Most Exhausting Week of my One Year Long Bikepacking Trip Around Europe
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- čas přidán 30. 11. 2023
- Embark on the rollercoaster of emotions and challenges during my bikepacking journey through Europe. In this episode, follow my struggles with unexpected bike malfunctions, encounters with kind strangers, and the exhaustion of navigating through unfamiliar territories. Experience the generosity of a stranger who went above and beyond to help me during a flat tire crisis. Join me as I share the highs and lows of my adventure, from scenic bike rides to the mental and physical exhaustion that comes with constant travel. Don't forget to subscribe and join me in the next chapter of this incredible journey!
Hello!
I'm a Christian guy from France. Thank you very much for this video! Well done!
I'm so glad those people helped you. I had a smile on my face. It was so nice of them 😃
Thanks for your kind words, I really appreciate it! :)
Regarding flat tires...I have a trekking bike and seem to have solved any flat tire issues. Next to the tire inner surface install a common Kevlar strip. Inside the Kevlay strip install a Tannus Armor liner. Inside the Tannus Armor liner then place the butyl tube. I do not have any ebike motor and have not noticed any extra rolling resistance. I have 29 x 2.5" tires pressurized to about 40 psi (2.75 bar). It has been several years of riding and no flats anymore. Also the extra material slows the diffusion of air so you do not need to pump up the tires very often. I use a healthy amount of Teflon powder on the inside surface of the tires for all my bikes. This reduces internal heat/drag due to relative motion between tire and internal components. Best of luck and keep the wheels down.
Thanks so much for the Tipp William! I followed the recommendation of Tannus Armor liner as a lot of people under this video said that would be helpful and it really has been! No flat tires since 🥳 Feeling very grateful to kind people like you who share their knowledge with me 🤗
Well done Carola! You're an inspiration. God bless your time back home in Germany - time for much needed rest. Happy and blessed Christmas to you ❤
Thank you so much 🙏 And right back at you ❤️
Beautiful footage; thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you! :)
I am so glad you take this much deserved and needed break! Have a wonderful Advent season to recharge you battery 😊 Greetings and blessings from Berlin!
Thank you that’s very nice 🤗 Sending you Greetings and blessings too, have a lovely holiday!
Thank you for sharing your inspiring video. Amazing solo adventure. Subscribed.
Thank you that’s nice to hear 😊
Great concept for a vlog. Looking forward to following your journey.
Thanks so much, I appreciate it! :)
What an adventure! You always manage to find a solution! Really impressed with how helpful the people are that you meet on the road!
Thank you :) I‘m so impressed with the amazing people I met too!!
It’s fantastic that you’re actually doing it. The biggest step is always the first one. Well done! For what it’s worth, keep the plans loose. Plans hinder everything except the plan. The experience will be so much more if you remain open to all possibilities. Finally, in my own experience with travelling, most people are decent people. Trust your gut. Subscribed. 🙏🏼
Thanks so much! And yes I absolutely agree that planning too much only hinders the value of the experience :)
Well done for making it to your destination, you had some terrible luck on this leg of the journey but you pulled through! There's lots of good people out there! Hope you enjoyed Newcastle!
Thanks so much :) and yes I did!
I wish i had such an uplifting and cheerful companion like you on my trips :)
Thank you that’s really nice :)
Well done! Hang in there!
Thank you 😊
Frohes Neues Jahr!! Looking forward to your adventures in 2024😊
Thank you 🤗 frohes neues 🎉
I hope you get a really good rest in December and recharge! I can't imagine e how tiring constantly being on the go is. Lots of hugs and love from Ireland.
Thanks so much Lieske! Right back at you ❤️
Lovely video and inspiring me to bike camp on my ebike.
Go for it! Although I can’t claim to camp as I‘m always sleeping in airbnbs or in peoples places I meet long the way, but that sounds exciting too! :)
Such a beautiful and inspirational young girl. Happy to see this video. I think you have enough intensity to go around the world one day. Wish you all the best Carola❤
Thank you so much for your encouragement I really really appreciate it 🤗
Bless you Girl, have enjoyed the videos of the Ireland/UK leg of your quest, glad you are home safe and enjoy the xmas with your family.you speak English so well,as good as a native speaker,well done and thanks.keep safe and well.
Thanks so much John, that’s really nice of you to say 😊
The drone shots of the landscape are soo cool, very scenic! Hard to see you down but also amazing how God always provides in these situations!
Thank you 🥰❤️
Somehow you always find people to help you 😊
It‘s such a blessing 🙏
Nice video! good luck for your trip! :-)
Thanks so much :)
Looks so beautiful there when its not soggy 🤠
😅 very true
Invest in Tannus Armour tire inserts. They will protect your side walls from pinch flats as well as prevent punctures. You can also run a lower tyre pressure, which will give a more comfortable ride. You can run them with tubeless sealant inside your innertubes for added protection (depending on your valve type).
Thanks for the tip I will check it out :)
I’ve been running Tannus armour for a while now and agree it’s great. 👍🏻
@@grahambullmanthat sounds really good thank you :)
@@grahambullman I have fitted Tannus Armour to both my bikes, my wife's ebike, my son's and both daughters' bikes. I no longer get phone calls from the children to pick them up, carry spare tubes for everyone on family rides or do roadside repairs. I seriously love them.
@@RootedAsOneI forgot to mention, in the case that you do get a puncture, you can run them flat without damaging your tyres. If you pick some up, get the bike shop to fit them as they take a little more effort than straight up tubes. Until you have fitted them a few times. They also last a long time, mine have been in 2 years now and outlasted 3 sets of tyres on one of my bikes.
😊🌹happy christmas.
Merry Christmas to you too! :)
Weather and mechanical mishaps are the Bain of cycle touring but like you I have found it is the best time to discover how kind most people are when you are at rock bottom physically and mentally . I think it’s a metaphor for life .
That’s very true!! 😅
What a lovely Person u r
Thank you :)
You are very brave, but i am jealous...scotland and the beautiful border country on an e-bike, wonderful. Hope you go through lincolnshire, its great for cycling.
Thank you that’s really nice :) Unfortunately I didn’t make it to Lincolnshire but I will definitely remember that as I‘m sure I will be back in the UK. I love it there 🤗
I enjoyed the video. I would suggest Tannus Armour inserts which would avoid tremendously the possibility of flats ocurring. Enjoy the time cycling.
Thank you! It seems like the Tannus Armour inserts are very popular they’ve been recommended to me a couple of times :)
England certainly is very exhausting with all the hills. Luckily you have an ebike although I feel like having to charge must be a pain in the butt sometimes? (no pun intended) Long distance riding is my favourite love the adventure. If you ever plan on doing another trip, try and take your bike apart and put it back together prior to leaving. That way you'll know it inside out and be able to fix most things at the road side. It just ads that extra bit of security knowing most things can be dealt with by yourself.👍
The charging actually doesn’t really bother me because I don’t really do more than 5 hour bike rides and I find it a great excuse to take a break and get some food.. so I‘m kind of recharging with the bike 😜
Nice sharing ❤
Sending lots of love from Pakistan 🇵🇰
Thank you :)
@@RootedAsOneyou're welcome ❤
Milion like.
Million thank you 🤗
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Thank you :)
On average how far did each charge take you ? Must take a lot of planning .. Great video thanks
It depends heavily on the weather and how hilly the road is but on average one charge will give me around 4 hours of biking time. But my luggage is very heavy so without that it would be much more :)
lovely video, maybe consider longer form
Thank you :)
So I am getting ready for a biketrip this summer, also with a Ebike, I do not wish to cycle in the rain and cold.
I have installed 4 batteries, total batteri is around 60Ah and then I will use 4 chargers at the same time to get a charge around 18-19Ah an hour.
So total range should be 250km+ and I get around 80km each hour I charge
I could have used larger chargers but it was cheapter to buy smaller chargers.
If you have a extra batteri +charger, that could help a lot to extend range and cut down charge time, maybe you do.
Thank you for the tipp :) that really depends a lot on the kind of bike and battery you have. For me carrying an extra battery would definitely give me a bigger range but it would also mean that my luggage is much heavier than it already is. And actually I‘ve never had a real problem with the range of my bike once I used it more and knew exactly what I‘m working with I could plan around that and I‘ve been really happy with it. But it sounds like you have also found a great solution for your trip. I hope you enjoy it and have great weather!! :)
Great video! Totally understandable that you're getting a bit worn out. I'm a cyclist from way back and I couldn't do what you're doing. Love your videos, but please take care of yourself!
Thank you so much I really appreciate it 🙏 where did you go cycling?
Actually I haven't toured like you do, but I've spent many hours in the saddle training for, and riding in, one day race/rides of 100 miles (161 km) in 4-5 hours in all sorts of weather. For that reason, I can empathize with getting burned out on the bike, and I didn't even have to do all the planning that you do!
But most important is your truly Christian attitude of appreciating the good in all denominations; looking for what brings us together rather than what tears us apart. Very inspiring! @@RootedAsOne
@@robertreuter7991 wow that also sounds very impressive! That’s amazing :) and your kind words really mean so much to me. Thank you for your encouragement 🙏
Hi did you find your steering very light and wobble at slow speed with a lot of weight on the back I have the setup like you with a step though frame
Yes it is a bit wobbly when I‘m very slow, but I would really have to be walking speed for it to be wobbly. I‘m actually really happy with my set-up so if you want to find out more about what I packed there’s another video on my account where I show my bags and everything I packed :) are you touring too?
If you can get tubeless tyres set up on your wheels then I highly recommend it!
Thanks for the tipp! I am debating getting Tannus Armor not tubeless but as an extra protection for the tube right now :)
@@RootedAsOne If that's the case I would highly recommend you get some puncture repair tools. No tyre will stop punctures, especially in the UK.
Hi Carola
What kind make of bike did you have, what kind of range would it do
I have a Kalkhoff Endeavor 7B+ The range is very much dependent on the weather, the steepness of the road and how much luggage you carry but for me on a normal day I can do a little less than 4 hours of biking until I have to recharge. I have very heavy luggage with me though. I hope this helps :)
This is the link to my bike: www.kalkhoff-bikes.com/de_de/kh0020029v2022-endeavour-7-b-advance
Enjoy your very well-deserved time off at home with your family🤗. Looking forward to having you back recharged in January✨
Thank you!! :))
You might want to consider a change of tires. My experiences of Almotion is their puncture protection isn't great. Big Ben worked better for me, if you want some offroad tread Johnny Watts are good all rounder with good puncture protection and quiet. For ultimate puncture protection and endurance Marathon Plus, but ride can be bit harsh from what I've heard. Also make point of checking your tires regularly for embedded bits of glass or metal, quite often they don't puncture immediately but can work their way through tire over many kms.
Good luck with your touring, I'm jealous.
Thanks so much for the recommendations! 😊
Surprised you not using puncture proof tires like the Marathon Plus or Marathon Plus Tour when touring
Didn't realise you could tour on an ebike.Do you wild camp or do you go from B&B to B&B to charge the battery. o you bring the bike in or just the battery?
I‘ve since invested in tannus armor tires which were recommended to me a lot in the comments of this video and it’s been great :)
I stay with people or in airbnbs along the way so that I can charge the batter.
Bikepacking on an ebike - I imagine you need to organise accommodation beforehand with power supply to recharge.
Yes I do :) but I sometimes take a break and charge the battery for an hour at a restaurant which gives me more flexibility and a further reach
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Great video and love your adventure. However you really need to learn to fix your bike on the go :)
Thank you :)
Nice vid. I hope your visit to the church will create in you a longing for the Lord Jesus Christ. Also, on long trips, you might need to upgrade your tires. Every trip has setbacks but a good set of thick , off road tires will go a long way. Safe travels :)
Hi Dennis :) thank you for your kind words! To be honest my longing for Jesus is what inspired this whole journey. Feel free to check out my other videos if you’re interested in seeing more of that 🤗
GOD is placing people in your path to help you❤❤ hang in there!
He really is 🙏
I think at 1.02 is stirling bridge ( famous battle of Stirling) Historic site for scotland versus England ) ps : need fact check.(also a movie about it)
Nice! 😊
Hi. How many kilos of luggage do you have?
Hey :) around 20kg. I did a video on all of my luggage if you want to check out the bags I brought with me and what I packed. What makes it so heavy is mainly my camera equipment
Hi, I saw that video of your.Your equipment looks very tidy.What drone do you use?
@@gabortrautman4768thank you! My drone is the dji mini 3 pro but I think if I were to buy one again I would go for the newest version which wasn’t out when I bought mine because this one has better sensors and right now I do have to be very careful about only filming myself biking from the front (which means the drone has to fly backwards) if there are no trees around.
Oh no flat tire
Yes they are the worst!
@@RootedAsOne I don't know
But if tubeless are available
Install tubeless
Yes I might look into it! I had so many flat tires lately
you might also consider Tannus armor inserts, a guy rode all the way from South Africa to England with zero punctures using them.
@@ferruccio4531someone else suggested this to me too! I will definitely check it out 😊
You are so nice and pretty Girls
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Nice video, but you should really look into learning how to do do easy stuff like fixing a flat tire on the go. ;-)
The better you know your bike, the more confident and independent you will be.
Yes I am trying and as you can see in another video on this channel I have done that before as well. But I‘ve actually had a lot of people who helped me with my tires either in or outside of a shop make comments of how difficult they are to fix because you need a lot of strength to handle them, so it’s not just me 😅
Hmu if you go through London!
I was already there :)
I'm really surprised that you would go bike touring when you can't comfortably change a flat tire or figure out what's wrong with your drivetrain.
Yup…not a good idea. Figure it out before you head out!!
I don't believe what I see😅
I posted a comment about Dervla Murphy cycling from Ireland to India in the 60’s, and numerous other adventures, and admitted that she never learned how to repair a puncture. I also posted a link to an interview in the Irish Independent but the comment has disappeared into the youtube ether!
She’s young and having a great time figuring it out!
@@RootedAsOneignore people criticising you. The best way to learn is to make mistakes & figuring it out as you go. At least you are doing it, so many people want to do something but are too scared, you went for it & that in itself is fantastic & courageous & you've made beautiful memories 😊
The age of battery illness!
I‘m really happy with my bike :)
You are an extremely beautiful and sweet girl🤩. Like and subscribe🙂. Interesting trip and beautiful views😃. In the future, I want to convert my MTB to an electric bike or build an electric bike from scratch for traveling and travel long distances on it, just like you. Because it is extremely pleasant and exciting😊. I'm looking forward to your next videos.😉
Thank you :)
next time learn the basic repairing, its not so hard to learn. take your bike apart and put it back together.
Wishing you all the best :)
Well if you didnt choose such a terrible bike it might have been easier
I‘m actually really happy with it :)
How can you ride a bike and not know how to fix a flat tire? You need to learn Basic skills and not rely on good will.
I highly recommend watching my video: Full time travel -the ugly TRUTH no one talks about 😊
You seemed completely underprepared. You need to know basic bike mechanics. You need to be ready for rain, and for dark. You need to be armed with at least some pepper spray, or an expandable baton, or a tactical knife. The best variant would be a small pistol. Think of bad people, think of dogs. You have to be ready first then you will be able to enjoy a trip like this. Listen to my advice.
I‘m sorry but I disagree with a lot of the things you suggest. Wishing you the best though!
@@RootedAsOne I travel for many years by every mean. I've seen all variant of danger, and been biten by dogs more than once. As for the other dangers, take the example of Susanna Thornton on YT, who was raped during her bike trip to London. There are many similar stories. People who ignore warnings are the ones more prone to become victims.
Your are not actually bikepacking. You are motocycling from place to place. Learn some basic maintenance before go on an epic trip.
Wishing you all the best :)
Your description 'motocycling' is largely irrelavent and overall such a minor detail in what is a brave and inspiring journey
What do you gain by disparaging another person’s efforts?