I imagine lots of TH-cam people would have edited out all the mishaps and oops's. I appreciated the realistic portrayal of an 'adventure'. 😊🇨🇦 Your attitude was great.
Great video, definitely do not be hard on yourself everyone makes these mistakes when they are preoccupied, as you probably was thinking about your ride, route, weather etc. Ride safe
It's all a learning curve, being your first solo trip and figuring things out as you go I reckon you did ok, nice to see you put in your mistakes and wrong turns, it shows how down to earth you really are.
Quick tip for keeping your fingers dry: Call at a petrol station and pick up a pair of plastic gloves from near the diesel pump. Put them on an then put your gloves on over the top a carrier bag for each foot inside your boots works too.
You look well in the alpinestars leathers ! keep up the good work because it really is an honest reflection of how things pan out. Just done Ireland Belfast - cork - Killarney - dingle - Galway - Sligo - Back to Belfast then on to Dumfries before returning to Yorkshire 1600 miles. The dingle peninsula was something else.
I love watching motorcycle touring around England and Scotland. You are very courageous lady taking your first solo trip for 800 miles, you learned a lot about yourself and how handle adversities. Congratulations. 2 tips for rainy weather carry large plastic bags to put on your feet inside your boots keep your feet dry. 2. pack 2 large towels to soak up as much moisture as possible from the inside your boots Have fun on your future trips.
Great little adventure. Whenever you get out of your comfort zone and do something new, you'll make mistakes. It's how we grow. And navigating without a sat nav is a skill that so many don't have.
Good video, but you missed a heap of stunning Scottish roads and scenery. Give yourself more time up there next time. Good to see more content Saffy. Keep it coming.
I've just done Scotland on my own for the first time from South Wales so feel your pain and done just under 1800miles. So a BIG well done to you and it will get easier in the future 😊
Hey! I found your channel today and had to subscribe! This is the second video I had watched of yours and I just love your personality. I love that you show your “mistakes” along with everything else. It makes the video so much more relatable/real for me. I have been riding for almost five years and plan to take my first solo motorcycle camping trip in 2022. Thanks for making quality content for all the female motorcyclists like me, and everyone else! ✌🏻
Greetings from Tameside Greater Manchester once again........ Loved this little jaunt you had...... Keep up the great work.... The perrils of putting your bike pants on before the toilet are very real..... Once again Loved it loved it loved it... Toodle Pip...😁😎👍📽️👊✌️🍻🏍️
Hello from AUS. Congrats on that epic first solo trip. 800 miles is not to be sneezed at. Well done. I was thinking that yes lots of things have changed in the almost 40 yrs since my first big trip, but the rookie errors are still much the same as the ones I made all those yrs ago. I still make some of them ! I'm sure you will have many more to come.
Amazing nowadays with our phones and sat nav we never get lost .As a 50 yr old biker I used maps all my biking life until the last 7 or 8 yrs when I gave up using a road maps and went for the ease of the electronics. And sometimes I would love to go back to the maps it seemed more exciting. Great ride thanks.
Excellent, a little map work is so fulfilling, I always purchased a new ordinance survey map when traveling Afar. But that was 55 years ago, now google does the job. (Still like maps).
I'm trying to get back to riding therefore any little info is highly appreciated and this was really great to watch and very motivational too. Thanks for sharing it. Any possible videos regarding your luggage or even tools taken on the trip would also be really great. Safe rides out there! 👍👍
Saffy, great vids, but don't tap the fuel tank with the nozzle, metal to metal creates sparks and we don't want you getting to your destination too quickly......🙂 x.
I love watching this one ,I don't know if it's the mistakes you made that brought tears to my eyes with laughter or my wife punching me telling me to be quiet . Just remind yourself ,you did it ( how is another question) . Take care Mal in Australia
Well done. Glad you kept the bad bits in as well as the good. Next time should be easier as you would have learned so much from your first trip. Go girl!
Great video! Road trip fun .... 🤪 You should totally base yourself from your sisters in Perth for a trip. Thats part of my stomping ground, and the roads around the area (well from Perth north really) are epic. That said I may have to look at getting over the border sometime, got to give England a chance 😉
I use satnav to get just about anywhere that isn't local however scotland is a bit of an easy one especially once you hit the a9 - from another "Mancoonian" rider
Durham is on my list, I was on the East Coast Last weekend! Wales is next - but then I'm going to have a weekend or two off while I recover - then hopefully back on it :)
You tried to do too much in one day, don't push yourself so hard and you won't get as tired and you will enjoy the ride more. It's a lot harder doing the milage on a bike than in a car I find. Enjoy your riding, it really is the best. Xx
Being a bit old, I forget how people don't know how to navigate without a sat nav or a phone. It really is pretty easy. On the map is a scale which shows you how many miles per cm (or inch in my day). Use that to work out what distance you want to do and pick the nearest town. Try to remember three places (or road numbers) en route and keep an eye out for signs. If you do get lost you've a much smaller area to search.
Should have waited till the bank holiday weekend, nicer weather. If you’re still going to go again the end of June and first week in July will be the warmest, I’ll be doing the NC500 then, get your phone fixed and I might see you around 👍
Brilliant videos I’m really enjoying them, I had a naked bike and traded it in for a Royal Enfield Himalayan, yes it’s slow but for the journeys you are doing it might be worth considering one day and it’s got bags of character … just like you.
Great video Saffy, I love that fact you did not edit out any of your mishaps!! If you dont mind me asking what camera are you using to shoot the footage?
I usually just use my mobile phone - but on this occasion, I ended up using an old Canon 600d to film since my phone broke :P But usually I only use my SLR for photos!
@@SaffySprocket well an extra device is better than no device as demonstrated in said vid and you are good at impersonating guys voices but in fact rubbish at reading paper maps … as am I 😂
Phone should not be on your handlebars.. if you go down and need it most, the crash will have flung it to God knows where. Pack your phone in a safe crash-proof place and use a dedicated sat nav device like Garmin Zumo on the handlebars.
What a great film! People learn by making mistakes, or watching other people make them. Thanks for showing the highs AND the lows. If we were all as self aware and honest as you- "I'm tired" "I'm grumpy" we'd probably make better decisions on our bikes and have more fun and safer rides out. Cheers and keep the content coming.
Thank you so much for your kind words Neil! I really wanted to stay as authentic as I could with my videos! I was a little nervous about posting my mistakes but comments like these make it worthwhile!
Thunder means lightning.. a real risk to riders.. every once in a while you find the story of someone being struck right on top of their helmet! Very dangerous.
@@SaffySprocket Now you're getting me going.. I love hash fried in a pan to a light crisp! Say, maybe a camp cooking video is in order! 😀 Check out "Fire to Fork" channel, he's a 4 wheeler but loves cooking at camp.
What kinda gear you wearing so you can’t go to the loo without taking them off?… just get some Kevlar jeans and wear joggers underneath, or a few thermals, easy and warm. Don’t understand people that wear massive puffy gear, you gotta be comfortable and be able to move normally. Think smart not hard.
I’ve just watched this, although I appreciate it’s been online a while now. It’s great to see someone being honest about the trials and tribulations of a solo trip like this. We all make silly little mistakes every now and then, so it made me smile to know it’s not just me! I had the pleasure of living in Scotland for nearly a decade, and miss those roads dearly. Solo touring is an amazing thing to do, although I have a real anxiety whenever I don’t have eyes on my bike; whether it’s a quick wee stop or an overnighter. If you’ve not toured abroad, I can recommend it. My parents live in the south of Spain, so I do an annual ride down there and back from Kent, through France. It’s amazing! Anyway, thanks for the video. I’ll have a look at what else you’ve got on the channel 👍
Much more fun to watch than the world-travel bikers. Not everyone has the financial backing to do that stuff. This is more like biking for real people. Good fun video. Nice grumping occasionally too, which is always endearing 😂
Hi Saffy, I have the same bike as you and have just completed my first solo ride that included the cat and fiddle and the snake pass, I thoroughly enjoyed it and want to go further now. great inspirational video, thank you.
You still have to learn some things. but a nice review of your trip. When I travel I separate my clothing in plastic bags. That way they don't get wet and smelly. Boots are rarely waterproof, take several pairs of gloves with you. By over-boots and over-mittens for the rain., it's not that expensive. There are neck-collars for the rain and other things. Yes all the clothing for riding a bike ads up but when you buy good quality it has a long live. I am riding for more than 50 years and I just ordered my fifth pairs of boots and I am using my fifth helmet a Shoei Neotec II, expensive yes but very good. Previous one was a Shubert Concept, used 10 years. It's only my fourth winter jacket and fourth trousers (2 winter and 2 summer) I have 10 pairs of gloves from very light for warm weather to very cold. Yes in winter when the roads are dry you can drive very well, so minus 10 or more is no problem.
What a great video. I'm 45 and sitting my mod 2 next week and live in Cumbria on the NW coast and can't wait to hit the lovely roads the Lake District has to offer
800 miles for your first solo trip is good going 👍. You could do with a little more help from a more experienced rider just to finesse things. Get yourself some good waterproof boots and gloves, I know they are expensive but if they keep you warm and dry 😁 worth every penny. Looking forward to your next trip.
@@SaffySprocket I've done thousands of miles in torrential rain, and true waterproof trousers, jackets and boots definitely exist. Not textile stuff, it's all only shower proof, but proper plastic coated waterproofs are a must have. Because they're also wind proof they make a HUGE difference on cold days. Waterproof gloves however, are a myth. 😂 EDIT: My top tip is to only ever trust plastic to be waterproof. I even wrap my luggage in bin bags before strapping it down. Also has the advantage of keeping it all clean!
What a great, natural video, funny and inspiring... I unfortunately, would have to be more worried about loo stops but... Easier for blokes... Keep up the videos
Thank you for sharing your adventures, looks like a pair of gaitors from any outdoor shop may be useful to keep water out of your boots (maybe Decathlon good value). I like your honesty I got soaked in the rain recently and have now purchased a set of Oxford Rainseal in hi viz green my plan is to bung them on over my standard gear, they do a top n bottoms or a onesee, so good that you highlighted the issue with your phone, shit happens 😏 maybe i will bring maps on my big trip when i find the courage to get out, i would like to go to Eyemouth over the Scottish border
800 miles with a rucksack, noooo, invest in a tank bag, invaluable piece of kit, write your general route on paper,, major road numbers, and slide it in the transperent pocket on the top of the tank bag,,, old school,,, enjoyed this vid keep the cockups in,, ride safe
So wounderful lovely and happy girl You seem to be. It was so fanny to see what a honest person is with all the positivity. Keep be youre self and ride safe and best luck in summer 2022
OK, so where’s my postcard and stick of rock, did you manage to catch any Haggis while up there or were their little legs too fast for you. Yep, as soon as you hit Longtown, Canobie and Langholme you are in the Scottish Borders. Things have changed since I was young and found out that no matter how tight you tied the string to hold your gear on it ALWAYS managed to work loose with every bounce, but elastic bungie cord springs back after every jolt so it worked in THE OLDEN DAYS. Then again, we didn’t have Velcro then. Out of all the travels and rallies I have done; it has always been the ones that never went smoothly that were the most memorable, even after 50 odd years I still remember them. Impressed, that’s what bikes were made for.
Honestly because I had no SatNav, I started on one road and I think I somehow ended up on another :D It's hard for me to keep track of exactly where I've been!
Very well done! 👍😎 I'm off on around a 500ish miles trip this weekend,from Glasgow to the Applecross Pass on my MT-125 & camping, but have another few lads with me, as not so called manly enough to go by myself! 😂🤣😂👍
Some job on the luggage. I just come back from a 3 day ride around the Peak District on my r6. When u first set of your watching in your mirrors to see if it all falls off. 😂 maybey just me As am half way through your video it fell off 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Absolutely brilliant adventure here well done you part of getting lost makes it more exciting trousers and jacket always over boots and gloves stops you getting wet very impressed 1st solo journey you stay safe 👍👍👍👍👍
Good ol reliable SV 650. My Vstrom 650 has done 80,000 kmts now and still going great . Just done tyres brake pads rear, and oil changes every 3 or 4 thousand kmts, pretty much same MTR as SV😊 bought it in Folkstone and took it back to NZ after the UK adv,
I so much enjoyed this episode. Love your scuba style!! And all the funny mishaps witch i can relate to. What i am wondering....... how did you move the spots from the left corner of your mouth to the right?????? Pure magic!. Saffy...you did put a smile on my face. Thank you!
thanks for this it makes me feel I'm not the only one muddling my way through a journey and i have been told my navigation skills are ZERO good i say life is an adventure so i don't mind as long as I'm alone 🤣🤣 but i have my old android phone in a waterproof case sharing data from my iphone A MAP HMMM what's that then. happy travels i will be watching😁 not in a creepy way🤣
I imagine lots of TH-cam people would have edited out all the mishaps and oops's. I appreciated the realistic portrayal of an 'adventure'. 😊🇨🇦 Your attitude was great.
Thank you so much! It was important for me to keep it real as this is as much about my own journey as it is for TH-cam 😍
Great video, definitely do not be hard on yourself everyone makes these mistakes when they are preoccupied, as you probably was thinking about your ride, route, weather etc. Ride safe
Thank you so much for your kind words
Love everything about this video. So true and so fun. Thank you 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you keep watching!
very well done 800 miles big ride i am going up to scotland next week from essex on a old cs550 1979 with 104,000 on the clock lol davey
Sounds like an adventure and a half! Ride safe!
It's all a learning curve, being your first solo trip and figuring things out as you go I reckon you did ok, nice to see you put in your mistakes and wrong turns, it shows how down to earth you really are.
Thank you so much for your kind words 😭 🥰 here's to another year of madness
Quick tip for keeping your fingers dry: Call at a petrol station and pick up a pair of plastic gloves from near the diesel pump. Put them on an then put your gloves on over the top a carrier bag for each foot inside your boots works too.
“Have an existential crisis and it’s just there on the right!” 🤣
You know it's true :p
You look well in the alpinestars leathers ! keep up the good work because it really is an honest reflection of how things pan out.
Just done Ireland Belfast - cork - Killarney - dingle - Galway - Sligo - Back to Belfast then on to Dumfries before returning to Yorkshire 1600 miles.
The dingle peninsula was something else.
I love watching motorcycle touring around England and Scotland. You are very courageous lady taking your first solo trip for 800 miles, you learned a lot about yourself and how handle adversities. Congratulations. 2 tips for rainy weather carry large plastic bags to put on your feet inside your boots keep your feet dry. 2. pack 2 large towels to soak up as much moisture as possible from the inside your boots
Have fun on your future trips.
Great little adventure. Whenever you get out of your comfort zone and do something new, you'll make mistakes. It's how we grow. And navigating without a sat nav is a skill that so many don't have.
I'm so glad you got some proper waterproof gear and boots!
Good video, but you missed a heap of stunning Scottish roads and scenery. Give yourself more time up there next time.
Good to see more content Saffy. Keep it coming.
I didn't! Unfortunately, a few of my SD cards got corrupted from the rain and I had to make the video with what I had which was a shame!
@@SaffySprocket Lomo Bags will keep your kit dry, they are also superb price, can’t recommend them enough
I've just done Scotland on my own for the first time from South Wales so feel your pain and done just under 1800miles. So a BIG well done to you and it will get easier in the future 😊
Hey! I found your channel today and had to subscribe! This is the second video I had watched of yours and I just love your personality. I love that you show your “mistakes” along with everything else. It makes the video so much more relatable/real for me. I have been riding for almost five years and plan to take my first solo motorcycle camping trip in 2022. Thanks for making quality content for all the female motorcyclists like me, and everyone else! ✌🏻
Love it! Grit and determination. Also gave me a much needed chuckle this morning.
Greetings from Tameside Greater Manchester once again........ Loved this little jaunt you had...... Keep up the great work.... The perrils of putting your bike pants on before the toilet are very real..... Once again Loved it loved it loved it... Toodle Pip...😁😎👍📽️👊✌️🍻🏍️
Thanks for watching😊 the motorcycle pants struggle is all too real
Hello from AUS. Congrats on that epic first solo trip. 800 miles is not to be sneezed at. Well done.
I was thinking that yes lots of things have changed in the almost 40 yrs since my first big trip, but the rookie errors are still much the same as the ones I made all those yrs ago.
I still make some of them !
I'm sure you will have many more to come.
Thank you 💕 Rookie mistakes will never change 🤣
Amazing nowadays with our phones and sat nav we never get lost .As a 50 yr old biker I used maps all my biking life until the last 7 or 8 yrs when I gave up using a road maps and went for the ease of the electronics. And sometimes I would love to go back to the maps it seemed more exciting. Great ride thanks.
Excellent, a little map work is so fulfilling, I always purchased a new ordinance survey map when traveling
Afar. But that was 55 years ago, now google does the job. (Still like maps).
Well done
Perseverance and resilience definitely come to mind 👍
Thanks 😊
Great to see you back, great vlog ride safe 👍
It's good to be back ☺️☺️☺️
Absolutely fantastic,
I'm trying to get back to riding therefore any little info is highly appreciated and this was really great to watch and very motivational too. Thanks for sharing it. Any possible videos regarding your luggage or even tools taken on the trip would also be really great. Safe rides out there! 👍👍
I do have a separate video on what luggage I took, and I'm planning on filming some more explaining what I didn't really need (I'm an overpacker)
@@SaffySprocket great, thank you!!
Saffy, great vids, but don't tap the fuel tank with the nozzle, metal to metal creates sparks and we don't want you getting to your destination too quickly......🙂 x.
🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈
Absolutely enjoyed your video made me laugh all the way through keep it up it's only get better
Thank you 😊💕
I love watching this one ,I don't know if it's the mistakes you made that brought tears to my eyes with laughter or my wife punching me telling me to be quiet . Just remind yourself ,you did it ( how is another question) . Take care Mal in Australia
Very recognisable!
Thank you :-)
Great video you have a true spirt for adventure and without a Sat Nav 👏
Thank you so much 😘
Well done. Glad you kept the bad bits in as well as the good. Next time should be easier as you would have learned so much from your first trip.
Go girl!
Great video! Road trip fun .... 🤪
You should totally base yourself from your sisters in Perth for a trip. Thats part of my stomping ground, and the roads around the area (well from Perth north really) are epic.
That said I may have to look at getting over the border sometime, got to give England a chance 😉
Hello from BR! Nice trip! Stay safe!
Thank you! Ride safe
Brilliant, been wanting to do a trip like this for years!
I use satnav to get just about anywhere that isn't local however scotland is a bit of an easy one especially once you hit the a9 - from another "Mancoonian" rider
ahaha easy yet I still manage to screw it up ahahaha
great vid enjoyed all of it please make more come up to durham we have some great roads over the pennines .
Durham is on my list, I was on the East Coast Last weekend! Wales is next - but then I'm going to have a weekend or two off while I recover - then hopefully back on it :)
You tried to do too much in one day, don't push yourself so hard and you won't get as tired and you will enjoy the ride more. It's a lot harder doing the milage on a bike than in a car I find. Enjoy your riding, it really is the best. Xx
Thanks for the tips!
Being a bit old, I forget how people don't know how to navigate without a sat nav or a phone. It really is pretty easy. On the map is a scale which shows you how many miles per cm (or inch in my day). Use that to work out what distance you want to do and pick the nearest town. Try to remember three places (or road numbers) en route and keep an eye out for signs. If you do get lost you've a much smaller area to search.
I just love the energy you have on these trips! Keep it up x
Thank you so much 💓
Amazing really natural video.
Thank you so much!
This is BOLD for the first solo go Girl ✌️
Enjoyed your vid, I often go on solo trips, last one was fran
France I meant, keep it up 😀
Should have waited till the bank holiday weekend, nicer weather. If you’re still going to go again the end of June and first week in July will be the warmest, I’ll be doing the NC500 then, get your phone fixed and I might see you around 👍
I didn't do it on the bank holiday because I'm doing Whitby this weekend 😅
Hilarious. Loved it.
Thank you so much!
Great video 👍👍👍
Would recommend wales for a road trip, usually nice weather, beautiful roads, stunning scenery & friendly people (usually).
I live next in Wales so I'm there quite a bit :D but to be fair - I absolutely love Wales
So I decided to start watching from the beginning, goodbye lawyer in leather hello saffy sprocket.
Brilliant videos I’m really enjoying them, I had a naked bike and traded it in for a Royal
Enfield Himalayan, yes it’s slow but for the journeys you are doing it might be worth considering one day and it’s got bags of character … just like you.
Cannot recommend SealSkinz waterproof socks enough, lil bit pricey at £40 but they keep alot of water out of your feet
I've heard this a few times, I'll have to look into a pair!
Well worth it 👌🏼
Well that was an adventure 😁👍🏼
That was the point of the trip 😁
Best adventures are always the ones with a story!
Excellent
Thank you so much 😀
Great video Saffy, I love that fact you did not edit out any of your mishaps!!
If you dont mind me asking what camera are you using to shoot the footage?
I usually just use my mobile phone - but on this occasion, I ended up using an old Canon 600d to film since my phone broke :P But usually I only use my SLR for photos!
Wrong turns and getting lost is the best way to tour
I couldn't agree more!
Which is more fun.. riding solo or with a group??
you need a garmin, dedicated sat nav.. so you can use your phone for music ... just a sugestion !
Why would I want an extra device to charge every day
@@SaffySprocket well an extra device is better than no device as demonstrated in said vid and you are good at impersonating guys voices but in fact rubbish at reading paper maps … as am I 😂
Phone should not be on your handlebars.. if you go down and need it most, the crash will have flung it to God knows where.
Pack your phone in a safe crash-proof place and use a dedicated sat nav device like Garmin Zumo on the handlebars.
I carry 2 phones but thank you 😊
Ahh Scottish roads.........ARRRGGGHHHH Scottish weather ....the roads are worth it the weather is the weather , you did fine.
Saw more of the petrol stations drying off than the road 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I’m wondering how you break up a long trip to the start of a route ? Do you get to the start via motorways ?
Depends on the mood I'm in and the weather. If it's raining, I'll do motorways, if it's sunny, I'll do twisties
go video of kendal how about go to ulverston to kendal and the lake
I grew up in Ulverston, it's not very exciting for me 😅
Tie your luggage on with tie down straps, don’t know if you have Grunt tie downs, cheap. If something goes wrong your luggage stays put.🇦🇺
I really like my Andy strapz! I'm genuinely impressed with them
What a great film! People learn by making mistakes, or watching other people make them. Thanks for showing the highs AND the lows.
If we were all as self aware and honest as you- "I'm tired" "I'm grumpy" we'd probably make better decisions on our bikes and have more fun and safer rides out.
Cheers and keep the content coming.
Thank you so much for your kind words Neil! I really wanted to stay as authentic as I could with my videos! I was a little nervous about posting my mistakes but comments like these make it worthwhile!
Still packing at midnight. Yep, that's me. 😂
😅😅 we'refar from perfect but judging from the comments so is everyone🤣
Thunder means lightning.. a real risk to riders.. every once in a while you find the story of someone being struck right on top of their helmet! Very dangerous.
Pack the night before..
I must be secretly British.. I love baked beans 😋
They are the greatest food to be fair
@@SaffySprocketIts been a while since I've enjoyed them at home, but now my shopping list has these bad boys listed 😀
Beans and corn beef hash was my favorite food growing up 🤣
@@SaffySprocket Now you're getting me going.. I love hash fried in a pan to a light crisp! Say, maybe a camp cooking video is in order! 😀
Check out "Fire to Fork" channel, he's a 4 wheeler but loves cooking at camp.
do you watch f1
i don't watch TV at all! I barely find the time
@@SaffySprocket do wot a ducati 999 or 749
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Trousers not pants. Why are you trying to be American?
We say pants in Cumbria 🐑🐏
What kinda gear you wearing so you can’t go to the loo without taking them off?… just get some Kevlar jeans and wear joggers underneath, or a few thermals, easy and warm. Don’t understand people that wear massive puffy gear, you gotta be comfortable and be able to move normally. Think smart not hard.
Great video saffy, your doing all the mistakes we've all done. Keep up the good work 👍
For a first ever trip, you handled yourself fine. The next one will be much easier..
Thank you so much! Just got back from my second (although much smaller) trip! Video should be out next weekend ;D
Well done. Many of us lived vicariously through you. Lifted us, and in these days of misery and darkness that is no little thing. ☺️
Thank you so Much Mark :) Hope you enjoyed the video! I have another coming out next weekend!
4:53 The absolute grumpiest person I’ve ever seen in my life. I wish I was that grumpy when I am grumpy
I’ve just watched this, although I appreciate it’s been online a while now. It’s great to see someone being honest about the trials and tribulations of a solo trip like this. We all make silly little mistakes every now and then, so it made me smile to know it’s not just me!
I had the pleasure of living in Scotland for nearly a decade, and miss those roads dearly.
Solo touring is an amazing thing to do, although I have a real anxiety whenever I don’t have eyes on my bike; whether it’s a quick wee stop or an overnighter.
If you’ve not toured abroad, I can recommend it. My parents live in the south of Spain, so I do an annual ride down there and back from Kent, through France. It’s amazing!
Anyway, thanks for the video. I’ll have a look at what else you’ve got on the channel 👍
Much more fun to watch than the world-travel bikers. Not everyone has the financial backing to do that stuff. This is more like biking for real people. Good fun video. Nice grumping occasionally too, which is always endearing 😂
Thank you so much 💓💗💛💖
Hi Saffy, I have the same bike as you and have just completed my first solo ride that included the cat and fiddle and the snake pass, I thoroughly enjoyed it and want to go further now. great inspirational video, thank you.
Well done Saffy nice run out, I will have to keep my eye out for you when you are riding in Manchester, ps got the same bike
Thanks Steve ☺️☺️☺️
You still have to learn some things. but a nice review of your trip. When I travel I separate my clothing in plastic bags. That way they don't get wet and smelly. Boots are rarely waterproof, take several pairs of gloves with you. By over-boots and over-mittens for the rain., it's not that expensive. There are neck-collars for the rain and other things. Yes all the clothing for riding a bike ads up but when you buy good quality it has a long live. I am riding for more than 50 years and I just ordered my fifth pairs of boots and I am using my fifth helmet a Shoei Neotec II, expensive yes but very good. Previous one was a Shubert Concept, used 10 years. It's only my fourth winter jacket and fourth trousers (2 winter and 2 summer) I have 10 pairs of gloves from very light for warm weather to very cold. Yes in winter when the roads are dry you can drive very well, so minus 10 or more is no problem.
What a great video. I'm 45 and sitting my mod 2 next week and live in Cumbria on the NW coast and can't wait to hit the lovely roads the Lake District has to offer
Best of Luck! I'm originally from South Cumbria :) Lake District has a special place in my heart
I'm 62 and intending to do mod 2 this year. Good luck with it
800 miles for your first solo trip is good going 👍. You could do with a little more help from a more experienced rider just to finesse things. Get yourself some good waterproof boots and gloves, I know they are expensive but if they keep you warm and dry 😁 worth every penny. Looking forward to your next trip.
My first solo trip was also my first trip ahahah :D and honestly, I don't think anything is waterproof in Scottish rain
@@SaffySprocket I've done thousands of miles in torrential rain, and true waterproof trousers, jackets and boots definitely exist. Not textile stuff, it's all only shower proof, but proper plastic coated waterproofs are a must have. Because they're also wind proof they make a HUGE difference on cold days.
Waterproof gloves however, are a myth. 😂
EDIT: My top tip is to only ever trust plastic to be waterproof. I even wrap my luggage in bin bags before strapping it down. Also has the advantage of keeping it all clean!
@@ElMuelio Try out the Klim Gortex range, it can even beat the Scottish weather
What a great, natural video, funny and inspiring... I unfortunately, would have to be more worried about loo stops but... Easier for blokes... Keep up the videos
Honestly, the first toilet break was a shock doing it wild but eventually you loose the shame 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thank you for sharing your adventures, looks like a pair of gaitors from any outdoor shop may be useful to keep water out of your boots (maybe Decathlon good value). I like your honesty I got soaked in the rain recently and have now purchased a set of Oxford Rainseal in hi viz green my plan is to bung them on over my standard gear, they do a top n bottoms or a onesee, so good that you highlighted the issue with your phone, shit happens 😏 maybe i will bring maps on my big trip when i find the courage to get out, i would like to go to Eyemouth over the Scottish border
I did eventually upgrade my gear as my travels went on!
800 miles with a rucksack, noooo, invest in a tank bag, invaluable piece of kit, write your general route on paper,, major road numbers, and slide it in the transperent pocket on the top of the tank bag,,, old school,,, enjoyed this vid keep the cockups in,, ride safe
ahahah I only use my rucksack for very light things like my purse and lunch
So wounderful lovely and happy girl You seem to be. It was so fanny to see what a honest person is with all the positivity. Keep be youre self and ride safe and best luck in summer 2022
Thank you so much!
Awesome video .. love your honesty in showing all the mistakes that we all make ..we have to, it's how we learn ... thank you for sharing
OK, so where’s my postcard and stick of rock, did you manage to catch any Haggis while up there or were their little legs too fast for you.
Yep, as soon as you hit Longtown, Canobie and Langholme you are in the Scottish Borders.
Things have changed since I was young and found out that no matter how tight you tied the string to hold your gear on it ALWAYS managed to work loose with every bounce, but elastic bungie cord springs back after every jolt so it worked in THE OLDEN DAYS. Then again, we didn’t have Velcro then.
Out of all the travels and rallies I have done; it has always been the ones that never went smoothly that were the most memorable, even after 50 odd years I still remember them.
Impressed, that’s what bikes were made for.
Got lost in the post 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Loved the petrol station voice over lmao.
And you are soooo clumsy in a very loveable way! :)
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I might be wrong but didn't you go down the A68? That border is on the A68.
Honestly because I had no SatNav, I started on one road and I think I somehow ended up on another :D It's hard for me to keep track of exactly where I've been!
You my lady are great ..well done ..and you keep on doing great things ..
Thank you so much
Tell you what you ate a brave lady I have a bike but hate riding alone its pants x
I really enjoy it :) The peace and quiet is good for some reflection / reading / cooking
Hey dad give us s shout when your around Penrith way we'll ride with you
💃 noted for next time
" somehow I'm in Durham" Saffy you're a scream 🤣🤣😂👍
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Very well done! 👍😎
I'm off on around a 500ish miles trip this weekend,from Glasgow to the Applecross Pass on my MT-125 & camping, but have another few lads with me, as not so called manly enough to go by myself! 😂🤣😂👍
Don't think it's down to manliness :D Spending time with friends is a great way to spend the weekend
probably a little too late, but get yourself some Sealskinz socks, 100% waterproof and merino wool lined, very warm.
Some job on the luggage. I just come back from a 3 day ride around the Peak District on my r6. When u first set of your watching in your mirrors to see if it all falls off. 😂 maybey just me
As am half way through your video it fell off 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The Lost luggage paranoia is real. I also frequently give my back box a grope to make sure I remembered to zip it up every few miles ahahaha
Absolutely brilliant adventure here well done you part of getting lost makes it more exciting trousers and jacket always over boots and gloves stops you getting wet very impressed 1st solo journey you stay safe 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much Deg! Wet socks are literally the worst too!
Good ol reliable SV 650. My Vstrom 650 has done 80,000 kmts now and still going great . Just done tyres brake pads rear, and oil changes every 3 or 4 thousand kmts, pretty much same MTR as SV😊 bought it in Folkstone and took it back to NZ after the UK adv,
I so much enjoyed this episode. Love your scuba style!! And all the funny mishaps witch i can relate to. What i am wondering....... how did you move the spots from the left corner of your mouth to the right?????? Pure magic!. Saffy...you did put a smile on my face. Thank you!
Be happy and enjoy your Joyful tours🌏 you look very good and beautiful on motorcycles🏍️🏍️🏍️🏍️🏍️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
thanks for this
it makes me feel I'm not the only one muddling my way through a journey and i have been told my navigation skills are ZERO good
i say life is an adventure so i don't mind
as long as I'm alone 🤣🤣 but i have my old android phone in a waterproof case sharing data from my iphone
A MAP HMMM what's that then.
happy travels i will be watching😁
not in a creepy way🤣
Rockstraps are best
They're pretty ace, I'm not going to lie!
Bike trousers and toilet.......mmmmmm
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