BIKEPACKING THE NORTH DOWNS WAY

In this adventure we explore the north downs with an overnighter bikepacking trip along the north downs way.
The Ride - / strava
Check the 'before you ride' video for downloadable gpx (coming soon)
• Before you ride
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The gear i am currently using
The tent - • ALPKIT SOLOIST FINAL T...
Framebag - • BIKEPACKING FRAME BAG ...
Seatpost bag - • TOPEAK BACKLOADER 10L ...
Handlebars - • THE JONES H-BAR - BIKE...
Gravel bike - • SONDER CAMINO UPDATE B...
plus bike mtb - • BOMBTRACK BEYOND PLUS ...
gps device - • GARMN EDGE 830 - LIKES...
mtb shoes - • SHIMANO ME7 FIRST LOOK...

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  • @KeepSmilingAdventures
    @KeepSmilingAdventures2 жыл бұрын

    Before you ride video with everything you need to know including gpx downloads here - kzread.info/dash/bejne/eJl1tbOqYtuepNo.html

  • @adamrice617
    @adamrice6172 жыл бұрын

    Another lovely film. Have a look at the Saltmarsh Coastal route in Essex, 75 miles taking in the Rivers Crouch and Blackwater, with some nice bits along the way 👍🏻

  • @emanuelegiansanti8634
    @emanuelegiansanti86342 жыл бұрын

    About to do this exact ride with a buddy this coming weekend. Couldn't have been more timely! Much love 😊

  • @KeepSmilingAdventures

    @KeepSmilingAdventures

    2 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyyy 🚵‍♂️🚵‍♂️🚵‍♂️

  • @grumpy-dad3701

    @grumpy-dad3701

    2 жыл бұрын

    You will love it.

  • @Norristheforest
    @Norristheforest2 жыл бұрын

    Great ride and filming. You did it much faster than me and my 75 year old riding buddy ( and you were loaded) We decided on two motorway service accommodation stops M25 and M20 which wasn't as grim as it sounds at less than £45 each night for the two of us. Altogether a great 3 days riding and much quieter than the SDW. Looking forward to seeing more of your rides. 💪👍

  • @grumpy-dad3701
    @grumpy-dad3701 Жыл бұрын

    Thinking of riding North down way this June from Maidstone to Dover and back. Taking a friend of his 1st trip

  • @waveydaveydiver
    @waveydaveydiver Жыл бұрын

    Love this video / edit right in my neck of the woods. I’ve sat on that bench 😊 and admired the view. Nice one Josh

  • @thebikepackingadventurer
    @thebikepackingadventurer2 жыл бұрын

    Loving your videos more and more now. If you ever fancy a bikepacking adventure, and want company, I am in Bournemouth so could do some cool trips. Keep Smiling 🤙🏻

  • @markcowen9538
    @markcowen95382 жыл бұрын

    Great vid as always Josh, and through my part of the surrey hills - Farnham end. Up to 4.8k subs 👍

  • @krisgriffiths7939
    @krisgriffiths79392 жыл бұрын

    Another great video. Thanks.

  • @patdunne3277
    @patdunne3277 Жыл бұрын

    New to your channel loving it!!

  • @ascot1049
    @ascot10492 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant.

  • @shaunmattockscmadventures5066
    @shaunmattockscmadventures50662 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video

  • @janicsuhran
    @janicsuhran Жыл бұрын

    much enjoyable video like with gravel :D

  • @Pozitivi
    @Pozitivi2 жыл бұрын

    Cool :) nice riding

  • @kulbirmalik55
    @kulbirmalik553 ай бұрын

    Great video as always… where can I find the routes you use? Wondering if you have use komoot?

  • @cliveamp
    @cliveamp2 жыл бұрын

    Good to meet you, I did try lifting 4Kg with a dropper post my cheap brandx lifted it but wasn’t happy my twice the price one up dropper post wouldn’t lift it. This will make absolutely no sense to anyone.

  • @KeepSmilingAdventures

    @KeepSmilingAdventures

    2 жыл бұрын

    nice to meet you to clive, that's good to know that there is a point that is to much. saved me wasting a £100

  • @seant666
    @seant6662 жыл бұрын

    My sort of ride...

  • @jodydownes2271
    @jodydownes22712 жыл бұрын

    Forget it found your video on Jonesbars 😜😜 thanks buddy.

  • @KeepSmilingAdventures

    @KeepSmilingAdventures

    2 жыл бұрын

    No worries, i like them on this bike but i wouldn't necessarily want them on a xc/full suspension type of bike. but for this bike and bikepacking i get on with them.

  • @andrewclark3657
    @andrewclark365710 ай бұрын

    You didn’t mention that a lot of the NDW is footpath. It’s not a cycle route which it looks like on the vid. Looked like a great ride tho

  • @KeepSmilingAdventures

    @KeepSmilingAdventures

    10 ай бұрын

    There is a cycle version of the NDW uses the bridalways

  • @jodydownes2271
    @jodydownes22712 жыл бұрын

    Love you're videos keep it up. Question, your handlebars are thay better than straight bar's I'm new to the world of bikepacking

  • @jules52mtb26
    @jules52mtb262 жыл бұрын

    Great video, inspiring me to do this route. One question: What make/model are your handlebar's? They look really comfy for this kind of riding, I'd like to get some similar.

  • @KeepSmilingAdventures

    @KeepSmilingAdventures

    2 жыл бұрын

    They are the jones H bar, i did a video on them a little while back. The link is in the video description 👍

  • @Teamcrapsheep
    @Teamcrapsheep2 жыл бұрын

    Great video Josh , going to do this one soon. Can you put this up on komoot so I can navigate.

  • @KeepSmilingAdventures

    @KeepSmilingAdventures

    2 жыл бұрын

    Will be up soon with the before you ride video 👍

  • @jarvisgoodyear143
    @jarvisgoodyear143 Жыл бұрын

    Looking to ride west from Oxsted to Frensham in a few weeks, any tips for riding the route reversed?

  • @movemorenowjames
    @movemorenowjames2 жыл бұрын

    So next time do you think would just take the hammock? Nice ride.

  • @KeepSmilingAdventures

    @KeepSmilingAdventures

    2 жыл бұрын

    i think so yeah seemed to be lots of places for the hammock.

  • @khalidkobeikram7408
    @khalidkobeikram7408Ай бұрын

    Hi, 5:15 is that Box Hill by any chance?

  • @daveh8519
    @daveh85192 жыл бұрын

    Early shift done..day off tomorrow..cold beer and KSA new vlog. Does it get any better than that..? Peace..

  • @KeepSmilingAdventures

    @KeepSmilingAdventures

    2 жыл бұрын

    🍺

  • @user-ub3iy7ph6s
    @user-ub3iy7ph6s5 ай бұрын

    Just wondered how many bikes do you have

  • @andyhomer4015
    @andyhomer40152 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Geat video as always. What's the backpack that you are using please?

  • @KeepSmilingAdventures

    @KeepSmilingAdventures

    2 жыл бұрын

    hi andy it's the chrome kadet bag

  • @bartekpietka92
    @bartekpietka9211 ай бұрын

    Can I do it on gravel bike?

  • @markhancock7527
    @markhancock7527 Жыл бұрын

    Can you do it on a gravel bike.

  • @KeepSmilingAdventures

    @KeepSmilingAdventures

    Жыл бұрын

    yep you can, Before you ride video here kzread.info/dash/bejne/eJl1tbOqYtuepNo.html

  • @markhancock7527

    @markhancock7527

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KeepSmilingAdventures yes just seen it.Its really hard to plan a route i use Ride with gps it does show you really where you can ride off road but some of this is on my doorstep i live near Farthing downs so i can explore parts of it.

  • @JC-un4bg
    @JC-un4bg Жыл бұрын

    I hate walking the bike