The Arctic by BMW R1200GS - Episode 11 - Wartime heavy water factory and Belsen concentration camp

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The Arctic by BMW R1200GS - Episode 11 - Wartime heavy water factory and Belsen concentration camp: It's time for the penultimate episode of my most adventurous tour to date! In this series I hook up with Motorrad Tours to ride my BMW R1200GS to the arctic circle via the brilliant motorcycling roads of Norway. In this episode I visit the heavy water factory made famous in the film "Heros of the Telemark" and pay my respects at the site of the ex-Nazi Concentration camp at Bergern-Belsen in Lower Saxony. Stay tuned....
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@robertkemp429 5 жыл бұрын

All credit for your comments on the Belsen visit, my Dad was among the group that first liberated the camp, something that lasted with him all his life but talked about very little. Mans inhumanity to man beggars belief at times, super series overall, thanks for your efforts.

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, huge respect to your father....what a job.....sobering place.

@spetersonmusic 5 жыл бұрын

These TMF Friday tour videos are one of the few KZfaq 'full screen/full attention" sort of video series I make a priority to sit and watch from start to finish without interruptions. These are adventure tours and today's installment was indeed a whirlwind of significant importance to students of history with impactful content from the hydro plant and the concentration camp. Sobering and gut-wrenching. From beautiful alpine views and exhilaration of the autobahn to losing (however temporary) your wallet and passport. All courtesy of TMF's trademark Brit sense of humor and affable manner, and at the same time the studied seriousness some topics demand. Hat's off and thank you for sharing! TMF = destination watching on YT.

@garthhowe297 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I wait all day, until I have the time to sit down, and watch with no interruptions. Such a great series of videos.

@kennethvernonprivate 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed, A great series. I hold of watching till Saturday morning.....just me, the rising sun through the living room window and a cup of coffee.....perfection! Cheers TMF!

@MemoryLaneCinema 5 жыл бұрын

Not just attempts. Norwegian resistance people went to Scotland to undergo training. After the training they jumped from plane on to Hardangervidden (not far from vemork). They skiied to the vemork plant. Bombed the plant and the ferry which then contained trains with heavy water. The ferry is still on the bottom of the fjord. Makes me proud of our grand parents and many kids today have much to learn about that.

@scraggy983 5 жыл бұрын

I have skied the route across the Hardangervidda from Haukeliseter to Vermork, we used tourist huts and snowholes. Lest we forget.

@MemoryLaneCinema 5 жыл бұрын

One of them died today. Joachim Rønneberg. A Norwegian hero. Thank you!

@scraggy983 5 жыл бұрын

RIP.

@DaveTucker-vv4co 5 жыл бұрын

@@scraggy983 www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/22/norway-mourns-hero-joachim-ronneberg-sabotaged-nazis-nuclear-heavy-water Amazing bravery and courage.

@open_water2411 5 жыл бұрын

The “Heroes of Telemark”. Terrific film. Great vlog again. What a fantastic country Norway is.

@andrewhartshorn3691 5 жыл бұрын

That’s a great film, it really shows how cold Telemark must be in Winter. Everytime I watch that film I have to watch it with my coat on! Lol

@24710635 5 жыл бұрын

I visited Belsen back in the late 80’s early 90’s whilst serving in the Army. It looks just the same and amazingly I tell people the same as you did about the noise. I never heard one animal during my visit either, when you see the pictures in the visitor centre it brings it home what a terrible place this was. Great video once again.

@andrewhartshorn3691 5 жыл бұрын

I read Eric ‘Winkle’ Browns book, what an amazing man! Some of the things he did and seen were unbelievable. He also holds another record of the most different types of aircraft flown at 487 Which when you consider that a spitfire mk1, mk2, mk3 etc is only counted as one type that is some list of aircraft!

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

I know - the fella is a legend....I fell lucky to have spent some time in his presence!

@paulfarmer8203 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that you found your wallet and passport. As usual a great video,many thanks. Bergen Belsen very interesting. I agree with you. How can human beings be responsible for such atrocities to each other. It's beyond me. As ever the younger generation need to appreciate what our grandparents had to endure and did for us to have such a long period of peacetime. We owe them so much.

@kevinh753 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks TMF for that very sensitively documented visit to Belsen - yes, we must never forget. I am a little envious that you got to meet Eric Brown. The BBC produced a documentary about him a few years ago and they still have some clips on their website, although the whole film is no longer available there. There are also a number of videos about him here on KZfaq for those interested in learning more about this fascinating man. And thanks for this wonderful series of videos - they have been really interesting and entertaining. Cheers.

@TheJmebe 5 жыл бұрын

A thought-provoking, educational and immersive end to what has been a fantastic series. Good stuff TMF..

@daviesturrock5589 5 жыл бұрын

Sir you are a legend ...another great tour and enjoyable watch apart from the 3 words "to be continued " every time they come up I get a feeling only can be described as losing a family member...was at Bergen last year and totally agree with your thoughts on it stood at Ann Frank's grave and was surprised how fresh and tidy it's kept respect to the people who do that look at the state of the world today we haven't learned nothing ....take care and looking forward to next week's

@premkumaralexisjegannathan2474 5 жыл бұрын

I always have liked Norway and I am hoping to settle down there one day. I found your tour vlog. It is like a guided tour around the country, balanced between ride and sight seeing. Now I am eternally grateful to you. Keep it up! And thank you.

@Andy.H.H. 5 жыл бұрын

Another great episode! Thanks for sharing with us!

@joshnnik 5 жыл бұрын

Just brilliant, on so many different levels. Thank you.

@alanmcquaker9919 5 жыл бұрын

Another brilliant and also emotional vlog TMF, thank you.

@wltrlg 5 жыл бұрын

Another 30 minutes of sweet holiday feelings, well done!

@VRFlightSimGuy 5 жыл бұрын

A very moving and emotional ep thanks for sharing, also what a relief to find you passport and wallet.. Phew indeed!

@owen5834 5 жыл бұрын

This series has been amazing. Thanks for the work you have put into this TMF. I have found it a real inspiration to get out and tour on my bike.

@noelsatterley2996 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent series. Will miss it when it finishes . Really interesting. 👍👍👏👏👏

@micksmith1984 5 жыл бұрын

Running out of words TMF, truly amazing.

@martynlaverick3405 5 жыл бұрын

Yet another great vid and just loving this tour. Glad you took in Belsen as well as we all need to be reminded of the past lest we forget. I hope you have the next tour planned as I will miss the weekly TMF tour fix!

@johnward3490 5 жыл бұрын

Moving stuff, you did an excellent job on a difficult subject.”study history or we are doomed to repeat it” Glad you found your kit 👍

@MarkSmith-io3qd 5 жыл бұрын

I remember driving through Germany on our European tour in Classic Citroen’s ( sadly not on the bike ) and noted that Ausfarht must be one hell of a big town as there were signs for it everywhere on the autobahn. 😄

@smrtn2441 5 жыл бұрын

I watch these every Friday evening on my smart TV. I don't know how many are left in the series, but I've watched 'em all thus far.

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

One more to go!

@davidwiggins8886 5 жыл бұрын

Another fabulous episode, thank you, rather sad this is coming to an end (can always watch it again though)

@damianholmes8070 5 жыл бұрын

As always fantastic, great piece at Bergen Belsen

@stepheneldridge6998 5 жыл бұрын

Another excellent episode....very poignant and moving too. I was also lucky enough to hear Captain Eric 'winkle' Brown give a talk...what an amazing man. And one of my elderly customers spoke about the horror of Belsen , he being one of the first in. Anyways...thanks TMF for sharing the ride! Steve

@petewebb6952 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and I found your coverage of Belsen very moving. Thanks for sharing.

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for stopping by! All the best - TMF

@stanstevens6289 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Kirk Douglas, The Heros of Tellemark! Dramatic moment on the ferry as I remember... though where the ferry came from escapes me!

@billcotton1551 5 жыл бұрын

Great episode with a very sobering message.It's very important to remember to try to make sure it doesn't happen again.

@matts.1758 5 жыл бұрын

Loved the history. As a history buff I would love to get across the pond and visit some of the war sites and I couldn’t think of a better way to tour than on a motorcycle.

@oliw3664 3 жыл бұрын

As a student of history myself, that was the most fascinating video yet Andy. Places like that are tough but as you say, worth visiting to mark one's respects. Cheers, loving this series!

@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Oli - glad you've enjoyed it!

@marinusdupreez7151 5 жыл бұрын

Thx TMF. Love to moto - travel with you and see places I would probably never see in real life! Cheers!!

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming along!

@robertjameslong8218 5 жыл бұрын

Hi TMF, greetings from sunny Thailand. I am really looking forward to watching this episode, this series has been superb, keep up the good work.

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert....appreciated

@Desmo904 4 жыл бұрын

I've been following your trip since I discovered it a few days ago and I must say I am loving it! The scenery in Norway is outstanding and definitely one to add to the bucketlist. Your meetings with Capt Eric "Winkle" Brown and your respective journey to Bergen Belsen are both enlightening and sobering in equal measure. I read his autobiography on a long haul flight from Edinburgh (where a statue of the great man stands outside the main terminal) to where I live now in Seattle. It's a fascinating read! His encounters and adventures would put James Bond to shame! Thanks for taking us along on your trip Andy!

@TheMissendenFlyer 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I feel privileged to have met him on several occasions - a real super hero!

@treegas 5 жыл бұрын

this trip is definitely your best in my opinion this vlog is by far your best

@zardportugal 5 жыл бұрын

Another top class video. Cheers.

@MrPolska55 5 жыл бұрын

Another excellent episode hope you enjoyed your pint of Borg.

@gairtalboys6014 3 жыл бұрын

I've just been watching your Artic Tour. Absolutely fantastic. 💯 I noticed that you have said about your front tyre, I have the same fitted and it's exactly now you described.

@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the kind comments! Glad you enjoyed the tour!

@richardcollins586 5 жыл бұрын

Sadly we’re coming to the end. That was an interesting and moving episode. Glad you found your personal belongings, weight off your mind.

@wanderdowndave3778 5 жыл бұрын

A little late watching this vid, great as usual. Thanks.

@mitubolari 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the homage you've made to those victims. We should never forget. Bless

@johnthorburn1913 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video MF! The long green fence which you passed @ 19.30 was the perimeter fence to Hohne barracks, a former WW2 German Army camp which was taken over by the British at the end of the war and where the British Army remained until 2015 when we started to draw down from Germany. It’s a place famous amongst veterans, all of whom will have their own memories of it, both good and bad. Some of the British married quarters were in Bergen which is a lovely little town. Fantastic area, full of history. Had you walked further into Belsen camp and out towards the woods at the back, there are memorials to the thousands of Russian POWs who also died there at the hands of the Nazis, but who are often forgotten.

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Quite a place....

@philbuglass4857 5 жыл бұрын

I was stationed in Hohne from 74 to 80. Quite a place! I was in the regimental band, and we played at a ceremony to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the camp's relief at the end of the war. Some of the inmates were present, in their 'striped pyjamas'.

@alexsheriff3234 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant tour series I found it very interesting, traveling to Norway in mid May for 2 weeks in my transit with my 636 in the back for a solo adventure! Did France and Scotland and fancy something a bit more adventurous this year! Wish I had a GS to do it with I’m sure my ninja won’t be that comfortable. Nice informative series! 👌

@ToddWainwright 5 жыл бұрын

Really glad you found your wallet and passport TMF... I was stressing out just watching!!! Awesome vid as always.. with some very somber history. Thank you TMF.

@colinwhitfield1955 5 жыл бұрын

Used to drive removal truck under contract to the Army and RAF and visited Bergen Belsen a few times as we stayed at the Army camp up the road at Celle ,the first time i walked down in the winter with everything covered in snow and dark,it certainly made me think.

@motoventure_6938 5 жыл бұрын

Another top video in the series TMF! Glad you found the wallet & passport.

@simonleeds6815 5 жыл бұрын

I know it's a bike tour but respect for recognising the evil that was done back in the day and paying your respects. Too easily the atrocities have been overlooked, forgotten about or even denied, which is how things like this are able to reoccur. Didn't want to get too heavy, great vid just thought it was important that you acknowledged the past. 👍🏻

@waltercsuf3263 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, we must continually remain vigilant. Tyranny can quickly overwhelm... Thanks again for taking us along with you. Many have sacrificed so that we can ride freely.

@Thumper1222 5 жыл бұрын

Cool vid matey, toughing to hear the stories about the darkest days of Europe. Lets hope we never ever go there again.

@NPGANDERSSON 5 жыл бұрын

Remember visiting Belsen when I was a kid, my grandmother was a prisoner there so my parents thought I should know about it. Have never felt anything worse in my life.

@dpark2210 3 жыл бұрын

Great adventure. I remember my dad talking about that camp in Germany. I have a picture of the pile of bodies he brought back. I am glad you put a place with the picture. Glad you found passport etc. You need a chain drive bilfold like us Harley riders. Lol

@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын

I have no idea what a "chain drive bilfold" is but it sounds cool! Thanks for watching....

@ThePalmatron 5 жыл бұрын

Fascinating video TMF!! Ray Mears did a great mini-series about the real heroes of Telemark...Well worth a look; their incredible feat of surviving through the Norwegian winter while being hunted by the nazis is legend. I think it was on the BBC. The Belsen camp was really interesting and moving to see. My dad was a young doctor during WW2 and he was there at the liberation, or just after, treating the few survivors. I never knew that he had been there until after his death at the end of the 90´s. He had horrific nightmares about what he saw there throughout his life and he kept it a secret from everyone except my mother.

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Yes a common story I've heard...due respect to your father....

@raharrison72 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this tour Andy superb and certainly inspires one to head that way one day, such a shame about your drone, my missus said you should be a radio DJ lol, really interesting story about your grandad at Njmigen, ever in Cumbria look me up 👍👍

@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Mozzer209 5 жыл бұрын

A great vid, thanks for sharing. My dad was also there at the liberation of Bergen Belsen with the Royal Signals, he never spoke about it and I only found out from Mum following his death. You can imagine my pride in his service. I visited in 2016 and had a day looking around, talking to the curator etc. You zipped past the “ramp” just before the camp which is where the prisoners were unloaded from the cattle trucks and marched to the camp. A good excuse to go back one day for another look? I’m planning a trip for next year around Poland, including Gdańsk and all the history there, then over to look at Stalag Luft3 ( great escape). Norway and the factory looked great, very jealous. Hopefully catch you at the NEC. Top man excellent work.

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Pete - if you're there on the afternoon of the 25th do come and say hello!

@223Sako 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reminding us of Eric "Winkle" Brown. What an incredible man he was, and so self effacing.

@TheMissendenFlyer 2 жыл бұрын

Yes one of my personal heros for sure - I was very lucky to meet him....

@staudio 5 жыл бұрын

This has been an amazing series you have put together, sad to see it coming to an end. I've watched and enjoyed all of them. Norway's department of tourism owes you a big thank you for spreading the word about how beautiful that part of the world is. On a side note, wondering if you're going to do a video summing up how your gear/bike/equipment held up? And any touring suggestion/advice you would do differently next time. Glad the passport and license weren't stolen. I have to remind myself at times not to leave wallet and phone in tank bag when wondering off.

@matthjas67 5 жыл бұрын

@TMF. Another top quality episode. Travel tip of the day. Always photocopy your passport and separate some of your money or cards to mitigate risk of loss or theft. Safe riding.

@nigelbradshaw8266 5 жыл бұрын

JASON MATTHEWS good advice. I keep photos of my licence and passport in my phone too.

@Neohurricane 5 жыл бұрын

I thought you would have kept us on tenderhooks for another week on the wallet/passport situation!! Thanks for sharing your Bergen experience, very emotive...

@andrewb4556 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Very interesting part of the world through your eyes! 😎🙈🙉🙊

@lacmac7600 5 жыл бұрын

Watched your Artic circle videos, fantastic! Now watching your Western Isles series. I'm from Lewis but now living in Malaysia. Its a shame you didn't make it to Lewis and Harris, you would have loved it. I got a K1300s, I'll tell you one thing, the weather is slightly different here compared to Lewis, sweating my B*****KS off! Great videos and reviews, keep up the good work!

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers - will do (and I will make it to Harris and Lewis one day!)....

@jonathandorward 5 жыл бұрын

Yes as the chap below said glad you found your passport & wallet,once again another great video,beautiful scenery.the roads look to be Pothole free !! are they ? Cheers and thank you for sharing.

@densdens7969 5 жыл бұрын

Hi great Travel video. Just one thing love to hear your impressions of your new jacket. I think it's Oxfords new laminate jacket Keep up the good work

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Review coming in November - as soon as it's available in the shops...

@johnmacdonald1878 Жыл бұрын

What a change of mood, Belsen would send shivers down my spin as well. Respectfully done. It didn’t seam right to not watch.

@TheMissendenFlyer Жыл бұрын

Thank you John - appreciate that.

@Johns_fotografi 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video - again 👍🏻 If you ever decide to come back to Norway, I'd be happy to show you part of the south east. One option might be to fly to Torp (TRF) and rent a bike here - there's a Yamaha and BMW dealer located about 15 minutes (by cab) from the airport.

@duncanblanchard334 5 жыл бұрын

Top job again, when it gets really hot can you not lower the windshield to direct flow onto you. Glad you found your stuff, that would of really put a spanner in the works. Thanks for making these great videos for us all 👍.

@johnrimmer5812 5 жыл бұрын

Eric "winkle" Brown, they broke the mould when he was made.Never met him in person, but what a character and so unassuming.

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

...a real hero!

@cliff8675 5 жыл бұрын

I visited Dachau while in Germany a couple of years back. It was also much quieter than I would have expected that close to Munich, Now that I think about it, I don't recall hearing birds there either.

@lodgecav490 5 жыл бұрын

Great episode TMF, well balanced. I thought I was watching a Richard Feynman video for a moment when you were talking D2O ;-) Glad your wallet etc recovered, although it would have made some good content ;0). Oh well, the land of the pothole awaits to finish off those Metzelers.

@petermyles3669 5 жыл бұрын

Most decorated pilot in the history of the navy. Incredibly sobering footage of Belsen.

@shuttlefish59 3 жыл бұрын

Really felt the emotion if Belsen. So glad you found your wallet and passport. You were very composed.

@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын

...it may have seemed that way, I was in extreme panic inside I can tell you!!!

@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын

...although that trip to Belsen rather put my minor woes into perspective....

@lasseh1576 5 жыл бұрын

You're not wrong! Bergans is a norwegian outdoors equipment manufacturer. They did indeed (and maybe still do?) make rucksacks for the British armed forces. This series has been so amazing I'm contemplating bying a touring motorcycle!

@philbuglass4857 5 жыл бұрын

Sobering stuff... I spent 6 years stationed at Hohne, back in the 70s. It was a huge barracks back then, with a bunch of British regiments, plus some German and some Dutch. Visited the Belsen site quite a few times, and it is an experience not to be forgotten. It is true that the birds will not fly over the area, and it is *always* quite like that! I was in an army band, and we played at a ceremony to celebrate the liberation of the camp 30 years on. Lots of speeches, in German of course, and a whole lot of emotion. Some of the ex-inmates were there, and they even had the striped 'pyjamas' which were the camp uniform, back in the day. It's been more than 40 years since then, so probably most of them have gone on by now, but I know I will never forget the experience. We were not allowed to stay at the ceremony in uniform, so we had to leave after playing our bit. The powers-that-be didn't think it would be appropriate for British soldiers in uniform to be too visible at such a strong German occasion... Seeing your ride through Soltau, and especially Bergen, really brought back some better memories too!

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, quite some memories there - thanks for sharing...

@IanTed 5 жыл бұрын

My mother’s cousin, as a Queen Alexandria nurse, was one of the first people in Belsen with the allied troops, she said it was very disturbing sight. She said many battle hardened soldiers were in shock afterwards and rounded up many of the locals to help in the clean up. A very sad period of human history, yet I love visiting Germany and the German people are so biker friendly but it can be very warm. The beer at the end of a long day is good too...

@ed_richards47 5 жыл бұрын

Another really interesting video of your Nordic tour. Particularly poignant for me was your stop off at Belsen. My father was one of those soldiers drafted in for the clean up operation in 1945. He was only twenty years old at the time, and one of his tasks was to drive a bulldozer filling up the mass graves with the remains of the deceased inmates of the camp. How horrific would that have been for a young man who had already seen the terror of war, starting on D-Day in Normandy. Thanks for sharing.

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Yes difficult to imagine - the visitor centre shows films of that very clean-up operation - wonder if your father is shown in any of them?

@ed_richards47 5 жыл бұрын

That's very interesting. He had some photos of some of the horror he saw there but they were lost many years ago. I must try and pay a visit one day.

@ianmills35 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks again TMF, great vid with a very sobering moment when you visited belson, wow the mass graves made me stop and think. I had an uncle that was at Dunkirk, we should always be proud of what what our ancestors did for us, amazing men and women, a shame we don’t have that togetherness today in the UK. On a lighter note, have you done or are you thinking of doing a how to / feature overview of the BMW Nav, you always talk very highly of it and I’m not sure if I am missing something. I bought a Nav VI with my GSA and feel like I have been robbed of £550, I am comparing it with the system I have in my Renault car which towers above it in terms of features, usability and information, maybe I’m not just using it right but would welcome your experience and thoughts. Might be a bit niche for you as it’s only BMW owners that would be interested and I don’t want to alienate your other subscribers but thought it might make a good vid with your experience and skills.. Thanks again for this vid it has been a really good series. Cheers Ian 👍🏍

@disekjoumoer 5 жыл бұрын

Sad to see you leave Norway, TMF. Beautiful country. Interesting visit to Bergen Belsen. The school I went to in South Africa was built on the site of a concentration camp that the British built during the Anglo Boer war, where some quarter of the Boer population died including ancestors of my family! One would have thought that the Boers might have learnt something from that but they went on to create Apartheid. They saw themselves as victims... Humanity is certainly strange.

@seeker7679 5 жыл бұрын

Hey there bud, you know I often find myself thinking that I want to be just like you when I grow up, but then I remember I'm fifty-one and broke! lol . Realistically i'll probably never have the means, as much as I'd love to, of motorbike touring. However I find that if I put on a helmet and sit really close to my computer screen it's almost like being your pillion passenger! 😉. Keep up the good work, count your blessings and keep the rubber side down! All the best.

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Like it :0)

@docgreen4934 5 жыл бұрын

Good point - I had thought I was the only one who did that except I’m here in bed watching this latest vid of a wonderful series on my iPad. I must say that “she who must be obeyed” is not terribly impressed with the motorbike gloves! TMF - you dealt with the Belsen visit with some considerable compassion - thank you for that too.

@Arachnoid_of_the_underverse 5 жыл бұрын

Another excellent episode Mr T , it was very enjoyable to watch and such a stunning route. How much fuel did you use over the whole trip?

@kevinstephens3792 5 жыл бұрын

Eventually got around to watching this, when you passed through Soltau you were 20 mins from my house! I used to be based in Bad Fallingbostel, and know the area very well. Next time you are over pop in for a brew or beer, maybe I could give you one of my children for a TMF sticker :-)

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

....do you have a 21 year old daughter? May warrant a special trip....

@kevinstephens3792 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer damn no I don't, she turned 22 in November! Just my luck :-(

@ES44AC-2 5 жыл бұрын

This is a great trip. I'm glad you found your stuff. Great video again. I'm not too keen on the "lane splitting " it just makes me very nervous. My state in the USA doesn't allow it.

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

It’s one of the great advantages of being on a motorcycle!

@geoffakachuckstrummer 5 жыл бұрын

Your mention of accident statistics when on the Autobahn reminded me of a piece that was in the Financial Times when I worked in NL in the early noughties. It compared KSI (killed or seriously injured) stats per km travelled for a number of countries and Germany came out as the safest of the countries surveyed (unrestricted autobahns) with the USA (country with the lowest speed limits) as the most dangerous. Of course in Germany, the standard of driving tuition and testing is probably the most rigorous anywhere in Europe. Maybe there's a lesson in that...

@billminer9186 5 жыл бұрын

After years of visiting Munich I finally made it to Dachau this August. No matter how many documentaries on the Holocaust you've seen I would recommend visiting one of these sites on a trip to continental Europe. I can also personally endorse Oradour-Sur-Glane in central France.

@sylvesterhiemstra4002 5 жыл бұрын

Another great installment of the series TMF, thank you. Found the Bergen-Belsen segment touching and well covered...we should never forget what happened there and in the many other concentrationcamps...

@scandimc 5 жыл бұрын

Next time you are going from the westside to the eastside of Norway, you should go to Stavanger and take a ferry to Lysebotn, one of Norways best roads there👌

@comisnor 5 жыл бұрын

Ah man the cliffhanger at the end! Good thing it turned out alright with passport and everything, man that would have been a mess to sort out.

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it! Thought I was going to be stuck in Amsterdam for a further 5 nights with no cash or ID or debit cards!!

@richardsalsman1069 5 жыл бұрын

Great Video. Excellent series going to miss this on Fridays. There is a good Norwegian movie called Heavy Water Wars and Ray Mears wrote a great book on the mission to destroy the plant which was subsequently made into a TV series if anyone is interested. Looking forward to Spain Videos. I am thinking of going there next year with Motorrad Tours.

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to tell them you saw them on The Missenden Flyer!

@gcrockford8191 5 жыл бұрын

Another very interesting Vid, the most obvious thing noted was your visit to Belsen. Back in my Army days, I was stationed in Hone camp just up the road 81-83. Many if not most people mention how quite Belson is, what most do not realize is that after burning it down to prevent disease. The bodies were buried and covered with Lime, and so much of the ground. As a result, nothing can survive in it bugs, worms, fly's etc etc. With none of these available birds have nothing to feed on, other animals can not dig into it or won't cos there is nothing to find. Whilst stationed there some small mass graves were found in the Army camp when workers were clearing an area for building work. Last bit of perhaps to some useless info, is the NAAFI in Hohne camp was the Officers Mess. It had a large hall for dinner parties etc. When doing the restoration, they decided to take down the large lights with small light shades. These were very colourful but needed cleaning up, once taken down it was found the shades were made from human skin with Tattoos on them. Anyway looking forward to the last installment.

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Ooh crikey!! Thanks for that - grim, but interesting.....

@vriendelijkegroet 5 жыл бұрын

I can highly recommend the Pirelli Scorpion Trail 2 as a replacement. Although they are 90/10 tires they lasted around 12000 km on my GSA with loads of grip. I use my bike for long trips and travelling, have a normal riding style.

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

...might have to look into those...cheers!

@TheOriginalJoeBloggs 5 жыл бұрын

Today you drove through an area of Germany that was a large area for British Army Armoured vehicle firing etc. (before we left). If you look on google maps satellite images look north, east and south of Soltau you'll see the brown areas of the Ranges [West of Bergen Belsen]. In your video you could see you drove past one of the Camps with the green covering on the fence for the ranges.

@Salatrel 5 жыл бұрын

Awww the windmills at Kinderdijk? That’s just on the other side of the river from where i live!

@Ian-xt1mb 5 жыл бұрын

As I recall, and I may be wrong, but the UK introduced motorway speed limits to conserve fuel. I do remember as a 16 year old riding down the newly built M1 in the East Midlands with no speed restriction, not that the motorbikes of the day, Nortons, Triumphs, BSA's, etc, would do much more than 90 ;)

@bigsby6bender 5 жыл бұрын

Glad the wallet and passport were found. That must have been a few stressful hours.

@simonbeal2148 5 жыл бұрын

that looked an interesting umleitung towards the end

@OldManTony 5 жыл бұрын

My grandfather was involved in euphemistically “clearing up” after the war at Belsen, I never heard him talk about it, but he did go back to visit in the ‘60s when my father was stationed in Germany.

@johnharris4600 5 жыл бұрын

Missing Norway's Beautiful scenery already, Couldn't believe how quiet it was at Belson ,really eery ,and glad you found your wallet

@davexs 5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks again. Belson was upsetting but a must for all to see and remember. I am very envious you have had the privilege or hearing Captain Eric (Winkle) Brown speak on 3 occasions, no less. He is one of the 'Greats of Britain'. Passport and wallet nightmare! You seemed pretty chilled about it. I would of been in orbit spitting feather's.....

@benhastain8823 5 жыл бұрын

A very moving episode. It’s hard to believe what man is capable of 😞

@open_water2411 5 жыл бұрын

Eric Brown, what a legend! I’ve read his amazing book. I also have something in common with him. We are both Leithers.

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Yes a great read and a personal super-hero of mine - I was lucky to meet him on several occasions....sharp brain and wit until he sadly passed away a couple of years ago.

@open_water2411 5 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe you got to meet him. Lucky you. You met the guy who met Ernst Udet and interviewed Göring at the end of WW2 Amazeballs!

@johnbailey5286 5 жыл бұрын

Gday MF. How grateful we should be that men like the pilot you mentioned and millions of others sacrificed so much so that most of us can be free to ride and tour this magnificent planet.RIP. Lest we forget......

@TheMissendenFlyer 5 жыл бұрын

Here here....