GRAVEL BIKEPACKING - CROSSING THE NETHERLANDS IN THREE DAYS

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  • čas přidán 1. 06. 2020
  • Because we wanted to get out but not be in any crowded areas we came up with a new Botje Racing challenge: To cycle from the North to the South of the Netherlands, with as much gravel-roads as possible. We ended up with a 460km route, passing by all our grandparents so we could see them for the first time since this Corona thing started.
    Check out the entire route on Komoot:
    www.komoot.com/tour/174163984
    Enjoy this first video, episodes 2 and 3 are up shortly!
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Komentáře • 209

  • @marek4698
    @marek4698 Před 4 lety +10

    5:42 I can totally relate! Nothing beats sunshine, friends and bikepacking!

  • @jonclynes5535
    @jonclynes5535 Před 4 lety +15

    After about five years of road cycling, I'm starting to lose interest. Gravel/off-road cycling I think is where I need to move to until I lose interest completely. Looks amazing. Love the video!

  • @DeniseLookingOut
    @DeniseLookingOut Před 4 lety +29

    The Netherlands is just gorgeous. What a nice, chill trip! I need to switch over to a gravel bike. Looks like a lot of fun!

  • @sjon02
    @sjon02 Před 4 lety +10

    5:00 - "Grazia ; Doe je wel voorzichtig ik wil een 2e kind. Botje ; Ja... Doei." Hahahaha. Mooie trip mannen!

  • @TheTrader66
    @TheTrader66 Před 4 lety +29

    It is one of the most stunning videos so far. When I see this, I don’t want a road bike anymore..

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety +4

      Thanks man!

    • @mtyind1477
      @mtyind1477 Před 4 lety

      I am real you follower, gravel bike will find many colour.

    • @anthonymurphy5850
      @anthonymurphy5850 Před 4 lety +6

      🌤️😌⁉️Keep your road bike CHANGE THE TIRES🙂⁉️.......really.!!?...don't believe the hype!!!....you don't need to spend alot of money on the experience.. and on the adventure🐢⁉️....just get out there...🚵‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚵‍♂️

  • @danparks8894
    @danparks8894 Před 3 lety +2

    I love the route you took. I rode from Vlissingen up to Den Helder but really like all of the off road paths you took across the country. Awesome to watch!

  • @BobNoble
    @BobNoble Před 4 lety +1

    Great stuff guys. Nice to see some quality bikepacking content coming from The Netherlands! Thanks for sharing your route.

  • @fucktheworld1207
    @fucktheworld1207 Před 4 lety +22

    " Don't throw it into the Nature" 😂😂😂 you fellas crack me up.....

  • @danielabapa
    @danielabapa Před 3 lety

    Editing, music, photography.. everything was 👌🏼.. Such a pleasure to watch ..🖐🏼From México..

  • @the.otis.burger617
    @the.otis.burger617 Před 4 lety +1

    Lovely day for a ride! Also, usually whenever I’d go camping, I’d bring food (fruits, veg, pre-packaged) that didn’t require cooking. Makes packing easier in some cases and less hassle!

  • @trevorbentley5868
    @trevorbentley5868 Před 4 lety +1

    Loved watching your vlog, what a great gravel riding country you live in. Can’t wait to collect my new gravel bike

  • @jesseweggemans6339
    @jesseweggemans6339 Před 3 měsíci

    great vibes, loved watching it

  • @maazzzaa
    @maazzzaa Před 4 lety

    So good! Landscape shots were awesome, thanks for including more in.

  • @marcinoo9678
    @marcinoo9678 Před 3 lety +1

    that’s amazing!!! can’t wait to try bikepacking by myself🤘

  • @antogrgic2
    @antogrgic2 Před 4 lety +7

    Here's a tip for everyone cooking on a gas stove - bring a flint and steel, it lights the stove even when it gets wet or at any altitude:)

    • @Se0what
      @Se0what Před 2 lety

      Wouldn't the spark of a lighter work as well

  • @enriquee.k3329
    @enriquee.k3329 Před 2 lety

    Great video bro, thanks for sharing

  • @elshamiralaydrus5698
    @elshamiralaydrus5698 Před 4 lety +1

    Your video is really enjoying in the middle of staying at home in Jakarta😊 I appreciate it 👌

  • @haters-gonna-hate
    @haters-gonna-hate Před 3 lety

    Respect and thumbs up for not throwing the match into the nature!

  • @WojtekRamone
    @WojtekRamone Před 4 lety +5

    I've lived in Netherlands for a couple of months in 2012 and 13 and I was really shocked that there are so much gravel roads! I must go back there and do some roadtrip! :D

  • @ourwilliam2405
    @ourwilliam2405 Před 3 lety

    I really enjoyed this video, thanks for sharing.

  • @valerios2587
    @valerios2587 Před 4 lety

    Nice video guys and the route looks stunning!

  • @MikeJenicCycling
    @MikeJenicCycling Před 4 lety

    Awesome stuff, tempting me to do something like this rather than my usual holidays road riding in the sun!

  • @matthiasrammes
    @matthiasrammes Před 4 lety

    Wow, what a nice landscape!

  • @patrickviera1
    @patrickviera1 Před 4 lety +1

    Great Adventure ... I just know Netherlands is Beautiful :)

  • @ImranShaikh-gh2wd
    @ImranShaikh-gh2wd Před 4 lety

    Nice trip - the Netherlands really is beautiful

  • @MrShackleforth
    @MrShackleforth Před 2 lety

    Lovely video!

  • @justincortado6926
    @justincortado6926 Před 4 lety

    thank you for the content. made a fan today

  • @salvatorenijmeijer9670

    Nice video of our lovely country!

  • @bikepackinglight1829
    @bikepackinglight1829 Před 4 lety

    Nice ride! I Enjoyed all the titanium stuff!

  • @nikosanz3238
    @nikosanz3238 Před 4 lety +2

    what a peaceful ride

  • @yanyangustian5603
    @yanyangustian5603 Před 4 lety +1

    assen.. the nature,the air,the path,the city.. i love it so much... 🥰... regards from 🇮🇩

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety

      It was brilliant yes!

  • @danielr.7137
    @danielr.7137 Před 3 lety

    Nice, I use the exact same cocking setup!! Bike on!

  • @FelixtestetBikes
    @FelixtestetBikes Před 4 lety

    Wow. Just stumbled across you´re channel and I´m absolutely impressed. Love the style of your videos from colourgrading, storytelling and you´re cool Logo and fontstyle of course. Keep it up! Cheers Felix

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks man, glad you came across it!

  • @_________4292
    @_________4292 Před 4 lety +1

    Hello Martijn nice trip, I really like yours bikepacking content.

  • @luisfernandogarrido2496
    @luisfernandogarrido2496 Před 4 lety +5

    Your land: gravel's paradise. Flipante.

  • @Mark-Lonsdale
    @Mark-Lonsdale Před 4 lety

    Amazing route guys. 👍

  • @TechnoViel
    @TechnoViel Před 3 lety

    Very nicely filmed!

  • @ErikBrabantsPianist
    @ErikBrabantsPianist Před 2 lety

    Geweldige tour! bedankt voor de link, ik doe hier een stukje van vanuit België deze zomer.

  • @pavel-gubanov
    @pavel-gubanov Před 4 lety +2

    What a landscapes, man!
    A river... Never been norther than Amsterdam, but try to guess... Maybe, IJssel?

  • @harisdarko
    @harisdarko Před 2 lety

    Really nice route!!!

  • @thmsdmnn
    @thmsdmnn Před 3 lety

    The River between Zwolle and Kampen might be the IJssel?! Great Vlog, it´s always a pleasure to watch your videos! Keep on like that...

  • @amaurylouvrier5651
    @amaurylouvrier5651 Před 4 lety

    Third. Was waiting for that one!

  • @gobidanysswara220
    @gobidanysswara220 Před 3 lety

    thanks for share the story

  • @Keepcalmandpedalon
    @Keepcalmandpedalon Před 4 lety

    Mooi man !

  • @justmils6653
    @justmils6653 Před 4 lety +2

    So.. How many matches you packed actually? Its a great vlog, the scene, the sound, and the story within

  • @engelandbuama
    @engelandbuama Před 4 lety

    Ahoi New fan/ sub... I LOVE IT' - gravel /bike packing 😍😘 - shout out from Philippines!

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety +1

      Shoutout right back at ya!

  • @haziq93anura
    @haziq93anura Před 4 lety +1

    Oh god, looked how steady you footage! 💯

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety +1

      Hooray for the Gopro Hero 8 ;)

    • @haziq93anura
      @haziq93anura Před 4 lety

      Thanks for the info my man ✨

  • @fionnmalin7784
    @fionnmalin7784 Před 4 lety

    River in Europe ?? Probably the Danube, also this one of your best videos 🤘🤘

  • @markfalkingham590
    @markfalkingham590 Před 4 lety +4

    You just make me want to get a gravel bike and pop across the border from here in Germany for a ride in the Dutch countryside!

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety +1

      I think you’ll be able to ride equally nice routes in Germany as well!

    • @markfalkingham590
      @markfalkingham590 Před 4 lety

      Fernwee Yes probably I don’t know the trail system here very well I typically am a road rider, first I’d have to get a grave bike, my Cervelo wouldn’t like gravel 😂

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety +1

      Haha try the Aspero ;)

    • @markfalkingham590
      @markfalkingham590 Před 4 lety

      Fernwee Maybe in future yes! For now I’m going to look into a cheaper option, only room for one super bike in my home 🤣

  • @lukhachcycling1280
    @lukhachcycling1280 Před 3 lety

    I like this song on video :)

  • @kajverhaegh2285
    @kajverhaegh2285 Před 4 lety +3

    HEY! IT WAS NO EXCUSE!

  • @roderickmintjens507
    @roderickmintjens507 Před rokem

    That water between Zwolle and Hattem is offcourse de IJsel

  • @eisvogel8099
    @eisvogel8099 Před 4 lety +1

    "With the rubber through the blubber...?" "Nope, gravel." Groeten vanuut de Veluwe

  • @gamo2ful
    @gamo2ful Před 3 lety

    Mantap jiwa 🤘

  • @romanakondrlova247
    @romanakondrlova247 Před 3 lety

    I am living in Rotterdam and cycling very frequently on my partial grovel bike, but never have I seen so many forests and nature as you! Please tell me where you found such roads! Wow! 😍 Beautiful 😍. I am not Dutch and wasn’t planning to live in this country but I cannot imagine not cycling in this stunning country!

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 3 lety

      Head east, thats where all the forests are!

  • @SmileHolly17
    @SmileHolly17 Před 4 lety

    Siete magici però vi prego, buttate quella pasta alla bolognese!!

  • @zeeschepper
    @zeeschepper Před 4 lety

    Nice video and hoping to see more. But I have to add, if you havent been at the coast or even better at the deltaworks in Zeeland you havent seen the netherlands. Maybe in one of your next vids? Happy riding!

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety

      Check out my very first video from 2 years ago ;)

  • @davidrae8475
    @davidrae8475 Před 4 lety +7

    Matches from Aliexpress?

  • @rianvanstrien9130
    @rianvanstrien9130 Před 4 lety

    Mooi Martijn!

  • @YuriThorpe
    @YuriThorpe Před 3 lety

    easy sub

  • @mikebrewer1346
    @mikebrewer1346 Před 4 lety +7

    "shameless plugs!" 😂

  • @umamaheshnallapati6053

    Dude, I like music.

  • @patricklaenen3468
    @patricklaenen3468 Před 5 měsíci

    Prachtig! Ik plan een gelijkaardige trip maar in omgekeerde richting. Van Belgie naar Groningen… hebben jullie een GPX’je van deze tocht?

  • @whodis5774
    @whodis5774 Před rokem +2

    How did you guys plan out your route specifically for gravel?

  • @freebooterbiker
    @freebooterbiker Před 3 lety

    Beautiful journey in netherlands! In greece is toooo mountainous for long cruises in gravel roads and a possibility of bear encounters!

    • @marcushusky388
      @marcushusky388 Před 2 lety

      We've got wolfs here..

    • @freebooterbiker
      @freebooterbiker Před 2 lety

      @@marcushusky388 we also have wolves and mountain sheperd dogs that are very teritorial!
      Otherwise is ok 👍

  • @MrDaron777
    @MrDaron777 Před 2 lety

    Looks like a towel was made from Tommy Hilfiger T shirts :D

  • @aussietramp
    @aussietramp Před 4 lety

    Lovely video.Ive got just one question for you that surprised me: why did you choose the MTB option on Komoot instead of the classic Gravel one? thanks and keep on pedalin'! AMS

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety +1

      Cause we wanted our roads to get as gnarly as possible ;)

  • @maxplx82
    @maxplx82 Před 4 lety

    According to whoop- 21 points can be reached for 24 hours of workout. Nice video btw!

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety +1

      Pfffff, I'll have to go for that sometime then!

  • @markay_
    @markay_ Před 2 lety

    nice film! what camera did you use?

  • @GravelFilmsDivision
    @GravelFilmsDivision Před 4 lety

    Dope. :-)

  • @AmsterDanTheAmerican
    @AmsterDanTheAmerican Před 4 lety

    Sweet trip! How are those DT Swiss GRC1400 wheels? Any regrets? Is your route available on Komoot?

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety

      They're brilliant, no regrets and yep here's the route: www.komoot.com/tour/174163984

  • @errolkobus5929
    @errolkobus5929 Před 4 lety +1

    Brilliant video 👍 U mentioned in the video that you put in where you were heading to using a MTB, and it gave you the route you followed. Is this an app or cycle route program? What is it, and does it cover Europe and the UK? Happy Cycling 🚴😎

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety

      It's Komoot, check it out its brilliant for routebuilding everywhere!

    • @errolkobus5929
      @errolkobus5929 Před 4 lety

      @@Fernwee just been looking at it. Looks brilliant. Will definitely use it. 👍 Thank you 🤙

  • @jimbly2
    @jimbly2 Před 3 lety

    You have some cool audio playlists.. those gravel tracks look pretty nice! What are you using to shoot?

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 3 lety

      All my cameras are listed in the description!

  • @bush-radler7326
    @bush-radler7326 Před 3 lety

    beautiful...#graveltravel

  • @ylk87
    @ylk87 Před rokem

    Heeft iemand enig idee waar ze zijn rond 5 min. Zou daar graag een keer willen biken, tnx.... top video ga zo door

  • @borisreznikov1165
    @borisreznikov1165 Před 4 lety

    Well done guys! Makes me question what I’m doing with my weekends :)
    The cloudup1 tent you use looks fantastic for the price. Any idea how much it weighs and how small it can pack up?? No info offered on aliexpress sadly. Would appreciate the insight!! Thanks!

    • @borisreznikov1165
      @borisreznikov1165 Před 4 lety

      Update: found it on amazon with weight and size details. Looks like a great deal!

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety

      Agreed!

  • @Felipe-wn5hl
    @Felipe-wn5hl Před 3 lety

    Nice

  • @watschenbaum
    @watschenbaum Před 4 lety

    Very nice, I really like the landscape shots and the mellow music.
    I hope this hasn't been mentioned anywhere, but what camera do you use?

  • @fgewfee
    @fgewfee Před 3 lety

    What strap you use for your camera? looks very light and safe.

  • @rudighysels7357
    @rudighysels7357 Před 4 lety +1

    Beautiful guys !!! Do you mind sharing the gpx-file of your trip?

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety

      There’s a link in the description!

  • @bruenudel8505
    @bruenudel8505 Před 2 lety

    Hey its a little late but im very interessted in your helmed. Which one is it from Abus?

  • @jakkatoe
    @jakkatoe Před 4 lety +2

    red bridge =Hanzeboog bridge going over the "ijssel" river
    length: 920 m

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety +2

      Haha awesome, thanks!

  • @markflanagan9227
    @markflanagan9227 Před 4 lety

    Great video, looks like a great trip. Quick one how did you track your friends live location? Is that Google Maps or a specific app? Great feature and didn’t know you could do that

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety +1

      Whatsapp live location

  • @dikonsaintjohn
    @dikonsaintjohn Před 4 lety

    Спички зажечь не могут 😂

  • @jonnytait4264
    @jonnytait4264 Před 4 lety +1

    That’s it. I’m buying a gravel bike.

  • @the.otis.burger617
    @the.otis.burger617 Před 4 lety

    SECOND!!!🙌🏾

  • @yellowlightingbolt
    @yellowlightingbolt Před 4 lety

    I haven't seen my grandparents in ages too. They are all dead. I hope they are doing well.

  • @martinlowe6016
    @martinlowe6016 Před 4 lety

    What is the background song please? It suited the video very well.

  • @forseboktor9384
    @forseboktor9384 Před 4 lety

    Hey Martijn, hoe zet jij deze routes uit? Hele toffe video! Groetjes

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety +1

      Begin en eindpunt instellen op Komoot en de algoritmes doen de rest!

  • @jaapongeveer6203
    @jaapongeveer6203 Před 21 dnem

    Hoi uit Canada! Heb deze video net gevonden. Ben in den Helder geboren (1952) en woon in Canada sinds 1953. In 1975 reed ik de fiets van mijn Om Frans heelmaal rond Nederland van zuid, langs het Afsluitdijk en terug. Heb je een Garmin of Strava track van dit rit? Are you on Strava?

  • @RichardDuinmayer
    @RichardDuinmayer Před 4 lety

    Titanium 😆

  • @delob
    @delob Před rokem

    Beware, if you want to use his route. i've just done it with a friend and it does not even seem like it was the one they rode. There is still plainty of places where you just can't ride. Fences, paths that don't exist and quite a lot of boring road portions!

  • @ierk9361
    @ierk9361 Před 4 lety

    Kan je je fiets weer meenemen in de trein tegenwoordig? Ik dacht dat dit niet kon van de NS?

  • @juaoose
    @juaoose Před 4 lety

    Have you tested Komoot in places that dont have specific maps for the country/state? Its keeping me from getting it at all since there is no package for my country and I'd have to get the whole thingie.

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety

      Ahh no i’ve got the world package so never tried it without that yet...

  • @henkoosterink8744
    @henkoosterink8744 Před 3 lety

    No train to Groningen? From Assen every half an hour.

  • @larsbijl3300
    @larsbijl3300 Před 4 lety

    the river beneath ''OverIJSSEL''? i'll take the ijssel for 500, Alex. super nice filmpje! Btw, is kamoot een subscriptie app oid? naast ultralight backpacken wil ik ook gaan bikepacken, en kamoot lijkt me heel handig.

    • @Fernwee
      @Fernwee  Před 4 lety

      Bij komoot betaal je eenmalig voor kaarten en verder is het gebruik dan gratis!

  • @krzozu2415
    @krzozu2415 Před 3 lety

    what tires and rims do you have in your bike ?

  • @ErikMVermeulen
    @ErikMVermeulen Před 3 lety

    Awesome guys. Please could you share your GPX files?

  • @loxley9941
    @loxley9941 Před 3 lety

    What tyres/wheels are you guys running? Thanks

  • @egonklett2160
    @egonklett2160 Před 3 lety

    The brand of the tshirt is pier one I think!