/replacements batteries if desired

@woodycarr

19 күн бұрын

@@StephenJReid Great! Thanks!

misleading thumbnail, you didn't cycle on the sea.

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

were you really expecting me to? It's a hard topic to represent with a thumbnail, this was my best idea. thought it would be obvious I'm not cycling on water. Maybe I'll add a ferry to the thumbnail

@DjKayD

19 күн бұрын

@@StephenJReid maybe lol kzread.info/dash/bejne/aIWK0qx9prHderw.html

@davidbenson1194

19 күн бұрын

O dear me! 🙄

@Fellmandave1

19 күн бұрын

Really! One of the best outdoor youtubers out there and you crit for that. Please see sunshine on this day, and not the mire

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

😂

I‘m mainly here for your humour 🌚

@StephenJReid

16 күн бұрын

🤪🤪🤪

love to go camping with you sometime you would be good crack lol

@StephenJReid

16 күн бұрын

Thanks! I’m no fun when I’m filming though, I get tunnel focus 🙈

@danielhanna5797

10 күн бұрын

@@StephenJReid i don't mind mate i do amateur photography im from banbridge

large fleshy surface 😂. The rest of the video was great but these words will forever be stuck in my mind 😂😂😂😂

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

😂

104 pounds for fair crossing dam .. last time took that it was 29 pounds with the bus all the way to London .. dam shocking price i dont miss Northern Ireland lol

@StephenJReid

18 күн бұрын

The ridiculous thing is that I can get a bus from Belfast to Glasgow including ferry and bike for £86 all included.

@Bikepacking

18 күн бұрын

@@StephenJReid yeah there got be cheaper way fly lol

@Bikepacking

18 күн бұрын

@@StephenJReid I flew from Vietnam to Perth Australia with bike for 98$ last year lol

The problems with Google maps it's taken u around the houses and main roads u don't want that...

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

It brought me the most quiet roads actually. I checked the routes it suggested before heading out. When I ended up on busy routes that was my choosing.

104 Pound sterling equals 132.26 United States Dollar (on 2024-06-19)

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Is that a reasonable cost in the US for a ferry trip like this?

Why don't you get Garmin gps for Ur bike .

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

I have considered this, but it's another gadget that I don't really need. I Have a sports watch that has maps and tracking and also my phone that I could use Koomot with. I do a lot of different activities.

"Large fleshy surface"......🤭

Where’s the rest of the WHW videos, come on you !!!

@thejosephb

19 күн бұрын

Check the community tab on his channel. He explained it there 😉

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Left the footage in Scotland so had to cycle over to pick it up 😜 Next WHW video hopefully this weekend!

I always find farmland so boring. Nothing but animals for slaughter. We need reforestation

@StephenJReid

16 күн бұрын

Regardless of animals or not, we still need a lot of farmland. But it would be nice to see a lot more native trees. It’s much worse in Ireland. Scotland is 18% forest/woodland, Ireland is 11%. Similar sized country and population. Native woodland is even worse, Scotland it’s 4%, Ireland 1%

This video is everything! From the close encounter with the lamb to the relaxing spa tent experience 😂 Great adventure Sir! Ebike + forest = unexpected offroad adventure! Love it!🚵‍♂ Man vs. Midges: who will win? Place your bets now! 🦟😂

@StephenJReid

19 күн бұрын

Thanks Ajay 😂 I got my revenge on the midges after some fell in my drink and I accidentally drank them 😂

@AjaySingh-228

18 күн бұрын

@@StephenJReid Oh noo thats bad😂You are welcome sir