A Tale of Three Halves I Bikepacking the Ayrshire Coastline in Winter

A lovely little film and proof that with a smile on your face and the right attitude the world is your oyster.

I live in Prestwick, I've cycled this ayrshire coastal path too many times to count but in these winds it's only fun if you are up for flying (literally been lifted up a few times by the gusts), so happy to see you guys come (although please come when we have better weather!) Dunure is one of my favourite spots, Trump's Turnberry estate feels dystopian in the area it's definitely not a tourist spot, going down to Galloway oh my heart

Hi Guys, I really enjoy your videos and respect your fortitude and determination in some tough weather conditions. Can you tell me please, what fold up chairs you use and carry on all your trips?. Thx and keep doing what you're doing. Cheers Stuart

Happy belated birthday Josh ! You are both very brave people cycling and camping in that awful weather ⛺️🌪️🌊☔️. Looks like you enjoyed yourselves though so that’s all that matters 😊

Brilliant video shot in your own superb style...great to see you out on the bikes again even though the weather was poor..hope you enjoyed taking it easy...Best wishes to you both.

I love your videos. You take me to places and I get to share your adventures.
I have a worry though, I really think Sarah needs a brightly coloured waterproof jacket as she is often in all black and not visible which is ok off road but on the small lanes she blends in too much !

Another cracking video form you guys, this looked like one that would test you with that kind of weather but you stuck with it and we’re both still smiling all the time I think on this occasion having that opportunity to stay in the castle was a brilliant idea from your family and allowed you both to really enjoy the occasion. Thanks for sharing this one with us all.

Belated birthday wishes 🎉 Greetings to you both. What an adventure!

Recent subscriber and really enjoy the films you create of your adventures.
Cheers to you both.
👍🏕️

Would you possibly consider doing a video about the gear you bring? on your trips? I love videos like this 💚 really enjoying your channel 😊

Bonny Scotland! Haste ye back.....

So enjoyed this, thank you.

🎉 happy Birthday Josh 🥳 Thank you for sharing your lovely birthday Ride. It was lovely to see you both. Happy times!! 🚲 🚲

Thankyou guys that was realy nice, enjoying a ride out with without rushing things, soaking it all in and living the expience, just as it should be.

Fantastic stuff a great adventure for you both , thanks for sharing and looks great around the coast there in Ayrshire , some challenging riding well done 👍😀😀

Ditto Tim Wright before me, I love this vlog and my old bones are also living my youthful days through you two ☺. I spoke to you about losing my husband, Terry mrecently, so Im watching for the both of us. If we wanted luxury, it was unusually a youth hostel 😄. But we did once celebrate a significant anniversary in a posh hotel on Uig. Take care of each other. Love, light and Bright Blessings xx

Wonderful story telling with the camera and narrative. Enjoying the Scottish scenery 👍

I' m from Poland. I don't travel much lately, but thanks to u , I'm in scotland right now 🎉😊 this beautiful views reminds me irish coastline soo much. Love from Poland & happy Valentine's

Happy birthday! Thank you for inspiring video and journey. Did you take the trip in January?

There's something truly magical about your videos. I love your storytelling, humour, warm-hearted personalities, and ability to weather the storms 💨, literally 😀 Happy birthday 🎂, Josh!

Absolutely loved this!. You two continue to make me smile with each new video. Thank you so much for this ❤

Looks like a wonderfully memorable trip.

So beautiful, once again....

Well done guys ….think me n the Mrs were out of the UK when you filmed this ..our village got battered electric lines down for around 48 hours .. you were only about 40 miles away from us at pints in this trip. Let me know if you’re ever up this way again I live on the sw300 route. ATB Coops 👍🏻👍🏻🚴🚴

Excellent video of your adventure in a less visited but beautiful part of Scotland. Your optimistic outlook shines through - keep on riding 👍

Your videos are so great!

Lovely. I have a Facebook friend who lives in Dunure , and I love the pictures she posts.

This one was magic, loved every minute of it. Thank you for doing this we really enjoy them x

Got lost in your wonderful trip! A mini adventure movie, i didnt want to end. Thank you for taking the time to make these enchanting videos.

Really enjoyed the film, many thanks! You might be interested in the film about the Culzean Way on my channel, as you experienced the heavy traffic first-hand if ending up on the wrong roads. It was nice to watch this and see many familiar locations again, a joy to watch!

This is making me inspired to get out there more ❤️ lovely video

Beautiful video yet again ❤

Dear Josh and Sarah, each one of your videos is a delight and I'm so happy I've found you! Your energy is both peaceful and spontaneous, which seems to also reflect in the way you understand cycling: as an adventure and a way to connect to nature/landscape in a mindful way. I'm not really a "sportsman", I use zero special equipment, but riding a bike is a lovely and joyful way to stay in a daily touch with forests, ponds and meadows around my hometown and a good long ride with some tea packed while your books and candles and an armchair are waiting for you at home, that's what makes me happy:) As your stories, routines and trips do! Much love!

Your adventures are so heart warming. Nature truly is our Home ❤ Love from Portugal

Great video, thank you 😊

Hi Josh and Sarah Where did you get your little seats from ? I love them

I started my bikepacking journey here in the spring / summer of 1984 across Europe. It was an amazing journey that ended with the worst hail storm in the history of Europe. Look up the 1984 Munich, Germany hail storm... it killed so many people and destroyed so much property! The most costly storm in history of humanity until hurricane Katrina. Yeppers, I was there on my bicycle!!

Great vlog,whys it your last time in Scotland :(
What was the coconut ball please and did Sarah let you have any lol?
Oh & happy birthday.

Wow! Knowing that 3 halves is more than a whole, I´m still trying to find out the meaning of the title.
The intimate acting you both do, as if there was no camera, the storytelling and the great videography is like a lighthouse among the most often sad and underexposed storries about bike-packing in winter.
As Scotland is already on my list, I truely enjoyed it to get new food for thought.
As your latest suscriber, I am looking forward to check out your other videos here

Another great video. Just two things that I would like to ask of you.
1. Please make sure that you stay safe at all times and don't put yourselves at risk just to make social media content.
2. Please don't feel guilty for staying in somewhere solid with modern conveniences. No one expects you to sleep under canvas all the time on your trips. If your trips can be made easier by staying in B&B's , lodges, chalets, etc then do it. It is nice to see the pleasure in your trips, but for the viewer to see that, the trip has to be pleasurable for you both. Youth is fleeting but the aches and pains that develop will stay with you for the rest of your life. It is ok to be kind to yourselves.....we're not here to judge you....just here to share the ride

I didn't know Laura Trott was a bike packing Legend too...

Although not a cyclist, I love your videos. I’ve tried several times over the years but I’ve always ended up with motorcycles. I was thinking about the comments you received about not being able to survive in your current cottage without a car. You’ve proved them wrong, but at quite a cost. Have you given any thought to e-bikes? You can go as slow as you want, just as many places as a pedal bike, but with much less stress, so you can concentrate on all the nature around you. Obviously not for long distance, multi day trips, but… Just a thought.

I’ve stayed at Cloncaird castle before in the grooms cottage it’s a beautiful place and the family that own/run it are lovely

Really living through the elements there! What a pleasure to watch. Happy belated birthday!

Hi ‘guys’

Came across your video several weeks ago about thoughts of cycling around the world.

Just seen your latest video and I’ve subscribed to see how you both get on re your exciting adventure.

I went off to cycle around the world, at the young age of 63. Sadly it came to a stop after 3 years in Japan due to Covid.

I was just unable to continue on my adventure as all countries had shut down there borders.

I just want to say, you’ll have a fabulous experience, which for me was humbling and a wow experience.

Enjoy the adventure.

Steve 👍🚴‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Don't know how you make the awful weather look so damned appealing and makes me want to load up my bike in winter and do the same but you do, well done.

Really enjoying your videos :) me and my partner have done most of our bikepacking abroad but just spent every day in rain (except for two) for the last three weeks in the Highlands. Camping for so long in the rain can get us quite weary and your video given a boost. Such lovely shots and i appreciate the lack of music and just natural sounds ❤

You two are so brave I’m watching in awe of what you both do

❤✌️🌏Cheers from
San Francisco ,California