Cycling the highest road in the world on a tandem bicycle

Just two Aussies who decided to cycle the Leh-Manali Highway in India on their honeymoon.

[@trends2morrow107]

One life time is not enough to see ten percent India and its forests, mountains, rivers, lakes , forts, palaces, Temples, gardens Water falls, 'dances, music AND FOOD

[@muhamadhamim4486]

So inspiring! Me and my wife were looking at getting a tandem bike and this video has just helped us decide to get one! Thanks for the awesome awesome video!

[@redrocker1055]

Nothing says love like "hey, stare at my back for 10,000km."

[@theflyingcyclists]

+wahwah1013 ahahah!

[@truckertom3323]

and,"Fire in the hole"

[@theflyingcyclists]

LOL! :)

[@littlegoobie]

but the starer gets the last laugh because enjoying the sights and pretending to pedal isn't nearly as hard as actually pedalling.

[@jonitan76]

and say something, hey honey.. kiss my ass please... lol

[@danielsellers5470]

You both are amazing ! An truly lucky to have each other . I wish I could find a women to go on adventures like that with me lol .Always happy cycling and Forever Enjoy Life .

[@munishkumar82]

You guys are crazy....being an Indian I can't even dream of doing that...best of luck for your future journeys.

[@boscoboys]

Whoa. Now thats called a Love filled adventure. Some of the scenes right from Indiana Jones or even better. Greets and lots of love and respect from India. You guys have made me buy a cycle (bike) and I have decided to climb the K-top. Keep on inspiring. Regards

[@DhakaDough]

Great video and ride! I have a pair of the same tandem. And did across USA and Canada but never thought of doing Manali- Leh! It's incredible!

[@rajeeshpr1489]

Dear Laura and weyman , first of all i would like to greet your attempt , passion to the cycling and also you are one the most lucky husband in the world!!!!!!!. You people made ME to think- "' The life is endless, with unstoppable adventure "( Thanks a lot for visiting my country)

[@jackhutchinson2724]

Thanks for producing and posting. Nicely done.

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

remember these times , when life is not all you both want, well done .

[@theflyingcyclists]

Thanks, and good advice :) :)

[@vandermint]

My kind of love story. Respect for the time & effort in getting the footage - and nice job crafting the story after the fact.

[@cheyeser]

My partner and I cycled the entire stretch of the Manali-Leh highway with four others finishing off with the climb up the Khardung La in August 2015. As you menntioned in your video certain things you just couldn't prepare for, the crazy dreams, the tingling lips ( one of our cycling compatriots who is a doctor said it was from taking diamox to help allay the symptoms of altitude sickness) the truck convoys and the condition of many stretches of the road tested you to your absolute limit, but was an experience we will never forget and hope to do another himalayan adventure in the next few years. Thanks for sharing.

[@_xO_Ox_]

Diamox doesn't help against AMS and it's very toxic, it causes neuropathy (inflammation of the nerves).

[@ashishsarvoday]

great great great ....

[@Desi365]

only 4 panniers for the 2 of you, that's incredible. You guys like it rough :-) wish you 2 the best.

[@theflyingcyclists]

+Didier Martins Thanks! Over time we have been able to refine down to exactly what you need on the road. Love travelling light and free :) Tail winds!

[@berisf]

It's incredible... Let's do this--- the ultimate test---heart following heart!

[@michaelgolden9682]

Touring on a tandem is about having a special relationship with each other, your bike and the world, good work.

[@f0rzen]

Thank you for this video, I enjoyed watching every minute of it. I thought the views would be at least a hundred thousand by the way it is shot and put together! You two look lovely, and I'm really happy that you managed to complete your epic journey! I'm a little bit more inspired now to take on a long journey of my own.

[@theflyingcyclists]

Isaac Alogov Thanks for the kind words Isaac! I hope you go on a epic journey you will never regret it! Bicycle travel has changed our lives and the way we look at the world :)

[@wiskkid]

Very inspirational ....not only the physical effort was impressive but the way you both coped with the challenges. Congratulations even years later !

[@amritrajkhowa]

Loved the flow... easy and natural. Thanks for the inspiration. :)

[@kenkerr9868]

Great documentary, very enjoyable and interesting! Memories for a lifetime!

[@bradpage4201]

Epic guys. Thanks for recording and sharing this

[@ghoshpp]

I am so happy for both of you. It was quite an achievement! Congratulations! God Bless & Love from India. 💞

[@6RGyan]

Simple and beautiful travelogue. People in India have hardly seen any tandem bike so they get excited when they see one. and, if i was in Laura's place, i would definitely want to switch seats, atleast during descent. Cheers to you guys..nd your adventure spirit. Keep travelling, keep exploring, and keep loving. nd be safe.

[@_xO_Ox_]

Laura would 've been far better on her own bike.

[@mac69041]

Thanks for that, really enjoyed watching it and good luck to both of you.

[@postiephilip]

That was inspirational thanks for sharing this trip 🚵🚵😃

[@karrycarter]

What a trip!! Hope the wind is still behind you and you are still having adventures together! 🚴🏻‍♂️🚴‍♀️🌏 (no tandam emoji!)

[@theadventurebiker]

Fantastic, awesome video! My wife & I recently got our tandem bike and we plan to start doing some touring with it soon.

[@bobbyboko]

Great job friends....enjoyed watching it....thnx for sharing.

[@Hawkeye0909]

Well done guys, I went the other way in 2019... amazing to see all that scenery again, so huge

[@Hawkeye0909]

I mean 1999!

[@PranabDoley]

Oh this is awesome. Best wishes for your future tours. :-)

[@brentjennings3267]

Bernie and I have followed all your trips. We are on the tandem and getting a bit older so our trips get a bit shorter. After 41 years married we do maintain and offer up the advice that which ever way your relationship is going a tandem will get there faster! We are heading off to Canada for a short trip next week. Congratulations on your wedding and always peddle on in all you do. We love your videos and we do want to come ride in Australia. Hope we can make it down under before we go under, or the old folks home!! Take care.

[@TheGolfdaily]

Amazing sceneries and adventure.! Hat's off to these two tough cookies.

[@anjanolivlogs4776]

Love from India ❤️

[@ransherd7168]

such a beautiful couple ...god bless

[@fujifatbike5793]

WOW, WOW, WOW. You two are simply AWESOME. 11,000 feet more and you would have climbed the equivalent of Mt. Everest in altitude. Much respect!!!

[@TheDesalniettemin]

One great adventure, much respect!

[@theflyingcyclists]

+TheDesalniettemin Thanks a lot!

[@tamilarasanmytube]

Love your video and passion....wish you guys to have many more travel ride!!!!

[@sobahorse]

wow great video,looked hard work but looked amazing.congratulations on such a wonderful experience

[@TheSACHINMISHRA]

you guys made my day with this video.. its incredible.. incredible india..

[@DroneGirl1]

Good job! Thumbs up and Greetings from Ireland ! :)

[@bhoomeendra]

It awesome to see you doing this ride you not only covered the good part but also the harsh side of travelling too I love it so much

[@Lehexpress]

Love you guys God bless you both 🙏 I hope I could see you again

[@niladrisaharoy2470]

Much love, dear Sir and Madam! Hope you enjoyed India.

[@theproperpaupers]

You guys are such incredible story tellers👍we are currently cycling from London to Singapore, and we have so many similar experiences😁

[@geleklobsang5169]

What a beautiful moment and the way you both going such a long way. I wish ur love life will be more excitement and inreadable and many more love wish oneday you kids will go all the way again. Bless you strong couple.

[@MathewJamesNelluvely]

you guys are amazing and adorable too :)

[@adityaparkash1]

Hey... This is one of the best video i have ever seen..... Thank you so much for creating this... And god bless you guys.... :)

[@branimirmarold7343]

thanks for sharing, massive respect!

[@Telthecelt]

Great video. I was suspicious of the water melon at the start of the trip! Well done both of you!

[@riccardobettanin7033]

Wonderful cycletravel,.wonderful landscapes....my best compliments...

[@jayarajsivadasan984]

You guys are really lovely couple! And your journey is really really superb.

[@flaneurable]

Oh! You're Aussies -- anyway you are a couple of resourceful toughies. I admire you.

[@unemploymentisacurse]

Awesome man...that's hell of a ride. Best wishes for your future rides from India! 😊👍

[@richarddilorenzo8188]

I will NEVER complain about the pot holes in our county roads ever again!

[@pulkitkhetarpal6720]

Hehe. FYI they keep developing the mountain roads and it's much better now. But still some roads are filled with slush and stones.

[@bedantagogoi281]

@@pulkitkhetarpal6720 and the glasiers literally wash away the road

[@pulkitkhetarpal6720]

@@bedantagogoi281 it happens in these areas.

[@267TPGR]

Totally awesome, thanks for the video

[@neeleshkushte6023]

Guys, are those 20" wheels? That's incredible! You just gave me motivation to cross over Ladakh on my 20" bicycle😀

[@Arvind00004]

Awesome ....simply awesome... I did Manali - Leh cycling couple of year back with my friend....became nostalgic....Keep going...:)

[@danielholman7225]

I’am into touring not bike packing but in the States. Really like your little tandem setup. Not many are willing to tackle India. However, the people are really nice. Om!

[@PAPACHANGO56]

God bless you both!

[@FortheLoveofCycling]

Love watching your vids

[@danahsutton101]

Very interesting. Love the authentic music.

[@TJANDMAC]

Great work :) !!!

[@anupamkathait1566]

Great journey Guys. head off to you.....Keep it up and reach new heights....

[@rohitkmar2]

Beautiful couple. Love from India

[@shaykhulalam1589]

Amazing this vedio.This Vedio is encouraged me to go this highest road.

[@satifit_yoga]

Wow incredibly awesome journey..loved that.

[@smilevideobritain499]

Absolutely incredible footage. Full marks for your efforts and skill in producing this video for others to enjoy. Thank you

[@theflyingcyclists]

Thanks very much! It was a epic trip for us. It is a very beautiful yet rugged part of the world :)

[@BanarasiyaVlogs89]

lovely, loads of love from india

[@AndreasSchaffner]

You both are so great forever after 👍

[@PankajKaushik]

Indians are friendly people. Indian love tourists from all over the world.

[@IbanorRebelato]

Congratulations, from Brasil (Florianópolis south sea island).

[@bicycletouringpro]

Hey you two! I just finished watching this entire video. Great job! Where are you going to go on your next bicycle touring adventure? I'm off to Colombia soon... and then back to Europe after that for another 6+ months of bike touring there.

[@theflyingcyclists]

+Bicycle Touring Pro Hey Mate ! Cool to have cycle tour royalty watching our vids :) It was great ride up there for sure! We have been loving your Nordic videos of late - it looked like a great trip. Laura and I are going to the Philippines in April. Laura will be doing some work for PETA based in Manilla and I will try and see much of the place with a bike as possible. But no big tours planned at the moment. Too busy working for the MAN! Hope we can all catch up one day :)

[@rohit030265]

Wonderful! Way to go... Cheers!

[@sharingideas]

FANTASTIC VIDEO! 👍👍👍 ❤️ Some days ago I joined Austria's Hochalpenstrasse on my BiCYCLE 🚲. At the top you have the view to Austria's highest mountain: The GROSSGLOCKNER. NO TRAFFIC 🚌 🚐 🚙🚗 🏍️ just COWS 🐮 (Thanks CORONA 😷) 😀. Best regards from AUSTRIA! 🏔️

[@Anand1089]

Fuck this is such a beautiful and inspiring video !! Awesome work guys :D you guys are v lucky to find each other

[@theflyingcyclists]

Thanks Mate :) very kind!

[@theflyingcyclists]

durianrider You might enjoy this. One of the most amazing rides in the world. Easy to do as a vegan too.

[@_xO_Ox_]

Veganism leads to copper toxicity and neurological diseases.

[@cemyatman]

very goood I hope I will make beautiful tours like that with my wife....one day....

[@tharunvt]

amazing couple and an awsome adventure

[@audacious_adventurer]

you guys are wonderful...

[@avinashmv9686894578]

love and respect.. well done!

[@rockytrack6153]

luv u laura n ashley..... fntstic video.....keep it up....

[@vinkygautam]

Its like short life story! And a big love story!... ssoooo good it was

[@ShrinidhiKulkarni]

amazing guys! Wish you a very happy married life! Be together in thick n thins of life!

[@kedarprasad1998]

Realy u so sweet cuppel. i salute u, beautyfull smile !!👍👍💝

[@brentjennings3267]

Hello Laura and Ashley. Brent and Bernie from Idaho. Thanks so much for your story on cycling the highest road. We are heading out on our next adventure on the tandem down the west coast in Oregon. We love looking at your videos . Hope to come down under sometime. Thanks much!!

[@theflyingcyclists]

+Brent Jennings Thanks! All the best for your tour . We would love to head up that way some day too. So glad you enjoy the videos. Stay safe out there :) If you are ever bring the bike downunder drop us a line!

[@raolawfirm6154]

Love you guys ...nice journey

[@jayeshsoniIAS]

Awesome.. thanks for sharing your experience. .

[@littlebull8881]

lovely that was thanks for sharing and well done! see you on the trail

[@theflyingcyclists]

Thanks very much . Glad you enjoyed it

[@tinnysharma]

congratulations and welcome again to Bharat.

[@naveennautiyal8002]

Love your video god bless you

[@Naik.Chinmay]

Lucky Guy.. Got such a awesome Partner.. Have Fun zin Therapy..!! :-)

[@kpsthakur]

Well done guys, I am attempting something similar in July this year...hope I can cover as much ground as you did

[@kedarprasad1998]

Realy u so sweet cuppel. i salute u, beautyfull smile !!👍👍💝m

[@jassimjaleel4502]

What a cool way full of adventure to enjoy your honeymoon.

[@jbirdperez6003]

impressive .. beautiful job

[@aryanrege5682]

Lovely job....Keep up you guys......Not sure if you'll are aware of AWAKENING a strange fetish for CYCLING UP TO KHARDUNGLA among all CYCLING ETHUs......Keep up the MARVELOUS WORK.

[@hyj1311]

Love you both

[@csshep]

Watched the whole vid, loved it, was inspiring and I aspire to do some similar trips though will probably work up to something like this. Do you happen to have an equipment list that you can share? I sure think you guys had a very organized and awesome kit. That would help me to make it a reality. Did you like your small wheels or would you go for a full size frame and wheels next time? Thanks a bunch for sharing your experience.

[@accestos]

EXCELLENT PRODUCT!!

[@jalaramkrupa562]

beautiful couple & nice video . . .

[@PankajKaushik]

Salute from India 🙏👍