Just a small catch up about Bikepacking adventures and stories
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- A Film By Barry Godin
This is just a catch up chat, telling a few stories and letting you know what maybe happening in the future. I promise lots pf adventures to come!
If you have ideas for BG tips or things you would like me to cover please put them in the comments below. I have a long list in my head and ones from previous comments but i am always eager to hear how I can help people on there adventures and get out into the wild.
Thanks so much for supporting me and following my adventures.
If you would like more chatty films I would also like your feedback
To see the bikepacking.com article about my Peak District adventure then follow this link - bikepacking.co...
A BG Tips video on how you keep smiling would be awesome! 😁
I always get the motivation to plan an adventure after watching one of your videos. Your positive attitude is very contagious 👍
Ahhh, what a wonderful comment, haha. Thank you so much!
Nice to catch up Barry , look forward to seeing your next adventures
Thanks so much Ian
Enjoyable catch up video - your stuff is unique and always fun. Request for BG Tips: choosing a wild camping spot, including not only real wild country but the kind of terrain found in the south such as KAW.
Hey Paul, thank you very much. Yes that is a great idea and is now on my list, some tips to share there.
hey BG good news that tips will be back- the bike build should be interesting especially if youve gone full squish and not hardtail and the bike bags if you make some. that canal looked odd with all the algee or whatever it was floating around on it! be good to see some more epic adventure films too, have fun mixing the drone footage up with the 1st person views - get some epic lakes trips in too :) cheers
Hey thanks very much! Yes very excited about the bike, it is a hard tail, still have my beautiful Trek Remedy for my full suspension bike ;-) Been many many years since I have had a good trail hardtail
As ever great video Barry.As requested a few idea for future videos,
Route/multi day planning.
Emergency bike repairs
Alpine mtb advice
More BG Tips adventure videos
Sat bag/Garmin tutorials linking to route planning
Just more of the same with regards to you adventures and experiences.
Cheers.
Wow thanks Andy, thanks for the ideas, you have me very excited in what i can say ;-) Really helps, thanks so much for supporting my adventures!!! Many more to come
Your channel is simply amazing!
Thank you so much!
Good to hear BG Tips coming back, think a "how to travel" piece would be useful - especially getting bikes on trains and ferry considerations. I know the Glasgow to Oban line, in Scotland, now has a dedicated cycle carriage (excited), but it's not yet been rolled out elsewhere.
Looking forward to new bike build too!
Finally, glad to hear all was ok after canal dump.....the scar, well that's just a great way into cycling adventure stories.
Totally agree on the train front - can't believe the limited number of cycle storage options on mainline routes (struggled to get my bike back from Edinburgh last week) - generally 4 bikes in coach k ??
@@marktaylor6266 it's a nightmare, even with pre-booked tickets I've had issues over the years. Proper bike facilities would really help open up the access and egress points and solidify integrated transport options.
@@saintuk70 Definitely, a how to get your bike to the start episode of BG tips would be a great idea
Hi, Yes this has been hot topic for me to cover! I get so many trains I am sure there are some tips I can give. But yes it is more of a challenge than it needs to be
Will cover it soon :-) thanks all
Love the enthusiasm and content - keep it coming Barry!!!
Thanks so much Matt!
Whoa man. Toe straps ? 😳
Yeah matey! Love them on my fixie :-)
I know that towpath well. I was there last Tuesday. Rode out to slough and back across London. 117 miles. A grand day out on the grand union. I don’t know how many times I’ve ridden along the section you’re riding but definitely not as many times as you. I’m already about 30-35 miles in to my ride by the time I get wher you joined
Sounds like a very decent long ride!!! It is wonderful smashing along a canal for miles, have done it up to Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol. No obstacles in the way and just let the miles pass by!
@@barrygodin7538 yep. I’ve been up to brum on the GU. We rode from hunsdon lock on the stort navigation. Down Lea valley to regents canal then GU. That was 187 miles. It took us 20 hours. 16 of those were riding. The other 4 hours was spent mostly mending punctures. This was before tubeless tyres with sealant. We had 17 punctures between 6 of us. God bless tubeless with sealant 🙏
Hi Barry what water filter kit would you recommend. I've found one on alpkit for 19.99 and one on Amazon which was 36.99 and the one you used in the lightweight bikepacking setup video
Hey, If you have a watch of my Jennride film you will see me using that new msr trail shot, but before that I for 6 years have always used a mini sawyer filter. The MSR one just purifies water quicker, both work well though
Is that the Lea Valley, Barry?
No, this part is not the Lea Valley, although it is wonderful up there, it is part of the grand union from paddington
Great to hear about a BG Tips come back. It would be good to have an episode on how to charge devices, and the merits of Dynamo Hubs and Solar, and the benefits.
I have just purchased a Son 28, and will be completing my first ever wheel build around it. I am still working out the best way to charge from it.
Hi Nicky! I have to be honest, I have a exposure dynamo hub, but been using the Cinq 5 the plug, and only but had issues with it, to the point I have now given up with it sadly. Would be after myself if anyone has better recommendations. I think they are amazing for road use but off road and loads of water, not the happiest.
BG tips: your approach to route planning? I find mine is very map centeric because I work with maps and I wonder if other people plan the same?
I really loved the canal video! All the birds were really cool. I can't believe you crash story! That is one gnarly scar
Hi, Yes route planning is on my list, have lots of ways of approaching it, so will try and cover a few ways I do it ;-)
You can't beat a good honest video! Made me laugh about your story of taking a plunge into the canal! :)
Thanks very much Jeff, haha yes thought it would make people giggle
Laughing loudly with story about canal, very cool video, sound like: a day in a life...
Haha, thanks, yes was very surprised to see my self swimming when still riding my bike :-)
Barry , are you on Komoot or Garmin at all? id like to follow you for the routes etc..especially the Borrowdale one, we are up there in November and want to do that ride. cheers pal, great films!
Hey matey, thanks very much. Erm not on Komoot properly at the moment, should do it. The borrowdale bash is an easy GPX file to find in a google, here is one, is excellent, enjoy ;-) lakesmtb.co.uk/routes/borrowdale-bash/
I've just ordered a new On One Rocky road. Ti frame with rigid carbon fork. Due later in August. Can't wait.
Wow, I have just looked that bike up, and mind blown! Ti frame, carbon fork and one by gearing all for 1300! what a bike! I hope you love it when it comes!
Great range of bikes from PlanetX - just returned from a 6 day bikepacking trip around Scotland on the OnOne Bootzipper, great ride
Yikes! Canal story!
haha ;-)
Meals and snacks you use on your trips, also what editing programme do you use for your films?
Hi, thanks Gez! I have covered what food I carry quite extensively in this film in case you have not seen it - th-cam.com/video/jlrujEUAC3w/w-d-xo.html -
But yes I have changed a few things since.
Also would like to a series on filming and editing an adventure film, well my approach to it. I do use Final Cut Pro X to edit
its a Barry raining Godin film !
Haha, knew you would love it!!!
Great to catch up!! Ive had an almost identical exp.on the C&O canal in D.C. Was riding at a good clip when 2 dogs on leashes jumped right in front of me! Into the canal headover heals I went clipped in! TACOEd my front wheel. People on trail were so kind! Actually laughed at myself while underwater!Nutz man!🤣🤘🤙
Noooooooo, dog on leads are so lethal! Especially in the dark and you can not see them, once saw a glow in the dark dog lead! A game changer. Yes you have to giggle about the situation
Great vid Barry, new bike sounds ace, nice to have some suspension after years without!
Oh yes! Having suspension will also make me ride even more of a lunatic :-)
another BAFTA film. Nice one Barry
Haha, not quite this time :-) but thanks
@@barrygodin7538 always have a smile on which is what makes your videos uplifting
It’s been a while now Barry. I hope you’re doing ok. How’s the new bike build (plus video diary of said build) going. You gotta keep the audience’s attention 😉
Haha. Thanks for a kick up the arse :-) it is because of you, there is a tiny update film coming out tomorrow, not on the build but on my many recent adventures
@@barrygodin7538 a film just because of me??? Well I am indeed flattered 😀
Haha, it is very true!! Was in the depths of Scotland and saw you message which inspired me 🤩
@@barrygodin7538 I haven’t been to Scotland since June 2019 and I’m missing it. I’ve got a friend that owns Bike Remedy in Stonehaven and I’m desperate to get up to see him ASAP. The lockdowns and Covid shit still going on has held me back. Im missing some proper mountain biking.
Live the way your jacket matches the canal, Is certainly be interested in a bike build series down the line, and finally how do you find those toe straps, I have been tempted until I found out you went for a dunk still attached.
Haha, yes it does match that algae :-) The bike is fixed so love the toe straps, have always had them on there, obviously for braking, but also nice for a town bike not to have to wear different shoes (spd) just jump on and ride
Didn't you mean backpacking adventure? Looks like the bike just got in the way.
It was just a catch up video of what adventures I have been on the past few months
PS…it’s seemed so long I thought I’d best give you shake
Nice canal for a ride there, I was worried you would go in while filming and riding
Haha, not as much as me a times haha
Some lovely editing in here, nice work Barry, looking really professional. Looking forward to your upcoming adventures, and some more BG tips, advice on trains, booking cycles on etc. would be really helpful.
Hi! Thank you very much! Yes the train advice is coming up a lot, will do one soon :-)
Hi Barry, love the adventure videos and the BG Tips. Me and my dad are trying to set out to do a bivvy a month. So far we have done our back garden a few times because of covid. We've also been to Whitelee Windfarm (multiple times) and a farm near National Trust of Scotland (which in the morning we got woken up by cows nearly trampling on us). And our other bivvy was camping outside Lairig Leacach bothy. I'm 13 btw if you were wondering. F
Hi thank you very much! Sounds like you have had many adventures already!!! Even the back garden is an adventure. But I bet the Scottish bothy camp was the most beautiful. So excited you have the adventure bug and keep exploring :-) I hope you keep the bivvy a month going
I'd be interested find out your vlogging tech stuff. What for example did you film this on and was it the onboard mic or a plug in mic? Great canal story btw!
Oh yes I will cover that soon for you! But this film was a iPhone 12 with a Sure Mv88 plugged in
@@barrygodin7538 I admire your confidence. Riding along a tow path one handed holding an expensive iPhone in the other!
Wonderful as ever....
Thanks Alan!
What canal is that? Grand union? What part?
I'm in Windsor and work in Alperton worried about using that canal for the commute. I have a road way to go in the dark.
Have you ever had any issues
Hey, it is the Grand Union, just out from paddington. No never had any issues ever on a canal apart from this one plop :-) haha
@@barrygodin7538 thanks do you ride back to Slough way?