E11: First time on the French TET

[@charliem5332]

So glad to see I wasn't the only one struggling on the muddy french TET with my loaded adventure bike!!

[@RidetheBean]

😅 hehe yeah mud is not an adventure riders friend 😅

[@sk8-brd-bus124]

Yup, that was light fall. I was thi king same. Sluppery ass leaves. The only solution is go fast, keep it pointed where you want to go! Looked like a really beautiful adventure.

[@runevikan]

Watching your videos makes the winter go by and spring to come closer, great way to pass time untill i get my own 2022 Tenere and can go on my own adventures. Trønder her og :)

[@RidetheBean]

That good to hear 😊 Congratulations on your new T7! You’ll love it 😛

[@johnstaring3210]

Love following your adventures from down under (Australia). I feel sure you carry a pump. so in soft or off-road conditions do you ever consider reducing the tyre pressures ? How brilliant is that TET hey.

[@RidetheBean]

Yeah I do have a pump, but The off road sections are usually not too long, so it gets more tiring to pump up and down than to just push through 😅 The TET is pretty cool 😎

[@bradb2514]

“How the f*** am I getting through here? F******!” CRASH! I’ve said that exact thing many times with the same results! LOL! 😜

[@RidetheBean]

😂

[@mtscott]

French TET looks AWESOME. THANKS 👍🏻😁

[@RidetheBean]

Yeah this was just a tiny part of it, but a lot of fun to ride 😛

[@JohannesDalenMC]

The rumble of the CP2 engine on the TET - brings back some beautiful memories!

[@RidetheBean]

Have you been to the tent TET? I wish the mic would pick up the engine sound a bit better 😅

[@JohannesDalenMC]

@@RidetheBean Only the norwegian one, and it was the trip of my life. I have huge plans for the future and TET other countries down in Europe 😁

[@teneretraveller8980]

Great effort on the tet Beanster. That looked tricky... Could try Formula one, or budget ibis, make sure it is the budget one, or Air b n b.fir a cheap night. We use them all at about 40€ a night if you want a cheap room. Air b and b is an eye opener. A whole apartment for 40. The cheap hotels have showers and canteen type breakfast but are warm and dry. Really enjoying this series. Great to see ride the bean on the road! We salute your winter camping! Obviously Norwegians are made of stern stuff! Happy travels 👍

[@RidetheBean]

Yeah if I know where I will stay I usually book those, but it’s not always that easy at the last minute. This is not winter camping 😂 there is no snow 😝 Winter camping to me is -15 in deep snow with a fire going 😛

[@teneretraveller8980]

@@RidetheBean in which case I must confess Lina and I are wimps! Good effort keep going, hopefully meet in Portugal in February. Boris looks unlikely to lock us in at the moment.

[@boboneleg]

Great episode Kenneth, one of the best so far. I am feeling a bit jealous as I love France but I haven't been for two years now.

[@RidetheBean]

Thanks 😊 Glad to hear you enjoyed it 😛 Next time bring your bike and check out the TET 😛

[@boboneleg]

I've done plenty of TET in France , but NOT in the winter, and NOT on my T700 , lol .

[@RidetheBean]

Ahh 😅 The good think is that it’s pretty empty at this time 😝

[@chrismosley7512]

Hi Kenneth. Enjoying your journey. Nice people, a nice room, a garage, coffee, dinner, breakfast... Maybe a little expensive, but there when you needed it. Safe travels.

[@RidetheBean]

Yeah I would have had to find a place in the dark if I didn’t accept it so 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@molonlabe9068]

Another great episode Mr. Bean! Bit expensive for one night, but sometimes you have to give yourself some luxury! Take care.

[@RidetheBean]

Hehe yeah. When you are cold and tired it’s worth it 🙈

[@ianferrier235]

That was awesome Kenneth 👍🏻👍🏻

[@RidetheBean]

😎✌️🏍

[@wolfmanwolfman4551]

hi again, now I have a little more time for a better comment. I just followed your trip from Norway and this video is the best you have produced..according to me. Glad you're not cutting your mistakes. drive with respect. looking forward to the next video. best regards, Rogga from Sweden..lykke til på destinasjonen 👍🏍

[@RidetheBean]

Thank you 😊 That is nice to hear 😛 I’m glad you enjoyed it. I try show whatever happens, good or bad 😊

[@DieTabbi]

Like the TET Netherland is famous for the sand the east and north French TET is famous for mud 😁😁 Europe has a problem with campgrounds after August to May. Most if not 99% are closed. But everywhere f+++g places for the vans and in France lot of for free. And as I like France , the price for a room is often very (too) high compared to the conditions of them.

[@RidetheBean]

Hehe yeah I figured that out this day 😂

[@virginiel5470]

The price is such a robbery, I doubt they ever rented this place for such a price.. you can find cheaper options here in Switzerland 😥 Good luck for the rest of your trip and don’t hesitate to bargain a high price in France, they wouldn’t be offended. Ask if it’s possible to have it for cheaper or give them the price you’re ready to pay...

[@RidetheBean]

Yeah normally I would do that, but I was just so cold and tired, and they were so friendly so I felt it was kind of worth it for one night

[@jan-willemcoppens6669]

You dropped it! haha, love the vid again, expensive near the Alpes but France is great! Gonna donate to you so you can keep on showering ;-)

[@RidetheBean]

Hehe yeah I did 🙈 The first of many to come I assume 😅 Thank so much for wanting to help me out 😊

[@atfromaz]

Great episode Kenneth. Enjoyed the pace the music selection and the scenery. Glad the fall wasn’t too bad and you were able to get back on the road. 95 Euro did seem a bit steep, but I know the feeling. After a few hard days of travel, all you want is a nice shower and a warm place to sleep, so any price seems reasonable. Haha. But glad you have two meals and some warm hospitality. Safe travels.

[@RidetheBean]

Hehe yeah it a way it was nice to get the first drop out of the way 😅 When you are cold and tired, it’s not really a good time to haggle 🙈

[@edventure3762]

Well done in the Forrest. Digs super expensive but reasonable if it includes dinner and breakfast. 😁

[@RidetheBean]

Yeah it was a bit steep, but I had a really good time so I guess it was worth it 🙂

[@cdb7876]

Fun video!! Sorry about the fall! Glad it’s your only one though! 2 meals, recharging and a nice French motel makes 95 euros bare able. Are the videos 2 weeks behind your real time? Staying warm and safe!!

[@RidetheBean]

A fall is inevitable… and this was just the first of many to come 😂 The price was a bit steep, but the hospitality and the shower was worth it 😛 This and the next few videos were filmed at the end of November, so it’s about a month-ish behind.

[@rootbox]

Is the TET popular during Spring/Summer? Aside from the muddy patches, that looks like a most amazing route. Thanks for sharing your adventure!

[@RidetheBean]

Yeah in summer it is quite popular. But it’s pretty big, so you don’t always meet people there.

[@motonorge1172]

Free dinner and inkl breakfast, not so bad. Og course not budget. Good working and good filming

[@RidetheBean]

Thank you 😊 It was a bit steep, but since it was last minute I guess it was ok…

[@JohnnyFuelMotorcycleAdventures]

The T7 is a top-heavy bike even without luggage. I had to practice picking it up at home in the grass. 9:27 cool shot!!

[@RidetheBean]

Hehe yeah it is. And I know mine is extra too heavy, but it’s usually not that big of an issue for me. Only when I end up in the mud or have to pick it it 😅

[@stepheneldridge6998]

Nice video Kenneth...TET looks great but very slippery, especially with a loaded T7!. Super expensive digs, but sometimes needs must!! Cheers, Steve

[@RidetheBean]

Hehe yeah it was a bit tricky 😅 but a lot of fun 😛 getting more confident every day 😊

[@martinhoffmann3821]

I actually started smiling when the sun came out, know that feeling so well! Good episode, keep it up!

[@RidetheBean]

Hehe yeah after hours in fog and cold the sun feels amazing 😛

[@lindemanslaurens8048]

that bike looks (to) heavely packed? Lighter is easyer, is more fun? Cheerz enjoy

[@DollyAndFamilyGetOutAndRide]

I love following your videos and your adventures. Have fun and be safe.

[@RidetheBean]

Thank you 😊 glad you hear you enjoy it 😛

[@johnnys5419]

Fantastic, but a tough day🤭 Absolutely incredible TET-roads😳 To be continued…….😂😂

[@RidetheBean]

Yeah I had a lot of fun 😛 it’s fun to ride when you have no idea what’s next 😅

[@robertkoper3039]

Yes budget ibis has good beds and is cheaper I usually go there when en route ...but 95 is always a bit of a chock.It will warm up after Lyon!

[@RidetheBean]

Hehe yeah it’s a bit steep. But worth it when you are cold, hungry and tired 😅

[@whatalifesosimple5583]

Stay safe always... God bless u.. Hugs!🤗✌

[@RidetheBean]

✌️

[@bmwrider1931]

Are u back home now working? Will you be in France at all if so visit the little town or Coromb spelling may be wrong but I lived there for 8 years. I loved it.

[@RidetheBean]

I am in the south of France at the moment and will head to Spain soon 😊

[@craigedwards9053]

Thanks Kenneth, a great ride. That TET looks really interesting, it’s something I would have never considered. Perhaps you should take escorted tours. I’d consider coming over to join in if only I could put a bike and all the gear together & get permission from my wife 🤔

[@craigedwards9053]

PS. I bet the breakfast coffee would be worth it alone. 😁

[@RidetheBean]

Hehe I guess the only difficult part of that is getting permission 😅

[@colinclugston4757]

Make sure you charge everything thing up , it will make the 95 euro not so bad & Dinner of course .

[@RidetheBean]

Yeah I made the best of it. Editing a video and charging everything 😛

[@BigDaveTALKS]

What an awesome ride. Man I am wondering about all the history you are riding through when in the back country. Mostly the history we don't know of like, who may have camped there in the medieval times to the present. Man I would be a nervous wreck riding through farm land like that, not for certain that I was on the right route. Great job navigating through that stuff. Heck i was even getting nervous when the road just disappeared under the leaves.

[@RidetheBean]

Yeah I also think about that when I ride through. And about what this place must have felt like during the Great Wars… 🤔 Lots of history here…

[@BigDaveTALKS]

@@RidetheBean Exactly 👍

[@MauriceTarantulas]

95 Euros yeah expensive. You can find B and B Uk around £40 a night b&b but that tends to be more rural places mind you and you need to book etc. I'd have been raiding their wine and cheese😉👍 P.s our campsites are around £15/20 so am planning on maybe b and b when I do mine not sure..(re free camping in Uk not sure you can unless Scotland maybe?).

[@RidetheBean]

Yeah it was a bit steep, but I was cold and tired and didn’t want to haggle 🙈 If I know where I’ll be I book in advance, but tough when I have no idea 😅

[@MauriceTarantulas]

@@RidetheBean Yeah sometimes just got to do it. Better a good nights sleep n ride safe.

[@fredrikwessel9765]

Hei på deg. Morsomt å følge deg på tur. Korter inn dagene til man selv kan begynne å kjøre igjen. Når ble dette filmet? Ser mer høstlig ut, men for alt jeg vet kan det jo være slik det ser ut der i januar... ;p

[@RidetheBean]

Takk 😊 Dette var i slutten av november. Var i Norge hele desember, men nå er jeg tilbake på veien

[@petesnap1969]

The price of that room was a bit steep, I think they were charging you their "Norway Rate"!😂 Where do you think you'll be heading to once you get to Lyon, you're only a stones throw away from the Alpes there, that would be amazing?

[@RidetheBean]

Yeah it was a bit over my budget 😅 But very nice 😛 I think you are right about the Norway rate 😂 For some reason a lot of people think we are rich just because we come from Norway. But that is not true 😅 I’ve already passed Lyon and am in Antibes at the moment 😛

[@kksaxe]

Great video!

[@RidetheBean]

Thanks 😊

[@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr]

Nice ride Kenneth! We’ll, it seems a bit expensive for only one night, but I guess they don’t have much competition, so they charge what they want too! Beautiful scenery and nice trails. An occasional fall is inevitable. What type of Klim jacket do you have? What is the name of it? Another great episode in your travels. Ride safe my friend.

[@RidetheBean]

Yeah it was a bit steep, but too late to start haggling 😅 I have the Klim latitude suit 🙂

[@keesverhagen9227]

@@RidetheBean With hearing that price i would have walked out there with a much offended face.😇 So many times that i was searching in the dark late at night to find a campspot. And constantly asking myself "why,why?"😂😂 But then i am Dutch.😂😂😂😂

[@triskelworkshop2855]

So you got your grey baseballcap for sleeping, and the black one for walking ?

[@RidetheBean]

😂 not really. I have the first one I see as the cap of the day 😅

[@bobdemeyer6944]

95 € ! What a rip off. I would have felt uncomfortable refusing the room too. I might have negotiated. What if I use my own mattress and sleeping bag/ towels ? Fortunately they offered a 'free' dinner. Still.... Enjoy the trip !

[@RidetheBean]

Yeah it was steep, but being tired and cold I wasn’t in the mood to haggle 🙈

[@Meifesto]

That foggy part could have been filmed last week. We have seen so much fog the last few weeks, abnormal almost.

[@RidetheBean]

Hehe yeah I bet. Don't think I've ever seen as much fog as I've done since arriving in France 😅

[@hanspi]

Would be interesting when you Filming some of Names of all the Villages you come by Kenneth.

[@RidetheBean]

I put the names on this places I know, but some I don’t really know where I am. I just follow the road without really knowing where I am 😅

[@mowler8042]

Just found your site...I wish the temperature was the same as yours would be riding.

[@RidetheBean]

Hehe yeah it was a bit chilly 😅

[@mowler8042]

@@RidetheBean I tried to ride to Nashville one year in April was freezing cold....went in and used a washroom and get warmed up and rode for an hour after and went to turn on my heated vest and realized I left it back in the coffee shop washroom....heated vest are great if you don't lose them.

[@kbearpro]

Peace out 😎👍

[@RidetheBean]

✌️

[@noobsonwheelsadventures8315]

Nice :D Jeg har vist glemt å sett en massssse videoer fra deg 😅 Kor mye vekt har du med deg? Ser ganske tungt ut og topp tung? :)

[@RidetheBean]

Hehe ja er litt topp Tung… mest fordi jeg har 5kg kaffe of masse kaffe utstyr med Meg 😅🙈

[@noobsonwheelsadventures8315]

@@RidetheBean Det teller som livsviktig 😅 Så er verdt det 😅 Skal begynne på episode 2 nå 😅 Mye å ta igjen hehe herlig å se mr.

[@andrewvarga7452]

95 Euro wow. Looks like you're having fun.

[@RidetheBean]

Yeah a bit expensive, but a really nice place 😊

[@DaveDayve]

Fab stuff ☺ what sat nav or phone app is that pls?

[@RidetheBean]

Ouse the zumo XT gps and GPX Tracker for iPhone

[@jay26cee]

Hi Kenneth ... great videos! Wish I was experiencing the same freedom. I don't know your plans, but if you ever plan on visiting here (UK) ... you are more than welcome to stay at my place (Surrey, Eng). I have garage space for your bike and loft room (man cave) with en suite.

[@RidetheBean]

Thank you 😊 appreciate the invite 😛 The plan at the moment is to head towards Spain. Then depending on the situation around the world decide what to do when summer comes 😊

[@jay26cee]

@@RidetheBean Follow the wind. Chase the sun. Be free. Ride safe. Be well.

[@unosom]

Jeg er IKKE misunnelig Kenneth...her jeg sitter med snø oppunder nøttene og venter på våren og ny MC sesong. Kjør pent !!

[@RidetheBean]

😂😂 kos deg med snøen 😝

[@stefangamehill]

When you are Back in norway, think about a mud Training with Gotland Grand national winner Kenneth Gundersen;-)

[@RidetheBean]

Yeah I'd love to do some training with someone who knows what they are doing 😅 But it will be a while before I am back in Norway...

[@pofi-5462]

Cool tu est passer a coter de cher moi !! 🙂 (Colombey les Belles )

[@RidetheBean]

Cool 😛

[@gerrypowell2748]

Hello,anytime you’re near Poitiers give me a shout🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌

[@RidetheBean]

Thank you 😊 Appreciate the invite. No idea if Ill be heading there or not, but if I dow it would be fin to meet up 😛

[@イエンスヨハンセン]

Heldig mand!

[@RidetheBean]

😎🤘🏼🏍

[@chico-de4099]

Hi Kenneth, if you need a warm caravan plus coffee, breakfast and dinner included for free close to the French - German border on the way back, you're welcome in the Saarland region near by Sarreguemines / Saarbrücken. Contact us using a reply to this comment. Good trip, great time for you. Regards Jörg

[@RidetheBean]

Thank you 😊 Not sure when I’ll be back, but I appreciate the invite 😊

[@chico-de4099]

@@RidetheBean perhaps see you on the French TET in the meantime. :-) Regards from Germany. Jörg

[@thomase.6553]

alt for norge🤘🏻😎😊

[@RidetheBean]

🇳🇴🇫🇷🤘🏼

[@wolfmanwolfman4551]

👍👍👍

[@RidetheBean]

😎🏍

[@gerrypowell2748]

And nae charge to you✌️

[@RidetheBean]

😊

[@tudy000]

I must be stupid but what's a TET 🤣🤣🤣

[@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr]

In Europe, TET, Trans European Trail and in the USA, we have the TAT, Trans American Trail.

[@RidetheBean]

Yep! It’s a network of mostly gravel roads that goes through Europe 🏍

[@tudy000]

@@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr I am from Europe but never heard this term. I mean aren't they like country roads?

[@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr]

@@tudy000 …. Yes, but some of it may be off-road on two lane woods trails. I’m not very familiar with TET. Kenneth could probably describe it better than me!

[@RidetheBean]

Best thing is to check out the TET home page. There you’ll find all the info you need 😊

[@vlvmedia-vivelafrancemedia9150]

95€ for one night? It's such a scam dude... it''s as expensive as an airbnb studio near the Eiffel tower in Paris. So for "Montmorot", yeah, it's a scam.

[@RidetheBean]

Yeah it was a bit steep… but I was too tired to argue…

[@lerntux]

At 6:30 you know you have too much luggage. ;) Be careful you travel alone. I wonder why you don't charge your power bank on the motorcycle while you're on the move. And yes, 95 € are to much for that.

[@RidetheBean]

I do charge on the bike, but it doesn’t charge enough for my phone, cameras and laptop. So every 2-3 days I need a power supply to be able to work in my tent 😛

[@joenordique]

hi kenneth , next time when you come to north east france around strasbourg, contact me, you will enjoy a dinner , a breakfast and a night for free, i really enjoy your videos and i m a bit jealous....

[@RidetheBean]

Thanks for the invite 😊 Not sure when I’ll be back there but I’ll keep it in mind 😛 Glad you like my videos 😊