I Cycled From London To Paris On $1 Bike

Thank you Jean Marc!
Big thanks to @nightscapeofficial for the video inspiration. Watch him do this journey on an e-scooter here: • Can I Ride An E-SCOOTE...
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[@Duimox]

Thank you very much, once again I am very honored to have said yes to get your bike. I am the organizer of the food and drink part of the opening ceremony for the public, it has already traveled more than 200 km around the stage during the ceremony! (it is a little big for me) I admit I did not understand directly what you were getting at when you approached me in the street but it is a great experience Congratulations for your story, I will give you news of the bike soon!

[@ChrisHowett]

I'm so happy to hear the bike is being used! Thanks so much for your help Pierre, lets hope the bike can keep going! Speak to you soon :)

[@jimlawton4184]

This is awesome! I did a similar thing once in Edmonton giving away my facebook bike I used for a couple weeks. I often wonder if the young woman got good use from it!

[@asukiWAN]

such a wholesome moment made my whole night!

[@liamcam56]

Jean Marc. What a guy.

[@ChrisHowett]

Honestly one of the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Jean Marc’s the man!

[@kekisenpai831]

fr what a guy. u wont just meet people like that every day

[@Bmxracerx]

Get him to open a youtube channel bro

[@Bmxracerx]

​@kekisenpai831 the cycling community is nice mostly

[@Retr0wt2]

when i heard "jean marc" i immediately remembered when I killed him in rdr2

[@Elucidated_Imp]

This is one of those random YT recommendations that you get once a year that was really worth watching every single second of. A massive well done from me. Word of advice though: Never, ever - under any circumstances - use Google to guide you when riding a bike! Not only did I get fed up with it sending me down unridable tracks through forests, it once sent me onto a motorway despite being told I'm on a bike. Haven't used it since. Google hates cyclists.

[@ChrisHowett]

Thank you!! 🤩 oh jeez, yeah I’ve learnt the hard way to not use Google maps lol

[@WVWM]

what should i use instead?

[@Elucidated_Imp]

@@WVWM komoot & strava is what I use. Cycle specific routes and you can choose what type of cycling you want to do and your fitness level.

[@Dan200]

Cycle.travel is my favourite: it plots really good quality routes, preferring cycle paths and low-traffic roads, and the app gives you turn-by-turn directions just like Google Maps.

[@jayb.6685]

​@@Elucidated_ImpYes i used to use google maps, but komoot is better, it gives you better routes based on your bike type.

[@fionahunt8530]

Dont you just love the KZbin algorithm when it brings up videos like this! I grinned the whole way through😂

[@TonioGuajardo]

THIS GUY IS SO UNDERRATED. BANGER VIDEO!!!!

[@ChrisHowett]

My guy! Thank you!! 🤩

[@ParrotsX2]

very agreeable

[@MaxG-fr]

it would be awesome to mail (yeah that paper thing) the old man you got the bike from, to show him your adventure, the route you took, the landmark you have seen, and that you've been able to find the bike a new owner !

[@MrEpsilonZero]

Awesome call, I hope Terry likes French people...

[@jimlawton4184]

16:00, as an English first, French second speaker, I have made this minor faux pas before! Saying ‘beaucoup’ for a minor task is seen as unnecessary/patronizing. You would say it for something that is meaningful and unexpected. For slightly more expected tasks, just the merci is fine, or maybe even ‘merci bien’. Enjoying the video!

[@nuthinbutnikk17]

God damn 17K sub is insanely criminal with this quality of a video.

[@ChrisHowett]

Thank you 🤩

[@markeason9626]

You are so heart warming, the little giggle at the patisserie shop, the positive attitude when the bike broke to making friends with John Mark. Look forward to more adventures

[@MoneywithArpit]

I used to ride a bike when i was a kid until it got stolen. Sadly my parents couldn’t buy me another one at that time but they got me a motorbike few years later, and i ended up getting up into an accident with it and breaking my backbone from multiple places, glad to make it out alive since then i dont ride it too often as i’m still traumatised thus i got myself a bicycle again, a mtb. I’ve been riding it for last 3 days and i’m so happy that my youtube algorithm is also suggesting me such good content like yours, motivating me to ride even more. Great content lad and even greater accomplishment. Keep it up. Cheers!

[@zonderbaar]

Good luck !! 😊

[@Reece-o4j]

Is ur back ok

[@petertreadway]

I filmed my ride from Essex to London to Paris with some friends a couple of months ago and while our route had its hairy moments, yours looked like an absolute calamity. 🤣. Never trust Google maps. Komoot is your friend on journeys like this. That said, what an adventure you had, which you wouldn't have got if you'd stayed on the well beaten path, so chapeau. Great storytelling video. Really enjoyed it. 👌🏼

[@luntiangrace]

Komoot all the way!

[@NILSZWARTDOEK]

@@luntiangrace And Routeyou aswel

[@fireskorpion396]

100%! was hoping other people would recommend komoot, because it really is just so much better for all kinds of sports!

[@cordlessbumper6360]

This is one of the coolest stories I have ever witnessed. Huge props to you Chris!

[@Williamshearsvideos]

5:31 loved the cows with invisible bells

[@ChrisHowett]

Hahahah yeah as mentioned there was no audio for a few of those clips so used SFX

[@TwiinStar1224]

Now this was a BANGER of a video. I feel like in 2028 I should ride from Toronto (Canada) to LA for the Olympics.

[@SigurdGund]

I love the running and biking videos! This is your best one yet!

[@ChrisHowett]

Thank you!! Really appreciate it 🙏

[@grey7052]

this was such a joy to watch! so wholesome and exceptionally shot. I hope you and Jean Marc stayed in touch! also loved the use of Ride. I hope you have another ride planned soon - greetings from the US!

[@ChrisHowett]

Yes, me and Jean Marc are still in touch. Thank you for watching! Yes absolutely, people seem to like the cycling videos and they’re super fun to make

[@drewhurst3643]

What a story, what a trip, what a guy! 🤩

[@ChrisHowett]

Wasn’t he just. Cheers mate!! 😀

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

What a liar, ferry is NOT a bike.

[@JibbaJabber]

Episode 2: Paris to Rome? Looooooooool. You are crazy😂😂😂😂 Looked super fun and challenging. And what a nice bunch of people you met on the way, esp Jean-Mark.

[@DiegoDneo]

What a great video matte, incredible experience, reminded me some of my trips on germany, getting lost, nothing to eat, rushing to arrive on time, incredible.

[@EnduranceAaron]

Awesome video 🙌 I literally just got back from Reims yesterday from my bike packing trip and can’t wait to put the video together. This was a great watch 👌 🎥

[@ChrisHowett]

Ah real nice! Bike packing is super fun!

[@deanwilliams7571]

This is just the best video ever, I’m now going to subscribe and watch all of your other videos.

[@DavidSantiago-xh5jl]

Your channel is a gem, Amazing video! Great story telling. 17k subs only?

[@ChrisHowett]

Thank you!! 😀

[@calumsolomon7361]

You need to go to Netherlands cycle tracks everywhere it’s amazing there!

[@theorangebaron1595]

I was expecting a crappy youtube video that was all fake and stuff...Dude, you killed it with this video! Makes me want to travel longer distances on my bike. The freedom seems so fun and natural. Keep it up man!

[@fulpixel]

Fantastic video!! Real old school (wholesome) YT stuff with real experiences, hardship and joy. Love it.

[@edenhorandau8945]

I love everything about this video , Chris you are such a humble and amazing guy , I didn’t skip a second , can’t wait for your next vid , take care of yourself buddy 💪🫂

[@oliverriderchannel]

Love these types of videos - subscribed after your marathon video please keep them up :)

[@ChrisHowett]

Thanks Oli! I sure will 👌

[@jayb.6685]

Awesome video. In my experience, cycling buddies you meet along the way will sometimes be your brothers for life. Nothing compares to the bond that is shared between two people just cycling together for hours...

[@ZanderJam]

Man, I super enjoyed watching this video! Incredible effort my guy! Hope you get many more adventures like this!

[@Dmoney91320]

This is one of the most captivating and real videos I've found from such a small channel you remind me of when I found ryan trahan years ago

[@jc2286]

I love how you drag a clip art of yourself by the map to create an iteration of your actual progress! Also, that Raleigh is a very happy that you give it a second chance to be on the road again.

[@ChrisHowett]

Hahaha i had to bootstrap it lol. Yeah I hope many more years of life come out of it!

[@morphos8793]

The ending is just amazing I though with the cinematography and the quality of this video u must have atleast a couple million subs IDK HOW U only have 18.5k jsut an amazing video KEEP GOING

[@steveteal7574]

This is an amazing video, possibly the best I've ever seen on YT. I'm Sending the link to my Strava cycling friends. Very well done Chris!

[@vander_official]

What a great vid! The idea that you reached Paris on basically a scrap bike and that you didn't get any serious mechanical failures surprises me. Greetings from the Netherlands!

[@ChrisHowett]

I have no idea how it managed to make it all the way lol. The Netherlands, the best country for cycling!

[@basajaunnn]

Wow!! Incredible video, shot amazingly and such an inspiration for me to try my own adventure. So stoked you gave it to someone as well. Keep up the amazing content dude I hope you achieve great things!!!!

[@aV5d9nlUBQ9]

Great video, Chris! Someday I’ll be proud to say that I’ve been watching your channel since the very beginning.

[@ChrisHowett]

Thank you! I really appreciate the kind message!

[@octopoke]

What a journey! thanks for sharing this amazing experience with us!!

[@valornash8463]

Incredible quality mate, loving these videos from Oregon, USA!

[@ChrisHowett]

Oh wow, thank you 🤩

[@depart1]

such a enjoyable watch! thank you for making this video!

[@andrewcalladine2507]

I think you're route to Paris was similar to the one that we took when went from Dieppe to Paris, that cycle path is immense.

[@pgpagaia]

This is how it is to go out there. Looks like you had a great time. Keep up. Cool video.

[@johnmcnulty1129]

☀️ 🇫🇷 Great vlog Good that the "horse" has been "reborn" & is still putting in the kms / miles around Paris ! Wouldn't fancy that next major service bill though :) You could've thrown in the helmet at the au revoir !

[@joshuadanielnatividad9094]

I stumbled this video! Best few stumbled I've been in this year! Subscribed and liked this video. 😊😊

[@Uranerdbro]

Watching you grow bigger since the beginning has been an insane thing to see, and I couldn't have imagine this is what this channel would become. Great job man, genuinely.

[@ChrisHowett]

Ahh thanks mate. I really appreciate you watching for so early on. Comments from people like you is what kept me going. I think you might be one of the only people who have stuck through all my phases on content haha. Cheers man 🧡

[@masilo]

This video has made my day! Thank you, Chris!

[@SHWELL11]

I laughed out loud a lot with this video! Good Stuff!

[@StueyMills252]

We’ve used the Newhaven to Dieppe ferry a couple of times. Seeing your video brought back great memories. Both occasions we took the overnight trip and both had lots of cyclists as passengers. I remember when disembarking at Dieppe seeing the cyclists continuing on their cycling adventure at 3 or 4 (very early) o clock, in total darkness.

[@KayiEdits]

you my friend have earned one of the best subs i have had the pleasure of giving to someone. great work keep it up

[@ChrisHowett]

Thank you!! 🤩

[@thegad4539]

Absolute amazing time spend here with this vid ! Just happy to see that kind of ending :D

[@Tanstaafl1976]

Incredible journey, Chris ... and on a $1 bicycle! Congratulations on making it all the way to Paris. Cheers!

[@xeon2.o909]

What a journey man 😊 love from India just random recommendation from KZbin

[@danwiddon3854]

Google underestimates most cycling journeys. Great video and a way to go viral weeks after the closing ceremony.

[@danwiddon3854]

Brideleway sections are like playing puncture roulette. Glad you enjoyed the South Downs.

[@Disorderedcycles]

That ending was so wholesome 😊 Got me smiling.

[@rancescomaturo5238]

one of the best cycling videos i have seen! keep up the good work

[@ChrisHowett]

Thank you! 🙏

[@VinnieCeeCycling]

Chris, randomly got this channel recommended, absolutely loving it. Any chance you coulod share the route details of the cycle path from Dieppe to Paris ? All the best !

[@peterbaskind9872]

I love the concept of riding a tour on a cheap bike. Folks should see that bikes need not cost thousands of dollars. Nonetheless, I would have torn the bike down. You know… repack the wheel bearing, service the bottom bracket, and likely replace the cables and housings. It wouldn’t cost too much, but the experience would be so much better.

[@eddjcaine]

Enjoyable video! Have to say not trying to fix the squeaks gave me anxiety! Also dubious morality of giving away a bike that could fail and injure someone. Glad you made it and had a good time though. Happy cycling 🚴

[@holmes5517]

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[@sebasaavedra2443]

This random YT recommendation was great Greetings from Chile, south América

[@ChrisHowett]

Wow, so cool you’re watching from there!

[@tolmeybaguvix2515]

This is such a cool journey proving biking lets you see things you would have missed otherwise.

[@FXHUBBULGARIA]

Progress update: We making progress. Best progress update ever 🤣 Nice vid mate, cant stop smiling, absolutely amazing!

[@nik-roshansirak3398]

Man, I really enjoyed watching this, especially because you found someone to share some time with.

[@H-dude-o]

Dude max out his energy levels

[@JackGitto]

This video is amazing, keep up the hustle

[@JohnJones-fk6ti]

I've travelled most of the world and met many people, memories is what it's all about. I'm 56 now married and live in Thailand and still make memories. Keep travelling 🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@BUCKSHOTSTV]

10:55 looks so cinematic. Amazing image

[@Andy-sj2dv]

Mate, that's GOLD!. Greetings from Down Under.🙃

[@hashmatullahahadi7716]

that was so much effort you put on, thank you for a nice video, keep up the good work

[@Mr_Sh1tcoin]

This was in my recommendations. I dont even cycle or like bikes but watched the whole thing; you're hilarious and what a great adventure. Subscribed now!

[@LizzyFerretOfficial]

I have absolutely zero clue why KZbin recommended your channel but I’ve had a fun morning watching your trip so I’m glad it did! 🚲 🇫🇷 😎 👌🏽 Also, Jean Marc is a total ledge 🎣

[@timhammerschmidt]

This is a really cool video and I wished I could be with you on that journey. Hopefully there are coming more videos like that in the future.😊

[@doofmeister_jnr]

I randomly found your video and my dad came in and recognised you from where u lived in swanwick with ur parents and i am binge watching your channel as a runner myself

[@ChrisHowett]

wow, small world! thanks for watching!

[@Merakai01]

Awesome video, congratulations on making it to Paris. Would love to give it a go myself one day 😀

[@Game_head7000]

one of the best videos to make my day Thank you Jean Marc!

[@EoinMoylan]

I think its funny how often Chris had good fortune come his way in this video with the ferry being late and his rack breaking just by the hotel. I had similar lucky coincidences when i cycled to amsterdam which if didn't happen would have put the whole trip in jeopardy. Puts some weight into the saying "god loves a trier" or at least the universe does

[@ChrisHowett]

I honestly felt like the luckiest man alive in those moments and I bet you did as well. Those moments are what these trips are all about!

[@Demoniczny09]

I wish i could buy a bike like that and those dudes be just finding them in the streets lol

[@abliez]

such a banger video, one of those random amazing yt recomendations

[@antonygaming4702]

Most underrated vid on YT Reviens a Paris quand tu veux mon ami ! je viens a Londres en Velo bientot

[@maytedormini587]

What a loving video, I just loved everything about it, thanks for filming everything and share with us your travel, it's just amazing.

[@humblequest7905]

Epic journey Chris. Thanks for sharing it with us 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@steve101968]

Komoot is the way forward, makes journey planning so much easier. You can see on heat maps to see if the route is actually used

[@fireskorpion396]

I very much can recommend komoot too, because it has helped on my own tors a lot! But I've never seen the heat maps, how does that work?

[@GeorgBFH]

What a lovely video mate!

[@cspaliwal_]

Alternative title: Chris rides a 50 y/o to the city of love

[@diabloo7]

your laugh!! and ofcourse one and only Jean marc!!!

[@albert2395]

Are you going to do more cycling journeys? I thought this post was really entertaining and uplifting!😊

[@BromptonInThailand]

Random YT recommendation and watched every bit of it. You sir, deserved my sub! More videos to come!

[@ipszYT]

Just randomly recommend and was an amazing video! ❤

[@JohnSmith-sq5rb]

This is amazing. Could you talk through your camera/mic setup? :)

[@ArranAsh]

Congrats on 100k subs! I might be a bit early but you'll get there soon xd

[@alfitonurarafah]

Nice video christ, hopefully you have amazing story soon!

[@Notapizzathief]

This is so inspiring. Real suppress the depress content.

[@petewilcock]

Why say $1 when £1 is more appropriate? No need to pander to Americans. They know pounds exist.

[@ChrisHowett]

Yeah it was a hard one for me decide. It was hard because I assumed this video would gain some views from Europe where they use € so decided to go with $. I appreciate the feedback though!!!

[@Dan200]

Both were incorrect though weren't they? Just say it was free!

[@NZKiwi87]

You’ve got a lot of faith in Americans there! A lot of them barely even know other countries exist 😂

[@rami533]

@@NZKiwi87Yes we do what are you even chatting about🤦🏿‍♂️

[@rami533]

@@ChrisHowettKeep using $

[@Nyitemare]

Great story, you give me "Geowizard" energy, but with a little more hype haha

[@fiszu4075]

Dude almost crashed into another biker. Could have continued riding. Made a friend instead. Legend.

[@eamonc]

That just earned a subscription, great video man!

[@zypowse]

15:32 don't worry i got distracted by this skatepark too lmao

[@ZeroVR23]

Thanks Chris this is my new faveroute video❤❤❤

[@sss-mr1hc]

DAWG U SHOULD SUPRISE JEAN MARK WITH LIKE 1000$ HES SUCH A GREAT GUYYY!!!

[@kemalluxia8305]

Thankyouuuuuu so much for the video both u and jean marc duo cyclists ❤🎉

[@martijnvdbergh1443]

One of the best things I saw on youtube 2024

[@Elias-iq2sc]

8:52 "I'm a flippin idiot" - the idiot proceeded to flip over immediately All in good fun mate, nice video