Very nicely done because watching the video you get the sense of being there. And no irritating music, only ambient noises. The perfect watch waiting for my e-bike to be delivered early next year :-)
Thank you man my dog looked like yours and just passed this last summer and getting to see you out there with your best friend is AWESOME! You are just like me too I have fat tire e-bike and used to love taking my Jackie on a run with my bike she would stay point ahead of the bike just like your dog.
Sorry to hear about your dog, I hope you both made a lot of good memories and adventures in the time you both had together. It's a shame dogs have a short lifespan but I'm making the most of the time I have with my Naden and he's a big part of my camping experience now. Thanks for watching!
That’s a beautiful view from that first castle. Thanks for sharing. I just found your channel and I’m looking forward to going on these adventures with you and your buddy. 👍🐶
Thanks for subscribing! I've been out of action for a couple of months but I'm finally out on a new E-bike wild camping trip this weekend so hopefully I'll be churning out some fresh content more regularly now. Appreciate the feedback, it's great to hear your thoughts on the channel! Tommo
It was my own resource requirement, collecting any more than I actually needed would have been a waste of time and energy. Glad you found it amusing however 😄
Just starting watching your videos and really enjoy watching them keep em coming love them. Good job with making the videos as well looks like a lot of work was put into them and I know I enjoy watching them. Take care and keep riding 😊
Happy new year and thanks for the encouragement! You're right, the process of making a video like mine is a lot of work but is most definitely a labour of love. I'll be churning out a few videos over the coming weeks after enjoying some downtime over the Christmas period. Thanks for watching 🤙🏼
I think it's a sensible option for any E-bike owner as it keeps the electronic components dry. Another bonus for me is that it is not immediately clear that an expensive E-BIKE is under the cover which aids security and as a wild/stealth camper, I need to keep those reflectors covered up. Thanks for watching 👍🏻
@@TheNorthOutdoorsUK Absolutely, I'm planning to ride the Scottish North Coast 500 next year on my Raleigh Modus and whilst wild camping is allowed throughout Scotland being stealthy and not 'displaying' your hard earnt ebike is still sensible. And it does rain a lot in Scotland!
Love autumn and just stumbled over your channel, looks fantastic 😁👌🇬🇧❤️brilliant bit of kit you have,, I've an e, bike but for mountain biking.... Brilliant, love it 😉👌💚guess your in France
Hey Stephen, Got to love this time of the year for wild camping and thrashing your bike through the sticks! My E-Bike is over 2 years old now and is still going strong, albeit with a few small modifications. Thanks for watching 🤙🏼
I don't intend to reveal any of my locations on the TH-cam platform. I stick to my anonymity and secrecy in order to continue enjoying what I do without drawing attention to myself. Some of these locations I intend to revisit in the near future. After all, the journey is always more important than the destination 😄 Central Europe is the best I can offer for now, hope my answer didn't disappoint too much. Thanks for watching!
How in heavens name have you got nervous 1000 subscriptions? Awesome channel. Oh...got my ebike too now...one ride on it after being bedbound for 7 years pretty much...I looked like an Ewok on a landcruiser. Can't wait to get the panniers and handlebar bag...Will be getting out in rhe hammock at rhe first opportunity
Love everything about this video. I am planning on adventures like this (but close to my home). I was wondering how I would get all of my camping gear on my Himiway. I also have the same RAD rack. I use a tarp and hammock setup.
The RAD rack was one of my favourite modifications, you can fit so much gear up front. If you have the rear rack then panniers similar to mine are the way to go. My panniers are durable, fully waterproof, light and large enough for all my camping gear.
Burly flatbed trailers are awesome, I put 13,000 hard miles on mine. It was still functional when I retired it and built a Wike flatbed. The wike is heavier but can take up to 100 kilos. But for most people's needs the burly is an excellent choice, it's easy to pull and fairly tough with 50 kilos of cargo capacity.
Great video, loving all the different camera angles which isn't easy to do as you're going backward and forward several times to get the right shot but in the final production it looks like you had a camera crew following you which looks really good. The view from the Castles where stunning. Looking forward to the next.
Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad the extra effort I put in is appreciated. Since I'm out riding for the entire day, it's no trouble for me to stop at any random point, walk 15 metres ahead and back again as it's only a 2 minute job. Even I enjoy watching back the third person perspective shots because it gives me the chance to see how the bike looks and rides from someone else's viewpoint.
Thats great, those castles were worth the visit. I go camping on my fat tire ebike to, no dog or trailer though. I have really pared down my kit in order to cope with more hills and better range. I use the bike as part of the tarp setup which also hides it, and I just have a sleeping bag inside a bivvy under the tarp. i take an eggbox style foam mat which is silver reflective and I wrap this over my food and water (when it was summer) while riding. Bulky and looks daft but works Your paniers are like the tardis, I can't seem to carry that much. Its a great shame there is no solar panel trickle charging device to extend range
Hi, thanks for commenting. I am aiming to shed some weight and gear for next year. My motor copes well on hills when the bike is fully loaded but the battery life suffers as a consequence. I do like your reflective foam solution to keep your food and water cool. You might have inspired me to make a insulated sleeve for my bottle sometime in the near future 👍🏻
I tend to avoid the main roads but have done in the past. I have a harness and leash attached to the trailer setup for my dog if I know I'm sharing the road with vehicles.
Hi, thank you for the content, lovely view's, I'm a little puzzled to where you filmed it? Wore you in the UK? Cos at the beginning you you wore riding on the right side of the road and over taken by a car... Could you elaborate on this... Thank you 😊🤔
Hey thanks for watching, glad you are enjoying the content. Almost all my videos are filmed in Eastern Europe. I don't disclose my exact locations so I can revisit and continue enjoying doing what I do. Unfortunately a lot of people don't tolerate Wild Camping and E-Bike riders regardless of how respectful and responsible you may be..
Thanks for the feedback 👍🏻 I bought the front rack from a company called Rad Power Bikes for around £60 (€70). The rack is not made for my bike so I had to widen the factory drilled holes a few millimetres. It is mounted directly to my bike's head tube so it doesn't move when turning the handlebars. This was important for me because it doesn't affect performance and your gear is stable during the ride. The carrying capacity is rated at 10 kilos. I think this rack is a pricey but practical addition to my bike. It's well made and the flat and wide design gives you the potential to stow extra gear unobstructed from the sides and has plenty of attatchment points for bungee cord fixing.
@@TheNorthOutdoorsUK Thank you. I think it always worth investing the money for a quality product that meets your needs. I went with a couple of sus fork carriers from Topeak that can accommodate up to 5k each that put the weight lower, BUT they are held on by supplied cable ties and you have to buy suitable small waterproof bags as well. I may be being pessimistic but I can't see cable ties lasting much longer than a year so I will be looking at the Rad rack as an alternative I think.
I looked in to fork mounted carriers before opting for the front rack. I didn't know topeak used cable ties to secure the carriers, I would also be a bit wary of them breaking. The Ortlieb branded fork carriers use rubber coated metal pipe clips which seem like they give a good solid grip to the forks but I do like that on my front rack I keep my gear dry and I have more space to carry a multitude of items.
If I was to tour with the bike then I'd plan an overnight stay at a campsite with mains power supply for overnight Charging. I also own a duplicate backup battery which gives me double the range.
In answer to your question, there's always a possibility to charge the battery whilst touring. One option is to visit or stay overnight at a campsite that offers mains power. An alternative is to visit a restaurant and cafe that accommodates cyclist's requests to charge batteries during your stay on their premises. My solution was to buy a duplicate battery for double the range
It's a Garmin Tactical Instinct 2, I use it to mark my campsite location mostly. There are a tonne of features on this watch I should be using but don't. For Navigation I use the OS Maps apps for Android
I ride within the range of my bike (50km give or take) but when I want to travel further, I take an identical battery along with me for double the range.
Thanks for subscribing, I've been out of action for a while due to a motorcycle accident and a few other inconveniences but I'll be uploading more regularly from now on 😊
In answer to your question, my gear including the weight of the bags comes to just over 17 kilos. Rider weight pre-christmas festivities should be about 80 kilos 😅
My Ebike is a customised 2021 Himiway Cruiser. Fully laden and towing the dog, I get just over 40km of range and an extra 10 riding light. The bike is legally speed restricted to 25kph. The Cruiser has a twist throttle. Thanks for watching 🤙🏼
Nice! But to much gear! The bicycle becomes to heavy and the ride... hard. I don't put more then 5 kilos on my ebike when i travel. Ultralight equipment and just is strictly necessary. The ideea is to keep the balance between the pleasure to ride a light bike and the confort of camping.
My bike handles just fine and I hardly break a sweat during my rides, perhaps due to the fat tyres offering more stability and the generous load capacity. I understand your point however and I'm sure your setup suits your riding style but I'm never in any rush to get to my destination and appreciate having the luxuries as well as the essentials on these rides.
Very nicely done because watching the video you get the sense of being there. And no irritating music, only ambient noises. The perfect watch waiting for my e-bike to be delivered early next year :-)
Thanks for the feedback Christian, much appreciated.
I agree with you, the ambience really draws you in. I'll keep this in mind for future uploads.
Thank you man my dog looked like yours and just passed this last summer and getting to see you out there with your best friend is AWESOME! You are just like me too I have fat tire e-bike and used to love taking my Jackie on a run with my bike she would stay point ahead of the bike just like your dog.
Sorry to hear about your dog, I hope you both made a lot of good memories and adventures in the time you both had together.
It's a shame dogs have a short lifespan but I'm making the most of the time I have with my Naden and he's a big part of my camping experience now.
Thanks for watching!
That’s a beautiful view from that first castle. Thanks for sharing. I just found your channel and I’m looking forward to going on these adventures with you and your buddy. 👍🐶
Great video, you must put a lot of effort into the the filming and editing, but the result is brilliant. You and Naden are a great watch, well done😊
Smart dog!!!! with him you don't need the GPS watch HA hA,, Great vids btw very interesting..
My smart dog definitely outperforms my smart watch, it's one of many benefits of having a dog with you during a camping trip.
Thanks for watching!
Subscribed. Can't believe you only have 500+ subscribers. But it's going to increase fast I know with quality content like this one!
Thanks for subscribing!
I've been out of action for a couple of months but I'm finally out on a new E-bike wild camping trip this weekend so hopefully I'll be churning out some fresh content more regularly now.
Appreciate the feedback, it's great to hear your thoughts on the channel!
Tommo
Bloody hell, that was a decent sized tinny on that river!
isn't the best sandy beach always on the other side. great trip
Hey Tom...you still alive buddy? Miss your videos and trips with the cruiser and the flatbed.
Thanks for taking us on your amazing journey
Love seing guy s who ride with their dogs and they love it i seen most ride on the back rack
I think it's really funny when you said you got plenty of firewood really LOL
It was my own resource requirement, collecting any more than I actually needed would have been a waste of time and energy.
Glad you found it amusing however 😄
Super fun! I wish I lived so close to castles!
Awesome views
Also the 'Tarpology' term you could not recall was a combination (i think) of a wedge and a basic lean to. "Perfect for what it was used for"
I have looked and looked but could not find information regarding where exactly you were on this trip. Nice video ... California, USA
Just starting watching your videos and really enjoy watching them keep em coming love them. Good job with making the videos as well looks like a lot of work was put into them and I know I enjoy watching them. Take care and keep riding 😊
Happy new year and thanks for the encouragement!
You're right, the process of making a video like mine is a lot of work but is most definitely a labour of love.
I'll be churning out a few videos over the coming weeks after enjoying some downtime over the Christmas period.
Thanks for watching 🤙🏼
Great video cant w8 to see the next adventure
The stealth bike cover - awesome!
I think it's a sensible option for any E-bike owner as it keeps the electronic components dry.
Another bonus for me is that it is not immediately clear that an expensive E-BIKE is under the cover which aids security and as a wild/stealth camper, I need to keep those reflectors covered up.
Thanks for watching 👍🏻
@@TheNorthOutdoorsUK Absolutely, I'm planning to ride the Scottish North Coast 500 next year on my Raleigh Modus and whilst wild camping is allowed throughout Scotland being stealthy and not 'displaying' your hard earnt ebike is still sensible. And it does rain a lot in Scotland!
@@TheNorthOutdoorsUK I need one of these covers for my Himiway. Where did you purchase this?
If you Google search 'camouflage motorcycle dust cover' you're bound to find one similar to mine. My cover was purchased on AliExpress a year ago.
@@TheNorthOutdoorsUK thank you!
Where are you? British accent, but you are always riding on the right side of the road. Love the videos. Love that you love your dog too!
I'm originally from the UK, currently living in mainland Europe
Love autumn and just stumbled over your channel, looks fantastic 😁👌🇬🇧❤️brilliant bit of kit you have,, I've an e, bike but for mountain biking.... Brilliant, love it 😉👌💚guess your in France
Hey Stephen,
Got to love this time of the year for wild camping and thrashing your bike through the sticks!
My E-Bike is over 2 years old now and is still going strong, albeit with a few small modifications.
Thanks for watching 🤙🏼
Wow the castels are amazing mom lived in erope and loves talking about the castles .
Hope you dont mind but I've just shared this video on my Facebook page, mostly bike touring and ebike groups. Hope it helps subs and views.
Outstanding, thanks
Thanks for watching 👍🏻
Really enjoy your travels. Pardon me for missing this: Where in the world are these two castles? What river? What part of the world? :) Thanks!
I don't intend to reveal any of my locations on the TH-cam platform. I stick to my anonymity and secrecy in order to continue enjoying what I do without drawing attention to myself. Some of these locations I intend to revisit in the near future.
After all, the journey is always more important than the destination 😄
Central Europe is the best I can offer for now, hope my answer didn't disappoint too much.
Thanks for watching!
How in heavens name have you got nervous 1000 subscriptions? Awesome channel. Oh...got my ebike too now...one ride on it after being bedbound for 7 years pretty much...I looked like an Ewok on a landcruiser. Can't wait to get the panniers and handlebar bag...Will be getting out in rhe hammock at rhe first opportunity
Just subbed cool video
Awesome adventure!!!
subscribed. live well. lanolin on your friends pads will keep them in good condition. I do my ridgeline similar to your style
Loved your video, Iam going to try a trip soon
Have fun and stay safe out there.
Thanks for watching!
Love everything about this video. I am planning on adventures like this (but close to my home). I was wondering how I would get all of my camping gear on my Himiway. I also have the same RAD rack. I use a tarp and hammock setup.
The RAD rack was one of my favourite modifications, you can fit so much gear up front.
If you have the rear rack then panniers similar to mine are the way to go. My panniers are durable, fully waterproof, light and large enough for all my camping gear.
Burly flatbed trailers are awesome, I put 13,000 hard miles on mine. It was still functional when I retired it and built a Wike flatbed. The wike is heavier but can take up to 100 kilos. But for most people's needs the burly is an excellent choice, it's easy to pull and fairly tough with 50 kilos of cargo capacity.
I'd buy another in a heartbeat. It's very lightweight and durable trailer with a 45kg load capacity, just right for my requirements.
@@TheNorthOutdoorsUK I pushed mine hard though, overloading it to 110 lbs. It can take it.
I luv the Burley that and my fat ebike one of the best purchases I've made 👌
Excellent video!
Loving all the kit from the camo chair, the bike trailer, to the camo bike cover. Do you have any links to the gear? Subscribed
Great video, loving all the different camera angles which isn't easy to do as you're going backward and forward several times to get the right shot but in the final production it looks like you had a camera crew following you which looks really good. The view from the Castles where stunning. Looking forward to the next.
Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad the extra effort I put in is appreciated.
Since I'm out riding for the entire day, it's no trouble for me to stop at any random point, walk 15 metres ahead and back again as it's only a 2 minute job.
Even I enjoy watching back the third person perspective shots because it gives me the chance to see how the bike looks and rides from someone else's viewpoint.
Thats great, those castles were worth the visit.
I go camping on my fat tire ebike to, no dog or trailer though. I have really pared down my kit in order to cope with more hills and better range. I use the bike as part of the tarp setup which also hides it, and I just have a sleeping bag inside a bivvy under the tarp. i take an eggbox style foam mat which is silver reflective and I wrap this over my food and water (when it was summer) while riding. Bulky and looks daft but works
Your paniers are like the tardis, I can't seem to carry that much.
Its a great shame there is no solar panel trickle charging device to extend range
Hi, thanks for commenting.
I am aiming to shed some weight and gear for next year. My motor copes well on hills when the bike is fully loaded but the battery life suffers as a consequence.
I do like your reflective foam solution to keep your food and water cool. You might have inspired me to make a insulated sleeve for my bottle sometime in the near future 👍🏻
Do you ever go on the main roads with the dog riding on the trailer thinking of getting the same trailer for my dog cheers like your videos
I tend to avoid the main roads but have done in the past.
I have a harness and leash attached to the trailer setup for my dog if I know I'm sharing the road with vehicles.
Hi, thank you for the content, lovely view's, I'm a little puzzled to where you filmed it? Wore you in the UK? Cos at the beginning you you wore riding on the right side of the road and over taken by a car... Could you elaborate on this... Thank you 😊🤔
Hey thanks for watching, glad you are enjoying the content. Almost all my videos are filmed in Eastern Europe. I don't disclose my exact locations so I can revisit and continue enjoying doing what I do. Unfortunately a lot of people don't tolerate Wild Camping and E-Bike riders regardless of how respectful and responsible you may be..
@The North Outdoors Thank you for replying, I hope you're both well, stay safe always, and may God be with you wherever you go. 😊 🙏🏻
Great video and many thanks for sharing. Could you tell me where you got the front rack from please?
Thanks for the feedback 👍🏻
I bought the front rack from a company called Rad Power Bikes for around £60 (€70).
The rack is not made for my bike so I had to widen the factory drilled holes a few millimetres.
It is mounted directly to my bike's head tube so it doesn't move when turning the handlebars. This was important for me because it doesn't affect performance and your gear is stable during the ride.
The carrying capacity is rated at 10 kilos.
I think this rack is a pricey but practical addition to my bike. It's well made and the flat and wide design gives you the potential to stow extra gear unobstructed from the sides and has plenty of attatchment points for bungee cord fixing.
@@TheNorthOutdoorsUK Thank you. I think it always worth investing the money for a quality product that meets your needs. I went with a couple of sus fork carriers from Topeak that can accommodate up to 5k each that put the weight lower, BUT they are held on by supplied cable ties and you have to buy suitable small waterproof bags as well. I may be being pessimistic but I can't see cable ties lasting much longer than a year so I will be looking at the Rad rack as an alternative I think.
I looked in to fork mounted carriers before opting for the front rack.
I didn't know topeak used cable ties to secure the carriers, I would also be a bit wary of them breaking.
The Ortlieb branded fork carriers use rubber coated metal pipe clips which seem like they give a good solid grip to the forks but I do like that on my front rack I keep my gear dry and I have more space to carry a multitude of items.
Good video, where was this you did your camping and riding etc?
Unfortunately I don't give my locations away. It's all for the benefit of the channel.
Hey there! Love the vids. I know you’ve mentioned it at some point, but what’s the brand of the spike table?
Glad you're enjoying the videos!
The table in question is the Best Buddy from a German company called Schwarze Biene Outdoor
Sorry. couldn't work out the perspective in the last scene in fornt of 2nd castle until I realised you were kneeling down!
Must be the fish eye lens camera I was using to get the castle in shot. After watching it back I admit the perspective looks quite peculiar!
What company & where did you buy your dog gear? Looks sturdy & good material. We love your videos.
Mostly Amazon purchases. All my dog gear is customised by myself in some way or other to better suit our lifestyle.
Thanks for watching!
Are you sure that dog (Naden) is not a greyhound? hes got some legs on im
I think I might need a motor upgrade to keep up with him.. 😅
Hi Great. Vid how would you get bike charged if you want to go further.
If I was to tour with the bike then I'd plan an overnight stay at a campsite with mains power supply for overnight Charging. I also own a duplicate backup battery which gives me double the range.
How are you charging you batteries up?
Can you charge your battery on the road?
In answer to your question, there's always a possibility to charge the battery whilst touring. One option is to visit or stay overnight at a campsite that offers mains power. An alternative is to visit a restaurant and cafe that accommodates cyclist's requests to charge batteries during your stay on their premises. My solution was to buy a duplicate battery for double the range
What watch do you use for navigation? What app?
It's a Garmin Tactical Instinct 2, I use it to mark my campsite location mostly. There are a tonne of features on this watch I should be using but don't. For Navigation I use the OS Maps apps for Android
How do you charge your battery when the power is low? Do you carry an extra battery or some kind battery charger?
I ride within the range of my bike (50km give or take) but when I want to travel further, I take an identical battery along with me for double the range.
What make of front rack is it that you have?
The front rack was purchased from Rad Power Bikes and had to be customised by drilling the screw holes wider to fit my frame.
I subbed, but I don't see any recent videos. What happened?
Thanks for subscribing,
I've been out of action for a while due to a motorcycle accident and a few other inconveniences but I'll be uploading more regularly from now on 😊
Just out of Interest what was the weight of all that kit plus rider weight
A video that answers that very question is currently in production, I'll get back to you with the answer shortly!
@@TheNorthOutdoorsUK looked like you'd well thought out your set up ... A kinda amalgamation of lightweight camping and bushcraft ..I liked it
In answer to your question, my gear including the weight of the bags comes to just over 17 kilos. Rider weight pre-christmas festivities should be about 80 kilos 😅
@@TheNorthOutdoorsUK so basically I am you and your kit + 😂😂
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What's the model brand of that ebike.
How long battery last, how fast. How far can it go.
Can you ride it on a dead start.
My Ebike is a customised 2021 Himiway Cruiser. Fully laden and towing the dog, I get just over 40km of range and an extra 10 riding light.
The bike is legally speed restricted to 25kph.
The Cruiser has a twist throttle.
Thanks for watching 🤙🏼
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Nice! But to much gear! The bicycle becomes to heavy and the ride... hard. I don't put more then 5 kilos on my ebike when i travel. Ultralight equipment and just is strictly necessary. The ideea is to keep the balance between the pleasure to ride a light bike and the confort of camping.
My bike handles just fine and I hardly break a sweat during my rides, perhaps due to the fat tyres offering more stability and the generous load capacity. I understand your point however and I'm sure your setup suits your riding style but I'm never in any rush to get to my destination and appreciate having the luxuries as well as the essentials on these rides.