BIKEPACKING the SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS | The Longest Road Ep.2

แชร์
ฝัง
  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 พ.ค. 2021
  • In this episode we explore Scotland’s North Coast (NC500)🚴‍♂️, wild camp in an ancient stone circle ⛺️ and cycle deep into the wild highlands⛰
    Forced to make a break from around the world travel, ‘The Longest Road’ follows our adventure here at home as we attempt to cycle from the top of Scotland (John o’Groats) to the bottom of England (Lands End), dubbed “The longest possible road in Britain” stretching 2000km, all on £100 bicycles with no previous cycling experience. We invite you to follow our journey 😁 Wish us luck! 🍀
    ► ABOUT US
    We are Lavi and Ollie 🌞 We love adventure 😍 🌏 and making videos 🎥 We travel the world in affordable 💰 ways like walking 3000km across New Zealand 🏕 overlanding 2500km across Indonesia by scooter 🛵 or living in a van in Australia 🚐
    Join us on our latest challenge as we attempt to cycle 2000km from the top to the bottom of Britain on £100 bicycles with no previous cycling experience! 🚴 🚴‍♂️ 🤣💪
    CATCH UP ON THE WHOLE SERIES HERE:
    • BIKEPACKING THE LENGTH...
    ★ MOST POPULAR TH-cam VIDEOS:
    UKULELE JAM in the Cook Islands y2u.be/i_-gX02FCPo
    COOK ISLANDS music & culture DOCUMENTARY y2u.be/wn0b5X6qdhs
    DRUMMING in the Philippines y2u.be/M8hvGY7X5U0
    ❤ CONNECT WITH US
    👍 THUMBS UP if you enjoy our videos & want to help TH-cam take notice of us
    🙌SUBSCRIBE to the channel to FOLLOW & HELP SUPPORT our adventures bit.ly/3hc8W4I
    📸 INSTAGRAM / laviandollie
    📘FACEBOOK / laviandollie
    🎥OUR FILMING SETUP bit.ly/3hf6z0S
    #wildcamping #travelvlog #cycletouring #overlanding #adventure

ความคิดเห็น • 63

  • @LaviandOllie
    @LaviandOllie  3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you enjoy our videos, don't forget to subscribe! 😁🙏
    th-cam.com/users/laviandollie

  • @ukpaul9221
    @ukpaul9221 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    More scenery and that was great. St ill a surplus of selfies. Midges like flesh -exposed flesh - the answer is to cover up. Highlands in June and beyond are a bit of a no-no as the midges get under way. Repellents help but are not guaranteed. Eye protection is a must on the road when insects are about. I did the End to End in May and early June and got away with it - I did it the other way round. Happy cycling.

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear it Paul 😊 Yes we had to cover every square inch of our body to not be ravaged! 😮

  • @richardhobson5995
    @richardhobson5995 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh, the joy of youth!

  • @beckyvause5193
    @beckyvause5193 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The stone circle is a sheep pen

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Don't ruin it Becky! 😂 It could be quite the ancient sheep pen for ancient sheep :)

    • @beckyvause5193
      @beckyvause5193 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@LaviandOllie they are all over Scotland. They were for when sheep were drove hundreds of miles on foot to market

  • @currentlyagungtv3398
    @currentlyagungtv3398 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    jumping the tent, it's so funny 🤣🚴👏

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha lucky I didn't break it 😂

  • @hikingwiththeshackletons
    @hikingwiththeshackletons 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We have a family hiking channel & have plans to do a cycling expedition when our daughters leave high school in four years time. We have a ten day hiking expedition planned for next spring too. We have subscribed to your channel & love your enthusiasm. Take care guys, love from The Shackletons ❤️

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You have planned some amazing adventures! It's awesome that you do so cool stuff with your kids, very inspiring :) Thanks so much for the sub and for watching! We will follow your channel too! All the best to you guys 😍😁🙏

  • @daveadriffield7296
    @daveadriffield7296 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You should soak those peas overnight. Midges=Scotland.

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This what we did after finding out 😁

  • @BikepackingAdventures
    @BikepackingAdventures 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great watch. I am waiting with anticipation to see how you managed to navigate those cornish hills.

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha well the highlands are a good practice 🙂 You will find out soon enough! Thanks for watching 😁🙏

  • @jairoribeiro2029
    @jairoribeiro2029 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great trip. Hi from Brazil. Thanks for this nice video sharing your adventure.

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi from England 🤩 Thanks so much for watching 🙏😍

  • @musekidd
    @musekidd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your tagline should read; "Filmed with youthful exuberance and lots of silly dancing." 🤘🏼👍🏼

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love it! 🤪

    • @whoarewe7515
      @whoarewe7515 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes silly being one of two words that would fit nicely. There stupid what is it with people acting stupid when they switch on a camera.

  • @letseped
    @letseped 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great episode ! Thx.

  • @borocavalier
    @borocavalier 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video of scenery and nice campsite. Those stone circles are sometimes very dirty inside .Scotland is notorious for midges. After following you I will have done it in my head.

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree with you, where people go, rubbish follows, though this one was actually fine :) Luckily, and we sure kept it that way and always pick up rubbish when we see it! We hope you continue to follow the series 😁🙏

  • @FollowThomas
    @FollowThomas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Scotland would is perfect for bikepacking when weather is good 👍

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh yes! You can see that it is stunning when the sun comes out 😁🙏 Just have to find those few good days in the year 🤪

  • @kerembirgun6232
    @kerembirgun6232 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are amazing guys 🥰 Have a safe journey 🏕

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Kerem! 😁🙏 Stay tuned for our new adventure starting this spring!

  • @AllenBoardman
    @AllenBoardman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really like your style of filming! Thanks so much for sharing, I love love love the enthusiasm from you both! (that stone circle looks like such a special place to stay!). -Allen

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was a challenge to film the trip for sure but I'm so glad you enjoyed the end result 😁🙏 There were so many awesome spots to camp during this adventure it was one of my favourite parts

    • @whoarewe7515
      @whoarewe7515 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's the same as every other video.

  • @Connop_Corner
    @Connop_Corner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Interesting to see a second circle just off the other one.

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah we only noticed that one when we got the drone footage in the editing room 😁

  • @MusaddiqAkhtar
    @MusaddiqAkhtar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your content was just discovered- and it is exciting!

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's awesome to hear 😁🙏 Enjoy the series!

  • @hshroyalnloyal2058
    @hshroyalnloyal2058 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    UK is so amazing! ❤️

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A bit rainy but it's okay 🤪

  • @glynnburchett5554
    @glynnburchett5554 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Burn dead weeds mixed with clay clogs ,in a hobo can fire pit easy to make will keep the bugs miles away

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't think there was such a fire pit nearby but I love the idea 😁

  • @avec4amadman1
    @avec4amadman1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loving the vlog so far, but would be interesting to know how and where you get your food/ water from each day? Are you stopping at a supermarket…?

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes indeed the food shop is always at Asda or Morrisons or Aldi and for water we are carrying about 3L each and fill up anywhere we can along the way, cafe's, petrol stations, public toilets etc

  • @bikeeatsleeprepeat6683
    @bikeeatsleeprepeat6683 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lovely video!! What camera do you use? Looks very good!

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much 😁🙏 We use GoPro 7's mostly, we use a Nikon D3400 for close ups and a Mavic Pro Drone for the awesome aerial shots!

  • @Timmysminivanventures
    @Timmysminivanventures 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loving your vids! Can I ask what security for the bikes do you use bike locks?

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! 😁🙏 For the locks it was nothing special just one of those metal fibre ones 1m long from Amazon 🤪

    • @Timmysminivanventures
      @Timmysminivanventures 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LaviandOllie awesome thanks!

  • @shaahussein
    @shaahussein 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what's the name of the title song? It's gorgeous and I can't find it. It's driving me crazy. PLEASE HELP!!!
    From the top to the bottom of the island we call home...
    I searched it but didn't find...

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha well played 🤣🤣🤣 Hmmm what's the name of the song "The Longest Road" asks? 🤔 Well check out the full version here if you didn't see it already: th-cam.com/video/wfKrppXPSds/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Lavi%26Ollie%27sOdyssey 😁🙏

    • @shaahussein
      @shaahussein 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LaviandOllie Thank you so much. you saved my life 😅🤪🙏🥳

  • @borocavalier
    @borocavalier 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For those of us who have never owned or used a Drone how about giving us some info/education on using one?

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We would love to make a video about it! Who would like us to make a video on using the mavic pro? 😁🙏

  • @georgessamara5592
    @georgessamara5592 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is it legal or sensible to camp inside an ancient stone circle?

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It is indeed legal :) They have been used and are still being used as sheep pens, very robust! We made sure to keep it very clean and tidy and not jump on the stones :)

    • @rozyb007
      @rozyb007 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why would you want to sleep in a sheep pen 😂 not to mention before that it was a burial ground. Absolute idiots 😂

    • @rozyb007
      @rozyb007 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not sensible at all, and daft youtubers making videos like this just encourages other people to do the same.

    • @whoarewe7515
      @whoarewe7515 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rozyb007 yes you have noticed it too.

  • @sasproductions701
    @sasproductions701 ปีที่แล้ว

    hiya at 6:53 what is that place called and whats the history about it if u know. i can see there was 2 with a pathway downwards towards the other circles center. them insects inside ur tent omg that has defo got to be a worst night. ive never been scotland im from england and im glad i dont see them insects where im at but when i was 20 i went to illinois USA and we was driving at night and i looked to my left and seen these flashing yellow things in the fields i said to my friend whats that she said oh lightning bugs. i felt a bit stupid but ive never seen them in my life and ive heard of them in animation like bugs life but i didnt think it was real. i feel stupid really tbh. i said to my friend i want to take some home in a clear jar haha. i said they are like a bug with a led up its arse haha.

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes indeed they are sheep herding pens 😊 The midges are a real pain in the highlands you have to be very quick to get in and out your tent 😂 Lightning bugs sound cool I have never seen them!

  • @chippsloop1482
    @chippsloop1482 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I try to watch but can't get past that awful intro song

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well better try again 😆