Biking the World’s "MOST DANGEROUS" Country (El Salvador) - Day 9
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- Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
- My goal is to change the perception of El Salvador. Welcome to my journey as I attempt to ride my bike across the entire country of El Salvador. El Salvador has been consistently ranked as having the most murders per capita in the entire world, leading El Salvador to acquire the perception of being the "most dangerous country in the world". When most people hear “El Salvador”, their mind likely jumps to negative thoughts like murder and gang activity, but I KNOW there are beautiful places to see and kind people to meet in El Salvador.
Despite what I have heard in the news about El Salvador, I decided to purchase a bike in San Salvador, the capital city of El Salvador, and attempt to bike across the entire country. My goal is to meet and understand the local people and form my own opinions of “the world’s most dangerous country”. During my bike trip across El Salvador, I’m hoping to discover what the media doesn't show us, a beautiful country filled with a beautiful culture and people. I'm hoping to create El Salvador news that is positive.
When I told others I was going to travel El Salvador, most people told me I needed to be careful. Most people said they wouldn’t visit El Salvador, let alone ride their bike alone across the world’s "most dangerous" country. Most people only know El Salvador through the lens of the media, and view El Salvador as a dangerous country to travel to and visit, especially as a tourist. However, I hope that my journey traveling El Salvador in 2022 can change perceptions of the country and even more, encourage you to challenge your preconceived ideas of El Salvador and form your own opinions of “the world’s most dangerous country”.
Of course, before traveling El Salvador, like any other country in the world, I would encourage everyone to research the country’s current situation beforehand to remain safe and optimize your time in the country.
Day 9 of my adventure biking across El Salvador starts off leaving the big city of Santa Ana and heading toward El Salvador's coffee region! I start off biking to the town of Chalchuapa to visit the beautiful ancient Mayan ruins of Tazumal. To my surprise, the town of Chalchuapa is also incredibly beautiful with so many colorful streets. After admiring the Tazumal ruins and soaking in a bit of tranquility, I hop back on my bike before taking a quick stop in the town of Atiquizaya for some delicious El Salvadoran pupusas. Pupusas are everywhere in El Salvador, and I really do love them! Unfortunately after lunch I run into some more problems with my bike and I end up getting a few parts replaced. Luckily, I meet many kind locals who help me get my bike back up and running. A few hours later, I finally get to the town of Ahuachapan, which is my stopping point for day 9. If all goes to plan, I will complete my goal and ride my bike to the Guatemala border tomorrow!
So far I have felt extremely safe traveling El Salvador and am overwhelmed by the kindness and hospitality I am experiencing from the locals. I can't wait to continue exploring the country!
0:00 Intro
0:30 Why I’m Doing This
2:28 Ancient Mayan Ruins
5:43 This Man Is So Kind
8:30 More Pupusas
9:11 More Bike Problems
12:53 Exploring Ahuachapan
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Welcome to Day 9 of my journey to ride my bike across the entire country of El Salvador. My goal in this series is to meet the local people, form my own opinions of El Salvador, and hopefully share with you another side of the country that you won't see in mainstream media. SUBSCRIBE to follow along the journey! 🇸🇻
Hey Matt! I hope you reach your goal and everything went fine the last day! Keep us updated and enjoy your time over E.S
The rest of my bike trip was great, thanks so much Nadia!
Seems like El Salvador is in a better place these days. Hopefully it continues trending the right way.
El Salvador has been so incredible to explore and experience!
Muy interesantes tus videos, gracias por visitar mi pais.
Muchas gracias Mestizo!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us, it’s so nice to see that the country is in much better shape than a couple years back. Thank you and enjoy the rest of your trip
Thanks so much Silvia! El Salvador has been a great country to travel and get to know!
So glad good and faithful Douglas has carried you this far and only one more day to go! Safe travels, Matt, and thank you!
Thanks so much Pat, I can't wait to complete my goal!
Matt, thanks for visiting our beautiful country. Hope you enjoy your experience during your ride. Blessings.
Thanks so much Roger, I really appreciate it!
Hey Matt, I have been enjoying your videos, I am originally from El Salvador and I enjoy cycling. I am quite impressed with your trip around the country. I would suggest when you get back home to visit your local Bike Co-Op, and take a class on bike fixing. Bicycle Co-Ops are community run bike shops, and often provide support for their neighbors. You could learn there how to adjust brakes, replace a flat tire, change a chain, and adjust your gears shifters. You could document and make a video about bike co ops and help to spread the word about them. That way other people could benefit from them. Take care and I am waiting for your next upload. Best wishes for you.
Thanks so much for the recommendations Benjamin! Learning a few more things about bikes would definitely come in handy!
I guess people in the comments dont understand what " quote on quote " means . Thanks matt im glad you enjoy the country and as far as i remember people in el salvador has always welcome everyone either if they are visiting or staying 😁 biking there must be crazy tho . Its hot af !
Thanks Hector! The locals were incredibly friendly, but YES, it was HOT!
I am everything is going well so far. Thanks for sharing this video...
Thanks Jose, I really appreciate it!
Thanks for visiting our beauty country !!! Greetings from Canada 🌲
Thank you Anton!
the ruins. small but so nice. i was the only one there also when i visited! Great views from you!
Hola Matt , gracias por visitar El salvador y en especial mi ciudad Atiquizaya , soy hijo del dueño del taller de bicicletas 🚲 Gracias por visitar nuestro taller , te esperamos pronto en El salvador ! 🇸🇻
Muchas gracias Josue! Espero que pueda regresar pronto!
De dónde eres amigo , soy nueva suscriptora! , Dios te bendiga donde sea que la vida te lleve 😍🙌❤️✌️
Gracias Nora! Soy de los estados unidos!
Our country is much better now,thank you for share this video 👍🏻
Thank you Boris!
Gracias a Nayib Bukele.
I started watching your trip today and I love the story, I hope you have reached your destination and you are doing ok! I will be waiting for the next video . God bless you
Thanks so much for all the support, I really appreciate it!
I just want to clarify something El Salvador was one of the most dangerous countries in the world about 7 years ago and 3 years ago with the new government everything changed. now El Salvador has peace and tranquility.
Thax for visit my beautiful country!! 🇸🇻
Thanks for sharing! My goal was to show another side to El Salvador that isn't normally shown in the media because I know it isn't like the country is normally portrayed!
Gracias a Nayib Bukele.
Nice video !!😉☺️😉
Thank you Esmeralda!
Congrats you made it through 💪💪
Thanks so much!
Hey Matt, I have been to a couple of this town, mostly Atiquizaya and Ahuachapan, as a matter of fact the people selling you the tostadas at the Park in Atiquizaya have been doing it for over 20 years. I have great memories of these towns. I am also planning to do this ride but I do want to make sure I bring a better quality bike with me and the necessary tools to fix it in case of a break down. Would you like to ride with me. I can take you to another little town called San Lorenzo which is about 7 kilometers from Atiquizaya, San Lorenzo is the best town in El Salvador and it is also Border with GUATEMALA.
Thanks for sharing this Ruso! I hope you have a great bike trip and while I unfortunately don't have the ability to return right now, I'll be cheering you on from afar!
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Cheers!
Good Job Amigo Matt I'm salvadorean living in Toronto 🇨🇦 I Love m8 país el Salvador , I en courage you to Go to city of Metapan departamento de Santa Ana.
THank you! I will try to visit next time I am in El Salvador!
Welcome home brother
You are salvadorian too
You just have discovered your
Salvadorian side
hahah thanks so much Ernesto!
The problem with your chain is the limit screw is not adjusted correctly. Maybe this will help you on your next trip.
I went riding my bike (that cost a little more than yours) all the way to Argentina from Los Angeles. I didn’t have any problems being a bicycle mechanic myself. Although you seem to be having a good trip a properly maintained bicycle would make it that much better.
Over 50.000 gang members is out from the street on 7 months come to el salvador our people very friendly.
Thank you! El Salvador is a beautiful country!
@@MattKramerTravels We really want you to change the titles of your videos of El Salvador. If you think they treat you right help us saying the truth. We're all doing our part to make of El Salvador a better country we have paid the price and we don't appreciate what UA-camrs from other countries do just for views.
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The back derailer high limit is too high and it's dropping your chain
Thanks for the tip!
If it was a volcano, its name is Volcan Chingo and it is located on the border with Guatemala.
Thanks so much for sharing this Terra!
Man what endurance to push a bike up a hill... Really takes guts to go to a country you don't know and bike lol. Thankfully ES really isn't anywhere near as dangerous as it used to be.
Thanks so much Daniel! It's been a wild but amazing journey riding my bike through El Salvador! It's a beautiful country with amazing people!
El Salvador,..land..of..Mayas..Volcanos.lakes..Tropical..Beaches..surf..in..Ce.ntral..America
Thanks Erwim!
I appreciate what you doing in El Salvador, you are giving a different perspective of what the country is all about. But "most dangerous in the world" is not accurate. that was a 2018 data. things have changed a lot since then
I'm glad you are enjoying the videos! Yes, my goal is to show another side to El Salvador that isn't often shared in mainstream media.
You need to update your information about the statistic
It used to be very dangerous but today is the safest country with 0 homicides per day. Things have changed a lot. Enjoy it
Thanks Carlos!
No Bitcoin?
Would you consider moving there ?
I don't think I would move there but I would love to come back and visit again!
Hablas de la meta donde estará esa meta
Mi objetivo con esta serie de videos es compartir el lado de El Salvador que los principales medios de comunicación no muestran, ¡el lado hermoso y amable del país! Usé comillas en el título a propósito.
Please review your comments about El Salvador, it is not the most dangerous country. This is bad propaganda for our beautiful country
Unfortunately they care more about the number of views that's the whole intention of those titles.
It needs an alignment Mateo
Thank you!
Sooo tired of people calling my country the "Most dangerous" even when your intention is to demonstrate the opposite :(
Exactly! I really feel offended by the titles of his videos.
You should change the name of your video, because the most dangerous country I think that name no longer goes to El Salvador, look on the list and El Salvador is no longer on it, but look for this year's, not 2018'
I agree with you, I hope Matt change the title of it, not with the new government 😉
No me gusta este titulo del video por q El Salvador estuvo entre los paises mas peligrosos en la actualidad es seguro y estos titulos solo hacen que los turistas teman por venir
Mi objetivo con esta serie de videos es compartir el lado de El Salvador que los principales medios de comunicación no muestran, ¡el lado hermoso y amable del país! Usé comillas en el título a propósito.
IF I WERE YOU I WOLD CHANGE YOUR TITLE SOO YOU DO NOT SOUND MORE INGNORANT THAN WHAT YOU LOOK !! JUST TO GIVE YOU A REALITY CHECK EL SALVADOR IT IS THE SAFEST COUNTRY IN LATINOAMERICA MOOROND.
MOISO BAZAN TENGA RESPETO HASTA PARECE UN NIÑO MAL EDUCADO, GRACIAS MATEO POR VISITAR NUESTRO PAÍS, SIEMPRE ES BIENVENIDO 👋🏻👋🏻❤️❤️