Lost in the mountains | Bike touring the French Riviera #7

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  • Опубліковано 27 гру 2024

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  • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
    @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому +4

    Hey everyone and thanks for watching! If you liked the video, be so kind and give it a thumbs up and a comment. It really helps us reaching more people! Did you like the little side story about Nathalie and Alain? You can check out their website www.the-route.com

  • @tanwei1931
    @tanwei1931 5 місяців тому +1

    This episode of the two of you got lost but overcame all the obstacles in the mountains I watched many times very inspiring...

  • @armangrigoryan7919
    @armangrigoryan7919 Рік тому +1

    It was an amazing video…. Every second and every episode was a nice experience like a doc movie!!! I loved it guys.

  • @gogorobandles
    @gogorobandles Рік тому +2

    Great video - we are really enjoying following along. Thanks for showing the not so wonderful side of touring along with the good side. Safe travels

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому

      Thanks a lot! The not so nice parts often lead to the best parts, right?

  • @VagabondTurtle
    @VagabondTurtle Рік тому +1

    Seeing him take off from the cliff and paragliding, just reminded me why I bike. I want the adventure, the freedom, the whats-behind-the-next feeling, and just being on the road, being in the moment. Covid stopped s lot of my adventures but more is coming, I will bike this year in Gotland, Hungary, and next year Japan.

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому +1

      Us too! All the best on your adventures. If all goes well we might be able to meet in Japan! ;-)

    • @VagabondTurtle
      @VagabondTurtle Рік тому +1

      @@AmazingWorldBikeTour that would be awesome 😎

  • @argynrakhimov5761
    @argynrakhimov5761 9 місяців тому

    Ein wunderschönes Video!!!

  • @bloemherrebout4924
    @bloemherrebout4924 Рік тому +1

    Woderful picture! And what an ordeal these bumpy roads up and down the mountains. Impressed how you guys cope with these💪💪💪

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому

      Thank you Bloem! We've just learned that we have "type 2" fun. Part of the fun is that sense of achievement and also in retrospect one forgets the struggle. Therefore 10/10 would do it again ;-)

  • @marekdvorak6126
    @marekdvorak6126 8 місяців тому +1

    You are amazing, guys! I also do bikepacking and it is so cool to see how you both get along even in the tricky conditions. You deserve much more views ;). Thanks a lot for the inspiration. I have been to Cassis 14 years ago so thanks for the reminder ;)
    Good luck on roads
    😊

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  8 місяців тому

      Thanks Marek! 😊 Actually there has been quite some fighting in the beginning, as we had to figure out all things new. It turns out it's very difficult to start filming once you're in a fight 😅

  • @Naufrago_Sur
    @Naufrago_Sur Рік тому +1

    Thanks, always looking forward to the next video!

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому

      Glad to hear it! We'll keep them coming. Albeit we will not be able to keep up this pace.

  • @Tomanart
    @Tomanart Рік тому

    Fantastic video, i could not believe how you both carried on along that dreadful path, I don’t think I will moan about road pot holes from now on😊. Well done and best wishes to you both🚴🚴‍♀

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому +1

      Haha, thanks. We didn’t have a choice that day. We were exhausted but had no food or water to stay the night in the mountains. At the end of the day, the tough ones stay in our memories!

  • @Yocambio
    @Yocambio Рік тому +1

    Such a lovely balance of experiences and imagery. Thank you for showing the difficulties as well as the triumphs of your journey. It is easy to romanticize cycle touring on social media, but the reality is so much more challenging - but also rewarding - when taken as a whole. Looking forward to your next chapter. Safe journeys.

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому +1

      Hey Guy and thank you so much. Yes, on some people accounts it looks like the easiest thing. On the other hand it's been the biggest decision of our lives so far, and we are so happy that we are on our way!

  • @lizdoyle1957
    @lizdoyle1957 Рік тому +1

    Love your videos as you show the real side of bike touring 😊

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому +1

      Glad you like them! We do not want to give a false impression. There is pain and suffering, but we love it anyways, or maybe because of it? :-)

  • @arnejeschal8002
    @arnejeschal8002 Рік тому +1

    Another great video ❤ our halong bay luxury cruise in Vietnam was at least as adventurous as your ride 😆

  • @lunititis
    @lunititis Рік тому +2

    That last minute save was amazing, that would be terrible having to go back that road.
    I had navigation systems doing that to me too, its like they conspire to get us lost in the woods sometimes.
    What system were you using? Did you end up changing?
    I use Komoot, i like it, but its not immune to these kinds of errors.
    For my next trip i will keep an eye on the Strava heatmap, it shows where people ride the most, if there is a track where "nobody" has passed before, probably its best to avoid it.

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому +2

      Yeah, that was a rough day indeed ;-) In that episode we tried to use Osmand for the first and last time. We mostly use Komoot for planning these days, but as we are much further east now, usually the simplest app will do, as there is usually just one road you can take anyways.

  • @MesutEkener
    @MesutEkener Рік тому +1

    Hello, I watched a wonderful presentation with a great video again. I visited the region I wanted to visit with you. You make a presentation exactly as I want, you show it to the smallest detail. Thank you very much and I am following you with great pleasure. Love from Turkey/Bodrum :)

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому

      Hey Mesut! So glad you like it! That's exactly what we hope to do, take our viewers with us as much as possible. Thanks for sharing!

  • @georget.9496
    @georget.9496 Рік тому +2

    Another great video, thank you for sharing.

  • @tuskybristler4321
    @tuskybristler4321 Рік тому +1

    Amazing footage mindblowing scenery and those sunrises with spectacular coulors the music was matched perfectly I could feel the vibrations going right through my soul..good on you guys you just have to keep going around and around the world now because we cant ever lose "amazing world bike tour" also what a life and journey Nathalie and Alain have had truly inspirational what an amazing couple goes to show never give in or give up just keep.moving

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому +1

      Awesome, thank you Tusky! It really means a lot to us, that we were able to touch people. Thank you for sharing!

    • @tuskybristler4321
      @tuskybristler4321 Рік тому +1

      @@AmazingWorldBikeTour ❤

  • @DoriBoulean
    @DoriBoulean Рік тому +1

    What a hell of navigation brought you there?

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому

      😂 It was the first time trying out OsmAnd and we got a custom configuration installed. The routing did send us on a MTB downhill and later a hiking path…

  • @a1yallop
    @a1yallop Рік тому +1

    Really lovely video, you two have true grit and determination. As you rightly say, it's not about getting from A to B but the journey and tea 'now'. Have fun, take your time and enjoy. Bon chance.

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому +1

      Thank you Frank! One should think it's kind of obvious, but we have to learn to look at it this way!

  • @robertsao6511
    @robertsao6511 Рік тому +1

    Great video guys, love watching them. Please inform us more about any issues you face, like price of your stays, etc, so we can prepare in advance. Thank you both again

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому +1

      Thank you Robert and noted! So far we've wild / free camped or were hosted via warmshowers.org

  • @colmclaurin9452
    @colmclaurin9452 Рік тому +1

    Crikey that ride definitely qualifies as bloody hard yakka, in other words bloody hard work but well done👍👍This bit of advice may be a little late. I think its pretty obvious that each night after a hard days riding in camp your carrying a lot of very, sore, tired and probably cramping leg, shoulder and back muscles. A good relaxing massage with a Chinese Liniment called Wood Lock will fix things nicely. With out a doubt this is the best Liniment. I've been using it for over 30 years and everyone I've recommended it to swear by its incredible sore muscle relaxant. Its very strong so don't put your fingers near your eyes as it'll irritate them badly. After giving those sore muscle a good massage with Wood Lock in the evening next morning all soreness will be gone. It's also very good for sprained ankles and inflamed knee muscles. I'm writing from my home in Phnom Penh Cambodia where today we pay USD7.00 for a 50ml bottle. A friend of mine recently bought some from an Asian products shop in the Netherlands and paid 15 Eur for it. 50ml will last for weeks. You only use a few drops each time. Great video of your trip. Keep up the good work. .Mathias you may need to chuck away that bike computer of yours 🙃🙃and buy a new, up to date model.👍👍

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому

      Hey, thanks for the tips! We will look out for the Wood Lock. Right now we carry some Tiger Balm with us, which is not too bad as well, but that will eventually run out.
      We already skipped the navigation app that we used at the French Riviera. It's called OsmAnd. The POI function is pretty good for finding drinking water, but the navigation is lacklustre.
      Cheers mate and welcome aboard!

  • @filmeversum
    @filmeversum Рік тому +1

    👌

  • @alafenetre81
    @alafenetre81 Рік тому +3

    Well done guys! That was certainly not easy! And your images are really impressive, in my opinion that's your best episode so far. Also, very interesting to see the people you meet and live the hard times with you. What's the nav app that sent you to that dreadful path?

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! We are learning little by little ;-) That day we used OsmAnd for the first and last time.

  • @DanielEarlester
    @DanielEarlester Рік тому +1

    Well done for getting over that rough ground. Google Maps often sends me over bad terrain. Those hills were not eze.

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому

      Haha, yes, that was a rough day. We were using OsmAnd that day. Did not get on good terms with it.

  • @lesleykenwood2715
    @lesleykenwood2715 Рік тому +1

    Which navigation system did you use that directed you on the terrible roads, Komoot?

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому +1

      In this case that was OsmAnd. It directed us to a mountainbike downhill track and later on a hiking path.

  • @nurhidayat2390
    @nurhidayat2390 Рік тому +1

    Hi Mathias, Arev, how to get a Host for staying the night in several city ? For instance in La Ciotat, Marseille.

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому

      In both of these cities we found hosts via the platform www.warmshowers.org
      There is a one time registration fee and then it is free. Works of the basic principle like Couchsurfing but for cyclists.

  • @dem2ride
    @dem2ride Рік тому +1

    I miss being on the road and in the middle of the adventure :D , also miss you two too ;)

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому +1

      Us too! When are you moving to AUS? Maybe we can meet you there eventually, that would be so funny 😁

    • @dem2ride
      @dem2ride Рік тому +1

      @@AmazingWorldBikeTour last 40 days before the flight ✈️ I hope, we may ride on the orange dust of Aboriginal lands.

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому +1

      @@dem2ride Fantastic! All the best for you two. This is amazing! (And extra motivation for us to make it to AUS 🤣)

  • @dork23wa36
    @dork23wa36 Рік тому

    Wonderful videos. How do you deal with your wet shoes? Are your feet always wet?

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому

      Fortunately not. We did our best to avoid rainy weather as much as we could and had very little rain since Greece.

  • @markperry222
    @markperry222 Рік тому +1

    It looks like you are having lots of 'type 2' fun, and enjoying the challenges.
    Some maps apps are better than others and allow you to chose different types of bike path. I now avoid unpaved/gravel routes near where I live, bicause they are just too rough for a loaded tourbike. I use the tourbike or the roadbike options depending on what the app has.
    I see lots of comments about Googlemaps also leading people onto terrible paths.
    Before you delete OSMand, I would keep it for a while, just to see if its POI info is better.

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому

      We learned something knew here. But indeed, you are absolutely right, we have a lot of "type 2" fun!
      That day we tried OsmAnd for navigation for a first and likely last time. We like the POI thing to find water and public restrooms though. That is actually brilliant. For route planning we will go back and use Komoot again!

  • @paulhadfield8006
    @paulhadfield8006 Рік тому +2

    Use komoot

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому +1

      Hey Paul. Yes we did that before actually, but you can't offline navigate with it unless you preplanned. That is why we gave OsmAnd a try.

    • @paulhadfield8006
      @paulhadfield8006 Рік тому +2

      @@AmazingWorldBikeTour yes use your date on phone

  • @peruvian05152
    @peruvian05152 Рік тому +1

    Note to self, don't start a bike tour in the winter - you guys are hardy!

    • @AmazingWorldBikeTour
      @AmazingWorldBikeTour  Рік тому

      Haha 😄 Well, so far everything went pretty well! Could have been a little luckier with the weather, but everything else went perfect!