Biking Behind the IRON CURTAIN - Liam Moynihan & Foggy mega tour.

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0:00 - Intro
0:44 - Czech Republic - Kouty
2:27 - Czech Republic - Trutnov
3:54 - Poland, Czarna Gora
6:35 - Poland, Bielsko Biala
8:01 - Poland, Szyzrck
9:25 - Slovakia, Mala Fatra
11:13 - Hungary, Iron Curtain
11:47 - Austria, Bruck an der mur
13:25 - Slovenia, Maribor
14:21 - Romania, Previously
When you make a plan and everyone starts to bail at the last minute.
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Myself and Foggy met up in BikePark Kouty in the Czech Republic, Foggy as meant to have two more boys in tow, while I was meant to have another friend who sadly broke his hand the day before the trip. James was meeting us soon though so a merry party of three would still set out to visit some cool new places. With amazing riding spots in Czarna Gora, Bielsko Biala, Szyzrck in Poland, Kouty and Trutnov in Czechia, Mala Fatra National Park in Slovakia, a quick stop in Hungary where the Iron Curtain used to pass before meeting Max Trafella in Bruck an der Mur in Austria. The trip ended in Maribor Slovenia!

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@LiamMoynihan 8 ай бұрын

Always open to suggestions for cool places we should investigate in future so if you have any fire them my way below! Thanks for watching, Cheeeeers!

@NotADuncon 8 ай бұрын

I've never been but I've heard of some great spots further down south like Sopot in Bulgaria. Also Slovakia and CZ have a ton of spots like Koprvina and I think one of the bikeparks has an insane airline some local pinners recently tested.

@LiamMoynihan 7 ай бұрын

@@NotADuncon Ahh thanks for the good shout for Bulgaria, I'll look into Sopot! We almost went to Koprvina but in the end went to Czarna Góra instead but Koprivna definintely looked pretty fun too!! One for next time.

@Rent4Trail 7 ай бұрын

a bit other side of Europe. But Sintra in Portugal is great all year long. Not cable cars but pedaling and van shuttle is perfect ;)

@LiamMoynihan 7 ай бұрын

Ohh that sounds like it could be a good winter destination for us to try. Quite a few of the brits head to various parts of portugal in the winter, we have mostly stuck to a bit of a road or xc or gone ot Finale for mountain bikes during winter. but maybe a portugal one could be nice one to try next! Cheers for the tip! @@Rent4Trail

@secrashes 8 ай бұрын

I loved the vibe of this, it reminded me of the energy of the old Sprung videos

@LiamMoynihan 8 ай бұрын

Ahh high priase, thank you! I loved the Sprung and Earthed videos when I was a kid so that's a good compliment haha! Cheers!

@brucemacdonald5532 8 ай бұрын

That Austrian hand-cut trail looked like a belter as did the techy stuff in Poland, almost had a Scottish vibe with all that rain!

@LiamMoynihan 8 ай бұрын

The Austrian trail was a beauty! They'd put a big shift into it and it was a good length too. The Stuff in Czarna Gora was a bit like Scotland but with less gradient. Very tricky to get it good!

@rpbiketech 8 ай бұрын

Next time you’re in Poland make sure to get to Srebrna Gora, only about an hour away from Czarna Gora and an absolute banger! Rychlebské stezky is also an awesome trail centre in Czech!

@LiamMoynihan 8 ай бұрын

Aww nice, thanks for the hot tip. A few folk have said Rychlebské stezky. I think it was fairly close to Kouty but we decided to go to Czarna Gora instead! Cheer for the info!!

@alanmorton8459 7 ай бұрын

Aw so good, road trip heaven. Bet Mr Shirley had swiped right a few too many times and got distracted 😂

@LiamMoynihan 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Alan. Was a good time with the Foggy Doggy. Haha. Aye James certainly does enjoy swiping. It's his number 1 favourite sport, with bike riding a distant second hahaha. Some boy!

@RAFSmartSam 8 ай бұрын

Nice one mate coming with you, keep up the super good vids stay safe.

@LiamMoynihan 8 ай бұрын

Haha aye all the other boys were pulling out last minute for various reasons... one broke his hand to be fair on him haha! Good trip though! Cheers!

@ghassang2074 7 ай бұрын

Astonishing content 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@LiamMoynihan 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@marc_s384 8 ай бұрын

Yes! Kouty are the best! In Czech Rep. there are other good locations.. My favorite is Rychlebské stezky and Trutnov Trails 👍 Cheers from Prague.

@LiamMoynihan 8 ай бұрын

We loved Kouty! It was so good. Especially one of the Fresh tracks, which we think had been put in for a race the week before? We didn't really like Trutnov so much, not too much gradient, but maybe there are some secret tracks there which we missed? Need to put Rychlebské stezky on the list for next time!

@marc_s384 7 ай бұрын

@@LiamMoynihan Yes Liam, in Kouty has been a enduro race. Why didn't like Trutnov?For me it's one of the best (legal)Trail area in Czech rep. but Rychlebské stezky they are superior (little bit more😁 )

@Sardaukkar 8 ай бұрын

by the way, very very nice video, bro. thx

@LiamMoynihan 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@dunin.majewski 7 ай бұрын

those are great places indeed!

@LiamMoynihan 5 ай бұрын

They were all so good!! Sounds like we missed a load of other good ones too though!!

@laurynasjagelo5075 8 ай бұрын

Zakopane in the south of Poland is an amazing place for some big mountain stuff.

@LiamMoynihan 8 ай бұрын

Ahh Really?! We were planning to go there and then quite a few people told us we couldn't ride bikes there that it was Illegal and there was no way past it so we went to Mala Fatra for our mountain day instead. I'm keen to go back to Southern Poland though so good to know that Zakopane is on!

@laurynasjagelo5075 8 ай бұрын

@@LiamMoynihan Some of the more popular natural paths are extremely busy during the peak summer season; perhaps they've introduced new rules? Harenda should be running gondy services during the summer time though, with some chunky DH tracks. Jelenia Góra is a nice little gem to discover as well, and should be free of any regulations. Not as rugged as the high Tatra, but still fairly nice fast descents with similar elevation to Scottish munros. Great cuisine as well.

@LiamMoynihan 8 ай бұрын

@@laurynasjagelo5075 Ahh yeh maybe that's what it is! Ohh hadn't heard of Harenda, need to note these spots all down for next time!! Same with Jelenia Góra, might be a better option than Trutnov in that area! haha

@EmandSz 7 ай бұрын

Yeahh Bois! U hang out at my locations 😊

@LiamMoynihan 7 ай бұрын

Ahhh nice! Which one us your location??

@archibaldstokes 6 ай бұрын

Great video! That dark green Vitus bike - is it Escarpe or Sommet?

@LiamMoynihan 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!! I’m fairly sure it’s a Sommet that Foggy is riding. He seems really happy with it too!

@archibaldstokes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks:) Yes he does!@@LiamMoynihan

@tormoddoherty9111 7 ай бұрын

Ooooof, foggy loves his milk 😂

@LiamMoynihan 7 ай бұрын

Extremely horny for a couple of gallons of milk!

@manuelj9831 7 ай бұрын

Can recommend Kupres in Bosnia!

@LiamMoynihan 5 ай бұрын

Aww nice!! Thanks for the tip. Will look into there are surrounding area. Are there any downhill or enduro races in Bosnia?

@Sardaukkar 8 ай бұрын

Liam, who are the 10´s best competitor in Megavalanche, in your opinion?

@LiamMoynihan 8 ай бұрын

Tricky question, do you mean in the past few years to race against or historically in the past? Over the years Remy Absalon, Damien Oton, Jerome Clementz and Rene Wildhaber were the absolute kings of the race. Damien still is and would have won the past two years but had mechanical issues while leading both times. They are for sure the 4 best! In the past 4 or 5 years that I've been racing it, aside from Damien there is also - Kilian Bron, Stefan Peter, Olivier Bruwiere, Hugo Pigeon. I've had some really close battles with Olivier at both Megavalanche and Mountain of Hell in the last few years and he is always good to race against. Hope that helps? haha

@Sardaukkar 7 ай бұрын

@@LiamMoynihan haha, man. thanks. I always root for you. hugs from Brazil!

@lisu6483 8 ай бұрын

Romania: Go Bucegi mountain and Ride from OMU

@LiamMoynihan 8 ай бұрын

Ahhh I went to Romania last year and rode Sinaia and Brasov but didn't go up Bucegi. Sounds like a hot tip though! Keen to come back to Romania so will remember that one for future. Thanks!!

@lisu6483 8 ай бұрын

long 15km single track with everything on @@LiamMoynihan