BIKEPACKING WALES THE BRECONS BASH

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  • Опубликовано: 1 фев 2023
  • The brecons bash a short but beautiful ride through the brecons, staring in Merthyr Tydfil and finishing in abergavenny. A beautiful but yet tough few days bikepacking through wales see how i got on.
    The ride - The ride - / strava
    if you enjoy the content on this channel and would like to help the adventures continue then head over to my buymeacoffee page where you can buy me a ginsters if you like :D www.buymeacoffee.com/KSmilead...
    The gear i am currently using
    The tent - • ALPKIT SOLOIST FINAL T...
    Framebag - • BIKEPACKING FRAME BAG ...
    Seatpost bag - • TOPEAK BACKLOADER 10L ...
    Jones Handlebars - • THE JONES H-BAR - BIKE...
    Gravel bike - • SONDER CAMINO UPDATE B...
    plus bike mtb - • BOMBTRACK BEYOND PLUS ...
    gps device - • GARMN EDGE 830 - LIKES...
    mtb shoes - • SHIMANO ME7 FIRST LOOK...
    All the gear from GNT - • ALL THE GEAR FROM THE ...
    Vest bag - • DECATHLON EVIDICT 10l ...
    Ortleib bar roll • ORTLEIB HANDLEBAR ROLL...
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Комментарии • 57

  • @weeringjohnny
    @weeringjohnny Год назад +18

    Sometimes it's what is missing that makes a successful video. No whining, no irrelevant excursions into his private life, no gear nerdery, no obsession with craft beers and extortionate dehydrated meals (evviva Ginsters!), no gratuitous and unsolicited tips, a reluctance to use the demonstrative adjective "those" properly (just kidding, it's one of them things), no obsession with camp comfort, no fixation on the bike. The ride is at the centre of everything and Josh, in his modest way, comes over as one tough dude.

    • @dalj4362
      @dalj4362 Год назад +2

      Yes I agree, that's why we all love Josh. He's a genuine down to earth person and keeps it simple and real.👍

    • @scottjones9362
      @scottjones9362 7 месяцев назад

      Perfect summary!

    • @weeringjohnny
      @weeringjohnny 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@scottjones9362 Thanks! That feels like the only praise I've received in a long time.

  • @petersharkey5510
    @petersharkey5510 Год назад +9

    I’ve never seen anyone eat a raw pepper like that! Makes a change I’m sure, but can’t say l fancy it quite. Keep wheelin..and still loving your vids.

  • @darreneaton9901
    @darreneaton9901 7 месяцев назад

    My favourite RUclipsr at the minute 👌🏼 I’ve just bought literally every item I need to do a bikepacking trip I just need the weather to get a bit better now

  • @johnbruce949
    @johnbruce949 Год назад +5

    Maximum respect for riding Wales in this weather Josh. Looks like you really enjoyed it. Love the content as always. Top man 😁👍🏼

  • @frida12349
    @frida12349 Год назад +1

    Working week is done, relax with cold beer and tune into the best cycling channel available...cheers Josh...peace.

  • @coach_craig_chronicles
    @coach_craig_chronicles Год назад +3

    Love Wales, beautiful, yet brutal landscape.

  • @kennyness8881
    @kennyness8881 Год назад +6

    Nice video again. As an American, I don’t think of Great Britain having wide open spaces like we have in Kansas, Nebraska, eastern Colorado, etc--but some of your shots sure remind me of those places. Thanks for posting.

    • @grumpy-dad3701
      @grumpy-dad3701 4 месяца назад

      One thing I'm jealous about, the trails and landscape. And the fact the wilds are open to everyone.
      We have something like 2% public land.
      1 tof the things America has gotten right

  • @edwardgurhy100
    @edwardgurhy100 Год назад +1

    Filming gets better and better. Just great!

  • @sitonka303
    @sitonka303 Год назад +1

    Thanks! I dowloaded gpx and made a trip for me and my buddies. They live in Bournemouth and I am Salisbury. Will save it for the summer though! Great channel. Just a small donation to say thanks and keep up the good work!

  • @dalem1140
    @dalem1140 Год назад +2

    Wales never Fails !
    Beautiful 👌

  • @yveshennequin1616
    @yveshennequin1616 Год назад +2

    Josh, your ride spirit is fantastic !

  • @dean1972uk
    @dean1972uk Год назад +2

    Great Video.👍 massive respect for doing that ride solo 👏

  • @L7KKE
    @L7KKE Год назад +1

    Love your video's - thank you 👍

  • @welshbikepackingadventures
    @welshbikepackingadventures Год назад

    this is my favorite ! iv done it loads and you never get bored with this one. thank you bro, you da man

  • @BorderRambler
    @BorderRambler Год назад

    Another great adventure Josh 👍

  • @5492sparky
    @5492sparky Год назад

    Out in my neck of the woods! Stunning vid Mate. 👍

  • @willalfred5959
    @willalfred5959 Год назад +3

    Currently training to ride LEJOG and the motivation to ride tonight was low - thanks for fixing that! Great video as always

  • @biking261
    @biking261 Год назад

    I rode 'The Gap' a few years back but in the opposite direction to you in the snow and there was a lot of hike a bike, nice video

  • @thebikepackingadventurer
    @thebikepackingadventurer Год назад +2

    Wales never fails to give great views, even when it’s foggy. The brecons are stunning for many reasons. Great video and I agree about when you’ve found a good camp spot, just stop. Had many a regret from not stopping and camping on rough ground over the years after passing great ground

    • @tracywood3562
      @tracywood3562 Год назад +1

      It’s the Beacons not the Brecons. Brecon is just very lucky to have the Beautiful Beacons on our doorstop. Nothing to do with Merthyr which has a rich history all of its own

  • @Pozitivi
    @Pozitivi Год назад

    Awesome ! well done buddy :)

  • @1stElement
    @1stElement Год назад

    Great video - so glad I found this channel. I ride in the Beacons as much as I can and would love to give this route a try - I’ve been resisting an MTB and only joust got s gravel bike (a lifelong roadie/Tt’er) but this has got me wondering…!! Fab videos!

  • @andib3955
    @andib3955 Год назад

    Loving that video dude.

  • @tjepk3s
    @tjepk3s Год назад

    Amazing adventure! Just wondering... what time of year did you choose? And would you not avoid frontal prevailing winds when done from South to North? Cheers, and keep up the inspiring content!

  • @VE7QRZ
    @VE7QRZ Год назад

    I thought I was the only one who pushes……..😊😎👍

  • @jamesbailey7054
    @jamesbailey7054 Год назад

    Great video. Can I ask what jacket you have?

  • @leesaunders7232
    @leesaunders7232 Год назад

    I have a few questions if that's OK
    1.What shorts are you wearing, or would you recommend?
    2. Is that a Patagonia H20 top that you're wearing?
    3.What shoes are you wearing? Assuming they're SPD as you ride an MTB?
    Cheers 😊👍
    👀 Looks bloomin' ace there BTW 👌👌👌

  • @ragleytrigadventures7422
    @ragleytrigadventures7422 Год назад

    Ha ha, good one Josh. It’s spelled “ca-bah-no-sy” - Polish delicacy

  • @WiltshireMan
    @WiltshireMan Год назад +1

    Welldone Josh, Wales never dissapoints, it is a beautiful country. Are you still sleeping on the cold ground or have you seen sense and got a nice warm mat to lay on now:)?

    • @KeepSmilingAdventures
      @KeepSmilingAdventures  Год назад +1

      Still on the ground, plenty warm enough though. 😀

    • @WiltshireMan
      @WiltshireMan Год назад

      @@KeepSmilingAdventures Haaha welldone, if it works for you thats good enough as for me I'm a whimp, I need some insulation:)

  • @stevenwebster592
    @stevenwebster592 Год назад

    A pepper?! Very healthy I suppose.

  • @GingerPhotographer
    @GingerPhotographer Год назад

    Lovely tour, can I ask which sleeping bag and roll matt you're using?

  • @mathewhendra5582
    @mathewhendra5582 Год назад

    Great video, what sleep system are you using at this time of year. Surely not the amazon summer bag in the gear video 😳

    • @KeepSmilingAdventures
      @KeepSmilingAdventures  Год назад

      Nah my winter bag is the alpkit pipedream 400, and I typically sleep in a down jacket as well but thats all that really changes

  • @wizardzx2
    @wizardzx2 Год назад

    Notice you don't have front suspension. Would it be a better set up for this?

  • @theexplorer6813
    @theexplorer6813 Год назад

    Could you please upload the Komoot route?

  • @florianhiking4817
    @florianhiking4817 Год назад

    What handle bar are you using?

  • @leestephenson4083
    @leestephenson4083 Год назад

    Do you have a strava account that I can follow?

  • @davidharris4062
    @davidharris4062 Год назад +1

    Llan......Vrunach........Llanfrynach.........one F is pronounced V.......two FF’s is pronounced F

  • @willbick7889
    @willbick7889 Год назад

    Funny how we laugh at the Americans for their pronunciation of British place names...

  • @michaelcraven9012
    @michaelcraven9012 Год назад +2

    Enjoyed the video but just to let you know, there’s no such place as the “Brecons”, doesn’t exist. They’re the Brecon Beacons or “The Beacons” for short. Speaking as a local, these things matter. Thanks

    • @KeepSmilingAdventures
      @KeepSmilingAdventures  Год назад

      Not my route, I didn't name it and there is literally a town called brecon. These things really don't matter.

  • @alexloweh1
    @alexloweh1 Год назад

    Great channel 👍

  • @GrahamFootBicycleLover
    @GrahamFootBicycleLover Год назад

    Oh brilliant. Watch this later Josh. Great weather now.

    • @GrahamFootBicycleLover
      @GrahamFootBicycleLover Год назад

      Loved it Josh. one we thing that would be cool is to know where you are on a Strava Map. I tried to work it out, a few confusing bits. I've ridden most of that ## years ago lol. Still have no idea how to manage with basically no winter kit. You must have antifreeze for blood man