A Zero-Cost MTB & Gravel Micro-adventure! 🚴‍♀️✨

This is our zero-cost, low-impact MTB holiday, and a much-needed escape from screens, stress, and city life. We cooked our own meals, carried all our gear, and slept under the stars.

No car. No hotel. No dining out. Just a mountain bike, a grave bike and the open trail — riding from our front door in the Forest of Dean to a remote bothy in the Welsh Black Mountains. You don’t need five stars when you’ve got a billion overhead.

Thanks to Balfe’s Bikes for supporting me by providing a Garmin 840 Solar for navigation. If you're looking for a bike computer or anything bike-related, check them out — they’ve got loads of options and great advice! Find them in-store in London, or online at www.balfesbikes.co.uk.

What's a Bothy?
Bothies are simple, unlocked shelters dotted around the UK, maintained by volunteers and open to anyone. They’re wild, remote, and completely free — the perfect base for a no-budget adventure. Just remember, bothies are sacred little spaces. Leave no trace, and leave it better than you found it.

In this video:
– Doorstep-to-bothy MTB trip from the Forest of Dean to Grwyne Fawr Reservoir
– Tips on how to start bikepacking and how to keep your costs down
– Our honest experience switching off, slowing down, and choosing adventure over luxury

Also thanks to Trek for supporting me with bikes. In this video I am riding the Trek Checkpoint. 🚴🏼‍♀️

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