Finally I could ride UK to Sweden *again*! Eurostar, Brompton & tent. Tons of mistakes! but happy!

I was about to set off on my Brompton and ride to Sweden in spring 2022 when I discovered that my breast cancer was back. Everything was put on hold whilst I was treated for that. Finally in June 2023, more than a year later than planned, I packed my tent and stove onto my Brompton bike, and super excited and happy, and sooo thankful and feeling so fortunate - more than I know how to say - I set off. My husband is Swedish, and the idea was to ride to him.
I made loads of mistakes as you will see. Not important!
This is the first of three films about the ride. Hope you enjoy it!
Next one - Germany - coming soon!
Thank you for watching!

[@mvleblanc]

Ooof! I just spent the day accompanying my young son to his chemo appointment (lymphoma) and sat down with a glass of wine to watch a few KZbin videos and unwind. What do I come across? This wonderful and inspiring video about a beautiful woman who is also a cancer survivor. It gives me a bit more hope for my son. Thank you!!

[@susannathornton]

So sorry to hear about your son. Thank you for writing such a lovely comment. That's so nice that you enjoyed my film, just then when you sat down with your glass of wine. Sending good wishes to you and your son x

[@shetlandsheep3081]

As an ovarian cancer survivor, I am just in awe of your power and determination, love your videos and find them truly inspiring! X

[@dudleysandifer4219]

A bike helmet would be a great addition. I took a fall last year and it saved my life. Broke my helmet in 2 places, but not my skull

[@GreenGibbon]

I concure! I got doored a couple of years back, and did a flip over the handlebars. Landed on the road, broke my elbow 😩but the helmet saved my skull 🙂! Helmets are non-negotiable.

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

I smiled my face off every time you said you felt "free". Thank you, Susanna. 😁👍🚴‍♂️

[@susannathornton]

Aw that's so nice 😁

[@kunniegras2415]

Dear Susanne, you are a real star and a source of inspiration for many people. Thank you for all your efforts and I hope you don't suffer too much. In other words, that there is a nice and healthy balance between effort and relaxation.

[@MiriamKennedy]

Great to see your latest adventure Susanna 🤗 The Netherlands looked so picturesque and civilised with some really fab (and quiet) camp sites. I thoroughly enjoyed your increased dialogue showing the daily highs and challenges of heading out in unfamiliar lands! I can only imagine the joy and satisfaction that you must have felt to be back in the saddle again to complete your planned trip of more than a year earlier....brilliant that you got to do it and to share it!! Your food looked as appetising as ever by the way and I could smell that pancake and elderflower combo from here! Looking forward to seeing what unfolds in Germany and I hope the knee trouble stayed away for you!! 🤞 Wishing you a fantastic 2024 ahead - where you will feel healthy and free to do all that you wish!! 😍 xx

[@susannathornton]

Hi Miriam! aw thank you for the lovely message! aw it is nice to know what you think, eg about all the lows and mistakes, yeh I make a lot of silly mistakes, always haha. I thought I'd put a few in! It felt soooo good to be able to do that trip. I was just saying to Colin who commented on here how I pushed my train ticket back and back, hoping for the best, getting setbacks, moving the ticket and hoping again... Wishing you all the best for 2024 too, loads of lovely good bits good things good people good days good places good food good roads and blue skies and happiness xxx

[@MiriamKennedy]

@@susannathornton many thanks Susanna! 🤗

[@jeremyyork3538]

I think you and Susanna should meet up for a ride sometime - it would make for a superb video! All the best to both of you in 2024.

[@MiriamKennedy]

@@jeremyyork3538 ha! best wishes to you too Jeremy for 2024, I hope it’s a good one for you! 😊

[@jeremyyork3538]

@@MiriamKennedy Thanks Miriam.

[@dannykahan6332]

Wake up to the first day of the year and I watch Susanna on her Brompton , free and on the open road , what a joy 😊. And the sun is shining both inside and outside here , roll on 2024 . Peace and Joy to Susanna and everyone xxx

[@rogberube6422]

Thank you, Susanna, for sharing your journey. Happy New Year. I wish you great adventures, as well as health, health, health for 2024.

[@larry4674]

Yay! Great to see you revisiting postponed trips. Love the positive vibe you always have in your vids. Seems like your life motto is NEVER MIND! :)

[@susannathornton]

Never mind, haha yeh I hadnt really thought of it like that. Don't sweat the small stuff. etc :)

[@WiltshireMan]

Welldone Susanna, this is just what the Doctor ordered, a nice video featuring the sights and sounds of Summer:) Something to look forward to, it's been so wet in the UK recently. Glad your knee held out in the end and you made it to Germany. I think taking a break on a multi day trip can work wonders, sometimes it's good to get away from chasing progress. Best Wishes for the New year ahead. Sandy

[@susannathornton]

Hi Sandy! Aw thank you for the lovely comment. Yeh during these dark wet winter days, I really enjoyed making this very summery film. The soundtrack of cycling in summer was what struck me the most, blackbirds singing in the evenings, and things like that, so lovely! Yes a longer trip is a brilliant thing, I love the feeling, the days stretching ahead, nothing to do but ride and eat and sleep and watch things go by, wonderful. I felt so lucky, dream come true. Thank you for watching! Best wishes to you too for the year to come!

[@bmtvn96]

Watching from halfway across the world, all your videos always bring a smile to me. All the detours were just happy accidents. Thank you. I hope one day I could join you on my Brompton!

[@ohjajohh]

When I see this video I can't wait for summer! I would love to go riding again

[@andrewmuirhead86]

Made my day nothing better than watching Susanna on her Brompton you are an inspiration 🎉

[@mithuharjani3620]

Hello Susanna, yesterday Saturday I had the opportunity to watch several of your videos because I missed your trips and I enjoyed them very much, I was looking forward to your new posts and today Sunday 12/31/23 in the morning this one appears, it is wonderful, I love these trips and I look forward to this 2024 we are lucky enough to see more of your phenomenal trips, greetings and Happy 2024 😊✨💫👍🥂🍾🚴🚴🚴

[@KarlOnSea]

Glad to see you're back - somehow your films had dropped off my KZbin recommendations, and I was worried that you'd taken ill again. I'm now spending a rainy Bank Holiday Monday binge watching the whole trip. 😊

[@susannathornton]

Hi Karl! happy easter! hope you enjoy the films! I might do that too actually haha watch my own films and remember it all

[@MentalHealthJourney]

This is so great to see! I live with complex mental illness which disables me a lot and cycling has given me back a lot of independence. I want to cycle through France to Rotterdam so this is inspiring!

[@susannathornton]

Thank you for watching Ellie x wishing you miles and miles of lovely roads and feeling good🚲😎

[@MentalHealthJourney]

@@susannathornton I'm lucky to live on the edge of the peak district so lovely roads are abundant!!

[@dudleyarnold5745]

You are an inspiration to me. Thank you.

[@susannathornton]

@@dudleyarnold5745 Aw thank you for watching Dudley, and for the lovely comment

[@peterstecks7660]

Brilliant to hear from you Susanna. Take care of that knee. Looking forward to hearing from you through 2024 and beyond. Happy New Year xx from Rochdale.

[@chrisstrong2060]

Susannah - you’re an inspiration! I’m in total awe of your ability to just deal with the things life chucks at you. Amazing woman.

[@lisah336]

The little pony going for a walkie was so sweet.

[@kittencollective]

I also tour on an orange Brompton with a Trangia, but next time I'm going to make pancakes!

[@peterforde9513]

Susanna, Free at last. You sound, and look, wonderful. Sorry about the knee; I have turned my Brompton into a 12 speed machine solely because of my wonky, 77 year old knee. Anything to keep on pedaling. Looking forward to the next episode. Peter from Florida

[@johalford708]

I am so glad to see you you back Susanna and watch the beginning of your adventure. What brilliant timing! Just right to watch while reflecting on my (much more low key ) past year ready to make plans for the new . My mantra is 'be more Susanna' ! You truly are an inspiration.

[@albin2232]

You're a lovely person. Sending you the very best from Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@morty412]

Killin me Susanna😂 I did a similar tour in the Netherlands last Summer and had the exact same issues getting lost on the routes! I would go half a km down and start looking for the sign. Then stop and pull out phone. It's not just you! And you are making videos the entire time. Bravo!

[@ThePensionerAdventurer]

Hello Susanna, Sorry for being on the missing list, I'm back now. It is great to see you on another adventure and looking so well... I am off to watch part two now and see how your knee is holding up... Take care. Paul,,

[@metteandersen3564]

As a Dane, I must say, seeing you ride a bike without a helmet, scares me. But apart from that - you are super cool❤️❤️

[@PatrickLeyGreaves]

You’ve inspired me to ride again. Thank you Suzanna. Your videos are wonderful.

[@susannathornton]

Oh that's great. Glad you enjoy the films! 😎🚲 thank you for writing!

[@hanshavinga5574]

Always good to see you cycling and smile even when driving wrong. When 'cycling by numbers' we always try to remember only the last digit of the two. Works well as long as there are no waypoints with the same last digit on a junction. In that case we get off our tandem and reward ourselves with a little break and a look at the map.

[@soejrd24978]

Thank you for filming and publishing these. Its a treat as someone from Holland to see the beautiufl blue skies and green trees now that its been raining for months. You motivate me to take a trip like this myself.

[@normhanson981]

Amazing , I have a Brompton too . Anything is possible it seems , you’ve set me thinking . Inspiring. Thanks. Liked and subbed .

[@vidiia]

This summer I rode across Europe as well, and am having trouble remembering just how wonderful it was in this miserable British January weather we're having. Thank you for this wonderful travelogue, I can almost feel the sun shining on my face again and the wind beneath my wheels.

[@party7norix]

This is quite impressed Brompton journey! Wish year 2024 is good year for Susanna!

[@Sometimes_Traveling]

I really enjoyed this video! And I had to laugh when you got lost in the streets of Amsterdam, because I once got "stuck in a roundabout" when I was there by car. For around two hours, no matter which route we took, we always ended up in that same roundabout, it was unbelievable 😀 I look forward to more videos from you!

[@Vacaverde787]

Susanne! You look radiant and full of energy, very good for the upcoming new year. I saw a few structures that I loved, like the church bell tower. Did the donkey look adorable or was it a dwarf horse? and the camping areas full of peace. Today I was in my kitchen grinding coffee to take the last sip before going to sleep and, believe it or not, I thought about your stops in the countryside to enjoy a coffee. Then when I looked at your channel you had posted a new video. It's good that you know you're fine. A warm hug from the tropics!!👋🏼 Feliz año nuevo!!🎉🍾🥂

[@susannathornton]

Hi Carmen!! thanks for writing! oh sounds lovely grinding fresh coffee there, glad to know you are also someone who thinks it is nice to drink coffee before bed haha. Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@Vacaverde787]

The same for you and your entire family and long life for your father!! Since I was little, my grandmother got us used to drinking coffee before going to sleep and we slept like little angels😂🤣. You know I want to send you coffee from PR but I don't know where to send it. If you privately send me a provisional address, I will be happy to send you coffee from my island. Or give me some ideas and we'll do it as you say! Que estés bien y un fuerte abraso tropical😉🥂

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

miniature horse can't think of the name...

[@redsorgum]

Greetings from Southern California, this was very cool….👏👏👏

[@Bernd000]

Thank you Susanna, such a a beautiful trip.

[@Flintynicknacks]

Yay….just….YAY!!!! What a lovely start to the day ❤🚴‍♀️- thank you Susanna!!

[@LovisDengler]

I just got back from a Ship and Bike holiday through North Holland and now I watch your video and it’s all like: Yes, I know that spot! :)

[@susannathornton]

oh that's nice! must have been lovely, seeing everything at this stage, early spring, start of a new season ...

[@722garage9]

I live in Köln and am a Brit. Completely admire you have just found your channel. I’ve cycled sections of the Rhein cycle path with friends. It more leisurely three middle aged men and a stop for lunch, but bit by bit we’ll cover more of it. Bravo!

[@susannathornton]

oh that sounds good, leisurely with lunches, good for you! I am working on the Germany film now, coming soon. By the way, I found that in Germany campsites were few and far between, along the route I was on in north Germany. Wonder what your experience is

[@natasagrum4646]

I was just wondering what Susanna is doing...and here you go ;)

[@gustavbrinkel5489]

Love your journey, very inspiring xxx

[@colinwellman9480]

So pleased to see you back on the bike and looking so well. A real boost to my mood as I've been a bit down as my wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She's due an operation in Feb and afterwards she'll be told what they find and what further treatment she'll need. Were ignoring it at the moment and planning bike holidays for 2024. Wishing you a happy new year and continuing recovery. Thanks for your efforts on the videos, I enjoy every one.👍

[@susannathornton]

Aw Colin thank you for writing. I am so sorry to hear this. Bravo you and your wife for focusing on what you enjoy. You are strong to do that. God it so reminds me of me, planning and stuff - I had my Eurostar ticket, and I was literally packing to set off... and then as all the cancer scans and tests and an operation etc etc unfolded, at each setback I kept moving the ticket to Amsterdam back and back... I had maps all over the sofa through it all and was planning things and dreaming kind all the time, well not all of the time cos sometimes I was just sad and afriad and black, not gonna lie, but a lot. When I burst out on my bike just for those little rides I did during chemo near London omg it felt so great. Cycling and being outside made things so much better. I treasure it all so much. Being able to do things. Anyway. I hope you and your wife are having a nice morning and I hope it is sunny where you are and send best wishes to you both xxx

[@MiriamKennedy]

Very sorry to hear about your wife’s breast cancer diagnosis Colin. Wishing you both well as you embark on the next steps of the journey with it all. May you both have lots of lovely adventures in 2024 with whatever unfolds. Sending you both love from Dublin! ❤

[@alafenetre81]

Nice! It makes me free to see you feel free 🙂

[@bumbleo8993]

Sat watching your video as the rain beats against the windows. You brought summer into the room. Fantastic to see you back. 😊

[@johncutler7651]

A genuinely life-affirming video! Thank you, and very well done.

[@willarn1]

Love it!

[@colinpearce7079]

Hi Susanna,how good it is to see you back in action,the Dutch countryside looks lovely it really does lend itself to cycling,looking forward to the next episode,so for now here’s wishing you a very happy new year,atb Colin P,👍

[@dorsettyke]

Lovely! It's a delight when another video appears in my notifications 🙂👍

[@alexanderlawson1649]

I've did the same journey twice, along approx the same route. The Netherlands are a delight, I found the cycle system easy to navigate by writing down the nodes that I had to go thro, notebook and pen, required. I accessed Friesland by the causeway further North, both times, its a classic. Good to hear from you again, cycling is the best therapy for all of lifes horrors.

[@anneworks]

Glad you liked my country. For people who want to use the causeway in future, it’s been closed to cyclists unfortunately, because of renovations. It will be reopened, so make sure to do your research:)

[@on2wheel]

Many thanks for your really great travel videos with the Brompton. Now that I've also got myself a Brompton, I'm rediscovering slow travel. Stay healthy!

[@AnnaUKSheepstar]

An amazing video. I love your adventures. I think yours is my favourite YT channel 😁

[@susannathornton]

aw you are very kind - thank you for watching!

[@Chris64France]

Have de great trip !

[@VivianInTheOC]

So happy for you. Wonderful adventure!👍😊

[@jcampbell100]

Thank you for your video. I am sure I would have gotten off track so many times, good work. Looking forward to more.

[@johnweightman2002]

Inspiring, as ever. Thanks.

[@kevinthephotographer9346]

Very inspiring - thanks for sharing

[@BobSmith-hz6bd]

You look so happy to be back on the bike 😊

[@dooley-ch]

here is a meter of snow outside, the Irish stew is simmering on the hob and there is a new video from Susanna to watch. A very nice way to go sliding into the New Year (Guten Rutsch!) as we say here. Susanna, I wish you and your husband all the very best for 2024 and look forward to seeing many more of your adventures. 🇮🇪 + 🇨🇭

[@roderickbrown97]

Happy New Year Susanna to you and Yours. A lovely Dutch video, look forward to seeing how you get on as you journey on. Take care, thinking of you, R.

[@thecycle2worker152]

Great to see you’re back on the road 👏

[@ianmcleod4]

Just lovely camping and music thank u can’t wait next one Germany 😁

[@charlesnmalden]

Lovely in every way! Thank you.

[@user-ly8jo2yz7r]

Great to see you riding again through some lovely places, the campsites look so peaceful.

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

She was there before summer (when the Elder trees were blooming). I know those campsites (Natuurkampeerterreinen), they can be busy during summer holidays.

[@simonchristie4117]

Great seeing you back on here! Lovely video

[@garethdent]

Excellent! Can’t wait for the next episode

[@CaffeineJogger]

Lying my in bed, in my van with my Brompton all neatly folded and watching your adventure

[@bobalinga]

Great to see you back. Love your positivity and trips 🙂

[@alannorman1773]

This is great. You’re such an inspiration ❤.

[@jeroenbos26]

Ooh how nice to see you tour through my home province of Friesland! Looking forward to the rest of the trip

[@magnoalmeida8894]

Foi tão prazeroso ver o seu vídeo, me trouxe uma sensação de felicidade. Muito obrigado por isso.❤ I'm from Brazil

[@revfredwinwagner1447]

Excellent, thank you for sharing! Many blessings😊

[@Oraclestwin]

What a gift to see you as we move into the New Year! Sending best wishes from across the pond.

[@markbewley4974]

Amazing 👏

[@maurizioolivieri2248]

dear Susanna, it's nice to see you back in the saddle, and this time for a long journey! you are an inspiration!

[@glennparfitt8068]

totally inspiring video - thanks Susanna

[@BromptonTraveler]

Wonderful ride Susanna! Will be watching these with extra attention as your route will be on my way to visit Scandinavia in the summer! Looking forward to the next ones. All the best.

[@susannathornton]

Hi Gianni! thank you for writing! oh great, exciting that you'll be in Scandinavia later this year. All the best to you too! Happy New Year!

[@nigelcrosthwaite655]

Lovely to see you out riding again, Susanna. Best wishes 👍

[@erickstiner1668]

I love her adventures. So glad to watch her again.

[@GurHaenouasHazourem]

Amazing! 🚴‍♀

[@sunburn1013]

Yaay!! Absolutely delighted to see you post.Wishing you every wonderful thing for 2024 and beyond.

[@Boub65]

Great to see your jouneys as usual. Good to know your back on your schedule. Happy new year Suzanna ❤

[@simonfirth3354]

Great to see you on tour again , hope to see many more, happy new year.

[@grantanderson1484]

Beautiful. Well done

[@SteveGarner1964]

A lovely video, can’t wait for the next episode 👍

[@billdunham1913]

Wonderful to see you back Susanna. You are always an inspiration to us all. Hope 2024 is a happy and healthy year for you. Hugs.

[@andrewmizon2339]

I am in awe of you. You are one gutsy lady. 👏

[@jonathanmellish4439]

Excited to follow you on this journey. Happy New Year.

[@martinreed9264]

Amazing as always and so brave and motivating ❤❤❤❤

[@a.malaikasharp1740]

It’s so good to see touring again!

[@tonystrange3893]

Great to see you back you’re missed by us xxx

[@meldefreitas2622]

Well done Susanna! So nice to see you back and adventuring. Happy new year from us in Oxford!

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

Thanks to you I now know one more nice campingsite in Noord-Holland (I saw where about you were, looked for camping in that region, found it with the photo of the old farm etc.). I'll keep that in mind for when I'll do a cycle trip in that direction.

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

And some more interesting information for when I'll go in the other direction (Northern Germany en maybe even Denmark)

[@susannathornton]

Oh that was a fantastic campsite, the one near Schildwolde. I loved it. They had a little old barn and a bench where you could sit and have a piece of apple cake, help yourself and pay in an honesty box. And a washing machine. They were very kind lovely people. They put out little twinkly candles along the wall in the evenings. Beautiful

[@susannathornton]

Coming soon!!

[@davidharris4062]

Brilliant, once again, looking forward to your completion of the trip, glad you’re feeling well

[@timgearing5121]

Nice to see you again, Susanna! Have a great 2024.

[@chrisarnell1]

Thank you again for sharing your adventures. You're a delightful travelling companion and I know everyone here is so pleased to see you back out on the bike and enjoying yourself again. We're looking forward to seeing the rest of your journey and wishing you sunshine and tailwinds all the way!

[@rossmuir04]

Loved every second of this adventure. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@gibbson130]

Next time going to a large supermarket/hardware store like that Gamma place just get a trolley and put the folded Brompton in it to take in with you.

[@sellignomod83]

U are simply AMAZING.❤❤❤

[@keithdainton6043]

Nice to see you back in the saddle all the best for the new year ..

[@Flatability]

What wonderful viewing to start my new year. I always look forward to your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@carmeltravers6371]

Thank you for posting Susanna and a very Happy New Year to you 😊