TRAPPED in Mud (Montsec Bikepacking Loop)

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  • čas přidán 9. 03. 2024
  • Cycling the world - Europe: 145 episode
    In this sixth episode of the Montsec Bikepacking Loop in Catalonia, experience the trials and triumphs of a bikepacker's journey through the unexpected. After enduring a freezing night under the shelter of an empty farmhouse's roof, my sleep was frequently interrupted by a curious wild boar. With the break of dawn, the sun brought a slight reprieve from the cold, but the real challenge lay ahead. The trail, transformed into a mud trap by the heavy rains, forced me to push my bike through the muck, unable to pedal as the mud ensnared my drive train and tires. The ordeal of pushing my bike uphill, battling for grip with every step, turned into an exhausting nightmare. Covering less than a kilometre took hours, leading me to opt for a paved road detour to a nearby village. There, I took a much-needed rest, savoured my lunch, and cleaned my bike, preparing for the upcoming ascent. Reaching the summit just in time for sunset, I found solace and companionship in a small hamlet, where I spent the evening engaged in warm conversations, enjoying hot tea, and sharing dinner with the locals. Join me on this segment of the Montsec Bikepacking Loop for a tale of perseverance, unexpected challenges, and the simple joys of camaraderie on the road.
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Komentáře • 39

  • @DavideTravelli
    @DavideTravelli  Před 5 měsíci +3

    🇬🇧🇮🇹🇪🇸
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    🇪🇸Si te ha gustado verlo, considera hacer una donación "ofrecerme una bebida o un café" para apoyar el canal y en la vuelta al mundo en bici: contácteme o simplemente www.paypal.me/davidetravelli

  • @bikepackingg
    @bikepackingg Před 3 měsíci +1

    thanks for sharing

  • @hc3820
    @hc3820 Před 4 měsíci +6

    You’re a living legend, Davide.

    • @DavideTravelli
      @DavideTravelli  Před 4 měsíci +3

      Nah just fucking around 😅

    • @Na_Poludnie
      @Na_Poludnie Před 4 měsíci

      Thats exacly what the living legend would say​@DavideTravelli

  • @Incorruptus1
    @Incorruptus1 Před 4 měsíci

    Wow Catalonia is pretty even in Winter time. Amazing landscapes. Thank you for riding and producing! And yeah the mud. Seem almost like it is turning in to clay like cement in the circumstances. But you can do this man! Good luck on the trips I love following them! 😊

    • @DavideTravelli
      @DavideTravelli  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you, very kind! Yeah the Montsec bikepacking loop is a lovely ride even in winter 👊

  • @dria27
    @dria27 Před 4 měsíci +1

    #No no no , sabes, necesitas más fuerza mental para ir a la oficina todos los días! >Esto es pura libertad ! 👏👏👏👏 fantastico !!!
    😄😄😄 Grande Davide !
    Meraviglioso è anche incontrare gente del genere in luoghi remoti - ti ripaga di tutta la fatica

  • @teomae1
    @teomae1 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Che finale bello 😊😊 complimenti

  • @impecuneous
    @impecuneous Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thanks!

    • @DavideTravelli
      @DavideTravelli  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you very much for your kind support, much appreciated 😊🙏

  • @gliniaque
    @gliniaque Před 4 měsíci

    Stay strong Davide!

  • @Bikepacking
    @Bikepacking Před 4 měsíci +1

    I laughed so much seeing your responds to the mub

  • @welshbikepackingadventures
    @welshbikepackingadventures Před 4 měsíci +2

    Oh jesus, that mud! Happy bikepacking brother

  • @solaradam7470
    @solaradam7470 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thanks for sharing, stay strong!

  • @leszek9037
    @leszek9037 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I hate mud so much. There's a lot of cleaning afterwards

    • @DavideTravelli
      @DavideTravelli  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Yeah it sucks but in winter is to be expected 🤷‍♂️

  • @marisabelotti2592
    @marisabelotti2592 Před 4 měsíci

    💕💕💕👍👍👍

  • @andreamaretto5765
    @andreamaretto5765 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Ciao Davide,i tuoi video e i tuoi viaggi sono sempre molto interessanti.
    Vorrei chiederti cosa usi per orientarti.
    Ciao!

    • @DavideTravelli
      @DavideTravelli  Před 4 měsíci

      Ciao Andrea! Uso l'olfatto...e il cellulare 😅

    • @andreamaretto5765
      @andreamaretto5765 Před 4 měsíci

      @@DavideTravelli Come sospettavo 😎 ..ah ah ah!
      Sei un tipo tosto Davide 👍

  • @klammi85
    @klammi85 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Im too lazy to find out my self if you already made a video about choosing chain bike over belt. Of course that mud pit would still be un-ridable with a belt but im curious since the belt drive supposed to be better for longevity.

    • @DavideTravelli
      @DavideTravelli  Před 4 měsíci

      Hey Kalle! Yeah belt would be my choice seems better than chain but I do not have first hand experience.

  • @user-zu4nl7bm9e
    @user-zu4nl7bm9e Před 4 měsíci +1

    I just noticed the bike has FD and 2by crank, I thought it's 1x before, and how much tooth on cogs and chainring?

    • @DavideTravelli
      @DavideTravelli  Před 4 měsíci

      Yeah it's 2x: 11-42 cassette and 26/36 (before I had 24/34 but had to replace it and that's what was available)

  • @giuseppedepascalis
    @giuseppedepascalis Před 4 měsíci

    ciao davide volevo chiedere una cosa come hai attaccato le borracce sullo stelo posteriore. dove hai preso la felpa con cappuccio blu.ti seguo con sana invidia.un saluto da un tuo collega cicloviaggiatore

    • @DavideTravelli
      @DavideTravelli  Před 4 měsíci

      Ciao Giuseppe! L'anything cage qui erano attaccati alla cazzo di cane come si dice in gergo tecnico perche' avevo rotto il mini rack. Sono fissati tipo qui: czcams.com/video/WkbfyqQKc1Q/video.html comunque ho la nuova soluzione che faro' vedere in un video appena finisco di publicare i video sul Montsec Bikepacking Loop. Una soluzione tipo questa: czcams.com/video/Ifl13GjydNU/video.html
      Non e' una felpa e' il sunhoodie piu' economico che ho trovato: amzn.to/3PkTDac

    • @giuseppedepascalis
      @giuseppedepascalis Před 4 měsíci +1

      grazie gentilissimo come sempre@@DavideTravelli

  • @Bikepacking
    @Bikepacking Před 4 měsíci

    I laughed so much seeing your responds to the mub