Luxembourg! | Bikepacking Across Europe Ep.6

[@stephenrichards3395]

What a gentleman. In every sense of the word.

[@PursuingMountains]

Yes, I’m a lucky lady 🩷 - Liz

[@drakewla]

Hello from Luxembourg! It's truly fascinating to see people exploring my backyard. I can't help but be amazed that you've taken on the challenge of the toughest track that crosses over into France. I remember attempting it myself a few years back, facing the same obstacles of the same collapsed trees in the mud pits. What a journey filled with adventure and I can't help but admire your spirit!

[@louspeed1]

You two are very well-suited for each other!

[@PursuingMountains]

Thank you! We have 16 years of practice 😊

[@dunzjos9754]

The spiderstory is recognisable for me. My ex gilrfriend was just as afraid of these critters as you are Liz. I had to clean them up to. Love your travel videos. We love bike touring to and did our miles in Europe. Greetings from The Netherlands

[@PursuingMountains]

Thank you! Europe is such a good place to bike tour ☺️

[@bjornjensen3382]

Hi guys. Just found your KZbin channel and started to watch across Europe. Love every bit of it🫶 I’m a 58 year old with family (wife and 2 sons) living in south Sweden just north of Malmoe in a small village called Stehag. My wife and I are planning to start bike touring and this gives us inspiration. I also laugh allot in the spider incident. Recognize it to 100%, my wife is just the same 😆 Looking forward to the rest of your journey 😊 Happy trails 👍🏻 /Bjoern

[@leapintothewild]

😧 eeeeeeek 🕷️ I’m with you in the overwhelming fear!!

[@PursuingMountains]

Right?! They are sooo creepy! 😳

[@dpierre]

Hello Liz & Alex, I skipped this episode. Each time it’s a fun and interesting moment. I learned to control my fear of spiders. I have great respect for them because they protect us from bed fleas, ticks and other parasites such as lice. Plus, they are mostly harmless. I teach children to never kill insects in general. For this, I use Swiffer wipes (initially to stick the dust) and with around ten, I can make a cocoon and for example move a moth without damaging its wings, the same with bees and obviously all insects which can bite or sting. Finally, I use a bagless vacuum cleaner. I fill the dust container with Swiffer and thus, I vacuum up one or more spiders which land gently in the wipes. Then, I empty everything outside and collect the wipes the next day. When we respect insects, we feel better. There must be energy being transmitted. I often save bees (thanks to these wipes) on the train or bus because people are afraid and kill them. Merci et bonne route^^

[@kevbutler81]

Great video 😊

[@PursuingMountains]

Thank you! ☺️☺️

[@justincampbell5249]

Great content. Is the route posted somewhere?

[@PursuingMountains]

Unfortunately not yet. I plan to get it up soon. There’s been a lot of people asking about it, I really need to just take some time and compile it.

[@cdmiller51]

Alex is the man. Also, what's with Google maps?

[@PursuingMountains]

😆 Google maps doesn’t work as well in Europe and led us astray onto some sketchy trails. It becomes progressively worse the further east you go in Europe

[@elham2393]

google maps does that to everyone ive watched trying to cross europe by bike or backpacking lmao it has the weirdest routes

[@ariebenschop4632]

@@PursuingMountains Komoot is perfect for biking

[@justincampbell5249]

Great content. I’m very interested in your route. Is it posted somewhere?

[@elham2393]

@@justincampbell5249 im pretty sure alex is coming up with it as they go. there is no specific route, i dont think

[@ferruccio4531]

my wife is terrified of spiders and mice that's why she wouldn't go on a bicycle tour for all the tea in China.

[@PursuingMountains]

Oh bummer. Other than this day I don’t think we had any other scary spider experiences and no mice if that helps!