HE WON'T LET US THROUGH?! Arriving in Portugal.. Ep.7

[@Intruuder1]

Mitch is an absolute legend, so calming for Martha who’s doing amazing with her size, strength and experience. Hope the happy days return soon.

[@richiebainbridge2608]

The cloud formation on that mountain was beautiful. You two make the right decisions to look after each other ❤️❤️

[@Naefearjustbeer]

Martha your skills are noticeably improving all the time and you are a true warrior. Relax and enjoy yourself. We all fall off.

[@jackicole4955]

Well done Martha, my husband still rides my bike down difficult (to me) sections of off road trails, and I've been riding for 15 years now. You have a very supportive and understanding partner in Mitch , so you will continue building your skill level. Confidence is key, but mine disappears for no apparent reason, and then returns for no apparent reason. And bike fitness comes with time on the bike.

[@AlanKent-r3i]

Martha your doing brilliant keep going lovely just stay safe rest up when needed it’s not a race take your time and stay safe both x

[@craighall3391]

Martha , what you have and are achieving on this trip and the last with the amount of experience is outstanding.. You are inspiring us all to push ourselves out of our comfort zones, KEEP GOING your smashing it... Mitch keep the pep talks going she needs them from time to time

[@Tuppi1290]

Maybe having breakfast will give you energy for the ride. Keep up the good work, love the cottage.

[@Jan6090]

That sunrise was priceless. Actually that whole time on the mountain was. You guys looked so happy after your deep conversation and when the night was cold you had each other. One of those days that you may look back on when you are old and think, that was the best time of our lives.

[@levt2156]

Oh, Martha! My heart was hurting for you. I've been in situations in which i didn't feel safe, but had no choice but to push on in order to get out of them. It sucks, and i could feel your fear, exhaustion, and frustration. Be proud of yourself, though! You made it and even went on to drive the rest of the day. I'm relieved you two have decided to stay off the TET through Portugal. It'll be safer and you'll be in warm weather sooner. Mitch, you're a great support! You're a good man! 😊Lauren😊

[@cclose8007]

Listening to your body and instincts and trusting In that is way more important than any achievements Finding ways for your body to re regulate and pacing is importsnt x you got this Martha and yey for Mitch for listening to her too x

[@kneadedmassage9751]

AND... having fun opens up doors to new ability, where as being tired closes the door to fun. I'm glad you all understand that safety drops fast when fun decreases and ability decrease. I'm very much enjoying these videos!

[@rockingrodders8551]

Love the outtake at the end..😂keep em coming..Happy Travels..✌🏻

[@henrywamala]

Hi Martha.We have all been there when we doubt everything every the basic ones. I remember the first time I felt down from the bike, I struggle for a while but eventually returned to my former self. Just relax, be gentle with yourself and importantly have fun. You reminded me of look much I miss biking.

[@JD-ms7jr]

Don’t give in Martha we all have bad days find a nice hotel take a couple of days off and build your energy up ride safe

[@shirleydaras6355]

So glad you made it safely to the Air bnb 👍⚘😊 A Bath Martha, how grand. A lovely quirky place to stay. Brilliant, safe travels to y ok u both.👍⚘😊

[@Merthyr-Dave]

What a lovely place to wake up to. Martha i think you made the right choice, Mitch is right have fun. But you are a brilliant bike rider.

[@mageprometheus]

In the 80s, some of the roads through the Atlas mountains scared the sh1t out of me 😀 Martha is out of balance with the constant adrenalin running around her body. Needs a reset and recovery time for sure 💜

[@trondsjli3435]

Being on on a mountain looking down on a floor of fog is a special experience ❤

[@andyg1706]

Loving it guys, cloud inversion was spectacular 👌🏻

[@TheHUNTERTIGER]

I’ve been following the videos since Martha started riding and tbh from an outsiders point of view I thinking what she’s achieved in such a short time is nothing short of amazing. I do think however that whats she’s done is both physically and mentally exhausting and eventually if not handled properly it will take its toll. A proper break would be the sensible way to go about what you’re doing. Exhaustion will spoil your experience together, could spoil the whole idea of travelling by bike in the future. Sometimes in life you have to stop and take stock of where you’re at and give yourself a time out. Rome wasn’t built in a day as it were, speculate to accumulate (a exciting biking future) and all those other sayings that fit. You’re both young and fit and everything doesn’t have to all be done now. Enjoy your trip but don’t spoil it by pushing it too hard 👍

[@jimwood1068]

Relax Martha. You're doing great. Hopefully this is days old and you're back on track. We all have these days. It's pretty hardcore with camping and day after day off road. Don't give yourself a hard time girl! Amazing trip, you'll have a blast. Morocco is what you're expecting, it's fabulous. Portugal ACT is also some of the best views and riding. Amazing for how long you've been riding. Looking forward to the following vids. Stay safe. Jim. Uk. 👌🏻

[@suzannewatson7566]

Loving watching your adventure ❤ best thing on KZbin ❤️

[@Bannister99]

Maybe think about your own fuelling - It can really help with energy levels especially early in the day. I think you made the right decision to leave the TET. Dont let tiredness dent confidence in how well you are doing Martha 👍

[@trondsjli3435]

It was hard to watch you struggling like that Martha 😔 take some time in that Airbnb if you need, feel better soon ❤

[@a2bmotorcyclemovers2]

Don't beat yourself to Martha, your doing great. Take a couple of days off from the bike. You must take time to refuel your body, breakfast is very important. Mitch your so patient. Good lad! From Mac and Mandy x

[@Fran-trail]

El desafío no es Marruecos o Mauritania, sino las montañas de España y Portugal......El relieve de Portugal y España es complicado, requiere cierta preparación y experiencia.... siendo sus parajes mucho más increíbles que un desierto y mucho más duro su tránsito, ánimo todo es un aprendizaje...👍

[@enduromotorradtouren]

There'll be better days again. Fun days. Good you've changed your route. By the way, ACT is easier than TET and at least as scenic. Hunting season. I've come across hunters on Portuguese trails last week. But they were happy because our bikes would stir up partridges or whatever fowl they were aiming for. Amazing series, I love watching your adventures. Gotta ride in Northern Spain next year! Happy days, Günter/Nürnberg

[@veiledallegory]

I’m with you Martha, if it’s too much work then it’s NOT fun no matter how much internet warriors try to convince you that it is!!!

[@manmatemonkey5076]

Your bot doing really wellriding offroad, most people do it with little or no baggage but your carrying everything so any slight deviation from the vertical is pulling you off balance. Maybe you should ditch your luggage and take Martha offroad so she can experience how much easier it is without the additional weight. Be safe you two and keep going ......Portugal is such a lovely country with beautiful people xxx

[@fjaneca]

Im Portuguese so ill kinda translate ahah... they were hunting/starting to hunt there, so thats probably why they didnt want you to go on trails or something

[@dpereirax]

Yeap, they were mindfull for your safety. Sundays are hunting day :)

[@JPVNG67]

Unless its a private reserve they can t forbid anyone to go anywhere. There are rules in hunting.

[@AlexSuperTramp4260-w3u]

Really enjoy your travel videos. Stay safe and happy trails!

[@nealeburgess6756]

I'm glad you have chosen to look for an easier route. I don't like watching the distress it causes Martha. She is a brave woman, there is no shame in choosing a more sensible route. Also, I can promise you, motorcycling in Morocco can be great fun.

[@kloparen7376]

Ha ha, the road leading to the AirBNB was great, imagine having an AirBNB without windows. You had three doors instead. 🤣

[@JorgeRosa]

- When you said "house" he said "casa", that means that he understood your idea. - His gestures are like as "You may go, fast, and please don´t walk around, not safe, you may be shoot" - And as Portuguese i can confirm, they LOVE to shoot at anything that moves, and only after that they will check what it was ... 😁🤣 - Merry Christmas !! 🇵🇹

[@406russell]

Good thing you guys didn't press on the night before!

[@joebeevers6978]

Hard work well done 200 mile on a road on a dirt bike is enough enjoying the ride doing well 💪

[@BreezyRider66]

That bath will do you good!

[@mikedooling7483]

Don’t take this as a criticism Martha just advice, I may be wrong. Don’t force on your front wheel look at were you want to go you look down you fall down keep your chin up and believe in yourself don’t let the negativity in your head. I take my hat off too you I have road with a lot off blokes who wouldn’t do what you are doing 👏👏👏👍

[@Cliofused-rv4gg]

Maybe Martha should watch a few Itchy Boots videos for courage?

[@philviner2061]

Good decision you have Long and varied route ahead and mixing in up with different days makes all the difference

[@philviner2061]

Typo…. mixing it up

[@philviner2061]

Ps The Bell music was Beethoven “Fur Elise” I think

[@backontwowheels9469]

It certainly will not detract from the adventure to be on some tarmac for a while. As they say a change is as good as a rest. When you consider you have less than a years experience riding motorbikes, you should be giving yourself a huge pat on the back for what you have achieved so far. Although I have a fair few years riding under my belt on the road, my off road experience probably amounts to an hour and I crashed once too, so what you are achieving at the moment I could struggle on. Don’t let low confidence keep you back, stick with it and you will get better and better. Give yourself time to rest your body by enjoying the roads too, after all it is a dual sport bike.

[@nunofilipe2071]

Drive safe best Regards Nuno Portugal

[@RodgerMoore-m3r]

You might have your sat nav set to the shortest distance, they are probably shooting little birds heading south for winter 😁😎

[@robcrocker3338]

Hey guys you seem to be carrying a lot of gear. How much have you doubled up? How much just in case could you ditch. Martha appears to be carrying the same weight despite being a smaller bike? From my own experience losing the backpacks will make a huge difference. And just a thought let Martha take point and set the pace and tell you the route if you walk a difficult section first. Good luck with the trip and enjoy the journey 👍

[@derekstevens614]

Well done mitch looking after martha

[@robertkoper3039]

You might like the ACT Portugal instead of the TET

[@RafaRiderandNature]

Nice 🇵🇹👌🏻🔝

[@janekmartin8646]

Hi Mitch! Martha's bike has way too much stuff.. please don't let her suffer. You definitely don't need all that.

[@MrZedagaita]

You were in a Hunting area and i would say it was all about safety for all

[@luisribeiro4267]

Welcome to PORTUGAL beautifull people! 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹 Hope you enjoy the rides and your stay in my Homelqnd Let us know if you need anything, any help, any hint, with any issue. Stay safe, take care, have fun… enjoy the SUN and ignore the blunt rabbit hubters! 😅😅🤣🤣 They are the exceptuon, not the rule, thank GOD for that… 😜✌🏼🌈😎

[@sonnyday6830]

Going off road all the time can really get ya buggered, much better to do small sections and to mix it with backroads, much more relaxing and can enjoy the ride and scenery better

[@3goldfinger]

I think all the doors are for moving furniture, like in The Netherlands.

[@thimbur3543]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this but drones aren't allowed in Morocco. As in they won't even let you take them into the country.

[@pavolklepac935]

I think if you do not show them at the border you should be fine...

[@thimbur3543]

@@pavolklepac935 I guess that depends on if you're willing to take a risk. From what I've read they will confiscate it if they find it and the last video I watched of a m'cyclist entering Morocco she (Evora) was searched at customs. Luckily she'd left hers with someone in Europe before boarding the ferry. I believe there's also a risk of quite a large fine if caught with one.

[@Soggy-boots-V1]

That guy was just trying to stop you getting shot, lots of accidents in Europe due to hunters and the odd passer by getting shot. They would probably be hunting wild boar at this time of year. Hi Martha you need a rest, unless you're used to riding consecutive days over a decent period your stamina is going to run out and you don't get time to recover. That's when accidents happen and you stop enjoying it. Well done so far and good luck.

[@luismoreira729]

Do not take it bad. He was warning that it where hunting time and were dangerous for you. You were passing a hunting area in a big hunt exercise. If was a fortuit hunt just with 5 or 6 guys you could pass on Moto or bike..walking and so on. 😊

[@kaikruger1176]

First of all.. love your videos! Motivates us to do something similar next year. We noticed that you start very often in second gear, is there a reason for that?

[@johanballin6601]

This is one of the reasons I absolutely despise Google maps! It’s only reliable for cities and most urban areas. For the backcountry I would recommend using a real GPS and a map backup.

[@John_Smith__]

That was a group of Hunters that were starting their Hunt. So they had to be Careful and Warn Everyone who passes by that there was a Hunt going on. Those are legal hunts made by groups of hunters and usually involve a Large area. So All the safety procedures are actually required. He was trying to warn you that there was a Hunt Starting and it would be better to choose another way. (Not that you would Ever be at risk but just in case ). Once you told him you had to go to the house you just ruined half an hour of hunt preparation 😀 We could not see this in the video but he was Surely phoning the rest of the group to Hold any activity and warn everyone of your presence. This is Standard procedure. Safety First. Not that passing vehicles would have any Risk but Hunters do take all possible care and if they can divert anyone passing by to another route so be it.

[@KasperiVonSchrowe]

About hunting... they were probably after deer as you said. They can be hunted with shotguns using slug rounds instead of shots. There were probably a gallery of hunters in bushes and when the guy warned them with radio, you were good to go. But they didn't like it, their hunt was interrupted and possibly even ruined. I've done the same thing by mountain biking.

[@johnnythefox9830]

You're exhausted girlie. Get mitch to pay for a spa week and then get back on it. 👍👍

[@richardshilling2958]

Drop onto act Portugal it is easier. Goes all way to south. Ps we all have them confident knocking moments.

[@ruimiguelteixeira4058]

Hello. You stumbled on to a hunting day. The guy is tellling you it's dangerous to ride that road because it is in a gaming zone.

[@henrikkaufmann3009]

Portugal is wonderful! But true a lot of TET quite challenging. They hunt wild hogs with dogs and guns.

[@kkde00]

Think Martha could be dehydrated, normal think she could have done that track, go Martha

[@apollosurfer]

They are hunters and those are hunting grounds, they didnt want to let you guys through cause you could get caugh in the firing range when hunting. It was for your safety. When they understood you were going home, they were ok with it.

[@JoseSilva_]

I speak Portuguese. And the man told you not to go ahead because he is hunting and a werewolf is hiding in the forest.

[@nunofilipe2071]

These is most difficult trails land full XISTO ROCK slowly and carefully

[@titaniumquarrion9838]

Don’t write off Martha’s problems to being “in her head”. She definitely looks and sounds genuinely physically spent. If your body isn’t able to actively relax and accept the bike when it needs and also quickly be able to actively have inputs into the bike even simple obstacles like bends, bumps and ruts become too much. You become dead weight on the bike vs riding it. Personally I’d have a 2:1 work rest cycle with a whole day off riding out of every three days or reduce time on the bike each day. As she progresses in skill and physicality the mindset will improve as well and less rest is needed. I’d love to see you guys attend a basic and intermediate Adv riding school when you get back to the UK or even during a trip. I know you did the one in the UK but it seemed more Enduro/speed focused than slow steady technical skills.

[@ruibarradas5345]

Penso que só as autoridades podem proibir a passagem, no entanto é perigoso circular em terrenos de batidas.

[@SubTerraAlly]

Confidence comes with experience AND training. It would still have been great content if you two were on easier roads. I watch a lot of different motorcycle channels and they're mostly on easier tracks than what you folks have been on.

[@jupe8025]

I hope those bugs weren't ticks... 😖

[@simoesc]

He was only warning that they were hunting, you should be careful cause there must be more hunters around and you might end up in the shooting area. Thats what he only was talking about he was worried for your safety!

[@petersimmonds4319]

Diana must have stayed there (old School)

[@lotophagi711]

Hunting migrating song birds.

[@LeonardoValente_]

He was trying to tell you were entering a hunting zone and it was dangerous driving there.

[@smrangers22]

Where's the wine with your food ????

[@Srjames094]

I'm from Portugal and he was trying to tell you not to go because you'll scare the animals like wild boars, rabbits, etc. making it more difficult to hunt.

[@kneadedmassage9751]

As a sports physiologist, I'd say you, Martha, are just deeply tired. You've pushed yourself to your bodies and spirit's limit, and it needs some easy time. You've pushed your confidence and done and great job, but it needs some easy days to recover and to "remember how good it feels" and to realize how much skill and strength you've gained. Remember, that strength comes DURING rest- it is forced during hard effort, but the bodies rebuilding is when you actually get stronger, more able.

[@JPVNG67]

unless you went inside the land that is inside a fence that guy has no authority to stop you or anyone else. You could even phone the police and complain,

[@bsajoss]

Martha . You need a day off mate . Your a new rider to all this , and it takes it out of you . I've been green laning a few years ( 37 years) and something I've noticed . New riders need a day off and old riders ( me) need a day off . Your doing well ,but don't hurt yourself. Please

[@PepsiDotMacOnInsta]

...I'll 'fess I didn't watch all your vid but your title screen caught my eye and I know you are on a PUBLIC access road (track) but Portuguese hunters think they own sole rights to it on Thursdays an Sundays and Public Holidays during hunting season. But they DON'T. It's public access.... They don't want you scaring off the game which is anything from a blackbird to wild boar.....But they usually get nothing anyway because, where I am, they're too drunk and noisy, and start shooting street signs and throwing pine cones in the air for a laugh and practice.....

[@plumpii7177]

Remember.. No ones ever done it before, until they've done it before.. Aristotle - 346bc

[@RicardoTeixeiraCarromeu]

Hunting area / zone, he was just protecting you guys and giving warning, I think you just went on the wrong path to arrive at home

[@nunofilipe2071]

These people they are Cacadores. Hunting Staff.. They are Hunting in that area.

[@jackportugge5647]

That guy (hunter) with the shotgun thinks he owns the place or what? he's no authority, what an asshole!

[@boomer3305]

martha fer gods sake relax . death grip, stiff shoulders etc

[@dmarques1973]

They are hunters, something that should be completely banned. Im portuguese btw.

[@zrebrutibreniti]

I mean....the language barrier is obviously not a good thing, maybe try using translator next time. and yes the dude probably has no authority but yet he was just trying to not get you shot at ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@volt8684]

Think poss hunting wild pigs

[@oscarsantas6528]

Una pregunta...por qué le hablan a todo el mundo en inglés?...por qué no usan el traductor de google?...las personas de España y Portugal no hablamos inglés....no lo entiendo

[@joaom4993]

Portuguese are knowed to speak english quite well and all over the country.

[@antonionogueira7138]

Vocês devem ser Masoquistas nem gozam a viagem,só perdem tempo isso não é viajar..a idade é fodida,oxalá a Marta não queira desistir, e vai regressar a casa sózinha e o Mitch vai ficar 2 motas só para ele....ridiculo de viagem a dois...

[@seanmaccionnaith3458]

NAH;';';;;'' I'll watch ITCHY BOOTS.