Cycling Solo the Silk Road on a Gravel Bike : 12,000km and 18 countries
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- Опубліковано 14 лют 2023
- At the beginning of 2022 I cycled the Silk Road solo with a Cube Nuroad Pro. This 4 months journey of 12,000 km took me through 18 counties between Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia.
Amongst other things, I crossed the Alps in winter, rode along the Syrian and Iraqi borders in Kurdistan, entered Iran in time of Ramadan and cycled the Pamir Highway, the 2nd highest road in the world (highest point 4,655m).
For more details about the trip : Bikepackingstan on IG
/ bikepackingstan - Фільми й анімація
Meet this guy in Split-Croacia, I couldn’t believe he was actually doing in the winter, amazing
Snow, rain, gravel, dogs, wilderness, solitude, numb fingers, dirt, sleeping rough, charity, border crossings, big country... a magic audiovisual diary of a terrific bike ride from Paris to Semei in Kazakhstan along the Silk Road - the Tajikstan trail through the high passes at 5000 m altitude is gob smacking ... congratulations on a great achievement and wonderful handmade film, toujours avec le sourir ! Bravo !
Amazingly this guy was never a cyclist before the trip, but he became a cyclist on the trip.
This is an excellent film which deserves millions of views.
Much enjoyed,
I've read your comment before watching the video, the first thought in my mind, have been a cyclist for decades, was... how on Earth did his knee hold up? It is too much for someone who doesn't have the tendons or muscles to protect it. I hope he used a splint or was someone who worked out legs a lot, otherwise I see knee problems on the horizon.... I am writing this 2:20 when he talks about those knee problems.
Cycling this much is not for everyone.
@@VelhaGuardaTricolor So what should we do ? How to train and how long before, going on this kind of long trip ?
@@ilyauneroute8944 Hi , it is all about progressions. A rule that is valid for all areas of physical activities. Before you try anything with your body, make sure you are comfortable with the previous progression. Our minds can cope with a lot and pretty fast, but our bodies, muscles and most of all tendons need quite some time to adapt to a new task. You can do it without training the progressions but you run a very high risk of a serious injury.
Imagine how much better and more tolerable people would be if they did these sorts of things. Great video. Much respect.
tbh, all the people in the video didn't do any of this and they seam pretty terrific
most folks are great and warm-hearted, it's just that most of us are attracted to a bit of drama and misery. maybe it's meant to put your own situation into perspective... but really, people kind of are amazing by default.
Masz odważne serce, ogromny hart ducha, silne ciało i psychikę. Imponujące osiągnięcie. Od dziś jesteś jednym z moich bohaterów.
It gave me goosebumps when I hear "Neset Ertas - Yolcu" song when you're in Turkiye. Such an amazing journey man. Tears rushed to my eyes several times. I'm speechless, so inspirational.
Incroyable !!! je peux pas m’empêcher de penser à tous les kilomètres que t’as fait pour retourner chercher ta caméra pour chaque plan 🤣
J'ai pensé la même chose 😅
Good jobua-cam.com/video/dDqMkBB3iRA/v-deo.html
Thank you very much for the music you used while passing through Turkey and for making this beautiful video. I'm glad I came across this video, all over the world is beautiful ❤
I'm so happy UA-cam recommended me this video!
Great video you made Paul and an amazing journey you've had!
Thank you so much for sharing! 👍👏
Ibrahim Malouf was so perfect there! It's really funny becasue a few years ago, during my first solo cycling trip I used to listen to him as well! I was also cycling for an entire year, including winter in europe, totally unsupported. It was an overwhelming experience that changed me forever. Loved your video, it brought many memories to my mind.
What a great journey, the mountainous landscapes in the last 10 minutes were breathtaking 😮 music was super nice as well
18:45 Ibrahim Maalouf mon dieu je kiffe, great freaking music
Love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰💖👍
Bon aventure;;).
as a fellow bikepacker I greatly enjoyed the variation you so well presented us in changing landscapes, weather conditons (!) and cultures and environments, not forgetting all the hardships this kind of expedition is full of. Also the fact you embarked on the journey with no experience and pushed on with your sore and aching knees...Congratulations !! 🥳
What an amazing trip! Thanks for sharing.
what a nice trip! thanks for sharing
Absolutely lovely. Thank you!
This is amazing, wonderful trip!
So much love! You’re amazing Paul! Merci!
Wow. Thanks for sharing your amazing journey with us
What an adventure! 🥳
Fantastic trip, thank you for sharing and great video.
I love your positive energy, Paul. What a beautiful journey! Merci :)
What a great film and what an amazing trip!!!! BIG respect and only love (also for cycling
I am inspired again. Thank you
Hats off - great adventure and big respect
Wow, what a great trip and a great video!
Enjoyed every second of the journey. Incredible my friend! Power to you 💪🙏
What an amazing experience, my friend! I'm planning to bikepack the silk road next year! This video was very useful, thanks for sharing!!!!
Your trip and your video are epics! Congratulations!!!
Incredible journey, incredible scenery, incredible man. Wow
Amazing story and journey Paul. Truly inspirational.
I hope your knees have fully recovered and that you got your well-earned shower after getting back home.
Much love from the UK!
Such an inspiring adventure! I can only dream..
Wow that looks like an amazing adventure! Also love the music selection.
Very enjoyable watching your travels I admire your positive spirit
Wah!! Bravo!! A trip like that is an emotional journey 🥲😅
Un très grand bravo et merci pour la vidéo, quel dépaysement grâce à toi!
Amazing what an adventure you are so courageous and resilient.
Super. No other words needed 👏🏻
Bravo mec ! Chapeau pour le début par conditions hivernales, tu as du ramasser... belles images, sans prises de tete ! Tu montres qu'avec un velo, et une bonne dose de courage on peut aller où on veut ! Encore bravo.
Great trip and great music!
Super film, simple mais si beau. Merci !!
Wouaouuu incroyable félicitation a toi et chapeau bas tu nous a régalé 👏👏👏👍👍👍😊
Fantastic journey. Well done Paul, and thank you UA-cam algorithm
Amazing ride, man. Great story you will be able to tell at every bar table you ever sit. Big fan.
Wow, amazing, great 😀 very beautiful pictures of the landscape. Makes me to plan something 🚴🚵♀️
Impressionnant et inspirant ! Juste Bravo pour ton périple 🙌
Great experience!!!! Thanks for sharing it. By the way great Spanish flamenco music. What an inspiration you are. Keep it up!
Brother what an amazing journey. I’m in tears, I got off work after a long day and watch the entire thing in one sweating. Thank you for sharing 😊
Respects !!!!!!...............quoi dire de plus !
fantastic trip , you showed persistance and courage
Tu vends du rêve! Félicitations!
Soulful
En hiver ! Respect !! Magnifique voyage et merci pour tous ces plans vidéo qui font bien voyager. Inspirant. Je vais probablement sortir mon Gravel or des frontières aussi!
juste incroyable et magnifique
Grande aventura ... Magnífico 🚲💪👌
Obrigado pela partilha
Incroyable ! Très belle adventure et vidéo. Merci. Bonne route.
Amazing journey !!!! The landscaps are so beautiful !!!
Brilliant video. You had an Amazing adventure. Keep peddling
Absolutely insane! Hats off
OMG I am so impressed. One of the best videos ever seen (and I've seen a lot of them). Congrats for EVERYTHING, camera, great shoots, landscape of central Azia was SO amazing, music you choose is just breathtaking. You really are one of a kind.
Wow.Respect
beautiful!
What a great journey, amazing man!!!!!
Eine der besten Dokus und Reisebericht, welche ich je gesehen habe.
Danke, dass du mich an Deinen Erlebnissen hast teilhaben lassen.
Trop beau Paulo, magique à regarder !!!
Très long distance, très impressionant! Bon travail, avec le velo, et le video, Merci beaucoup!
This is incredible.
The yt algorithm sent you my way. Congrats on your amazing journey!!!! Something you won't soon forget, I am certain!! Thanks for all of your efforts in creating this fantastic documentary. To many more roads and adventures ahead!!! Best, Rob
Superbe vidéo! Ca devait être une expérience phénoménale avec toutes ces rencontres.
Faszinierend, mein größter Respekt!
Stupéfiant et magnifique, bravo !
This was one of the best videos I've viewed on YT out of the thousands I've seen. Very genuine. Merci. Paul de Vallenger Gilbert (Kiwi with French Heritage)
Superbe vidéo, une aventure inspirante et merci pour le partage!
Énorme kiff cette vidéo ! Merci !
Thanks sharing this Nice ride
Bravo pour ce film magnifique. Tes images sont incroyables. Les musiques et les petits échanges avec toi rendent tellement vivant ton film. Merci
Amazing video, and the music is fantastic. Felicitations!
génial ce film ! quelle voyage dingue pour un premier à vélo ! très inspirant
Well done on your big effort… I enjoyed watching and I appreciate the difficulty of what you did!
Merci pour cette belle vidéo !
Bravo pour ton esprit bien fun, un beau p’tit trip ! 🤩
Magnifique video ! Bravo Polo
My utmost respect
Great video, what an epic journey, inspired me this morning to get on my bike and do 50 km
Such a beautiful journey ❤ beautiful song choice too!
The scenery in Tajikstan looks amazing, it must be unreel to experience it in person.
Felicitations , magnifique , magique , merci pour cette belle video , ce beau reportage , j’ai voyagé pendant 31minutes avec toi.
Exceptionnel ce que tu as acompli , bravo
Tu as eu le courage de faire ce que beaucoup de gens rêverait de faire ! Bravo à toi et super vidéo !
Fascinating! Really enjoyed this view of parts of the world very far from my own.
The world salutes you!
Bravo Paul. Well done. Great work
Quelle détermination! Quel périple...quelle aventure!
Que de belles images à partager, grand MERCi 😎😎😆😆
Quel beau choix de musiques. ..
Mais, quelle déception de devoir renoncer face à la niaiserie du covid, direct devant Le plus grand pays du globe. ..
Une si belle énergie...gachée par la bêtise humaine.
Jus tant espéré te suivre juska Vladivostok...
QUEL DOMMAGE. ..quelle fin ! MERCi encore pour Ton Film. 😀
Fantastique video. Merci de nous avoir fait partager cette aventure.
Cela aurait mérité 5h de film ! histoire de nous immerger plus dans les galères , la gestion de l'eau et de la nouriture, les bivouacs.
En tous cas bravo pour cette énergie, et quelque part ce courage.
Wow what a trip mate good on you brilliant viewing , good luck to you
Great journey! Thanks for sharing ;)
Merci, Paul.
Ce plan du début ! incroyable
Magnifique, très très inspirant 👏🏻
Excellent video with great photography and documentary. Well done.
This video should have more views. Amazing extremely condensed story.