Shakedown - Bikepacking Across Spain

[@juandelatorre5131]

Absolutely love this video. It just cheers me up and, as a Spaniard myself, I admire you for completing such a ride in that short period and with zero luxuries 👏🏻👏🏻 really encouraging, Jenny

[@Ярослейф]

This is a mug at the end of the video! I watch your video at the end of the working week with the same circle and I think how to buy Montane backpack. Thanks for the video, they promote me more! You are great well done!

[@cubgsan]

Good day to you! I am a senior rider on HONDA motorcycle from Japan. I am enjoying camping ,touring and upload video. Your cycling video is so nice! Awesome! Full supported ! Have a nice day my friend!

[@jackfarris7056]

Funny post Jenny... I like the way you think... coffee, coffee...COFFEE!!!

[@eisvogel8099]

The beer at the end said it all:"Well done!"

[@IntrepidGlobalCitizen]

Nice footage! I remember a time when I had five flats in 50 kilometers. Keep on giving us more videos and keep pedalings. Greetings from a bikepacker in South Korea.

[@FortheLoveofCycling]

so beautiful. love watching your vids.

[@ivarwb4115]

Your videos are absolutely awesome!!!!

[@JennyTough_]

Beowulf Agate Thank you so much, made me smile! :)

[@ivarwb4115]

Just like your videos do to a whole world of outdoor enthusiasts :-)

[@TheGolfdaily]

Great video again Jenny! You should show us the trip map.

[@rn7tech]

Great ride i enjoyed your ride with coffee at every stop.

[@perdidoenbici]

Awesome video! Loved the random interruptions of the coffee cups.

[@markrobertshaw2781]

Fantastic once again Jenny. Thanks for sharing.😀🚲

[@ericpmoss]

The first two seconds convinced me. A cafe con leche and a Pastéis de Nata -- heaven.

[@mrdhanstube]

I too love tea and bikes cheers have a good one

[@ndorib]

I love the fact that it seems like you first enjoyed the adventure and then you edited the video afterwards at home. Seems more logilcal to me than editing everyday as many Vloggers do. Nice video and trip. We spaniards should enjoy more our country with adventures like this one. Hope you enjoyed and me treated you well.

[@leftymadrid]

Oh my, that's incredible! Today I did 85 klms with many hills to climb, I now live in Spain... I got home with very little energy left! And here you go and achieve such an epic ride!!! My cycling cap goes off to you!!!!! Excellent short video for sure, ufff! :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

[@kayasper6081]

Great! I live in Spain, Extremadura. Would love to follow your example and grab my bike for a long distance trip around.

[@scs130773]

Hi from Bermuda! Brilliant editing style with the shots of espresso, which made me laugh. First time I went to Portugal it was the same. It seemed every time we stopped walking I had another espresso in my hands and I wasn't quite sure why. I swear the first day I was up for 72 hours straight I was so wired. Loved the scenery and the fact that you are doing these adventures!

[@vipermadman]

This makes me want to get on my bike and ride across Spain! Awesome vid! Great song too! Cheers!

[@GeneVilleneuve]

Fun trip! I don’t know why anyone would give this thumbs down. Awesome vids!

[@practicaldudeonpedal929]

Nice,love it, please make more cycling video.

[@runforfunken]

Brilliant Jenny, another inspiring adventure. I will be shaking down my kit next week in prep for my Southern Upland Way bikepacking adventure. Keep inspiring athlete 🏃💪👊

[@JennyTough_]

Thanks! Sounds like fun... Wishing you plenty of mini-catastrophes to shake out :)

[@maidbloke]

Great cycling. And even greater editing!

[@Ranger0752]

Such a cool vibe to this!

[@hassankhosseini]

lolll love the coffee clips inserted like this!

[@biketouringaddict]

wow! You pack very light. Incredible video and adventure

[@SenderoSeeker]

Really enjoyed this Jenny. Would love to see a more in-depth video of the adventure.

[@Ardaur]

Потрясающе!! Я сам жду с предвкушением грандиозную поездку в Альпы этим летом и такие видео только сильнее меня раззадоривают!) Не терпится отправиться в это удивительное приключение!!! >з

[@fullhog]

Massive respect Jenny. I'm going to give bikepacking a go next year. I'd love to do the Atlantic to the Med over the Pyrenees. But I'll build up to that. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@aniellosec]

Bellissimo video ed originale nel montaggio, complimenti

[@frodobrown]

Hey Jenny, great summary video of your shakedown, shame about those flats! Good move to change the tyres. Ian

[@JennyTough_]

Thanks Ian! Took the new tyres for a small spin yesterday just to make sure.. :)

[@hispaniacicloturismo8578]

Great Video!!! Music!! everything!!!

[@JennyTough_]

Thanks!! :)

[@HEMANTKUMAR-zr6kr]

Will love to ride these roads !!

[@danalec4742]

Well done. I would like to go for the same experience but sadly I can't. Don't give up. You've got my full emotional support :)

[@danaelizabethx]

Another great video!! Loved it!

[@dermotpurcell8861]

Enjoyed that fair play to you .

[@batesarch]

Well done. Can we see your route anywhere?

[@williamwood6795]

Do you have a video where you explain your packing system, what kit you use and how it has worked for you??

[@JennyTough_]

Not at the moment, William. One of these days I'll get organised and do one...

[@alexmorgan3435]

So glad you are back and on a bike. You need Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres. No more punctures, I think they do them in 25C width. At least in Spain it isn't so cold so you don't have to carry so much stuff to keep you warm and bike packing is an option.

[@JennyTough_]

Thanks Alex! I use Marathons on my touring bike. The Conti 4000s are great, just a little worn :). Spain was definitely the answer to Scotland's never-ending winter this year!

[@mariodepietro2301]

Very nice trip. From Argentine I greet you.

[@christhepharmacist]

Love the video - well done

[@JennyTough_]

Thanks Charles!

[@스티브잡숴-e3m]

You so butiful and healty... good luck...♥♥

[@PierreC2]

your my heroe Jenny...i notice that you've improve your gears from the previous clip i've watched, the 3850K tour...some tour ! Now a Canyon is a great bike. I'd like to do a trip like that...but i won't sleep outside along the highway ! lol cheers !

[@fritzauguste6669]

The work you had to put in to capture those footages lol. Good job

[@fulljackrackoboe]

Nice trip! I could see that you can't live without a café con leche anymore! Just an advice, try the conti's Gatorskin ones or the Schwalbe marathon supreme, ride well and have extra puncture resistance. Tested the marathons on a bikepacking trip around Corsica and Sardinia quite loaded and got no flats in 1500 km so far ;-)

[@JennyTough_]

Thanks! They were just old tyres. I'm running tubeless now and never looking back!

[@fulljackrackoboe]

Yeah good option I'm considering that too, they work most of the times in mtb, have no experience on a roady though. Do they leak air?

[@KatieKookaburra]

Loved this so much!! Which mini floor pump is that??? And also do you carry a tripod? Or just prop your camera up when you ride by? Such a great vid!

[@JennyTough_]

Thanks Katie! The brand on the pump has worn away and I have no idea - I bought it in Canada 9 years ago! Needless to say it has served me. I do carry a very small, bendy tripod. Thanks for your comment! :)

[@perdidoenbici]

Might not be the same, but looks very similar to the Topeak road morph. There's a mini version and normal. I've been using the mini and love it.

[@McRain23]

Amazing video..you do it just yourself to shoot every angle

[@donnacampbell6967]

I rode Spain N to S 15 years ago It was so hard but fun.

[@migzhere]

Amazing! 😍💪👌 From Baguio City, Philippines

[@speckofdust272]

Awesome trip and video but it was just way too short ... I could have watched your journey for hours 👍👏🏻👍👏🏻

[@JennyTough_]

That's very kind :) x

[@jorisjanssen12]

ohh seeing this film reminds me of my adventures this year

[@norbertvarlin4883]

It looks like a great tour. Thanks for sharing your experience! It's a good motivation. I am looking forward to do longer rides myself. Can you tell me which clip-on aero bars you use?

[@JennyTough_]

Hey Norbert, thanks! I can't seem to find a link to my aero bars as I bought them a while ago. All I would say is that the ones I used before were the cheapest ones on amazon (I know, I know), and they melted in the Italian 40degree heat last summer. They really help with comfort (hands!) and of course picking up pace on those long, long roads. Good luck with building up your mileage! :)

[@norbertvarlin4883]

Thank you!

[@risingsun82]

How do you transport your bike to the country where you'd begin your tour?

[@andrewmilton6158]

Great video!

[@JennyTough_]

Thanks Andy!

[@mrpringlehead]

Do you have a kit list? Particularly interested in specific bike bags and sleeping bag!

[@E.Pena_]

Planning a trip currently. What are the camping laws and stuff in Spain? Like how or where did you sleep??

[@E.Pena_]

I should also say, great awesome video! Love how it’s easy to watch being 3 min or so, and shows a lot of the places you went!

[@nitinsehrawat5583]

Great ride 🤗🤗

[@gauloisrefractaireenexilvo4366]

Thank you for sharing Jenny, awesome ride and great video. You obviously love your coffee, don't you? I have been wondering for several years if tri handlebars would be of some help for long distance bike packing. How did it work for you? Thank you for sharing. For puncture prevention - Panaracer TserV PT for Messenger and RhinoDillos tyre liner, did 2,800 Km across Northern Thailand mountains in January on some rough roads, not a single flat.

[@JennyTough_]

Thanks for your comments! The tri bars are great for relieving your hands when doing long days, where you can get handlebar palsy. It's also pretty comfy to get tucked in a go a little faster, and the biggest bonus is it gives you somewhere to put a baguette :).

[@sergeykartashov994]

so crazy ) so pretty ) so nice ) so lovely ) so ...incredible )

[@williamboston8702]

Jenny, enjoyed this and your other videos. Could you say a bit about your gear, especially the kit for this Spain crossing. Very tight and light. What are the bags attached to the frame? Cheers, B.

[@alanendurace]

That's a lot of coffees! :) How did you plan your route and navigate? any gpx files? I just moved to Spain and keen to explore! Thanks Jenny!

[@SantoRedentor]

Great ride ;). How did you like my beautiful country?

[@serumq]

so lovely journey! may i ask you the route that you rode?

[@JennyTough_]

Hey Vincent... I sort of B-lined from Santander to Malaga (budget airports!) via Avila . Some of it is on Komoot, I think.

[@jayscott6370]

Amazing ride, great video. I’m looking into doing something very similar. Did you have a route with overnight stops planned before you set off?

[@Chriswilliams-lx9mx]

Now that looked tough and it looked like the weather was against you too and punctures all the best in your future exploits a🚴🏻🚴🏻👍

[@JennyTough_]

Thanks Chris! :)

[@nikiniki7176]

Yes! I want more videos of women bikepaking! Would appreciate if you could give advice regarding best saddle for ladies, what to wear, how to figure the best (safest) place to sleep, etc.

[@Csapi007]

Great video! How come you don't run tubeless?

[@MiniFun92]

U crazy? Clinchers are most relyable.. in any way. U can trust those.. nomater how much they got punctured.

[@Csapi007]

And what stoppes you carrying one or two spare tubes when bikepacking with a tubeless setup?

[@danielashleybaker]

Aiaiaii z tubeless are clinchers. They just don’t have a tube and have sealant. As Zsolt points out, you can always put a tube in if things go south.

[@carolinecoffincat]

All the best people run (ride) on coffee :D

[@michaeldennis1021]

Hi Jenny Try schwable marathon plus tyres their the best iv used and still going strong on my every day commute Their Tough but not as Tough as you LOL xxx haha Ps I'd like to see some gear list video

[@akshaykumarnaik5506]

821km on cycle and solo ride ...wow great

[@mistersmith158]

wow another impressive feat from the "Tough" girl and very funny too.

[@JennyTough_]

Thanks Michael! :)

[@gualdus]

Hello. Could you say me from what places and roads were you biking from North to South?I suppose you made200kms.daily.Well done It can be very hard Thank you

[@chankharin210]

Welcome you off road in CAMBODIA🇰🇭

[@minchthegrinch1355]

Very inspiring I must say, I'm 50 & terrified of going alone, I envy you so much 😔

[@chriszanf]

What terrifies you? Ive been for a few bike adventures in Europe and Ive not had any bad experiences with people (face to face or in cars). Worst is that some wouldnt give me the time of day but theres always others who will. Most were curious about what I was doing & why. I didnt wild camp though. Last trip I could always easily find a campsite (Northern France is full of them)

[@waynemacdougall8667]

Better tires and a kevlar liner works great.

[@treebs1423]

Jenny have you considered tubeless, they will stop normal punctures but if you really damage the tyre you can still put in an inner tube or would that cause other issues? (Nice ride by the way👍).

[@JennyTough_]

Hi Mark, yes I have considered tubeless. Tyre options on a road bike are still relatively limited - do you have any brand recommendations?

[@treebs1423]

Hi Jenny Schwalbe are definitely one of the best which one will depend on your bikes width capability have a look at the “All One” series

[@TOMLElog]

Hi Jenny, can you tell me what kind of tripod or setup you using? thx really love your videos

[@paulhirst1182]

Nice video Jenny, we lived in Andalucia & thought about doing this. How did you prep your route? Keep riding, Paul

[@ちゃんサクラ-p4p]

what's bike?

[@macolive65]

I love love love your videos. I take it you set your camera someplace and bike through, the come back for it? Does it take you long to set those clips up or are you used to it that it’s really quite fast?

[@JennyTough_]

Michael Olivares thanks Michael! Yep, there is some extra mileage involved going back for the camera... but I am pretty quick at it now and it’s a good reason to stop for a minute and enjoy the view! Thanks so much for your lovely comment :)

[@macolive65]

Jenny Tough Looking forward to your next video!

[@tymbrimi0]

Excellent editing and cuts. Pretty much every video of yours is an instant watch. As for the shakedown on the tires, maybe evaluate tubeless?

[@JennyTough_]

Thanks! :). I'm definitely evaluating tubeless. My rims are compatible. Tyre options on a road bike are still relatively limited - do you have any brand recommendations?

[@tymbrimi0]

Jenny Tough I think there are a lot of good tubeless choices (I use WTB fwiw). Given your rampant wanderlust, I’d suggest getting something you know you can get on and off your rims without undue hardship or delay. I found the PathLessPedaled video was pretty helpful in giving me a bit of wisdom: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2aylIyGh9Gqobc

[@MiniFun92]

Nice vids.. i want to do the same in future. :) There are rims and tyres that match together so that u can mount them and unmount real easy.. eaven with hands. My roadbike wheels are real pain to remove.. dont eaven want to immagine fixing them 5x on 600k :D

[@Sturgecycling]

This looks so good! You have a very light weight set up which I love the look of. Did you camp every night?

[@chriszanf]

How did you manage to keep your electronics charged considering it seemed you wild camped a lot?

[@JennyTough_]

I had a couple of battery packs, and whenever I stopped in a cafe or restaurant I plugged them in to charge :)

[@bikepacking330]

so cool i love it 기회되면 같이 자전거 타요

[@mesere7]

Very cool video. Have you done many miles on those tyres, probably bit worn or issues with spokes/ holes ?

[@JennyTough_]

Yep - worn tyres. Also needed to patch a tear in the rim tape. This is what I get for doing a shakedown on last season's worn out kit :)

[@gordonshaw1975]

Hiya Jenny, found this through twitter lnk. would you be able to do a wee vid on your bike set-up? I need to know how you charge your gadgets if you're sleeping rough? Portable Solar panels would be good in Spain but shite in Fife.

[@JennyTough_]

Hey Gordon - I'll try to get around to it! On this adventure I had a battery pack and a multi-port usb charger, and as soon as I stopped for coffee I plugged in my devices to charge while I was there. In less populated areas, a dynamo is usually the answer. Bike lights take a lot of energy.

[@gordonshaw1975]

Thanks Jenny.

[@zaidaltaleb898]

Good job 👍

[@porumb07]

In what period have you done this trip?

[@tomas7403]

Tubeless tires and you won't have any flat tire in thousands of kms. Nice video by the way

[@edstud1]

"5 flats", wow!

[@kevind4012]

Congrats on all your adventures - you're a strong rider! One suggestion, if I may: double check your seat height - it seems way too high, imo. I noticed several times in the video your leg is fully extended/locked out. Actually, you can see this in the title page/cover shot for the video itself: your right leg is fully extended and your toe in pointed down - a sign that your body is having to reach too far at the bottom of the stroke. I watched the video again: look for leg extension at 1:02, 2:42, 2:50. Also, your pelvis rocks side to side - another symptom of a seat too high. Look for pelvis tilt at 19sec, 32, 1:02, 2:43. I rode with my seat too high for a while - it irritates things around the knee. Anyway, maybe have a bike-fitter or trainer check it for you (or find the formulas based off pubic bone height online). Just suggesting so you keep cranking away w/o injuring anything. Best wishes.

[@gravel1brevet2campinghocke27]

Jenny 대박 awesome^^👍❤🍦😘🙌

[@ChunBoonNg]

Well-done!

[@pedallinraw]

Inspired 🙂👍🏻

[@gingerpinoadventures]

How long were you stuck in goat traffic?

[@Allah_bize_salat_etti]

music???

[@AlbertoRodriguez-xn7gw]

Jenny i am from spain valencia.did you like my country? Regards

[@JennyTough_]

Gracias! I had a lovely time :)

[@rc2634]

nice trip and nice girl too♥

[@franciscoafonso4726]

Are you racing the TCR this year Jenny?

[@JennyTough_]

Doing the TAW and SRMR... eeeeeek!

[@franciscoafonso4726]

Bah, thought I was going to see you there this year. It will be my first time at the race.