Late to the party again... Hi Mat, great wrap-up video to this tour. I kind of feel sad that it's now over, starting and finishing in France as it did gave me great memories. Thanks again for the Castelnaudary clip. See you in America soon, cheers 👍
@@matryderadventures Hi Mat. Unfortunately no, not for those reasons, although I did have a couple of nights camping and cycling around the Scottish Borders last week. I'm also going back up there next week for three days doing a different route so that'll give me something to smile about. Yes, looking forward to those videos. Cheers .
Sad to see this series end Matt! Fantastic way to travel,having van as a base has inspired me to look into getting one!Look forward to your next adventure always like your monologs! Happy trails😉👋
I always wonder like you did about big rocks falling in those old buildings. I also wonder who ever dusted all the intricate designs in the churches. Must collect lots of dust. Thanks again for another wonderful video!
Super video, lots of lovely history, although sadly, I will never remember the facts. Incredible adventures you have, roll on with the next one❤ Well done😊
I really like this series so much. The way you hiked and biked was interesting and showed two ways to see France and Spain. Plus the scenery really lovely. Your US journeys are very good as well, but I live in the Us and have travelled all over here. So the landscape not so interesting to me. I spent three years wandering around Europe and the Uk and enjoyed my time there so much! I look forward to your trips you proposed here! And your commentary adds so much to all your videos. Good to know how you honestly feel at good and difficult moments. Thank you for making these videos!!!!!
Thanks for the honesty. You're not the only one. The GDMBR was such an awesome trail. It's impossible to match, but I'm hoping the TransAm comes close. Cheers 👍👍
This has been a wonderful trip to watch! A great combination of walks and rides, and so many awesome historic sites along the way. The lack of tourists is so cool - tourist season has just started here, lots of contestants for the Darwin Awards getting too close to bison. There’s an interesting connection between the Welsh and Breton languages- when I was a kid a guy used to bike around south Wales selling onions and garlic. We could understand each other pretty well if we spoke in Welsh. Take care.
It was nice to have France to myself. I am always astonished that people don't realise how dangerous Bison are. It's the same with Moose. A Welsh guy selling onions and garlic??? Is this true 🤣🤣
@matryderadventures HI Mat, Yeah, I saw your Trans-America pre-trip video and noticed that you will be passing through the Centennial State. All is well, and we're COOKIN' today. 101° F.
@matryderadventures Yeah Mat temps can be quite toasty along the Front Range of the Rockies. If you need help on your Trans-Am adventure thru Colorado, let me know.
I very much enjoyed the series. It’s just fascinating how those cathedrals could’ve even been built, considering the scale and the stone construction. I hadn’t had the chance to visit France, but was in Spain for a little over a week. The difference in architecture just from Barcelona to Madrid was so different. I wish I had spent more time there. I’ll be looking forward to your future episodes. Best Wishes and safe travels! 🤍🚴🏻♀️🌟
Thanks. I agree. The complexity of those cathedrals is enormous. I'd love to go back in time and watch the construction. Europe has a lot to offer when it comes to interesting architecture. I'll be back out again soon. Thanks again for all the support 👍
Interesting idea to go to a place and then do a 4 day route before moving on, then repeating this. I could only do that if my wife was with me as my motorhome insurance explicitly states it can only be 'stored' (I assume that means empty) at a place other than it's normal secure storage place for a maximum of 2 days. Longer than this and I have to ring them to tell them. No idea if this would entail an additional premium as I haven't tried it yet.
🤣 But there are some amazing tapestries out there. I still don't know what constitutes a tapestry. Glad you enjoyed this series. Thanks for following along 👍
Thanks Mat the tour guide! Just awesome... Today I got the gopro 10, the 12 was $350 usd, the 10 was $230, that works for me and riders on the gdmbr. Seen a dozen heading north, race starts the 14th from Canada, can't wait to meet more great folks like you. Cheers friend!
Hey Steve. That's an amazing deal. I'm looking forward to seeing your videos. Thanks for all the support. It's awesome that people like you are out supporting riders. Cheers 👏👏👏
Really enjoyed this series of videos from France and Spain. Nice combination of rides, walks, cathedrals and a little history about each of those places. Looking forward to your TransAm trip. Derek in Ottawa.
Hi Derek. Glad you liked this series. I really enjoyed the whole trip and will definitely be heading back out when I get chance. Maybe into Germany and Scandinavia. Thanks for following along 👍
Honfleur would have been more interesting if you had visited the harbour, lots of lumber there. Then you could have tell the viewers "i am now at the harbour, theres lots and lots of Finnish lumber here"... I really like when you actually tell about the places you visit!
Curious to see how well you do climbing while in the TransAm. The gearing on this bike is a quest mark for me (going by traditional “gear inches”, it’s not getting at or below the desired 20).
If you come across a Raleigh Avanti, Appalachian or Maverick 18 pro, sbdu, dropped it off, in abertillery, on your way back through, please butty :) diolch
Definitely not. I love being in the van, but wild camping is the most rewarding way to enjoy nature. I'll be doing a lot of wild camping on my upcoming TransAm ride starting July 22nd. Cheers 👍
Hi mate, get yourself a tracker and post on trackleader board, I've been dot watching many & meeting rec riders. Tour divide top riders be here next 30-40 hours, they hauling ass! Gopro should be set to get and youtube myself them. Your trans am put tracker.
@matryderadventures it's been goofy here all day, dozen or more rider's! Made a big pot of meatballs mushrooms in pasta sauce, saltine crackers. It's all gone. Lol
Sort of. Some would say he died, others that he lived. He definitely went on to teach kids how to cross the road properly. Do you remember when he visited the junior school and chucked Mrs Gilson into the big steamy hole thing by the tuck shop. Crazy time Bro.
I didn't notice until you pointed it out. I've tried to find out but haven't discovered why. It's odd as it seems every flagpole was flying the Union Jack. Maybe somebody else knows and can let us know.
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Hi H.G. Wells here I've come from the past to tell you here in the present that you beat the sun across the UK in the future 😊
🤣👏👏 excellent!! I hoped we'd make it.
Late to the party again...
Hi Mat, great wrap-up video to this tour. I kind of feel sad that it's now over, starting and finishing in France as it did gave me great memories.
Thanks again for the Castelnaudary clip.
See you in America soon, cheers 👍
Hi Tony. I hope you're late because you've been busy on some cycle rides. Not long to go before I head out. Cheers.
@@matryderadventures
Hi Mat.
Unfortunately no, not for those reasons, although I did have a couple of nights camping and cycling around the Scottish Borders last week.
I'm also going back up there next week for three days doing a different route so that'll give me something to smile about.
Yes, looking forward to those videos.
Cheers .
Sad to see this series end Matt! Fantastic way to travel,having van as a base has inspired me to look into getting one!Look forward to your next adventure always like your monologs! Happy trails😉👋
Thanks. I'm glad you liked it. Van touring seems to be the cheapest and easiest way to explore. Thanks for the support 👍
Hi Mat i'm somehow only catching this now. What a brilliant series loved every bit of it. Look forward to following you on the Trans-am 👍
Hi Pat. Glad you liked it. Only one month to go until the Trans Am.
I always wonder like you did about big rocks falling in those old buildings. I also wonder who ever dusted all the intricate designs in the churches. Must collect lots of dust. Thanks again for another wonderful video!
Good point. Maybe there's a church/cathedral cleaning business to be started.
Super video, lots of lovely history, although sadly, I will never remember the facts.
Incredible adventures you have, roll on with the next one❤
Well done😊
Don't worry..I've forgotten most of it too.
thoroughly enjoyed this video series mat - cheers
Lovely series Matt, if you need any help with travelling through Germany, happy to assist.
Excellent. Thanks. I'll definitely be visiting next year. Maybe around June. Cheers 👍
Anytime😊
Great video as always! Hopefully our paths will cross on the TransAM. We start from Florence July 10th.
I hope they do. I'll be sharing my location along the way. It would be great to meet up. Good luck out there.
I really like this series so much. The way you hiked and biked was interesting and showed two ways to see France and Spain. Plus the scenery really lovely. Your US journeys are very good as well, but I live in the Us and have travelled all over here. So the landscape not so interesting to me. I spent three years wandering around Europe and the Uk and enjoyed my time there so much! I look forward to your trips you proposed here! And your commentary adds so much to all your videos. Good to know how you honestly feel at good and difficult moments. Thank you for making these videos!!!!!
Very enjoyable and entertaining adventure Matt. Looking forward to the next series!
Thanks. I'm glad you liked it. The next series will be the TransAm. I can't wait. Cheers 👍
Great series, inspired me to take the GoPro on my rides too & not just the hikes. Looking forward to the cycle across the states, good luck!
Nice. I've just subscribed. Now watching your 'cycling your age' video. Great idea 👍👍
lol I’m honoured
"Fell into the lava"😂 7am Here in NZ and started the day with a laugh cheers Mate👍
Brilliant. I'm glad to hear that. I'm planning on getting over to NZ next year.
Thanks for the trip. Not gonna lie. I did like your GDMBR series alot more. Gotta be honest. 🙂
Thanks for the honesty. You're not the only one. The GDMBR was such an awesome trail. It's impossible to match, but I'm hoping the TransAm comes close. Cheers 👍👍
This has been a wonderful trip to watch! A great combination of walks and rides, and so many awesome historic sites along the way. The lack of tourists is so cool - tourist season has just started here, lots of contestants for the Darwin Awards getting too close to bison. There’s an interesting connection between the Welsh and Breton languages- when I was a kid a guy used to bike around south Wales selling onions and garlic. We could understand each other pretty well if we spoke in Welsh. Take care.
It was nice to have France to myself. I am always astonished that people don't realise how dangerous Bison are. It's the same with Moose. A Welsh guy selling onions and garlic??? Is this true 🤣🤣
@@matryderadventures the guy was from Brittany - sorry that wasn’t very clear. Mea culpa!
Ahhh. They sell leeks and daffodils from bikes in Wales. Cheers.
Lava, and Time travel. How much other channels would dare deal with both in one entirely unrelated video. Genius, mate ;)
Thanks. It's not often my lack of focus is congratulated. Cheers 👍
Another outstanding video, Mat...!
Dave (Yes, THAT Dave!) in Ft Collins, Colorado USA.
Hi Dave. How's it all going? Glad you liked this one. I'm looking forward to getting back to Colorado later in the year.
@matryderadventures HI Mat,
Yeah, I saw your Trans-America pre-trip video and noticed that you will be passing through the Centennial State.
All is well, and we're COOKIN' today.
101° F.
Wow. 101....forwarded is forearmed I guess.
@matryderadventures Yeah Mat temps can be quite toasty along the Front Range of the Rockies.
If you need help on your Trans-Am adventure thru Colorado, let me know.
I very much enjoyed the series. It’s just fascinating how those cathedrals could’ve even been built, considering the scale and the stone construction.
I hadn’t had the chance to visit France, but was in Spain for a little over a week. The difference in architecture just from Barcelona to Madrid was so different. I wish I had spent more time there.
I’ll be looking forward to your future episodes. Best Wishes and safe travels! 🤍🚴🏻♀️🌟
Thanks. I agree. The complexity of those cathedrals is enormous. I'd love to go back in time and watch the construction.
Europe has a lot to offer when it comes to interesting architecture. I'll be back out again soon. Thanks again for all the support 👍
Really really looking forward to your transam trip 🚴 👍
I really really appreciate you following along 🤣. Not long to go. I fly out on July 22nd.
Interesting idea to go to a place and then do a 4 day route before moving on, then repeating this. I could only do that if my wife was with me as my motorhome insurance explicitly states it can only be 'stored' (I assume that means empty) at a place other than it's normal secure storage place for a maximum of 2 days. Longer than this and I have to ring them to tell them. No idea if this would entail an additional premium as I haven't tried it yet.
Interesting. I'll have to look into that myself. I'll be interested to hear what your insurance company says. Thanks for the information. Cheers 👍
Top notch ending to a great series of videos. English embroidery! Brilliant! Looking forward to more of the same (adventures not tapestries)
🤣 But there are some amazing tapestries out there. I still don't know what constitutes a tapestry. Glad you enjoyed this series. Thanks for following along 👍
Thanks Mat the tour guide! Just awesome...
Today I got the gopro 10, the 12 was $350 usd, the 10 was $230, that works for me and riders on the gdmbr. Seen a dozen heading north, race starts the 14th from Canada, can't wait to meet more great folks like you.
Cheers friend!
Hey Steve. That's an amazing deal. I'm looking forward to seeing your videos. Thanks for all the support. It's awesome that people like you are out supporting riders. Cheers 👏👏👏
Really enjoyed this series of videos from France and Spain. Nice combination of rides, walks, cathedrals and a little history about each of those places. Looking forward to your TransAm trip.
Derek in Ottawa.
Hi Derek. Glad you liked this series. I really enjoyed the whole trip and will definitely be heading back out when I get chance. Maybe into Germany and Scandinavia. Thanks for following along 👍
Honfleur would have been more interesting if you had visited the harbour, lots of lumber there. Then you could have tell the viewers "i am now at the harbour, theres lots and lots of Finnish lumber here"... I really like when you actually tell about the places you visit!
I'll have to go back..I don't need much of an excuse. I loved it there.
Watched the great divide video. Love the sarcasm too funny 😅
Thanks a lot! (that wasn't sarcasm).
@@matryderadventures lol , thank u for taking us along
Kona didint close down, the original owers took Kona back from the evil multi-corp company and will continue the brand😊
That's great news. You don't often hear good news stories like that. Thanks for the information 👍
Curious to see how well you do climbing while in the TransAm. The gearing on this bike is a quest mark for me (going by traditional “gear inches”, it’s not getting at or below the desired 20).
I think I'm going to change the rear cassette. I've had some good advice in the comments.
Hi Mat, good luck on the Trans AM. I’m heading to Whitefish in 2 weeks to start south to Antelope Wells.
I'm jealous. You have the most spectacular part of the trail to come. Good luck with it all.
If you come across a Raleigh Avanti, Appalachian or Maverick 18 pro, sbdu, dropped it off, in abertillery, on your way back through, please butty :) diolch
I'll keep an eye out butt..
Now that you have finished your van tour, are you less likely to wild camp? thanks.
Definitely not. I love being in the van, but wild camping is the most rewarding way to enjoy nature. I'll be doing a lot of wild camping on my upcoming TransAm ride starting July 22nd. Cheers 👍
Hi mate, get yourself a tracker and post on trackleader board, I've been dot watching many & meeting rec riders. Tour divide top riders be here next 30-40 hours, they hauling ass! Gopro should be set to get and youtube myself them.
Your trans am put tracker.
I'll definitely track my position. I'll make sure you have a link to it. Those TD racers are nutcases.
JL came thru last night, UB is mill by my place, got some gopro shots. Too darn fast it's unreal!
@matryderadventures it's been goofy here all day, dozen or more rider's! Made a big pot of meatballs mushrooms in pasta sauce, saltine crackers. It's all gone. Lol
Did king Harold survive the leg chopping / lava bath, then go on the cut his son’s hand off? Or am I getting confused?
Sort of. Some would say he died, others that he lived. He definitely went on to teach kids how to cross the road properly. Do you remember when he visited the junior school and chucked Mrs Gilson into the big steamy hole thing by the tuck shop. Crazy time Bro.
Mat, why was the British flag flying over the church in France? Do you know?
I didn't notice until you pointed it out. I've tried to find out but haven't discovered why. It's odd as it seems every flagpole was flying the Union Jack. Maybe somebody else knows and can let us know.