From source to sea, the story of the Britain’s most famous river the River Thames. Join me as I explore the River Thames from its source in the Cotswolds to the North Sea, uncovering its stories and creating my own. This is Bikepacking the River Thames
The Ride – https://www.strava.com/activities/15458115631
Find all the routes and gear here – https://www.keepsmilingadventures.com/
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The gear i am currently using
The tent – https://youtu.be/n9GKHSf805E
Framebag – https://youtu.be/6LM3UJKDOEk
Seatpost bag – https://youtu.be/W1E_iWY6Ajo
Jones Handlebars – https://youtu.be/dhPBSdRros8
Gravel bike – https://youtu.be/Gnd_4LgTyrg
plus bike mtb – https://youtu.be/COTUOzLPbGk
gps device – https://youtu.be/BWeMmx62A9M
mtb shoes – https://youtu.be/OYVEnfXwT0k
All the gear from GNT – https://youtu.be/e5oKSoPoMk0
Vest bag – https://youtu.be/01nzgd-t550
Ortleib bar roll https://youtu.be/Uk9fLgS1ioo
Dynamo setup – https://youtu.be/SL7MhjB6Lp0
Questions answered – https://youtu.be/u1q9AEs9flE
Gb divide bike/gear- https://youtu.be/epcZ81wqFCo
Sonder looped bar – https://youtu.be/BqWGTxd2VaQ
Tarpstar tent – https://youtu.be/RcQoBdZSAb8
21 Comments
Cheers for the Adventure
great video nice scenery even in London came there some years ago wish to visit again ! nice journey ! i always wait for your great videos !
Hi Josh,great to see you on another adventure on the bike.
Bike packing season is approaching prime time in western North Carolina. Thanks for your inspiration and video illustrations of a guru doing his craft. Always a pleasure to see your videos. Thanks mate!
Great journey as always Josh, a question for you, how can I buy your merch? I just tried to access the store on your website, but I’m prompted to enter a password
Great stuff, enjoyed that. Don't worry mate, it'll soon be autumn lol
Great video, with some interesting historical snippets en route!
I'm straight out there when it's hot😎😎😎 but you fair skinned guys suffer 🥵🥵🥵
I absolutely love your work, utterly inspirational. Where can I get a Keep Smiling Adventures Cycling top? Would absolutely buy your merch.
Cheers josh beutifully put together and a pleasure to watch!
Thanks Josh. I get to ride the Home Counties stretch of the Thames for 3-4 hrs an afternoon, 300 days a year and i thought i would get bored but the views you portrayed, really cemented why i'm still addicted 2 years later
Thank you for another outstanding video. Thanks for taking the time to share the history of the places you cycled through
I am pretty sure there’s been 3 murders around the Bisham Woods, Marlow area No one’s been caught.
Utterly Fantastic from Source to Sea. I know the upper part of the thames quite well.
Another great video Josh, I’ve just done the South Downs Way so a flat river cruise seems a good option for my next ride 😂.
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Fantastic vlog Josh. Do you not find you need electrolytes in weather that hot rather than just water? I know I do !!
Englands longest river, as enough of the River Severn lies in Wales.
A really great ride, must have been uncomfortable at times.
Did you cycle home or catch a train to London?
You need to start a shopping list Josh. Item 1: chainsaw. Item 2, scythe. Some of those routes were so overgrown, they were verging on neglected.
I have seen the water bubbling at the source of the Thames. I live in Cirencester and it popped up on the news one morning last year that there was water so I set off and walked the three miles to see it
Great trip, the coast route home on the bike would make another great adventure.
Great storytelling ❤