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  • @JulietElliottsChannel
    @JulietElliottsChannel2 жыл бұрын

    Here's Laura's channel, go give her a sub! kzread.info

  • @dalj4362

    @dalj4362

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AdamMannProductions Laura Griffiths Outdoors

  • @zennor_man
    @zennor_man2 жыл бұрын

    A terrific adventure..well done you two! ..love the swim for a finale.

  • @GrooveTasticThang
    @GrooveTasticThang2 жыл бұрын

    Well done guys completing the SDW. My local trail. Laura smiling all the way to the end and a swim despite having bike woes! Epic. The SDW is quite punishing as there are lots of f climbs out of valleys and the path is littered with flinty / chalky rocks and little ravines to knock you off your pace. Slippery and sketchy if it’s wet on the fast descents. All the pubs and cafes are off the hill so you have a steep climb back up. That’s probably why doing it all in one day or staying in a BnB works so you can travel as light as possible. Great views especially swooping down into Eastbourne at the end feels like flying!!

  • @mbrider56
    @mbrider562 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff Juliet, Lovely scenery and not bad weather by the looks of it...

  • @holyfoly
    @holyfoly2 жыл бұрын

    Loved this, I grew up just near Ditchling beacon and have done this trip. The climbs are brutal! Well done girls!! M

  • @mcnelson
    @mcnelson2 жыл бұрын

    Looks like you had a great time! Fun to see you riding through my local section of the SDW, and it looks like you picked a fantastic top-secret wild camping spot for night 2.

  • @altabird44
    @altabird442 жыл бұрын

    I love how much of your commentary has been about what to eat next!

  • @anderscoffin6111
    @anderscoffin61112 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant🤩 A bit of everything I like about cycling, friends having fun. Loved the comment about Laura being as good at navigation as you Juliet😊👍 The look she gave was hilarious 🤩👌👍 Thank you for sharing🤩👍

  • @tonypotter9578
    @tonypotter95782 жыл бұрын

    Great video, looked fun. I’ve done parts of the SDW but would love to do the whole route - one day! Well done 😅

  • @Barryens
    @Barryens2 жыл бұрын

    We did the SDW in 3 days a few years ago and it is definitely hard work. When we did it the SDW the ultra run was on, the winning time was 14 hours! Great video, recognised where you camped on the second night.

  • @jonmagowan8432
    @jonmagowan84322 жыл бұрын

    Hi Juliet, saw you getting off the ferry at Dittisham today. Really didn’t expect to bump into a KZread celebrity at such a random place ! Wish had the presence of mind to say, thanks for all your content. Love it.

  • @leighpercival2116
    @leighpercival2116 Жыл бұрын

    Girl after my own heart Laura - can't see the sea without going for a swim that's my motto - great little vid this Juliet - well done and youve inspired me to go ride it myself - cheers

  • @trevorengland1388
    @trevorengland13882 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video, what’s not to love… Thanks for sharing 😊

  • @grahamparker9096
    @grahamparker90962 жыл бұрын

    Simply wonderful, thanks!

  • @paulmcilvenny
    @paulmcilvenny2 жыл бұрын

    Great video Juliet. Tried to do in one a few years back but weather was biblical!! Then did a much better over two days, stopping at Truleigh hill youth hostel (where you got the pizza!). Hopefully this year fitness pending I may try again for the one in good weather. Only just started wild camping and love it! Well done on a great vid.

  • @cyclingmrc
    @cyclingmrc2 жыл бұрын

    Great video, you rode through my local at QE Country Park, the descent off Butser Hill is awesome isn't it!

  • @steveh9428
    @steveh94282 жыл бұрын

    When you do trips like this you could easily make a one hour video of it and I wouldn’t be bored. Great fun! Thank you ❤️

  • @JulietElliottsChannel

    @JulietElliottsChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @m1les7
    @m1les72 жыл бұрын

    Great vid, amazing adventure, looks like the graveller was perfect too. ❤️💪🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏁🏁

  • @JulietElliottsChannel

    @JulietElliottsChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Dug_Out
    @Dug_Out2 жыл бұрын

    That looked like great fun. The SDW is deffo on my list of places for bikepacking.

  • @vicburbidge1150
    @vicburbidge11509 ай бұрын

    Really enjoyable to watch. Brings back recent memories on the SDW. I had a broken gear cable and thought the trip was over but, being a hub, I could still change up with the second cable and then dismount to pull the snapped cable at the hub to give me first gear at the base of climbs. Definitely a (scenic) mini-epic...Well done! 🛩"Swooping down into Eastbourne at the end fells like flying".

  • @tamsinaustin9916
    @tamsinaustin99162 жыл бұрын

    Love this! What a fun trip! When you said: “Laura and I have got quite different bike set ups to do this ride”…I half expected you to cut to you on a ladies shopper with basket and Laura on a Penny farthing..! Can you imagine…?! 😂 😂

  • @thebikepackingadventurer
    @thebikepackingadventurer Жыл бұрын

    I'm going to be doing similar in spring, 2 nights camping along the way. I am considering riding the whole thing in 1 day back to my van in Winchester, but will see. A couple of my friends have done the double and ridden from Winchester to Eastbourne and back to Winchester in one ride!! They were broken

  • @TGormania
    @TGormania2 жыл бұрын

    Back in the 90's my brother and I packed our bikes in Canada and headed to Ireland. We rode a lot of stuff like this. No phones/GPS etc. Lots of maps bought in each area. Also, the bikes were...well from the early 90's. Fantastic adventure for us.

  • @JulietElliottsChannel

    @JulietElliottsChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sounds great!

  • @sussex3304
    @sussex33042 жыл бұрын

    Glad you done it. I often stop at the youth hostel when passing.

  • @goldenmath4091
    @goldenmath40912 жыл бұрын

    Very inspiring Juliet, you always have fun, love to try this Come to Somerset and explore, it's beautiful : )

  • @bubblesezblonde
    @bubblesezblonde2 жыл бұрын

    enjoyed this ....I did miss not seeing the fish and chips though yum!

  • @buffplums
    @buffplums2 жыл бұрын

    I love the sound of the wheels on the road

  • @TheBikeRoom
    @TheBikeRoom2 жыл бұрын

    Love the content. I can't get my better half to MTB but she watched this with me and even asked me to rewind at the farm food stop. More food content please, as an enticer to get Mrs. H back on the bike.

  • @henry9406
    @henry9406 Жыл бұрын

    I usually watch through my TV , but had to come here to 👍 and say how much I enjoy your videos 🥂💜🙏

  • @gravelpack8536
    @gravelpack85362 жыл бұрын

    I love bike packing and have included trains to help people group up from different areas and also change the time frame

  • @timmo3351
    @timmo3351 Жыл бұрын

    Cheers for the reminder of my own trip a few years back, such a nice ride, must do it again!

  • @JulietElliottsChannel

    @JulietElliottsChannel

    Жыл бұрын

    Definitely

  • @Grandadgreyhair
    @Grandadgreyhair2 жыл бұрын

    Good effort I tried to ride in a day on an old mountain bike with a rucksack on my back, it was damp and I crashed twice on super sloppy chalk, once into nettles, eventually ran out of daylight around 55 miles in. I went to this pub ordered a large glass of red wine, and called international rescue. I was surprised how many hills there were so unfinished business but cracking scenery and I will be back, glad you both made it and you were still smiling

  • @barryf1966
    @barryf19662 жыл бұрын

    Great fun Ladies ,I rode 60 miles home along ridgeway recently

  • @JT-tk4me
    @JT-tk4me2 жыл бұрын

    Love your adventures.

  • @marcgelly7639
    @marcgelly76392 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite video!!!! Thanks Juliet and Laura!!! Where can we found Laura video?

  • @micheandmikey
    @micheandmikey2 жыл бұрын

    That looks like a right good time!!! :)

  • @PiquePictures
    @PiquePictures2 жыл бұрын

    Looks like an amazing adventure! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @Francesco_M.
    @Francesco_M.2 жыл бұрын

    4:41 🤣😂😁 Absolute all round wonder of a trip!! I would give the fashion prize to Juliet 🕶; The best at navigating would be.. Laura🧭; Better at cakes and pastry review, probably Juliet 🍰; The most fearless swimmer is Laura 🌊; And all the joy and the comforting smiles came from the both of you two together!! 😄😊 🌞

  • @lauragriffithsoutdoors

    @lauragriffithsoutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s the cutest comment

  • @richiea7335
    @richiea73352 жыл бұрын

    Another great vid….did you have any punctures on that trip and what tyres did you use?

  • @RickallsBushcraft01
    @RickallsBushcraft01 Жыл бұрын

    Great video 👍 not too far away from me. Thanks for sharing your adventure

  • @JulietElliottsChannel

    @JulietElliottsChannel

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @andrelloyd4010
    @andrelloyd40102 жыл бұрын

    A lovely feel good video - fun and enjoyable - good on yer girls 🙏

  • @daleridesbikes1906
    @daleridesbikes19062 жыл бұрын

    I used to live near your first camping spot, brought back some good memories. Check out the Pennine Bridleway for your next adventure!

  • @danielwkevans
    @danielwkevans2 жыл бұрын

    can we just take a minute to appreciate how rad that maad tee is

  • @filibertkraxner305
    @filibertkraxner305 Жыл бұрын

    That looked like enormous fun! I should get back into shape and do a trip like that again. It's been years since my last one, lol.

  • @JulietElliottsChannel

    @JulietElliottsChannel

    Жыл бұрын

    Do it!

  • @filibertkraxner305

    @filibertkraxner305

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JulietElliottsChannel I will 😃. I have a suitable bike that'll take a bit of luggage and have recently started biking again. It's on for next spring/summer! Thanks for the inspiration 👍

  • @Birkguitars
    @Birkguitars2 жыл бұрын

    I walked the South downs way from Petersfield to Brighton on Trailwalker a few years ago. There is something like 9000 feet of ascent because several river valleys punctuate the line of hills. The blisters on my feet were so bad the medics were questioning my sanity at the Devils Dyke checkpoint but I did finish it. Now I get tingling feet every time something reminds me of the experience - but it is a beautiful route and well worth doing whether on bikes or on foot.

  • @JulietElliottsChannel

    @JulietElliottsChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gosh, well done! Reckon you might need new boots?

  • @danielwoodhurst4912
    @danielwoodhurst49122 жыл бұрын

    The swim would of been a great finish what a great trip

  • @johnmccarten7515
    @johnmccarten75152 жыл бұрын

    What a great trip! Thanks for sharing Juliet. How come you let Laura go swimming by herself???

  • @morrismacri638
    @morrismacri6382 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing,very inspiring.

  • @lauraelysia7613
    @lauraelysia76132 жыл бұрын

    Really like this style of bikepacking; I’d rather enjoy it than pack the miles in. Another one who’d like to see Laura’s video - I’d like to know how she got ok bivvying two nights in a row, I’ve only ever done one night and condensation has been had enough that I’d not have liked to do a second night without drying sleeping bag etc!

  • @duncanread4442
    @duncanread4442 Жыл бұрын

    Recognised Harting Hill there my old local hill. Been wanting to do this rout for agees!

  • @themuddycyclist
    @themuddycyclist2 жыл бұрын

    SDW is a tough ride, not sure people expect that because it’s in the South, but very few flat sections. Great effort 👍

  • @miketaylor1916

    @miketaylor1916

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s defo a hard tail ride! Gravel bike on South Downs is harsh

  • @themuddycyclist

    @themuddycyclist

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@miketaylor1916 Totally agree.

  • @peeweepierce5798
    @peeweepierce57982 жыл бұрын

    Inspired thank you 😊

  • @bromptinowner763
    @bromptinowner7632 жыл бұрын

    Hey Jules and Laura enjoyed the video! Can i ask i see your helmet has an insect guard is it built in or can the guard be bought seperate like? Thanks x

  • @maidbloke
    @maidbloke2 жыл бұрын

    825 metres 😂 Your joie de vivre is inspirational ❤️

  • @sprocketandchain6780
    @sprocketandchain67802 жыл бұрын

    Juliet can I ask? What was the music you used on your video. Love that jazz sound. Thanks and great vids as always 👍

  • @hoser7706
    @hoser77062 жыл бұрын

    Always great videos. Ypu are such an accomplished cyclist and grrat content crrator/provider. I fkn laugh everytime at your cats skreetch intro. !!😬🤣🤣

  • @simonwoodward438
    @simonwoodward4382 жыл бұрын

    Love my Alpkit Soloist nice and lightweight but also I can sit up in it.

  • @sharkmentality9717
    @sharkmentality97172 жыл бұрын

    Nice, I just may watch again.

  • @phillippitts6294
    @phillippitts62942 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes you just want to ride and forget about training! 😸

  • @jakeleak
    @jakeleak2 жыл бұрын

    puffy eyes might mean your allergic to something...maybe down or something. Looks like a fun time :)

  • @adamvancleave8961
    @adamvancleave8961 Жыл бұрын

    Juliet do you rock a shock seat post on yer gravel bike? Also have some waterbottle cage locations for when you need to carry more water... you've had such wonderful weather... thanx 4 sharing🔆

  • @JulietElliottsChannel

    @JulietElliottsChannel

    Жыл бұрын

    Hiya, I don’t use one. Tried it and didn’t like it

  • @svensshed1564
    @svensshed15642 жыл бұрын

    Can we see your camera gear mate. You do such quality shots and I would love to see what your gear is to get the shots

  • @BradleyHoward
    @BradleyHoward Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video, thank you. Do you carry a bike lock/ did you lock the bikes overnight while you were in the tent?

  • @JulietElliottsChannel

    @JulietElliottsChannel

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! No we didn’t

  • @flapsfalkland5181
    @flapsfalkland51812 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video Juliette 👍 loved the campervan too! Is that yours? X

  • @D_isco_D_ancer
    @D_isco_D_ancer2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing trip

  • @sarahfuller8542
    @sarahfuller85422 жыл бұрын

    "I've got spare pants" 🤣, epic 👊💥

  • @stephenjones6902
    @stephenjones69022 жыл бұрын

    Excellent Juliet

  • @robertkearley3900
    @robertkearley39002 жыл бұрын

    Buster hill on a gravel … nice one

  • @AdamBoyes
    @AdamBoyes2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Juliet, great video. I have just completed the Way of the Roses bikepacking. This route is now on my to-do list thanks to your video. How do we find laura's channel, please?

  • @louisea3478

    @louisea3478

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lauragriffithsoutdoors or something like that!

  • @lauragriffithsoutdoors
    @lauragriffithsoutdoors2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for such an amazing time xx

  • @Mupworp

    @Mupworp

    2 жыл бұрын

    It'd be cool if Juliet could pin your comment or add your channel in the description Laura, hard to find!

  • @JulietElliottsChannel

    @JulietElliottsChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Always such fun with you!

  • @edcatt9196
    @edcatt9196 Жыл бұрын

    Roger Deakin would be proud of Laura! 🙂

  • @flipczech
    @flipczech2 жыл бұрын

    Love this. XX

  • @strontzakj
    @strontzakj2 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video!

  • @Quadlaners
    @Quadlaners2 жыл бұрын

    Got to do this

  • @richardmarriott5742
    @richardmarriott57422 жыл бұрын

    Great video as ever :-) Whats the funky music you have used in the first half of the video please? Thats my bike earworm now :-)

  • @JaysLoft
    @JaysLoft2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @davidheppinstall8320
    @davidheppinstall83202 жыл бұрын

    lol How many jackets?? God I need to get out there...........

  • @robertkearley3900
    @robertkearley39002 жыл бұрын

    Buster hill on a gravel …. Nice one

  • @southerntexashomestead5028
    @southerntexashomestead50282 жыл бұрын

    Please share the reward at the end of the ride, "the food." I love fish n chips and was sad you did not show it. Great ride with lots of fun.

  • @JulietElliottsChannel

    @JulietElliottsChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Next time!

  • @tommotomlinson3370
    @tommotomlinson33702 жыл бұрын

    "Bloody hell Laura" 😂😂😂😂🚴‍♀️💨

  • 2 жыл бұрын

    Very nice 🙂

  • @siwalder1618
    @siwalder16182 жыл бұрын

    Nice work, some of those climbs are brutal.. was the pizza any good? I cycle past that youth hostel most days.

  • @JulietElliottsChannel

    @JulietElliottsChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not bad!

  • @stigohara4961
    @stigohara49612 жыл бұрын

    Puffy eyes = cold night

  • @McStoolio
    @McStoolio2 жыл бұрын

    Nice work Juliet. How did sleeping on a slope work out for ya? Lol.

  • @magicworldbyjorg
    @magicworldbyjorg2 жыл бұрын

    ..cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you…

  • @jamesdavis332
    @jamesdavis3322 жыл бұрын

    What tent is that?

  • @Bungle2010
    @Bungle201026 күн бұрын

    Hi. This is a bit of a delicate question, but when you wild camp what exactly do you do about calls of nature? I've camped (once) at a campsite, where obviously there are facilities, I've thought about giving wild camping a go, but am not really sure what to do about this.....aside from seeking out an open pub or something with loos, which could entail a significant diversion.

  • @JulietElliottsChannel

    @JulietElliottsChannel

    26 күн бұрын

    Well…I don’t mind wild wees but I try and find a toilet for anything else! The other option is to dig a hole and bury everything

  • @Bungle2010

    @Bungle2010

    26 күн бұрын

    @@JulietElliottsChannel Thanks.

  • @platypushatstand
    @platypushatstand2 жыл бұрын

    10:45 Hmm, looks uncannily like Devils Dyke in the background 🤔

  • @mariel8467
    @mariel84672 жыл бұрын

    What is the brand of your sunglasses? Love that they are big! Thanks.

  • @JulietElliottsChannel

    @JulietElliottsChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Smith Optics!

  • @kimb8348
    @kimb8348Ай бұрын

    Man it's amazing where you live!

  • @JulietElliottsChannel

    @JulietElliottsChannel

    Ай бұрын

    You got that right!

  • @josefcech4203
    @josefcech4203 Жыл бұрын

    I stopped at your channel by chance. Great video. I am giving 👍 and subsribe. Best regards form the Czecg Republic.

  • @JulietElliottsChannel

    @JulietElliottsChannel

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome, thank you!

  • @bengardner3878
    @bengardner38782 жыл бұрын

    Squeeeeeeee. Bloody hell Laura! Hahah. Maybe funnier to me as an American.

  • @grumpy-dad3701
    @grumpy-dad3701 Жыл бұрын

    Supposed to be riding a modified south downs way route in June. Start near maid stone down to Dover then back up and round through Canterbury and back

  • @Bungle2010

    @Bungle2010

    Жыл бұрын

    That's nowhere near the South Downs.......🤔

  • @grumpy-dad3701

    @grumpy-dad3701

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Bungle2010 sorry I meant North downs way. Thank you

  • @Bungle2010

    @Bungle2010

    Жыл бұрын

    @@grumpy-dad3701 Do you know about the Cantii Way?

  • @grumpy-dad3701

    @grumpy-dad3701

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Bungle2010 I have looked at that. My gf will be visiting her friend in Maidstone in June. She can see her mate and I'll get a couple of days in Kent. I have a route planned 110 mile. Maidstone down to Canterbury and Dover then back up. but I might just have a mystery tour and do some exploring

  • @Bungle2010

    @Bungle2010

    Жыл бұрын

    @@grumpy-dad3701 Sounds great. I've got the Cantii Way penciled in in a couple of weeks' time. I live in Kent so it's local to me. You might want to check out the North Downs Way Riders Route too, if you're not aware of that.

  • @wsbygt
    @wsbygt2 жыл бұрын

    Morning !

  • @edzeppelin933
    @edzeppelin9332 жыл бұрын

    What's your tent? Looks great.

  • @JulietElliottsChannel

    @JulietElliottsChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Alpkit Soloist. I love it

  • @edzeppelin933

    @edzeppelin933

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JulietElliottsChannel thanks! I'll check it out

  • @infernotrout7801
    @infernotrout78012 жыл бұрын

    More Ning!

  • @duathlete827
    @duathlete8272 жыл бұрын

    Your friends bike seat position appears to be too high. Her legs look like they're fully extended at the bottom of the pedal stroke.

  • @LordNormandy
    @LordNormandy2 жыл бұрын

    Fun trip. Where can we find Laura’s video.

  • @pegleg1968

    @pegleg1968

    2 жыл бұрын

    lauragriffithsoutdoors

  • @solocampkumamoto
    @solocampkumamoto2 жыл бұрын

    Hi! Juliet. I'm writting this coment form Japan. I live in Kumamoto famous for "Kumamon".You know ? So , Your videos are so interesting for me. Especialy, your travel in Ooita is so fun. Well I have one question. Your compact tent using in this camping, can I buy at Amazon? If you teache me that, I'm so happy. By the way, today I don't use english dictionary or google site,my sentnse have many mistakes. So sorry.

  • @traderz13
    @traderz132 жыл бұрын

    Whats the link to lauras video please?

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