Join Conor for a spontaneous micro-adventure as he rides 60km from GCN HQ in Bath to a secluded coastal spot for a night under the stars. Discover the freedom of the “tiny tent” and how easy it is to find a true escape right on your doorstep. From late-night road closures to sunrise coastal coffee, this trip proves that adventure is always just a ride away.
Chapters: ⏱️
00:00 – The Joy of Micro-Adventures
01:17 – The Route: Bath to the Coast
01:43 – Fully Loaded: The Gear Setup
03:47 – Chasing the Sunset
04:52 – Night Riding & Unexpected Detours
05:33 – The Late-Night Resupply
07:44 – Arriving at the Secret Camp Spot
11:07 – Sunrise over the Bristol Estuary
12:16 – Coastal Coffee & Breakfast
14:35 – Heading Home Against the Wind
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22 Comments
What is your favourite 'micro-adventure' route starting from your own front door? 🚲 Let us know in the comments below, and tell us: would you be brave enough to spend a night in Conor’s tiny tent?
Fantastic content as always! I so miss my cycle touring days 😢.
As Aussies would say…….. "Dinkum swag, mate"
I’d be claustrophobic in a tent THAT small. It’s like a coffin!
The picture looks like someone being swallowed by a catfish.
I've used the same tiny tent. Fine in benign conditions but in driving wind & rain you definitely crave a bit more space!
nice bike rack, whats that?
I would love to do this! However, it is illegal to do wildcamping in Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Love the idea though!
The problem with micro tents is that you have to rely on the waterproof-ness of panniers if it pours down overnight….
I love my bivy/tiny tent. I have an OR advanced bivy. Full Goretex so it's great in the cold and wet. It was my obvious go to small shelter. However, now I picked up a 6 moons designs single pole tent and even if I bring the inner mesh portion, it's significantly smaller and lighter. So now the OR stays at home unless I am worried about my footprint or temperature.
If I were into urban camping the bivy would be the obvious choice, however mine is blue, so it kinda defeats that feature lol.
So inspiring! Thank you!
Oh! You are the chap who raced an electric cargo four wheel bike up the hill in bath… A couple of videos ago 😳
How has Google youtube sent me these different videos?
Perfect. This is great training for multi day events. learn what works, what doesn't, and gets the process for set up and set down in your head. All this AND you get to have fun as well.
Hey! Since you are a strong cyclist… Have you heard about the British Human Powers Flying Club? BHPFC
I.e. cycling pedals hard with wings attached!!! The technology has become so much better these days and…. There maybe a British World Record still availlable
This was great. I'd love to cycle to my holiday, say Spain, spend a week there then cycle home again. Cheap holiday, amazing journey.
Having owned a similar sized Goretex bivi tent with a hoop I can tell you they are quite claustrophobic especially when weather/ bugs are bad. Being able to sit up/ crawl around in a tent makes it a much more pleasant experience. I now have a Naturehike Cloud Up 2 which is affordable, palatial in comparison and I wouldn't go back to a nylon coffin.
Gravel roadtrip on the new Norwegian gravel road network please🙏🙏🙏
I always look forward to these GCN videos, coming along for this adventure (virtually from Monterey Bay CA) was truly enjoyable. Conor’s joy is infectious (per usual). I smiled start to finish. Oh! hahahaha, bread & Laughing Cow cheese! absolutely 👍
What are the wetsuit shoes for? and would you reccomend?
i have that same bivvy tent, and its great in dry weather, but its not the same in heavy rain. i take a DD hammocks superlight tarp to cover the bivvy.
Coffee making us the ultimate cliche of every bike packing video. Mug, stove, pot, coffee maker and beans? Not minimalist. Minimalist is just biking down the road to a cafe
Yes Conor, I do venture out from my garage actually not front door and ride west out of Santa Rosa to the North Coast of California along Coleman Valley Road to spend the night at Bodega Dunes and watch the sun set into the Pacific. I've always loved bike packing and it's great to see others enjoy it too without trying to tell me I am doing it wrong or there is a better way. Just ride and enjoy the adventure. I don't think that was a hook in your tiny tent. But a loop to secure the door or mesh when you roll it up. I have a camping candle l like to use for light. Keep on brother!