day in the life: bicycle touring documentary ✔

day in the life bicycle touring documentary
made by hippyswift
/ hippyswift
if you like survival, cycling, cycle touring, adventure or exploring
then a bicycle tour could be for you.
in this video i cycle through suffolk, uk which is my local county, exploring the wonderful countryside and waterways it offer's not only to locals but to tourists also.
www.walzcaps.com
www.snugpak.com
www.provizspor...
www.magicshine...
www.aukey.com
(DONATE)
www.paypal.me/...
(SHOP)
www.amazon.co....
youtube: / hippyswift
facebook: / swifthippy
twitter: / swifthippy
instgram: / hippyswift

[@deltafoxtrot2]

I enjoyed the video, it's nice to see a more honest relaxed form of cycling. No lycra, the latest ultra light carbon bike or energy bars in sight. Just one man on his bike having fish and chips a pint of beer and a roll up...😊👍

[@hippyswift]

Yepp I hear that 👍 thanks for the support my friend

[@willperezmusic]

Great video! A real eye opener to just how much fun can be had on a bicycle. Thanks for sharing

[@hippyswift]

+Will Bryan thanks for the great support ;)

[@PeterOldwood]

Great video! Very inspiring. I'm planning to tour the UK someday soon, see the national parks and visit my relatives. Interesting choice of music. I love classical music :). Greetings from a fellow tourer from Poland.

[@hippyswift]

very nice to hear from you my friend thank you for the nice comment ;) I have cycled in most the main parks in the uk and very beautiful but lots of hills but it is worth it ;) peace

[@arvinl]

Beautifully done, even without image stabilization 👏🏾

[@qazibasit]

Beer and a cigg after a meal and then biking, thats a really nice tour. Btw I recently got a bike to continue physical activity out of my work hours, because I started gaining weight. Long tours like ur is now what i desire on weekends.

[@hippyswift]

well this short film was only a 45 mile ride and was a lovely weekend out, dont worry too much about your weight you soon cycle it off, personally i try to keep a bit of fat as body reserves incase i get ill or get stuck middle knowhere. peace

[@whisperstravels5908]

I have enjoyed every video you posted on you tube. I love your attitude and the landscapes you have shown, just beautiful. Really inspiring for a fellow tourer. Please keep up the great photography, and stay safe. go with peace bro, from NZ

[@hippyswift]

+Whisper's Travels ;) almost to tears my friend thank you very much indeed you have made my day ;) thanks i do the best i can to inspire and teach others through my video's. my video's are getting a bit more thought out so i can get people to share as is 'better' content for them, but that means days of editing and days before hand thinking of angle's hahaha, it is well worth it as you have seen in this day life video but on my travels i will still upload an unedited version for my subs as well as a cut version as a documentary for all of youtube. peace to you too my brother ;)

[@hippyswift]

thank you my friend i hope you are warm and safe, happy new year ;) peace be with you

[@kld5617]

just found your channel dig the way you went for a pint I'll be subscribing I've just started out and wanna travel a bit keep up the good work mate ..peace

[@kld5617]

be cool if you could do a French one

[@shaukatkhan1600]

Very good bicycle adventure touring programme

[@90grains]

An enjoyable and brief look into the day of bicycle touring. Thanks for sharing!

[@hippyswift]

+Fred Thomas ;) thank you i am glad you enjoyed it. peace

[@bisikletcibaba27]

Bicycle touring is my dream, for trip and meet different states and humans

[@hippyswift]

exactly the reason i started touring buddy have a good one ;)

[@jbradshaw4236]

Just go for it mate... atb

[@Decadent36]

Hippyswift, that was a great video! Very novel idea and execution all around; I genuinely felt like I was watching something from the past and your music selection was perfect. Keep up the great work and enjoying your cycling outings. There's nothing quite like seeing the world on two wheels under your own power!

[@hippyswift]

100% agreed there my friend. thank you very much ;) peace be with you

[@JAYZWORKSHOP]

Great video mate like the silent movie style really cool have a good weekend

[@hippyswift]

Thanks dude it was a nice to film

[@docfloc]

My smile muscles are aching. That was well done.

[@hippyswift]

Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it, a few years old now but still a good film to see ;)

[@danhardy833]

Just cycle touring Europe and DUDE we do everything in the exact same sequence as you in the video haha. Great video!!!!

[@hippyswift]

brillient ;) thank you very much, if you are on facebook add me so i can see your pictures ;) peace and ride safe

[@jaustinkwack]

Fantastic ! One of my favorite videos while doing research into my new hobby, love the whole thing, made me laugh and almost cry for my love of cycling ! Thank You from Canada !

[@hippyswift]

thank you so much it is amazing to hear such appreciation for my work ;) i have a series called 'the ultimate touring bike' which goes through my gear in extreame detail if you have any questions on equipment feel free to ask my friend, peace ;)

[@BrumCraft]

That camo bar bag is epic!

[@hippyswift]

+BrumCraft got it from eBay £7 bargain

[@spencerdodds2207]

Great video Luke, very inspirational. I'm building my first touring bike out in my workshop and watching your videos, cant what to get out on the road!

[@hippyswift]

+Spencer Dodds kool glad to hear it dude ;) when I've got the funds I shall create a bike from scratch,

[@longhoang-gq6wx]

the bicycle adventing so nice. My happy tears just went out during watch your video. I hope we can meet each other oneday

[@hippyswift]

that is so nice, thank you for your tears of joy :) peace

[@alpinfitness]

Also a nice one from you! Good job!

[@karamarie6781]

The U.K. Is really beautiful. Great video thank you.

[@hippyswift]

Thanks kara appreciate the support ;) yes it is lovely here you must come for a long ride ;)

[@brianmeister2839]

Well done! Your vignette gave us a nice peek into what an overnight ride what be like. Thanks!

[@hippyswift]

+Brian Meister no worry's ;) peace be with you in the new year

[@hippyswift]

thank you ;)

[@hrhbucket4268]

Nice video. A good choice of soundtracks also. You look very organised in how you pack stuff. It looks like the kind of organisation you get from lots of experience of previous adventures.

[@hippyswift]

+HRH Bucket +HRH Bucket thanks it was very enjoya me to create this video ;) indeed, I have been on lots of adventures far & wide bit also some close to home. Depending how long I'm going for or where I am going I take different kit, however I do like this fully loaded setup as you have everything you need ;) peace

[@cyclingfreeman]

Thanks for sharing, I loved your video!!! Wonderful music, first video like this with classical music, but it was perfect, and speeded up, great one!!!

[@hippyswift]

thanks my friend ;) peace be with you

[@cyclingfreeman]

You're welcome!!! :-) Keep it up!!!

[@hippyswift]

thanks dude appretiate it happy new year ;) peace be with you

[@rickchamberlain4498]

I love this video. The way you filmed it was a bit like an Ardmanns animation. Awesome, top job 👍

[@hippyswift]

Many thanks my friend ;) Yes I planned all the filming out in advance & only took 3 dAays to film, but 3 weeks to edit into what you see now. I wish I could produce this type of video every week, hopfully I'll get funding one day. peace ;)

[@GeorgeLienemann]

I saw this before, maybe a couple of years ago, took a look again today and still really like it.

[@hippyswift]

Thank you 👍 I shall make more like it soon.

[@jerryz.3087]

what great work!...thanks for sharing your tour...really looks inviting. thanks again.

[@hippyswift]

thanks for watching ;) I appreciate the feedback ;) many more videos to come. glad you enjoyed it. peace

[@insideout2600]

You the man Luke . getting better all the time mate . beauty .

[@hippyswift]

Thanks 👌

[@bikerookieGO]

Stunning! This video makes me wanna do more camping when cycling! :)

[@hippyswift]

+BikeRookie thank you very much, i am glad to hear it ;) inspiration is my goal on youtube and not popularity so thank you ;) peace

[@hippyswift]

kool happy new year ;) peace be with you

[@FelixHdez]

hippyswift its almost new year again!

[@hippyswift]

+Felipe Hdez indeed, time for some cycling

[@jbradshaw4236]

This was brilliant!

[@davidjohnston1374]

Great video.....jeez you drank that beer fast....and how I'd like to roll a smoke as quick lol

[@hippyswift]

practice hahaha ;) peace my friend

[@jamesandrews6138]

Wow only I only rode this part other day. Great ride Southwold. Dunwich. We rode from Orford and back. Brilliant video and music. Keep riding, might see you one day Cheers James

[@hippyswift]

Hi James, no worries & yes it is a wonderful place to ride with a few off-road segments too so all good fun. If you're local would be good to camp 👌

[@duytrinh1650]

Thanks for sharing your trip :) Great video

[@hippyswift]

no worrys thank you for watching ;)

[@Tomanart]

Great video, I really enjoyed viewing it, thanks for sharing, good luck and best wishes to you, Tom

[@hippyswift]

thanks tom glad you enjoyed my video ;) peace

[@hippyswift]

thank you tom, happy new year ;) peace be with you

[@AliveAsib]

Inspiration for cycling

[@hippyswift]

thanks my friend ;)

[@AliveAsib]

Always Welcome. Friend

[@stevo22222]

What a great video, really nicely done.

[@hippyswift]

thanks ;) took time to edit haha, peace

[@hippyswift]

thank you my friend happy new year ;) peace be with you

[@herminigildojakosalem8664]

Very, very nice video. I'm glad I watched it. Thanks for posting.

[@hippyswift]

+Herminigildo Jakosalem thank you :) i am glad i took my time to make it, peace

[@hippyswift]

thank you very much happy new year ;) peace be with you

[@Dunholmpiper]

Thanks for this very enjoyable and inspiring film! Just been on a 3 day Brompton ride in Durham and Cumbria, overnighting in pubs, maybe I'll use the tent next time!

[@hippyswift]

+Dunholmpiper +Dunholmpiper nice sounds good, thanks very much just what I wanted to happen ;) Cumbria is lovely to cycle around glad you enjoyed it, peace

[@bobdrummer917]

Thanks, funny and original video, different from what we usually see.

[@hippyswift]

+Bob Drummer kool glad you liked it buddy ;)

[@hippyswift]

thanks it was hard work happy new year ;) peace be with you

[@mohammadmnm1]

wow such a good film ,,, make me relax and happy ,,,, thanks a lot for sharing

[@hippyswift]

kool ;) just what I wanted. peace

[@markdoty6495]

I really enjoyed this! thanks for posting!!

[@hippyswift]

thank you ;) i am happy you liked it, peace

[@pibk7932]

very nice video indeed. great job. Feels like cycle touring now! I hope one day I would upload my own video.

[@hippyswift]

thanks a lot ;) go for it buddy, peace

[@hippyswift]

thanks happy new year ;) peace be with you

[@brit-cyclist490]

great video. love the fish Lol...

[@hippyswift]

+brit-cyclist so do i haha, peace

[@BlazinBlades]

The first silent movie of it's genre! :-) 1928 was the first Talkie, it's as if 88 years did not go by...:-)

[@hippyswift]

+Blazin'Blades kool sounds good to me ;) thanks my friend, peace ;)

[@bikinmike3274]

Sweet video, mate!

[@hippyswift]

+Mikey Mike thank you it was a lovely trip ;) peace

[@bikepacking330]

영상 잘 보고 갑니다. 즐거운 시간되세요.

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Excellent, dood.

[@hippyswift]

Cheers 👍

[@marksadventures3889]

Now with added Offenbach! A bit of classic Hippyswift on a dark afternoon up North - proper!

[@insideout2600]

Smart guy , luke .

[@hippyswift]

thank you my friend ;) peace

[@paulroberts5677]

Ha ha, I thought I was the only cycle tourer that did the ready cooked rice/chilli/curry thing. Appears to give my legs more energy than the traditional pasta diet.

[@hippyswift]

+Paul Roberts haha kool ;) it is a lovely meal and a really warm in winter too

[@murrayw72]

Well It never crossed my mind to mix those you want to know that will likely be dinner for me tonight! I’ve traveled by motorcycle and bicycle, I love watching videos like yours and also reading about tours, it’s all the little things you can see and learn.

[@hippyswift]

Exactly :) thanks dude

[@Instramark]

wow! So well done, Thank you for such a fine effort.

[@hippyswift]

no problem my friend ;) it took a while to create but worth it in the end. peace

[@Instramark]

Thanks again. Talk about a ton of stuff. Have been looking into bike packing and touring. I am a road cyclist and am looking for a different way to cycle. This is it for sure. With a prolonged food and water source, you could stay out forever, looks like. May I ask what is your longest trip, mileage and time?

[@hippyswift]

+Instramark your right mate you could use it as a perfect get away/ bugout bike just attach a fishing rod and a bow ;) my biggest trip was lands end to john ogroats covering 1368 miles over 34 days with 4 days of rest. it wasn't easy and I gave up half way but done it in the end ;)

[@alivelialiveliali]

Music fits almost perfectly! ;)

[@hippyswift]

Took a while :) thank you

[@Thesidingsworkshop]

Brilliant video mate

[@hippyswift]

Thanks my friend it's hot over 100k views ;)

[@jeffjones160]

Most excellent. More, please!

[@hippyswift]

thank you ;) it will be hard to beat this one but i shall try. lots more to come ;) peace

[@kelvingrover4043]

today,I Watched all of this video I pray all is well may God be with you and yours.

[@hippyswift]

thank you kelvin ;) peace

[@gallente4TW]

Watched this several times mate, but didn't notice the Stagg Chilli. Brave! 😊

[@hippyswift]

Haha yeah was nice ;)

[@gallente4TW]

@@hippyswift lol, but hardly err....'welcome' the next day when in the saddle. ;-) that stuff inspired johnny cash, ffs..!

[@robertrobhog]

great video, nicely put together

[@hippyswift]

thanks dude ;) took about 2 weeks and was one of my first heavily edited bits of work which has over 100k views, im chuffed with it, it tells a great story im just lucky the music turned out good haha ;) peace

[@carlbentley80]

I really enjoyed this video and wonderful soundtrack.

[@hippyswift]

thanks i am happy to hear this ;) peace

[@marccope942]

Love it! Great vid. I now must go ride.

[@hippyswift]

sounds like a good idea ;) thanks a lot my friend

[@DAZLIN6]

Great video

[@hippyswift]

Thank you ;) great to see you on KZbin

[@mikev6795]

Beautiful work of Art!

[@hippyswift]

Cheers Mike, it's an old video now but still great 😎 stay safe

[@maidbloke]

Great video. For me, it's either cycling OR camping, not both at the same time! (Too knackering). I worry that you never seem to lock your bike...

[@hippyswift]

+maidbloke yes it does get tiring after a while but its the thought of being able to go anywhere self sufficiently that keeps me going, especially on 200k days ;) your right it is rare that I lock my bike up. Sometimes I do lock it up but I don't all the time if I feel safe or forget like most of the time as normally too hungry haha, ride safe buddy

[@irchammuhammad]

good movie with a nice cycling trip..:-)

[@hippyswift]

thanks ;;) peace be with you

[@shaukatkhan1600]

Very good

[@htimsrM]

Loved your video, and yes, I did notice all the camera positions, great job!

[@hippyswift]

thank you ;) I am glad you liked it. peace

[@LANpro31]

wow ....mantaaaaapppp

[@noeleee]

Great work dude :-) :-)

[@hippyswift]

thank you very much ;)

[@hippyswift]

thanks happy new year ;) peace be with you

[@Naryosket]

Good Job

[@hippyswift]

thank you ;) it took a while to edit

[@CJG83]

I wish we had those pubs with the picnic table area here in Canada.

[@hippyswift]

why dont you is it too cold to sit outside in cannada? ;)

[@CJG83]

Not at all. I think it's a cultural thing. We have a very uptight attitude about alcohol so any pub patio would have to be enclosed with access control, and if you brought a bicycle on to a pub patio, people would lose their minds.

[@hippyswift]

CJ Grainger oh dear :( the drunk cyclists will rebel one day ;) thats a shame as most of the people i meet are when im on a bench or outside a cafe

[@thorjonescj]

Very cool

[@hippyswift]

thanks ;)

[@anjr6282]

I really enjoyed this video.

[@hippyswift]

thanks it was great to make too ;)

[@mrbicycle7735]

Very classy indeed...

[@b.r.a.a.d6870]

B.R.A.A.D WAS HERE!!!!

[@gustiedy2805]

god job guis... 👍

[@hippyswift]

thanks for the support ;)

[@bikinbeyondboundaries4716]

Get your ass to Ariziona ASAP There are places here you should zlsee. Enjoy your vids bro!!!;

[@hippyswift]

+Bikin' Beyond Boundaries thanks on glad you enjoy them ;) will be heading that way in a couple of years looks lovely over there. Peace

[@kamikazekunze]

A little light on your veggies!!!

[@hippyswift]

I know ;) I like my fish Lol

[@andrewwelch5]

Like the classical music :)

[@hippyswift]

+Andrew Welch (coprogeo) glad you liked it my friend ;)

[@hippyswift]

happy new year ;) peace be with you

[@radman2002]

Great vid mate loved the music just subbed

[@hippyswift]

+radman2002 thanks dude, peace

[@hippyswift]

thank you happy new year ;) peace be with you

[@davecarter1047]

Mate that classical music is excellent, I have to know who it is

[@hippyswift]

Thanks I added the music after the edit & fitted perfectly with the timing ;) I'm not sure what the track is called but I think it was made by chinofski, thanks

[@davecarter1047]

Ahh thank you, it's fits the video perfectly to reflect that feeling of freedom

[@hippyswift]

Indeed it does :) have fun my friend & please share my videos, peace

[@thekev506]

Nice summary video, I'm considering doing a little tour this summer myself. Any tips for stopping off at shops and the like if you're solo? I'm not loving the idea of just leaving my bike with all its gear outside while I go to buy stuff.

[@hippyswift]

when I'm poping in quickly to shops I wrap a bunji cord around my wheel but I do lock it up in towns as there's always some knob around ;) my bike looks really heavy so people don't try stealing it as often but I am on a uncommon bike. I court Simone stealing my teddy off the front other day hahaha. peace

[@-_krish_-]

You made it look easy 😀

[@hippyswift]

Thanks :) it is once you get a routine

[@smiledotcom1]

That's a really nice video. Thanks! Can I just ask how you got those shots of you cycling past a fixed point. Did you actually put your video camera in place then retrace your steps and cycle past the fixed point?

[@hippyswift]

+Caroline andGabriel thank you very much i appritiate the feedback ;) i did exactly that but i got two or three shots sometimes with diferant settings for the lighting, the clip of my cycling through the forest was really nice but the lighting was terrible and hills wher the worst but i accidently set the camera strait on so the hills look flat lol, ill remember next time ;) peace

[@ThebiketouristDotCom]

Awesome video!

[@hippyswift]

thank you, nice logo ;)

[@Simon-qb2sb]

Really great video.

[@hippyswift]

thanks it was awsome to make

[@Simon-qb2sb]

hippyswift Have you still got your cycling caps for sale please ? Thank you,love your channel by the way it's certainly influencing me to get another bike again 😃

[@hippyswift]

That's great to hear simon thanks for the support ;) Yes I still have a few caps left £15 free p+p. The ones for sale are the blue/black caps in a large size

[@Simon-qb2sb]

hippyswift Thank you for the reply,I'll take one please. Not sure if you can inbox your details on KZbin regarding payment ? Thanks again.

[@hippyswift]

Chuck me an email dude over on [e-mail] Cheers buddy

[@deezkayx1441]

He he enjoyed that one a lot!

[@hippyswift]

thanks it is one of my most loved films ;) peace

[@MrBaxterrify]

Wow very inspiring.

[@hippyswift]

thank you ;) peace

[@hippyswift]

thanks happy new year ;) peace be with you

[@officialdeanporter]

I have a ridgeback world panorama deluxe 2015 model and doesn't have a water bottle holder for the underside of the tube, what model is yours?

[@hippyswift]

that is strange they all have them on, they could have forgotten to put the lugs on but not something they would forget. my ridgebacks are the voyage, journey & panorama touring bikes, all have an underside botte holder so very strange,

[@87syakindaichi]

great video!! also a credit to the person who accompanying throughout your journey

[@hippyswift]

thank you very much ;) i was alone on my trip this time although i woulod like someone else to film next time as it was very time consuming, peace

[@MaximumJoy]

Like for doing what I would do if I have a bike... have a chippy then smoke rollies in a beer garden :D

[@hippyswift]

+Maximum Joy got to enjoy yourself on a break too ;)

[@johnniejohnson6715]

pretty amazing

[@hippyswift]

thanks was a grweat ride ;) peace

[@ahmeds.mansour1293]

Daaamn

[@etchetch1022]

lovely vid mate, what type of long pants were you wearing, with the extra chain guard patchs do you recommend them for all season riding? thanks again for your adventures carry on my wayward friend

[@hippyswift]

+cary high my trousers/pants are bear grill craghoppers which are great for all weather too as dru very quickly. On worry's thanks

[@lromeroyt]

LIKED AND SUBSCRIBED! I like the touring idea but I'm to lazy for the tent and cooking part...every day...what could I do?

[@hippyswift]

+lromeroyt if you've got money just get a b+b and pub lunch ;) if skint get a small pppup tent and MRE's lol

[@hippyswift]

thank you so much you could go to warm showers.com and see what you can find, happy new year ;) peace be with you

[@bethhurst6231]

I like the T-shirt!

[@hippyswift]

thanks, its made by trespass ;)

[@hippyswift]

thanks happy new year ;) peace be with you

[@shaukatkhan1600]

Daily travel 100 km or 150 or 200km

[@istvanmuresan7473]

very nice,thank you...have you FB page ?

[@hippyswift]

yes it is named swift hippy ;)

[@celloting01]

Great vid! What panniers are those? I did check out your links but could not spot them. Thanks.

[@hippyswift]

Outer edge panniers my friend, they have stopped making them now though :(

[@justryan2070]

Advice? I have 5mp camera on my phone. Do I get a tablet for better camera+video or upgrade to a better phone?

[@hippyswift]

if you would prefer using a phone then it is worth an upgrade, although, i used a sony nex 5t mirrorless camera to record this with and can highly recommend the 'nex' line of cameras for traveling as they are chargeable by USB & are fairly cheap for what you get. the nex has wifi and bluetooth to transfer files to your pc or phone or can even be controlled remotely. peace

[@hippyswift]

camera is worth the investment, happy new year ;) peace be with you

[@vannicrider7953]

I loved the video but couldn't help thinking about all the camera shots and having to go back to get the equipment!

[@hippyswift]

Yelp, this was filmed over 65 miles'ish and took two days. Was very long days. Thanks for the support

[@vannicrider7953]

@@hippyswift It was worth all the effort. The music went well too.

[@paulstevens2839]

I really enjoy the inspiration you give me to get out and do these kinds of things. By the way that chili con carne and mexican rice looks soooo good! Im gonna make that at home some day.

[@hippyswift]

+Crash & Burn haha yes chilli is my favorite dish for keeping warm ;) thanks glad it inspired you to get out there, peace

[@jayneread2178]

I love this video and the music.......what is it?

[@hippyswift]

thanks ;) the music is a compilation of songs finnishing on the 'can can' ;)

[@hippyswift]

no idea happy new year ;) peace be with you