Bike Across Europe Movie (Two Wheels To Freedom)
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- This is a movie about riding my bicycle across Europe. I rode through the Golden Hills of Tuscany, over the Majestic Swiss Alps, down the Blue Rivers of Austria, along the Medieval Castles in Germany, and ended in Amsterdam (The Bicycle Capital of the World). This film features Massive Mountain Passes, Stealth Camping, Hitch Hiking, and Fast Downhills.
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I do not own the music in this video.
Artists:
Mystic Braves- Mystic Rabbit
Mystic Braves- Desert Island
Daydream Machine- The White Rose
N'to- Trauma (Woraklis Remix)
Other Lives- Dust Bowl III
Silver Firs- Danse Macabre
Mogli- Alaska
The Blue Stones- Low
Mystic Braves- Trippin' Like I Do
The Dolly Rocker Movement- The Light Ride
Rumspringa- Can't Seem To Make You Mine
By FAR, one of THE BEST VIDEOS / FILMS I’VE EVER SEEN here on UA-cam or elsewhere. EXTREMELY WELL DONE!!! I’d watch your vlogs for hours. Kinda disappointed when you didn’t have a lot of videos posted. Watching this film brought me back to a younger time when I still had dreams to explore the world. Although I DID go to college in England, I wish I had more experiences such as these. Thank You soooo much for uploading it. It was just the distraction I needed to renew my youth. I’m from Carmel California & now live on the East Coast but watching this Film brought back a lot of the joy I was missing in my life.
Hey Chani! Wow, thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words. I'm really happy to hear that the film brought you back to a younger time in your life. I truly believe that travel is one of the most important things that a person can ever do in their life. For me, travel is a reminder that we are so much more CAPABLE than we may believe. It challenges and pushes us out of our comfort zone, which is where a ton of personal growth can happen.
I appreciate your interest in my films. I currently have a movie that is playing in film festivals across the country. It is a movie about cycling across America with no food, no money, and in search of human connection. The title of the film is "We Are All In This Together". If you are interested in seeing the film, go to: Weareallinthistogethermovie.com. Thanks for your support!
-Daniel
That seems to be the case with these great, heartly, long travel videos. If you find a really good one, you can bet on the fact that that's their only video.
@András Lázár Nonetheless, nothing can take away from the brilliance of THIS particular video / vlog. I thoroughly enjoyed it!!!
incorrect Chani, its not one of the best. It literally is THE BEST, this even infinitely outdoes anything on TV. Ive lost track of how many times I watched it
In total agreement. By far the best.
This is truly how Daniel is. Nothing in this is fake or contrived. I picked him up as a hitchhiker in Pennsylvania driving across the USA. His high spirits and positive vibe was with us all the way until I dropped him off in Montana. Great movie Daniel. Miss ya man you inspired me to push the limits like this over international borders.
Hey Devon! Good to hear from you. Man, such great memories driving across the country with you! Dude, I need to hear some of the stories about your trip in Europe! Let's keep in contact, and maybe we can do one of these bike trips together some day!
Super entertaining! Storytelling and imagery! Not one wasted second! Big heart on two wheels!
Thanks Randy!
Great adventure thanks for sharing. One of the best on UA-cam for touring
Hey! Thank you so much for your compliment. I really appreciate it!
Absolutely loved this. The scenery, the hill struggles followed by the white knuckled euphoria downhill, the shoestring fixes, your 6-week experience on the farm with that lovely couple... loved all of it. And finding a good campsite while touring is such a part of the adventure, and I thought you were so ballsy with some of them!! I hope to see many more of your videos in the future!
Hey Robin! I'm glad you could appreciate all of the different experiences that come along with a bike tour! Thanks for watching!
-Daniel
Thank you for placing this on youtube ! This was really enjoyable !
Hey Philippe! Thanks for watching!
-Daniel
Great bike adventure film, thank you for sharing. Enjoyed your interactions you had with the locals. I feel that a lot of Americans live with a sense of fear of the world, but this video really highlights that there are a lot of wonderful people out there in this world who are willing to help one another (maybe except for that one Austrian farmer with the gun.. haha..).
Also liked the fact that your video was "real" in the sense that you showed the lowlights as well as the highlights of your adventure. It wouldn't be a true adventure if everything during your trip was smooth sailing. Getting caught in rainstorms, riding through that sketchy narrow tunnel, escaping that angry farmer with a gun, and making those ad hoc repairs to your bike, those are all part of what made this trip a real adventure!
I hope to one day be able to take my bike and ride the Eurovelo network.
Hey! Oh man, thank you so much for your feedback! I totally agree that a lot of Americans live with a sense of fear in the world. And yes, I believe it was important to show the lowlights and highlights because that is what a bike tour is all about. There are so many things that can happen while you're on the road, and that's what makes it a beautiful experience. It's not always a sunny day and smooth riding. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
-Daniel
This is by far one of the best bike touring movie I ever watched. Such an inspirational, can't help smiling while watching. Thanks for sharing man.
Hey! Thank you so much! I am grateful to be able to share my story with you!
-Daniel
Amazing movie and amazing man. You are one of the kind...
Hey Thomas. Thank you so much! I appreciate you!
-Daniel
Great film, Daniel. I love the interaction in the Italian Deli. Thank you for the inspirational journey. I look forward to "We are all in this together" and any other films you put together.
Hey Phil! Great to hear from you! Thank you so much for watching! I will be sure to let you know when We Are All In This Together is available to watch online!
Yes it was wonderful and I wonder what stories that former race had.
Wonderful fillm. Brings back good memories.
I love your name! Thanks for watching my film. I am glad to hear that it brought back good memories for you. Bike touring is such a wonderful experience!
-Daniel
Watching this 2 years late but what an incredible film. Very well done and inspiring. I’m going to do Amsterdam - Rome and this video got me so excited!!
Hey! So you are going from Amsterdam to Rome!? Awesome man!!! I am super excited for you. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out! Have a great ride!!!!!
-Daniel
The sign means „cattle is running free in wilderness“ 😅 great video 😀👍
Hey! Thank you for letting me know! I had no idea what the sign meant haha
My favourite bike video I have seen so far.
Hey Brendan! Oh man, thank you so much for saying that! Means a lot to me.
-Daniel
Really well done video man, really gets me pumped to get on my 🚲
Thanks Teekay! I am glad it got you excited to ride!
-Daniel
I really enjoyed the film Daniel!! It gave me an inspiration to try something similar in a smaller scale! The narration was excellent and the filming very professional. The title you gave was perfect!!! I totally agree that bicycle touring is the absolute freedom!! Thanks, Pavlos
Hey Pavlos! Thanks for watching. I am happy to hear that it gave you inspiration. Ya man, the cool thing about bike touring is, you don't need to go on a HUGE tour. You can do a weekend tour, and still have a lot of amazing experiences!
-Daniel
awesome trip man! there is nothing better then two wheels !!
Thanks for watching! I agree....there is nothing better than two wheels!
Dude I've watched a lot of bike adventure videos and I have to say that yours is most UNIQUE!! Bravo and I hope to see more of this totally awesome shit. Truly an inspiration to us all.
Hey Ian! Thank you so much! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch my film! More bike films on the way!
-Daniel
Wonderful video! Learned about you via the Murphology podcast. So glad I watched.Thank you for sharing your journey.
Hey Jared! Awesome! I really enjoyed my time on the Murphology Podcast. She did a great job of asking some good questions. Thanks for watching!
-Daniel
kind of video just didnt want to end. calm thoughtful charming voice accompanying journey to freedom. u make us hopeful thank u please keep adding more journey
Hi Ozan! Thank you so much for your kind words. I appreciate your support. I plan on continuing to make movies about my bicycle journeys.
-Daniel
One of the best videos I have seen here! I also make trips by bike, have also been to Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Amsterdam. I enjoyed your film from the first to the last minute.
Thank you for this great video!
Hey! Thank you so much! So, you have been to some of the same places!? That's awesome. What are some of your favorite countries that you have biked in?
This is fantastic and what UA-cam and bike touring is all about. I hope you do another trip like this.
FYI, as a direct result of your video, I've decided to cycle across the Alps in June 2023. If I hadn't seen this video, Id have never even considered it. You made me want to do at least 1 epic cycle before I kick the bucket. Thanks man
Ahoy Captain! Oh man, I am so excited to hear that you are going to cycle across the Alps! It will definitely be an amazing experience. If you have any questions at all, feel free to reach out to me.
-Daniel
@@TheTravelinDude absolutely delighted u replied.i prob will have a few questions as the time approaches and I'll be sure to give you a mention on the video of the route. Im even breaking from my planned route to do the Stelvio Pass. If you're ever in Ireland, look me up and I'd love to buy you a beer and take u on a bike ride
@@AwesomeAngryBiker I'm looking forward to hearing about your bike touring experience! Thanks man, I will eventually be cycling across Ireland, so I will be sure to send you a message when that time comes!
-Daniel
@@TheTravelinDude terrific Daniel, in the mean time stay safe and enjoy the biking and best greetings from Ireland
Thank you, Daniel for taking us along. Winter will pass and I'm back on the road!
Hey! Thanks for watching. Yes, you're right! Winter will pass and soon we will all be riding again!
-Daniel
Very nice, you have memories for life.
Thanks for watching! I definitely think about this experience often.
Such an awesome journey!! loved how you were always so respectul of each culture and talked in the local languages! I especially loved you riding past the apple shaped bush in my hometown :)
Hey! Thank you for your nice words! Whoa!!!! That apple bush was in your hometown!?!? That is amazing!!!!!! That area had some of the best apples I have ever had in my life! Thanks for watching my film
-Daniel
Inspirational. The way you attacked them mountain passes!!
Hey! I love your username. haha yeah, I love riding over the mountain passes. It is really special to wake up in the morning and know that you have a big mountain to ride over.....Those are always memorable moments!
-Daniel
EPIC! Thank you Daniel. 🙏
Hey! Thanks for watching!
-Daniel
Wow Switzerland is beautiful!
Yeah man, it is probably the most stunning place I have ever been to. It doesn't even seem real haha
I would like to bike in Switzerland...I wonder if there are easier routes to bike or on paths that are easier?
Dude...this video just made my Saturday night!. OK...my Saturday night's are never very exciting, but watching your video lifted my spirits and provided much needed relief in these dark times. Thank you for embarking on this epic adventure and for filming it so pefectly,....and of course for sharing ! 👍👍👍👍
Hey Tony! Thanks for spending your Saturday night watching my film! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it.
-Daniel
And you did all that without a drone 🤩🚲💥 kudos. Stock up on supplies 😂✌🏼 if you ever want to ride in Sweden just let me know 😎
haha! Thanks man! Maybe we can stock up on supplies, and then go for a ride in the countryside!
I love watching bikepacking stories , so far this is the one of best I've ever watched.. looking forward to your next biking journey.👌🤙💪 keep safe Dude!!
Hey Ali! Thank you so much! I appreciate it man!
Brilliant film, what a journey you had!
Hey Sean. Thanks man! I appreciate it!
One of the very best videos I've seen of it's kind. Your production values are tops and music, nice! Apart from the farm interlude in Suisse I spent 30 years doing just what you're doing and loved it. btw I would think the gun going off was to scare the birds, no one would have been shooting at you to scare you off. Thanks again for the video. Freedom indeed!
Hey! Thank you so much for your kind words! So you have been bike traveling for 30 years!? That's amazing!!! Where are some of your favorite places to ride???
-Daniel
Always interested to see a channel with fewer subscribers than my own! Man, you deserve way more than you have. Loved this film. Having binge watched Wheels to Wander and Ed Pratt unicycling round the world I thought I’d had enough of watching cycle tours but when yours popped up, I couldn’t resist and am glad I watched it all. Very entertaining, great footage and story telling/ narration. What awesome scenery! Enjoyed every minute and wish you well with the channel and touring. I am sure your channel will grow. That dreaded algorithm!
Hey! Thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate the support!
-Daniel
And great taste of music too! 👍
@@sonyarsjad265 Thanks Sony! All of the music that was featured in this film is listed in the description. 🎵
Stelveo pass is well known because it is the HIGHEST PAVED ROAD IN EUROPE. And for an insane stage in a giro d’italian cycling race. Basically the only time an American has ever won that grand tour.
Here’s the story:
It started out completely sunny. As the racers were climbing up the climb before stevio the sky opened up. 3000 feet rain, 4000 feet torrential downpour, 5,000 feet sheet, 6000 feet ice 7,000 snow. 8000 feet snow and ice. They were planning to end the race in the town but as the riders crested the summit the finish line was clear and no storm in sight. So the race continued. Then on the climb 1000 feet light drizzle
2000 feet sprinkling. 3000 feet rain. 4000 feet downpour 5,000 sheet 6000 ice 7000 snow, 8000 thick snowfall finish line at 9560 feet total whiteout blizzard the storm came out of nowhere and a American came across first 3 minutes ahead of the second place rider.
@@eddog6666 Thanks for sharing!
That “wrong turn” through Italy trek was WILD!! Awesome.
haha! Yeah, it ended up being an adventure trying to find myself out of that mountain range!
@Ironhyde1 haha you're right! My bike weas definitely not ready for that downhill, especially with all the gear I was carrying!
Great film. Thank You for Your visual poetry.
Thanks for watching!
I cried. more than once
Oh man, I am so happy that you felt some strong emotions while watching! Thanks so much. I recently got back from another bike trip in Europe, and I am currently editing a new movie. Looking forward to sharing it with you!
-Daniel
You made an awesome video!!! I appreciate the physical effort you put in. amazing, watched it twice,
Hey Brian! Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
-Daniel
Awesome adventure and awesome documentation!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for watching Adventure Biker!
@@TheTravelinDude Great stuff!!! 👍👍👍
I came across of this beauty just by chance. Definitely one of the best bike riding I have ever seen dude. It's so simple and yet fascinating. Mostly the part of passo di Stelvio and other Alps passes. I wish I could do it myself. Congrats bro.
Hey! Thanks for your kind words. Ya man, the Stelvio Pass and Swiss Alps were unbelievable. Thanks for taking the time to watch my film!
-Daniel
Wow that is great information for me
Thanks for your Beautiful sharing
Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰
Hey! Greetings from California! Thanks for watching my film!
-Daniel
@@TheTravelinDude
You are welcome always
My dear friend
Amazing stuff ...loved it❤
Hey! Thanks so much for watching! I biked across Europe again last summer and I'm super excited to release that film soon!
-Daniel
@TheTravelinDude looking forward to it man .my grandad traveled everywhere on bike even on holidays lol so this is my dream to do as I do I realise the dreams . Keep it up man I am sure you inspire lots of people.thank you
@@MR-Teeee That's really cool to hear that your grandpa traveled everywhere by bike. I hope that you get the chance to travel by bike as well my friend! If you ever have any questions about bike touring, feel free to reach out.
-Daniel
Really enjoyed this, young fella! My last bike tour was from Nordkapp to Sicily (with my little dog). Italian roads in the south were, well...terrifying. Wish I had had the courage to cycle all of the wonderful passes as you had done - the dog said NO. Anyway, keep riding, stay safe.
Hey! Oh man, cycling is Sicily must have been amazing! I would love to do that one day. Yeah man, Southern Italian roads can be a little sketchy. haha. Thanks for watching!
-Daniel
@dogandsnailbiketravels6532 Hey, back in 2012 I rode Nordkapp to Siracusa in Sicily, minus little dog. I loved it, and not having the little dog was freed up to ride the mountains in Switzerland, France and Italy. I keep thinking I'd like to do it again, though age might prevent me nowadays.
1:38 lol I'm glad I'm not the only one mentioning the lack of a bike shoulder in European road, tunnels, bridges, etc! I had a bit of acclimatization to this by riding a bit in the city, but in your case you just jumped straight into the crocodile infested lake of European car and truck traffic!
haha! yeah, the riding got a little sketchy in some of those places. But man, the cycling infrastructure in the Netherlands was like a dream come true!! Thanks for watching my film.
-Daniel
Yes sir, hoping to see the Netherlands one day and try the bike infrastructure. Cheers! @@TheTravelinDude
This is what cycling is all about. You drive slow enough to see everything, fast enough to cover a long distance. Pleasure is mixed with suffering, you challenge nature and the elements ... and when you win you are filled with euphoria.
I agree with everything you said! Thanks for watching my film.
-Daniel
GREAT video!! I thoroughly enjoyed it!! You did a good job putting it together! :)
Hey! Thanks so much for watching. I biked across Europe again this past summer, and I am currently editing another movie! I am super excited to release it. It is almost like a "Part Two" to this film. Thanks for your kind words!
-Daniel
@@TheTravelinDude Great news! We will look forward to watching it! :)
That was awesome!! So well done. brought back memories, I had so many similar experiences. I am sure you addicted now
Hey Marc! So you have been on a bike tour as well!? Where did you travel to? But ya man, I'm definitely addicted to bike touring. Thanks for watching my film!
-Daniel
@@TheTravelinDude i did 4000k wild camp mostly, I wish I knew how to stich my route together and put on a map.. But I tried my best to never be on a paved road. its hard in EU. I did Lisboa to Bilboa to Lucate to Marseille..Corsica North to South.. then small part Sardinia.. Civiticaccia to Adriatic .. (adriatic crest trail) many boat rides .. the forest of croatia..slovenia, Bled, I did not ride over alps because too many cars were dodging tolls and told it was insane traffic, took train, descended from some cool mountains down to konig see..west to Konstnce...thats the very abbrevriated Italyians of all countries showed the least respect to land
@@donotbelieve90percent Oh man, that sounds like an AMAZING trip! I would love to do a similar route that you rode. Sounds like an epic adventure!
Great video, you put a lot of effort, thanks for sharing your adventure.
Hey! Thanks for your nice words. I appreciate it!
-Daniel
during the???? part, santi said :"cerca di mangiare, sennò in salita farai fatica" =>"keep yourself fueled with food, otherwise you'll have no energies left for climbing"
Dude, thank you so much for translating! I have spent years wondering what he said to me. Appreciate your help!
-Daniel
I have 11 days off in Juky and will go cycling across part of europe im so excited! Im only 23 but hoping to have a good time!
Hey! I am excited to hear that you are going to cycling across part of Europe! What countries will you be in?
I love the cycling aspect of this video but it so much more very well done great job.
Hey Mark! I appreciate you saying this. Yeah, I was trying to capture the whole experience, and show how traveling can have such a deeper meaning than just going to a different part of the world. Thanks for watching!
-Daniel
Well, that was epic. Thanks
Haha! Thanks for watching my friend!
-Daniel
Great movie man, I'm sure you'll remember this trip forever! I'm planning a tour in Europe as well next year. :)
Thanks for watching! I'm stoked to hear that you are planning a tour in Europe! It is such a great place to ride.
Really well done with the presentation! Oh and that superman is unreal 👍
haha thanks! And yes, Superman is unreal! He is a special human being! Thanks for watching!
-Daniel
love this bro. cheers from PL
Hey! Thanks for watching!
You've done justice to an epic ride with this great film! Really enjoyable to watch. I'm sure every time you eat an apple you'll be thinking of that experience in Austria :). Happy cycling!
Hey! I like your UA-cam name! Thanks for your kind words. Haha yeah, I definitely think twice before picking fruit from people's yards now. Thanks for watching!
-Daniel
As a fellow californian, I laughed so god damn hard.
haha thanks Lincoln!
Yeah all great stuff for sure...but the funniest bit for me was when he's in Amsterdam and he says he's just stocked up. He says this while leaving a coffee shop!! hahaha then a few minutes later we see a shot of him from behind sitting down and you can clearly see a puff of smoke! hahaha
Haha! I'm glad that you caught that joke! I think most people didn't really understand what I meant when I said "stock up on supplies". Thanks for watching!
-Daniel
Have you considered contacting different platforms to show this on maybe National Geographic or others. It is worthy of a much bigger audience. So well filmed and the quality superb.
Hey Louise! Wow, thank you so much for saying this! I really appreciate your kind words. You know, I haven't thought about that, but now that you have mentioned it, I am going to look into that. Seriously, thanks so much. You just made my day!
-Daniel
Great content, thanks for posting
Hey Israel! Thanks! I appreciate you taking the time to watch my experience!
-Daniel
what a experiance.., no words man great job. love from India
Hey! Thanks for watching my film. Appreciate it.
-Daniel
awsome repair
haha thanks! Sometimes you gotta be creative with what you have!
Hi, it's really awesome to watch your movie about riding across Europe, friend. My warm greetings from The Special Territory of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Hey! Thanks for your warm greetings from The Special Territory of Yogyakarta!
-Daniel
Great video mate , hopefully i will tour Italy one day , really beautiful country.
Hey! Thanks for watching. Italy is definitely worth exploring! Tuscany was my favorite place to ride in that country. Plus, you can treat yourself to some incredible pasta every night!
Excellent adventure!👏👏👏 When it comes to certain repairs, zip ties come in handy, I’ve used them quite often. ✌️
Hey! That is great advice! I will be sure to bring some the next time I go on a bike tour!
Fantastic adventure! Very immersive and enjoyable.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed!
-Daniel
im amazed and inspired, also shocked thats this channel only has 795 subs..
Hey Evan! Oh man, I really appreciate the kind words. Thanks for joining me on this experience!
-Daniel
Broken rack. I know the feeling, had my rear rack fail while cycling thro Sweden in 2018, had to cycle 30 miles to get to a bike shop for a new rack. I have since replaced my aluminum racks with steel ones made by Tubus, top quality and bombproof. The trouble with aluminum racks is that they are just not up to the job when it comes to a real expedition tour. I also ride a Surly LHT, its a real round the World machine.
So you also experienced a broken rack? Bummer! Thanks for the tips about the steel racks. Yeah man, the Surly LHT is the best bike I have ever ridden.
I hope that others find this and go out adventuring.
Hey John! Thanks for watching! I appreciate it
-Daniel
Great trip ! Keep going 💪
Thanks for watching my friend!
-Daniel
Underrated af
What's up Elijah! Thanks for watching.
Wow..what a great adventure..one I wish I'd have taken as a younger man. Not sure I would have done it soslo! Anyway, I have a lot questions for Daniel which I can ask him about soon!! Happy trails, my friend
Hey Chris! Thanks for watching! I am looking forward to speaking with you about it the next time I see you.
Hey Chris, if you wanna do something similar, Ill be doing Munich to Bologna via the Stelvio Pass in June 2023. If you would like to do the trip, feel free to message me
Hello Daniel: Journey, camera shots - everything is just very great! And you even speak Italian and German!
Hey Jonas! Thanks a lot! I appreciate it my friend.
i thought this would have more views. well structured video man.
Hey Tim! Thanks! I am glad you enjoyed the film.
-Daniel
your spirit is so uplifting :)) Lovely film!
Hey! Thank you so much!
-Daniel
Brilliant video, very entertaining, glad to see you made it in one piece to Amsterdam. Please embark on another tour soon. Cheers 👍
Appreciate it man! I am definitely planning on another bike tour soon!
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Dude that man actually shot at you, you can hear in the video the sound of the bullet passing by, that was way too close. what an a**hole! I'm so glad you're OK and BTW thank you for the video...
Hey Jaco! Haha yeah man, that was a crazy moment. I nver thought that would happen to me, especially in Austria! But thanks for your concern, and I appreciate you watching my movie!
-Daniel
@@TheTravelinDude Well watching the movie was actually a pleasure.
That bullet was 100% aimed at you, You can hear it whizz by. You're really lucky the old a**hat probably can't see 3 meters away from him. In any country shooting at someone for eating an apple seems really hard to justify but in Europe??? Its just impossible to defend
34:32 how did you end up in this tunnel? 14kms long wow. Usually it has signs that forbid cyclists. Thanks to the good guy Sebastian. I had a good laugh at the Apple story. Great video!
Hey Michael! Oh man, I guess I didn't see the sign that said no cyclists! That was a crazy situation. Yeah man, Sebastian saved me! In regards to the apple, haha man.......I can laugh about it now, but I was SCARED when it happened. Thanks for watching my film
-Daniel
Switcherland looks nice
Absolutely! Sometimes it doesn't even feel like a real place haha.
wow
You are a Super 🤩 Rider, I live it😎
Live, sorry 🙈
Hey Heiner! Thanks! I appreciate it!
38:25 nothing better than a nice quite place to sleep :D
I totally agree! I loved falling asleep to the sound of the river and the waterfall.
Bravo. How did you find the lovely couple that hired you in the swiss alps? Love the idea of travelling and do some work like that
Hey! I met that family the year before when I was traveling through that village. I asked them if they needed help for the day, and they let me work with them. After we finished work, they told me that I was welcome to come back the next summer and stay with them. There are some cool programs where you can find a similar experience. Look up WWOOF.NET and WORKAWAY.INFO.
I biked across Europe again this past summer, and I am currently putting together another movie from that experience. I am looking forwad to sharing it on this UA-cam channel soon! Thanks for watching!
-Daniel
That sign at 8:19 says, _"cattle in the wild"_ according to my translator.
Ha! Thanks for translating it. I guess it didn't say anything about wild bores though :)
nice pictures and impression, greetings from Switzerland...
Thanks for watching Sylvio! Switzerland is such a beautiful country.
@@TheTravelinDude I think and I was also riding in USA and Europe, all over the world there are beautiful places.
I was wondering about your sitting position on the bike ... the high stem on the handlebars. But probably that's just your preferred position. Only uphill it is probably not very effective...
@@sylvioseidel6964 You have also ridden in the USA? Cool man! You noticed that I raised the stem on the bike! You have a good eye. Yeah, I prefer the high stem because it feels better for my neck. It is good for comfort, but it is bad for when I am riding in the wind.
Great video! I'm biking in Germany/Austria and Switzerland this fall. I wished you would have named the villages you were in as you was passing through. Watching your adventure sure gets me fired up for mine! One question, when you was working with the Swiss farmer, were you in Gimmelwald by Murren? I would love to help a family like you did.To me, that was the real adventure! All the best
Hey Monte! Oh man, I am so excited to hear that you are going to be biking through Germany and Austria this fall! It will be a beautiful time of the year to do it! As far as your question goes, I was near the Lauterbrunnen Valley in Switzerland. It is a gorgeous area!
@@TheTravelinDude I find myself watching this video time and time again! Biking is freedom! Take care buddy! You're living the life!
@@SloMo2723 I am so happy to hear that you have watched this movie several times. That's so cool to hear! I agree with you.......Biking is FREEDOM!
The question marks at minutes 4:00 the cyclist champion told you "Try to eat good, otherwise on the climbs" in a very genuine and playful tone. You know road cyclists things.
Thank you so much! I have been wondering what he said for years!
-Daniel
@@TheTravelinDude wow, I understand the feeling.
Thanks for your wonderful vidéo Daniel! Are you traveling yet?
Hey Les. Good to hear from you. I'm planning on taking another bike trip next summer! Gonna make another film about it 👍
why didnt you use any eurovelo bike routes?
Hey! I preferred to talk to the locals instead. It gave me a chance to connect with the people that I met and sometimes they had better routes for me to take.
-Daniel
Good stove Greenwood
Congratulations my friend beautiful adventure!
Can you please answer me one question? Where and how do you store all your camera footage on a big trip like this? I'm planning one also and try to figure how to solve this problem. Thanks :)
Thanks Lucky! I brought an external hard drive with me, and I would stop at a library every week or so, and take the footage from my camera, and put it onto the external hard drive. Let me know if you have any other questions!
-Daniel
@@TheTravelinDude Nice idea but it won't work for the places i have in mind. But thanks a lot!😁
@@malliasss Oh man! It sounds like you have an epic adventure planned. Well in that case, I would just bring a lot of memory cards for your camera. I'm excited for you!
Beautiful short film, very inspirational. Just out of curiosity how did you find the job with the older couple?
Thanks for watching! I met that family a few years earlier while backpacking through their village. I just asked if they needed help for the day, and after that, they told me I was welcome to come back the next summer. They are such great people!
@@TheTravelinDude Wow that's awesome, I love vides of people bikepacking/backpacking, really shows how amazing humans are.
hey Daniel! I was interested to know how you found that couple in the middle of mountain to work with, they didn't seem to have much technology there or much people, I'm so curious!?
Hey Matthew! Thanks for watching my film. In regards to the family, I met them while backpacking through Switzerland a few years earlier. I passed through their village and just asked if they needed help. They told me that I was welcome to come back the next summer, so I took them up on their offer. They are such great people!
What a wonderful opportunity you had to spend 6 weeks at their place and helping them! I'm sure they appreciated it!!
Great video. Thanks for sharing. The music was a bit louder.
Hey Najat! Thanks for your feedback!
-Daniel
How did you go about recording this? and how did you go about editing it? Oh and also how did you deal with food?
Hey! I just brought a Gopro with me, and when I would see an interesting camera shot, I would set up the Gopro, and just ride past it.
I had very little editing experience before making this film. I used Sony Vegas Pro because it is an easy editing program to learn. As time went on, I started to learn more and more about editing.
In regards to food, I would normally carry about 2 days worth of food with me, because I didn't like going to the grocery store everyday. I ate a ton of pasta with tuna, because it provided me with a lot of carbohydrates and protein.
-Daniel
@@TheTravelinDude thank you for your reply. If you don’t mind I’m curious how you dealt with sleeping? How did you charge your camera? And also did you just save up money in the beginning?
@@poofalumyt3532 I camped almost every night. Some nights I would stay in campgrounds, but other nights I would search for a place that was off the side of the road. I always made sure not to camp on anybody's property, and also made sure not to leave any trash or anything like that.
I brought a solar panel with me, and I strapped that on the back of my bike, so I could charge my camera while I was riding. I also used local libraries to charge my stuff.
I was a bartender at the time, so I saved up as much money as I could before leaving on the trip. Most days I would spend around 20 Euro, which is around $20. Part of the reason why I liked to camp off the side of the road was it saved me a lot of money!
@@TheTravelinDude thank you thank you. I’m also curious about language. We’re you fluent in Italian and German? Another question, how did you get a job with the Swiss farmer? Did you plan before hand or did you just ask if you could?
@@poofalumyt3532 So, I studied Italian in college for two semesters.
As far as the German, I purchased a children's book that taught English-speaking kids how to speak German. I chose this book because I just wanted to learn the basics. Before I left on my trip, I spent an hour or so each night learning basic vocabulary words that I thought would be useful during my trip.
But most importantly, living on the farm really helped my knowledge of the German language because it was all I heard for 6 weeks. It is amazing what can happen if you immerse yourself in a different culture for a while. It really helps your knowledge of the language!
I actually met that Swiss family a couple of years prior, while I was backpacking through Europe. But you can find programs online that offer work in exchange for a place to stay. For example: Workaway.com, and Wwoof.org
-Daniel
I'm wondering about your camera set-up. one camera? 2 cameras? front shots, your face, some shots of you going up or down . how did you set up your camera? In Switzerland, you referred to "us". was there another person with you? a videographer?
Hi Linda! I traveled solo. For my camera gear, I had a GoPro camera, and camera glasses.
For the shots that showed me biking, I just set up the camera on a tripod, and rode past it. I really liked the camera glasses because they helped me capture the REAL moments, as they happened.
@@TheTravelinDude very interesting. Thanks so much for the info. Technology is great, isn't it!
So what's next trip? Asia? Africa?
Hey Nagara! I am riding across Europe again this week! I am going to explore some different countries like Slovenia and Croatia. I will be making a film about this journey as well! Thanks for watching my film, and I am excited to share the next one again on my channel!
-Daniel
Daniel.. devi cambiare il movimento centrale.. fa rumore.
Comunque hai conosciuto un campione italiano della bici.. Mantelli.. era un passista 😮❤
Bellissimo il tourche hai fatto in Italia e in Europa..
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Ciao! Wow! Io non sapevo che Santo era un campione italiana della bici! Molto grazie per guardare il mio film amico!
-Daniel
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Thanks for watching :)
-Daniel