Cycling the Mongolian steppe

[@aleempervaiz8789]

Anyone who is interested in understanding what steppe is must watch this video. No rubbish commentary, beautifully exposed steppes. Understandably each and everything without any commentary. Lush green plain land on such a high altitude, amazing.

[@levoyageur9981]

Hi Nicolas, I read your blog and saw your videos, what you did is really amazing. I plan to do a bike tour as well, from France to Mongolia. I was wondering if you could tell me the name of the place at 12:30 , by the lake?With the music and the landscape it was so beautiful it almost made me cry!Such a wonderful area, i can't believe that kind of place exists on earth. If you could tell me, I would be so grateful; I can't cross Mongolia without seeing it, even if there's probably other beautiful places! Anyway, congratulations and keep up the beautiful pictures and videos!!!

[@jo90110]

Great tour.i did kayak touring in Mongolia eight times. Mongolia steppe is very beautiful.

[@NicolasDerudder]

Love your videos ♥️ i leave in march from belgium to Luxemburg to Switzerland to Italy to Spain to france and back home 😊😊 your videos really inspire me.

[@mareklovecky3509]

Hey Nico! It was great to be part of your trip i Mongolia. Starting my own world trip in spring 2017. We might meet on the road again :-). Mark

[@batsaihanbaasanjav]

What a great video.

[@morato2905]

YOU NEED MORE VIEWS! AWESOME!!!

[@onthewaybyparncraft]

The best trip. Thank you for sharing.

[@petesig93]

So many rivers to ford! The perpetual unloading and reloading must have been taxing.

[@bachinyangar1102]

Looks great. Hopefully, you come back and do it again.

[@marylim2011]

its nice to revisit this video again. It is always inspiring to see your advantage. Are you still riding? If so where are you now?

[@brucekhan7157]

nice video beautiful nature and music

[@sansalka]

I think you have the most beautiful and amazing woman for company. Thanks for sharing again.

[@80lives]

+sansalka jejej gracias. Desafortunadamente ya hace más de un año que no está más conmigo.

[@sansalka]

+Nicolás Marino NOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Ve en busca de ella ....Y vean juntos las increíbles aventuras que hicieron juntos. mmmmmm

[@camprada9308]

Nicolás Marino Estoy de acuerdo, deberías buscarla. Por mi parte, mi prometida no le place mucho la idea de que yo haga el viaje solo pero tampoco quiere hacerlo conmigo ☹️

[@jotcw81]

@@80lives That's sad to hear buddy she seems to be a solid 10, stunning & what a badass! I bet you had the best times together. Love your videos!

[@4602pj]

so amazing..wish i could do the same.. thank you for sharing

[@elparte685]

Awesome!

[@joseitriago7672]

Nicolás que experiencia tan increíble has vivido, gracias por compartirla! Te tengo una pregunta; las rutas que hiciste las tienes en algún mapa digital? Estaría increíble ver por donde pasaste. Espero que sigas rodando... Suerte!!!

[@TheVideo9000]

thanks for sharing this wonderful experience

[@80lives]

thank YOU for watching Viorel :)

[@barrchan5358]

Thats amazing trip!

[@MurmanW]

Heading there in June.....thanx

[@amanekabbaj]

This is so beautiful I love going to Mongolia. Did you cycle from ulambataar?

[@80lives]

Yeah, I started there and then looped the country across the steppe and then the Gobi desert before returning to China

[@amoureux9688]

beautiful melody

[@EmilBurganov]

This is amazing!

[@romanchristopher4399]

Nice video. Greeting from Mongolia.

[@YstenID]

How do you find your way on those small tracks/dirt roads? They can be very clearly marked?

[@Cengiz_Bayram32]

very nice video thank you my friend

[@80lives]

a pleasure Cengiz! Thank you for watching ! :)

[@Shaka468]

Amazing video ! The Steppe is just beautiful. How was the weather overall in Mongolia, is it easy to catch a sun tan there?

[@80lives]

Mongolia is a dream! The weather is complicated but it was mostly great !

[@AlexVanOstran]

I wonder what the first song is. It sounds like a contemporary song with morin huur concerto.

[@romanchristopher4399]

It's an Morin Khuur version of Mongolian song "Taliin Mongol Ail --Family on the steppe ".

[@ryed4280]

There would be less indifference in this world if everyone would bike this way 🚴🖖

[@clarabellea]

hi there , great footage here , we are planning a similar journey and i have a technical question . Did you have 26 or 700 rims ? they look larger than 26?? thanks in advance

[@80lives]

+Claire Millar Hi Clarie, we managed it with 700 cc, but I don't recommend it at all if you go truly of road like I always do. That was an exception because we had been given those bicycles for a test drive. The 700 cc was a true pain in the ass most of the way. But if you don't go to extremes like I do, then you'll be fine

[@javiergarciamoreno4436]

Maravilla !!

[@666_uchral]

im from mongolian thank you

[@dinobratic5573]

First of all this is amaizing!! My dream is to go on bicycle touring. Please could you share with us (rookie's of bicycle touring) how much money did you guys spend? Thank you ;)

[@80lives]

thanks man! Your budget depends on several factors but mostly on your standards and how much paid comforts you want. You can spend as little or as much as you want. I've always been a rock-bottom traveler. I spend about 7-8 USD a day on average, 10 in some countries and 5 or less in others. But not many people are like this, but I have more than enough and feel privileged to live like this.

[@franciscofuentes8916]

Mute the video and put Happy Cycling on top. It's beautiful.

[@holgerrode7014]

thanks for sharing.

[@Gelu_1965]

I LOVE YOU BOTH OF YOU !

[@UrbanMislej]

What's the song name? It's really wonderful. Also your video, thanks for posting it. :D

[@munkumunkuu1267]

+Urban Mislej Hi it's an instrumental version of Mongolian song "Taliin Mongol Ail"

[@levoyageur9981]

Thanks a lot; no other word than perfect can describe this piece of art!

[@Vearyn812]

Thank you. I dont know why, when I listened part of his piece, I cant stop myself crying.

[@thepedalmusafirtv]

Simple ride👍🏽👍🏽

[@chrisherrera8384]

What did you use to keep the flies away. They seem to be a nuisance.

[@petesig93]

Here in Australia, in the fly season, and in our High Country or the outback, we use the fly-nets.

[@arjunjadhav7512]

Why you're not consistent mate I mean did you end your travel journey now... I hope you made lots of memories ❤️

[@80lives]

what do you mean I'm not consistent???? The trip was between 2012 and 2017

[@arjunjadhav7512]

@@80lives ohh sorry for that i didn't know it's ended in 2017.

[@davidmadden8529]

Love this, thanks for posting your experience. Can you tell me where you got the music from?

[@80lives]

Thanks David! The music I got it from some blog dedicated to Mongolian music, search for MOngolian music blog, it's a blogspot address. I can't remember, but they have tons of youtube videos with great traditional music

[@bachinyangar1102]

I agree with you, Nicolas Marino. The Mongolian music is the best in the world especially the folk songs. They talk about nature and steppe.

[@wsdrbap]

thanks for sharing :) wunderbar :)

[@ewauvwas]

This looks amazing! Didn't you sometimes wish you had tires with a little bit more width?

[@80lives]

+ewauvwas yeah, I hated those 1.75 tires, but those were not our bicycles. We were given those for a test drive only for Mongolia. I use only 2.0 Schwalbe's

[@ewauvwas]

well you don't criticise a present (openly ;) ) but it is basically your home so the comfort you can get is comfort you will enjoy!

[@MrDometheo79]

For a moment...the first 3 seconds of the film it REALLY seemed like Nico was going to use the soundtrack of Star Trek next Generation!! To Boldly Cycle where few cyclists dare to cycle!!😀😀😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😀😀😀😄😄😄😄

[@80lives]

hahahah thanks a lot Antonio :) You have too much faith in me !!

[@SPACEMUSICSOUNDSYSTEM]

I cry

[@AlexVanOstran]

iamsopleased baby this because first song is mongolian cello with orchestra. So moving and sad.

[@MrTomadevil]

What time of the year was this?

[@kashmirivagabond8163]

Wow

[@Bikepacking]

looks amazing what route you take

[@80lives]

Hi Mark, send me an email so I can fill you in with the details as soon as I can, I'm currently cycling across Africa. Meanwhile, If you search through my blog nicolonelytraveler.blogspot.com you'll find the posts for the whole Mongolian trip.

[@Bikepacking]

Nicolás Marino that be great my email [e-mail] i just finished vietnam lao and cambodia .. now in maldives updating my gear list and resting a broken shoulder from the trip www.bikepacking.mobi ..

[@camprada9308]

Nicolas, pienso hacer Mongolia hasta China en bicicleta también pero no estoy seguro acerca del promedio de gastos, podrías darme una idea de cuánto se podría gastar en el recorrido? Obviamente cada quien hasta a su manera y de diferente forma pero quisiera tener una idea. Muchas gracias por cualquier repuesta.

[@80lives]

Yo creo que en Mongolia no he gastado más de 4 a 6 usd por día en promedio.

[@camprada9308]

Nicolás Marino Muchas gracias

[@juanvalero7042]

Nico! Una pregunta: Para ir por caminos, recomiendas ruedas de 26 o 28? Y por qué? Gracias, un saludo!

[@80lives]

26x2 sin ninguna duda. Necesitas ruedas que se agarren lo mejor posible a terrenos malos y a su también no sean un peso en buenos caminos. Ese para mí es el balance perfecto, pero eso es porque yo voy de un extremo al otro y las uso en todas las condiciones. La mayoría de las personas va bien con las 28 x 1.75. Ahora bien, si has notado, en Mongolia, teníamos unas 28x1.75 también. Era sólo circunstancial porque hacíamos un test drive de esas bicis. No recomiendo ese tamaño para esos caminos.

[@juanpaulosandovalmesa9369]

Nicolás Marino Excelente travesía, una pregunta, que grupo o transmisión usaste, cuál recomiendas?, saludos!!!

[@sirius4084]

This is mongolia woooow❤️

[@79helsinki]

where is the curvature?

[@80lives]

what do you mean?

[@marcofearg9956]

De donde sos??

[@80lives]

De Buenos Aires, pero ya hace 15 años que me fui

[@marcofearg9956]

@@80lives mira vos, mejor, acá hace calor

[@solife-latcatcuocsong7125]

nice, men.

[@marcusberns3746]

what would have happened if you got a flat tire :P

[@Zajin13]

+Call Me Ace You still got legs, allthough i believe it wouldn't be all that great^^

[@GodIsTheIam1]

You guys only had 13:49 min from this entire trip ? from 2000km..... it should be more like 15 hours of video maybe you guys took car...

[@Gelu_1965]

YOUR LIFE IT S COMPLETE YOU HAVE SOMETHINGS WITH YOU.... I WANT TO....

[@Kevin14henrY]

He must feel so bored.

[@sturdeehouse]

No one ever talks on these kinds of film..

[@80lives]

hehe perhaps because I'm a shit videographer :)

[@CartridgeGamert]

Nicolás Marino no you are not, this is by far one of the best movies, i watch alot of movies people make when traveling, for me thats the best way to see how it is. your camera has sutch a great quallity, what is it, are you traveling with pro setup? im planning myself a trip tru mongolia and i wo der, from where to where did you drive within mongolia (included the other video), and how was it to find food and water during your trip, its a bit a concern for me, special on cobi. for me its also a question from where to where i want to go, i love to cross from west to east, but if you fly in you ended in the middle, if you arive from kazachstan the only road includes russia what is a bit of a problem, also kazachstan is so big and so stretched out its craze, im only planning on 5 to 6 months so its easier to fly to asia and start paddling there instead of losing months starting in western europe what is boring as fuck to paddle. i love your videos and i hope you post more and more, keep up the good work! and tips and tricks always welcome!

[@Свеликомпожизни]

лайк, конечно, нос музыкой не угадал

[@zacharycat603]

My God, what a desolate place! Where do people go to buy cigarettes?

[@petesig93]

🤣

[@marcmongango]

NO REGALES TU ADN

[@80lives]

No entiendo qué quieres decir

[@marcmongango]

Nicolás Marino es por el anuncio que sale amenudo...de mandas tu adn y te dicen tu procedencia...un timo...recolectan adn,para crear un banco de datos...con no se sabe que fines.

[@80lives]

mongango sale un anuncio? Ni idea. Los pone KZbin, no yo

[@marcmongango]

Nicolás Marino disculpame...no me di cuenta que eras el productor del video! Si es un anuncio que ponen a mitad de tu video. Me intereso x que tenemos un concuñado que vive con su familia en mongolia...y me gustaria un dia...recorrer en bici como tu. Saludos!

[@waynemacdougall8667]

What time of year was this?

[@80lives]

August-September. Earlier is too rainy, later is too cold.