Lost In the Woods-Bikepacking the Length of Sweden-Episode 6

[@duzer]

Should Mike and I go on an international tour performing The Frog Dance? 😂😂

[@cyclistefroisse9267]

Looking forward to losing subscribers, Ryan ? Since, you introduced your new riding buddy to your followers community, couldn’t help wondering how does this guy perform when the terrain gets hilly ? Well, it didn’t take long to find out, unsurprisingly, somebody, with a BMI nowhere near to a climber BMI is into hike-a-bike uphill, very likely slowing you down (?). Your promising European Divide Trail (EDT), Sweden section, ride (a section which is less documented than other sections, further South) has morphed into a time saving, boring tarmac ride, then into a not much better Komoot, Gravel option enabled, ride. Potential EDT riders looking forward to figure out its difficulty through the lens of an experienced rider, like yourself, with a GDMBR under their belt and for a comparison will be disappointed. A missed opportunity, sad.

[@drill_fiend1097]

I wonder if you went to Iceland or Greenland for bike packing? Cycling at those places is definitely on my dream bucket list. Could be hard though from what I read about it. But if you have the opportunity, you should invite him too and do the frog dance 😆

[@Scor-ah]

Mike is a funny guy, I love his subtle sense of humor. Looks to be a pretty laid back travel companion too❤

[@SuperOlds88]

Stick to what you do best.

[@BikeTouringMike]

Oh man, I totally forgot about that silly frog dance. Haha! Well, at least I'm able to have a laugh at my own expense. 😉

[@imajez1]

You get on a bike in a really interesting way @13.18. Never seen anyone do that before. 👍

[@gavlatravla]

Hi Mike when is the best (earliest) date to leave Nord Kapp to head out on to the European Divide? cheers and I am a subscriber btw ;)🚲

[@duzer]

We might have to go on tour and perform all over the world!

[@robadr13]

It was great to hear the translation. It makes total sense in a northern country in June to obsess over little frogs! :-)

[@seatactom2720]

I just celebrated my 70-ish birthday. My wish as I blew out the candles was, “I want to be like Ryan when I grow up!” Thank you Ryan for all your adventure videos.

[@duzer]

Awwwww!!! Happy birthday ish ;) I hope you’ve had a great weekend, and thanks for putting a big smile on my face, it’s an honor to virtually celebrate with you

[@robadr13]

One of the great things about bicycles is that you can do it at any age. Just a slow, half hour ride around the neighbourhood can make you feel 20 (or 40) years younger. I speak from experience. :-)

[@obsidiantain]

Way to go! This is gonna be a 40 part series at this speed. Lucky for us :)

[@duzer]

Haha!! Maybe so ;)

[@machineofrage]

I'm not a cyclist, I don't even own a bicycle, but I love watching cycling, up until a few weeks ago I mostly enjoy watching stuff like the Tour de France. The KZbin algorithms suggested your channel to me, and I can not believe how much I enjoy your videos and infectious enthusiasm. An introvert by nature, it's astonishing to me how easily you connect with people. Keep up the amazing content Ryan.

[@duzer]

I’m so glad that the KZbin gods recommend me to you! Thanks so much for watching my videos, it brings me joy that you like them. Olè

[@RadionA-d1j]

Mike is a good sport! Seems like a very chill and down to earth guy

[@duzer]

He’s all that and more!

[@elephantjournal]

Appreciate how much work you do around/behind the scenes. The drone shots, setting up shots of biking by, etc. I know what you're doing is heaven (challenging and hell at times, but a gift throughout) but your working to bring this to us is so appreciate. Small Frogs!

[@duzer]

Thank you for noticing! I definitely put a lot of work into getting purdy shots.

[@dog-so1vj]

An incredible cycling area. It seems that you can choose from so many different terrain and road types to suit your style of riding and never be trespassing. Awesome.

[@jcampbell100]

I would go to Sweden just for the Lupins they are magical to me. I LOVE them. Thanks for filming them so much.

[@duzer]

Stay tuned for lots more Lupines!!

[@imajez1]

Never seen anyone get on a bike like Mike does at @13.18 👍

[@Alex_Riddles]

13:18 for those that want to find it the easy way.

[@marcellopacifici]

it's a very clever way to hop on a bike, especially if you have a large bag or a child stool behind your saddle. You don't really want to kick your kid in the face 😅

[@mariocouture1596]

Two of the greatest KZbinrs 😁🤗👏on heart together! We are lucky! Amazing chapter Ryan. Loved it very much.

[@duzer]

Awww, thank you!!

[@charlesphelps2730]

With this tour I'm surprised you actually made it to Iowa. And, you made people smile.

[@duzer]

Made it just in time!

[@albertoguerra3351]

Oh! It's funny to imagine what it is to go to bed at 11pm, and it's still daylight 😅😅. You got to be really tired!!

[@hemaccabe4292]

I love the flower pics.

[@alesiabock9305]

Watching you dance around the Maypole may be my new favorite

[@joshmace]

enjoying this series. your outlook and videos have been helping a lot while im in the middle of looking for a new job. thanks

[@mhe8545]

That is your medial meniscus. Heed that message. Had surgery on mine in December and still recuperating almost a year later.

[@rudolphpeter9464]

Amazing...Ryan & mike on a bike tour 👍👍👍

[@charlvandermerwe5883]

I think you hit the nail on the head with these Around the World bikepacking trips! Next up....... you and Mike in South Africa!

[@duzer]

Ooooh!! I really wanna go there

[@bmpeers]

@@duzer that really doesn't sound safe. do Namibia or Botswana instead.

[@georgecorreia5314]

Thank you for the video and the positive vibe

[@duzer]

You are so welcome

[@treyquattro]

I'm impressed with Ryan's Swedish as much as the cycling and the scenery which are awesome.

[@duzer]

Ever since I left Sweden 25 years ago, I promised myself that I’d never forget it

[@treyquattro]

@@duzer and it provided great material for the trip, for the channel, and for teaming up with Mikke

[@resurgem]

I would sleep well listening to the sounds of the river. it's so soothing.

[@duzer]

It’s the best

[@denniseriksson1083]

Thank you for another episode from your adventure in my home country of Sweden. We who live here with all the advantages such as "allemansrätten" and an absolutely fantastic nature become a little blind to what Sweden has to offer. We dream of great adventures in other parts of the world, even though we have everything you could want here at home, even mosquitoes

[@duzer]

Jag älskar Sverige!!

[@rkivlogi]

I never would have believed it: but I´m officially admitting to planning my first BikePacking adventure next summer. Gotta get in shape, research and buy gear, all that stuff and its all because of you Ryan. I´ve been watching your videos for over a year. Enjoying them a lot but resisting this infection bravely. Resisting the well known, highly contagious energy, adventure-lifestyle and positive attitude of Ryan Van Duzer. I think 2 years of resisting this, is probably a Guinness record or something but I´m officially giving in to this amazing condition. Already started my training, and my knee is hurting. 😄 Thank you so much for being who you are, enriching our lives and inspiring a lot of people to get off the couch and live some before dying. ❤ Of course I have to document it all, posting it on my channel. Cause I´m just going all out on this I´m becoming the Ryan Van Duzer of Finland. 😄 But seriously thank you 🙏 However if something goes sideways, I´m also blaming you 😉 Cheers mate, as we do not say here in Finland. At all. We just grunt for goodbye. *Grunt*

[@adamweb]

Ryan, I really admire your unshakable positivity! I'm glad you mentioned trying to eat better in this episode... I was seriously wondering how you survive on Nutella and beans! 😂

[@duzer]

I eat pretty healthy in my daily life…but I like to treat myself on trips ;)

[@Torsan1977]

Your swedish pronunciation is really quite amazing Ryan.

[@duzer]

Tack! Du är snäll…skånska är mycket svårare än rikssvenska

[@hemaccabe4292]

I have no problem with a course change. I DEFINITELY do NOT demand you blow your knee out for us. I want you to have the best time possible. Enjoy and protect yourself.

[@CDNFF82]

Wow, I'm really glad the weather and the roads have taken a turn for the better! Just spectacular gravel roads and scenery! And thank you for introducing us to @BikeTouringMike he has a new subscriber! Great video, can't wait for more.

[@duzer]

Mike is great, you’ll love his channel

[@philkarn0]

Day late checking this week Ryan, but definitely a solid day, solid episode, thoroughly enjoyed it as usual 👍🏼

[@duzer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Edzelito]

I have been watching sir since you videos doesent have background music yet. and im still here watching. i enjoy watching your videos... keep it up sir ❤

[@Edzelito]

i hope day come that i can do this bike touring... much love 🇵🇭

[@Scor-ah]

Awesome video, I love lupins too! I have 15 acres of land in North Idaho and bet 1 acre is all lupines. Loved your campsite at the end, there is nothing better than a picnic table or chair to sit on at the end of the day when bikepacking. After a few days, sitting on the ground to eat or relax just gets old...lol

[@duzer]

They’re such a beautiful flower!!

[@tonypaddler]

Absolutely Susan, finding a bench or table in the right location at the end of a day is such a happy bonus!

[@BCBoatsAndCanoes]

Thanks Ryan, you have inspired me to buy a Trek mountainbike, drove it today first with my wife and later in the day with my fit 20+ year old son (I’m beat). If you work on it our bordercolie will get a trailer.

[@modfelecia]

Seems like the paved sections provided a great warm up for RAGBRAI! 🚴🏻‍♂️

[@duzer]

Very true!

[@samhklm]

What a stunning view. Rural Sweden seems so quaint and calming.

[@duzer]

It’s so peaceful out there

[@rachael8742]

Happy memories of Sweden and Lupins for me too as I used to own a Swedish summer house years ago.Our garden was just so beautiful in June/July. Happy memories....... I love the country too! Way to go Ryan......keep plodding on. Komoot can be bizarre. Ive had a few strange outcomes from routes here in the UK

[@joshuafranklin-mann6341]

Hi Ryan, thanks for another great video. On my way to 'Get Out There' on the Pacific Coast Bike Route. Unfortunately my bike had a big 'whammie' last week so I'm heading out there bike-less hoping I can find something in Vancouver. Either way it will be an adventure. Definitely been inspired by your trips, so thanks a lot.

[@lizdg3892]

I love this episode. Sweden suits you. Truly a fun adventure. Clad you have this opportunity. It’s a rejuvenating episode. Thanks ❤

[@cdmiller51]

It's interesting and fun to watch your and Mikel's video and interpretation of the same trip. Plus, it's double the fun!

[@Rlaplante73]

What a great day to experience life to the fullest! Great video with spectacular scenery. So fun to watch you and Mike's interactions on this ride together. I'm impressed with the dance :)

[@duzer]

This was an epic day all around

[@rabh6746]

Another awesome episode Ryan and Mike, some of the scenery was spectacular👌Looking forward to the next instalment👍

[@duzer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@harrygrimley4352]

Thanks for sharing this with us. This has been awesome. Beautiful country. Great people

[@duzer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tnan123]

Great episode. Mtn bike trails certainly can be much harder to navigate but the continued beautiful views of Sweden makes up for it.

[@duzer]

Sweden always delivers!

[@clawdawg7248]

These are so great. I can’t get enough of them.

[@duzer]

So glad to hear that, many more to come

[@PumpkinVillage]

Absolutely. Take it on tour. Another outstanding video even with the wrong turns. Of course that's what makes it the adventure. Take care, Al

[@Erki750]

Your Swedish pronunciation is so good. 👏👏👏🥰

[@chrisbailey2861]

Dang Ryan....your content always puts a smile on my face....but then I watch more and get a bigger smile....it almost hurts. Lol. As always, thanks for bringing us along!!!! ...and YES you and Mike should go international with the frog dance.😊 This series is the first I've run into him but have subscribed and am starting to dive into his channel....fun stuff!!!!

[@duzer]

Don’t hurt yourself with all the smiling 😂 Thank you for your kind words

[@mmad3130]

Amazing adventures! So interesting to watch. I wish I could ride like that. Going to try RAGBRAI next year, Ryan inspired.

[@bobdole2112]

Gosh - these videos are so good. The tour is looking a little more pleasant now! 🙂🌤🌤🚲🚲

[@trishaleaver3581]

Ting is you need rain to make food grow. Blue skies are nice but. Thanks for beautiful vids:)

[@duzer]

So true!!

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

Loving this series, great to see you riding a new country Ryan.

[@hemaccabe4292]

What a great video.

[@AdventureXuk]

Thank you for sharing your journey. I am really enjoying this adventure!

[@duzer]

Glad you enjoy it! Lots more to come

[@reeceholmes8546]

thanks Ryan & Mike, Sweden is so cool, great stuff from rainy old England

[@Wolit51]

Glad you had such a good ride day. i like your pictures of flowers!

[@tjxpeditionoverland5506]

I just turned 52 and one of my many bucket list goals is to do a long bike-packing trip. I hope I can turn that goal into reality before I hit 60. :) As always, Ryan, your trips bring motivation to us all. At the moment, we live through your adventures! Take care out there!

[@duzer]

I really hope that you make it happen!! Lemme know if you ever have questions

[@pppjourneyonabike5992]

I changed from komoot to RWGPS 3 years ago. Komoot maps were difficult identifying rural road names. I like RWGPS...it gives a handier %incline preview

[@alvinmarentes3315]

Another great video. Thanks bro!! Hope your knee pain isn't a torn meniscus. Both my knees have them recently (Surgery on one). Can't wait for the next video....Chow.

[@pontawz]

You literally just popped up on my recommended page and I see that the finish is my hometown Svedala, what are the odds😅

[@hemaccabe4292]

Making changes is useful as instruction as well. We need to be flexible and adjust to circumstances on the ground.

[@SuperOlds88]

Unbelievable, if that camping shelter was where I live there would have been a ton of trash, vandalism and the beach would have been the same way, those Swedes are good people.

[@duzer]

They really take care of their infrastructure

[@Luigi13]

Excellent touring and adventures, live it everyday.

[@resurgem]

Lupins are beautiful, not seen much in UK anymore though.

[@Hobomountainwander]

It's definitely an ambitious goal to ride the length of Sweden. I understand things don't always go planned. The unplanned, I believe creates the most adventure.

[@mrbullseye]

With the route change, you should now be coming up on the High Coast, arguably the most beautiful part of Sweden's east coast, and to me personally, all of Sweden. It's a place I am intimately familiar with, having a summer house (yes, a Falu red one =) ) just south of Örnsköldsvik. Looking forward to seeing you get to experience it.

[@duzer]

Stay tuned for the next episode…I think you’ll like it :)

[@andreasnorlin5501]

I saw Örnsköldsvik on the weather app. It’s the hometown of the Colorado Avalanche legend Peter Forsberg you know.

[@duzer]

It sure is! Stay tuned for the next episode

[@andreasnorlin5501]

Great! My home team MoDo Hockey is facing Mike's team Skellefteå AIK in the first round of the SHL@@duzer

[@OutdoorNiklas]

I really enjoy watching your videos. And I will do a relatively similar trip with my bike but from the south to the north of Sweden. Have a good ride!

[@duzer]

You’re gonna LOVE that

[@oliviercaffe]

This is exciting! The new route is almost the same as the one i wanna ride next year in opposite direction

[@duzer]

Oh cool!! It worked out great

[@kenprice1047]

Fine job you 2! Ryan, you’re crazy! (In a good and positive way)

[@duzer]

I appreciate that! 😂

[@BCBoatsAndCanoes]

Thanks

[@duzer]

Wow!! Thank you so much for your generosity

[@sapinva]

It is spectacular.

[@sherristrikesandtractors]

The USA needs to have those shelters for bike packers it would be nice for bike travel.👍. I have noticed that the US doesn't have a lot of things like that for bike travel. Most foreign countries have amenities like that.

[@pavelg4990]

As a fellow Komoot user, you should used their little known no-mosquitoes route planning function.

[@duzer]

😂😂😂

[@DavidW-r1o]

Hi Ryan. Merry Christmas. Holiday time here in Australia and I’m binge watching your wonderful Swedish adventure. And loving it. Can you tell me.. When you are plotting your route on the fly with Komoot, do you plot the route in your phone then download the updated route to your Garmin ?🤔

[@pauldavisthefirst]

I did a 1600 mile ride from Santa Fe to Seattle in May using a route created by one of these route/track apps. It made it clear why it's nice to ride "established routes" whenever possible. One problem with these apps is that people use them to record their "bike ride" without accurately noting what type of bike or type of ride, and then their route becomes a potential choice for other riders, even if they are on totally different sort of bikes and capabilities. The route generated for me including sections of fairly advanced mountain biking, totally inappropriate for my gravel bike + flatbed trailer. I'd love to see a "bike touring" choice in some of these apps, since it seems that even Komoot doesn't really offer even Ryan what he really wants/needs.

[@elephantjournal]

At 10:35: 480 days!? Why can't we have nice things for all in US, too!? Heartbreaking/heart-inspiring. "Both parents together receive 480 days' parental benefit per child. In the case of multiple births, an additional 180 days are granted for each additional child."

[@duzer]

Pretty amazing, eh?? Sweden is a shining example of a society that cares about its people

[@1LeggedAdventures]

in van, DOWN BY THE RIVER! LOL

[@co6mo]

Yr friend Is very funny with that big odd tooth Ryan 😀

[@tomassanesson902]

awesome

[@BeefPCC]

On a long trip like that...how do you manage your power? (Camera, cell, Light ect) base on your video... you could be few days with any electicity source.

[@flipflop4300]

Please release an ebook version of your book in epub. Shipping fees for Europe are too high :p I'll buy it to support you !

[@duzer]

I will!! Stay tuned

[@ravenone6255]

Electric power bike would come in handy uphill😊

[@MartinVesiaidNilsson]

Seeing as you are vegan - check out Lupinta. They make "traditional vegan" stuff not with soy, but with lupine. It can be grown in the Nordic countries and is therefore a kinder option to our planet 😊

[@duzer]

Oh wow!! That’s so cool, I’m gonna look that up

[@mhe8545]

Don’t you just hate it when the road ends! I don’t think I could handle the bugs.

[@whiplasheightsix1284]

How have you attached water bottles to the suspension fork??

[@duzer]

I have, with hose clamps

[@esavirtanen6418]

How do you go about taking the drone shots while biking simultaneously? I don't have a camera nor drone but thinking about getting one.

[@tedwalker1370]

Hi Ryan. You may already know that sugar is inflammatory. If you will can and I say can because sugar is very addictive, get it out of your diet completely. I think your knee pain will go away. Good luck and best wishes.

[@duzer]

That’s a good point! I should cut down

[@finkmj53]

Have you ever considered using your drone to capture ground level footage of you coming going on your bike rides rather than setting a camera on the ground and then having to retrieve it?

[@duzer]

I have, but drone batteries are very limited…so I save them for cinematic moments

[@RadionA-d1j]

And WTF 480 days! What! I thought he was joking when he said that, but WOW No wonder some Europeans seem more stable and happy than us. (I travel a lot and meet quite a few of them)

[@HeadPack]

And yet, some Swedes envy the Austrians, who get 2 years of paid leave. Dads can share the time with moms. It is also prohibited by law to work 8 weeks prior to giving birth, and 8 weeks after. This was among the reasons my gf and I decided not to move to the US, even though we were tempted.

[@Jonteponte71]

The days has to be shared between parents, but it IS 480 days *per child* so people who have like five children in quick succession can basically be away from work for years. But that is not very common. The average family size is like 2.1 children or something...

[@Loves2smoodge]

I think an Australian tour can't be far off? Come visit and I'll shout you lunch.

[@HuntersCyclingAdventures]

Can’t wait to ride my 600x when it comes in the mail

[@cdigdawg]

You put your level in the Komoot app as "In good shape" . Like WTF? You should have picked "In God shape"

[@Bjornontour]

What’s a whammy!?

[@duzer]

Google it ;)

[@hemaccabe4292]

Worst case scenario, you call it and take bus/train/Uber. Just enjoy the adventure.

[@briantruck2284]

Wish videos were longer

[@duzer]

I appreciate that you enjoy them!!

[@robadr13]

Great to see the beautiful countryside in Sweden. "Ordinary scenery" is often the most interesting of all. As a Canadian, I often think of Sweden and Finland as alternate realities to my country - we could learn a lot from them. You have a lot more experience on the bike than I do, but I found on bike trips that raising or lowering (usually raising) the saddle by maybe 1/8 of an inch helped with intermittent knee pain. And sometimes a compression bandage for a day or two. EDIT: Another random thing that just came to mind - in the 1970s, there were many TV commercials for Participation, a public service program designed to get people into more physical activity. One of their best known ones claimed that the average 60 year old Swede was as fit as the average 30 year old Canadian. :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn6nZGiqis1ge80

[@Gary-wb8qt]

NO more central banking flatties, crahies, whammies! Everyone is already down onto the 'ground' no trickle-down economics! glk

[@billybuddproductions2323]

Haha, I love the dynamic between you two guys!. I wish these episodes would last forever. This reminds me a bit of my favorite movie: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enizaYOteNWrgs0 Take care! I+m looking forward to the next episode!

[@ahmedabbas3998]

An interesting way to live, journey and exercise. But is It for everyone? I mean what does this guy do for living! can one earn a living by only biking?

[@duzer]

You can, and I do, but it’s a lot of work

[@AnnieBellet]

A couple months off for maternity leave in the US? Nope. We get zero in the US. No mandated leave at all. It varies by employer so you might get a week or three if you are lucky of paid leave, but there's no requirement. None.

[@duzer]

Gotcha, thanks for the clarification. Our system is so backwards

[@carlbarton772]

Can we PLEASE get the book on Kindle :-)

[@duzer]

I’m working on it!!