Flying My Bike Using A Plastic Bag - Is It Possible?
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- Опубликовано: 22 янв 2025
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After 8 days out on the road I’m only a couple of kilometers away from my end destination, Bordeaux. Last time around I was able to follow a wonderful greenway for most of the day, and it seemed like my luck would continue on this day as well. I can’t begin to explain how much I love these greenways. They are basically totally flat, keep you sheltered from the sun and best of all, it keeps you away from motorized traffic. So an enjoyable ride toward Bordeaux lay ahead of me. Once there I would board a fast train up to Paris, make my way to the airport, where I would try to fit my bike inside of this plastic bag and get onto a flight that would take me back to Sweden again. So join me for an eventful day here in France.
Bike:
Kona Sutra
Bike Bags:
Ortlieb Handlebar Pack 15L
Ortlieb Frame Pack 6L
Ortlieb Seat Pack 16,5L
Clothes:
Adidas Adilette Flip Flops - amzn.to/40eKFyQ
Craft Core Enduro Jacket
2 Forclaz Merino Wool T-Shirt
Nike Mens Dri-FIT Short Sleeve Polo Shirt - amzn.to/3j2aq1w
Padded MTB Shorts
Columbia Silver Ridge Convertible Pants - amzn.to/3jalGfE
2 Pair of Socks amzn.to/40dU4H6
Merino Underwear - amzn.to/3XRU9hZ
Merino Wool Buff - amzn.to/409sYkd
Giro Fixture Mips Helmet - amzn.to/3XKHsoZ
Science In Sport Water Bottle - amzn.to/3WLLsV9
Northwave Cycling Shoes
Sunglasses
Cooking Gear:
Sea To Summit X Mug - amzn.to/3Hg7GJ1
Light My Fire Spork - amzn.to/3Dncn2J
Wine Bottle Opener ;-)
Tools:
Lezyne HV Bicycle Hand Pump - amzn.to/3lHxnJc
Park Tool VP-1Vulcanizing Patch Kit - amzn.to/409NhOC
Crankbrothers M19 Multi-Tool - amzn.to/3j0A86D
Squirt Long Lasting Dry Lube - amzn.to/3iWqYIf
CTC Plastic Bag + packaging
Inner Tube - amzn.to/3Dq1oFP
Bike Lock - amzn.to/3HHcWqs
Toiletries:
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Shaving Gel
Mach 3 Razor - amzn.to/3j2bYsm
Contact Lens Case
Travel Schampoo bottle
Camping Equipment:
Naturehike Cloud Up 2 Tent - amzn.to/3aA1MTp
Sea To Summit Collapsible Backpack - amzn.to/3RvanLP
Aegismax UL Down Sleeping Bag - amzn.to/3BVCStv
Aegismax Nano 2 Ultralight Sleeping Bag - amzn.to/3RcZcqR
Sea To Summit Reactor Insulated Sleeping Bag Liner - amzn.to/409RLVs
Nemo Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad - amzn.to/3Y98qGC
Nabaji Microfibre Towel L - amzn.to/3Y3KDbh
Electronics
Samsung S20 - amzn.to/3Y544jR
Dji Mavic Pro Drone - amzn.to/3FKsVBk
GoPro Hero7 Black - amzn.to/3JoetTC
Canon G7X Mark II - amzn.to/3XO7lnY
Zoom H1N Recorder - amzn.to/409ewZA
Rode Smartlav+ Lavalier - amzn.to/3RcZcqR
2 Anker PowerCore 20000 mAh - amzn.to/3JpPxvg
Suptig Jaws Flex Clamp Mount - amzn.to/3uPVIDu
Manfrotto Pixi Mini Tripod - amzn.to/48ab04b
Bag Of Cables and Extra Batteries
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I have unforgettable memories from last summer tour of Loire valley. I finally started to post videos on my channel and it is amazing how beautiful the region is. Editing the videos, I relive the moments. And indeed it is very important to book in advance the place for bikes in the TGV. Otherwise you have to struggle with the low speed trains where you can or not get a spot for the bicycle . Even if I didn't pay for transporting back the bikes, it was one of the stressful parts of the journey
Excellent adventure. Top tip for water bottles getting warm, try insulated flasks. I use Super Sparrow flasks, and they are excellent. I can recommend them. You will need oversized bottle cages. Most likely too late for your needs, but them will keep soup warm on a winter ride.
Hurry back brother. I really miss your videos ❤. Blessings…
We just had terrible torrents of rain last night here in Melbourne Australia..and it's summer 🤪
I did do this kind of packing my Heron Touring in 2007 and with my Rivendell Atlantis in 2011, when I fly to Bordeaux, for ride Raid Pyrénéen Randonneur and Touriste version 2011, and we fly back from Barcelona. I have done this trip twice, and both times I had my bike in giant plastic bag. I secure my bike with some cheap sleeping pad, I bought at Decathlon.
"There's no place like home!" I'm glad to see that you made it through Paris and onto the plane without incident. It's nerve wracking to watch you and to think about meeting timetables, and security and airports and train stations. Thanks for a great series. Enjoy your holidays!
Brilliant Mike, what a great tour ! I watched all of these and really enjoyed them, thanks 👍🏼
Terrific series! Thank you for sharing the France trip with us. Yes indeed you have a most beautiful country. It’s good to get away for a bit and perspective as you mentioned. I would never have guessed you could put your bike in a plastic bag for flights!
Thank you! I really like to mix things up, by going on trips here in Scandinavia as well as in other countries.
@@BikeTouringMike I’m looking forward to them. Be well.
Personally I would advise cyclists to be cautious about putting a bike in a plastic bag for a flight. I had an incident in 2022 when I was flying from Toulouse to Bristol UK and although I had used the same plastic bag for a flight from Bristol UK to Nice with no problems the people at Toulose airport said the bike must be in a box even though it was the same airline company (EJ) as the outgoing flight. However after much pleading they allowed me on the flight. Always check with the airline first (which I did when in the UK).
Thanks Mike. A great adventure that all cyclists can relate to. I will now rewatch the series in one binge. Weather here in Toronto will be cold at 2C and windy. The cold is ok but not when it is windy over 25 km/h.
Thank you for taking us along with you. What an adventure! Planning my ride on the Tasmanian Trail for next Spring!
What a great tour of France. Thanks for taking us along. Beautiful scenery and very informative!
So simple! Thanks for sharing
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
I really enjoyed your adventure, Mike. glad you made it home safe and sound. I’ll bet you are glad to spend the first night in your own bed! Thanks so much for sharing your adventure. Ride safe!
This was an awesome series. Thanks for sharing this with us. Glad you made it home safe and sound. What a cool adventure
Congrats man!! Nice ride UP to Bordeau.... Hope you share another largue ride with us
Enjoyed the tour Mike.
Thanks Mike, really interesting re the plastic bag, you are fortunate that airlines like SAS let you do that, the cheaper budget airlines insist the bikes are boxed or bike bagged (I.e padded) to be honest the way they handle them at speed I'm not sure I'd plastic bag it anyway! Enjoy all of your videos Mike, lycka till for the next trip.
Another great video & invaluable information - Thank you!
You make a dream appear doable.
Thanks for sharing your adventure with us, dear Mike!
That was quite a trip. Just a plastic bag for the bike? I would have been so worried about it getting damaged. Thanks for taking us with you through France.
Thanks for the videos, I really enjoyed them!
Perfect.
Another well done video. That ride into the airport would make me very nervous and packing up a bike in a plastic bag. Learned something new. It's always good to get back home. Thanks for the videos and looking forward to your next tour. Take care, Al
Yeah, it's always a great feeling when you get home safe and sound. At least until you have to start packing up everything after the trip ;-)
Just started watching Ryan's trip down Sweden and came to the video where you joined him....Came to subscribe and will start watching all your videos....
I loved the train and plane connections. It's always soooo stressful for me during those times, but so satisfying when you get through it! Great video Mike! Thx
The train I caught halfway through there trip was a bit stressful for me, even though it might not have shown that much on video. But that was a spur of the moment kind of thing, and that's usually not my kind of move. But in hindsight I'm really glad I made that decision, otherwise the rest of the trip would have been pretty tough for me.
Hello Mike
I have been following your trip to France 😊
What a wonderful journey ❤️
Thanks so much for sharing this great adventure
Good luck, keep safe and I look forward to future vdos
Best wishes from Thailand 🇹🇭
Happy holidays Mike my friend.
Really enjoyed following you through France. Living the dream!
Really enjoyed this video series and thanks for the sections on train travel and the preparations getting the bike ready to fly. As others have commented, this part of a bike tour is generally the most stressful part of any tour! Snow has come to Canada as I expect it has in Sweden also and the bikes are put away for the season. Time to get on the skis again until Spring!
Glad you enjoyed following along! It's always difficult to be able to document everything regarding preparing the bike for air travel since you always have that stress of miking it before the close the check-in. But this time around I got their way in advance to be able to film prepping the bike.
We basically have February around here. About 35 inches of snow outside and we've had temperatures below -10C since early November now. It's going to be a long winter around here.
Mike, great series!!! I’ll be sorry next Sunday for sure.
If you plan a ride in the US, let us know. I’m sure you will have lots of hosts and riding companions.
Bon Voyage!!!
I'll be back new Sunday. I'm really looking to coming over to the States soon. But there are a lot of things that have to coincide. First of all, my schedule for 2024 is looking a bit full, both regarding upcoming tour, job wise and regarding family obligations. So I have my mind set for 2025. Do you have any tips on where I should go? I have a short list already but I'm open for suggestions. In the best of worlds I would love to do a really long bikepacking trip like the GDMBR, but for the next couple of years I can't be away from home for that long. So I'm more looking into trip that last 1-2 weeks.
I’d say RAGBRAI in late July…but dang, heat will definitely be an issue. Great way to experience the Kindness that can still be found here. Could combine that with a trip on the CNO / GAP trail to DC.
Thanks for the excellent series. (Quality of this video a little strange, using a filter?)
Thank you! No filter, I just think I forgot to clean the lens of the GoPro during that day. Didn't realize it until after I came home and started to edit the series that during some of the days the lens was a bit blurry. Sorry about that. You live, you learn...
Great series of videos in France. Congratulations! It's funny that you experienced so hot days and the last days were so wet. By the way, how did Naturhike tent hold up in so much rain? Was it dry inside?
Thank you for another fine series. The Euro Velo looks like a beautiful route.
Curious about shipping your bike in a plastic bag. Is that just on certain airlines? Sure looks easier than a cardboard box.
You are correct. Traveling is exciting, but the best part is coming home. I have not been to Swedan, it does look alot like my state of Oregon (USA) with tall evergreen forests.
Very nice tour Mike, shame about the weather the last couple of days but I'm sure you are used to that in Sweden😉At least it was perfect weather on your return, I agree about 18C being an ideal cycling temperature👍It will be many months before we see that again😂
It wasn't that bad. Rain on and off during the last day, I can certainly live with that. Glad you enjoyed the tour!
Helló what kind of tent are you using
It's a Naturehike Cloud Up 2.
@@BikeTouringMike and how did it work in practice? I have a lanshan1 but I'm thinking..
Another great, behind the scenes video depicting the practicalities of a complicated tour! I'm wondering whether you've ever considered a tour in the States?
Haha, you don't know how many people have asked me that question lately. I really want to go overseas but my calendar is pretty full for next year. I'll try to make room for 2025.
Has your nature hike tent ever leaked?
Really enjoyed following your adventure.
I discovered your channel via Ryan Van Duzer's.
Your content is really informative. Thanks for sharing !
What software do you use to draw the map with the moving arrow along the red line ?
What an incredible trip. Thanks for all you do to make and publish the videos.
Just curious, the bag and tape you used to pack your bike for the plane trip, did you pack and carry those things the entire trip ?
Thanks again 🙏
Tack mike....nu får du lägga upp sista biten till nord kap..annars tror vi inte att du kom dit😂
Haha, ja nu borde jag väl få tummen ur snart.
Is this bike in a bag thing a common way to transport a bike on a plane? It's been several decades since I have taken a trip on a plane with my bike.
I think most people use cardboard boxes from bike shops. There's also bike specific luggage manufactured now.
Nice series of videos! Thanks for sharing!
May I ask you two questions:
Why did you check the bike in a plastic bag, instead of a carton/box? Seems like a big risk for the components!
2) do you use a pressure gauge, or how do you decide when to stop pumping?
Best wishes from Germany,
Frank
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. 1. The main reason I use a plastic bag for my journey back home is to save time and stress from having to allot a day at the end of the trip trying to fins a card board box for the trip back home. It also saves me some money as well, since I don't have to pay for a taxi out to the airport. This way I can just ride out to the airport and prepare the bike there, and not have to worry about finding a bike box during the last day. I rather spend a day out on the road riding my bike than running around trying to find a bike box.
2. No, the pump I use have no pressure gauge, but I've tried it at home and compared it with my floor pump and it seems like I can get in around 55-60 psi before it gets to hard to inflate the tires any more. So that's a good amount for me I guess.
@@BikeTouringMike Cool, thanks!
bike in a plastic bag? Not with my bike for sure :O
Du gjorde en fin resa på väldigt fina vägar. Men kunde du duscha tvätta av dig på flygplatsen? Inte så trevligt att byta till rena kläder när man är oduschad. Hur gör du?
U cant do this with carbon😉
No, that's why I ride a steel bike.