Cycle touring from the UK to Italy through the Alps: Part 2/2

In this video I cycle through the Alps through the Gotthard and finish in Milan.

[@thomasfenton2279]

Excellent 2 videos you’ve produced. I watched both of these back to back. Nice to see you’ve done another European adventure. Though hats off to you, this one seems a bit harder as you’ve got the Alps to contend with. Great footage of lake Lucerne, We stayed in a campsite right next to where you crossed on the ferry, that was this year (June) . Must of felt great completing the St. Gottard Pass especially as it’s all down hill to Milan after that! I’ve done it by car and that was hard enough … Best of luck with your next adventure. Look forward to watching more .

[@Geocycling1993]

Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed watching both of the videos :) It was a bit tougher this time round haha! Lake Lurlcern is breathtaking to go through, so I can imagine you also had a great time there. Haha, the pass was pretty tough, but also some of my favourite days on a bike :) Thank you for watching.

[@michaelhawkins7995]

Thanks for the vid, well done on your achievement, and also fantastic you have done your own music. All the best!

[@Geocycling1993]

Thank you :)

[@pauljones5066]

excellent. That 2 days before Andermatt and up to Andermatt looked really great imo. great achievement, well done

[@Geocycling1993]

It was an amazing few days on the bike. I would say they were some of my most favourite cycling days! Thank you :)

[@tonypaddler]

Another great video 🚵‍♂️👍, and seeing it again reminded me of when I was there many years ago 😀 So now you've found out that the Gotthard got hard after half way up (not that the first half is easy with panniers! ) Well done 👏🚴‍♂️👍

[@Geocycling1993]

Thank you :D it's such an amazing place, so I'm happy it brought back some memories! Haha, I went into it a bit blind, the cobbles were a bit of a shock haha!

[@tonypaddler]

@@Geocycling1993 yes, it's a beautiful area alright 🚵‍♂️👍

[@dave300m7]

Wow, what a ride. I felt like I needed a 52 tooth cassette just to watch the video!

[@Geocycling1993]

Hahaha, it was a tough climb 🤣 it's not so bad on the way down though haha

[@darrenwarner1299]

Great video made me feel tired watching you go over the Alps , great music and filming. Welldone.

[@Geocycling1993]

Thank you :) Haha, the views made the pain worthwhile!

[@benatkins2106]

Another great video. Switzerland looked absolutely amazing. Great job getting up those hills. The scenery looked incredible. Unfortunately more gnarly rain. Look forward to more adventures in the future.

[@Geocycling1993]

Thank you :) Switzerland was amazing to cycle through! Around every corner it looked like you was in a postcard! Haha, I had a fair bit of rain and thunder on this trip, but I survived to tell the tale! I have some cool plans for next year, which I will share with everyone soon :)

[@Tonysur]

Amazing scenery going through the alps. I’ve driven the way through the gotthard and it’s absolutely unreal. I bet you will not forget the experience cycling to Milan anytime soon!

[@Geocycling1993]

Oh the scenery is amazing! I definitely won't forget my journey through there haha! Thank you for watching :)

[@ExploringHabit]

Another gem of an adventure , the scenery was incredible. I will have to cycle a similar journey one day.

[@Geocycling1993]

Thank you! It was such an amazing route and would recommend it to anyone who's up for taking on the climbing. Definitely worth it for the views and feeling of accomplishment when you get to the top haha. Let me know if you ever do a similar route :)

[@ExploringHabit]

@@Geocycling1993 I bicycle toured from Bilbao Spain to Saint Malo last summer. Really enjoyed it apart from the hills in Spain. Hopefully I have time this year for an adventure. By the way how much did it cost to fly your bike back ?

[@Geocycling1993]

That sounds like a really cool trip! I have heard that the hills in Spain can be tough, especially with the heat on top of that. I flew with Easy Jet from Milan to Gatwick and paid £271 for a one way flight. I can't remember exactly, but it was about an extra £100 for the bike itself and I paid for extra baggage as well for my panniers :) I shoved bits like my bike helmet and one of the panniers in the bike box although you're not supposed to.

[@markjthomson]

Great videos. I'm planning to head through that way next year. Not sure if this is behind the 8 ball, I know you rotated your handlebars to improve your fit, i also note your stem is pointing down, if you take the stem off (have to take your handlebars off as well) and rotate it 180 degrees, you will also gain height. With a 5mm allen key and a bit of work re wrapping your bars, you can move the controls toward you as well, result in in a closer position, and then the drops can be rotated back to a useful position. Having said all that, you may have had a bike fit since this video. :)

[@Geocycling1993]

Thank you so much for your helpful advice! When I got back I ordered a raised and shorter stem which worked wonders for me 🙂 I'm now doing an around the world trip and I haven't had any numbness or discomfort in my hands or back 🙂 Best of luck with your adventure next year, it's an amazing experience going through the alps. The scenery and the fellow cyclists really make for a wonderful experience 🙂

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

Great video, climbing is definitely type 2 fun 🥴

[@Geocycling1993]

Thank you :) Haha I agree! I use to really hate it when I first started cycling, I have started to strangely enjoy it more and more haha 🤣

[@chrisdinsdale1390]

Fabulous.... And so pleased to see that you have replaced the word "myself" with "me" when referencing your music 👍

[@Geocycling1993]

Thank you :) haha you are right about that! Thank you for watching :)

[@lucasharvey1644]

Hi just watched this, and was wondering what bike you used, and where you found all the campsite information, deffo interested in doing something similar.

[@Geocycling1993]

The bike I'm using is a Trek 520, unfortunately they are no longer made, but can be bought at a good price used! In terms of campsites, Google maps is your friend, just type in "campsite" into the search bar and it will show you the locations of places to stay. I would check the recent reviews to see if it is still open! You can also call ahead if this will give you confidence in knowing there is space for you, although they are not the best at answering their phones haha.

[@paulhadfield8006]

Hi what month is this

[@Geocycling1993]

Hi, this was in August :)