Through Belgium, Netherlands & Germany - Back home after 1 Year of Bikepacking
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- Hop on, pedal up and join me on my last kilometers through Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany!
When I edited this episode I wasn't sure whether I should upload it or not, as I am complaining about the difficulties of being a solo cycling woman, but it is what it is, and I needed to express my anger.
So here I am, telling you about my struggles on the road, getting invited by wonderful people and then finally crossing the German border!
I can't believe I am back where I started cycling a year ago.
But one thing is certain: I won't stay for too long!
Cheerio, Goodbye, Salut and Adios!
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0:00 Intro
0:24 Off to Belgium
02:02 Solo cycling female difficulties
03:49 Ghent, Belgium
04:11 Bye Belgium & Bicycle highway
05:38 The Netherlands
07:03 Back to Germany
07:24 Outro
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I wasn't expecting that kind of cave man story in "developed" Europe coffee shop or restaurant, how unfortunate. It's 2022 and here we are... Thank you for the video and keep pedaling. :)
As we can see: Men can be cavemen everywhere in the world. The hertiage of the still ongoing patriachy
Oh it happens more than you think. Whenever my girlfriend goes jogging, she sometimes gets catcalled and even followed by creepy men. It's disgusting.
@@Neil.C57510 Damn... My gf still goes jogging, but she's also not afraid to call these guys out. I always remind her to take her phone, gives me some peace of mind at least.
@@DaanDeWeerdt A woman I know was jogging , a man ran ran up behind her and grabbed her breasts
Stay strong and so powerful that you tell all your story as upsetting and disappointing that part of it is. You are a great advocate for world travelers
live in Belgium and I am ashamed in the place of these simpletons. This should never happen. I hope you still have a positive feeling about Belgium after this terrible experience. Take care and continue to enjoy your beautiful bike rides.
I liked Belgium a lot! Situations like the one I was experiencing happen everywhere and that has nothing to do with the country itself. People in Belgium were friendly af. I'd come back any time!
i'm glad you decided to post it in the end. You shouldn't be silenced when you want to express things like this. I wish the world was a better place...
Please post something soon. This is better than anything on Netflix. You have such an adorable personality. So pleasant to watch you❤❤
Ooooh thank you so much! But! Id recommend watching "the Man who wanted to see it all" on netflix. That's the real shit!
She deos have anger issues though.
So sorry to hear your story about those three Belgian men in the café. The majority of men I (64, German, cycle commuter) know is different. What made me extra mad is the fact that obviously nobody else was in the café to interfere with their impertinent actions, not even the owner or staff. Watching your videos makes me think about packing a bit of stuff on my own bike and start to wherever winds and roads lead me.
Hi just think of it this way you’ve probably done more in this journey than they’ve done all their sad lives thanks for all the hard work put into your videos and I hope it’s not long for the next ones. Have a great Christmas and we’ll done 🚴🏽♀️👍
I am sorry to hear about the harassment you received from those xxx men and those men don't know how to respect women. But I am happy to see that you have returned home to family and friends in germany. All the best in the new year and may all your dreams come true.
Shame on those guys who were shitty with you, absolutely disgusting behaviour.. glad you're OK popit
I'm sitting in my kitchen looking out the widow at another dreary Illinois winter. It's -9F. Your videos are a little ray of sun light. Thanks! Bon route.
So much respect Cherio! Way to leave those jerks in the dust! Sunnier days to follow!
Glad you shared the reality, it's important to be aware!
Love your videos, you are amazing!!!😊🙌🙌🙌
You go, girl... sad that you've experienced these kinds of aggregation by some lunatics. Brave you and what a trip!! However, you can use welcome to my garden next time for the shelter when you are in Belgium. Cheers!!
Very informative biking tour, I really appreciate watching yor videos, take care.
Great video. Very inspirational. Cheers from the 🇺🇸
My wife and I love to see your adventures. I am amazed at how much rain you seem to deal with on all these videos! Thanks for all you do. We get to see so many cool places and learn about cycle touring.
We are also saddened by your experiences with those knuckle dragging men. What apes.
Stay strong and enjoy the new year!
Peace
Andrew and Cheryl
Stay warm and. Stay. Safe😍
Came to your adventures quite late and have loved watching you travel across Europe, rain or shine, warm or cold. You've certainly inspired to get me off my backside.
Best wishes for your next adventure.
Sorry to hear about your troubles at the coffee shop. I wouldh've thought as a moden society we had progressed past that. Enjoy the winter in the Canary Islands.
I'm excited about what's still coming....es was nice to be able to accompany you on your journey.
I wish you a merry christmas.
Its my ambition to do this. Thank you for your inspiration. Hello biker here From the philippines 😁👏👏👏
Enjoy the rest! Thank you for sharing your life and thoughts through good and bad on this long trip!
Your editing along with the beat of the music is awesome.. Have a Merry Christmas 🎄
I remember watching your first video, then each one after that in order, I can’t believe it’s been a year!
Good luck with your next trip 👍
L. , Somewhat surprisingly even as an older male bikepacker I have run into negative ‘locals’ during my 1,000 mi Tour Divide ride. It was as if I was a very unwelcome outsider. One can only ignore such people, and move away at a brisk pace. I am looking forward to your winter pursuits. Happy Holidays 🎉
I'm really sorry to hear that you encounter such men whilst travelling around. It's simply not acceptable behaviour - nobody should have to feel how they no doubt made you feel. I hope the world balances things out and brings some good, kind people to you!
Hi thank you for sharing your life with us. My suit case once went to Hanover for a few days, unfortunately I was in the south of Germany. I await eagerly your next video
What a unfortunate situation you've passed man, just unbelivable shitty's like this still happening, I'm glad you back them off. Thanks for sharing I enjoy your videos and the great views you've go to.
Very nice to see this last Video. I live near Hannover .Thank you very much.Good luck all the time.
Merry Christmas to you! Stay safe out here! Have a great holiday!😄
Cool video, seems like an awesome trip. Glad you're home. Great channel, just subbed.
If you ever need a sleeping place you are always welcome live close to Doetinchem in the Netherlands
thanks for sharing this trip. congratulations
Feliz regreso a casa hermosa!!!!
Feliz 2023!!!!...
I leave your playlist on for my dogs to boost your video count when I leave the house. Besides my dogs like cycling
Hahaha this made me smile:))
Just enjoy your coffees in the countryside on the grass verge or under a tree, much nicer. 😀😀
Nice video/music. Stay safe, happy travels.
Your way of sharing is so real. You come across as a believable person...especially when sharing your rage about the male neanderthals you encountered in the coffee shop. Sucks that women still have to put up with this. I'm a 72 year old male planning my first longish touring run, Chur to Amsterdam. I like the idea of a year of touring Europe but I have 4 darling grandkids and being away a few weeks is all I can stand!
Hope your side of travels will continue to be positive! Hope that horrible abusive / intrusive behaviour stops!!!!!! 😢
Spotted the road to my kids' school :-) hope you enjoyed your stay in Ghent
You r riding like a pro
That type of men is everywhere around the globe...just be patient and be safe. Greetings from Indonesia 🙏🤝
Brilliant.
Merry Christmas cherrio. So sorry that your having negative experiences with men. Feel sorry for them, men that act like generally lack confidence and are unable to converse normally with women. Looking forward to your up coming travels. Hey ho let’s go! 🎄🎄🎄🎄
Freaking great video! 😀
Hach, das Wasserschloss in Arcen / NL lag auch auf meiner Radreise letzten Sommer 😍
Hello Cheerio 🙂Disgusting this happened just a couple of km's from where I live. I am ashamed 😞
Well done mate 💃👍🏼
Great video nice bike keep up the good job nice😉
Well done. Hope you arrived safely to your home town in Germany...
You re strong❤
Grate editing!
I'm based in antwerp and when they call it the bike highway I always laugh. Sure you have noticed standard cycle paths in the Netherlands are way better then our "bicycle highway". It's just ridiculous! Great to have found your channel! Great content!
i can not support you with manny ! but i watch all your videos and like them...im curently living in stuttgart...i can speake german well!but i can not text in your mother language !:d
you make me want to live my dream and just go !!youre an inspiration for so manny !!!!keep doing it !thx 4 your motivational and nice vloging content!!!
I enjoyed following some of your journey and wish you happy trails in the future. Too bad you had to suffer the encounter with those sleazeballs. Unfortunately, those kinds of guys can be found anywhere. They do need to be taken out back to the woodshed
for some needed attitude adjustment.
I Like so much your Bikepacking. From Tenerife
Thank you for sharing your adventures. Some day I would love to tour Europe by bike. I apologize for the skumbags that I am sure consider themselves as real men. Being a father of daughters that type of behavior is not acceptable. As us redneck yanks would say "they need to be taken out back and taught some manners".
I find people are out of control in these lately years! I don’t blame you for being passed off! I myself endured assholes like that all my youth! Be safe! Congrats on the 1 year!
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That totally sucks. That is the advantage of being an older female rider. I will not get that same sexual crap. I just started riding at 52. Plus, I'm slightly plump. (that will probably disappear as I ride more). Basically - no one will pay attention to me. (at least they didn't on the 4 day biking trip I did alone this fall.)
Yep, same here.
Rain is such a nightmare. It's really hard to stay positive, specially when it keeeeeeeps raining.
Encore une belle vidéo, merci.... Pouvez vous me dire de quelle tente vous utilisez ?
I used the nature hike tagar 1 for this trip:)
OK merci beaucoup
Hello :) I can't stop watching your videos, I love following you arround your travel 😇
But I'm looking for the material you are using to your videos !! Do you have any video about it ? Do you use a gopro or camera ? Only phone ? 🎥🎬
And if you have any app advice for bikes.. I used few apps but to no one is the perfect one ;) see you soon online I hope 🤗
First I was only using my phone, then I added a drone to my equipment and recently I upgraded to a GoPro:)) for navigation I use komoot :)
3:20 as a Belgian I’m so sorry !
Bravissima .. non fermarti mai😀
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i like your video👍
I hope you have a great xmas
Ich habe nicht gewusst, dass du aus Nannover kommst! Sehr gute Freunde von mir wohnen in Hannover. Ich bin sehr oft da gewesen.
Problem is a real gentleman (or person) will leave you alone.
It is the a holes who get into peoples faces ruin peoples evenings! Usually involves alcohol in healthy quantities!
3:44 is that De Bruyne for KDB on the van?…….glad u ok
Don't be discouraged by those men. there are some good humans out there in the world
krasser schnitt. music♡♡ . ♥︎
amazing video! are you living Hannover ?
No I don't:) I used to live in Stuttgart:)
I just got a priority 600 .. now I'm itching to do a bike tour ...if u make it to the USA I'll ride with u
Das Catcalling wird besser wenn man älter wird denke ich. Ich bin mit Anfang 50 von Bremen nach München mit dem Rad allein gefahren und habe es nie erlebt. Eher besorgte Männer, die mich fragten ob ich keine Angst vor Weirdos hätte. Meine Antwort war dann immer ob ich Angst vor ihnen haben müsste. Und wirklich auch viele nette Männer, mit einem netten Holländer bin ich abends essen gegangen und habe mich toll unterhalten. Auf einem Campingplatz hat mal einer sehr vorsichtig versucht Kontakt herzustellen, wenn ich keine Lust auf ein Gespräch habe sage ich immer sehr bestimmt, dass ich nicht an einer Konversation oder Kontakt interessiert bin. Ich habe insgesamt eine Taktik entwickelt es quasi auszudünsten, wenn ich nicht angesprochen werden will, egal ob Mann oder Frau. Funktioniert fast immer, ist wohl ein Körperspracheding. Soll übrigens überhaupt kein Victim Shaming sein, sondern nur die Hoffnung das Falten und älter werden auch ihr Gutes haben.
Danke dass du deine Erfahrung hier teilst. Körpersprache und ein entschiedenes "ich will grade nicht kommunizieren" helfen teilweise, aber manche Menschen verstehen nicht wann genug ist und manchmal muss ich meiner Wut darüber Raum geben. Mit dem älter werden hab ich noch nicht so viel Erfahrung😅 aber ich freue mich auf entspanntere Tage und hoffe, dass die Welt sich einbisschen ändert.
Nice bike setup. What bike you have? MarryX
This bike is a Giant comax :)
at 2:27 i didn't know that kind of people exist in this world, when someone stares at you and says something bad about you that's totally unacceptable.😩 So rude they also don't have good manners🤦♂ Anyway sometime I'm also had that problems too but i just keep ignore those bad people because we cannot control their mouth from saying anything they want but if we can that's will be awesome😅😁🙏✌❤ from Malaysia .
I am so sorry those guys are dicks. Glad you told them off. You do not deserve to be treated that way. 😮😮😢😢
I just noticed the Ukulele!! What kind is it?
Tbh I don't know. Bought it 8 years ago:D
If you ever need a sleeping place in Belgium (Ghent) again, you can send me a message! :D
What a dreadful experience in that coffee place, disgusting behaviour, by those guys, like they've stepped back a few hundred years in civilisation. I hope you're spared from that in the future, but it worries me that this still exists.
On the upside: enjoy your recovery and on to the next adventure !
Sorry to hear. I love to watch & hear of your adventures, but right now feeling embarrassed to be a man. Look after yourself, be safe, God speed......
Great job out there! I hate that the men act like idiots sometimes. Stay strong and keep peddling! 💪🚴🏼♀️
Let out that aries Energy 😅
hello, I invite you to Poland on the green trail along the eastern border UE ;)
really felt bad listening to all this
How is it now to be back home?
It was alright, but I am already back on the road :)
You are beautiful if you are in the Philippines, Filipino loves pointed nose and blonde hair white complexion and btw
Try to visit here you will see how lucky you are, overpopulated poor people more children and traffic
Sag nicht du kommst aus Hannover, Nachbarin. Mega 💪
Neee ich komme aus Stuttgart:) aber meine Reise hat erstmal in Hannover geendet:)
@@giantcheerio wir können die Reise zusammen nächstes Jahr gerne hier wieder starten in Richtung Norden))
*Hannover
I was in Belgium for six months and I was glad to leave because I found them to be neanderthals and I'm a bloke!
I'm sorry that this happened to you and its easy to say now, but fit a camera to your helmet so that you can switch it on if trouble arises.
It'd be interesting to see their faces all over RUclips and see how tough they are? 😏
I once had a French drug addict try and steal my food when I was camping in Belgium and I hit him with a frying pan.
I was glad to leave Belgium. I'll never go back. 🙏 🙄
Yes, French drug addicts are a real problem in Belgium!🤔
You are Hanover madchen...i didnt know
I Bay you the biggest rose. You ever seen.becouse you are so .........wonderful
We makes jokes about belgium and they make jokes with you ;-)
I just told my wife of your problems and she said, yes, that`s how it is for her too. Sorry.
Border between Belgium and the Netherlands, hahaha
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Don't you ever meet amazing people at coffee shops?
Belgen he , ongemanierde mensen .