American Cyclists Ride 1,000km in Southern India | Trip Highlights

[@ErikDouds]

Draw a 1,000km route to take one day. Where does it start and end? I could use some inspiration for post-lockdown

[@davidJ4296]

Hey,I am happy that you enjoyed visiting here,I am from Kerala❤️

[@ErikDouds]

Kerala is awesome - especially in the mountain regions. I really liked Kotagiri (if I am spelling that correctly)

[@davidJ4296]

@@ErikDouds Am happy to hear that😄

[@chrisstaylor8377]

I did that in 1995 started Mysore did a big loop through south India back to Mysore ,no maps ,no gps ,no phone

[@JohannaNorth]

I'm really looking forward to the film! I live in Kerala with my husband and we've been planning to do a cycling trip here. But just thinking about the traffic gives me so much anxiety! 😭 Loved the Munnar view though 😊

[@ErikDouds]

We became famous for writing about using a pool noodle to keep cars away in America. Google, "The best cycling hack is a pool noodle." India we felt relatively safe because people are used to busy roads. However, public buses can be scary

[@JohannaNorth]

@@ErikDouds oh I just read the article. Great hack indeed :) Having cycled only in Finland, India is a different langue altogether for me. Kerala bus drivers are the craziest!

[@karrycarter]

Awesome video, love 🇮🇳 Hi from🇬🇸

[@ch.ankit_estonia9124]

Welcome in my Uttrakhand (North India) you will forget everything 😍

[@syedyazen3622]

Absolutely beautiful mate combining photography and cycling and travel is just the absolute dream !!! Keep it up

[@priyal1415]

Your video gave such😍 good vibes, it makes me want to pack my bags and go for a bike ride.. i need this in life.. this much positivity.. and this much freedom.. ♥️

[@ErikDouds]

You can do it. Look towards Annalisa and I as inspiration :) Start small and you'll find yourself chasing dreams bigger than you can image.

[@Rerouting_]

I miss cycling in Ooty soo much! Best place to be as a cyclist in South India 😍

[@Esquarious]

The world can get just a little magical by the piers on the ocean.

[@ShreyanshSrivastava]

You are empowering T1Ds! More power to you.

[@ErikDouds]

Appreciate that Shreyansh. It's pretty amazing to now advocate on a global level and bring communities from different nations together.

[@tajtdn]

Kadalundi very nice place 😍

[@annalisavandenbergh8999]

Thanks for bringing me back 💙

[@soul6210]

Hi Anna ! I loved your presence , words ... Inspiring, and I know you through all the videos of Erik... You ppl are no more foreigners or strangers to me or to most of the viewers...stay blessed and hope you are healthy and safe 🤗 love from India 💐

[@soul6210]

Thanks Erik 😁

[@jordicumber6908]

Great stuff, as per usual! ❤️

[@ErikDouds]

Now I need to get off KZbin and work on our filmsssss :)

[@RicoSuaveVlogs]

Ride safe there mate! Amazing epic ride w/ high quality cinematics... Watching from the Cavite, Philippines, a fellow cyclist,adventurer & bike to work dude. I wish I could edit my videos with such documentary style. 🙂🤘

[@ErikDouds]

Keep publishing!

[@Rusikulya]

Superb scenery

[@ErikDouds]

Southern India is beautiful. I go into my trips purposely underprepared to be then surprised but what is discovered

[@sakthivelr8953]

Great #perfectbackpacker

[@indrajithsmenon]

Woow u visit TBS kochi

[@nomadcap7]

Cool guys. Waiting for your future adventures. 💙

[@ErikDouds]

Editing those adventures now!

[@nomadcap7]

@@ErikDouds cool ♥️

[@truthspeaker5050]

Very nice video... Stay safe .. ♥️

[@idontcarei]

2:21 no ..women have all the freedom in the world (according to indian costitution) but in villages its not implemented properly . I LIVE IN CITY AND HV MORE FREEDOM THAN ANY AVG AMERICAN WOMAN ..AND IVE BN TO USA ...SO ITS NOT LIKE THAT ALL INDIAN WOMEN DREAM OF BECOMING US CITIZENS ..WE LOVE OUR INDIA ... it sounded so condescending

[@ErikDouds]

What would you want to tell these girls who live in a village and not a city?

[@vaibhav3946]

people born and raised in US are told that america is dreamland and there is nothing beyond it. Even few pictures that they use in books to portray the other culture or religions is horrible ! people who have completed just basic education in US dont know much about education in nordic countries, western european healthcare, asian culture.

[@avisekpl]

Kerala ❤️ gods own place....that picture is ❤️❤️❤️

[@ErikDouds]

I'm excited to share more!

[@avisekpl]

Waiting to see..do share On Instagram 😊

[@sunilcyclisteducator8084]

So nice 😍 brother ....I am also a cyclist and want to ride with you

[@ashishkrupakar5365]

That was a soothing vlog and I find that your choice of music for your vlogs is great! Where did you guys rest at nights?

[@ErikDouds]

We mostly stayed in home-stays, AirBNB, or used a cycling network called "Warmshowers." A big difference of this trip is that we did not camp one night.

[@ashishkrupakar5365]

@@ErikDouds wow. Seems like an awesome adventure.

[@chaintool7213]

Which is the place wer the kids play at the pool

[@rudrojuvinaykumar]

Thank you.

[@ErikDouds]

You're welcome!

[@saudusmani4411]

Hey folks, check out another attempt at vlogging our first bike pack trip.. Here it is.. Lucknow (India) to Nepal kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn7QZaCIeMpknKc

[@ashwinmuraleedharan43]

which bike you guys are riding. plss tell me. how was the experience . am looking for a nice touring bike.

[@powerfulquotes11]

Awesome..

[@chaintool7213]

Which stay place is that

[@aldohi7689]

I want to go there too😭😭

[@rohitdharra7562]

Welcome to india.. Very much love from india... If you are planning to visit india again Delhi,Rajasthan,uttrakhand,himachal ...(North India) We will provide you the best trip ever in personal SUV car... Cheapest and awesome... Stay in Indian villages, indian desi food.,best locations,unexplored areas. I assure you That it will be your best And most effordable trip ever Waiting for you ..Love From India... If any foreigner interested plz comment back

[@speaktruth6488]

call it kerala trip, Not south india trip

[@rainbowtrout75]

i didnt actually see any bikepacking in india..

[@chrisstaylor8377]

did that in 1995

[@utkarshrathore8480]

Bro do u know victor zicho?

[@ErikDouds]

Nope, but his Instagram looks sweeet! Looking like he rides a recumbent, probably nice for long tours.

[@shashankkumar5010]

You are brave cycling in India

[@ErikDouds]

The bravest part is chasing your dreams.

[@clone-2322]

Honestly people should stop using cheesy "american " in every video in india videos.

[@minhaj9802]

India is a disgrace, I am still waiting for lockdown to end so that I can leave. I could have left in 14th May but I'm in Kolkata 😫 not New Delhi.

[@manjunaths936]

Women don't have freedom in Kerala? What the .... Kerala and Assam are matriarchal societies

[@ErikDouds]

There are definitely cultural differences I observed, but tried to make the edit as direct from the voices of Kerala out to the world. The full film(s) should provide a more full context.

[@RudhinMenon]

Not everyone , but just calling “Edi” and asking them to shut up is a common practice as far as I have seen

[@sjiisus]

Women's do have some freedom but it's restricted to towns and cities. when u visit a countryside u might feel the freedom of women being lost and it's due lack of education in the rural areas.