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Wow, this all sounds so complicated

Ideally it would be good to sit with someone, watch and learn. In view of lock down not sure when that's likely

Thanks everyone for the help. Yes it's a Gopro Hero 8 Black. To amend my earlier list, I think I need to: Get an ipad. Transfer videos from the Gopro, onto the ipad using a the Gopro's SD card and a card reader Look at purchasing Luma Fusion or similar, for editing videos on the ipad, when I have po...

Ultimately I want to make videos while I'm cycling from Cairo to Cape Town. I'll be travelling quite lightly, and plan to use powerbanks to keep the Gopro and devices charged during the days when I don't stay in accommodation with electricity. I understand the sim cards in the Gopro can fill up quit...

Thanks folks. My phone is a Huawei Mate Lite, running Android. I tried running the free Gopro app that Simon posted in the initial reply. That app struggles to connect to the actual Gopro. I bought the Gopro brand new. I met with a mate who has put many bike tour videos on YouTube, and he advised th...

Just to clarify I am not very knowledgeable on electronic devices, apps, etc so forgive me for being a fool :D I've purchased a Gopro 8 Black, which I want to use for extended bicycle tours, ie several months long, and want to make videos whilst on tour. I can't get the Gopro app to work on my phone...

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Sorry I should have clarified I'm looking at next year, post Covid. I like the idea of heading off almost spontaneously, and also when heading back, not being tied to a definite departure date and time. Great to hear tickets bought close to departure are not overly ...

Could those who've bicycle toured using ferries from England to Europe (particularly Hull) please advise approximate prices? Also is prebooking essential?

Hello Sanfairyanne. I was planning on riding Cairo to Cape Town, starting in the 1st September 2020. Obviously that plan has been put on hold tentatively for a year, but who knows? I'm in a WhatsApp group of people who are currently doing, or have done this trip. Prior to Covid, there was a well bea...

Thanks everyone for the help.
I'd like a dedicated device as opposed to an app/smartphone.
After reading the review link JDSK posted, I'd be interested if anyone has experience using the Garmin Edge Explore?

I'm sure this topic may have been covered before, but these type of products and suppliers seem to update and change so rapidly. Can anyone advise which device would best suit my requirements? I'm not worried about how many Watts I'm turning, or knowing my heart rate or vo2max. I'd like to have a de...

Thanks so much everyone. As suggested I'll contact the TDA etc. I'm sure I can learn from them. I've previously travelled extensively in Africa, and have also done a 15month unsupported, solo bicycle tour through North, Central and South America. The C-CT I'm planning is very much a personal challen...

Thanks Mattheus. I'll try contacting the people you mentioned. I think it's safe to say Mark Beaumont's record will be safe!

Can anyone advise if they know the current cycling record / time from Cairo to Cape Town, for a +50year old male?

Brilliant article. Thanks for posting

Good for you, and good luck with you planning and actual tour! Please make further posts on here as you make progress Regarding going the "wrong way" and facing headwinds, I've just completed a bicycle tour from Brazil to Canada, ie South to North, and was constantly told that was also th...