Solo Bikepacking through Normandy - Loneliness, Sunshine and Bus station love.

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Hop on, pedal up and join me cycling through Normandy!
Let’s fall in love with beautiful landscapes and pretty houses while handling rainy days and lonely moments.
La Normandie est belle, but once again I realised that cycling solo also has its downsides.
The hardest part and biggest nightmare was definitely crossing a bridge of 215 m height and 2 000 m length. The bicycle lane was some kind of suicide line and I had a real hard time crossing this massive thing.
Hey ho, lets go!
Cheerio, Goodbye, Salut and Adios!
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0:00 Intro
0:34 Massive happiness
1:18 Apple crumble face
02:34 Its a new day!
03:01 How do I pronounce this?
03:45 Camp Spot and Frog concert
04:46 La Normandie
06:10 Le Havre and Le pont de Normandie
08:48 Reaching Etretat

Пікірлер: 126

@ascot1049 Жыл бұрын

You are a inspiration, keep doing it .

@VivirPedaleando Жыл бұрын

👏Super video! Can't wait for the next episode! Take care!

@RocketmanRadford Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for showing the difficult, less glamorous aspects of bike travel. Every trip has its ups and downs and you've been on the road a long time! Keep going.

@jameslopez958 Жыл бұрын

Hola 👋. The Frog 🐸 Concert was funny 😂. I have Coyotes Concert in the Tucson Arizona Desert 🏜️. Thanks for sharing this video Mi Amiga 😁🙏❤️✌️😎

@antonpastor7963 Жыл бұрын

i waiting the next video ride safe and good blessed

@kerkozprod Жыл бұрын

Hi, I live in Caen and I'm a bikepack traveller, nice to see you cycling in my region. One of my favorite in France is " les châteaux de la Loire à vélo " a very pleasant and easy cycling path along the longest river of the country that I recomand you 😄

@kidsg8578 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much!!!

@urbanjunglerider9229 Жыл бұрын

Brave chick! Great video, keep going..and be safe on your journey...life is beautiful!

@davidalderson7761 Жыл бұрын

Bus shelters are fantastic. I have used them all over Europe, many out in the middle of nowhere which is safer and I have only ever been approached by someone once ever. Super cool places to catch a knap.

@heinz_fiction Жыл бұрын

Endlich mal jemand, der das Bikepacking nicht zum Leistungssport werden lässt, sondern mit Spaß an die Sache herangeht und auch Fehlschläge mit einem Lächeln wegsteckt. So gefällt mir das. Danke!

@GavTatu Жыл бұрын

great journee ! i live in jersey, so my favourite place to hike or bike is brittany and normandy, its all beautiful !

@CanyonWanderer Жыл бұрын

That 'cycle path' across the bridge definitely looks very dangerous, especially with the gradient and the narrowness of the path. Years ago, on vacation we crossed that bridge by car and I must say it even was intimidating inside the car (I remember turning around a corner and thinking: "We are going over thát?!" Wise decision you took there, but a pity there was no separated bike lane

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

Yes that bridge is scarry and I'd never cross it again. I'd recommend taking a detour cause that was definitely way too dangerous!

@erwanlecorre7613 Жыл бұрын

Hello, you can also cross the Seine on the Tancarville Bridge (10km) or on the Brotonne Bridge (20km) wich is safer. The safer way to cross the seine with a bicycles is to take one of the little ferrys who are near Rouen. It's a big problem from my point of view. The Normandy Bridge is not so old. When he was built people should have think about bicycles. Especially because France has a long tradition of cycling (for racing, for sport or for fun) and we claim to be a great country for tourism.

@SMLPhotography1 Жыл бұрын

Ooooooh! That bridge! 😳

@matt281075 Жыл бұрын

I was going to say what nice roads you have to cycle on until you got that bridge I was thinking that the traffic was light until then take care👌👍

@DANNYVENDRAMINI Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful video. That moment in the beginning, when you suddenly felt euphoric, and just so happy - I know that feeling - it's what you get when I set out on an adventure. Well done. It doesn't come cheap - it comes as a result of courage and a sense of adventure. You earned it girl. Stay safe.

@tomhughes5247 Жыл бұрын

Keep it going, these videos are a great inspiration to all!

@welshbikepackingadventures Жыл бұрын

Great to see you're ok popit, always a joy to see you have posted. You should come to Wales, we have great exploring here. All the best, mark

@poponsegura Жыл бұрын

un saludo desde tarragona

@StreetMotorriders Жыл бұрын

Fantastic trip with bike. Awesome 👍

@travellerakhirzamanchannel313 Жыл бұрын

Nice travelling..coz you can look panorama..cities and make your life full of colours..stay safe and health..

@J.S.A. Жыл бұрын

What great bubbly videos, hope you continue to do more. 😊

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@gauloisrefractaireenexilvo4366 Жыл бұрын

Cahagnes = [ka a gn'] Solo cycling can get tough and rough. Challenging times make for bigger sense of achievement and long-lasting memories. Keep going, you tiger! Happy cycling!

@kickjack Жыл бұрын

This channel is WAY under-subscribed. Something will happen, one video will just hit the algorithm and bam, 500K subs in a month. Great videos! 🚴🚴‍♀🚴🚴‍♀🚴🚴‍♀

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

♥️♥️

@gerrypowell2748 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel,great to see that your living your life,keep safe👌

@harrywillofficial Жыл бұрын

Learning a lot from these videos, ill be joining you very soon in about 2-3 months and mine is a bit more challenging as I will be cycling from Southern Africa to Europe and I've been doing all kinds of research because nothing is holding me back. You're such a huge inspiration and I hope to one day run into you

@Maloud24 Жыл бұрын

Amazing trip! Keep going!

@denchuben Жыл бұрын

You are amasing! Thank you for this inspiring video. I hope next year I will be able to get back on my bike too and will go in a long journey, and it will be great :)

@packandride Жыл бұрын

Love your channel! Inspirational! I follow you on your adventures…

@nachikitasfire1549 Жыл бұрын

Watching these videos back to back, my heart is yearning to travel. But it's winter and this is canada. I hope that you continue your journey 😙💞 life or death, the trials and tests never end

@Bettys_Eldest Жыл бұрын

Nearly 40 years ago my wife and I rode to Etretat. The wind was so strong that we took nine hours to cycle just 45 miles. I rode at the front, in first gear all day. I could have ridden in second, but every time I tried I would lose my wife who was sheltering in my slipstream. The wind was too loud to be able to hear each other, but the views were great.

@samirbrakni7555 Жыл бұрын

Ton récit fait rêver, ton voyage est rempli de belles choses, bravo et reviens vite

@dancer1 Жыл бұрын

Epic

@liesvvm4165 Жыл бұрын

Lovely! 🤩🥰

@tomwagner6334 Жыл бұрын

Charger! Glad this came up randomly and I’m subscribed! Salut!

@user-qs3yn2ey9x Жыл бұрын

Haha I love how you cycle in your slippers!

@sabineelviranowaki1073 Жыл бұрын

Bravo 💪

@apagunaberlari2929 Жыл бұрын

take care and have a safe journey

@ryndroid Жыл бұрын

you're inspired me to do my own journey. and also, i really miss your old intro... stay safe girl!

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

Have an awesome journey! And yeah, about the old intro... it was just way too long so I just decided to go without it

@yilunzheng5674 Жыл бұрын

such a nice attitude！

@vixhay1200 Жыл бұрын

Good trip!

@Wimbelder Жыл бұрын

Respect I really liked this video

@user-eb6mj6ic3t Жыл бұрын

Красиво 👍

@jean-luclemonnier2335 Жыл бұрын

Bravo Mademoiselle...!!! et vive la Normandie... Bien le bonjour depuis Margarita Venezuela.:))

@harrymaccycling Жыл бұрын

Great! Hope to join you out on the road again one day! 👍Nearly got round to editing the video we go to the col de rates! Only 1 year late haha, better late than never!

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

I'm getting ready to watch part 2 this afternoon with a cup of tea and some cookies. Can't wait 😍

@thomasdecarlo8543 Жыл бұрын

Welcome back. Always happy to see you … and wish I was there doing this with you. I am curious … what is the plan for the cold winter months … going to get off the bike for a while … winter up somewhere … what’s the plan Cheerio …

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

The plan for winter is to spend some weeks in a warm region so I'm gonna go back to the Canary Islands:)

@canyonhaverfield2201 Жыл бұрын

Going off the bridge & down the many steps likely broke the spoke..going off curbs & bumpity stairs will do in spokes..taking panniers off rear & shouldering them.during stairs might save you grief🐾

@patriklundgren6393 Жыл бұрын

Ok i am a fan

@carlp3214 Жыл бұрын

you Rock!! 😀

@user-tg4kj4we2s Жыл бұрын

thanks

@MrJbarreda Жыл бұрын

I just love you😊

@amonsokolokohil7907 Жыл бұрын

Cheerio Princess ! Take care.

@dushyantkumar7554 Жыл бұрын

Very nice my dear,❤️❤️❤️

@JasonHarmer31 Жыл бұрын

Exfoliating gloves! Cheap, and you only need a bit of water. You can use them for general washing without soap as well. Also, damn scary bridge.

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

Never thought getting Peeling Gloves:D think im gonna go with the face scrub 😁

@PiotrAntonik Жыл бұрын

Good job. France is beautiful when you are looking at history of this country and you can find there a lots of really amazing places. I wonder what your feelings were after a lonely trip in France. Did you feel safe there?

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

I did feel save. Just at night, I sometimes misinterpret the sounds of nature and I get scared a bit. But that's pretty normal I guess :)

@Nomad_E-Bike 11 ай бұрын

Hi and thank you for your sharing! You should install a dynamo (son28 320€) on your wheel with light and hub usb (kLite kit Ultra Adventure V2 490€ ( the best actualy )) It seems expensive but you will be self-sufficient in electricity =)

@sergioricardodealmeida1594 Жыл бұрын

💯👏👏👏

@Rascross Жыл бұрын

I thought you were french before you asked how to prnounce thename of the town ! Ahah Very simple "KA AH GNe*E" ("gn" sounds like the N in "onions", the E is mute)

@rameshbilla7743 Жыл бұрын

Take care

@ART-qw9ds Жыл бұрын

👍

@patriklundgren6393 Жыл бұрын

Hello wonderful 🎉

@xergioka Жыл бұрын

You made a right decision to avoid a bridge, trucks are dangerous , I always do the same . As a truck driver I have a great anxiety when see cyclists on the road and do overtaking with a big care.

@nickpacitti3247 Жыл бұрын

Maybe you could bike to Val pellice, Italy and visit martijn doolaard, he is a cyclist, photographer and currently has a KZfaq channel about restoring ruins …good luck on your adventures 👍🤙✌️

@user-iu3qb5eu3p Жыл бұрын

Hello, Bravo pour ce beau voyage!! Could you please tell me the brand of your rear panniers? Big thanks.

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

Sure! I am using the aeroe spider rear rack:)

@jahrgang1338 Жыл бұрын

Support-comment 🥳🥳🥳

@SuperJohnfoster Жыл бұрын

I like the pants with black patches. I like your personality

@dannyho6786 Жыл бұрын

I wanna go with you next time !

@adamnovina2139 Жыл бұрын

🖐️🚴💪👍

@matheusl.mariano4605 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm from Brazil 🇧🇷

@PeterBalssuweit Жыл бұрын

I'll start from germany riding to Grand Canaria and take a sailing boat from there. starting next Spring. I'll be looking for company i think and i know how to fix all kinds of bikes ;)

@pb9616 Жыл бұрын

I was bycicleing that bridge 2 weeks ago. I took the pedestrian part to. To dangerous on the bycicle part.....

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

Yeah it so so damn dangerous!

@pb9616 Жыл бұрын

@@giantcheerio question: what do you use for editing your videos,phone,tablet??

@yakoridesagain Жыл бұрын

“Cah-Anyuh”

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

Merci ;D

@user-qe5rv2fc2x Жыл бұрын

It's good that you don't speak too fast. Good luck.

@vsp2801 Жыл бұрын

My kind of woman for sure ! 🚴‍♀️🚴 let’s go bike packing in Southeast Asia together 🚴‍♀️🚴

@NabilCycling21 Жыл бұрын

Your curly hair makes you look amazing...

@get2riz Жыл бұрын

Yes, anything is better than getting hit by a truck. Oh, and also, I like apple crumbles...

@franky12 Жыл бұрын

It looks like you made some major changes to your bike bag setup? On the videos from the Canaries it looked quite different, you had two large backroller? Now you have bikepacking bags? Have you ever presented your new setup and the reasons for the changes in one of your videos?

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

Eagle eyes! I did chance the set up and there will be another set up video soonish :)

@Tucsky Жыл бұрын

As a french i've got no clue how to say "Cahagnes" lol

@franciscomecking8766 Жыл бұрын

Venha pedalar no Brasil! Trocou o governo aqui. O ar é mais respirável. Seja bem vinda!

@Kitiwake Жыл бұрын

"Life is a gift"... A gift from who?

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

🤷🏼‍♀️

@yescharliesurfs Жыл бұрын

Did you find just camping in a field was ok? I'm looking at doing a similar trip and it would be good to know what the situation is with semi-stealth camping

@giantcheerio 11 ай бұрын

I almost camp everywhere:D

@yescharliesurfs 11 ай бұрын

@@giantcheerio Inspired by your vids I'm going to wild camp on my visit

@a2roues.avec_sans.moteur Жыл бұрын

Le pont de Normandie est très dangereux pour les cyclistes. Si vous voulez traverser la Seine, préférence pour le pont de Tancarville ,ou les "bacs" ( petit bateau pour traverser les rivières)

@Xzs88 Жыл бұрын

Life not gift ! Life is test ? " Heaven is gift " and there you don't get sick or die all happens

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

Guess we all have our own interpretation of life :)

@skiMTB Жыл бұрын

You are SO incredibly beautiful. Especially in the mornings.

@hobocyclist Жыл бұрын

I've been that route 2x and crossing at Pont du Brotonne is a better place to cross, EuroVelo routes around La Havre is not good

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

So true!

4 ай бұрын

Sister you are fucking amazing g

@MrJbarreda Жыл бұрын

Kajagnes

@franky12 Жыл бұрын

Where are you going to spend the winter?

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

Gonna spend the winter in the Canary Islands again:)

@alan12de Жыл бұрын

And how much money did you spend for the cake and the coffee? 😅

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

Don't remember the exact price but it was around 12€ I guess

@alan12de Жыл бұрын

@@giantcheerio 🤬

@kt-chanels9980 Жыл бұрын

Thats quite alot

@Chris.E. Жыл бұрын

As long as it got you through and it was very tasty then it was worth it! Great video thank you!

@user-uo1uo6cr8c Жыл бұрын

@@giantcheerio Hi from Russia

@clickbaitnumberone1403 Жыл бұрын

Sauba sog i

@derekhazel5524 Жыл бұрын

I've never really travelled I hope one day I'll be brave enough to do what you do,

@adammackenzie Жыл бұрын

Did you see any historical signs of damages from WW2 ?

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

No I didn't

@YouTubeOfficial. Жыл бұрын

Ñ ,

@patriklundgren6393 Жыл бұрын

Hello cherrio you is a cutie

@MrJbarreda Жыл бұрын

What is that shirt you wear?

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

Bought it in a second hand shop

@MrJbarreda Жыл бұрын

@@giantcheerio love your videos and especially when you get frustrated, you sound like me

@cristiancastro2212 Жыл бұрын

I´m just in love with you..

@foti5651 Жыл бұрын

do you have a instagram ?

@giantcheerio Жыл бұрын

Giant_cheerio :))

@AldyPradana17 Жыл бұрын

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼