Does This Country REALLY Exist? | Bicycle Touring Europe

[@WheelstoWander]

Hi Everybody! Catalunya turned out to be an amazing experience, even a bit crazy at times! Did you ever had some difficult moments where you needed to turn back? Wishing you a wonderful day! E&M

[@Hashslingingslasher-]

Did 400km down what was basically highway and didnt have to turn back, which was nice, but NZ is good like that.

[@richardcooley9730]

I know the area well as my brother lives there as did I once. wonderful place and people but avoid talk of politics, the independence fantasists can;t agree on what sort of independence they want and despite their noise are in a minority. Lots of unmade roads!

[@WheelstoWander]

Not having to turn back is 👌🏼

[@WheelstoWander]

Interesting! So much more to know about the situation. Best wishes

[@pauldarbishire7226]

@@richardcooley9730 Visca Catalunya!

[@VagabondTurtle]

There is something absolutely special about finding these side roads, and just cycling through the farmlands. That's what I love the most!

[@WheelstoWander]

Side roads are where the magic happens 😉 All the best

[@Neilhuny]

What a lovely smile and wave from that young lad on the bridge at 2:15 ! It's moments like that which make travel so wonderful

[@WheelstoWander]

Lovely to hear that, thanks for sharing 😊

[@PumpkinVillage]

What a beautiful spot for a house. That highway was nuts. Glad you decided to turn around. Another outstanding video. Take care and stay safe, Al

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks you Al 😊 What a spot, incredible! We sure where glad to be off that highway. Hoping your doing well! Best wishes, E&M

[@Bernhard20Zoll]

Thank you for taking me. Best of luck, greetings Bernhard

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Bernhard 😊 All the best, E&M

[@larsb1976]

Thank you for the lovely videos. Detailed and smart editing in your videos. Every time you guys amaze me with these bohemian bicycle lifestyle vlogs. Godspeed & Groetjes

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks for your lovely comment Lars 😊 Groetjes, E&M

[@weedhopp]

Another wonderful adventure ! Thank you so much for sharing 😊

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you too Weedhopp 😊 Best wishes, E&M

[@weedhopp]

@@WheelstoWander thank you so much you two 😊

[@j2barth]

what wonderfull people are frank and elena. and also their thoughts and plans they have to give also chance for people with disabilities to enjoy relaxing holidays. no stress, no waves, let it comes as it will be. great.

[@desert.mantis]

Thanks for the tour of Spain. What a great villa that Frank and Elena live at. I admire their goals. Safe travels, you two.

[@romanzaitsev7392]

Thanks a million for such a beautiful movie! It's so great that a guy and a girl are united in their love for a bike!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks so much Roman 😊

[@paulwhitney2574]

There are a lot of great bicycle touring channels on YT, but yours is by far the best. Well done. Keep it up!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks so much Paul :) All the best, E&M

[@Irwin542]

Thanks for this great video that allows me to share this amazing adventure with you both. I admire your persistence and your ability to sometimes rethink things so that you may find a better alternative. Safe travels! 😄

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you for that lovely comment Irwin 😊 All the best, E&M

[@rahimullahmirza3849]

your visit to your nephew's house is amazing. He is living with his spouse a natural and adventurer's life in the middle of a forest. You should stay with them few days for more information about their fantasic life and living in this hard area.

[@WheelstoWander]

That is a good idea! Would you be interested in seeing a full video about their life there in the mountains? Thank you, E&M

[@niranjandhakal265]

@@WheelstoWander Yes , I AM✋

[@Neilhuny]

@@WheelstoWander And me, I would like to see more of what they are doing, how they got to where they have reached (on the house renovation), what their plans are for making it accessible etc! And maybe throw in a monkey-donkey chimera or two

[@rahimullahmirza3849]

Certainly, my friends

[@mhernandez4576]

Indeed

[@hArtyTruffle]

I absolutely love what Frank and Elena are doing. We need something like that in the UK 🫶🏻✨

[@the1andonly]

Looks like a great region for cycling. Of course big cities are always a challenge. Love how you share your planning because it is often a real wildcard what rout to pick before you see it.

[@WheelstoWander]

The region is lovely but that area around Barcelona is challenging 😅 Some places are wildcards like you say, interesting nonetheless... but not too often!

[@TeimonVlog]

I like the energy that you guys have..! And im enjoying watching your video

[@washingtonco.insider713]

You totally followed my same path in Spain; Girona and Barcelona. Totally challenging and beautiful. Really enjoy your storytelling and beautiful camera work. Even during the rough spots, you really looking like you're living the moment and enjoying the adventure.

[@michaeledwards7967]

Ooh, also my younger son just moved to Barcelona. He is a skateboarder. He is also Michael Edwards. (Mikey). It would be great if you randomly met him. But I guess in real time you are already down the road. Mx

[@WheelstoWander]

We are but who know's... we'll look out for those skateboard parks! we are bound to goto Barcelona sooner or later... All the best!

[@michaeledwards7967]

@@WheelstoWander That would be great. He cooks a great burger (in fact from his instagram he seems to cook nothing else??). I will be visiting with him end March/beginning April. I would love to visit your nephew (did I get that right?) at the farm. Maybe you could send me their contact details?

[@ronetele13]

Great work on the sound & sound track. I enjoyed the narration and insights.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Ron! That's some wonderful feedback :)

[@WheelsonaBike]

I was not expecting to hear about universal design in a cycling video! Music to my ears! If only everything in the world was built with UD in mind, we'd all be much further along. Thanks for sharing this and wishing your nephew and Elena (sp?) all the best with their plans!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you, we will pass the wishes onwards 😊 Elena is Spanish indeed!! All the best

[@WheelsonaBike]

@@WheelstoWander I laughed a little as the sp? got lost in tenaslation. Sp? is a local indication of "spelling?" - I wasn't sure if that's how Elena's name was spelled.

[@lukespack]

This looks like it was the most dangerous cycling you have met in your travels.⛑ I am so happy you chose an alternate route around Barcelona. Glad you had a couple day's with Erik's cousin. Stay safe. We love you.❤😊

[@AmbientWalking]

There's something so absolutely wonderful about your videos. Thank you for this trip and the many others that I have experienced. :)))

[@hobocyclist]

i love the way you show the gnarly as motorways and dirty factories when rolling into any of the worlds best cities it's either that or an airport flight path overhead

[@WheelstoWander]

The world is just full with places like that. Interesting and somewhat ugly at the same time... almost impossible to escape them 😉 Thanks & All the best, E&M

[@mbrider56]

Awsome stuff guys👍🏻 what a contrast from the countryside of your nephews house to the business of Barcelona….Glad you turned back and found a safer route 🚴🚴👍🏻

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Paul! Yeah, completely different. From really relaxing to pretty intense. All the best, E&M

[@TheMAOYTeam]

Good day to both of you ma'am & sir! The place is wonderful and feels so peaceful! 😍

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you :) All the best, E&M

[@dropeipromundo]

Loved, very nice video, thx 🇧🇷

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Zeck :) Have a great day! E&M

[@databasenomad]

Hi from Denmark - zoals altijd een fantastische video

[@WheelstoWander]

Dank je Sarah 😊 Het ga je goed!!

[@BikeHikeBotany]

love to follow you both on your adventures. stay safe. Pura vida

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks 😊 All the best, E&M

[@sedricmalonejr]

Although rocky road, I was excited for the downhill section! 😅

[@atmrtwbike]

I like the re-edit, E&M. Sets up the rest of it quite well!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks, that's good to hear! All the best :)

[@bertski60]

what a change from serene forest to noisy urban setting. i'm sure you've transitioned back and forth like that thousands of times in your travels. thnx for another dandy episode. stay safe out there!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Bertski60! Yeah we did that many many times. Keeps the blood flowing 😉 All the Best, E&M

[@spektrumB]

Wow, what a house and what a place. Would love to visit some day in the future.

[@WheelstoWander]

They only searched 6 years to find that place 😅 Pretty amazing!!

[@joostdw9021]

Great to see my old friend Frank (from the Dutch military service in 1983) ! What a beautiful place to live and what an amazing concept. Fins Aviat Frank.

[@WheelstoWander]

That is cool! Was it by accident that you discovered Frank in de video?

[@joostdw9021]

@@WheelstoWander No, I knew from Frank's plans, we're still in touch. Frank informed us about this beautiful video a few days ago. :-)

[@peteschwarz2689]

Great video. I like those detail pictures of locals and capturing the atmosphere of certain places. How many kilometers do you usually cycle during a day?

[@yuliantono9268]

Hai sobat.... petualangan dan berdua sangat berkesan, bisa memberikan inspirasi untuk saudara kita yang, bagaimana suka dukanya perjalanan.

[@Bikepacking]

Always filmed very well

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you señor Bikepacking ;) Have a wonderful day! E&M

[@Bikepacking]

@@WheelstoWander always just finish my new video check it out

[@matt281075]

Great again thanks sharing 👌👍

[@josericardo7957]

Enjoy the Ride!

[@karinacabrerizo2968]

Hello again you two adventurers! I haven´t watched any you tube videos, as I´d been travelling myself. Spent a month in Florida sailing with my friend, but had to return due to a death in my family. So now I´m back in my cortijo in Andalusia and will stay here until the end of summer. Hope to see you here on your trip around Spain.

[@WheelstoWander]

Karina, we're so sad to hear that. Our condolences 💛 We're actually heading to Andalusia this month and have sent you an email a little while back, let us know if you've received it? E&M

[@karinacabrerizo2968]

I received your email and have answered it.

[@kurabo47]

Wellcome to Spain. Go to Galicia. Its a paradise.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks for the tip :) All the best

[@michaeledwards7967]

I already so pleased that you were doing a focus bit on Cataluna so I was not expecting the beauty of your relatives farmhouse. What a place. Just wow. Do they plan to take campers there? Or is it too far off the beaten track? I feel like I just dreamed this video. Fair winds. Michael from Ireland

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Micheal! We didn't expect it either, what a place indeed! They spend 6 years searching for it, I think it payed off ;) Yeah, they do take campers and there already have been a couple of them visiting! It's close to Tossa del Mar and Lloret de Mar. Best wishes, E&M

[@brucesmitham4053]

Another awesome adventure. Your filming and editing is so well done. Sounds like you made a good decision to not bike on those busy roads. There’s got to be better options but I know that’s not always as easy as it seems. Bike safe

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Bruce! We are glad we did! We found a pretty nice route eventually :) All the best, E&M

[@sanjibdura5829]

🇳🇵thanks for this great video both of you nd see U next...

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Sanjib 😊 All the best, E&M

[@ascot1049]

Brilliant,thank you .

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Ascot 😊 All the best, E&M

[@normancoutts]

Tough going. You are doing well. Hang in there. :-)

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Norman 😊 All the best, E&M

[@esra2146]

Oh my.. their idea is so amazing..I hope them best in building that place.I am sure it is going to be an incredible place..Good luck to them.By the way you look quite similar to your nephew.In fact he looks as if he is your brother 😊

[@serevinvukele8046]

I think it might be his uncle. Seen as they planned to get two monkeys.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Esra 😊 I do see the similarities too. He is related on my mothers side. Really a wonderful and funny guy! All the best

[@kazbekulubiev]

🔥🔥🔥 Thank you!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Казбек Улубиев 😊 All the Best! E&M

[@drivestorage1779]

A homestead would b a dream come true. How do they get water up that high in the mountain? Did they drill a well? Thanks for sharing.

[@WheelstoWander]

There is well on top of the hill from which they let gravity do it’s work bringing the water down to the house!

[@echanthingom6277]

Hi ! wheels and Wander how are you? I'm your subscriber I watched most of your videos I'm from North East India me and my husband planning to do you guys doing . So tell us about budget and expenditure of your journey

[@WheelstoWander]

Hi Guys! Great to hear :) In the following video we have a segment about our budget: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHe8aIN7iKd6eaM Good Luck & Have Fun!! E&M

[@southerntexashomestead5028]

If an animal farm smells badly they are not taking proper care of their animals. You can rotationally raise animals in pastures for several days , moving them around the farm every few days for optimal health and no smells.

[@seamusOB]

Do hotels ever not allow you to take your bikes into the room? Great video as always!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks! Yes, we have been asked to store them in different places, even outside. Depending on where we are we might ship a hotel because of that.

[@Neilhuny]

@@WheelstoWander *skip a hotel?

[@seamusOB]

@@WheelstoWander Thank you!

[@Salam.Games04]

very nice trip

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks !

[@ΝότοςεγώΒοριάςεσύ]

I stopped netflix and I follow you!! :)

[@gutrevisan]

Eu amo assistir os vídeos que vocês disponibilizam. Abraços do Brazil!

[@rafaelcubero8322]

Typical dutchies who arrived in Spain pretending they know about the history of Spain...the first sentence of this video tells clearly that they have not idea of what Spain is...a country full of autonomous regions... ALL THE REGIONS IN SPAIN ARR AUTONOMOUS, WITH THEIR OWN PARLIAMENT AND RULES... And on January 31st 2022, yes.. so far, Cataluña is Spain...Dutchies go he and take care of what happens in The Netherlands..like 35%increase in the price of the houses in the last 18months, a crippy and bad health system or the overpopulation there...the Spaniards will take over their own problems

[@WheelstoWander]

Muito obrigado Gustavo 😊 Saludos

[@WheelstoWander]

Hi Rafael! We are always learning about new cultures because we feel it is interesting and important to get to know the countries we cycle through and share a bit of that with others. We have no illusions of being able to know how a certain place works on a deeper level and where merely stating some facts about the recent history.

[@gutrevisan]

@@rafaelcubero8322 Hey Dude, how sour is this?! Such criticisms do not fit in the context of the video. I suggest rethinking your xenophobic stance. Make friends. Create connections. Visit other cultures, other peoples. The world is much more than lines drawn on maps.

[@andrewkleinhenz8487]

I love your video very much. If you could please let me know the artist and song of the guitar music. It was a fine choice for your video and I would very much like to hear more of it Thank you Andrew

[@guaraciramires9390]

Mais um dia no pedal. Vamos seguir, a bike.

Holaa buen vídeo saludos desde Brasil

[@WheelstoWander]

Obrigado Rainer 😊 Saludos

[@baha5332]

Sizi türkiyeden severek izliyorum. Türkiyeye gelirseniz mutlaka haber edin😬

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

Look after your self's guys how have the tyres been holding up , how are the body's are you taking it slower this time , I found it difficult to stop and take my time enough, probably because we are always rushing in our lives, stay safe Dave .

[@WheelstoWander]

Hi Dave! We are doing good :) Pretty fit still and looking forward to new adventures. The tyres are in pretty good shape too, looking at some wider ones though... Taking time is always something to weigh carefully ;) Hoping you are doing good, best wishes, E&M

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

@@WheelstoWander I love my Schwalbe marathon plus tour tyres no punctures since in a year so very happy with them they can follow lines a bit , but are so good no flats that's mostly what I am interested in plus they really last as I think you know , yes thanks I am still kicking l😆l thankfully never got there lab virus yet , I hope the Catalans get there the new country recognised, as far as I am concerned its a new country already just because Spain doesn't recognise it doesn't mean it doesn't exist most people wanted it voted and got it , now Spain can do what they like , but only a backwards looking country sends in stormtroopers against unarmed children and old people its spain's shame no doubt in that , I understand you not commenting on this love you guys .

[@nugrohom5737]

👍 watch

[@alafenetre81]

Nice again! I quite like that area and used to visit it quite often before Covid time (hope I can visit again soon now!). As to your front and back panniers, what do you recommend for their countenances? I see there are 14l for the front and 24l for the back, but is that enough?

[@WheelstoWander]

Nice to hear you like the area :) We hope you can go there a.s.a.p.! The luggage space really depends on what you are planning to take... This is a good middle of the road with enough space to pack a few luxuries too! Good luck

[@alafenetre81]

@@WheelstoWander Thanks! What countenances do you have in your front and back panniers?

[@serevinvukele8046]

Looks like you earned your board with Frank and Elena. A big bonfire will sort out that pile of wood.

[@WheelstoWander]

Haha, yeah we did some work out there ;) That would be one heck of a fire... lots of plastic in that too so better haul it away!

[@discoverbharat8495]

Good

[@Hashslingingslasher-]

Im trying to decide if i should buy a seatbag 13 Liter. Or Panier bags. Your bikes look quite overloaded, do you have any recommendations when it comes to the choice between these 2. Cheers

[@WheelstoWander]

It depends on the length of your trip... Panniers are very handy to work with but can be a bit bulky in some scenarios where offroad riding is the goal. The setup we use a quite a classic touring style and not overly heavy.

[@Hashslingingslasher-]

@@WheelstoWander Sweet, thank you for the response. If my question came off a bit rude i did not intend it

[@WheelstoWander]

That's Ok! Thanks for letting us know! Good luck!

[@mc.l9868]

Cataluña y España have many problems to division and People. But us Beautil pics. Hi from Mexico City

[@WheelstoWander]

Gracias for your reaction M C.L, We hope they can sort out their differences in a respectful way! Saludos from Spain! E&M

[@JEFDIY]

Still traveling؟

[@zouhairkaddouri331]

Welcome to me in Morocco

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks for your hospitality Zouhair

[@robdawson2]

Excellent, as always! I wear my yellow Catalunya independence ribbon every day!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Rob! Awesome your still watching 😊 E&M

[@bike-and-travel]

👍

[@Sangram-IND]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🙏🙌

[@WheelstoWander]

😊

[@karllorossanodasilvarossan8708]

👏👏🙏🙏🙏

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Karllo 😊

[@mhe8545]

Swine farms do smell awful. Looks beautiful. Take the good with the not so good and smile.

[@pauldarbishire7226]

Hi Guys - great job of handling the complex and complicated Catalan political situation. The Catalans have a very distinctive culture and their own language which belongs to the Romance group of languages along with French, Portuguese, Italian and Romanian and is distinct from Castellano (Spanish). The area around Barcelona is extremely difficult to navigate on a bike, as you found out, and all routes around it are very circuitous and add many kms to your journey. Girona province is extremely beautiful with mountains, deciduous forests, surface water in rivers and streams and much wildlife unlike much of the rest of Spain which can be very rugged and sparse. Enjoy your winter quarters and am looking forward to more of your excellent videos. Thanks

[@waldirandrade9246]

Bom dia! O Catinguero Paranaguá KZbin !

[@Chesk-rh4vw]

Just for your knowledge In Cataluña 60% of the people feel spanish and they does not want the independence, the other 30% (10% have no opinion) makes lot of noise internationally, and it looks like most of people wants independance, but it not the truth.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you for your eye opening insight!

[@ibiniohalduno]

Thanks for being so respectful with us the catalans.

[@mohamadmansor2279]

Well your eye like roster eye

[@WheelstoWander]

I am not sure what you mean Mohamad?

[@roberto5602]

The video is really nice, as always, but the title it's a problem maker. Maybe a more political neutral one. Apart of that, Catalunya is one of my favorite regions in Spain, with lovely landscapes and great people.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks Roberto! We have no real opinion as we know to little about the whole subject. However we feel it's good to show people what is going on in certain regions. All the best!

[@sspoonless]

Every animal farm stinks. Cattle farms, pig farms, chicken farms, all as stinky just slightly different aroma. If you didn't smell any in France then you didn't pass them.

[@WheelstoWander]

Sometimes we did but with many days in between them.

[@bikeandsee1647]

Like France, the scenery and food of Spain is spectacular. Yet unlike the French, los catalanes y las catalanas son un encanto de gente, la crema de Europa perhaps, and if you dont find a way to socialize around you are missing the best that land has to offer. It is a situation very much like Amsterdam, in the sense that despite the outstanding beauty of the city, if you have not been impressed by the unique athmosphere of freedom and tolerance of Amsterdam you have just passed by. Biking is an old and major tradition in Spain, and a fast spreading sport nowadays, as in some other countries, so not everywhere folks will be flocking around you when you pass by and it is only natural. And my good friends, if you dont stay a week in Barcelona city.... what can I tell you, the height of the hills is not exactly THE issue there (nor our enlightened opinions about separatism).

[@malbert95]

Why the guitar music? Please, that is not Catalan music!

[@WheelstoWander]

If you have any idea where we can source free Catalan music we would love to know!?

[@danirial6487]

Catalunya exist, is a country with their own language and history without state yet

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

Free the Catalan people, down with spain's brutality.