BIKECHECK BEFORE EVOLUTION ULTRA GRAVEL RACE!

Today at 7AM we're setting off for maybe our biggest adventure yet, a 850km gravel ultra through Tanzania.
You can follow our dots (Martijn #10, Mike #11) over at: evolutiongrave...
We also might post on IG every now and then:
Martijn: / fernwee.cc
Mike: Mike: / mikevlietstra
And obviously there will be a video after the race, but that might take a little while ;)
Check out the Bolt 2 glasses here: out-of.com/en/...
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[@Fernwee]

For those of you asking, here's a link to the Bot 2 glasses: out-of.com/en/bot-2-electronic-sunglasses-with-irid-red-lens I've been trying the green lens ones and they're pretty great!

[@georgewelsh1052]

Congrats Mike! It is easy to tell that you are going to be a great dad!

[@JoseBastidass]

Congrats Mike!! Exciting times ahead. Parenthood is as much fun as riding ultra races.. a rollercoaster!

[@duncanrymer7892]

Congratulations Mike. Good luck to both of you in the race

[@jevgeniardassov]

Congrats! As a father of two boys, sonehow I feel proud, despite only knowing Mike via videos… Guess it is a Man solidarity thing.

[@eliasrohm8847]

All the best for becoming a dad and of course the newborn and your lady. Take your time. Best time of your life. You doing great together like always. Perfect performance. I couldn’t find the link for the sunglasses!? Take care in Tansania! 🍀

[@teeterboy3]

Congratulations Mikey!! (I predict it will be a human and you will love it more than biking)

[@chrisbenten9971]

Loved Tanzania when I visited. Hope you had a good time. Congrats on the baby!! Cool glasses! Ride faster then lions run!,

[@inakilrg]

Congratulations with the baby!!!! ❤

[@m.dahriamjad1944]

Really enjoy watching this video, more like bike adventure video... more video like this please...good luck guys

[@julianscheller]

Congrats Mike! I Hope you can enjoy this beautiful Country! You will hear the Word Karibou a lot more!

[@karloasayo1155]

CONGRATULATIONS MIKEY🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@gavindempsey99]

Gefeliciteerd on the new baby Mike

[@kncpt14]

I mean best of luck for the race because that looks like a brutal gravel ultra. However, congrats to Mike! Thats much better news than this new adventure 😄

[@Sem84]

Gefeliciteerd Mike!! Dat wordt straks fietsen op de indoor trainer tijdens de middagslaapjes ipv tripjes naar Afrika ;) Het viel mij al op dat Jasmijn weinig acties was op de fiets. Veel gezondheid voor jullie 3!

[@r0o0ob]

Congrats Mike!

[@leodirectvleo1703]

Suspension is awesome! The one at the saddle post and the on at fork !I get both in my Canyon Grizl

[@m1les7]

So that beer wasn’t Fruity!😂😂🤢 Great vid, looking forward to seeing the race vlog. Those glasses look amazing 😎😎 Congratulations Mikey 🎉🎉🎉🍺🍺

[@ImranShaikh-gh2wd]

Great Video - again you are on Fire💯, really looking forward to your videos . Congratulations Mike - all the best for the pregnancy and birth. Agree we need Fernwee vlog of the ride to the hospital and cargo bike home with the baby

[@ImranShaikh-gh2wd]

oh and cool glasses!

[@brpk6631]

Gefeliciteerd!

[@Dibble.officer]

OMG..mini Mikey on the way.... congratulations from Tasmania mate...!! Ride safe both of you..x

[@RobertKusicki]

Congrats Mikey!! Been following you guys for a while, and it's going to be fun to watch the Route Master transition to Poop Master :D

[@Fernwee]

Loool

[@guipinckaerts2555]

Gefeliciteerd Mike, wordt een meisje veel plezier met elkaar.

[@davet003.5]

Well done on finishing. I’m looking forward to the future video to better understand the route and challenges over the huge distance

[@anthonyggiordano]

Congratulations!

[@GingerPhotographer]

Congratulations Mike! - "Girl" - we have one off each :)

[@SimonThornton-r8x]

Congratulations Mikey🎉

[@PavoniFan]

Congrats Mike!

[@stefanpp6124]

Congrats Mikey!

[@leodirectvleo1703]

I want to try those glasses!! Look nice and awesome !!

[@livingwithfshd]

i am heading to Tanzania Uganda and Rwanda in a week and a half. very cool to get a glimpse first

[@Yellowsnakedesigns]

Congrats and good luck!

[@mmau]

Congrats Mike(y)! well done

[@10flyingdutchman]

Congrats, Mike!

[@davet003.5]

It looks like you are in camp. Well done so far.

[@oscarglez5953]

Las gafas están muy muy bien, que lente es la que estás probando, rojo, azul, verde o transparente? Un saludo!!!!!!

[@Fernwee]

Green!

[@oscarglez5953]

@@Fernwee And how is that lens for Gravel? Does it act well in the changes of light between sun and shade? Because there are some lenses that are no different in the shade. Thank you for responding.

[@Fernwee]

It works very well

[@wilfwilliams]

Yeah Mike congrats 🎉

[@CyclingWithDan]

Yes Mikey congratulations 🥳

[@bartoszjgorecki]

Congrats Mike!😀❤

[@rosssanelli]

Boy or Girl - Doesn’t matter . Congratulations Mikey! 😊

[@adamfeatherstone4045]

Congratulations Mike

[@pedro77rg]

congrats Mike!

[@danysnf1467]

Ur a cool gang rly nice.. videos love them all... Greets from Ger ride on🤘🚲

[@dafred9898]

Congrats!

[@pb8484]

Mikie congratulations on the big new! Have you thought about bringing one of those three wheeled Tanzanian buggie cars home to drive the family around

[@Fernwee]

Great idea!

[@zepols86]

congrats Mike, hoping for a boy

[@Kaspar12345678]

Where is info about the glasses?

[@glowingeye]

Congrats Mike, I'm so happy for you! Have you already bought a bike for when the little one is arrives? ;)

[@Boudhewein]

Awesome that they use legends tracking to see the dots

[@rowanvanmaasacker9184]

Congrats Mike! What kind of brand/type seatpost are you running?

[@stefanleonardus3875]

Enjoyed your video, great job, keep it up. Quick question: how do you protect the bike frame when you have the bikepacking bags installed on it?

[@Fernwee]

Gorillatape!

[@stefanleonardus3875]

@@Fernwee Thanks for your prompt reply and advice. I also bought a Focus gravel bike and will be embarking on adventures in Sweden/Norway 🚴🏻💨✌️!

[@Fernwee]

Amazing, enjoy!

[@jf_the_bicycle_mechanic]

Congratulations ❤

[@PauloMendes-y2s]

Bon courage!

[@elbowspeak]

Mazel Tov, Mikey!!

[@kubackjeee]

White shoes in Tanzania FTW!

[@felixvey7681]

congrats mike👶

[@jornidema1884]

I really the technology in glasses but they are half the price that my bike costs 😱

[@TheLucateli]

Good video mate, I still have not seen anything about the Greece race! What happened?

[@TheLucateli]

I just saw your Maap video about it.....hope you are in a better place mentally now.

[@FlorianJunk]

Enjoy the ride.

[@MontiBeton]

Great Video! What case are you using for your trips? I'm looking for recommendations! Thanks:)

[@Fernwee]

Scicon Aerocomfort, love it!

[@neilgoth1974]

You could look for a retractable ID/keyring lace for the hydration bladder hose. Ziptie one on your handlebar and the other end goes near the bite valve, just drop the hose and it will instantly retract back to the handlebar.

[@Fernwee]

That sounds pretty clever

[@atze8028]

... 👏👏👏👏👏 Great💪

[@patchie1]

Fantastisch

[@stevekelly6544]

Pathfinder tires are not very supple, I had some on last summer and it made the ride quality of my bike kind of harsh, I noticed every imperfection in whatever surface I was riding, and seemed to get fatigued faster. Swapped out with some Maxxis Receptors and have been really happy since- fast rolling, and nice and supple and cushy over bumps and chatter-

[@orlandocoronado1330]

Is there a link to the saddle?

[@joeapp1933]

Hey Matijn, what are you thoughts on the G40 XPLRs? How do you think they would hold up without the fork, comfort-wise, on longer rides? (Traka long, not Badlands long).

[@Fernwee]

I think for Traka it could be fine but not very comfortable, Mike & Jelmer rode 47s and were pretty happy about that

[@jeroenruiter863]

Succes mannen

[@mohdhusnirazalu4505]

Tahniah Mikey

[@ArneuTube]

safari njema rafiki yangu 🇹🇿

[@FernalAnthony]

Can you link to your front mud guard, please? Also, congrats to Mikey!

[@Fernwee]

It comes with the Rudy fork!

[@srenmllerjepsen6137]

What kind of helmet do use?

[@andreasschnieders9458]

Congrats! A Girl! 🙂

[@leodirectvleo1703]

Congratulations for the coming baby, either girl or boy , children are a gift from God

[@Stevenafoe]

No it’s not.

[@JRmntain]

Dad watts incoming 🚀

[@raymondelliot4605]

Congratulations on becoming a dad. 🤱🏼

[@jevgeniardassov]

You do not need to wonder which drive side Tanzania is, as long as uou know They were a British colony, the rest is self-explanatory…

[@nikiwtz]

what‘s the sunglasses called?

[@Fernwee]

Out Of Bolt 2!

[@ianjwhitmore]

Congrats Mike! Boy or girl it's going to be a cyclist no doubt about that. 🙂

[@frankmajor3012]

Fancy sunglasses…

[@Dfgoodall]

Congrats Mikey!! Did I spot some new unreleased MAAP bib shorts? Gravel bibs with side pockets? 👀👀

[@frankmajor3012]

Congratulations to Mike 🎉 and also to your wife/girlfriend… wish u a great time … boy or girl 😊 … it’s both great … for first I’m sure u get a girl …

[@keepingtherubberdown5715]

Welcome to fatherhood Mikey!! And for your sakes lets hope for a girl. I have 3 of them..

[@OutPushing]

Love Mikey, but no birthing videos thanks 😅

[@hategekimanatimanu4602]

Hi there!! Thanks for the helps you gave to me During day and night with you. Is fazili..(great experience)😉😉😉

[@Fernwee]

Thank for the ride man!

[@Morat104]

Congrats Mike!

[@ARJWright]

Congrats Mike

[@Nas-Uu]

Congratulations Mike!