BADLANDS 2021 - OUR FIRST ULTRA-DISTANCE GRAVEL RACE!

[@julesselmes]

I love their understated nature. No over acting or drama. Just grinding it out. Getting it done. No product promotion too which is a delight on KZbin. Beautiful filming edit and music adds to the atmosphere. Well done chaps! Massive respect.

[@gregdelves3615]

You guys are really extraordinary and I’m really happy you went to the trouble to make the film and document an incredibly hard ride. Much respect.

[@Fernwee]

Thanks Greg :)

[@ninetytwopoint5640]

Message for Martijn: - 20 minutes in - if you're feeling empty after drinking electrolyte drink then I'd suggest you need more carbohydrates (sugar). Conversely, when Mikey puked he probably had heat stroke and too much carbohydrate...too much sugar will prevent absorption through the gut wall = dehydrated. It's all about the osmotic potential of your gut and it's absorption rate. Like Natty Durian says - carb the F up and drink more water. Awesome adventure. Love your work.

[@Richz2]

Your best video... ever. Huge respect to you and Mike for this one. I can't imagine the suffering you had to endure but you stuck at it, filmed it all, and still finished 2nd..... You should be very proud of yourself...

[@markvanbeers7123]

“Don’t reken yourself rich” 😂 Wat een epische tocht, diep respect.

[@alextzikas676]

Congrats on the podium...amazing effort. That shower on the beach must have felt like heaven. Fantastic video as always!

[@ochias]

Congrats for your race and even more for your video. It really makes justice of what Badlands really is. The best video I've seen to date about Badlands. I was there, P.13 investing 68hours and my experience was more or less like yours. First ultradistance event for me, hard as hell sometimes because of hot weather, but enjoying a lot most of the time. Congrats again!

[@jamesdoolan8040]

Fantastic video, thank you for sharing

[@ARJWright]

Wow… just wow. Been a fan for a while. Often find myself sparked to get out on a ride, or just be more observant, after watching these. But this… wow. Congrats on 2nd place (first race like this, sheesh)! That heat looked brutal. The views amazing. Thanks for taking us along. And giving a few of us alternative choices to cycling (🎣 indeed sounds great).

[@gedpitts8879]

What a great video. Maximum effort from you guys. No big drama even through illness. Also you manage to video everything and still come 2nd. Amazing 👏

[@HeyxArno]

You calling out the KMs and the elevation that you need to cover is crazy! Such a badass ride! GGs boys!

[@colnago888]

“…selling all the bikes and taking on fishing…” congratulations!! You won the mental toughness contest! Very admirable! Well done, Gentlemen!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@thomrobins5556]

Probably one of my favourite videos of yours to date, so much so I watched it twice. You guys are made of strong stuff and your tenacity to see it through is inspiring.

[@borisnetz7805]

wow !!!! WOW .... you are so GREAT !!!!! this was so unbelievable ... thank you for charing this with us !!!! thanks a lot....

[@ThatGuyWearsZebraz]

today must be the worst day of my life, that has to be the most heard quote every time i do an ultra race 🤣Great vid!

[@nicholasvipond2205]

Serious, serious bike riding. Massive respect ✌️

[@Danburybeeches]

What an amazing achievement! Second place is fantastic. Well done to both you guys.

[@Fernwee]

🙌 thanks!

[@afishproduction1]

Congratulations!! So well done, pushing and supporting each other’s! Wise words, “never quit at night”.

[@pellereauolivier3509]

Amazing! congrats guys! What a performance and you kept on filming...I admire your composure, control and team spirit you apparently succeded in keeping all the way long... 💪 Impressive and inspiring.

[@C.Medina]

Watching this adventure while collecting stamps 😂. Respect to you Martjin & Mike.

[@michelegucciardi2027]

RESPECT...RESPECT...RESPECT...well done 👏 gentlemen! Thanks for sharing the experience with this vlog. Really brave to stick it out and come through 2nd!

[@chinarello2928]

Now that is a proper gravel race. I can’t fathom riding 170km in that terrain, let alone doing it having ridden three days straight before that. You people are amazing.

[@martijn.flamee1454]

Respect Martijn, prachtige beelden opnieuw. Geweldig!

[@bradmesserrly6432]

You and Mike make a great team, picking each other up when one of you was down. Fantastic video. I bet you will be tasting Spanish dust for weeks.

[@gertjanschilder3880]

You guys really captured the toughness and the beauty of the race perfectly! Enjoyed every second of the video!

[@Fernwee]

Guess it brought back some memories! ;)

[@gertjanschilder3880]

@@Fernwee It definitely did! Thank you for capturing this!

[@RAVS_73]

I can't fully express how much I love this channel 🙏

[@edwin_slager]

Respect gentleman, epic ride. Unbelievable what an endurance race in the burning sun.

[@celluloiding]

Many have said it before but this was definitely your best video. Epic race, epic scenery, an epic level of endurance on your parts, epic editing, and, apparently, epic caffeine gum. Congratulations guys!!!

[@JulianAllen13]

Great job, Guys. I thought this was THE ride which broke Martijn and Mike but NO, you finished in second, chapeau! Mike's face was hilarious when he bit into his cheese and ham boterham! LOL! Another excellent video, another excellent soundtrack. See you back at Fernwee channel.

[@neilt]

Incredible achievement, well done to you both. What an amazing place to ride, I would love to ride some of that but at my age it's unlikely.

[@Fernwee]

Anything is possible :)

[@cherylmacklin3578]

@ what age wud u think ur too old? I’m 57 & just started competing in races, bike touring & bikepacking! Absolutely loving every minute of it! Also loving backpacking too, anything outside works for me! Never too old but always tread lightly, trek hard & b Careful!💕

[@neilt]

@@cherylmacklin3578 Add another 12 years to your age and that's where I am. Enjoy every moment while you can, eventually you find things don't work so well. I still really enjoy local road and gravel, which is pretty easy around here.

[@deanillson]

Wow amazing! Kudos to both of you. They both got 2nd place because of us viewers. Thankyou! Really appreciate it mate!

[@frankmajor3012]

Congrats to you and Mike. I want to repeat what I read in some comments. This is your best video ... It's really great. You finished an incredible hard race and have the ability and courage not to film just the race and landscape - you transported your emotions about the challenge, the frustration and change to happiness, the question why am I doing this ... and a lot more ... That's why I like your channel and the way you doing it ... My favourite scene's: Mike's shower at the beach and when he said ... He's looking forward to the next km, where are more small village's where he can buy more ice ... I think Mike's most favorite cycling nutrition is ICE .... Great job guys ... Respect

[@Fernwee]

Thanks a lot Frank, glad you got out of it what I meant the video to be!

[@sirces9]

Congratulations gents! You both were pushed to your limits and you survived. If this doesn’t make you both mentally stronger then nothing will.

[@4Yf3D2Er]

Wow! Whaaat a great film! Great pictures! Enjoyed every minute. Incredible achievement to finish Badlands but filming it simultaneously in such a cinematic way is just awesome. Best Badlands film I have seen so far and one of the best things here on the channel.

[@Fernwee]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@daniellovett6213]

Top effort guys, looked hard but I'm still jealous and would rather do what your doing for a living! Coming second as well as filming kudos 👍

[@TjorvenGeschwindigkeit]

What a Movie! I could basically feel the pain while watching this! Would love to try that as well! Kisses from Germany :)

[@amc1974]

Huge respect for you for completing that. We're grateful for you making this whilst you were suffering badly in morale at times. Takeaway for me is.......NEVER enter BADLANDS 😁 On a serious note, the training commitment alone to get in shape for that both physically and mentally is incredible.

[@Fernwee]

Haha thats a good takeaway from watching this ;)

[@connormcc]

👏🏻 Well done! This looked even tougher than Iceland! I’d love to try something like this, but don’t think I’d manage it… well done on second place especially!

[@Fernwee]

This was definitely tougher than iceland 😅

[@montanajones8393]

You guys are insane 🤣 All that climbing & all the stuff you had to carry to document this journey...the drone, cameras, GoPro, powerbank & laptop maybe? But I'm glad you did. It was beautifully shot & a pleasure to watch. Poor Mike had heat stroke probably. When its that hot, your body is excreting more than its able to take on. The only thing you can to do is to try & cool the body down with ice socks if you can get ice in town & dump as much cool water on your body as possible which is easier said than done when you are self supported. The strategy that you used to ride as much as possible at night was the right one. Chapeau.

[@Fernwee]

Next time we'll drop some ice socks in the desert before we start ;)

[@Dibble.officer]

Next level film and ride for the channel no question. Stunning scenery, great mates, tough as balls and what a result for you both..!! Love Mikey's moustache by the way. Respect to you both.

[@goldenmath4091]

hey guys : ) that was emotional never give up great to see you battle through and also your appreciation of the shear beauty of this planet were on : )

[@richjago9397]

Staggering! Effort, production, finishing position, place.. all of your content is great, but that was in a class of its own. Chapeau! A debrief vlog, when you have the time would be cool too...

[@Fernwee]

Good idea, maybe that or a Q&A?

[@ageng.raditya]

I mean, the ride it self is hard as hell, let alone filming it. How many spare battery did you bring for this video?

[@Fernwee]

2 spares

[@ВладимирВалюженич-д3ч]

You are bike superheroes! Riding and filming in such conditions - is nearly a feat. Cheers from Russia, guys🤙

[@matteosantacaterina7318]

This is a great video....hot weather is at the same time my favorite conditions and the scariest because temperature can really fuck you up

[@dafred9898]

Congrats on finishing a well-earned second place.

[@piffpaff9416]

Congrats! My very big respect for beating the Race and filming! You are so tough! Man, and so cool in the finish. 🥈🥈

[@chasingbirds3073]

One of the best ultra distance race videos i've seen. Subscribing based on this video alone. Next year I'm going to do the RAT 1000, a thousand mile race across Texas here in the USA. You've inspired me.

[@Fernwee]

Ohhh good luck with those! 💪

[@BigMatt120693]

Well done Martijn and Mike, I've ridden ultras, I live in Australia I totally get that heat where you can't cool down, irs not good. Loved the film, you guys rock.

[@FreshAyers]

Kudos to you both. Super effort completing such an epic ride, but film it as well. Full on respect guys! 👍🚴😀

[@jessetamez7362]

Thanks for sharing that amazing adventure. So impressive that you both rode thru the pain and suffering. I can see why it’s called the Badlands! Second place was awesome.

[@barrydimelow822]

Amazing video - well done. Really appreciate your honesty in regards to how you guys felt - what a brutal event.

[@faridatmani9087]

Finishing 2nd place while filming the race. Amazing performance

[@wildhogget69]

Now I see the true definition and execution of a Gravel Bike, well done chaps, nice vlog and kudos to you both!

[@pcanh1234]

Seemed like you enjoyed it! Good effort, BB creaking would have done my head in nowt worse. Seemed like a cunning plan you had for the race, all came together well, least you dint have the Sh@ts and full on heat stroke like other videos I've watched. Good video. Unbound next?

[@Foxr6]

Wow 👌 this blew my mind!!! Well done 👏 cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@nesw360]

That was absolutely savage. Massive congratulations to you both!

[@manueljohnston3655]

¡¡¡Congratulations finishers!!! Best video about Badlands with real human feelings. I´ve been searching videos about Badlans and yours is unique and of course the best.

[@jaspervanestelfeen2173]

Congratulations for finishing 2nd place. I think, It was the right decision to start together with Mike, so you could boost the moral to each other. Amazing how Mike recover and regain his energy. Luckily no punctures or any other mechanical issues.

[@willowwatts]

What a great achievement guys.. Awesome race and you both finished second which is exceptionally good..When the finish was in sight I felt so happy for you guys...👌🏻

[@duncanrymer7892]

Congratulations to you and Mike, not only to finish it but to come second also, outstanding, Thankyou for sharing it with us

[@matthewwatt3650]

Cracking vid mate. Bloody tough just watching it let alone competing. Congrats on 2nd

[@bengt_axle]

I have experienced the problem of dehydration (20:12) too. Some people lose much more sodium than others. Generally, electrolyte tablets will work for me but on a day like this, I would just consume some extra salt, because under so much heat and dry air, the tablets alone may be insufficient. If you see white rings on your dark clothing, that's a sign of a lot of salt (Na+) loss. When you add salt, your body can retain more of the water you drink. Disorientation and vomiting are signs of dehydration and should be addressed quickly.

[@Fernwee]

Good tips and thanks for explaining! Will try to just bring some salt with me next time

[@ncuiper]

@@Fernwee When it's hot I also have to add extra salt. A nice solution is to eat salmiac balls during the ride, as an additive to your nutrition and isotonis drinks. For me this is one of the best solutions. You can also take some bouillon sticks with you for the breaks on places where they serve hot water

[@PatrickDelorenzi]

Great video guys, so cool you managed to make the extra effort to film it. It came out so well! Congrats

[@jebruur]

Wat een prestatie mannen, diep respect. Fijn om te kijken en goed camera werk as always

[@One_mole_worth]

Top effort and kudos for filming it all. It's a beautiful thing, getting acquainted with the darkest place of your mind. I hope you feel the video did it justice because that looks like a brutal race! Would love to see how the bikes were set up and hear all the nerdy stuff

[@Fernwee]

Thanks :) And we've got just the thing for you then! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmi3omd5ir17hJI

[@leroyyoder3494]

Wow! Finally watched this as I have had it in my queue for awhile now. Congratulations on 2nd place! There were moments when both of you looked completely broken. Looking forward to more videos from Rwanda now!

[@alejandrosalazarj.3574]

Beautiful and heroic. You guys rock.

[@sing_cycle_referee]

Awesome riding gentlemen. Also, your videos are so much more enjoyable to watch than others' as you use very soothing music. None of this 90s trance rubbish!

[@Circletakesthejake]

Insane guys - 2nd and you filmed a top notch ride with such good quality !

[@fraserstewart5210]

Superb both physically and to produce a wonderful document of the journey. You are the best KZbinr by far.

[@Fernwee]

Wow, thank you!

[@mk4golfmt]

Great film of the ups and downs of long distance gravel racing , great work and max kudos 👏

[@andrewturnock7200]

Epic vid, epic achievement - congrats on finishing never mind 2nd place 🙌🏻👏🏻💪🏻 Love the look on Mike’s face when eating the sandwich you’d left on your recce 🤣

[@Fernwee]

Haha that sandwich was so dry

[@johnbenten7942]

Awesome ride! Congrats on finishing. Placing second is icing. Great video.

[@marceloa.digrigoli2780]

Great team effort and podium finish!!! ... AND EXTRA POINT FOR FILMING WHILE DOING IT!!!

[@Midas8610]

WOw, that was an amazing journey, subbed to your channel. I am going to look at the bikes and equipment you were using on this one. Also, I have lost numerous bottles lol, sucks when you want a drink and boom.... Ole! Not there!

[@m1les7]

Holy shit guys, I’ve missed a month of vids, what a massive amazing achievement. Congratulations 💪💪💪💪💪🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@abstractjourney7001]

What an adventure!! Thanks to you guys i bought a gravelbike and got inspiration to make adventures as well! Dont forget to enjoy what you achieved :) Greetings from Holland

[@Fernwee]

Whoop, enjoy that investment!

[@oleksiivlasiuk9893]

Very nice, you getting better at making vids, thats doubtless my favorite one. 2nd is very strong, didnt expect it at all and filming in the meantime ...

[@51biffo]

gefeliciteerd jongens. Probably your best video yet. You've certainly come along way since your festive 500 videos from a few years ago👍

[@Fernwee]

Haha yeah I hope so!

[@vincentvolmer5076]

Brothers in arms, respect🙏

[@sophwhiting7]

There are very few amateur challenges on a bike, that look as tough as this. We’ll done for finishing and very well done for coming second!

[@spiky464]

Good job guys!! And signature anti-climax ending

[@cbox514]

Ik volg je al een tijdje, thanks voor de inspiratie en top content!

[@robinmay1107]

Brilliant, was egging you on halfway through.

[@OutPushing]

That one hurt.... Amazing effort boys, you did great!

[@shanew634]

Chapeau to both of you. Amazing mental & physical strength to complete never mind 2nd place.👏👏👏👏

[@ianboylan91]

Incredible. Huge congratulations to both of you. And the story telling through your film was amazing.

[@Fernwee]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@digitalfabrikation4298]

Gosh, this is so motivating to watch. Thanks for sharing all the highs and lows.

[@AlexFCarl]

Dude, congratulations! Super inspiring video, from the race but also from the filming!

[@richardm9688]

An excellent ride! You both deserve a good rest after that. Fantastic shots of the Spanish countryside. Very well done. Hope you have recovered by now.

[@m.dahriamjad1944]

That was something men... you guys absolutely unbreakable...Keep exploring..

[@EvidenceofaFabulousLife]

Very good account of your ride. Thank you for making this video, in the midst of this grueling event. Kudos to you both.

[@TheDoctorhuw]

Just Wow, you guys are inspirational. Well done and a well deserved 2nd, thanks for filming it that must have drained your energy too.

[@martinstaffa8555]

much love for this video

[@artevrie]

Congrats for your race and 2nd place!! Your both is amazing, cheers from Indonesia!!!

[@freezingcosmonauts]

I'm a long-time fan and this is by far the best video from you I've ever seen (and I've watched almost all of them). Sorry. (Just because it looked painful af)

[@Fernwee]

Thanks man :)

[@abeabe18]

Legends. Memories for a lifetime. Congratulations.

[@frankmajor3012]

Hey Guys, good Look for Badlands 2022 ... I found your name and some of the RBC on the starter list ... Looking forward to see you winning... Wish u no flat and lot of power in your legs ...

[@Fernwee]

Amen, thanks for the well wishes Frank, we’ll try to make you proud!

[@frankmajor3012]

@@Fernwee I'm sure you'll do and Mike has the best nutrition strategy again ... Maybe Badlands could be a topic for the next member meeting...

[@paul_rider]

Outstanding ride and video documentary of it, well done lads.