Ep.6 / Germany / To the River Rhine.

[@lucyrocha3334]

And the scenery really has been lovely!!

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

I never get tired of the bird song and views. It's lovely.

[@lucyrocha3334]

Watching your videos, Tim, I get to see places I never thought I'd see. Thank you, Tim, for taking us along on your trip. Keep triking!!!

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Thanks Lucy! Plenty more to come 😉👍

[@ChisWest]

Just listening is part and parcel of the ride. Thanks for sharing

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Thanks for listening. Glad you're enjoying these 👍

[@jameshudson7361]

IT'S JIM FROM BASILDON ESSEX. IT'S GREAT TO SEE YOU BACK REALLY MISSED THE VIDEOS. YOU ARE THE ONE WHO GOT ME INTO TRIKEING. I'VE ALWAYS LOVED CYCLING AND WHEN I COULDN'T DO IT ANYMORE IT WAS HARD TO HANDLE. I'VE HAD FIVE MAJOR SPINAL OPERATIONS HIP REPLACEMENT AND I'M IN LINE FOR A KNEE REPLACEMENT FAIRLY SOON. I GOT MY TRIKE THREE YEARS AGO NOW AND I HAVEN'T LOOKED BACK. IT'S LOVELY TO HAVE THE FREEDOM AND THE ABILITY TO RIDE AGAIN WITHOUT ALL THE STRESS TO MY BACK AND JOINTS A CONVENTIONAL CYCLE CAUSES. SO IF YOU HAVE GIVEN TO OTHER PEOPLE AS WELL WELL DONE. GREAT TO SEE YOU BACK.

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Wow Jim! Such an awesome comment. Thank you so much. I too thought my cycling days were over until I found Trinny. Now I enjoy cycling more than ever.

[@trikesquatch1217]

Ahh the sun does exist. Congrats and I love hearing the birds.🐸🦜

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

It's hard to beat as a sound track isn't it? 👍

[@Ordacious]

Youre right its good to just listen to whats around you. Beautiful bird song. Stay safe Tim and thanks.

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Thanks, you too!

[@aussietriker8628]

Great video mate

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Thanks 👍

[@hentytimm9305]

You don’t need music on the video Tim, the birds are singing for us😊. Enjoy your ride, and thanks for sharing! 👍

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

And they sound so good dont they 😁👍

[@robertpowick8595]

Good to see you back and sharing your rides with us. You have been missed.

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Thanks Robert. 😊

[@jon7882]

Glad to see you back finally. Keep it going! If your wife doesn't want you leaving home for these, maybe it's time for her own trike, so she can join you on these adventures?

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Oh Jon, it's been a conversation many times. It's just not her thing. 🤔 To be fair I like touring alone too. It allows me so much more freedom... go where I want, eat what, where and when I want etc. etc. That isn't to say I wouldn't enjoy the company but company brings with it other responsibilities too. Great comment though. May be worthy of a tent talk sometime.

[@31C2]

Gosh am I envious of the cycling infrastructure you have in Europe. Beats anything here in America for long distance cycling. We are SO far behind! Keep up the wonderful videos.

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Thanks. I'll certainly try. 👍

[@darkskys163]

Good to see you posting again.

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Hey, thanks 👍

[@Tranquility-Base_on_the_move]

Just sit back and enjoy the ride, the birdsongs and the sunrays. And keep us up to date with your nice to watch videos, but that is just up to you.

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Will do!

[@bluedog_fl]

always enjoys your rides

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Glad you like them! Thanks

[@Lhaffinatu]

I've really been enjoying the videos since you came back. Some of the cycle paths you've been on have been marvelous! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Glad you like them!

[@sunmoon9875]

Birds singing surrounded by green. What a lovely journey❤

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Thanks sun. It is beautiful.

[@deanjohnston3466]

Beautiful scenery,nice looking ride, very nice camp sites. Keep living the dream Tim. I am so jealous!😂😂😂

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Awww, thanks Dean. Maybe I need to show more of the trials and tribulations. It's quite difficult sometimes too.

[@TrikesterHal]

I'm finding your journey refreshing, lovely avian serenade, imperfect video 😊 (not a criticism), spontaneity, couldn't be better. Give those knees an occasional rest, enjoy the ride, we're enjoying it with you, mate. It's 104F here at the moment 🫠🏜

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Hey Hal. I could really do with a couple of days 100+F at the moment 🌧 though the knees are getting time off thanks to the weather 👍

[@johanblok5482]

Thanks for not reducing your weight even further by leaving your camera at home. Your calm talking have just the relaxing effect I currently need.

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Ah but how would you if I had? 😃 Thanks Johan.

[@AshleyMilner19831]

Hi Tim, noticed you had uploaded to KZbin again the other day. Brilliant. We’ve always loved you videos. Looking forward to getting up to speed. Enjoy the rides mate 👍🏻

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Thanks for that Ashley. Welcome back too 😁👍

[@VeloSolarTech_Alex]

One battery and solar range extender. Plus you get a nice roof over your head . I help you. You know it. 😊. Happy you are back on KZbin.

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

That's got to be my next project Alex. You advised me once before but then 'the disease' came along and spoiled all our plans. 🤷‍♂️ Thanks for the offer my friend.

[@VeloSolarTech_Alex]

@@TimsTrikeTrips sounds good Tim. Just ask me when it’s time. I am going to ask Jack where he got those custom fittings made. I have invented the perfect and easiest way of making a solar rack I believe. Cheaply too. I get back to you on that. Looking forward to your next update on your journey 😊

[@gregcason418]

Hello from Tennessee, USA. Really enjoy your video, safe travels mate.

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Glad you enjoyed it Greg 👍

[@jasontoler1356]

Tim been enjoying your videos thank you

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

That's always nice to hear Jason. Thank you 👍

[@stevefritsch3001]

Glad to see you back in the saddle or recliner in your case. I just watched your current tour videos.Looking forward to any videos in the future. I get it about being burned out. Just ride for yourself and bring us along when you can. From across the big pond. Hello!

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Thanks Steve, will do!

[@neilsonwheels]

Enjoying this series. In a break from working in our guest house in keswick today , I was looking at the weather and wishing I was away on my trike. ... keep them coming 👍

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Well I hope your weather was more suited to riding than mine. 😮

[@neilsonwheels]

It's Keswick, you rode through it and stayed at Burns farm nearby on your Cumbria tour. I think that was the last time it didn't rain ☔☔

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Oh I know Keswick. Still drier than I've been the last few days I reckon 😅

[@neilsonwheels]

Probably true. But still great fun and an amazing adventure 👍

[@martinlendon1806]

Brilliant pal so glad to see you always love your blogs I have a kattwesal trike

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Thanks Martin. Hope you enjoy your rides as much as I do mine. 👍

[@dennissmith9576]

It is good to see you back riding, and my friend who I ride with told me that you were back. The last ride I saw you in was when your front sprocket broke. I have made a lot of changes to my Hp trike by removing the motor and placing a 12 speed Pinion on the front and a 14 Rolloff hub on the rear. The weight of the motor and two batteries weight about 50 lbs. When climbing the mountains here in Tennessee they are about 10 to 20 percent grade, the motor would quit working . I also bought another ICE full fat trike for riding off road.. I have been having trouble bending the bolt on the chain tension wheel under neath the seat. So I only ride my hp trike on the greenways and flat ground. I have always dreamed to do what you are doing, but I am mostly confined to my wheel chair. My family helps me on my trike and I usually ride about 18 to 20 miles, and try to do that twice a week. But I have to have someone with me all the time that I am riding. If I push it I usually have a seizors. So thanks for posting your videos,, I really enjoy them. Dennis Smith

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Hi Dennis. Good to hear from you. I've lost count of the bolts I replaced on that wheel. I thought it was just me. I'll be lucky to be able to remove it once this tour is done. I noticed it was bent again last week. 🤷‍♂️

[@TravelingTice]

Another great one tim! Yeah river rine seems a bit large now hey 😅 hope you were alright, look forward to more vids from germany. I remember my first time crossing the border, fond memories!

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

I was alright, but the diversions around flooded paths add unknown miles and climbs to an already planned day. It can be very frustrating at times. 👍

[@edbodin1061]

Interesting on the opting out of e assist. Nice ride.

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Cheers Ed. There have already been times when I've questioned my decision on the e-assist... but it's too late now 🤪😁

[@longrider42]

I hope you have a good Air Mattress ;)

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

It seems to be working at the moment 😴😴😴

[@marksadventures3889]

Good evening - guten nacht. Ah Deutschland - somewhere I'd like to see more of, the birthplace of my childhood hero J S Bach - total genius.

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Guten morgen... oh is it morning already. 😮‍💨

[@marksadventures3889]

@@TimsTrikeTrips wishing you miles of good weather and easy cycling and a snitzel or two.

[@taubenkiller1]

nice that you´r back, hoping for more content

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Plenty more to come! 👍

[@Stig92]

I'm waiting for the rocket on your route to show you've broken the speed limit, and the action camera shot of you zipping by.

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

It's not impossible. I just need a big enough hill. 😁 The problem is going back up to get the camera 😮‍💨

[@ed-ventures]

another great video ;-) keep on triking Tim! Luckily you didn't get wet feet ;-)

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Not in this one 😉

[@ed-ventures]

@@TimsTrikeTrips 🤣

[@RodCooke-jj6me]

What was the muddy bit all about? Ruth and me are soon going to pick up our new electric bikes. Hope you don't mind 😊

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

The eurovelo routes aren't all tarmac and concrete you know? There are many undeveloped pieces I have found. 😮

[@Stig92]

Fancy seeing you here! :D

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

I'm always here 🤔 😉😉 I'm not sure you'll get a response stig, ha ha.

[@peterhilton48]

Ping pong, sing a song, whistle as you roll along 🙂Oh i do envy you

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

I have started talking to myself... out loud I mean. Does that count? 🤪

[@geraldturner9297]

​@@TimsTrikeTripsah well now, you only need to worry if it develops into a full scale argument, then it's time to worry!

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Ha! That made me chuckle out loud.

[@jenfleming9412]

Wow that is close to river! I hope you were ok. What do you use for navigation? I can hear a voice like Siri?

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

It's an app called Komoot.

[@geraldturner9297]

I know why ,having ridden recumbents for many years, but perhaps you can explain to others why a Recumbent trike and not a 'normal'bike

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

It's something I've spoken about before but with new subscribers all the time I guess it's overdue another go. Cheers for the heads up Gerald 👍

[@SFCRambo60]

Hello, from Illinois USA

[@TimsTrikeTrips]

Hey! Thanks Rambo.