Nice pictures and music. What handlebars do you use, Andrew? They're not Surly Molokos are they?
@simonjohnson28975 күн бұрын
What a lovely view to wake up to!
@CyclingEuropeYouTube4 күн бұрын
Very different this morning after a very windy night. No sun to be seen…
@pauldenney79084 күн бұрын
Never made it to Hoy, when I visited but then you can't do it all in a few days.
@simonjohnson28975 күн бұрын
Who knew you'd be attempting the Khyber Pass on this trip!
@CyclingEuropeYouTube5 күн бұрын
I’ll be channelling my inner Kenneth Williams…
@simonjohnson28975 күн бұрын
@@CyclingEuropeKZfaq Ooh Matron
@pauldenney79086 күн бұрын
The weather gods were with you today.
@CyclingEuropeYouTube6 күн бұрын
Yes, predominantly good weather. Hope it sticks around.
@blackadder60326 күн бұрын
Thanks for this episode - eastern Europe is certainly on my list of destinations to get to! I wouldn't be put off taking your bike on a plane. We have undertaken a number of journeys by air, taking our tandem (fitted with S&S couplers, allowing the frame to be split into two). I've found that as long as you follow the airlines guidelines for packing the bike, you should be OK. We're flying to Lyon next month to cycle along the Via Rhona and eventually along to Bordeaux via Beziers and Toulouse. Can't wait!
@CyclingEuropeYouTube6 күн бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. Yes, flying with a bike isn’t difficult if you plan ahead. (I met a couple on Shetland this week who had flown to New Zealand with their tandem - it had couplings too - and had no problems whatsoever.) My own personal concern is flying full stop. Sometimes it’s unavoidable but when it is, I try to seek out alternatives. Trains and ferries can be a lot of fun :-)
@pauldenney79087 күн бұрын
Things to see if you have time, and they are all in a line from Kirkwall. Cuween chambered Hill cairn, Maeshowe (it gets booked up in advance but there are often cancellations), Standing stones of Steness, Ring of Brodgar, Orkney Brewery, Skara Brae.
@CyclingEuropeYouTube6 күн бұрын
I visited the Ring of Brodgar today and after a visit to Hoy tomorrow, I plan to visit Skara Bray and the brewery in the coming days before the ferry back to Aberdeen on Monday evening.
@pauldenney79086 күн бұрын
@@CyclingEuropeKZfaq I don't know if you cook but they sell Bere Meal at the brewery, it's a grain that's just grown in the northern and western isles, it's great in oat cakes and crumble topping. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bere_(grain)
@CyclingEuropeYouTube6 күн бұрын
Interesting…
@Trollberg60north8 күн бұрын
Hi, what a nice, soothing video :). I can't blame you because the media love to label us as the so-called 'Northern Isles'(it's all politics, especially BBC Scotland) but as a Shetlander I can tell you that we hate the name. We prefer just Shetland.
@CyclingEuropeYouTube8 күн бұрын
Hi. Thanks for the positive comments. The only reason why I’ve used the term ‘Northern Isles’ is that I’m continuing onto Orkney. Currently on the ferry to Kirkwall on a very choppy sea!! :-)
@pauldenney79088 күн бұрын
Surprised at just how many houses there are, it does make you wonder what everyone does for a living? Looks beautiful when the sun comes out.
@CyclingEuropeYouTube8 күн бұрын
Yes, that has crossed my mind. Day 6 was the best in terms of the weather-landscape combination.
@ColinSmith20014 күн бұрын
If you imagine an ~8000 population town serving 15,000 more people round it, but then have no other village within a 12 hour drive, it maybe illustrates that the town has to cover a very wide range of services, as you can't just go a bit further to the "big town". Then there's all the local fishing, aquaculture and oil/gas jobs, and support services, and the things a lot of other places don't really have to accomodate on the same scale, like ferries, harbours and, at the moment, the windfarm and cabling construction. 1.08 jobs per working age person here, compared with 0.81 for Scotland as a whole. More people needed ;-)
@colinwellman948012 күн бұрын
What a change the weather makes, it looked really miserable in the rain.
@CyclingEuropeYouTube12 күн бұрын
It was…
@howler95uk12 күн бұрын
Nice video Andrew - keep 'em coming.
@CyclingEuropeYouTube12 күн бұрын
Thanks. The next one just posted! :-)
@pauldenney790813 күн бұрын
The sky can't possibly be that blue up north, you must have been using filters 😉
@CyclingEuropeYouTube12 күн бұрын
That must be it! :-)
@simonjohnson289713 күн бұрын
Thanks, Andrew for a lovely video. The World Traveller is looking good! (Simon)
@CyclingEuropeYouTube12 күн бұрын
Yes, she’s purring…
@jedwal655714 күн бұрын
Good to see you traveling Andrew 😊 Thank you for sharing these bueatiful views. Looking foreward for more. Have a good and safe trip. Jed.
@CyclingEuropeYouTube12 күн бұрын
Thanks Jed :-)
@dwarfindanorf14 күн бұрын
Sat here watching, even I got that little tingle of excitement when you approached the ferry terminal to catch the boat.
@CyclingEuropeYouTube14 күн бұрын
The best place to arrive anywhere is by ferry. Lots of time to anticipate, worry (a little) and above all, get excited!
@shawnbrotherhood264214 күн бұрын
Stunning skies
@CyclingEuropeYouTube14 күн бұрын
Yes, both yesterday and today. Long may it continue!
@5217tuber23 күн бұрын
Question: I know from your KOGA review that you have a Brooks leather saddle, but at time 15’58” your bike is sitting out in the pouring rain and the saddle appears to be unprotected. Proofide doesn’t offer THAT much waterproofing protection, does it??
@CyclingEuropeYouTube23 күн бұрын
Yes... Probably not the best thing to have done but at least the bike got a good clean. The Brooks is basically leather. I use the wax that is provided for the underside of the saddle but by that point of the trip - about six weeks in - it's effects had probably worn off. The saddle survived fine and I still use it today...
@5217tuber24 күн бұрын
I just discovered this series and am enjoying it quite a bit. Your videography and narration are excellent. I live in the U.S. (Minnesota) and have traveled in Europe several times, but not yet in western or southern France. Seeing towns like Morlaix and Béziers - neither of which I’d heard of - are real revelations. So much rich history and beauty to explore and appreciate!
@CyclingEuropeYouTube24 күн бұрын
Thanks for the positive feedback. Much appreciated. If you would like to listen to the full podcasts about the entire trip around Europe in 2022, they can be found by visiting the podcast page of my website: CyclingEurope.org/Podcast
@5217tuberАй бұрын
Very nice video - I’ll watch the previous 3 parts soon. You have a pleasant voice and I appreciated both your narration and the music.
@CyclingEuropeYouTubeАй бұрын
Thanks for the positive comments. Hope you enjoy the other three videos. :-) Andrew
@user-yv7kw1df7cАй бұрын
I would appreciate it if you could send me the location of the sign in the hook van holand
@CyclingEuropeYouTubeАй бұрын
Here you go: w3w.co/knaves.bagels.surfaces
@martsmith63Ай бұрын
How did you get back home from the But of Lewis?
@CyclingEuropeYouTubeАй бұрын
I cycled back to Stornaway, ferry to Ullapool, cycled to Garth, train to Inverness then Glasgow. After a night in Glasgow, train home to Yorkshire. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eNSHfMudrse3ZZs.htmlsi=e5iYsky_pJHc4F9h
@rickd68802 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you…
@CyclingEuropeYouTube2 ай бұрын
Thanks Rick. You’ve got three more to enjoy 😊
@cstewart36712 ай бұрын
Beautiful video thank you Andrew 🙏🏻
@CyclingEuropeYouTube2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks :-)
@thatfenderbloke2 ай бұрын
You earned a thumbs up for the BJ reference, great video friend
@CyclingEuropeYouTube2 ай бұрын
Thanks. Yes, it was a wonderfully poetic moment of serendipity... :-)
@davidrowe87472 ай бұрын
Inspirational, with a calm tone that suited the environment (well, except for the head-banging music in the Glasgow section!) ;-) I'm scheduled to ride the Hebridean Way in September and this has really got me looking forward to it!
@CyclingEuropeYouTube2 ай бұрын
Thanks David. Hope you have a good ride in september and that the weather is kind :-)
@shaun20493 ай бұрын
In a car easy
@CyclingEuropeYouTube6 күн бұрын
I was in a car. You can see the bonnet in the film.
@jimhislop89543 ай бұрын
This video should be called "Absolutely nothing to do with cycling Europe: Coimbra"
@CyclingEuropeYouTube3 ай бұрын
Are you OK Jim?
@jimhislop89543 ай бұрын
@@CyclingEuropeKZfaq absolutely fine, I was looking for a video on cycling around or two Coimbra and watched the video. It is simply a Travelog of Coimbra. Nice video, nothing to do with cycling!
Read more about the event here: cyclingeurope.org/2024/05/12/van-life-at-the-cycle-touring-festival-2024/
@christineessex14414 ай бұрын
Looks great, but what route is it?? Anyone know?
@CyclingEuropeYouTube4 ай бұрын
Can’t remember if we followed a route or not. I seem to think it was something off Komoot…
@christineessex14413 ай бұрын
@@CyclingEuropeKZfaq Thanks very much! If you find it, please put a link here before Saturday 18th May, when I am due to cycle from Skipton to Settle.
@theskids64 ай бұрын
Congrats on finishing the new book Andrew. Looking forward to reading it 👍
@CyclingEuropeYouTube4 ай бұрын
Thanks. You'll be able to buy a copy online (Amazon) from May 1st. :-)
@neiltaylor10704 ай бұрын
Beautiful and inspirational! Got me thinking that I need to ride around France a bit! Keeping my eye out for the book too ;)
@CyclingEuropeYouTube4 ай бұрын
Thanks Neil. Your positive comments are much appreciated. The book is out on May 1st :-)
@davidseaford7974 ай бұрын
I really was enjoying podcast a little bit of escapism , the guitar reminded of tales of the river bank , unfortunately like a lot of people nowadays you have made it a point to vent political tribalism once you hear your views on Boris or brexit (not that I supported either ) it sort of ruins it , I hope you keep it out the classroom,
@CyclingEuropeYouTube4 ай бұрын
Mmm... You might want to stay clear of the upcoming book. It's very much written for ardent remainers :-)
@letsseeyoutravel83644 ай бұрын
Again ... well done with the videos....maybe I will follow your rout next year.
@CyclingEuropeYouTube4 ай бұрын
Thanks. Your positive comments are again very welcome :-)
@letsseeyoutravel83644 ай бұрын
I plan on doing a bike trip in France next year, what do you recommend as a GPS to follow the Eurovelo?
@CyclingEuropeYouTube4 ай бұрын
I think you can now find GPS tracks on the EuroVelo website
@letsseeyoutravel83644 ай бұрын
What GPS did you use for this trip?
@CyclingEuropeYouTube4 ай бұрын
Hi. I didn't use a GPS to navigate the route: I used maps (physical and online) as well as following the signs on the ground. I did track my route using Cyclemeter, mainly for later reference when I was writing the book.
@letsseeyoutravel83644 ай бұрын
Very well made... very inspirational...thanks for sharing your trip.
@CyclingEuropeYouTube4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the positive feedback. The book will be available on 1.5.24 :-)
@pauldenney79084 ай бұрын
Well done Seth for not giving up, but if I'm ever up on a charge in the US don't offer to defend me 😉
@marciocarrilho5 ай бұрын
Great video! Which model is your Koga bike?
@CyclingEuropeYouTube5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the positive feedback :-) The Koga is a WorldTraveller Signature. I made a video about it a couple of years ago and you can watch it here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/arSbZ9GE1ZiWnn0.htmlsi=5mSWBM_lzls5N5pQ
@CyclingEuropeYouTube5 ай бұрын
There's also a detailed review here: cyclingeurope.org/wanda/
@jimgemelas41475 ай бұрын
Hello! Are the routes for this trip available on Strava?
@jimgemelas41475 ай бұрын
or on Ride with GPS?
@CyclingEuropeYouTube5 ай бұрын
Hi. I didn't record the rides on Strava but I did record them using Cyclemeter. However, even after all this time, I still haven't got around to putting the links on my website. Sorry for that. Perhaps I should rectify the situation. If I do, I will place them on the following page of my website: CyclingEurope.org/LeGrandTour :-)
@CyclingEuropeYouTube5 ай бұрын
Ahh... I've just realised that you are referring to the trip in the podcast. Apologies. Try contacting Susan and Ron via the links they give in the podcast. Good luck!
@peterlindsay82355 ай бұрын
Hi Andrew, I am also thinking I may need to include some fast forwards on my ride to keep to my overly optimistic ride plan. Can I please ask what train company you used and if you had to prebook your bike? I liked the fact that you didn’t have to unload or box your bike. I will be heading in the same direction having crossed France to Mulhouse on EV6
@CyclingEuropeYouTube5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comments / questions Peter. The trains were very easy to use. The secret is to avoid using high-speed trains (TGV etc...) as these are always problematic. Medium-distance regional trains are the way to go. In France these are the TER trains of the SNCF and there are equivalent trains in all the other countries. Unlike in Britain where the train network has been fragmented and made very complicated, in most other European countries the network remains in tact and one app on your phone will cover all of the trains in your chosen country. France: SNCF / Germany: DB (Deutsch Bahn) / Switzerland: SBB etc... Hope this helps. Enjoy your trip! :-)
@mikascamp5 ай бұрын
absolutely beautiful I'd love to take the same route and visiting monte saint michel has been a bucket list goal that I would like to tick off, I ferry from the same port so would there be any chance of linking the gpx please would be most appreciated creating routs takes me longer than it should as theirs too many options. thanks
@CyclingEuropeYouTube5 ай бұрын
Hi. Thanks for the positive comments. I did record the route using Cyclemeter but haven't yet got around to putting the links on my website. That said, I did follow signposted routes so if you go to the relevant website of the cycle route then you will probably find the GPS tracks there as well. Hope this helps. :-)
@mikascamp5 ай бұрын
@@CyclingEuropeKZfaq many thanks, after watching I also listened to your podcast, taking note of "concrete slab" section of the Rhine, I would possibly like to avoid this altogether as quite understandably you didn't enthuse about and honestly it doesn't sound fun either part of my local promenade cycle rout is the same concrete slab although not to the bumpy extent you describe, do you have any suggestions or routs in hindsight you would of rather taken over this section?
@CyclingEuropeYouTube5 ай бұрын
@@mikascamp Hi Dan (I think). I'm just finishing off the book about the trip and this is what I have written about the concrete slabs: "The final 40km of the day [to Gernsheim] were comparatively straightforward but not devoid of challenge. The wind continued to be a force to be reckoned with, especially when the cycle path adopted a position on the elevated flood bank of the river. At least it was chronic. The slabs of concrete that formed much of the surface were somewhat more testing. The cycling equivalent of Chinese water torture. Unlike continuous tarmac or gravel, the slabs of concrete had been laid in sections of around 5 metres. The gaps between the slabs resulted in a short, sharp jolt of the bike. It was indeed tortuous and if they are looking to update their methods, the Chinese really should pay a visit to the Rhine." And then the following about the morning after: "I paused briefly for breakfast at a bakery in Stockstadt am Rhein, a small town which was no longer on the Rhine thanks to canalisation work. I was delighted to discover that the cycle route now seemed to be devoid of the horrible concrete slabs that had blighted much of the previous afternoon. As the path followed the course of the severely emaciated meander of the old Rhine, it did so along wooded paths, quiet roads and at one point over some comically bone-shaking cobbles… but no slabs of concrete. I was not quite ready for that torture again. " So they were only for a few hours one afternoon. It was sometimes possible to ride along the top of the dyke and that meant avoiding the concrete but otherwise, without a largish detour away from the river, I think you might have to be prepared to have your bones shaken. The book should be out in April. :-)
@mikascamp5 ай бұрын
@@CyclingEuropeKZfaq hopefully the suspension seatpost will take the sting out of the worst of it🤞, great excerpt from the book, your writing is very much Bill Bryson-esque fantastic, I will definitely have to take a look. thanks again.
@freewheelandive5 ай бұрын
Thanks again Andrew for your skilled holiday sharing. I guess being English Paris would have been an easy destination in the past, hence your quick overview. Ta.🙏🏾🙏🏾
@freewheelandive5 ай бұрын
Thank you Andrew for your skilled and patient communication of your holiday. I learnt lots.🙏🏾🙏🏾
@CyclingEuropeYouTube5 ай бұрын
It's a pleasure!
@freewheelandive5 ай бұрын
Thanks Sir, for your creative and skilled efforts in sharing the path with us all. Brilliant.🙏🏾🙏🏾
@CyclingEuropeYouTube5 ай бұрын
Thanks Dave. Your positive feedback is very much appreciated :-)
@freewheelandive5 ай бұрын
Thank you Andrew for the excellent photography, sensible inclusion of the Euro Velo signage and piste conditions and your calm and logical sharing of what is after all a vacation. I found it very educative so thanks.🙏🏾🙏🏾
@CyclingEuropeYouTube5 ай бұрын
Thanks Dave. It was a pleasure! :-)
@dooley-ch6 ай бұрын
Don't know what the hell you were doing in Basel, but there are definitely elevators on ALL of the platform, have been for several years.
@CyclingEuropeYouTube5 ай бұрын
Have you considered that even Swiss elevators break down?
@daveanderson73046 ай бұрын
Really wonderful videos. Very well done. I am looking forward to retirement, soon, to enjoy longer tours. Greetings from Oregon, USA.
@CyclingEuropeYouTube6 ай бұрын
Thanks Dave. Your feedback is very much appreciated. May your retirement be long and active! Best wishes from Yorkshire, England.
@mbrylewski7 ай бұрын
Great editing on the video
@CyclingEuropeYouTube7 ай бұрын
Thanks! :-)
@mbrylewski7 ай бұрын
Hi, I salute you for undertaking your trip. Which bike did you use for the trip?
@CyclingEuropeYouTube7 ай бұрын
Thanks again! :-) It was a Koga WorldTraveller bike. I’d certainly recommend it. You’ll find more details on my website: cyclingeurope.org/wanda/
@mbrylewski7 ай бұрын
@@CyclingEuropeKZfaq thank you for the information
@mbrylewski7 ай бұрын
@@CyclingEuropeKZfaq you have tons of information on the website👍
@CyclingEuropeYouTube7 ай бұрын
@@mbrylewski It should keep you busy :-)
@colinwellman94807 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your journey Andrew, I'd already listened to the podcasts and the film is a real bonus. I've taken advantage of the offer on a Kindle book of one of your earlier tours. I'm hoping it will be just as enjoyable as Le G'and Tour.
@CyclingEuropeYouTube7 ай бұрын
Thanks Colin. Your positive feedback is much appreciated. Hope you enjoy the books. The Grand Tour book should be out at some point in the spring... :-)
@ljd85208 ай бұрын
Just planning a cycle from Hook of Holland to Konstanz starting April 28th .a mere 800 km . Wish me luck.