konnichiwa from Japan. I can't believe you camped during Hagibis. Big kudos and so glad you were at high elevation in chuzenjiko. I just started making some videos and truly makes me respect the time, love, and effort you must put into each one. cheers to you both!
Konnichiwa! 😊 Yes, we felt it was safe where we were. Hopefully you and your friends and family were all safe during this tragic event. Thank you and good luck with the video making! 👍
From deserts to downpours you guys are working through some really tough elements. Such kindness from people in countries like Iran. Shame everyone isn't as welcoming. Keep safe.
Hi Brad! The elements in a way became our home, a great lesson there. Cultures differ and mostly the people are warm and hospitable we feel. Some more than others though, but never far away! Thanks! E&M
Oh that place is wetter than northern England this time of year....hope things dry up for you a bit. Really enjoying your videos, Thanks so much for sharing your travels. Go careful....
Hi Jody!! Filming in the rain certainly is a bit more complicated than a nice sunny day. Our camera (accept the action cam in the underwater housing) isn't weather-/waterproof and that causes problems with fog in the lens and sometimes the camera stops working properly. That's always a hurdle because we don't want to damage our equipment. Also it can be darn uncomfortable 😅 It's beautiful out in the rain though so we try somehow to shoot some nice footage! Thanks for your affirming comment 😊 Will be sure to keep on trying to capture the elements!
lovely video. Myself I always tried to eat something about an hour or two before camping and once I find a place the first thing I always do as my rule is set up my tent and sleeping gear, that way I am set. Only gotten rained on once and it sucked so lesson learned.
I love it guys ! The rains definitly change the way to travel. I laught so loudly when you forgot your camera, it happened to me so many time I send you some warm air from my fireplace. With love, the_french_velo
Hi Yoann!! It's beautiful but also a hassle as you know 😉 Ha, we had it rollin and that guy started a conversation with us (he also gave us some of that candy and a drink). Super friendly, it made the shot completely different than we planned. A happy accident 👍🏼 Thanks for the warmth, Big hug from us!!
Looks like you two are making the best of the situation. The scenery looks amazing! Sorry to hear about the typhoon. That is indeed testimony to the power of Mother Nature. I debated starting my tour in Japan a few days ago while on an 18 hour layover in Narita. The weather was cold and rainy. So I decided to carry on to warmer weather in Cambodia. Cheers and safe travels!
We always try to!! Mostly we work something out 😉 I think you made the right choice to go to Cambodia for now. It's full on winter in Japan and lot's of places will have snow and freezing temps. Of course a very special and beautiful time as well, nice if you like a challenge 💪🏼 Lots of fun out there!!
Hi Mike! By far the most rain we had on our tour so far. Japan is great for shelters so it worked for us without having to book any expensive hotel. Thanks, E&M!!
Hi Eric and Maudi 🤗 Wow, your both in Japan beautiful scenic country lots of history and kind locals. I bicycle toured central Hokkaido (my very first tour/counrty) August 2018 beautiful country side, caldera lakes, mountain hikes and many more. It's quite a cold place, Rain and thunderstorms something I got use to in Japan but still enjoyed the journey. Love your documentary of your journey. Great work 👍👍, nice shot from the water flow 3:44. Be safe and enjoy the rides 👍😁
Hi Jason! Cool, Hokkaido was also on our list. Your description sounds wonderful 😃 We decided to go south this time around and would love to see up north as well... next time for sure! Thanks for the thumbs up, and the comment about the water flow, an experiment that worked out!! All the best and Tailwinds! E&M
I live in Northern England in the Pennine Hills so we're used to lots of rains. A mosquito net is a must to me when going anywhere, I prefer to camp in the late Autumn/fall - Winter and early Spring as flying pests are not around so much. ( I hate them).
wish I had discovered cycling and touring before now. at 42 almost 43, a smoker and seriously out of shape im considering trying to do a tour on 800 a month . might make some great content to start a channel get in shape and at least try. your in a place I have always wanted to see maybe even stay . idk but im doing research might try to find someone else to do this with. . we shall see .
Hi Christopher! Age is certainly not an excuse to stay put. I (Eric) am 41 and people well over 60 keep us inspired with their amazing perseverance in cycle touring (see some of our Tajik videos where we meet Karl (70 and on his first tour) & Raymond (68, 300.000km+ ) cycling 4000m+ altitudes). Getting in shape will happen, that's the great thing: you don't have to be in shape when you start. Choose a reasonable route and build up from there and have fun. It will be inspiring to a lot others for sure if you would film your progress! Go for it, there are only gains to be had 👌🏼
Amazing scenery! It is interesting to see how you deal with the adventure of the road. I've been interested in doing cycle touring in Japan. Was it difficult to plan your route?
Hi Stephan! Japan quite easy to plan with Maps.me. Very detailed info and good roads with many amenities a long the way. Also camping is easy and generally save. It's great for touring, very interesting as well!! Thanks
Too much raining bro. I'm thinking you should choose a dry season for bike touring there in Japan. I wish a little bit longer vids like 15mins, I really enjoy watching your channel. 👍👍🚵♂️🚵♀️
We made this choice and besides all the rain are really happy to cycle in Japan. The atmosphere is really special with all the mist around. Longer vids would be nice 😉 Editing is time consuming so for now we kind of stick to this format to have a regular upload... who knows what the future may bring!
Dag Eric en Maudi, Ook maar weer even in de pen (toetsenbord) geklommen, 'k geniet nog aldoor van jullie reis, maar zit momenteel in een situatie waardoor ik minder geniet dan "normaal". Ik denk wel dat je weet waar ik op doel... Ondanks al de regen ziet de natuur er daar overweldigend uit, ongelofelijk groen, prachtige en echte watervallen (wel wat anders dan het "man-made" Coo in België). Ik vraag me wel af of de Japanners net zo gastvrij zijn als wat ik van jullie meekreeg over landen waar je het niet verwacht! In elk geval deed de man die jullie voor de storm waarschuwde kennelijk niet zijn best. Zelf zou ik nooit naar Japan gaan omdat de levensstijl me niet aanspreekt. Maar ieder zijn meug en het zal ook wel weer een vooroordeel van me zijn... In elk geval is de ervaring om daar geweest te zijn wel weer iets wat niemand jullie kan afnemen en ik denk ook gerust wel dat jullie er ook weer fijne herinneringen aan over houden... Hopelijk gaan jullie de hele reis in Vlogs afmaken en kunnen we blijven genieten van jullie avontuur. Heel veel liefs van je "ouwe" en een spinnend kopje van Polleke!! PS: ik hou het vanaf hier nu in het Nederlands, heb niet zoveel energie meer om alles wat ik kwijt wil in het Engels te vertalen.. Sorry voor de lezers.... Kees
Hey Paps! We weten het en dat is natuurlijk begrijpelijk! Japan is erg mooi en heeft veel natuurschoon naast de bekende dichtbevolkte gebieden. Erg schoon en netjes, ook in de gebieden waar het duidelijk minder "rijk" is. Nog steeds alles netjes maar meer roest en rottend hout. Erg bureaucratisch ook dus alles op de regeltjes en dat maakt "ongewone" dingen voor elkaar krijgen moeilijk. De vlogs gaan allemaal gemaakt worden, door het editten lopen we achter. We willen de standaard op z'n minst vasthouden en verbeteren waar kan. Kost veel tijd zoals je weet ;.) Knuf voor jou en Poll!!
Hi guys in those conditions, do the Dutch thing get a umbrella held in place to keep most of it of you , thats terrible rains, hope things are gooderer now ,you both look well.
Hi David! We found the umbrella in the picture and it helped us to run errands (toilet a.o. 😉) Things are a lot better now, Thanks!! All the best from Us!!
@@WheelstoWander thats good so happy for you guys , happy new year if i didn't say before lol, i am set for another trip to your amazing country just because i want to see more of it be safe look twice a x
Things are expensive in Japan. Maybe your next country to visit will be the Philippines. Warm to hot weather at sea level. Quite cheap for travellers. If you cycle the mountains, it's much cooler (15 C) and you smell the pine trees. Cycling the capital (Manila) will be scary due to traffic and congestion (culture shock). Maybe fly to Clark International airport (50 km N of Manila) to start the cycle trip.
Hi RPRIMICI! That is some great advise 👌🏼 Pine trees, 15C, affordable! This time around our budget won't cover that unfortunately. We will be sure to give a serious thought next time we are in the neighbourhood! Thanks for writing! All the Best! E&M
@@WheelstoWander Ok! Think about it. It's only a 4 hr flight from Japan so it's in the area. The mountains are only around 4500 to 5000 ft so it's doable by bike I think. Typical tourist visa is 6 months.
I didn’t realize it rained so much in Japan! I always enjoy your videos. There is such a calm meditative quality to the visuals & sound. I am curious, do you shoot & edit one video at a time as you go? Or do you travel a long while & then edit a bunch of videos? Also, all those videos must take up a lot of space on your hard drives. Do you delete the footage you’ve edited already to make room for new unedited video? Or do you try to preserve all your raw footage? Thanks!
Thanks for the wonderful comment Bike Tall! We always try to find the right pace for the videos. We shoot continuously and edit the backlog as we go. We try to do the whole experience justice and take the time we need to make the episodes. We have extra hard drives for storage and backup. We never throw anything away (accept for some backup mistakes we have everything from day one). Hope this answers your questions!
Wheels to Wander Yes! Thank you. Wow. You must have a ton of video footage! Do you shoot in 1080p instead of 4K to save space on your hard drives? Looking forward to the rest of your tour of Japan. Hope it stops raining soon!
Our cameras (Sony A6000) are unable to shoot 4K, also we choose a medium quality codec to save some space and make editing a bit easier. Still we have several TB's of files. We would love to upgrade to produce better image quality (although we are happy with the current results :) but that's out of our budget at the moment. Also the story is most important and there is lots and lots to learn without having the latest and greatest... Thanks, the next episode is in the making!
Wheels to Wander I totally agree. Cameras are just tools for telling a story. The Story is King. Your videos are stunningly beautiful, but it’s the way you tell your stories that keeps me watching. ✌🏼
Enjoy ur videos great How do u manage all these and where do u get money from how old r u ur total investment in gears and all... Many questions love u keep going
I hope it's not a rude question but how do you guys make money? I'm keen to figure out how I could potentially afford to be on the road for this long. Thanks!
We are happy to answer Stefan! We saved up for 1,5 years, made calculation about our daily expenses and extra costs like visa's, transportation, replacements... and translated that to a daily budget of 25€. Our savings divide by 25 gave the amount of days we could be out on the road. We have some extra income now through Patreon which helps us be out for even longer or in this case (Covid) save up for future plans.
Wow, you guys must be going through climate culture shock; from the arid mountain passes of Pamir to the rains of Japan! Stay dry and safe... well, safe anyways ;)
Hi Paul! Good question. Yes we have insurance! Taking a chance would be always lingering uncomfortably in the mind. We had to already use it once when bitten by a dog in Tajikistan (you can see that in our video: Dog Bites Cyclist)...
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my 1st episode - nice vid! :D
Hi Ronnie! 😊 Great you liked it, Thanks!
@@WheelstoWander very enjoyable - im ur newest sub :) well i was for a short time after clicking :)
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Wow! No wonder Japan has so much wonderful flora 🌧️🌧️🌧️
OMG! Such rain, and the mosquitos. Great video, good to see there was at least some solution for your nights (and days) sheltering from the downpour.
konnichiwa from Japan. I can't believe you camped during Hagibis. Big kudos and so glad you were at high elevation in chuzenjiko.
I just started making some videos and truly makes me respect the time, love, and effort you must put into each one. cheers to you both!
Konnichiwa! 😊 Yes, we felt it was safe where we were. Hopefully you and your friends and family were all safe during this tragic event.
Thank you and good luck with the video making! 👍
Welcome to Japan!!
Thanks for sharing this Amazing adventure 🤩🤯😋😋
Be safe 😇👍🏻
Thank you 🙏🏼😊
Wow, blij dat ik dit kanaal gevonden heb. Japan by bike is iets wat hoog op mijn to-do-list staat
Your videos show the good and the not so good part of touring. You both are so real.
Thank you Zirndorf Redleg! We feel that the downs are just as much part of the tour as the ups. Those weren't real downs, just inconveniences!
Remember rain run bike' #terbaikk👌
Great Japan! 🇯🇵
Hi Ismail! Yes, the land of the rising sun 😄
From deserts to downpours you guys are working through some really tough elements. Such kindness from people in countries like Iran. Shame everyone isn't as welcoming. Keep safe.
Hi Brad! The elements in a way became our home, a great lesson there. Cultures differ and mostly the people are warm and hospitable we feel. Some more than others though, but never far away! Thanks! E&M
Nice to see you back guys. May you find better weather soon , sure you will. Merely a ripple, in the sunny ocean of your travels.
Hi Nat! That's a lovely comment, Thanks!! All the best, E&M!
Glorious scenery even in the rain.
We thought so too Stephen 👌🏼
Nothing sux more than rain 🌧.
And cold headwind 😉
@@WheelstoWander ha ha yes , the dam wind uses up my batteries lol ha ha 😂
😉 You said it David!
@@WheelstoWander hope you guys are staying safe, i have a long haul trucker on its way 😉
A lightweight tarp would mean you wouldnt need to move all your stuff when it rains 👍🏻. Great vlog
Thanks Ben Ben! We had a tarp that we barely used but might put back one on the list again if we switch our camping style...
Grazie per la traduzione
Prego 😄
Oh that place is wetter than northern England this time of year....hope things dry up for you a bit. Really enjoying your videos, Thanks so much for sharing your travels. Go careful....
Hi Solway17! That says a lot, we are from the north of Holland, also really wet. This is next level ;.) Thanks & All the best!
Respect to you for continuing to film during the rain. I'm sure that wasn't much fun, but we viewers value your commitment. Nice work.
Hi Jody!! Filming in the rain certainly is a bit more complicated than a nice sunny day. Our camera (accept the action cam in the underwater housing) isn't weather-/waterproof and that causes problems with fog in the lens and sometimes the camera stops working properly. That's always a hurdle because we don't want to damage our equipment. Also it can be darn uncomfortable 😅 It's beautiful out in the rain though so we try somehow to shoot some nice footage! Thanks for your affirming comment 😊 Will be sure to keep on trying to capture the elements!
lovely video. Myself I always tried to eat something about an hour or two before camping and once I find a place the first thing I always do as my rule is set up my tent and sleeping gear, that way I am set. Only gotten rained on once and it sucked so lesson learned.
Thanks 😊 That's a great strategy! We also that use sometimes. All the Best and Tailwinds, E&M
Love you guys ...I respect what you are doing and keep it strong.
Thanks Vlad!! Always appreciated 😄 E&M
calm, static shots. You travel together so you can take pictures of each other.
That for sure is a huge benefit! We have great respect for people filming everything by themselves 💪🏼
I love it guys !
The rains definitly change the way to travel.
I laught so loudly when you forgot your camera, it happened to me so many time
I send you some warm air from my fireplace.
With love, the_french_velo
Hi Yoann!! It's beautiful but also a hassle as you know 😉 Ha, we had it rollin and that guy started a conversation with us (he also gave us some of that candy and a drink). Super friendly, it made the shot completely different than we planned. A happy accident 👍🏼 Thanks for the warmth, Big hug from us!!
Looks like you two are making the best of the situation. The scenery looks amazing! Sorry to hear about the typhoon. That is indeed testimony to the power of Mother Nature. I debated starting my tour in Japan a few days ago while on an 18 hour layover in Narita. The weather was cold and rainy. So I decided to carry on to warmer weather in Cambodia. Cheers and safe travels!
We always try to!! Mostly we work something out 😉 I think you made the right choice to go to Cambodia for now. It's full on winter in Japan and lot's of places will have snow and freezing temps. Of course a very special and beautiful time as well, nice if you like a challenge 💪🏼 Lots of fun out there!!
😂 I went to Japan in June/July, it rained every day. I couldn't help but lol when I saw you titled this episode rain.
Haha, yes, so much rain that time of year! quite the atmosphere 😉
With all this rain it must remind you of home , nice vlog guys enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Hi Lars! Lol, yeah, back home in the Netherlands it also rains quite a lot! Nice to stay inside with a hot cuppa 😉 Thanks!! E&M
Sound effects was ultimate....,
Hi Harsha, what sound do you mean 😅
@@WheelstoWander huh.., background music is super that's I say..., sorry.
Oh great! Thanks, mostly done by Eric's brother 😊
Guys, When it rains it rains, good job you managed to find some shelter, keeping my fingers crossed, you have better weather conditions.
Hi Mike! By far the most rain we had on our tour so far. Japan is great for shelters so it worked for us without having to book any expensive hotel. Thanks, E&M!!
Great scenery and video, guys you are unstoppable I admire you, I'v watched all of you videos, be safe, regards from cold and snowy Toronto!
Hi Dkaraboy! Thanks, that is so nice to say 😊 Cool you have seen all our vids, amazing!! All the best up in beautiful Canada!! Cheers
Very beautiful place
Japan is fantastic!
Quality of your videos is amazing. I'm a big fan of you.
Thanks Ze! 😊
Hi Eric and Maudi 🤗 Wow, your both in Japan beautiful scenic country lots of history and kind locals. I bicycle toured central Hokkaido (my very first tour/counrty) August 2018 beautiful country side, caldera lakes, mountain hikes and many more. It's quite a cold place, Rain and thunderstorms something I got use to in Japan but still enjoyed the journey. Love your documentary of your journey. Great work 👍👍, nice shot from the water flow 3:44. Be safe and enjoy the rides 👍😁
Hi Jason! Cool, Hokkaido was also on our list. Your description sounds wonderful 😃 We decided to go south this time around and would love to see up north as well... next time for sure! Thanks for the thumbs up, and the comment about the water flow, an experiment that worked out!! All the best and Tailwinds! E&M
@@WheelstoWander Be safe my friends. With this worldwide deadly coronavirus spreading, its already in Korea and Japan. Take care
That one is scary! Thanks for looking out 🙏🏼
Beautiful landscapes! I hope you have dryer days coming soon.
Cheers from Madrid ❤️
Hi Mauricio! We can already say that the weather is better in the next episode 😉 Gracias!
I live in Northern England in the Pennine Hills so we're used to lots of rains. A mosquito net is a must to me when going anywhere, I prefer to camp in the late Autumn/fall - Winter and early Spring as flying pests are not around so much. ( I hate them).
Mosquitos are a real nuisance! Itching or buzzing around you head... still trying to find the perfect solution... maybe its acceptance 😉
So beautiful.
Thank you Mom Mettam 😊
wish I had discovered cycling and touring before now. at 42 almost 43, a smoker and seriously out of shape im considering trying to do a tour on 800 a month . might make some great content to start a channel get in shape and at least try. your in a place I have always wanted to see maybe even stay . idk but im doing research might try to find someone else to do this with. . we shall see .
Hi Christopher! Age is certainly not an excuse to stay put. I (Eric) am 41 and people well over 60 keep us inspired with their amazing perseverance in cycle touring (see some of our Tajik videos where we meet Karl (70 and on his first tour) & Raymond (68, 300.000km+ ) cycling 4000m+ altitudes). Getting in shape will happen, that's the great thing: you don't have to be in shape when you start. Choose a reasonable route and build up from there and have fun. It will be inspiring to a lot others for sure if you would film your progress! Go for it, there are only gains to be had 👌🏼
Looks cozy and scary at the same time...
Be safe brother...
Hi Neji! Haha, yes, really packed close together listing to the rain 😉
Loves from India both of you
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@@WheelstoWander sir when will come to india?when you come I'm ready to welcome you.lotts of love!!!
Awesome
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I would sleep inside a bus shelter if I have to. Hotels are crazy expansive in Japan!
They are, thats why we camped almost all the time!
I'm not sure how hotels are expensive, something like apa hotel is around $50 usd, but you can find cheaper places, or even stay at an internet Cafe.
Amazing scenery! It is interesting to see how you deal with the adventure of the road. I've been interested in doing cycle touring in Japan. Was it difficult to plan your route?
Hi Stephan! Japan quite easy to plan with Maps.me. Very detailed info and good roads with many amenities a long the way. Also camping is easy and generally save. It's great for touring, very interesting as well!! Thanks
Wonderfull journey Bro.... 👍
Thanks Anika 🙏🏼
Greeting from Indonesia .
There's so much rain! Which month of the year were you in Japan?
I believe in June...
@@WheelstoWander Ah! Thanks for telling me. I'm trying to film Tokyo totally drenched in rain... cause I run an ASMR rain channel!
Love it
Thanks!
二人とも脚長!!!
Haha, yep!
Too much raining bro. I'm thinking you should choose a dry season for bike touring there in Japan. I wish a little bit longer vids like 15mins, I really enjoy watching your channel. 👍👍🚵♂️🚵♀️
We made this choice and besides all the rain are really happy to cycle in Japan. The atmosphere is really special with all the mist around. Longer vids would be nice 😉 Editing is time consuming so for now we kind of stick to this format to have a regular upload... who knows what the future may bring!
All I see is rain and more rain, oh.
We did too 😅 A lot!
Nice vlog 👍🏼
I have a question what is the name of your bike which company?
Nice bike i liked
I really enjoy watching your videos. Nice job ! One question: How do you choose your route ? Appli ?
Hi Chris, we use maps.me to navigate and sometimes create a route upfront in bikemap.net 👍
@@WheelstoWander Ok Merci. Hope to see you someday on the roads of Central Japan if you ever come back here.
Dag Eric en Maudi,
Ook maar weer even in de pen (toetsenbord) geklommen, 'k geniet nog aldoor van jullie reis, maar zit momenteel in een situatie waardoor ik minder geniet dan "normaal". Ik denk wel dat je weet waar ik op doel...
Ondanks al de regen ziet de natuur er daar overweldigend uit, ongelofelijk groen, prachtige en echte watervallen (wel wat anders dan het "man-made" Coo in België). Ik vraag me wel af of de Japanners net zo gastvrij zijn als wat ik van jullie meekreeg over landen waar je het niet verwacht! In elk geval deed de man die jullie voor de storm waarschuwde kennelijk niet zijn best. Zelf zou ik nooit naar Japan gaan omdat de levensstijl me niet aanspreekt. Maar ieder zijn meug en het zal ook wel weer een vooroordeel van me zijn... In elk geval is de ervaring om daar geweest te zijn wel weer iets wat niemand jullie kan afnemen en ik denk ook gerust wel dat jullie er ook weer fijne herinneringen aan over houden... Hopelijk gaan jullie de hele reis in Vlogs afmaken en kunnen we blijven genieten van jullie avontuur. Heel veel liefs van je "ouwe" en een spinnend kopje van Polleke!!
PS: ik hou het vanaf hier nu in het Nederlands, heb niet zoveel energie meer om alles wat ik kwijt wil in het Engels te vertalen.. Sorry voor de lezers....
Kees
Hey Paps!
We weten het en dat is natuurlijk begrijpelijk! Japan is erg mooi en heeft veel natuurschoon naast de bekende dichtbevolkte gebieden. Erg schoon en netjes, ook in de gebieden waar het duidelijk minder "rijk" is. Nog steeds alles netjes maar meer roest en rottend hout. Erg bureaucratisch ook dus alles op de regeltjes en dat maakt "ongewone" dingen voor elkaar krijgen moeilijk. De vlogs gaan allemaal gemaakt worden, door het editten lopen we achter. We willen de standaard op z'n minst vasthouden en verbeteren waar kan. Kost veel tijd zoals je weet ;.)
Knuf voor jou en Poll!!
Try to adventure in the Philippines sir/maam..
We would love to some day Rhena :)
日本の夏は雨が多いからね
Yes, we noticed 😉
Hi guys in those conditions, do the Dutch thing get a umbrella held in place to keep most of it of you , thats terrible rains, hope things are gooderer now ,you both look well.
Hi David! We found the umbrella in the picture and it helped us to run errands (toilet a.o. 😉) Things are a lot better now, Thanks!! All the best from Us!!
@@WheelstoWander thats good so happy for you guys , happy new year if i didn't say before lol, i am set for another trip to your amazing country just because i want to see more of it be safe look twice a x
Thanks David! For sure you must give us a visit when we get back home 😊
@@WheelstoWander would love to your welcome here , look after each other.
When we come to Scotland we will have to drop in 😉
Hello this person happy new year👆🏽
Thanks, Happy New Years as well!!
Things are expensive in Japan. Maybe your next country to visit will be the Philippines. Warm to hot weather at sea level. Quite cheap for travellers. If you cycle the mountains, it's much cooler (15 C) and you smell the pine trees. Cycling the capital (Manila) will be scary due to traffic and congestion (culture shock). Maybe fly to Clark International airport (50 km N of Manila) to start the cycle trip.
Hi RPRIMICI! That is some great advise 👌🏼 Pine trees, 15C, affordable! This time around our budget won't cover that unfortunately. We will be sure to give a serious thought next time we are in the neighbourhood! Thanks for writing! All the Best! E&M
@@WheelstoWander Ok! Think about it. It's only a 4 hr flight from Japan so it's in the area. The mountains are only around 4500 to 5000 ft so it's doable by bike I think. Typical tourist visa is 6 months.
Thanks for the info!! We will think about it 😉
it looks very wet
It sure was 😅 Lots of drying our stuff...
I didn’t realize it rained so much in Japan! I always enjoy your videos. There is such a calm meditative quality to the visuals & sound. I am curious, do you shoot & edit one video at a time as you go? Or do you travel a long while & then edit a bunch of videos? Also, all those videos must take up a lot of space on your hard drives. Do you delete the footage you’ve edited already to make room for new unedited video? Or do you try to preserve all your raw footage? Thanks!
Thanks for the wonderful comment Bike Tall! We always try to find the right pace for the videos. We shoot continuously and edit the backlog as we go. We try to do the whole experience justice and take the time we need to make the episodes. We have extra hard drives for storage and backup. We never throw anything away (accept for some backup mistakes we have everything from day one). Hope this answers your questions!
Wheels to Wander Yes! Thank you. Wow. You must have a ton of video footage! Do you shoot in 1080p instead of 4K to save space on your hard drives? Looking forward to the rest of your tour of Japan. Hope it stops raining soon!
Our cameras (Sony A6000) are unable to shoot 4K, also we choose a medium quality codec to save some space and make editing a bit easier. Still we have several TB's of files. We would love to upgrade to produce better image quality (although we are happy with the current results :) but that's out of our budget at the moment. Also the story is most important and there is lots and lots to learn without having the latest and greatest... Thanks, the next episode is in the making!
Wheels to Wander I totally agree. Cameras are just tools for telling a story. The Story is King. Your videos are stunningly beautiful, but it’s the way you tell your stories that keeps me watching. ✌🏼
Thanks so much, that is icing on the cake 😊 E&M
Konichivaa ohaimass 🙂🙂 Hi bro nıce 👏👏🚴♂️😯
Hi Murat! Thanks 😊 Take Care, E&M!
How did you guys get to Japan from your last video. Did you fly and from where?
😊 Check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/m731f9KTKJY/v-deo.html
🙌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks 😄
Enjoy ur videos great
How do u manage all these and where do u get money from how old r u ur total investment in gears and all... Many questions love u keep going
We worked and saved up for this trip, we edit in the tent, on campings or in a hostel! 🙂
I hope it's not a rude question but how do you guys make money? I'm keen to figure out how I could potentially afford to be on the road for this long. Thanks!
We are happy to answer Stefan! We saved up for 1,5 years, made calculation about our daily expenses and extra costs like visa's, transportation, replacements... and translated that to a daily budget of 25€. Our savings divide by 25 gave the amount of days we could be out on the road. We have some extra income now through Patreon which helps us be out for even longer or in this case (Covid) save up for future plans.
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You must be in great shape after all this torture. Try the Iron Man next!
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有り難うございます。まだ日本に来た時メールをお願いします。Im tom thank-you
私たちの喜び！もう日本にいません...ありがとう 😊
The moral is very simple do not go to Japan to bicycle in January ... too much rain and cold ...
Wow, you guys must be going through climate culture shock; from the arid mountain passes of Pamir to the rains of Japan! Stay dry and safe... well, safe anyways ;)
Hi Sandy! Haha, yeah 😄 We hadn't seen rain in a long time, somehow also nice but a lot of drying our gear. Thanks!! E&M
do you carry medical insurance or do you just take a chance
Hi Paul! Good question. Yes we have insurance! Taking a chance would be always lingering uncomfortably in the mind. We had to already use it once when bitten by a dog in Tajikistan (you can see that in our video: Dog Bites Cyclist)...
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