The Labyrinth | Port de Bales descent (France) | Full Gas Bike Touring in The Pyrenees

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  • čas přidán 15. 02. 2024
  • Halfway through our Tour to The Tour trip we took a detour so that we could climb and descend the Port de Bales pass. Not used too often in the Tour de France - this was still a dirt track in 2006 when the tour was looking for new climbs and decided lay down some tarmac on this one for the 2007 edition. This climb definitely created some drama when Contador attacked Andy Schleck when he had a mechanical and that him his yellow jersey and 39 seconds on the day. Ultimately Contador won the overall tour victory by 39 seoncds...
    For me this road looked to tempting to miss after spying it on the maps. So many twists and turns, and a bit off the main path traveled meant it would be a quiet one. We climbed up and over in the direction the tour never goes because the narrow descent is deemed to dangerous by organisers. Bot sides seemed fairly dangerous to race down but the side we descened is longer and has many more corners. Luckily there was no need to race down and I took all the corners really wide to make sure there would be no issues with oncoming traffic. A beautiful day on the bike and one I'll remember for a long time. The detour was well worth it!
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Komentáře • 90

  • @colincycling
    @colincycling Před 3 měsíci +47

    "This is not a full bomb descent, this is a stay alive and don't fall of the mountain descent."
    ...Takes the KOM 😂
    You guys are to good, and we can clearly see that youre not hammering it down in some areas.
    What a descent, beautiful filming and editing. Thanks for sharing as usual ❤

  • @high1458
    @high1458 Před 3 měsíci +51

    Cycling indoors all winter, waiting for THIS type of weather...

    • @cansurmeli
      @cansurmeli Před 3 měsíci

      I was just thinking the same: how I missed riding in these types of weather.

    • @user-tz3lw7wy9d
      @user-tz3lw7wy9d Před 3 měsíci

      spring and summer will come

    • @syower
      @syower Před 3 měsíci

      Me too.and I also love the natural scenery likr this❤

  • @mynab
    @mynab Před 3 měsíci +6

    Wow what a descent. The views at the top are incredible. Thanks!

  • @davisrattu7965
    @davisrattu7965 Před 3 měsíci +5

    wow, what an epic downhill ride 😵😱

  • @orionpatrial
    @orionpatrial Před 3 měsíci +1

    God bless you guys....saludos desde Brazil🤘🤘

  • @ecomasterster
    @ecomasterster Před 2 měsíci

    Love your content guys, amazing.

  • @EdMontego
    @EdMontego Před 3 měsíci

    What Beautiful little Mountain Pass with not much Traffic. I like it!

  • @reece005
    @reece005 Před 3 měsíci +7

    The driver of the Citroen seemed impressed lol 😂

  • @kadenmaat8085
    @kadenmaat8085 Před 3 měsíci

    i like the commentary from both of you!

  • @rogereheadbyrne4790
    @rogereheadbyrne4790 Před 3 měsíci

    Fantastic Video as always SAFA!! 🚴‍♂️💭🤟😁🤟

  • @eliknowsbest4946
    @eliknowsbest4946 Před 3 měsíci

    so many droppings lol great video as always 👍🏾

  • @brianwillaman1776
    @brianwillaman1776 Před 3 měsíci +6

    That was awesome to watch.
    How did you ad that very cool satellite map with your descent?

  • @emploice.muswashghans
    @emploice.muswashghans Před 3 měsíci +8

    1:24 straight out of Windows XP

  • @ky_okn
    @ky_okn Před 3 měsíci

    Wonderful view

  • @gotoalexis
    @gotoalexis Před 3 měsíci +1

    I live in Loures Barousse. This is my training route. Congratulations on your descent, you are really very, very fast....à bloc

  • @gregnichols2140
    @gregnichols2140 Před 3 měsíci +1

    thanks for the memories I did that a few years ago, and ate at the cafe across the street from where you stopped. I also bought some local goat cheese from a lady in the exact spot you stopped.

    • @SAFABrian
      @SAFABrian  Před 3 měsíci +1

      That is awesome! Always nice to watch a vid where you recognise the same spots

  • @Unwavering137
    @Unwavering137 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Did you just pass a home-sister that was dive-bombing the decent too? It's always good to see another person reaming it at the top of her abilities. You rock Safa, but your not the only one that seeks thrills and chills. To all the ones who slowly their limits to the enth degree.

  • @dhanyrafael
    @dhanyrafael Před 3 měsíci +1

    Wonderful. Epic.

  • @FlyingGravelMan
    @FlyingGravelMan Před 3 měsíci

    Awesome descent! keep it up

  • @bicycleit2383
    @bicycleit2383 Před 3 měsíci

    What a thrilling ride

  • @CUPAVI1
    @CUPAVI1 Před 3 měsíci

    I did it a few years ago, it's one of the most fun descents anywhere,

  • @jimduyck
    @jimduyck Před 3 měsíci

    That scenery looks like a video game. 😳

  • @mashmallowsnowy3328
    @mashmallowsnowy3328 Před 3 měsíci

    This viewpoint is too perfect !😮Please tell me the mounting angle!!!!🙏🏻

  • @Swift616
    @Swift616 Před 3 měsíci

    Hi. I love all of the videos and this channel inspired me to take my bike on a trip to Europe. I'm actually going at the beginning of March on a short trial trip. I'm taking the Eurostar train from London to Brussels. What will the weather be like and what direction should I head in?
    Also, why Brussels? Because it's the only route the Eurostar train allows a bike without needing to dismantle it and put it in a box.
    Any suggestions from anyone are most welcome!

  • @stan4902
    @stan4902 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Notification Squad, dab me up

  • @gravelschlabbe
    @gravelschlabbe Před 3 měsíci +2

    How do you track all the data to display on the left?

  • @j.i__w.o.o.n
    @j.i__w.o.o.n Před 3 měsíci

    👑Great safa👑

  • @jonathandurand-marandi2244
    @jonathandurand-marandi2244 Před 3 měsíci +2

    hello safa this was a great video like all the time, also i was wondering wath is your age?

  • @arthurmoor04
    @arthurmoor04 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Which App you use for add those stats ??

    • @anttij2973
      @anttij2973 Před 3 měsíci

      Telemetry Overlay. This video is in their page.

  • @BiggieLFC199
    @BiggieLFC199 Před 3 měsíci +1

    You have to pronounce the final "s" in "Balès" :) Beautiful descent, I only climbed this side and went down the other one, but both have spectacular views.

  • @derneureuter94
    @derneureuter94 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Insane, how often do you need to change your brakepads?

    • @drym3943
      @drym3943 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Might be less than us because he brakes so late.

  • @scxrs139
    @scxrs139 Před 3 měsíci +2

    really digging the HUD on this video

    • @Bennie1776
      @Bennie1776 Před měsícem

      I preferred the old one, but it was still good.

  • @lucasbrunelle
    @lucasbrunelle Před 3 měsíci

    Yes these places exist people, travel, ride, ride, ride ∞

  • @FATH3RoO
    @FATH3RoO Před 3 měsíci +2

    Casual bhop over cow mines

  • @kuukuuuu
    @kuukuuuu Před 3 měsíci

    The information on the left side is for the safa or the other rider ?

  • @DanielOliveiraViolao
    @DanielOliveiraViolao Před 23 dny

    Noice!

  • @LyThiHa80
    @LyThiHa80 Před 3 měsíci

    Have you used any software to display the speed on the left side of the screen? Thanks !

  • @user-ob2op9ky8v
    @user-ob2op9ky8v Před 3 měsíci

    😉👍👍👍

  • @jahongirmalikov3488hjgbnjgjhgj

    Bu qaysi shahar

  • @igorivkovic159
    @igorivkovic159 Před 3 měsíci

    What camera are you using for the shots? The footage is amazing

  • @ehywa9799
    @ehywa9799 Před 3 měsíci

    😍😍😍😍👍👍👍👍

  • @user-ne7de4nf2i
    @user-ne7de4nf2i Před 3 měsíci

    와우 아름답다 나도 저기서 타고 싶다

  • @DatuSumakwel7
    @DatuSumakwel7 Před 3 měsíci

    I never thought I'd hear Safa talk about poop

  • @forumboy154
    @forumboy154 Před měsícem

    Wow

  • @el_mono_sabe
    @el_mono_sabe Před měsícem

    that speedometer sticker are from the gopro?

  • @FlyFriend42
    @FlyFriend42 Před 3 měsíci

    I live there!

  • @vanhelmen3168
    @vanhelmen3168 Před měsícem

    Bike packers comin' thru at 50 miiles per höur! 😂👌

  • @h1n1worm
    @h1n1worm Před 2 měsíci

    what type of calipers they've got? ultegra? dura? must be red hot...

  • @sabbir_imran
    @sabbir_imran Před měsícem

    speed and gps overlay by telemetry? CAn i get simillar effect with adobe after effects without telemetry?

  • @Maazkhan15535
    @Maazkhan15535 Před 3 měsíci

    Like u bro

  • @user-cq9xs4uo3l
    @user-cq9xs4uo3l Před 3 měsíci

    Why there is no sheep on the green?

  • @Bob_Shy_132
    @Bob_Shy_132 Před 3 měsíci

    Uhhhh hih huh huh POOP!

  • @pytheastosharpei
    @pytheastosharpei Před 3 měsíci

    .... dirt on the road is very tricky shit on descents ....

  • @user-tx7ei6vm7o
    @user-tx7ei6vm7o Před 2 měsíci +1

    영상으로만 봐도 다리가 후들 거리네 난 죽어도 저기선 못타겠다~~

  • @user-zn3sz4qb6j
    @user-zn3sz4qb6j Před 3 měsíci

    Unfortunately, you can’t hold on behind a passenger car; it’s too fast. And from the back of the truck you can stay in your pocket and it would hardly come off ahead of the safa!!

  • @wesleyvandeurzen7199
    @wesleyvandeurzen7199 Před 3 měsíci

    The speed overlay is bugged

  • @lenaoCaloi
    @lenaoCaloi Před 3 měsíci

    Why don't you compete in the Tour de France?

  • @user-gt4mc4jn3h
    @user-gt4mc4jn3h Před 3 měsíci +1

    The Last OF Us

  • @eikichionizuka4660
    @eikichionizuka4660 Před 3 měsíci

    Vitesse Max 80 km/h

  • @vinvincent7626
    @vinvincent7626 Před 3 měsíci

    Superb quality. Leveled up from before but can do without the handlebar obstructing the view.

  • @user-nf8zl4vu9j
    @user-nf8zl4vu9j Před 3 měsíci

    Красавцы! Надеюсь, вы завещали свои органы донорам? Многие хорошие люди ожидают трансплантации.

  • @Xhian
    @Xhian Před 3 měsíci

    asu es el fondo de windows

  • @Xiao-Yanyu
    @Xiao-Yanyu Před 2 měsíci

    We need 60 fps!

  • @bimoariprasetya
    @bimoariprasetya Před 3 měsíci

    Minta sepeda bang😁

  • @itaygothelf3952
    @itaygothelf3952 Před 3 měsíci

    I'd watch your downhills if not for the hub noise ..

  • @user-ys1mj4gg2w
    @user-ys1mj4gg2w Před 3 měsíci

    I have seen many of your videos, you can't believe the download speeds even you. tricked speedometer

  • @drxhama9218
    @drxhama9218 Před 3 měsíci

    Bro I suggest you to came to Kurdistan

  • @Shelkanzy
    @Shelkanzy Před měsícem

    Idk but the background looks like cgi

  • @domdrisha
    @domdrisha Před 3 měsíci

    Пока они на шоссейниках катаются в горах я на горном велосипеде катаюсь по дороге

    • @EblanteBatyr
      @EblanteBatyr Před 3 měsíci +1

      Стоит купить тебе грэвел,и будешь быстрее ехать,и не так руки отбивать,как на шоссере если

    • @domdrisha
      @domdrisha Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@EblanteBatyr уже думал об этом, гравийник убъется потому что я часто съезжаю с пандусов и заезжаю на них

  • @hommoassnaager5134
    @hommoassnaager5134 Před 3 měsíci

    Typical bike touring action.

  • @Garfie1d73
    @Garfie1d73 Před 3 měsíci +2

    21:48 Overtaking a pedestrian at 30 mph with less than 3 feet of space ... that's truly as*le style. Thumbs down.

    • @SonnyDarvishzadeh
      @SonnyDarvishzadeh Před 3 měsíci +3

      check the frame again. you can fit the length of a bike between safa and the pedestrian, that's about 6 feet.

    • @brendancahill3534
      @brendancahill3534 Před 3 měsíci +4

      3 feet me bollox, 6 or 7 feet easy. A nice clean ride, no need to make a fuss about nothing.

  • @Pentagon_
    @Pentagon_ Před 3 měsíci

    🚀🚴🚴‍♂🚴‍♀ >>> 👍👍👍

  • @bicikircho
    @bicikircho Před 3 měsíci

    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘