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@BillEvans1956 4 күн бұрын
Traws = Trous as in ‘Trouser’. Eryri = Er-ruh-ri.
@Tarmaccyclocross 6 күн бұрын
No
@TheSuperappelflap 11 күн бұрын
Theres actually a lot to do in Delft. The old and the new church are worth a visit. Theres the Prinsenhof, which was William the Silents residence, where he was infamously shot dead. Its a museum now. Theres lots of small shops and nice restaurants and cafés. And the university has some pretty interesting stuff, if you can get in. Theres a whole computer museum in the basement of the IT faculty. Lots of great architecture everywhere. And some really nice parks with lakes and beaches you can relax at.
@MythionVR Ай бұрын
I wish I had friends like this to take up these kinds of trips! So tired of doing them by myself. 😭
@TrailRider604 Ай бұрын
What a gorgeous place to ride! Three summers ago my wife and I spent two weeks travelling around the UK by rail and we spent a lot of time up north in the more remote areas. Absolutely magical. Cheers, and thanks for the memories 🙂
@jbenn43457 Ай бұрын
Excellent
@OldButElectrified Ай бұрын
Thanks😊
@tonypaddler Ай бұрын
Great video footage and narrative 🚲🙂👍
@OldButElectrified Ай бұрын
Thanks Tony😊
@Ken-jp1gr Ай бұрын
One of your party seems to be carrying a lot more kit than the rest of you! Great ride, must give it a go sometime. Was you on the ebike?
@OldButElectrified Ай бұрын
Hi Ken, yes that was me on an e-bike (but mainly unseen in the film); they make me carry all the flap jack and everyone’s shoes, cravats and smoking jackets, just because I’m on the ‘Booster Bike’ Though Mike is also on an e-bike too! He just tells them all to carry their own gear or not bring so much. Maybe I’m just soft 🥵 Don
@martinfoden5064 2 ай бұрын
Nice video.
@kristiansnelling9576 2 ай бұрын
Just ace! Cracking weather
@michaelfinn1317 2 ай бұрын
Just a very enjoyable video of a lovely trip. Thanks for making it. I cycle a lot, mostly off road and gravel but never in Europe. Could you say a word please about how you planned this trip. The graphics of your route were impressive considering how busy that part of Germany is.
@OldButElectrified 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Michael, thats good of you to take time and say. I have sometimes though Id make a quick video about trip planning too, maybe a winter project. But in essence I use Basecamp, Open Street Maps and Booking.com See you in Snowdonia! Don
@scotttetlow2533 2 ай бұрын
What is the distance in km. going to do it this month. Cheers
@kristiansnelling9576 3 ай бұрын
Good times - when do we go back?😁
@OldButElectrified 3 ай бұрын
I’m sure Snowdonia will be just as blue-sky and sunny K in a couple of weeks!!! D
@kristiansnelling9576 3 ай бұрын
@OldButElectrified hmmm Wales wasn't it you that suggested packing the snorkel??
@user-wn8cp3qf1x 3 ай бұрын
Why do all foreigners cycle with saddles far too low? This not just considerably reduces speed but it can permantly damage one's knees too.
@OldButElectrified 25 күн бұрын
Generally so that we can reach the pedals! Our legs tend to be much shorter than Dutch ones. X😊 Don
@michaelfinn1317 3 ай бұрын
Beautiful film, glad to see you had a great trip and the weather was kind. Can I ask please what is the map/planning app you use to work out your routes?
@OldButElectrified 3 ай бұрын
Hi Michael, thanks. I use Garmin Basecamp to create the tracks and use the free Open Street Maps filtered for cycle touring by a German guy at Velomaps.org. The download both maps and tracks onto our Garmin Etrex 20 which is the ‘device’ we’ve grown up with! Hope this helps Don
@Paul_C 3 ай бұрын
You know, I hate how hotels just load too many pillows on every bed. One is enough for most of us. The other ones still have cleaned, I dump those on the floor the moment I enter a room. Think they should if many pillows are needed. 😂
@Paul_C 3 ай бұрын
The only touring I did in that part of Germany was when the wall hadn't fallen yet. Thus Lahn, and the overland trip from NL, and of course Rhein and Donau. That said, I actually liked the whole Hessen area immensely.
@OldButElectrified 3 ай бұрын
Morning Roland, sorry my reply has been so long in coming, but I seldom trawl back through the (lovely) comments. But yes, please do, Id be most flattered. Fyi Im presently on with rides along rivers Tauber-Main-Rhine in Germany and the Vltava-Labe-Elbe in Czech Republic and Germany. This year we’re riding the Danube. Good luck with the project R. Don S
@OldButElectrified 3 ай бұрын
Hows about the 26th of this month John? Don
@valenr 3 ай бұрын
Hello, where is that walkway that is operated with a crank?
@OldButElectrified 3 ай бұрын
Hi Valentin, its the Trekschuit ferry on the Vlaardingervaart 6km NE of Maasluis. Follow the Noordvliet out of town.😊 Don
@horriflying 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting. Doing this in a months time - same direction. Good to see the surfaces.
@michaelfinn1317 4 ай бұрын
Just the best video, very well done. Beautiful scenery and those towns ❤. You were blessed with great weather, makes such a difference. Good luck with your future rides.
@OldButElectrified 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Micheal, that means a lot. Quite some editing effort, but it was, truly, a fabulous ride. The weather did help though, as you say, probs wouldn’t have looked quite so good if we were wringing wet through and freezin’ our draws off😊
@KhurshidsChannel 4 ай бұрын
wow. Amazing video. Thank you for sharing.
@OldButElectrified 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the encouragement.
@bobalinga 4 ай бұрын
Great video. Prague is lovely but not great for cycling (I used to live there). Cycling along the Vltava (emphasis on the 'VL') is lovely.
@OldButElectrified 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Bob
@grahamhaines9931 4 ай бұрын
Looks really good. I remember pedalling in Germany. They seem to get it sorted better than we do. Thanks for sharing.
@OldButElectrified 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Haynsie-boy!
@1975supermike 4 ай бұрын
Don't suppose you have a gpx for this do you ? Or strava link or something ? Thanks.
@jooproos6559 6 ай бұрын
Why dont you use a proper Dutch bike?The one with a saddle and steer who keeps you straight up??
@OldButElectrified 6 ай бұрын
Good question Joop. I think its because we only have very short legs (unlike every Dutch person we’ve ever seen!)
@SF-wr4zn 7 ай бұрын
Jolly good! 😊
@BillEvans1956 8 ай бұрын
I’ll be riding LF Maasroute in May 2024. Looking forward to the trip.
@pauljohnson4525 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing .... we walked it a few years back and really enjoyed it
@saneben9917 9 ай бұрын
Loved this video! X
@midasghijsels 9 ай бұрын
❤
@jsb7975 10 ай бұрын
Lovely trip ! If you ever come back you might concider biking in the 'land of Maas and Waal' a very old area where you ride on very old dikes with immense widening landscapes. One of the world-wide unique landscapes of the Netherlands. And you might come across very old castels and fortified old towns. From west al the way to Nijmegen.
@OldButElectrified 3 ай бұрын
Oh, we’ll certainly be back. Do you know if PnO Ferries do a season ticket?😊 Don
@TheBicycleTourists Жыл бұрын
Hello, my name is Roland Leppek and like you, I produce videos on cycling that I post on KZbin. Most are vlogs of our bike tours in the US and Europe, but now I’m putting together a video listing many of the longer bike trails in Europe. I love your video of the Rhine Cycle Route and would love to include some short clips/B-roll. May I have your permission to do so? I would be happy to list your contribution in the credits and a link to your video in the description. You can take a look at my work here: @TheBicycleTourists Thank you in advance, Roland Leppek
@OldButElectrified 3 ай бұрын
Hi Roland, yes, I’d be flattered if you did
@prajowluck3596 Жыл бұрын
best ever. america should embrace
@OldButElectrified 25 күн бұрын
Ditto, the UK
@hughcards Жыл бұрын
My dad was an Altnahara ghillie back in the 1950s. Question: how do you keep the batteries charged in such an empty part of the world?
@OldButElectrified Жыл бұрын
Hi Hugh, we’re softies so spent every night in a soft warm hotel or BnB bed. Usually next to a 3pin socket. Sorry to disappoint but camping is soooo last week😎 Breakfast was a real bonus!!! Don
@hughcards Жыл бұрын
@@OldButElectrified Fair enough. How long can you cycle before the batterry starts to run out? Do you get a full day's ride or do you have to call it aday after a couple of hours?
@OldButElectrified Жыл бұрын
@@hughcards no, about 65 miles over roughish terrain and a bit of tarmac; my battery (625kwHr) always outlasts my rear end; ie: my posterior needs to stop for a coffee before the battery gives out. Electricity - it’s the future!
@OutofmyComfortZone Жыл бұрын
Glad you got there in the end....sort of. We are setting off in just under three months and these videos have been so useful for route planning. Sadly ours is going to be less sedate an adventure than yours I think. Is the book just on the GNT in Scotland or more general? And is there an England book as well?
@OldButElectrified Жыл бұрын
Hi Out-Of, Thanks for the encouragement. I also rode the English third but it was on an unpowered Vitus Nucleus and as I decided that my unique selling wosname as a writer would be ebike touring I didn’t include it, merely alluding to it in the book. (So no separate England book). Covers only the ride along GNT but includes lots of other stuff which hopefully makes it more readable and entertaining. Good luck with the ride. Don S
@OldButElectrified Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the glowing review Ainsy boy😊 D
@OldButElectrified Жыл бұрын
Thanks Graham, that means a lot😊
@grahamhaines9931 Жыл бұрын
Bought the book and having read it, I’ve just revisited the KZbin videos. Once again many thanks for sharing your thoroughly entertaining tale.
@716tommo Жыл бұрын
lots of hydration stops! awesome! will be doing this in July.....
@OldButElectrified Жыл бұрын
Hi Lee, ha, yes hydration was always by water or juice. I hope no one truly believed we refueled with wine and beer only. (Though sometimes we ran out of water and had to stop at the pub - tee hee!). But god point Lee. However, we did find that it was important to maintain a relaxed attitude as we were on holiday and in no rush. Good luck for July, you’ll love it! Don S😊
@grahamhaines9931 Жыл бұрын
I went through that field as well! What a nightmare! A mudfest extravaganza! Roll on summer!
@grahamhaines9931 Жыл бұрын
I stayed at the Old Stone Trough a few weeks ago, riding from Long Preston down to Hebden Bridge. For the time of year and with luggage on the bike I found some of the tracks quite hard. Very muddy and difficult to get traction on some of the off road bits. Still a very enjoyable ride. Thanks for sharing.
@OldButElectrified Жыл бұрын
Hi Graham, yeah, the Yorkshire/Lancashire sections are much more of a summer ride. D
@pauledgerton1759 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoying your videos and picking up lots of hints for when I (hopefully) do a similar ride in the not too distant. Can I ask what is the mapping system you show called?
@OldButElectrified Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul Thanks, great encouragement. I use Garmin’s Basecamp to plan rides and produce gpx tracks. I use the free open street maps. I capture the map screen for the films using OBS studio on the desktop and blende vse for editing. Too much info? Ha too much info? Don
@grahamhaines9931 Жыл бұрын
Great shame you didn’t get across to Cape Wrath. It is an amazing place and well worth the visit. We did the walk back to the ferry and visited Kervaig Bothy as well when we visited. If I ever get back there I plan to overnight at Kervaig as it is so atmospheric. Thanks for sharing. And I’ve bought the book. Looking forward to the read.
@grahamhaines9931 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting ages to see the concluding videos of your trips to the GNT. Only just realised you changed names! Thanks for sharing.
@OldButElectrified Жыл бұрын
Hi Graham, yeah, the GNT was a delight but took me soooo long to do that I’d morphed into an ebiker before the finish! I’d become so old that some of my companions had grown grey hair and beards, even some of the men! Don S😫
@GH02-o_o Жыл бұрын
I loved this, amazing, thanks
@OldButElectrified Жыл бұрын
Thanks GH, its a pleszj🙂
@keepontreking3661 Жыл бұрын
Your dear lady puts many to shame, chapeau to the both of you
@OldButElectrified Жыл бұрын
Ha, thanks, she’ll be tickled you said😊
@gordonmculloch4904 Жыл бұрын
Great videos. 👍 how did you get on with the range of your e-bike, and charging. Cheers.
@OldButElectrified Жыл бұрын
Thanks Gordon, It was partly because of ‘battery anxiety’ that the other two ebikers in the group went the shorter route on the main road. I ended the day with only 1 bar left in my 625whr but there was a lot of climbing. We always made it and never had a problem charging, though I was glad the battery came out the downtube easily. D
@gordonmculloch4904 Жыл бұрын
@@OldButElectrified thanks for taking the time to reply. Cheers 👍
@tonypaddler Жыл бұрын
Another excellent video, both in scenery and in presentation / editing. Loving your videos and sense of humour, many thanks for them 👍
@OldButElectrified Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tony, you’re a very discerning video watcher. Don 😊
@tonypaddler Жыл бұрын
@@OldButElectrified I am indeed Don 🙂 I'm working my way through your videos and enjoying them very much 👍