Tour de Baron Ep02: Le Mans to Bergerac

The 2nd installment of the Euro trip on my GSXR.
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[@motonosity]

"So you're Mr. Schmidt." I don't know why I love that closing line so much haha

[@Odium2006]

I saw a movie once which started with that line... Lets just say, things turned out alright for Mr Schmidt...

[@chombiewan]

I love the Schmidt

[@ImLeuff]

That ending feels like something from a Bond movie. Brilliant.

[@TheTactical6string]

So your Mr Schmidt :-) Almost 2 years and I still watch this series. Love you Baron.

[@1mbA4ever]

+The Tactical 6 String Baron von Schmidt. He can speak French... next thing you know, he tells you that he's actually German! :]

[@stallebrass]

Many petrol stations in France (and in the EU) appear shut (for all intent and purpose they are) but the pumps are automated and will take cards. It was Bastille Day 2012 everywhere was shut and it took me half a dozen gas stations before I figured this out. This was day 1 of a 3 month solo 30K mile round trip to Mongolia & Siberia. Imagine it, I drive into more that half a dozen petrol stations, running on fumes, only to see me leave whilst cursing the french because they were shut. Every time me knowing the pumps were automated and available all along. I carried spare fuel for emergencies in the wilderness but I ended up using it on day 1 in France because I was a dumb ass, LOL. Can't wait to see more.

[@BaronVonGrumble]

no that IS an epic ride :)

[@SteveCardiff]

In France many car drivers will happily put your fuel on their debit/credit card, you then just give em cash :)

[@SuricatB]

Over 2 years have past and I still love watching this series of videos. I love your road trip videos :)

[@ipdjbt]

I've been enjoying watching them again too.

[@cisium1184]

It's the editing. These videos are very well edited, so they tell a story. And because they tell a story you can watch them over and over. "Daddy, tell me the story again about the time...."

[@PrimeMusicNetwork]

Oooh. Mr Schmidt. Great video once again :D

[@1604ERLEND]

haha, amazing seeing this tour, and i can't wait untill im 16 in 4 months and going on a trip like this with my CBR 125! :)

[@kiradotee]

125 yay :D

[@Ta3kno]

Baron, take a trip through Norway all the way to Lapland, Finland past Sweden. I guarantee the sights will be amazing. :)

[@Xerdoz]

Why the hell anyone would want to do that? It's too cold, too expensive and scenery is about the same as in Siberia. Well the Norwegian side is quite nice 2 weeks in a year when it's not freezing cold and miserable.

[@Ta3kno]

Too cold? During summer 15-30 celcius degrees warm if you don't go through the mountain tops in Norway...Expensive? Since when was travelling "cheap" in Europe? And if you think Scandinavian scenery looks like Siberia then maybe you should go see an optician.

[@cisium1184]

Dood. Norway looks nothing like Siberia.

[@Zanpaa]

Another lovely video. I'm glad that you appreciated the attitude of our drivers toward motorcyclists.

[@Schaaf]

nice one! I guess you're right about the more enthusiastic cheers and waves from French (Italian, German, Czech, Slovenian and Austrian as well) bikers but you shouldn't forget that you were riding in March, right? There usually aren't that many bikers around with outside temperatures like that. That's why you get even more excited when you see another biker on the road. At least that's what it is like here in Austria!

[@jochemvanl]

Also don't forget that we mainland Europeans ride on the right side of the road (which incidentally is also the correct side), so we can wave with our left hand.

[@jbbbbbbbb]

These videos are making me want a motorbike even more now..

[@OrcaGT]

Great vid Baron, episode 2 and I'm feeling inspired to go touring already. Roll on 2014 I guess! :)

[@BaronVonGrumble]

DO it! Im planning 2014's now....

[@mrsparklezgaming389]

***** You best be coming to Portugal Baron!

[@gixerloon]

Watching this takes me back to the first time 3 of us rode to the South of France in 2003, to ride some great roads around Toulon, Tende, and others around the Côte d'Azur etc, all those little towns no petrol stations open, and it didn't stop raining on the way back up the Route Napoleon, for a day, some very happy times.

[@KrAzYDucati]

Amazing! We should take a leaf out of Europe's book on a lot of things... Sundays, Road Maintenance and retirement age. Cant wait for the next installment.

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Very cool, I did a 2,000 mile trip this past summer and you're right about being in the open with just your bike is an amazing feeling! :)

[@moupy6940]

ok Baron. I love 44th but I miss this "Baron humour". Watching this for the second time and it's great. Love your French accent. greetings from Lyon , France ;)

[@MrAusadventure]

Ah yeah, I know that feeling whilst touring of just praying that you are going to make it to the next fuel stop. Amazing to see everything closed on a Sunday, takes me back to my childhood here in Australia where everything closed up for the weekend at noon on Saturday. Those French villages are so cool! Looking forward to the next vid!

[@MindIessGuy]

Absolutely love the tour series so far! Something I could watch for an hour or two, and I'm not even a biker. Scenes plus your commentary are great!

[@motonosity]

I've never seen so many perfectly paved roads in my life **drool**

[@TheSteelerider]

Love it! There's nothing like going on a bike tour. All you need is your bike, food, and fuel!

[@geoffcapeschamp]

This is wonderful, thanks for the effort you have gone to to bring this to us! Never stop.

[@Rebelgium]

I rode to the south of France this summer to, and I completely agree with your comments on the road surface and the drivers' attitude towards bikers! We also do the enthousiastic wave thing here in Belgium though, so I'm used to it. :)

[@Niklasbre]

Good way to start into the day! Coffee plus Baron's new tour video!

[@dlus6369]

I found the same thing in Spain with the waves from other bikers! A simple nod just seemed inadequate in comparison when they are so enthusiastic. Its nice to see!

[@spudrees]

Absolute classic...! Mr Schmidt pmsl.... Fantastic roads out there. Y can't we have roads like that?

[@tyzeR1]

"You can literally smell things!..." - I couldn't stop laughing at that

[@StevenSugref]

I admire you for doing the whole trip using a map rather than a GPS/Sat Nav. If I was doing a trip of that scale, I would be stopping every 5 minutes to recheck the map! Another enjoyable episode, looking forward to the next!

[@borjastick]

Now then Mr Sausage Baron, I once rode 750 miles in one day and I nearly died. I was in northern Holland and rode down to my holiday cottage just north of Bergerac on my old R1150RT Beemer. I was so tired at the end of the ride I nearly fell off at traffic lights etc. Good video matey. When you said you were about 40 miles from Bergerac and went into that nice little town that was Verteillac which I drive through regularly. I live south west of Limoges now.

[@rozethehornet991]

Well hello Mr Schmidt... Loving this series, making my winter bareable.

[@gutterrashrides]

Love this content, can't believe I didn't know about you before 44teeth (that being said i was still in highschool when this came out). For those who don't know yet, the bike wave is done in countries that are right-side-driving because your none throttle hand is on the oncoming side. In countries like England and Australia where we drive on the left, our throttle hand is on the oncoming side but it's not practical to let go of the throttle so you nod instead of wave.

[@rikherlaar]

Solo bike tours are the best for a lot of reasons that I amost forgot about ...You reinspired me to take one on my own again after a couple years tagging along . French people are always quite okay towards bikers....gotta love em for that at least and that's why I keep coming back there.

[@MrSparkyAprilia]

I toured around France on my old kawi and I agree the road surface is immense! I also noticed they dint put man hole covers on corners! I also got cauhht out not being able to buy petrol on a Sunday and had to stay in some run down horrible motel until the next day!

[@wheeliewonka721]

In Italy the biker wave is sticking your arm out and making a V sign with the fingers

[@RevUnstableBoy]

having done a long distance bike trip before I can relate to the part trying to make it to the next fuel stop, and the elation of making it without the bike sputtering out. Loving these vids... makes me want to hop on the bike and just go somewhere...

[@kangthe]

Very nice - feel like I've seen a bit of London now and France, very beautiful; good call on getting a trip in while you can!

[@tonymoulls]

"I have a reservation" "You have a moustache?" made my day ;)

[@ThoraxZR]

She said "you have a massage?"

[@tonymoulls]

She might have done but I really hope she said moustache :')

[@SounderAU]

Ooh, this is inspiring me, mate!! It's the middle of winter down under, but I feel a road trip coming on.

[@jasminewaakaaaronjackson7661]

Mate I know how you feel, Finally got a ride in today on the goldy, was out yesterday aswell :)

[@MotorcycleExtremist]

I'm very jealous of you that live in and around Europe! So many amazing places to go to and see there! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@zippysworld]

stressing over the little things!? My wife is so going to be saying...hes just like you ...that sounds just like you...maybe you should bugger off in the cold rain!! Keep em coming Baron your a Leg-End

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

wasnt sure what to watch on the first day of spring here in the USA so i had to tune into this classic series. Switching to a GSXS 1000F this year and hope to do some touring on it too. Maybe instead of riding to the New England parts of the east coast I might try going to the south, North Carolina or even Florida God willing. Love this series you did

[@MrTitch95]

BaronVonSchmidt! Man, that road looks too good!

[@SurfPilot]

Darn you, you entertaining Schmidt.. Do I look at each installment as they arrive or do I bank them for a single veiwing over Christmas. Inspirational stuff BVG, love it.

[@tarmacturtle]

I love riding in France. Bringing back some nice memories of my last solo trip in 2012. Excellent stuff BVG :)

[@lowecocandles2638]

Everything you said sums up perfectly what I love about touring in Europe.

[@mikevanosta4321]

I am really liking this series Baron von smith! In holland we also wave like that, greetings from holland!

[@mikeroberts3893]

Worth the wait! Absolutely inspiring stuff. I'm yet to do a tour on my Street Triple, but watching these videos I think I'll move it up a few places on my list of things to do :) Keep 'em coming!

[@FreakoDude709]

Thank you for uploading the trip finally, can't wait for track day. I'm a jealous American that wishes he could afford to do a European bike trip. Love all your content, best moto channel out there.

[@alexmartineau1060]

I bet one of those flash cameras was Remi.

[@liambennett4473]

Baron, this series is brilliant! I said this before but i'll keep on reminding you BUY A BICYCLE AND MAKE A VLOG!

[@pjeball]

Enjoying your good work so far Baron. I appeciate a lot of work must have gone into these.

[@UOO303T]

Baron von perfect This guy cant do a thing wrong in my eyes! Best on youtube for sure! Cant wait for next one Well done the baron x

[@raptor23117]

7:40 cant agree on that more, you said you dont have any experience touring but you just discovered the essence of it.

[@nicenow25]

Should never stop making these vids +Baronvongrumble I've been watching since 2014

[@jalexander9999]

14:14 "You have a mass-age, tee hee" - she sounds wonderful, JIZZZZZ!

[@veryAngryandy]

superb stuff,and looks like you chose the accomodation well,never seems to be any traffic in france

[@Draycos99]

Loving the tour so far Baron, looking forward to the next instalment!

[@BorisBeer24]

The way the French bikers say hi, is like the standard way of greeting other bikers in France, Belgium and Germany :) I did a journey too this year with my dad's yamaha xt660x, 3 days to France, visiting some first world war monuments (:

[@2002RM]

Ah the happy petrol station dance! Isn't it great? The feeling of running out of petrol in a foreign country is nightmarish. The feeling of seeing that big neon sign is then so gratifying :)

[@danblair2119]

i don't usually comment on videos but i just felt like i had to say a personal thanks for the entertainment you provide.

[@GazBromley]

I also react quickly to bad situations, which causes me stress. Ive started learning Stoicism. Its a philosophy for gaining control of your mind. Its changed me for the better so much. Some of the most successful people ever practice stoicism.

[@rogereka]

I'm not too sure why I enjoy watching your videos so much, I'm not even a biker, but these are very interesting!

[@QUAD405]

Nice to see you driving on the right side of the road for a change.

[@AvloecxRides]

so good to see you ride on the right side of the road!

[@frasersymon5739]

This series will turn out to be the best present I'll get for Christmas :)

[@slickmouse]

I went once from Glasgow to Gibraltar on the way to the ferry at Hull it was traffic, roadworks and cones, all the way through Holland, Lux, France and Spain not a sign of a cone or hardly a roadworks. I know what you mean about the tarmac too, don't get me started on closing on a Sunday!

[@Driver8]

We have the "biker wave" in Finland aswell, with the exception when it's dark, then we indicate once to the left.

[@02bigkev]

Thanks Mr Smith. looking forward to the next vid.

[@theeroom]

Mr Smicht sounded more like lol

[@LeggoEggoNinja]

She says Schmidt*

[@HazyIndustries]

LeggoEggoNinja i think Mr Schmidt was an alias..

[@007boydude]

The accommodation at the beginning looked amazing :D

[@scottmurphy6644]

Nice one mate!! Can't believe your using maps I would get so lost. In July I rode from London to Switzerland on my R6 and without my Tom Tom I think I'd still be trying to find my way home. Keep up the vids look forward to rest of your trip.

[@saopaulo1973]

So much fun.... Glad you made it safe ;) hope you have a lovely trip

[@regiondeltas]

I'm thoroughly enjoying these!

[@steveramsey1688]

I'm sure you have worked it out but, the Europeans can wave because they are on the other side of the road. Meaning they don't have to take their hands off the throttle. And that is why we nod in the Uk.

[@Nerb1]

Why are people saying Shmidt? Im sure she recognised you and called you Mr Shit.

[@420ringo420]

That was weird seeing you ride through Riberac I only live 10 mins away, great videos BVG

[@ArtoriusS]

Exciting. Looking forward for the rest of the trip

[@GJDobbzy]

Nice video. These hotels look lovely. you put up what they was called as they look nice places to stop off at for a rest

[@AkDeluxeRider]

Beautiful countryside and small towns.

[@banditBrian]

god have watch so many Baron Van Grumble today i am walking around whistling the intro to your vids :D

[@banditBrian]

hahah Mr Smith nice one

[@buaan]

I got flashed two years in a row, in two different cars, by the same camera outside of Jonzac... luckily nothing ever came through. Great episode, Baron :)

[@ausguitarist]

Hey Baron how many SD cards did you go through? i just went for a ride around the bay of Melbourne around 4 hours and filled my 32gb card on the goPro 1080p 30fps. respect man! cant wait for the next installment

[@Dizzee44]

Very cool...wait for the next video to see how you did on the track....mr smit

[@VectXJ6]

I think that's me at 4:33 in the black focus... Keeping well right to allow fellow bikefolk through =) Will be back on 2 wheels when it's repaired!

[@petiteCaprice]

Currently watching, and Enjoying!, your trip! Makes me want to become a bike enthusiast haha

[@LaurenceGough]

Great video mate one of your best! I'm really jealous of your trip it looks like such fun. The biker wave, that is awesome!!! We should totally start that here hahaha..

[@UGamisou]

Thanks for the video "Schmidt" I like to live vicariously through your vids, while the roads here are covered in a nice layer of ice :( Cheers!

[@Davegixxerk6]

Enjoying your videos baron...look fwd to watching them..cheers...

[@BasiltheBeardie]

Loving the series Baron, keep em coming!

[@dawnrobb8809]

OMG! I saw a "F'n" McDonalds in France That damn clown's everywhere. Can't wait to see some of your track time

[@cisium1184]

Les francais aiment McDonald's parce qu'il est tellement mieux que Quick. Go to Quick some time. Allez a Quick un de ces jours. Quick sucks. It sucks la derriere.

[@bikerre1707]

Baron, glad you enjoyed your trip through France. Give a sign to other bikers is quite a standard in France, but it's less true around big towns like Paris, where bike is more like a necessity... or maybe, it's because it's much more dangerous to take a hand away from the handlebar around there... As you say, it's really hard to run at reasonable speed, because our roads are usually very nice coated... (is that good english ?) Très bon choix d'hébergement ! Félicitations.

[@shumuss]

You can literally smell things! Best part of riding.

[@ehtikhet]

You're right about the loneliness dude. I did a month round Europe on my own with my GSXR600 when i graduated and the aloneness really surprised me.

[@Beaver314]

Well hello there, Mr. SCHMITTT? another insight into the identity of the Baron :) but seriously, you're such a motivational speaker. Watching this and listening to you talk makes me want to do this, even if it really scares me. I could listen to you narrate the phonebook!

[@MrBeboopman]

Oh baron you spoil me !!!! Loving this.

[@DannyB81666]

OOOohhh Mr Schmittt ! Baron, once you've released them all on Le Tube, please release this shizzle (but the directors cut) on DVD! Really makes me want to get a bike trip organised now, although i'm not sure i could do it all by myself !

[@MidgetModels]

Loving the videos baron, i am going on a trip up to Wales soon on my CG125, my 1st road trip and hopefully not my last!

[@TheSlashfan21]

I am looking forward to the next video Mr. Schmidt. :)

[@Alexmoo7]

You should be on tv! Bikers version of top gear... yes bloody please. Looking forward to next instalment. Cheers

[@Dracati]

Inspirational Series !!!

[@bernstable]

Loving Le Tour vids Schmidty. Keep them coming.

[@DangleVonBallbag]

No Baron Von U-turns? I feel cheated! Really enjoying the tour!