I Cycled 1,200km Across Japan in 14 Days | Feat.

[@AbroadinJapan]

🌟In 12 years of producing KZbin videos, this has to be a career highlight.🌟 I'm delighted to present nothing short of an epic feature length movie of our epic 1,200km adventure across Japan with the most amazing team of friends; Connor, Pete, Natsuki, Garnt and Felix, raising $1million for the Immune Deficiency Foundation. Shot and edited beautifully by the great CameramanPaul, join us from the shores of Hiroshima, to the cherry blossom of Himeji castle, to the madness of Legoland and the crazy finale at Tokyo Tower. It's time for Cyclethon III: The Big One! Grab the popcorn and let's do this! 🍿🍿🍿 (Donate to the Immune Deficiency Foundation at: primaryimmune.org/ )

[@x3-PC]

Yeap

[@jacobrev6567]

Congratulations 👏

[@odd-ysseusdoesstuff6347]

Congrats Chris!

[@tripel7470]

Congrats Chris and Paul with the birth of your latest child🎉

[@SunshineRainbowWhitePony]

Congrats mate, ur a classy affable guy

[@seriamon]

can't wait to watch Chris suffer for 1 hour 29 minutes and 46 seconds

[@koolaid5410]

Then I recommend watching Chris suffer for 122 hours 58 minutes and 6 seconds

[@hoangnguyenviet5459]

Hi tf2 youtuber guy

[@AliFareedMC]

Sheesh 😅​@@koolaid5410

[@harukishirota3917]

As a "normal human being", I have watched all of the cycling around Japan multiple times. This is the kind of background sounds I love to have.

[@AmyGabrielleAmber]

best video on the entire channel!

[@teliyanus]

This is basically a feature film.

[@dashingtherouxthesnow4017]

Still waiting for the next part of the Natsuki Cinematic Universe

[@breadboi420]

yeah i was like yaaay a lil edit and i was happy to see that it's like basically a movie. cause cdawg uploaded his view also but just with an voiceover and it's "boring" compared to this. sorry connor 😅😆👏🏼

[@Raiaka]

@@breadboi420 The two videos have different goals and exist for different purposes. Chris's video is a more cinematic documentation of the highlights of the trip. Connor's video is a more comprehensive recap of the stream itself. One being more to your tastes is no reason to speak poorly of the other.

[@shadowtheimpure]

It's a documentary on a very successful charity event.

[@thewolfpack7718]

It didn't take a year. Well done Chris! Gratz on the 1 million charity milestone.

[@Graine01]

I am surprised he managed to crank it out so fast, probably stood with a whip over the editor.

[@celestial_UY_scuti]

is this a new or old video?

[@AzureFusion4]

​@@Graine01 I think it more like the other way round. I think cameraman Paul said it would have been finished earlier if Chris had time to do the voiceovers

[@joejo6690]

@@celestial_UY_scuti Its new but this video was shot last April when they did the fund raising.

[@feiryfella]

@@celestial_UY_scuti This is Chris' video.

[@limitedmobro]

Not gonna lie, seeing Chris and Connor crossing the finish line makes me wanna cry. It's amazing how Chris went from an english teacher in the Japanese countryside to raising $1,000,000 for charity. Well done 🎉

[@BubsyMupsy]

Oh, I cried a little bit….😢😂

[@まるの-b9p]

Thank you. I don't understand English at all, but I still enjoy watching your videos. I'm looking forward to your videos in the future.

[@AbroadinJapan]

That’s awesome to hear! A big thank you for your support! 🙏

[@CleanCT-]

May God bless you!

[@fettwampe]

Now I'm hoping we can get another shot at that Garnt collaboration series "Taking for Garnted"

[@ayol1011]

My idea for it is that the visited prominent place that have been featured in anime or anime prominent places. It combines both of their specialties anime and travel I even have a sketch for their opening, Chris trying to relax with Abroad in Japan book, suddenly interrupted by Sharla , the cats and maybe nagging Pete. In that commosion he mistakenly took a comic book. He proceeded to fell asleep while reading the book under a tree. Suddenly he is awaken by a figure clad in samurai gear which is garnnt

[@AbroadinJapan]

this is just the beginning

[@Magicalwolfgamer]

You guys are so cool 😎

[@jeanvalero1597]

@@AbroadinJapan makes me happy to read this! You told him about bunge ejumping once lol, that would be hilarious to see! Taken for Garnted!

[@robbocop83]

Too much heavy lifting having Garnt on your channel, I reckon. He doesn't do anything but rephrase what he's just heard someone else say on trash taste

[@CHEFPKR]

The livestreams are fun, but man I really love the produced videos. Thanks for this one!

[@dariyanvalentine3564]

thanks for ur vids as well too chef, you and Chris need to do a collab, man does love his food lol

[@jeanvalero1597]

Right?! This is a movie, I loved it

[@Adrian-Maxwell]

Chef and Chris collab when?

[@neoncaasix4570]

good to see you here Chef!!

[@emma_nutella58]

No way it didn’t take a year for it to come out this time, shout out to Paul for getting this video done in a time crunch, also so proud of Chris and Connor and this community for raising over 1million for a great cause

[@dodgelightyear]

I watched Pete’s speech at the end of the cyclethon live, through the vods and the unedited clips. But somehow I felt Paul edited his speech to have more power or gravity that summed up the gang’s struggles and adventure from day one all the way to the last day. Amazing edit and narration. And what an amazing group of people we have witnessed. I am grateful to have been able to ride alongside with you all.

[@theodavis4565]

I originally put this on to mostly listen to while on my laptop, but within 10 minutes I had completely forgotten about doing anything other than focusing on this video. How could I look away from all the amazing views captured here? This has become one of my favorite videos on KZbin❤ Congratulations on all that you've achieved🎉

[@allentlee1]

The finish at Tokyo Tower, crossing the line amongst the huge crowd of cheering fans, Wales flag draping over Connor - EPIC

[@Daninput]

Shoutout to Van Gang for taking of the boys and the guests through the journey. Ian, Paul & Nabi truly deserved praise as much as Chris and Connor.

[@barrytschirpig9328]

The Van Gang did an amazing job! They organised so much behind the scenes from the routes, break locations and bookings.

[@hashbrownsdraws]

Paul KILLED it with the editing

[@colval4128]

Pete should be an emcee or a public speaker full time he knows how to hype the crowd

[@rcrallyevox918]

Proud to say I was part of the streams this time around, looking forward to next year ❤🎉

[@AbroadinJapan]

Thanks for tuning in! We were lucky to have such a supportive audience!

[@Auro88]

How can you be part of the stremas 👀?

[@hellmekun]

​@@Auro88 Connor streams it on his twitch

[@lobodraco]

I assume Pete (premier pete) also streamed it on his twitch right? Next time I’ll tune in, but how do y’all promote it?

[@DrakeyStarly]

@@lobodraco they usually announce it in advance on their platforms like during streams or with tweets.

[@someotherguy43]

Watching this alongside with them was an awesome experience, felt like i was there with them the entire time. Congrats once again

[@AbroadinJapan]

A big thank you for tuning in! 🍻

[@battlereed4708]

I was surprised when you sang a bit of " I've got a Golden Ticket" You actually have a pretty good singing voice! Congrats on this awesome achievement.

[@AbroadinJapan]

The compliment I never knew I needed 😂 cheers! Move over Paul Ballard

[@arrinkartel]

The production, editing, beautiful shots of Japan, lots of laughs, and a huge donation to charity. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this! Congratulations!!

[@Yo-0o0o0o0o]

Chris tormenting strangers with the pirate water gun was my favorite part. Bros a menace 😭

[@S1apShoes]

Man, when he talked about a never-ending cycle of despair back in 2019, he meant it.

[@rustycaplinger8036]

I like your channel, could you make more sprint car videos please.

[@anareel4562]

Wow, didn't expect to see Slap here

[@Raxerm]

I fucking love Natsuki. Thank you for including him and thank him for coming along and also actually cycling.

[@anareel4562]

I was slightly disappointed that he didn't smoke while riding 😂

[@NatzoXavier]

Paul Ballard The Cameraman, we us poor peasants here in the comments section. Thank you for your glorious film capturing and editing of the Broadman and the Monke.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

Absolutely, massive thank you as well to everyone behind the scenes who helped to keep the wheels turning (literally, given the amount of bike mishaps!)

[@j.p.1492]

Van Gang Hype Gang

[@Ryzawa]

He also edited the whole darn thing, very impressive!

[@IdahoFatTireBikeFun]

🎉for the CAMERAMAN!

[@CookieEspresso]

I was never bored watching this entire long video. Proud of Connor and Chris, Pete and Van Gang and guests. And the video editor did a great job too. 🎉

[@Lunartrek]

The end credit dance collage was pretty great, I gotta say. Very cool video, guys, and for a meaningful purpose. Bravo!

[@EncikSipuk]

WOW... that was quick considering 14 days of footage and millions hours of audio from 2/3 mic . Thank You Paul... what a legend. 👏👏

[@Matawann]

Shoutout to Paul for the amazing editing on this video. I still can't believe you guys raised over one million dollars. It still brings a tear to my eye. Thank you for all that you guys have done and yes Chris, BRING ON THE HOT TUB STREAM!

[@queenpenelope_]

Paul did an amazing job filming and editing this down to a feature length film - really enjoyed reliving the cyclethon! Can't wait for #4! if you can keep Connor out of the USA long enough, you guys just might be able to make it happen! LOL But first...Soak for Hope when?????

[@nevreiha]

editing this video should have been its own endurance challenge

[@lethn2929]

Chris is definitely going to kill himself if he keeps doing any more cycles lol

[@queenpenelope_]

@@lethn2929 naw, Mr. Calfable can handle it. Connor will make him do it until he’s 90!

[@MyVanir]

@@queenpenelope_ By that time, his calves will have the girth of his waist.

[@BloodMoon_124]

The quality of your videos seriously blows me away every single time, but Paul really outdid himself with this one. It actually felt like I was watching a movie the whole time, fantastic work!

[@StorytellerForeverYT]

I strangely hope the tubathon happens 😂 1:29:14 Such a great outro 😮

[@pendragnx]

Wow! Not gunna lie - that ending made me a little emotional and I wasn't even there! Well-done! To everyone else who hasn't watched the VODs for the cyclethon, I encourage you to check them out - so many amazing and hilarious moments didn't make it past the cutting room floor to this video. Definitely check them out if you can!

[@argo12]

Agreed - and some of the scenery took my breath away on the streams. At least they included shots of that gorgeous little village by the river the morning they left Nara.

[@ThrottleHouse]

Very excited to kick up me legs and watch this. Chris when you’re ready to do something with four wheels again let us know. A throttle house Japan road trip is in the works.

[@saikatchakraborty9531]

Hell Yeah 😊....

[@whisord922]

The cross over I never thought about but need

[@ayazayy]

Well well, who would have thought. A possible collab b/w the two of my most favorite KZbinrs! Can’t wait!

[@louissanderson719]

James and Chris are the dream team

[@GarrethMorgan]

That ending though! Best ending credits ever. Seriously, I loved watching along in the streams. I've watched all three cycleathons, and they are so inspiring. This video summed it up so well. Great job!

[@Dasutein]

I was fortunate to see you guys at the finish line at Tokyo Tower that day even though I couldn't get tickets that morning to go inside the parking lot area. It was an awesome experience being able to see you guys in person for the first time. Congrats again!

[@IwanEmmetowitsch]

Was a fantastic watch along, you are as great live as you are in your videos Chris! This feature length film captures perfectly the excitement, challenges and fun along the way, great production! Thank you for all the great entertainment and charity support, keep up the good work! (soak for hope when?????)

[@Enoxix.]

I had so much fun watching some of these days live! Really amazing accomplishment!

[@AbroadinJapan]

Thanks man! 🙏

[@28kingofkings]

From barely knowing each other on Chris's first appearance on Trash Taste to raising more than a million dollars for the Immune deficiency foundation. what a journey, Chris and Connor are the Million Dollar Duo

[@PokemanzMasturAithen]

The Mousey noises when the IDF logo is shown on screen is hilariously adorable.

[@schwoondoggle]

I read this as "the Mousey noises when the Israeli Defense Force logo is shown on screen" and I was so confused

[@Gruncival]

@@schwoondoggle It is an unfortunate acronym to share

[@jlee1522]

Loved the ending! Awesome work everyone who cycled and all the support work into this

[@00Human0]

I think this became my favorite Journey across Japan video, really proud of the van gang, all the guests and a wonderful community. Congrats on 1 million!!

[@AzureFusion4]

Thank you Paul for editing and filming! Finally managed to get Chris's voiceovers

[@scottshepard9008]

The credits with everyone dancing is amazing. Thanks for the video!

[@StripofPaper]

The cursed Fortnite dancing 😂 I love it

[@annoyingnoahvg5445]

I JUST WATCHED THE OTHER 2 CYCLE VIDEOS AND NOW YOU DROP THIS, FUCK YES!

[@AbroadinJapan]

LIKE WATCHING THE ORIGINAL STAR WARS TRILOGY EXCEPT WITHOUT THE AWFUL KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT HAPPENS IN THE UNDERWHELMING SEQUEL SERIES

[@annoyingnoahvg5445]

@@AbroadinJapan YEAAAAAAAA (actually I like the sequels, all of em) BUT WHO CARES, thx for the video

[@techytube7764]

@@AbroadinJapan or the god awful indiana jones 4-5

[@wudgie895]

The ending actually made me cry a bit! What an amazing journey and story. Congragulations to both Chris and Connor, as well as everyone who donated $1M!!! Thats crazy!

[@I_Ruby_I]

god this actually made me cry just thinking about all the previous ones and how much you both have done and raised for the Immune Deficiency Foundation, the finish was the best part because its just a reminder of how much you've done for people in need. Thank you both, and everyone along the way for the greatest cause!

[@pookhahare]

Poor Garnt. Had the toughest days. Connor really owes Garnt.

[@AbroadinJapan]

He owes us all! 😅

[@InspectahReese]

Garnt got the worst of it then Felix had the best time lol 😂

[@pookhahare]

It was so bad the first day I thought it poured the second. Though it was mostly overcast. But that first day was like mini monsoon following Garnt.

[@pookhahare]

@InspectahReese felix waz like a crazed madman. It would been ok if it stopped with pimping Connor bike. But putting lube on seats and especially breaks was dangerous 😳

[@pookhahare]

In retrospect. Dammit

[@nishchaysatdeve7641]

So good to Chris and Connor support new youtubers like PewDiePie.

[@Evertrasify]

It's honestly so incredible thinking back to watching your old videos about just having arrived in Japan and talking about teaching, finally learning Kanji by thinking of ridiculous imagery or climbing Mt. Fuji making bad (incredibly funny) jokes along the way. It has been an amazing Journey to watch and you deserve all the success that came your way. Crazy it has already been 11 years, looking forward to another great 11!

[@jaredsharethealoha]

Awesome and very inspirational! 2 gaijin and crew doing the best from their heart to help a nation they became a part of. Keep up the great amazing work!Hopefully one day someone can make an amazing fundraiser for the people of Maui. Take care everyone in the abroad team. Aloha! がんばってください!!! 442

[@ViolentNoctis]

Amazing from start to finish, really enjoyed watching this as I wasn't around for it live. Well done to you Connor and the whole gang who helps make this possible.

[@catouniverse]

this is so wild! I saw this live- I was going through the worst of chemo at the time and the livestreams helped me sleep and bear with it. now here the video is, and I'm done with chemo and going about my life as normal XD (and it didn't take a year!)

[@MaySmithereen]

All the best to you!🎉

[@woahslowdowntherepal1115]

Dude! Glad you're doing better and wishing you all the best :)!

[@NineyOne]

upvote this!

[@theiwatobiicepick7673]

Congratulations!!!! I admire you for being so strong ❤

[@witherblast.]

It was a privilege to be there in person on the last day. You could really feel the amazing journey they had just completed. And of course Pete hypes up the crowd like no other.

[@jonbaxter2254]

Pete really is best boi

[@derekgrieve188]

Hi from Norfolk, UK. I have a Japanese neighbour who also watches your Utube shows. 'Hi Kana'. I mentioned to her the name of 'Natsuki'. She fell about laughing and said everyone called him a mad man, It sounds about right. LOL . Congrats on a HUGE achievement.

[@midnight4061]

wow you out did your self with the video its so good. so proud to be a viewer of such great people

[@Tom_TheHedgehog]

Watching the cyclethon will definitely be my best memory of 2024, it was absolutely amazing and i cannot wait for you guys to do it again and raise even more money. Thank you, thank you so much for making this year for me

[@MrEGTF]

As a bloke the same age as Chris with a similar power paunch, I do find it inspiring him just jumping in and doing this trip without being in primo shape. I'm not going to let not being an adonis stop me from trying similar. Also, seeing this finally come out instead of stitched together livestream footage really makes me appreciate the impressive camera & editing work this channel puts into projects. Challenging proper TV documentaries whilst using mostly prosumer cameras, mics & drones with a tiny team.

[@neesan9962]

All you need is a handful of paper towels apparently 😂😂😂

[@philla2693]

Chris and Connor when the meet up with Pete: Sweaty piles of men wearing the sensible clothing for long distance biking. Pete: Jeans and a sweater. The imagery had me laughing for a such a good time!

[@statesminds]

The editing and cinematography on this is nuts

[@ChristinaCreatesGames]

Absolutely amazing video and the Cyclethon itself was epic! Well done!

[@mlightning0]

The finish was so cathartic, I had tears in my eyes. Great video Chris!

[@harmonygaleria6311]

That ending got me really emotional❤️ I love you guys! Congrats on the 1M!

[@pookhahare]

This is amazing work done by Paul who filmed and edited it. Glad Chris finally came through with voice overs.

[@DaveRager]

the dancing in the credits was a great touch , well done boys

[@kawaiikinomoto728]

still can't believe this epic journey!!! you guys are all the GOATs!!!! Thanks for the amazing video and for all the hard work everyone on and off camera put towards this!!!

[@j4ck.]

Massive congratulations to everyone involved! What an unreal effort and result. Legendary stuff! 🎊❤️

[@Danstraightedge]

FInally. Been waiting for this. Fantastic effort. Great production.

[@j.p.1492]

I've said it many times before, but you truly achieved something amazing together. Special shoutout to Paul for the amazing editing of this Cyclethon: The Movie - and of course all of the support team who make it possible for you to achieve these crazy heights. A lot of what they do stays behind the scenes, no doubt, but I can't help but smile whenever I see them at work on screen in the background.

[@codeninja100]

Man Chris abroad and his team really makes THE best Japanese content on KZbin. This was a blast to watch. Every minute. Congrats on the 1 Million!

[@DJPatesBlog]

Finally the Cyclethon 3 Abroad in Japan vid is up. And it didn't take a year to do it. Amazing editing, drone and camera work, Paul Ballard. #FeedPaul

[@joshlewis8860]

It’s amazing, and it was edited together wonderfully. Super enjoyable to watch, I never once checked how long was left I was utterly engrossed throughout it all. Congratulations again, you should be proud of the act itself and this film encompassing it all

[@TwodeeTwodimensional]

Paul did an amazing job on the edit and filming! Cheers!

[@ThorPalsson]

I'm breaking out in sweat already I'm ready to Soak for Hope

[@Tempest_Steel]

This is one of the most incredible videos ever created by you or Connor! Here's to celebrating $1 million, 1200 km and your health. You are truly a blessing to everyone involved with the Immune Deficiency Foundation!

[@AtlasRoku]

I've been waiting for this for so long, it's like the heavens have opened up and poured blessings down.

[@AzkisoReal]

This whole video was so well put together, and the ending got me choked up ngl. Seeing them getting such a big crowd to celebrate their arrival. Man that's some good shit

[@philippegosselin7756]

Since this cyclothon, I've taken up cycling again, doing 3-4 times a week, weather permitting. Thanks to both of you for getting me back in this and doing more exercise. And I have to agree with Chris on one thing, when you start cycling, the first 10-15 minutes, your legs hurt but after that, it gets better. But the hand pain, I would love if someone had a solution for that. I find that bike gloves padding is never at the right place for a road bike.

[@tangelite9968]

Well done Phillip!! 👏👏👏

[@raeperonneau4941]

Padded handlebar tape can be helpful.

[@bikeforever2016]

Maybe get a proper bike fitting session. Making sure saddle and handle bars are right is so important. Don't assume a bike is right for you straight out of the shop. And Don't be afraid to have your handlebars higher than is fashionable.

[@blueskyn0ise]

the drone footage is so insane to me. well done on the cycle and fundraising :)

[@futurerandomness1620]

I'm all here for the "TUB-A-THON". it needs to be a cyclethon, but every day ends in an onsen with a Q&A.

[@kuraishiss]

always love you and Cdawgs chemistry, great video and very heart warming ending. keep doing what your doing because its definitely making the world a better place.

[@texx8205]

You can tell the quality content by the fact that even when the video is one and half hour long, you never want to skip to miss any detail or beautiful scenery. Good job!

[@AYK894]

The dance off at the end was hilarious and worth watching till the end 😂 congrats on raising 1 million! 🎉

[@Bath29]

Thanks to everyone involved in front of the camera, Paul on the camera/editor, behind the scenes, donors and the stream viewers.

[@Alymoomoos]

Chris out here is literally producing free youtube documentaries his videos are so high quality and entertaining. Well done you guys!! This was amazing to watch your accomplish!

[@MADCHELLO]

This ending is for sure emotional. Congrats guys, this is huge.

[@TheKiwiJobes]

God I love this channel, been a viewer since the very early days and it's amazing how much Chris has accomplished ( and everyone else involved ofc)

[@BuddyWudzyn]

Man this was incredible, the end brought tears to my eyes, god bless the good folks who donated and you guys for putting this on. Also Pete is actually an S tier announcer

[@Fareeha73]

Connor wasn't lying about the Looney Toons ESC sound effect 58:20

[@emmetriley22]

hate to be that guy, but it's "-esque"

[@BioluminescentTree]

Love to be that guy, but it's actually "Tunes"

[@Fareeha73]

@@emmetriley22 I was literally trying to spell it but, my Grammarly wouldn’t auto correct it so I gave up lol

[@smol_white_bat]

@@Fareeha73 lol

[@Arztotzka]

Aww man, this video brought backa lot of good memories - taken for Garnted, that strange Swedish fellow following you guys, Natsuki's interesting fashion sense, Chris' majestic fall, Pete just being awesome and loud as always, and of course the infamous Mr Caffable destroying a kid with water cannons at Legoland. Truly the most Cyclethon ever 😅 Nah, but all kidding aside - like the two previous Cyclethons, it truly was something memorable watching you guys on the streams day after day absolutely killing it and raising money for such an amazing cause. Once again, congratulations to all you guys - here's to next year's Cyclethon 4 and 2 Mil! (or a Tubathon - a cheeky Soak for Hope could work idk 🤣)

[@Dino50012]

This is an excellently produced video you and the whole team should be proud of eachother and what you have done here

[@casswrites5235]

This was amazing to watch and the ending gave me chills, Pete made that so special! My favourite line this time from Natsuki "Hip Bang". Cheers!

[@seriamon]

don't think i've ever been this early can't wait to watch love from austria

[@AsWholeStreamerGaming]

The most Affable one, the supreme Calffable one, the Broadman cometh! Excellent job on the video! Special shoutout to Paul the top tier cameraman! Shoutouts to all the guests and crew that that made tis possible....big props to Mr.Sea Dawg (CDawg)

[@karma_6_6_6]

You can feel the production quality increasing with every video Chris makes. This was basically movie level filming and product. Just waiting for you to direct an actual movie

[@Dino50012]

Absolutely brilliant video loved this and the ending was so emotional, great job by you and all the team that have made this happen. Wish I could have caught the streams!

[@Bunnybananabunny]

This was so captivating, funny, the sound was good, the graphics were amazing. Well done!

[@KnightKryptonian]

Pete's entrance was even more epic here than on stream. Congrats you guys!

[@nyanassassin]

This was honestly my highlight of April this year. It was also so much more special that I got to celebrate my 22nd birthday with everyone in the stream rasing money in such a fun way. Roll on the next one I say!

[@ShelleyFrank-qh5or]

You're a creative genius, seriously!

[@thelawofme]

Finally caught up with your videos, Chris, this is a masterpiece. The live stream + this edited video is magical. Can't wait for the actual TUBATHON that the fans want. Cmon, Chris!!!!

[@Silver-ik9ho]

Great job guys! I must admit this is the first time in a long while I've finished a video this long without skipping anything. Loved the scenery, the guests, everything. Chris, there's just something about the way you capture the scenery. Your shots are absolutely stunning. And 1 mil??? That's wild. Congrats on reaching this absolutely amazing milestone!! Edit: (plz don't mind how disjointed my comment is. Ik how sad my writing skills are :') )