Cycling Across the WHOLE of Norway in a Day (Cycling Documentary)

[@jonolav74]

Is it normal to have tears in your eyes after this kind of video, due to the story or the landscape or both? Well, I don’t care, that was one of the best videos I’ve seen - thank you both!

[@xrf8x]

A fine example of "live to fight another day". I'm glad you are both safe and hats off for just starting it over again with more experience. On the other hand, I can't wait to ride my bike in Norway, it looks incredible! Just can't get enough these sights. Very well done, you are both legends!

[@matthewnorway]

Yes, so true, sometimes you have to live to fight another day. And it's also true... Norway is an epic place to ride 😉

[@noelnauland5206]

And another breathtaking video! Matthew you're crazy!!!

[@matthewnorway]

Thanks Noel 🙌

[@JaqueParisien]

Epic! Mesmerizing! Absolutely beautiful! You just never stop to amaze us with the quality of your films and what I have come to expect from you, your narration, the story with an ending. Congratulations to both of you. Your determination is inspiring.

[@matthewnorway]

Thanks Jaque 🙏! Have you booked your plane for Norway next year yet?! 😉

[@JaqueParisien]

@@matthewnorway Hi Matthew, no, sorry to say. My financial situation in the midst of retirement make it impossible for me to go to Norway anytime soon. So you understand why I utterly enjoy your videos all the more. Your country still remains my number one bikepacking dream, but for the time being, I will have to settle for close by Canadian and US destinations, not that I am complaining mind you, Canada is a beautiful country also. Thank you so much for allowing me to virtually experience your part of the world and I wish all of us here much more of the same quality material you so intelligently produce.

[@matthewnorway]

@@JaqueParisien Well, glad my videos can give you a virtually experience 🙂. I have the same feelings for Canada. I've always wanted to visit and experience the place. I'm actually hoping to do it next year but we'll see what happens (the world is too unpredictable right now). 🇨🇦🚴🏻‍♂️

[@BekOlimjon]

What an awesome journey! Enjoyed every bit of it. Have been playing with an idea about riding across Norway and now after watching this, I think I will have to convince a friend or two, and then we are good to go in the summer of ´22. Thank you for your work Matthew. Highly appreciated.

[@matthewnorway]

Yes! Do it Bek! Plenty of info on how to do this ride on my Facebook page.

[@dirkkindermann2734]

I was waiting so long for this story for beeing completed. Finally it's there - MISSION COMPLETED !!! Unbelievable that you made a complete 2nd attempt to get it done. Great story, watched it with pleasure, a dream for everyone who likes to bike and likes to have the adventure of the unknown experience. And you took your time for sightseeing - crazy... ;-) All the best for you and Jeff, great footage! Keep on rolling!!!

[@matthewnorway]

Thanks Dirk, Jeff and I appreciate your comment!

[@Timto900]

Quite possibly the best video on KZbin

[@jcoterhals]

Astonishing film, Matthew, your best one so far! I couldn't foresee the ending, and that's what made this so special. Can't wait to see what you're up to next.

[@matthewnorway]

Many thanks Jo! I'm working hard on making better content but I wish I had a camera crew for every ride 😉!

[@christopherhood9241]

Wow, what a trip. There is no such think as 'failure' - its character building which makes us stronger and more determined to chase & achieve the goals. Great film with awesome scenery. Well done on your achievement - truly inspiring.

[@matthewnorway]

Well said! thanks Christopher!

[@henrikstenvik3082]

Brilliant film, Matthew! Thank you 😍

[@matthewnorway]

Glad you enjoyed it Henrik :)

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

I like to see that you’ve not always sunshine in the older videos. I love them 👍🙂

[@randehansen3999]

OMG! Loved this video! Thank you, Matthew!

[@1typhon162]

Wow those chills stayed with me 10min after the end! Thank you for this beautiful film. I went from France to Norway this summer, I definitely want to come back! So much left to see!

[@matthewnorway]

Glad you enjoyed it and congrats on your trip this summer! I've cycled 12,000 km around Norway and I still feel there is so much left to see!

[@ralfhedin]

Fantastic video and my total respect for your decision to stop the first try so close to the finish line! That you combine extreme endurance fighting spirit with a capacity for cold analysis to decide when it is time to stop is incredible. Respect!

[@matthewnorway]

Thanks Ralf for your kind words, glad you enjoyed the video 🙏.

[@felixm5385]

Wow! Incredible trip and an amazing film Matthew. Watching the breathtaking footage, I began to feel sad. I wanna go back to Norway so bad. There is so much left to explore. Even though I just cycled through it this summer.

[@matthewnorway]

That's the beauty of Norway, you can cycle 4000km and still want to experience more! I'm sure you will be back at some point 😉!

[@samuelatienzo4627]

I wish this video had more views so that the viewers could see how beautifully you have captured Norway. I say this every time, but you have inspired me to cycle Norway in the future. I am planning an epic adventure with my brother and hoping to see the same places you were fortunate enough to see. Thanks for this great production, at 3am in bed watching this, it was a real pleasure and so inspiring!

[@matthewnorway]

Great to hear Samuel, thanks!

[@rogerkane5750]

Matthew ....an epic task ....the good the bad and the ugly.....but in the end ...its always about he journey .....love from NZ Roger

[@chrispower7142]

Absolutely phenomenal achievement especially having the determination to go back and finish!

[@matthewnorway]

Many thanks Chris!

[@rascal6054]

Sir you have outdone yourself. What a marvelous video! There aren’t many videos I watch more than once but I’m sure I’ll watch this one again. Congratulations on your accomplishment and your film skills. I can assure you your video is not under appreciated. Thank You very much.

[@matthewnorway]

Your comment is not under appreciated!

[@juliamerscheid]

That was inspiring as nothing else I have seen before. Thanks for that.

[@matthewnorway]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@HowManyMore]

Well, Mathew, I'm speechless and flabbergasted! What a superhuman endeavour - twice! 😯 Unsurprisingly, another marvel of storytelling and filmmaking. I am nominating you for the Golden Spoke Award! 😇😎🙂

[@matthewnorway]

Thanks HowManyMore! A lot of time went into this project so really appreciate your comment 🙂

[@darekpiegat1]

So epic, so brave, and extremely emotional. Congratulations and thank you, Matthew. Next year - bikepacking in Norway.

[@robertsmme]

Even though you said it yourself, that was your best film. Well done both of you.

[@matthewnorway]

Many thanks Martin, that's the level I want to reach eventually with this channel.

[@daghylin]

What a great feat! And what a great video! Truly inspiring

[@matthewnorway]

Glad you enjoyed it Dag!

[@Bg563]

Absolutely killing it Mathew, cheers for the amazing video.

[@matthewnorway]

Many thanks 🙂

[@tshansen]

The storytelling in this video is just so damn good. I could not care less about bicycle but damn you made me watch this thing all the way to the end. Really great stuff and congratulations on making the final chapter. I really enjoyed this mate 🔥🇳🇴

[@matthewnorway]

Really appreciate your feedback.

[@torebustad7757]

I remember the weather reports that day. Had just started following you (mostly to get a glimpse of the F/AR I just ordered, but now I follow you because of your high quality videos from Norway), and I knew the two of you where cycling towards the extreme weather at a time when every newspaper in Norway told people in that part of Norway to stay indoors. It’s impressive that you made it as far as you did on your first attempt, but thanks to Norwegian weather at its worst, you got the opportunity to make a hell of a movie! I think I’m gonna try that route next summer, but i guess I’m gonna need at least two days. :) Thanks for a wonderful video!

[@matthewnorway]

Your welcome Tore :), and great to hear (and slighty jealous) you have a F/AR! Yes, the weather made the story more interesting. Which paradoxically makes Norway such a great place to cycle. You appreciate and embrace the calm and yield/respect the storm. Two or 3 days is a great way to do this route - hope you get chance next year 🙂

[@percival3830]

Doubling Down is I guess what we have to call this malarkey, heh heh. So pleased that the Weather Gods were as kind to you second time around as they were unkind the first time. Oh yeah, and dig that Suicide Moose! Don't see many of them in Blighty, let alone catch 'em on camera. My longest and most difficult days in the saddle are always the ones I have fondest memories of, isn't that strange? Those times when having come around the bend you know that you have still another 8km ascent into the headwind, some 40 minutes full gas, before the release of freewheeling downhill. I am never live more 'in the moment' than when on a difficult climb, when I know it is not a test of my physical strength, but of how high I can lift my spirit. Love your films, Matthew.

[@CyclEdd]

Amazing video!!! I cannot believe I have not found your channel earlier! Epic! Awesome job, awesome film and an awesome ending! 🤩

[@matthewnorway]

Many thanks :)

[@stiggrani]

True inspiration for my seven year old daughter (and for me…). She looked at it with eyes wide open, and truly felt your emotions. Well done - both the film and the adventure 👍

[@matthewnorway]

Wow, what a lovely thing to read, thanks for sharing that Stig 🙂

[@ffua]

Fantastic video and well done!!

[@matthewnorway]

Many thanks!

[@haraldhaukom5610]

Absolutely amazing!!! The ending made my eyes water 🥺 Thank you so much for your excellent videos 🤩🤩🚲 Keep em coming 👍👏🙏

[@dimason7048]

Great story telling, and what a journey. Loved the moose cameo. Congratulations.

[@matthewnorway]

That moose cameo cost a fortune - hard negotiator 🦌

[@space0612]

Honestly thought you'd only record the second attempt but what a nice twist it was! Massive well done to keep that tempo over such a long ride. I wouldn't plan any gravel if I was to cover some km, respect again! And Norway is just the beautiful country in the world, kind of regret it that I didn't make that detour into Ålesund from geiranger

[@matthewnorway]

Don't regret anything, you can't do it all in one trip to Norway. Too much to see. You just have to come back 😉!

[@wonglipmeng3472]

Absolutely amazing and astounding ride with such perseverance and passion under such challenging environment. Awesome landscapes and stunning beauty of Norway as always by your ride videos. Thanks a million for such a brilliant video that was made by both of you guys as well as all those involved.

[@matthewnorway]

Glad you enjoyed it Wong!

[@wonglipmeng3472]

@@matthewnorway As always & I shared it as well.

[@larsaeriksen4273]

Great film. Inspiring.

[@matthewnorway]

Many thanks!

[@nextoliver]

Your stories are so well told and so beautifully filmed, it's a real shame they don't get more views.

[@matthewnorway]

Many thanks nextoliver 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the journey.

[@Timto900]

Hats off!

[@mrsporty9669]

Matthew, you are David Attenborough of cyclists😊 thanks for great effort and sharing 🌟

[@marcosmorales266]

What a story! Again thank you for inspiring us all to go out for crazy rides!

[@matthewnorway]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@666sdkfz]

Thanks Matthew..for showing me the beautiness of my own country..!! :)

[@robKTM1290]

Congratulations on completing this epic ride. Failure isn't a nice feeling. At first you think ,never again. Then after a bit of pondering you think . F×#k this...let's do it. You start to forget all the negative aspects of the last attempt and focus on the positive parts,. If you hadn't had another go, it would grind away in your mind and send you bonkers. On a long ride so much of it is mentally challenging. Mother nature can be a beast and she sure was first time round. Top marks for both efforts. I feel your pain and joy.. Great film as usual.. truly inspired to have a coffee and a donut in your honour..😆 Top stuff people...

[@matthewnorway]

Thanks for your comments Rob! You're so right it would have ground away in our minds if we hadn't of gone back. I guess that's the beauty of doing things like this on a bike 🙂

[@karlmarkuszka6867]

Wow Great ride love the perseverance Story of life never give up on your Dreams

[@parsifalsandarion3551]

Epic ride. Amazing film.

[@TerjeMathisen]

If you'd asked me up front, I would have said that this is the kind of trip you only do if you have a several weeks long window where you can wait for perfect weather: High pressure over Finland/Sweden, moderate following winds out of the east and bright & sunny on the western coast of Norway. :-) Extremely well done, both the trip and your video!

[@matthewnorway]

Many thanks Terje 🙏

[@reinmansmith]

An epic adventure beautifully filmed 👍

[@matthewnorway]

🙌

[@kirkdeshotel2632]

AMAZING BEAUTIFUL RIDE , KIRK'OUT'PEACE

[@jeroenruiter863]

Congratulations sirs!

[@matthewnorway]

Many thanks Jeroen!

[@WheelsonaBike]

Matthew "has a moment" and then they reach Dombas (sounds way too close to a word I'm thinking about :) ). This is an amazing film, Matthew, but aside from the film - what an incredible journey to have taken on - twice! Also, the 17km/h speeds you two found demoralizing? That's my average speed. :):):) Wonderful film and a stunning adventure, thank you for sharing it with us.

[@matthewnorway]

Thanks for your comment Wheels on a Bike! Glad you enjoyed it 🙌

[@joaoleiteneto668]

Fantastic!

[@kvalvagnes]

Very good film. Typical when you make a lot arrangements and have crew - the weather decides to not cooperate...but the most interesting parts is when things go to the edge and you "need a moment" - you dont want it to be filmed - but thats the moment one can learn something from. When you go self-supported the nature plays along...karma. Also it so much easier to do a route you know - compared to when you dont know what kind of hell (hill) its around the next bend.

[@matthewnorway]

I couldn't agree more with what you wrote especially the last point. Knowing what is around each corner on a ride that long makes everything psychologically so much easier 💆‍♂️

[@nickisauer9626]

Great movie. Epic journey. But how did the 32 mm slicks fare on the loose and rocky gravel?

[@matthewnorway]

I think 32 was the perfect balance between speed and comfort. We didn't have any problems going over the rough stuff. Of course a few sections we had to take it easy but overall they did the job well. Recommend Tubeless set up.

[@Eddie_-_]

Amazing video Matthew. I am following a lot of different content creators. But you are for sure the one that deserves more attention. How can we help you with that?

[@matthewnorway]

Thanks Eddie, By liking, subscribing and commenting that's all I can ask. I need to upload upload, upload to grow the channel :).

[@Eddie_-_]

💪🏼👍🏼

[@Eddie_-_]

@@matthewnorway fun fact, you’re one inspiration for me to do my first bike packing trip. Just landed in Italy, pedaling towards Asiago on Sunday.

[@zoladkow]

I'd definitely ride that road 😁 True, I would attempt it only having a comfortable margin of time for all the getting lost and too-bumpy-to-ride moments 😁🤷

[@m__r1100]

Epic

[@fullgasjaxon7572]

WOW that’s it just WOW 😳😍😍👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🚴🏻‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Vancity-2000]

stunning, thanks for sharing, can I ask you while in Bergen, is there any route that I can go to see Fjord?

[@matthewnorway]

Cycle around Hardanger fjord. If you want me to make you a detailed route please visit my website and fill in the form.

[@Vancity-2000]

@@matthewnorway amazing

[@alanpage3827]

Warm the cockles of Matthew's heart, and donate to World Bicycle Relief (link in video description). I just did.

[@matthewnorway]

Many thanks Alan for your kind donation. We really appreciate it!

[@erikolsen5802]

Jeg sykler fra oslo til hytta mi på vaset om sommeren(og retur) men det er et blodslit uten like og bare rundt 23 mil og asfalt hele veien

[@LukaszMamaj]

👍 🙂

[@matthewnorway]

The drone piloting in Romsdalen valley was something special 👌👍

[@Smamaj]

🥳

[@matthewnorway]

🙌

[@alanpage8911]

Insanity - the good kind.

[@matthewnorway]

Thanks Alan, good to hear!