THE BALTIC SEA: A motorcycle ride from Switzerland to ECKERNFÖRDE // EPS. 1 EXPEDITION NORTH

The beginning of a new journey: Instead of continuing my journey in the west of Africa as planned, my travel partner and I decided to go North instead of South, Nordkapp instead of Capetown. But before we could take off we had to face several challenges: a lost passport, a long quarantine in Switzerland and borders that just opened 5 days before we took off.
But we finally made it: In this first episode of my "Expedition North" we rode from Switzerland to Germany, from Frankfurt to Hamburg and the German Sea. And we visited a very speical place: The coastal town Eckernförde where my father was born. Join me on my new journey!
// NEW EPISODE OUT EVERY THURSDAY 19:30 CET
//Join the journey from Switzerland to Nordkapp - to Europes barely inhabited places and it's last big secrets. The wild ride takes my travel partner and me 12.000 kilometres through 6 countries: Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden.
Time of the journey: July 2020 to September 2020
// Welcome to the journey! I am Lea, a journalist and author and I want to take you with me on a motorcycle overlanding adventure to all the wild and beautiful places in the world!
// I circumnavigated the world solo from 2016-2017 and now I am going to all other places I have not seen yet. Now on the channel: my motorcycle trip around africa/ the first stage of the journey through westafrica.
// Riding a BMW 1200 GSA (2016 model) that was kindly rented to my by a friend
//Equipped by myself (all my usual gear is still stuck in Africa and I self-bought these new items):
Klim Artemis jacket & Krios Pro helmet
BMW Motorrad Pants + gloves
Leatt Neckbrace
Alpinestar Boots
Watch the review of my riding gear here:
• THE BEST MOTORCYCLE RI...
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[@bibiontheroad6947]

Moin Lea, auch wenn ich das Video schon mal gesehen habe, daß du Ecktown so schön in Szene gesetzt hast, hatte ich gar nicht mehr auf dem Schirm. Wir sind fast bei jeder Tour dort, zum Fischbrötchen essen auf MS Capella. Sehr zu empfehlen! LG Bianca

[@patrickjones1143]

Wow you certainly honed your filming skills over the past few months, this footage is world class and cant wait for more

[@Got2Go]

Thank you so much. ☺️ great that you Are Part of the Journey!

[@lpete531]

Can't agree more, just gorgeous capture 👍🏽

[@SchraubaerMatthias]

Oh man, dass ich das noch erleben darf. Meine Heimat Eckernförde ist auf KZbin 😁👍. Hätte ich das gewusst hätte ich Euch gerne ein Käffchen ausgegeben.

[@Got2Go]

Es war auch ein spontanbesuch - sicher nicht der letzte! Hübsch habt ihr es da!

[@mandar5005]

Excellent content and narration, super like :-)...

[@deanmaguire9773]

Hi Lea and travel partner thanks for the background information on this adventure riding in the rain is part of motorcycle in Europe and the uk unfortunately but hay you have got me hooked really enjoyed this vid and looking forward to the rest of the adventures thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences so far catch you in the next vid take care and be safe cheers 🤗🏍👍

[@Got2Go]

See you in the next episode then! 😁

[@deanmaguire9773]

Lea yep thanks really looking forward to it see you then !🤗

[@simonjohnson2419]

Great story telling and video production - a very enjoyable watch.

[@ramaramakrishnan132]

Lovely to see again Leah, Your filming is so natural and superb. It is more enjoyable to watch it in full screen like now. Can't wait to share more of your journey. Ride safe, Love,❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@Got2Go]

Thank you! ☺️🙏🏻

[@ANONYMOUSBIKERUSA]

Wow! How am I just now seeing your channel !!!!! Outstanding work !!!!! From one content creator to another, BRAVO to you !!!! New subscriber!

[@Got2Go]

Thank you so much! Makes me happy that you join the journey!

[@MrApplesaucestuff]

Enduristan. I SEE you Lyndon!

[@ljuborajictt]

Gigantic recordings, thank you and wish you a safe and safe journey at all times 👍

[@Got2Go]

Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@popeye77ish]

HI Lea, Love your enthusiasm and excitement to get back on the road. Beautiful photography, looking forward to seeing the back roads of Europe. I know you will not disappoint.

[@Porsche996driver]

Great watching this. I also had friends in Germany go to Denmark and Norway last year, towing their trailer across the ferry ha.

[@andyvee1000]

Lea, I admire how you brave whatever comes your way when you ride ... dust n heat, wet n cold. It's riding for real. Ride hard, Ride safe & Enjoy !

[@Got2Go]

Thanks, Andy!!! 🙏🏻

[@danieljasev4086]

You have the best videos !!

[@Got2Go]

Wow, thank you!

[@bradb2514]

Absolutely stunning video. I look forward to following you on your adventure. Ride safe.

[@akiraokada334]

Beautiful!! I love this film!! Thank you!! Arigatougozaimasu!!!

[@nikoscosmos]

So much Stau in Germany! Looking forward to seeing your wonderful journey.

[@Got2Go]

So much Stau and RAIN 😂😭. Was so happy to get off the autobahn 😁

[@TomVestvik]

Welcome to Norway, and my neighbourhood of Stavanger. Used to see you ride in exotic places, and then suddenly you ride the roads I ride. A little funny. :D

[@Got2Go]

And it’s great roads! The next episode will be the ride from Stavanger to Bergen 😍

[@TomVestvik]

@@Got2Go Really looking forward to that one. I started on a trip from Stavanger to Nordkapp this September, but turned back south east after reaching Trondheim. It was too wet and cold up there. Hope you get some nicer conditions.

[@Got2Go]

@@TomVestvik You will see in the next episodes: quite some rain we had, but luckily the more north we got, the better it became! But living so close you can have another try next year!

[@stefanlenehan7294]

Hi Lea nice video. Nice to see you go through Frankfurt. I was born in Frankfurt.

[@magnuslindstrand4364]

Nice to see Eckernförde. I work in the municipality of Hässleholm in southern Sweden and Eckernförde is our friendship town, but I have never seen it before. Thanks for letting us follow you on the trip!

[@Got2Go]

Oh you should visit it one day! It’s kind of cute! And welcome to the journey! ☺️

[@magnuslindstrand4364]

@@Got2Go I hope I’ll have a chance to go there. It looks really nice 👍🏻😃

[@dazzer4220]

Great to see you back on 2 wheels. Fantastic footage and production. Will be following your tour with interest as would love to do nordkapp from the U.K. 👍. Ride safe 🇬🇧

[@Got2Go]

You should! It’s really not as far as it seems and quite a ride! 😍

[@pettynerd1285]

Can't wait for the next episode!

[@kanteshjadhav7615]

A very good content

[@davidmarichal1602]

Beautiful to see you back on the road again. Can’t wait to see the next episodes.

[@Got2Go]

Welcome back to the journey 😁🙏🏻

[@Kuppes]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSS, here you are again. I am so excited, to watch your story, now on youtube. I still love your skill with the camera and the cut, to prepare amazing videos ;-)))

[@Got2Go]

Welcome to this one, dearest Kuppes ❤️🙏🏻

[@bradquiggin956]

Super video! 👍🏽👍🏽 looking forward to the series.

[@hossainurrahman6700]

Lea you are the best

[@wpoohrider2304]

Wow! Getting better and better in showcasing the beauty of Nature. Never skip a video of yours and always excited to watch new adventure.. Greetings from the Philippines

[@Got2Go]

Thank you! Helle back to the Philippines! :)

[@andrewewan624]

Thanks for sharing ....STAY SAFE

[@eziodamico633]

Good to see you back on riding. Looking forward you see your reports. Good luck ciao

[@michaelmapalo13]

Stay safe always😷❤🙏

[@shrikantdaundkar5944]

It's nice to see you again on the road, Good luck

[@Got2Go]

Thank you!

[@creedm3040]

Really nice video! I am enjoying your journey. The food looked delicious! Best!

[@garretmurtagh748]

Great production Lea and I look forward to the next one! 👌...I rode to Nordkapp in June 2019 from Ireland and loved every second (even in the rain)...I hope you get the ferry from Bodø to Lofoten Islands as they are spectacular!!! Safe travels 😊🇮🇪

[@Got2Go]

you will recognize so many places then! it's indeed a beautiful ride!

[@raymccabe8102]

Great that you have found away too keep travelling. I have really enjoyed all your vids so far and I'm this series will just as good. It is my plan too travel as much of Europe as I can manage. But given the current state of the world it will a few years away yet I think. I'm in Aus and it's looking like being 2022 before we can even get to Europe. Thank you for showing us whats out there. Cheers

[@Got2Go]

Omg and I would so love to go back to AUS. Some pretty good adventures are found over there! 😍😍😍

[@OK-qg9tm]

This will be an interesting ride.

[@ralphschneidewind4984]

Super, du machst das Beste aus dieser Situation 😊

[@Got2Go]

Das stimmt. Obwohl ich noch immer geknickt von wegen Afrika 😔

[@lovefamilies9521]

The "raining" thing is exactly what happens to me toooo... Looking forward to the whole trip, to remind me of my own trip starting in Bergen in 2007.

[@Got2Go]

Why does it always rain on us? 😂 You will recognize so many place! Hope your trip was as wonderful as mine.

[@lovefamilies9521]

@@Got2Go this "rain" thing only happens when I have a wonderful experience. Rained the day I got my 1st car, the day I sailed around Cape of Good Hope, the day I got my 1st MV Agusta F4, the day I got my 1st "GS", the days I reached Cape Aghulas & Noordkaap, etc etc. Really looking forward to your videos. I've been subscribed for months without much activity.....

[@bikerbuddy3166]

So good to see your still living the dream and travelling the world 🌍 it was definitely my pleasure being your lead rider in Morocco 🇲🇦😎☝️🇬🇧🏍🇬🇧👌🥰

[@Got2Go]

Oh hey it’s you! How did you even find this channel? It’s so new still! 😁

[@bikerbuddy3166]

@@Got2Go you randomly popped up 😎☝️probably because of my love for motorcycles 🏍

[@XarisIoannidis]

What a great episode! Very nice video! Greetings from Greece!

[@Trialgubben]

Welcome to Norway. Cant wait to follow your journey north. A bit exited/anxious to see what road you choosed. A lot of Europeans that are going for Nordkapp misses out a lot of what is REALLY nice here... :)

[@FERRYKANA]

The video quality is way better than the previous serie, also the story itself. Enjoy it very much, couldn’t wait for the next episode. Grüß aus Indonesien

[@Got2Go]

Danke! Makes me happy that I could improve parts of it. It’s unfortunately still not where I want it to be, but nobody is perfect! 😁 hopefully a long time still to learn here on KZbin!

[@Boxer1250RT]

Love this Episode!

[@michaelk7016]

Thank you for the very nice video. Can't wait to see the next video. Hope you can travel soon all over the world again.

[@Invis_Space]

Just finished Charlie and Ewan’s seasons of Long Way Up Down Left Right. Then discovered Got2Go, perfect timing 👌🏻

[@Got2Go]

how was long way up? Long way round encouraged me a lot to do my motorcycle license and go on my trip around the world - but after I then was in all the countries that Charlie and Ewan traveled all by myself I somehow started to think that they complained a lot and made a lot of drama for traveling with a support car and film team...

[@Invis_Space]

@@Got2Go hahaha that’s exactly what I thought too 😂 the constant “we’re not going to make it to the border” got a little silly too 😂 slow down! Enjoy the ride. Well if Ewan and Charlie’s journey has inspired you, I must say the fact you did this alone has inspired me. ♥️ from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@lambethlongshanks4791]

@@Got2Go I started watching Long Way Round. Couldn't stand it. Far too dramatic couple and their big support/slick production really bored me. Much prefer yours.

[@sayantantalukdar9883]

I love the story telling

[@edwardmiller6353]

Love the video!

[@LionelAlwin]

Amazing videography and editing 👍

[@user-jb4kf3mp4n]

Great so far

[@paulcosgrove6160]

What a girl! Your perseverance is most impressive. If I was younger I would volunteer to travel anywhere with you 😄 Surprised you chose a huge BMW GS though.......I wish you luck, I abandoned mine in South Iran after so many breakdowns, and the struggle to pick the damn thing up on soft ground or mud particularly in very high temperatures, I never ride them now as not the bike for genuine Adventure Riders in my opinion. If your clutch goes, and it will if you do a lot of off-road, the whole of the rear end must be removed. 8 hours if you are professional and have the tools, left in deep mud 140 kilometres south of Ahwaz if you cannot. I hope you have a great and safe trip, will worry about you now.

[@Got2Go]

Yes, that’s why I never would take this bike to a serious off-road destination though. But you really can’t be too picky when your own bike is stuck in westafrica and you are stuck in a country that is actually not your home country. 😂 And I have to admit: I really like the 1200 gs for European asphalt and alp roads, it’s quite comfortable. Guess my dream setup would be the Tenere as a travel bike and the GS for the roads here at home 😍

[@paulcosgrove6160]

@@Got2Go What a relief you wont go off road! Was quite worried. My choice currently is an Indian FTR1200 or Kawasaki SX H2 depending on destination in Europe and the Yamaha Tenere 700 for serious off-road everywhere else. I've had my fill of BMW's even a K1300 GT let me down in a big way in Italy. Thanks for the reply and safe journey to you both.

[@Got2Go]

@@paulcosgrove6160 we went off-road - but to be honest the off-road we did in Scandinavia and the trans European trail there is not exactly like roads in westafrica. Very doable on the gs as well - as long as you don’t put it down it’s as well not so bad off-road 😂

[@njpaddler]

Ausgezeichnet ! I'm happy to be on board for this as I sit at home while the Second Wave of COVID swirls around me in the USA. I love your attitude, too.

[@Got2Go]

It’s unfortunately the same here in Europe. But even more happy that I was able to do this journey! ☺️

[@heikowolf2361]

Das wunderschöne Eckernförde, meine alte Heimat, jetzt lebe ich in Schweden, da ist es noch schöner

[@Got2Go]

Nach Schweden geht die Reise in den Videos auch bald. Und ja, da ist es noch schöner. ;)

[@hairolnizamhamdan5930]

Cool advanture trip Leah👍🏼

[@nazarreyaz7882]

Hi Lea, good to see you resuming riding again on another adventure. Your videos are amazing and show us places that we dont know of. Hope you could ride in my country too. Greetings from Sri Lanka!

[@Got2Go]

Yes, I would love to ride there! And surf! heard you have the best waves over there! :)

[@naushad911]

Wonderful! Great spirit keeps you going

[@California__Sun]

So nice💛🌺💙💚❤️💜🌼♥️🧡🤍💗

[@pharo79]

This is something I wanted to do with my Pan European but never did because of a serious accident at work... All the bones in my foot broke. After an 8 month revalidation everything was ok though. Now I drive a new Goldwing so I doubt this would be the right bike to go to the Nordkapp :( although I have to admit it is still on my bucket list :-) love your videos. great work!

[@Got2Go]

I think you totally can go on a goldwing to Nordkapp! All the roads in Norway are paved and very well done - I would not see why you could not drive them with a Goldwing! Don't cross t off your bucket list, just put it a bit more on top. :)

[@pharo79]

@@Got2Go i will keep it on top then. thanks for the info :)

[@antoniocoutinho511]

Nice views, but I'm waiting the best of the North cape and much more..... Just now, I have a little more time for spend. 🤪

[@obliquepanic2]

Your script and fantastic production values set you far apart from so many other motorcycle travel KZbin channels

[@Got2Go]

Thank you! Makes me very happy you like it!

[@bigcity2085]

Noraly was nice enough to send us here...its crazy that both of you had your gear stuck overseas.Did you meet in Norway?

[@Got2Go]

unfortunatley not - I was there a few weeks before her and we missed each other about days...

[@peterkoenen4095]

i will folow you on every video there are great

[@Got2Go]

Thank you! ☺️

[@guydumont7904]

great job, have a beautiful and safe trip

[@Funhappyfree]

Awesome..! Can’t wait for all the episodes been following your journey to Africa and now in europe✌🏻..ride safe all the way from Singapore 🇸🇬

[@hanivasdeanty5582]

I just discovered your channel and definitely subscribing! The first episode is amazing and your journey is inspiring! I am looking forward to watch more! Sending much love from Indonesia! :-D

[@Got2Go]

Hello to Indonesia! Happy that you are joining the journey! ☺️

[@198mio.selimaksakal6]

Sehr schön beschrieben..... könnte schon wieder los,,,

[@gobindagautam4652]

Love to see you again

[@Got2Go]

Different part of the world though 😁

[@hamletivanlugoleyva3665]

Niña, ! que tenazidad la tuya ¡, (diría tu padre), y que me deja perplejo. Entonces te deseo sólo éxitos, te lo mereces, niña empecinada. Saludos desde el trópico Colombiano.

[@kellymeier579]

This route looks very similar to Noraly's from #Itchyboots. I'm curious if your paths ever cross? Your filming and editing are definitely next level up. Looking forward to the rest of the trip. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@Got2Go]

Unfortunately not - we just missed each other a few days (I was a bit earlier than noraly was and was just back in Europe when she came from Iceland...)

[@cymarmotovlog64]

Nice place👍👍👍😀😀😀

[@Baldheadvideo]

Habe eben diesen Kanal entdeckt und bin begeistert! Dieser Kanal verdient deutlich mehr Abonnenten...

[@Got2Go]

Danke dir! Aber ich bin froh über jeden einzelnen Abonnenten und glücklich, dass es schon so viele sind! Es würde mich freuen wenn du auch in Zukunft mit auf der Reise bist! 🤗☺️

[@vitaljictoni]

Very nice videos and everything in general👏🏻👏🏻 Now when you did two very long trips with two different bikes (bmw gs and tenere), how would you compare them.. because obviously you have much more experience on these bikes, which are made mostly for long journeys, then some other reviewers on YT. Or you could make a separate video talking about that🤷🏻‍♂️. Stay well and continue doing great things out there✌🏻

[@Got2Go]

Maybe I will do that. But there is always one outcome : for me personally the Yamaha Tenere is the best bike to travel. 😍

[@timharrop5905]

Love it

[@fromrussiawithlove4980]

روعة جميل ممتاز

[@torstenzender7243]

Cool made video 👍 one question please, what tyres your travel partner mounted on his Ducati?

[@shamshadlll]

Nice 👍🏻

[@khiemtran7226]

Itchy boots brought me here...kkk

[@franciscojosedossantosjose4866]

Yo no ablo en inglés no

[@chema1546]

Ok 👍👌 super 😄

[@sanu5308]

Awesome scenery and a really good music to go with at 13:55. What editing software do you use?

[@Got2Go]

Final Cut Pro x!

[@sanu5308]

@@Got2Go Thank you! After watching your Tenere review episode, I saw there too, you have already mentioned it. Still catching up with all your episodes and currently on your Norway ride :-)

[@barselaydin7256]

Zevkle izliyorum. Çok başarılı ve kaliteli.

[@michelc.3773]

Hi Lea, guter Einstieg in die EXPEDITION NORTH. Den Trick mit den Klamotten Heim schicken muss ich mir merken;-)

[@Got2Go]

Wer klug packt, der muss keine Klamotten Heim schicken. Vielleicht bist du einfach nur besser als ich! :)

[@michelc.3773]

Naja im Gegenteil, wo ich 2017 am Kap war hatten wir da oben 18 Grad nachts im Zelt. Ich war aber für kälter Tage eingestellt, gerade bei der Jacke war das schon hart Tagsüber mit um die 30 Grad. Aber schön war es trotzdem...

[@tombristowe846]

What's the lovely bit of Quartet music at the beginning?

[@Got2Go]

Good question - it's all royalty music from epidemic sound (otherwise I would immeditaly know the name...). Do you mean the one of the intro or the one before the intro? :)

[@tombristowe846]

@@Got2Go Thanks for replying. I mean the short piece that starts at the 30 second point. It sounds Russian to me. I'll find out one day. All the best and safe travelling.

[@Got2Go]

@@tombristowe846 I just looked it up and the name is "Uti var hage". it's originally a swedish song that is here in the classic version. :)

[@the_bit]

Nice hotel in Frankfurt in the Kennedyallee 🤗

[@Got2Go]

you know your way around ffm! :)

[@Firatsevimli44]

Klasse Video, Danke :)

[@Got2Go]

Gerne! :)

[@hansjorgmuckenhuber1016]

Gute Reise!

[@Got2Go]

Danke! 🙏🏻😁

[@GSANOMAD]

What type of tires do you have on your GSA? Are you happy with them? Do they have good grip both on gravel roads and asphalt?

[@Got2Go]

Heidenau Scout K60. Not over happy with them, they can do some miles but are very hard and slippery. Couldn't get my hands on the tires I wanted in time as our departure was so spontanious. Will do a big tire review at one point as this question comes up so often and there are just so many tires that I tried and have an opinion about that it's too long for here. :)

[@chrisbroekhof]

Thnx! Its so cool. I enjoy your trips. And what pair of trousers did you buy? (Brand and Model?)

[@Got2Go]

Check this video out, here I talked through all my gear I used for this trip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqi1ontqlsirnJo It's the BMW Motorrad Enduroguard (normally not the biggest fan of bmw gear but love this one to death).

[@TomGS-hj5bf]

hey schöner Beitrag und wenn Du mal wieder einen Partner suchst ...;) Welche Regenhose hast du gekauft ? Danke Tom

[@Got2Go]

Merke ich mir. 😁 Keine Regenhose, sondern von bmw Motorrad die enduroguard hose. Schau gerne in meine Videos, ich habe vor zwei Wochen eine review zu meiner kompletten Nordkap Klamotte gemacht 😁

[@boseman8227]

Love your videos and your adventurous spirit. Have you still got the travel protection you got from Benin in west Africa? Just being curious. 😉

[@Got2Go]

It's unfortunately in my motorcycle n africa - didn't take it with me. But I think the spirits were with us on this journey too! :)

[@alibcak8976]

👏👍

[@vloggingbydeep1671]

Hi Lea, really appreciate the video quality and shots are way way better than the African series. Just sometimes you are looking at the screen while talking to us, looking at lense will make it better. Very nice content anyway!! And you are looking super pretty 🙂

[@Ceko]

I want to travel North too someday. I know the food is especially expensive in Norway, do you have any food tips? Did you eat in a restaurant everyday? Or dis some cooking yourself?

[@burbachwill.4826]

Hi, deine wideo supper.

[@jakeklasen3406]

♥️♥️♥️

[@nasirbasra]

Now i feel in this video 🤔... YOU NEEDS Special praying before trip for yours travel partners and for you indeed ( JOKE) that's all a part of life specially in Trips 👍

[@nnannaokoroji8451]

Nice to see you back on the road.... Please do visit Biafra Land if and when you return to your Africa trip. Biafra land is the South Eastern region of Nigeria. Real love your channel. T7 is still a reality here in Canada. Can’t wait to get hands on the Rally version. Your T7 or the 1200 GS... Which do you enjoy riding more?

[@Got2Go]

Oh I am looking so forward to Nigeria. But probably will be a long time, we probably have to export the bikes soon because our custom document run out. 😭😭😭 But I will for sure out that on the map. 😍

[@Got2Go]

@@m.d9726 was looking so forward 😭

[@joshegeman6503]

Very professional filming. A questionnaires dor you; is the hardcase luggagecases throubeling in the wind?

[@Got2Go]

Thank you! And no, never encountert that Problem with any of my hard cases.

[@FranticGuitar88]

Shame I didn't know :) Live in Norway and have no one to ride with.

[@dougdekuiper3194]

👍

[@samabratachattopadhyay]

Beautiful.. how could you manage to travel for so many days and how you manage your expenses??

[@Got2Go]

Check out the live chat I had with my motorcycle girl squad - we are talking over one hour about how to finance motorcycle traveling and manage expenses 😁: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWaxp6hsa554obs

[@alexmendozaleon2471]

Your birthday is September 5 ?. I send you my regards, beautiful Lea.