I’m absorbing the spectacular scenery and admiring your commitment, camera work, and 🚴♀️ cycling power taking the bicycle path less traveled. I’m seeing parts of the world that I would normally never see. Thank you. Wow !
I absolutely love your videos. I have gone back and watched every episode in this series since I came across this one. You guys should make a video on how you find your campsite. I have wanted to go on a bike tour for a long time, but one of the things that has held me back was how to find a place to sleep every night. Stay safe!
Thanks so much, we're really glad you've been enjoying the series! Some areas are fairly easy to find wild camping while others are more challenging. A lot of it comes down to risk tolerance, which is a big reason why we hesitate to make a video about it. There's always a chance we'll get woken up in the middle of the night by someone, even though we do our best to stay far away from other people. Ultimately wild camping carries some risk and the legality is kind of a gray area. Since the conditions vary a lot from place to place and everyone has different comfort levels, it's not something we necessarily want to advocate for. It's a personal choice that's worked well for us, but may not be right for everyone. That being said, if you have any questions about specifics, feel free to shoot us an email!
Andrew and Jenny, Thank you again for sharing your adventure. The scenery and your day to day experiences gives us all a hint of how amazing it must be. Looking forward to episode 16. Enjoy and ride safe…Ted
Feel honored to be viewer number 151! Another great, relaxing video. I always watch them front to end. Good luck with you expeditions and if you ever need a warm shower in Germany let me know! Sincerely yours, RheinKing P.S. Love the Rat Story!
Another awesome video team - Have you been using Warm Showers at all? Of course we've only ever see you camping so I was wondering if you ever link up with people to stay?
We used it several times in the summer and had great experiences, but we were more hesitant to use it during the omicron wave. Now that cases are coming back down we will probably use it more often again. We do really enjoy the freedom of camping though!
We had tubeless tires for years when we lived in the USA desert southwest, but our current tire/rim combo isn't tubeless ready and locating tire sealant on a long trip didn't seem ideal. Currently we're both running Stan's inside our tubes or using Slime tubes, which work well for everything but the big metal spikes we've encountered in the last two videos 😢. Three total punctures in 8,500 miles isn't bad though!
Do you have a map route or the GPX of the routes you've taken in Italy? I'm trying to figure out a route later this summer that will probably begin in Lyon France (following Eurovelo 5) and goes through Switzerland and into Italy but after that IDK what route to take. Any tips or advice would be very much appreciated.
We have a map and GPX track of our Southern Italy route here: www.rollingexistence.com/routes/bicycletouringsouthernitaly/ If you have time to go through the Dolomites in Northern Italy, we'd definitely recommend that. We also have a post and track about that segment of our trip: www.rollingexistence.com/routes/bicycle-touring-the-dolomites/
We did several tours with regular derailleur based bikes, but when we decided to go on a two year (or more) trip, we researched Rohloffs and ultimately chose to build our bikes around them. The main factor was the lower maintenance, Rohloff hubs need an oil change every 5,000km but are otherwise maintenance free, with perfect shifting every time. Chains last longer on a Rohloff because it's more similar to a single speed and doesn't stretch between gears. Our first chain lasted 10,000km. Cassette wear isn't a factor either, the single sprocket on the Rohloff lasts a very long time - we have 14,000kms on ours and it's still looking good, plus we can flip it to double the lifespan. All that said, derailleur systems are tried and true, and most importantly, easy to replace almost anywhere. Fingers crossed that our Rohloffs last for the roughly 60,000kms we have planned!
Adoro assistir os vídeos de vocês. Mas tenho uma pergunta porque também gostaria de viajar de bike. Vocês usam bermudas de ciclismo daquelas com almofadas?
Não usamos mais shorts de bicicleta acolchoados. Nós os usávamos quando começamos, mas agora estamos acostumados a andar sem eles. Ter um selim com o ajuste correto é muito importante para o conforto a longo prazo.
Very inspiring video, thanks for sharing it. I see you both crossing high grass areas with your bare skin exposed, aren't you worried by ticks? Ticks are pretty much the most dangerous animal you can meet out there, one undetected bite can have serious consequences for the rest of your life. Sorry for sounding alarming, I just mean be helpful. Enjoy your trip 🙂
We're glad you enjoy the videos! This time of year the tick populations are very low, although we still do regular tick checks just in case! Neither of us has seen a single one since arriving in Europe. Andrew used to work outdoors in Florida and would regularly have 5-10 ticks a day, and had Lyme disease once, so we're very cautious. In the summer we would definitely not being going through the tall grass without long pants.
im diggin the ride but as a californian, i gotta complain about something . if you watch the video, every time you say its a pretty view its usually your mug ! how about a little more scenery and less you . otherwise my view is my garage sitting on my trainer, so help me escape buddy .
I’m absorbing the spectacular scenery and admiring your commitment, camera work, and 🚴♀️ cycling power taking the bicycle path less traveled.
I’m seeing parts of the world that I would normally never see. Thank you.
Wow !
So glad you're enjoying the videos! Thank you for your kind words 😊
Nice cycling sir...beautiful nature and wonderful world
Fabulous music , great filming. Thanks
I really like your videos !
Thank you for Part 2 - really enjoying your shots of So. Italy
Good day to you!
I am a senior rider on HONDA motorcycle from Japan.
Your cycling video is so nice!
Awesome!
Have a nice day my friend!
Hats off guys. Salute to both of you. Good luck 🤞 for your journey. Tc.
I love the cat shot at the end!
Glad someone noticed it! It was a very photogenic cat.
I absolutely love your videos. I have gone back and watched every episode in this series since I came across this one. You guys should make a video on how you find your campsite. I have wanted to go on a bike tour for a long time, but one of the things that has held me back was how to find a place to sleep every night.
Stay safe!
Thanks so much, we're really glad you've been enjoying the series! Some areas are fairly easy to find wild camping while others are more challenging. A lot of it comes down to risk tolerance, which is a big reason why we hesitate to make a video about it. There's always a chance we'll get woken up in the middle of the night by someone, even though we do our best to stay far away from other people.
Ultimately wild camping carries some risk and the legality is kind of a gray area. Since the conditions vary a lot from place to place and everyone has different comfort levels, it's not something we necessarily want to advocate for. It's a personal choice that's worked well for us, but may not be right for everyone.
That being said, if you have any questions about specifics, feel free to shoot us an email!
@@RollingExistence Thanks so much!
Just subscribed! Excellent image quality and views!
Awesome!
Andrew and Jenny,
Thank you again for sharing your adventure. The scenery and your day to day experiences gives us all a hint of how amazing it must be.
Looking forward to episode 16. Enjoy and ride safe…Ted
Thank you Ted! We're glad to hear that you are enjoying the videos.
And good cat
Feel honored to be viewer number 151! Another great, relaxing video. I always watch them front to end. Good luck with you expeditions and if you ever need a warm shower in Germany let me know! Sincerely yours, RheinKing P.S. Love the Rat Story!
Glad you enjoyed it RheinKing! We will definitely get in touch if we go to Germany, we'd love to make it there one day!
@@RollingExistence Great, I'll be watching
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Good dog
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Another awesome video team - Have you been using Warm Showers at all? Of course we've only ever see you camping so I was wondering if you ever link up with people to stay?
We used it several times in the summer and had great experiences, but we were more hesitant to use it during the omicron wave. Now that cases are coming back down we will probably use it more often again.
We do really enjoy the freedom of camping though!
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Right now we're in Malaysia 😊
Always nice to see your video's. Have you guys ever given thought to going tubeless.
We had tubeless tires for years when we lived in the USA desert southwest, but our current tire/rim combo isn't tubeless ready and locating tire sealant on a long trip didn't seem ideal. Currently we're both running Stan's inside our tubes or using Slime tubes, which work well for everything but the big metal spikes we've encountered in the last two videos 😢. Three total punctures in 8,500 miles isn't bad though!
Do you have a map route or the GPX of the routes you've taken in Italy? I'm trying to figure out a route later this summer that will probably begin in Lyon France (following Eurovelo 5) and goes through Switzerland and into Italy but after that IDK what route to take. Any tips or advice would be very much appreciated.
We have a map and GPX track of our Southern Italy route here:
www.rollingexistence.com/routes/bicycletouringsouthernitaly/
If you have time to go through the Dolomites in Northern Italy, we'd definitely recommend that. We also have a post and track about that segment of our trip:
www.rollingexistence.com/routes/bicycle-touring-the-dolomites/
What's jackets were you wearing? Brand name and are they waterproof?
I see from your list, you ride with a Rohloff internal hub. Have you always ridden with Rohloff? If not, why the change?
We did several tours with regular derailleur based bikes, but when we decided to go on a two year (or more) trip, we researched Rohloffs and ultimately chose to build our bikes around them.
The main factor was the lower maintenance, Rohloff hubs need an oil change every 5,000km but are otherwise maintenance free, with perfect shifting every time. Chains last longer on a Rohloff because it's more similar to a single speed and doesn't stretch between gears. Our first chain lasted 10,000km. Cassette wear isn't a factor either, the single sprocket on the Rohloff lasts a very long time - we have 14,000kms on ours and it's still looking good, plus we can flip it to double the lifespan.
All that said, derailleur systems are tried and true, and most importantly, easy to replace almost anywhere. Fingers crossed that our Rohloffs last for the roughly 60,000kms we have planned!
Adoro assistir os vídeos de vocês. Mas tenho uma pergunta porque também gostaria de viajar de bike. Vocês usam bermudas de ciclismo daquelas com almofadas?
Não usamos mais shorts de bicicleta acolchoados. Nós os usávamos quando começamos, mas agora estamos acostumados a andar sem eles. Ter um selim com o ajuste correto é muito importante para o conforto a longo prazo.
Obrigada por ter respondido. Mas qual seria o selim correto e onde eu poderia comprar?
Very inspiring video, thanks for sharing it. I see you both crossing high grass areas with your bare skin exposed, aren't you worried by ticks? Ticks are pretty much the most dangerous animal you can meet out there, one undetected bite can have serious consequences for the rest of your life. Sorry for sounding alarming, I just mean be helpful. Enjoy your trip 🙂
We're glad you enjoy the videos! This time of year the tick populations are very low, although we still do regular tick checks just in case! Neither of us has seen a single one since arriving in Europe. Andrew used to work outdoors in Florida and would regularly have 5-10 ticks a day, and had Lyme disease once, so we're very cautious. In the summer we would definitely not being going through the tall grass without long pants.
Thanks for the detailed feedback , good to read you're being cautious. And thanks again for the inspiring videos 🙂
Where did you get these pants that you wear in the thumbnail?😊 nice video!
They are Patagonia Baggies in the melon print 👍
Great bicycle path 🙄
Definitely one of the coolest bike paths we've ridden!
we are the first boys in the country of Sardinia
It was nice meeting you, and Sardinia has been wonderful so far!
im diggin the ride but as a californian, i gotta complain about something . if you watch the video, every time you say its a pretty view its usually your mug ! how about a little more scenery and less you . otherwise my view is my garage sitting on my trainer, so help me escape buddy .