BADLANDS 2022 - ULTRA DISTANCE GRAVEL RACING WITH THE RIDE BEYOND CREW

[@greg.ocallaghan]

I had watched this documentary film probably twice earlier this year, and I watched it again last night after having finished Badlands '23 myself just a few days ago. For everyone watching who hasn't done badlands: this film captures the feeling of riding badlands SO WELL. The raw emotions, the colors, the solitude of riding those desolate landscapes, the camaraderie between riders, and then the pacing of the editing matches all of that perfectly...which is probably why I wanted to watch it again: because now that my own badlands experience is over there is a bit of sadness too, of not experiencing those long hot days in the saddle anymore, where the sole objective of life seemed to be to find the next "bocadillo" and climb that next meter. Life is back to normal again. So thank you once again for making this beautiful film. It helped me in the lead up and training to my own badlands, but now I will watch it countless time in order to be teleported back to my own experience. And I will be able to show it to family and friends who know nothing about ultra distance racing and with confidence tell them: "THIS is what it's like to ride badlands". Again, thank you thank you thank you for making this film 🙏

[@Fernwee]

Goosebumps, thanks for this comment 🧡

[@frankmajor3012]

Best film seen this year … so incredible what you were able to transfer in a film … it sounds crazy, but it feels like be in this ride … lot of respect for the drivers …

[@Fernwee]

Thanks for the support man!

[@chrizdee]

Last year I watched your video and spontaneously registered for Badlands 2024. Looking back, it was an insanely cool experience with some lows, but significantly more highs. I think everyone experiences Badlands differently and pacing is extremely important. If you go too deep, you will suffer for a long time or, in extreme cases, you will not arrive at all. I approached it very relaxed and had the focus more on fun. I think it was a good idea, for the first Ultra. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience.

[@kncpt14]

This was incredible. From watching the map pins and instagram stories live as they happened whilst trying to send messages of blind support; to then seeing how those 5 days played out on film is just so surreal. All three of you did an amazing job with this ride and so thankful it was documented ❤

[@Fernwee]

Went full circle now, thanks for the support!

[@FOCUSbikes]

We are very excited! Greetings to everyone at Ride Out Amsterdam today 👋

[@benediktusgrimm6589]

Hey guys now I want finaly a Atlas, please make it available again! 😅

[@nikb972]

WOOOOOW. So good. Inspirational riding but also what a job from Mike following day and night on the moto-bike. Brought ultra racing coverage and storrytelling on a new level!!!

[@Fernwee]

Agreed!

[@GalymzhanKirbassov]

May be the best gravel race film I've ever watched.

[@jdeckard1243]

This is the second time I've watched this. Superb film making, raw depth of the soul emotions on display. I think I'll definatley be coming back again for a third time. Badlands is badass.

[@richoakley]

What an incredible film. Chapeau for the riding, but also for the filming and editing

[@billwelsh7489]

What an amazing show of tenacious suffering and stamina! You all demonstrated great will and character to complete this epic ride. You showed us the raw emotion that this type of event can can draw from even the fittest cyclist. Your real honesty and displays of emotion, made this so real and captivating to watch. Chapeau and kudos to you all. Keep that medal with pride!

[@paulabendschein1956]

listening to jelmer is so much fun, loved the moment when he is all about the plastic everywhere and suddenly is like film it!!!!!!!

[@julianallen515]

Great effort, Guys. You all went into a very deep hole but got yourselves out of it and FINISHED. Even Jelmer, the King of Positivity went somewhere dark. Mikey, great job on the filming, incredible job. And of course, shout out to Maritijn for daily beers in the face of adversity! Big Up the Ride Beyond Crew.

[@marcmonsma3607]

I've seen quite some 'ultra racing content' but this is one of the best I've seen. You guys really stepped your game up. The storytelling, the scenic shots, the edit. Amazing! Looking forward to your future adventures. Respect for the riders but also massive credits for Mike! Did he sleep at all? Bet he put some miles on his motorbike too! 😄

[@Fernwee]

Thanks :) and yeah i think he rode about 2500km 😅

[@VincentForDesign]

Thanks Mike for all the wonderful shots, the switching between first person and third person pov really makes the storytelling feel more interesting. I especially like the long shot like 1:22:00, the beautiful scene at the back, and watching the rider riding slowly towards the camera with the sound of tyres rolling over the stones.

[@alolympic]

Even by your guys standards, this is something very special. Well done for capturing the human challenge and spirit in such vivid colour. Beautiful work and obviously huge respect for the achievement.

[@yeknommonkey]

Amazing. What an adventure. What a movie! Having watched you guys for years and knowing how far from my fitness level you are I can really feel how difficult this must have been for it to look so tough even for you guys. I’m in awe at the scale of some of these destinations too, coming from the Uk it’s so alien to see rides that go on for days in such an expansive environment, truly beautiful.

[@Fernwee]

Our pleasure!

[@scottjordan4850]

Wonderful film. One of the most honest endurance experiences I think I have seen. Congratulations to the team.

[@gavinbrannan3884]

Another wonderful film, you certainly did “Ride Beyond” your limits…inspirational. Can’t wait to see your next epic adventure. 🙌🏻

[@rogervansimpsen1657]

1:32:52.....awsome...skol m8, you earned it....grtz from Flanders..👊🏻🍻

[@frankmajor3012]

Looking forward to the film … the trailer feels like a cinema trailer… great job …🎉😊

[@costel2094]

Soo freaking good guys! The last Badlands Movie was one of the reasons getting into Gravel and Cycling myself and now having this, basically a full-length Movie is just unreal.

[@dahoollimburg]

WOW what a stunning film ! I coudn't stop watching. great job guys

[@169k9]

Epic stuff - almost cried when Martijn pulled out the valve of the tube with the minipump... Thanks for sharing and letting us be a part of this massive adventure! And special Kudos to Mike for the filming - as a cycling photographer i know how hard it is to be at the right spot at the right time when you´re following different riders and topics simultaneously! ;)

[@Fernwee]

🙌

[@sagargupta4104]

This probably sits in the top 5 of my most loved 'Ultra Distance Racing' content. One of the most honest and authentic endurance experiences I've seen. I cannot remember a documentary that covers the inner monologue of the riders so beautifully. This gives you a more in-depth and a closer look at what it takes to compete in something like the BADLANDS. Love the way it's been shot and stitched together so well.

[@Fernwee]

🙌 thanks for the kind words!

[@antoniovottari]

I watch a lot of videos about gravel races and adventures, but noone got me hooked on this world as much as the Ride Beyond Crew. Thank you guys! The movie is awesome, watch it!!

[@mennoritmeester2263]

Epic. Kudos for Martijn, Jelmer and Finley 💪🏻

[@heidijarvis777]

Beautifully shot and edited with a great soundtrack and wonderful to track everyone’s individual journeys. Massive kudos to you all and the team. I was going to watch this in 3 x 30 min segments but once I’d started I couldn’t stop.

[@OutPushing]

Same 😅

[@brandonbabcock]

This video was 'beyond' epic. Absolutely love the content, 'realness', and scenery. Props to the RBC for putting this all together for the rest of us to view. Hopefully, I could give something like this a try one day.

[@claudiolima224]

2021 too much kit, 2022 not enough kit, 2023 here we go :) Great video, I thought was going to be hard to best last year's video but this has done it!!

[@Fernwee]

Haha yeah, many lessons learned so far

[@peterpopel3202]

Thank you so much for refreshing the memories. Have seen many places for the first time 😂. No one will take away the self experience. Chris Cap 14 ...

[@janfrancis2583]

Brilliant film, your best yet. Really well filmed and talk about leaving it all out there.

[@JohnJohn-tl7sr]

Wahou ! This movie was incredible. Shoutout to all of your team! So inspiring.

[@tonywatson8101]

Great to see a more in-depth look at what it takes to compete in something like Badlands (instead of the more usual 20 minute "our Badlands adventure" type vid!). Fantastic film and awesome job by everyone involved 👍👏

[@rolk9581]

I was blown away last year with the previous Badlands but this has raised the bar many levels. Well done guys! Excellent videography as well Mikey. Hope you have recovered! Cheers!

[@fabricedevroye5175]

not your average live changing adventure... it was MORE . Such an inspirational and humbling movie.

[@theoboiten]

Big, big respect. The whole set up and experience really reminds me of the earliest Tour de Frances. De dwangarbeiders van de weg...

[@wcedros3991]

Amazing stuff, boys. Incredible journey, great film and editing. Felt right there with you - minus the extreme heat, dehydration, exhaustion and saddle sores. Thanks for all the effort. Worth it.

[@RobertKusicki]

Absolute legends for finishing such a monster of a race!! Beautifully filmed as well with all the emotional ups and downs and stunning landscapes along the way. Congrats on all the effort that went into the racing and filming of this adventure, and cheers from California!

[@matthiaslandgraff1708]

What a great movie - yes it’s a movie!! A Must-See for everyone who considers to sign for an ultra-cycling event.

[@dfrolovXIII]

just wow. big shout out to all the Ride Beyond Crew for showing amazing world of ultra cycling! many thanks to Mike for capturing the stellar views. guys, you are amazing and motivate a lot of us!

[@EricvanBallegoie]

Epic adventure and great film! Would have loved to have seen the look on Martijn and Mike's faces when they found out Jelmer shot everything vertical though! 😂

[@Jelmerbotje]

Lost my GoPro in the first descent 😅

[@Fernwee]

😘

[@simonkearns671]

Great to see other riders offering assistance - cycling camaraderie at its best….😊

[@simonrussell734]

Just wanted to say that this is a terrific documentary film. Just really great. The pacing, the music, the story and of course Mike's beautiful photography. I mean congratulations to everyone for finishing it (especially Jelmer) of course, it looks truly awful. But somehow also makes me want to ride there...

[@44pm1965]

Its so great to see three different characters with there own demons and suffering along the way . Tumps up for the filming and editor. great adventure….

[@jameswatson5380]

Congratulations all of you. And also, thankyou for spending the time and effort to film it, edit it and post it. Exceptional effort.

[@jameswatson5380]

BTW i found the MAAP sunglasses, so thanks again :)

[@Fernwee]

Haha nice one :)

[@headroomcapital]

Really great film. Well done for finishing the route and also for filming your experience. It looked like hell, but I am so tempted to join next year. Hahaha … Great inspiration and also promotion for bikepacking/gravel-riding.

[@garethowen2816]

Absolutely brilliant. One of the best cycling films ever put together. You really captured the emotions. True grit. Well done. 🏆

[@Fernwee]

🙌

[@ihsanfajari]

what do you think about using steel gravel bike for this kinda event? do you see many steel gravel bike here?

[@Premmit1]

Hele mooie video Martijn! Prachtige beelden en wat een strijd met jezelf! Heel goed gedaan alle 3!!

[@VincentForDesign]

39:05 Martijn, I almost cry here. Rank doesn’t matter anymore, to be able to start again, itself is an achievement. A life lesson we all need to learn.

[@davidschreuder5097]

Fantastic film, amazing job and thanks for making it I enjoy watching it!

[@b4sti44n]

10/10 gravel adventure documentary! Well done

[@jdeckard1243]

One of the best bike videos I have ever watched, the raw emotions on display was at times hard to watch. But you pushed to the edge of your soul's and back again. Outstanding.

[@ARJWright]

Am an hour into this… y’all crazy. And incredibly inspiring. Finley… wow. You rock. All of you. Just amazing.

[@mattedmonston4692]

Absolutely magnificent! Really well done Guys….Chapeau!

[@kevlow2295]

That was amazing, well done. The emotional rollercoaster that is an ultra event. You guys showed true grit and determination to get to the finish.👍

[@Gabrielle4870]

A Coca Cola before trying to go to sleep.. recipe for disaster methinks. Wonderful video - really makes me want to go there! Never ridden gravel in my life but this is something else!

[@AndrewBrown-em3ti]

A beautiful and brutally honest account of your rides. Expertly told and compiled, the production is exceptional. Great rides by all of you, thanks for sharing this with us. Chapeau.

[@Fernwee]

Thanks a ton!

[@clemtri2531]

Masterpiece. Congrats for the performance both mentally and physically. Thanks for the content. Best I’ve ever seen.

[@Fernwee]

💖

[@valcliche]

Your content is amazing. Thank you and greetings from Mexico City!🙌

[@jackdouglashoban]

Incredible film, loved it all. Especially all of the unglamorous parts of it. I would love to see an interview with all of you after the dust had settled reflecting on it all. Congratulations and thanks for the amazing content as always!

[@gamaro74]

Wow, this was really impressive! I've watched with my son and we were commenting all the time: "that's steep","gorgeous landscape","shit, he's crying". What a survival test this must be. The video is perfect, we almost suffered as much as you! Kudos to the team!

[@Fernwee]

Shoutout to your son!

[@retoschneider6087]

amazing videography with up close & personal storytelling. Thoroughly enjoyed it and highly motivating to get out there and after it. Thank you and congrats to you all!

[@MrGm182]

That was a fantastic watch. I’ve been out the saddle since July due to long covid and boy has this inspired me and excited me to get back on it. Thanks for going through this and sharing the experience. Well done all 🤘🏻

[@Fernwee]

Hope you get back to riding soon!

[@JMossyman]

Wow. Truly suffering. Superb film. Congratulations to you all 🙏🙂👍

[@itsmarcomong]

this video is so real, i feel like blessed you tried (and to succeced) to let us get involved by this event ... you gusy are so crazy! Keep doin and ridin !

[@arnoud3ss]

What a movie! Incredible to see you al suffering in such a different way, big highs and deep lows. Incredible to see what the cyclist (human?) body and mind and manage and goes through during such an endeavor. As a viewer you ask yourself “why”, but at the finish you fully understand “that’s why’! Was wondering how it is to see a friendly face along the route on a motorbike. Does it help, or does it knowing he will be leaving again, make things even harder. Looking forward to see your next adventure!

[@nige_breaks_bikes9782]

Superb film … the harsh life of riding endurance gravel … chapeau to the team … read the feature in Rouleur and had to watch the film ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@TIPAULOSVIDEOS]

What a brutal video of the Badlands. Very good film, full of emotion and suffering, the true life in this race, right? Simply 5*****!!!

[@daveirvine]

Amazing! Beautifully made and awesome to watch - thank you for making it

[@vincentkalkman7960]

What an achievement, congratulations to you all ! I am inspired ! Due to recovery from illness and health i can not run ultras (did 230km ElfstedenUltra in 2018) anymore but thanks to you and your crew and videos I saw the same emotions, struggles, ups and downs like i felt when I ran longer than 100km-230km , I bought a Atlas 6.8 yesterday to go on adventures on wheels instead of on my feet. Thank you for sharing your adventures. Greetz Vincent

[@Fernwee]

Thats awesome, hope you’ll enjoy your upcoming adventures as much as we do!

[@JohnPilling25]

Absolutely fantastic video - you captured and communicated the true essence of this epic challenge. Chapeau!

[@GingerPhotographer]

No kidding - found your channel while browsing through Gravel videos, purchased myself a gravel bike 10 days ago so was looking for inspiration. Then I caught Covid "I'm fine but unable to leave the house" and since then I've watched nearly all your videos!!! Great channel, will certainly help with my futre bike packing adventures 😀 - Greetings from Germany 🤙

[@DelConboy]

What an emotional rollercoaster. I’m exhausted even though I’ve watched it while lying in bed.

[@bogdanmancuso]

Amazing emotional roller-coaster! This is one of the best movies I've seen! Massive respect!

[@neilashton9459]

If there was an Academy Award for cycling film you just won it. Great job on the bikes and camera / editing and thanks for creating this!😊

[@velohas7143]

Congrats to all of you. Watching movie with a great pleasure.Epic ride on great bikes in amazing places.Keep going 👍

[@larsbosvensson5246]

The highs and the lows are powerful. Yet again an epic documentary, and a great motivator to maybe one day try it out myself. Again thank you for doing this!

[@peteross4587]

Holy shit! How good is this film? I haven't even finished watching it yet, but had to comment! This deserves some type of award! 5 stars!

[@Fernwee]

🙌

[@CanyonWanderer]

Epic ride and an epic documentary! Very much respect going your way!

[@arnodreef]

Wow, wow, wow, what a great video!! This was your best film so far. The storyline, the sounds from the desert, beautiful captured, wonderful sceneries. A big respect for all you guys doing the race AND making a beautiful film. Also Mike big respect. Love it. Despite your warnings this will be very high on my list to join:).

[@nickide]

Guys, this is a masterpiece! Thank you!

[@ThePerlicitor]

Awesome film ! Had a great time watching it.

[@marcingoos6378]

Absolutely amazing and unbeliveble story starting from the route, performance, trough the menthal. Great job gentlemen. Absolutely bravo!

[@danielreynolds5012]

Lads, such an advertisement for the power of comradeship. 2nd last year with what seemed like all the same pain of it all vs the separate efforts of each of you. Or maybe Mikey is the magic sauce in the team that you didn't have this year!!!! 😂😂😂

[@christianstienemann217]

Great Movie, great adventure, great crew!!! Keep on riding!

[@jochemhuijbers2126]

I was looking forward to this "movie" and it was worth the waiting. Excellent content! Keep it up

[@andyekay]

Great effort guys. Fantastic film. 👊🏼

[@mehmetbaz1771]

This was insane. I enjoyed every moment of it very much. Congratulations!

[@jeffreytaipei7907]

Well done to all on the riding, filming and editing! 59:34 is hilarious. "how do they do it?"

[@ryandaines4640]

Amazing film! The 3 individual journeys were incredible. Almost makes me want to go it. Well done to you

[@shaneparry4066]

Really enjoyed your first feature length film. Mike did an amazing job capturing the emotion and just how hard the race must be. Scenery incredible, the three of you had such different races over the same terrain and in the same conditions. Congratulations. Keep it coming👍

[@pedallingsquaresNZ]

Congrats guys, you all had such challenging journeys! No doubt you’ll remember this one for some time

[@johnroche01]

Easily best biking film this year, loved it! Huge Respect Martijn, Finley & Jelmer. Awesome coverage Mike, gripped the whole way through 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@luisfernandogarrido2496]

Mi admiración y respeto. Mike, gran trabajo.

[@peterwise7559]

Fantastic video, amazing what you have achieved and big shout out to all the crew, I take my hat off to you all.

[@OTHEROUTES_]

AMAZING lads. You should be so proud, Sule definitely is too, of all of you.

[@Fernwee]

💛💛💛

[@fraserstewart5210]

Exquisite film. So much mental fortitude. Wow kudos to you all

[@joshualanglais613]

Another banger here, guys! Thanks so much for the great inspiration.

[@harv94bird]

This has to be one of the best ultra videos. Please do another event and film the same way, it makes great content. Well done guys! Watching it for a 3rd time now HAHA

[@Fernwee]

Would love to film another one like this!