Cycling Greece - Rain, Accidents & Allergies // A Bike Touring Short Film // Part 5 - Greece

[@hemaccabe4292]

Those Greeks are so generous.

[@DameEdnaBrown]

So good that people have offered you food

[@Luigi13]

Accidents do happen unfortunately, but any object isn't of greater value than the person you are with. Your girlfriend is your support and companion and she deserves total attention when there is an issue a guitar or camera or anything else is replaceble and has less importance than a person whom you share your life at the moment. A an has to stand strong and willing to be like a rock towards the person he loves.

[@animalfurios]

You can soak the oat flacks in the evning and next day will be perfect to eat

[@briantyhy4880]

Love seeing the two of you smile so much, enjoying your adventure and odyssey around the world. Is so nice to see a couple working together to reach their goals. Safe travels.

[@louisaandtobi]

Thanks! 😊

[@nomadgical]

Lol, the shade!!😂😂 "That's what you get for trusting the church." I love that dry German sarcasm...

[@louisaandtobi]

😅😅

[@hemaccabe4292]

I was really impressed how you repaired the inner tubes. I would have thrown them away and bought new. Repairing them was very thrifty and didn’t fill up the landfills.

[@TechnoViel]

Nice b-roll in the intro! (now back to watching 🙂)

[@keithk888]

What a lovely trip.... besides the accident but how lucky to have a paramedic hosting you that same night. The people of Greece were so nice!

[@louisaandtobi]

Yea, was really lucky! 😅 The Greek still remain some of the nicest people we've met on our trip. 😊

[@theunriddenadventures8126]

So enjoy watching your adventures! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@arcoulant87]

Chapeau ,it just gets better

[@Yiannis67]

I enjoy waching during my covid quarantine! You are so polite! I just learn from you the warmShower community and just become member. If you ever pass by from Central Greece you are more than welcome ! Yiannis Panourgias

[@louisaandtobi]

Thank you very much! Awesome that you're now a member 😊

[@MohamedIdrissi-d6u]

Very good

[@ExploringHabit]

I'd love to cycle through Greece one day , excellent video. I recommend Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres I've had mine for 2 years and had no punctures.

[@louisaandtobi]

We have the Marathon Plus now :)

[@dfddwm]

I cycled round Corfu and Greece including Nafplio, Leondian, Kosma, Sparta plus Athens-Nafplion via Corinth and Mycenae. We did it on secondhand Road bikes from Liverpool Street Market, ordinary wheels (which needed straightening once in Leonidian) and standard 1970s 27" x 11/4" tyres. The only flats I can remember were collecting the bikes off the train in Athens from London. Every tyre was flat! But just needed pumping up no punctures! Don't OVER THINK it just DO IT!

[@bodmacity]

I hope your leg gets better! These things happen, onwards and upwards! Great videos, I look forward to seeing the rest of your journey. Thanks guys.

[@patrykblog]

I've needed this today, thanks for sharing your journey :D

[@louisaandtobi]

We’re glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@tonypaddler]

Thank you very much for another great video 👍

[@shuttle461]

I enjoy watching your videos and also your attitude encourages me to start off my riding! Thanks a million!

[@louisaandtobi]

Great to hear we could be of some inspiration! 😊

[@dattatraykrishnanathpatki4731]

Namaste from india Really nice journey@greece Unfortunate accidents tyres etc Get well healthy early take care Thanks from hearts gr8 days ahead to you in cycling 🙏😀

[@louisaandtobi]

Thanks! 🤗

[@murilotomasoni7029]

What a coincidênce. In 2019 I entered Greece thro the same border from Albania and went also to Thessaloniki along maybe the same route. So nice this route. Remember being chased by 5 Monsters shepherds dogs. I pedal for my life then. The scariest moment of my whole trip. Very Nice vídeo! I live in Southern Brasil, and if you are coming from Ushuaia to Brazil, you are welcome at my place. Find me in Warmshowers. MURILO TOMASONI in Santa Catarina province. Good rolling!

[@louisaandtobi]

Yea, it’s a great route! 😊 Thank you for the invitation, however we currently don’t plan to come to Brazil, unfortunately. Maybe another time 😅

[@shaukatkhan1600]

very good long bicycle adventure tour

[@kkadventures7252]

Great storytelling enjoyed watching the video. Sorry to hear about the accident. I hope you have recovered by now good luck with the rest of your journey and stay safe.

[@louisaandtobi]

Thanks! Yes, the leg has healed pretty well. 😊

[@hemaccabe4292]

Liked seeing you play.

[@AlbinoWaschbaer]

Thank you for sharing your adventures with us! I really like your website as well. It's very nice that you share your routes and elevations. Thumbs up!

[@Garfie1d73]

Tolles Video! Schöner Start in einen verregneten Sonntag hier in good old Germany.

[@louisaandtobi]

Danke! Freut uns sehr, dass es dir gefällt 😊

[@myriampena5859]

Hi!!!lo siento mucho Luisa.el accidents ojala te recuperes pronto.cariños y bendisiones desde NZ

[@stephenratcliffe8744]

Great video, nicely made.

[@poultax4203]

Another great video!

[@BillyBob-uc9zp]

Hooray!. Well done you two. Shame about the accident, women drivers ay!!. Love the church comment!. Cockney's maybe say 'devil's horns / thorns'. Cut the bead off of old smooth tyres and stuff inside your posh tyres. Double layer, problem solved. I'm glad your busking is finally sounding pretty good!!. Anyhow keep smiling and enjoy you two lucky people 😎❤

[@CanyonWanderer]

What a documentary!, a real journey just to watch 🙂

[@coddiwomplemotorhome4712]

Brilliant 👍

[@louisaandtobi]

Thanks! 😊

[@angeloscots7930]

Epic adventure!!

[@antoniosousa3977]

Muito fixe 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ianmatlock1]

wonderful video showing the real ups and down of bicycle touring. I must say you certainly seem to have well loaded bikes and that must put additional strain on the tyres.

[@louisaandtobi]

Yea, the weight certainly wears them out quicker.

[@hemaccabe4292]

When I saw those cuts, I was worried she needed stitches.

[@josephk4310]

You two are about thirty years old, yes ? Recovery from injury is better for the young.

[@atmrtwbike]

Bindi eyes in Australia, despite being quite small, can certainly puncture bicycle tyres. This frustrated me last March.

[@louisaandtobi]

Good to know what to look out for when we get there :D

[@atmrtwbike]

@@louisaandtobi Keep in touch! I assume you'll be passing through Sydney. I can't host, but could at least meet up for a drink or meal, or something!

[@louisaandtobi]

@@atmrtwbike Sounds Great 😊 We’ll probably fly into Sydney sometime in June / July.

[@nevertoopoortotour.3033]

Warm showers someone had mentioned that to me in Georgia

[@louisaandtobi]

Yea it’s a very great possibility to find accommodation and to get to know new people!

[@patrickehrenholm]

Great video! I’m kinda following in your tracks. I’m in between Zadar and Split atm going down to Athens 🤩.

[@louisaandtobi]

Thanks! Sounds great, enjoy 😍

[@wildirishladdavy7965]

☘️🐺☘️ come to Ireland

[@louisaandtobi]

Hopefully at some point! :)

[@r_a_]

31:56Wish you had mentioned the duration of repairing the tyre here. How long did it take? These are interesting tidbits which I always look forward to in vlogs. You can include the duration of all these happenings in the video by on screen texts (maybe somewhere in the corner or middle of the screen). For example, if it took you 11 minutes to fix tyre number 2 then on the screen you can write _REPAIR TIME : 11 MINUTES_ 🙂

[@louisaandtobi]

To be honest, we don’t remember how long it took, sorry!

[@marksadventures3889]

I think now is a good juncture to think about extra protection for your guitar, wrap it in bubble-wrap? Be careful. I trust you have a first aid kit with you for such occurrences? I hope you leg repairs quickly. I find so many people are very helpful and generous from my journeys, only in the UK so far. Greece is on my list of places to go, through Croatia and Bosnia etc. Georgia is on my list too for future treks.

[@louisaandtobi]

That would probably be too much of a hassle to always wrap the guitars, so far they are fine and hopefully stay that way. 🙏🏼 Yea, we have a first aid kit, this was the first time we had to use it. Louisa’s leg is fine now. 😊 It’s just amazing how people treat you when they see you are traveling by bike! We’ve never experienced such hospitality before. You will really enjoy cycling through the Balkans!

[@Jojoloveslife81]

~ just stumbled upon your site! Greece is my dream, so I loved your video. The generosity of the people is heartwarming. Curious as to what sandals you cycle in? Thanks for sharing your amazing journey!!

[@louisaandtobi]

Thank you! 😊 Yea, people are so generous, everywhere we’ve been now. We just have really “normal” sandals. Louisa has ones from Jack Wolfskin and Tobi just some 20 Euro ones..😅

[@Smittron]

Nice video, thanks. Hey Tobi, you can easily buy a new guitar but Louisa would be impossible to replace. 🙂

[@louisaandtobi]

You are absolutely right!

[@hemaccabe4292]

With the bike so heavily loaded, it must be a real pain to change tires.

[@louisaandtobi]

It’s alright, we’re used to it. 😅

[@moloreanm1657]

How did you manage your asthma at the farm?

[@louisaandtobi]

I kept my work clothes separate to my other clothes, never took them inside, and always showered after work. In some cases, especially inside the barn, it wasn’t great, but otherwise it was ok.

[@DavidS-ox3li]

Looks like Greece is pretty good to avoid busy car traffic. What are the best countries if you want to avoid busy roads?

[@louisaandtobi]

It’s hard to really say it generally about a whole country. Some of the best regions have been northern Greece, inland in Croatia (not the coast), parts of Slovenia and Austria. In the US the mid-west had some pretty empty areas. Baja California is also mostly pretty empty.

[@DavidS-ox3li]

@@louisaandtobi Looking forward to seeing your Baja and Mexico videos!

[@paulhadfield8006]

how can you ride with saddles and no gloves

[@louisaandtobi]

You mean sandals? It’s really nice to cycle without shoes and gloves! 😊

[@paulhadfield8006]

@@louisaandtobi until you fall of

[@yusufunus]

When will you arrive in Turkey?

[@louisaandtobi]

We currently plan to arrive around mid- to end of November.

[@yusufunus]

@@louisaandtobi Be prepared for Turkey's winter.😊

[@yusufunus]

@@louisaandtobi We are very hospitable. we love people.😊

[@minifix]

Where on Evia was this horse farm?

[@louisaandtobi]

Close to Istiaia in the north.

[@minifix]

@@louisaandtobi Great, thank you!

[@rachelanne9486]

I've started watching your videos recently and was wondering about your wild camping, especially in semi-open buildings.Do you ask permission before camping in places or do you just take a chance, and if so do you get moved on very often?

[@louisaandtobi]

It really depends. If there’s someone around to ask, we usually ask, if not, and it looks fairly abandoned, we just camp there. We’ve never had a problem. The only time we’ve ever been interrupted while camping was in a town park in Texas when the police showed up. 😅

[@wordpress4373]

Which tires were you using?

[@louisaandtobi]

Tobi has the Schwalbe Marathon Mondial and Louisa had some more basic Schwalbe Marathon tires.

[@wordpress4373]

@@louisaandtobi I though Schwalbe Marathon should be one of the best puncture tires available. Have you asked Schwalbe for advice?

[@louisaandtobi]

Yea, we thought they would be better as well... no, haven’t contacted them yet. Next we want to get the Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour... they should be better!

[@hemaccabe4292]

Carry bug spray.

[@hemaccabe4292]

You fell down?!?! Both of you?!?! I know you two did that just to make an old codger like me feel less bad for falling off his bike. Thats sweet, but don’t fall anymore. It could be dangerous. Be safe.

[@ferdinandlauffer]

Your flats most likely were caused by the seeds of tribulus terrestris, a nice

[@ferdinandlauffer]

ground hugging plant with little yellow flowers. In the US we call them goatheads. My buddy and I had 15 punctures in New Mexico this past October.

[@louisaandtobi]

Oh man... thanks for the tip. :)

[@hemaccabe4292]

You should boil the oats and add eggs. Better for your diet. Would give you some cheap protein. Also add some butter.

[@777brucekim777]

Why do you wear sandals and not proper shoes to protect your feet?

[@Gigi2222-p4z]

Enjoy your videos and hated to see the impact of the fall. I did not however like your comment about the church…I thought they were gracious to let you stay

[@dfddwm]

Too much luggage! Ridiculous what sort of touring is this. Tip - go to Dave Briggs helpful episodes on the Tube.

[@louisaandtobi]

Well, it’s relative. We have everything with us for the next 3 years of cycling around the world. We have to be prepared for different climate zones / temperatures (from -15 to 45 Celsius), have cooking & camping equipment, camera and editing equipment, etc. with us. So if you look at it like that, it’s not a lot!