Exploring England: Border Country | Bicycle Touring UK 

It’s a cracking place to go bikepacking. I went Bikerafting there on the packraft the other week to Wild Cat Island and got some amazing footage like you guys! 👍 keep up the great videos!

I think this might be your best video yet. It has everything: wonderful shots of scenery, interesting anecdotes, a bit of philosophy, good food, amazing campsites... my only (selfish) complaint is that it isn't longer; I could watch your videos all day. I love that you guys accepted the ride up The Struggle. As someone who would have probably said no out of pride, (knowing, as you mentioned, that there is a certain satisfaction in climbing it under your own power). But your lesson to us is that it's important to say "yes" when these experiences come your way. I'm sure the ride in the truck was at least as memorable pedalling up The Struggle would have been. I also really appreciate how respectful you are of the environment and your surroundings. So many people don't care; but our individual actions do make a difference. As always, thank you for your amazing work. Stay safe!

"Spend half as much money, and twice as much time." I love it!

That's so spectacular Eric and Maudy! 🚴🚴🚴

I visited the Lake District about 20 years ago. That place is a mood in itself, you feel you're out of time, perhaps in the 40s or 50s, and you might overlook fairies dancing somewhere. I find that with the current times, that place is a jewel.

Absolutely beautiful, and the music matched the scenery perfectly.

Breathtaking view of that bridge !!!

It’s the people and the pace you have when cycling to actually truly connect

Beautiful countryside.

This is so awesome 🤩 I mean , I envy you two ! Life is good 😌

Nice! Beautiful place and the best videography! Thank you two!

God your videos are always just so sublime. So enjoying the uk series. Envious youre still touring each year, but also always inspired! Loved the new transitions too, not noticed those before

What a beautiful landscape. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for the beautiful Landscape to see.❤Have a great Time on the Road and see you in your next Video✌🏻🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏼‍♂️

Northumberland countryside is always so recognisable, trees, trees, water, trees, lovely people, farmland, trees trees trees, oh and a wall 😅 glad you have enjoyed yourselves!

Welcome to England! Really enjoyed watching, it is nice to see how our countryside is appreciated by visitors. Safe travels and I look forward to the next one 👍🏻

Wow. What a beautiful area and some more great people. That rain didn't look like any fun. Bothy looked nice. Glad the chain problem got fixed. Take care, Al

This England video was the best one yet...The scenery !! Mahalo!

Absolutely beautiful episode. Would like to go there as well. Funny as you say it feels almost like home, with your stuff everywhere. That's what we do and say in every hut, albergue and more. When there's just the two of us, our bagage is all over the place within minutes. And then we say: it's arranged/furnished. We're home.😁 thank's again. Henk and Lucie.

I loved this. You just rode through my stomping ground - well, just the first 18 years of it! I rode from Bristol to Northumberland in the summer (June) and agree that some of the climbs were relentless. I had better weather than you though! Best wishes.

Absolutely great content gang really enjoyable quality shines through keep up the great job

I believe the pub on top of Kirkstone Pass is the highest public house in England. I was once told! Beautiful area.

Amazing!

absolutly gorgeous ! thanks.

Good decision. The "struggle" is a beast !!!!!

So far the only Vid on RU-vid that has the right to say "Watch till end" ;) Generally an awesome series. Cheers

Hey guys always look forward to your videos. Glad you enjoyed your time up here. Beautiful eh. We love when people like you come here, because you love and respect it here.

Marmite.....in a curry.....Noooooooooooo! Fabulous video, thank you both.

Brilliant.

Love this stuff. Thank you. 🙂👍🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Absolutely loving watching your beautiful videos. You've really inspired me to get out and explore by bicycle. Thank you so much

Beautiful video!!!

What a beautiful episode, and location. Wonderfully done! Thank you both so much.

Thank you for showcasing my area so well. We just discovered your channel and you two seem like a lovely couple with a great attitude.

i told you on your last vlog how beautiful the lake district is. my yorkshire is beautiful but the lakes are something else. thankyou john the lorry driver and the viaduct guy for keeping britain great with your hospitality

I love to follow your adventures. I really like how considerate, respectful and kind you are ❤. Blessings

just looks so gorgeous! thanks for sharing :)

Again, another wonderful video. You are a wonderful couple. Thank you for sharing some of your journey with us. Santé!

What an amazing beautiful area! Nice filming too! Thanks!

Great video! Nice to see you in this beautiful landscape and I look forward to the Iceland videos =) /All the Best

I appreciate you bringing spices with!

A beautiful video. Thanks.

Fascinating scenes guy how lucky you are.Have fun.

well done guys! another great one

Wow. Absolutely fantastic viewing. Great work guys. ❤️

Hoi Eric en Maudi. Heb weer met veel plezier naar jullie nieuwe video gekeken. Wat een prachtig gebied.

Hello, I have enjoyed so many of your adventures. You story telling has gotten even better over time. The drone camera shots are amazing. The places you have been are amazing. Carmen Fargo, ND

Fabulous video and so enjoy watching your travels and adventures. Your photography is wonderful and that drone footage over the viaduct was exceptional. And your open hearts encourage some very interesting interactions with the locals. Your engaging way of biking is truly an inspiration.

Hello guys, brilliant video. The kirkstone pass on the way down, is truly magical. A beautiful part of the country. Stay safe and enjoy.

geweldig om jullie te volgen !! Jullie blijven positief wat er ook voor jullie wielen komt. jullie maken geweldige video's . Fantastische beelden, heel professioneel. Bedankt voor de mooie verhalen enzo. Blijf gezond en veilig. groeten uit Tilburg

I grew up on the outskirts of the Lake district and now live close to the welsh border. I've seen you cycle all over the world and never expected to see you cycle in the UK for some reason. I guess I thinks it seems boring compared to some of the places you've been. However, watching your trip has re-inspired me to get out and do some touring in the UK myself. I love the pace and easygoing nature of your videos. There's no 'message', just two people enjoying the process of cycling and interacting with people they meet along the way.

As always, great cinema. The pictures and moods you captured have reached me. Great. Thanks Best regards Bernard

You are having a great trip....especially at the end.

You guys make some truly amazing film of this adventure. Wow just wow 😮

I think this was one of the best videos you made . Beautiful 😻.

Ah guys, I love your videos, always interesting and full of information, I like hearing your perspective and thoughts on my home country. It must be lovely to use the bovys and take shelter from the rain and wind, simple and effective and free.. And the further north you go, I think you'll find the landscape and scenery will just get better... Enjoy and thanks for sharing 🙂✌🏻🚲🚲

Fantastic video, I know the area well to say the video was fantastic is an understatement, I enjoyed it so much and will watch it over and over. Thank you both and all the very best.

Beautiful video as always guys. I watch many channels similar to yours and I have to honestly say yours are right at the top for so many reasons. I love the way you tell stories along the way in terms of the people you meet etc. you must be giving off very good vibes as you seem to meet/ attract many cool people. All the best and greetings from Australia. 👏👍

Dit is écht een geweldige video 😍 Thx and safe trails 🍀

Hey team Velo of the loaded type,i luv your work - style - lightness. Thanks soo very much for putting in the hard yards-going the distance with every video,your editing is the next level.... Go well and thanks once again 💫

Having followed your travels around the world on RU-vid, it's amazing to see you traveling the roads that I know so well, not too far from where I live. Kirkstone Pass is wonderful - leading down to Ullswater, one of my favourite lakes. I am so glad that you enjoyed you time in the Lake District and the Border Country. Thank you both for creating and sharing this and best wishes for the rest of your journey.

Another beautiful video. You two give me hope to live another day and to let my bike take me to someplace away from here.

Love your videos! You're amazing ❤

Eric puts on the brakes hard at the end l😆l, another great video, love you guys be safe .

The Lake District has the ability to make everyone weep when 'been there'!

Wow, unusual closing! Very nice video.

Stayed in my first bothy last month up in Scotland 👍🏻 loved it... Great series looks like your having fun 🍺

So beautiful video, love both of you

Just a pinch of spices LOL. What a fabulous area! Could be a Bob Ross painting LOL Thanks!

wow .. amazing place and tour

I Love your videos... 😊 Keep safe😊👊❤❤❤

Good job, guys. Keep it up. High quality editing and footage. I'm learning a lot from y'all. ;)

C'était vraiment bien votre voyage, avec un très beau paysage. Merci.

Haha! Nice blooper at the end. Wonderful, amazing and inspiring. Excellent advice on parenting too. Tho I imagine you two will make the best parents. So much love to give. Good luck!

Love enroute portraits of crosspaths people like the gate keeper. Also, loved the shot of Maudi commemorating 7/4;))) And, of course you document the land you’re rolling across beautifully.

so happy you enjoyed the UK, I am in the North East not far from where you were, great vid, thanks guys

Wow, what climb in the beginning. I might have died. Lol 😓 I'm proud for you two, getting to see such a beautiful area and I love the shelter you stayed at. That was wonderful.✌

I Like new tilt shift camera eefect in video.👌👌👌👌 Happy Riding.🚴‍♀🚴‍♀

I don't comment frequently on your videos but would like to say I've enjoyed every one. The UK can be a beautiful place away from the city and towns. If you can get off the roads and onto trails it opens up places with far fewer visitors. I follow a few other bike tourists and the successful ones all have the ability to sort bike problems out without every time having to find a bike shop. You certainly seem able to do this. Many thanks for sharing your videos.

I'd love to see some more about how you are keeping fueled! That meal looked good. Maybe a cooking episode?

You two are amazing! These videos are top quality. After doing a 10,000 mile tour around the United States, I wasn't sure what was next. You've inspired me to do another 10,000 miles but in Europe this time. Currently in the planning stages!

wonderful video as always thanks for sharing take care and stay safe your fan from north africa

Excellent vid Eric and Maude,as always. . .I love the bothies. 🥰.I have stayed in many over the years. I have never cycled the lake district though. I think i need to make sure that happens pretty soon! All the very best to you both. xx

Phew…. Glad you didn’t injure yourself!!😱 Another great video….. 😀😀😀

lovely video

I had tried many times but I failed after biking for one or two days. but after watching your videos, this is for the very first time when I biked for a week to my office and I'm feeling better about it. I trying to celebrate #No_Petrol_November for this year. I hope I'll manage this time. Keep Inspiring Us....

I always enjoy your videos I live in the south west UK and often travel to Holland and Scotland to cycle but you have got me thinking about going to the Lake District next year I have visited before but think I need to visit and cycle very soon Thanks great video guys

Have loved discovering your videos over the last few months. Great to see you passed through Bristol a few weeks ago too - would love to have seen you, so do shout if you're ever coming this way again. I think your plan is to end in Edinburgh on this particular tour, but if you have any extra time at all, please please please consider cycling the Hebridean Way in the Outer Hebrides. It's pretty damn special.

Great video as usual! Were you sponsored by the english tourism office? You are showing us so many beautiful places! ;)

That was a nice fall. Hope you didn't hurt yourself. Waiting for the next video.

I believe they are called Bear and Grizzly (not exactly sure) they have portable collapsible foldable fire pits too. Also if you'd like to stand up in your tent North Face, MSR, Big Agnes, and Kelty brands have cabin tents anywhere from 6-13lbs. Beginning size for a cabin tent; 4 persons. Sharing...(lol) the fall from Eric. I was walking my dogs last week on regular grounds (cement) and I fell too. I would like to go into detail about the fall, but I won't all I have to say is that the INNER FOLD likes to RUSH people's movements at times.

Lovely video and wonderful scenery. I have long wanted to travel to the UK to ride the Lake District; ever since reading the story of 'Swallows & Amazons' by Arthur Ransome as kid, and later as a young cycle tourist, Frederick Alderson's book "England by Bicycle'. But OMG, the Italians will be horrified! You BROKE the spaghetti into your pot. Sacrilege!😱😒A good camping cyclist should always cook the spaghetti whole, just softening it into the boiling water😉 Your videos are always fantastic, a delight to view, and I love your philosophy on bicycle-touring and travel in general.

Wonderful video guys, you really are doing a very professional job with them. I was cycle touring in the district of Northumberland in July but we didn't pass each other, one day perhaps.

I enjoy watch your video ..ty erik n maudy .. Greeting from indonesia

Mooi allemaal hoor!

Welcome 🎉

Industrial heritage in County Durham and Northumberland is extensive. The oldest railway line in the world and the first ever viaduct built in the world. Well worth a visit to Beamish Museum. Buildings taken down brick by brick and rebuilt there from around the region. Roman roads, Hadrians wall and many Roman settlements. Durham Cathedral too.

Great. I heard the guy that lives there sometimes lets people through. No luck with me so far with my bikepacking gear lol The road detour is very hilly! It's a hilly area round there, the old railway is the only flat bit!

nice ending 🐧

Here in America we have so many beautiful places. Some places are so unique that no where in the world can mimic it. Yet people litter and use it like it's nothing to preserve. It kills me. I always try to bring a trashbag with me to leave it better than I found it. Love your videos you two - keep at it!