Slovenia by Motorcycle part 3 - The ski slopes of Maribor

[@jurekvakva]

Fun fact in regards to hops: Slovenia is the world’s leading producer of hops per capita. Annual hops production is 1.2 kg per capita. Czech Republic is second with 0.73 kg per capita. All other countries are far behind. 95% of hops is exported - statistically, every 12th pint of beer worldwide is made of Slovenian hops.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Great intel! Love it!

[@BlazVeber69]

19:10 HOPS man, for beer!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes a number have said that - I had no idea they looked like that when growing...

[@brianwhite1189]

Beautiful scenery and excellent roads! I'm putting Slovenia on my list. Thoroughly enjoyed that! And a good yee-haw is always appreciated! Or a yippee ki-yay ki-yo if you're a really happy cowboy!

[@martynlaverick3405]

This place is going on the list! It looks fabulous and the roads look great for easy enjoyable riding.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

defo worth doing - a hidden gem!

[@ryanharriss7950]

The ride down the slope looked absolutely awesome. On the bucket list that one for sure 👍

[@billcotton1551]

That toboggan ride was awesome!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes it was a hoot!

[@gordon4221]

The world's slowest chairlift followed by the world's scariest tobogan run attendant - I am sure Martin did exactly as he was told, as did everyone !

[@Don-lw4cb]

Beautiful countryside. Bet that ride down the ski run was great fun and a bit hairy the last three hundred yards or so.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes - a second run should have been done though, now I know what’s involved I could have gone for it a bit....

[@Canarymotorcycletours]

Absolutely fabulous Andy, laughing out loud at the tackle touching and the track ride.....hilarious. Joy

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Glad you enjoyed it Joy - don't forget you'll be making an appearance in later episodes!

[@Canarymotorcycletours]

@@TheMissendenFlyer holy cow...I forgot about that !!!!

[@ragerider6283]

Lovely series of vids & an education on somewhere I knew nothing about. It's all quite inspiring & great to see there's still some nice surprises left in our ever shrinking & increasingly cynical world. Excellent job TMF & there's definitely something in seeking out there sorts of undiscovered biking treasures.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you rage Rider - another 5 episodes of this one to come - next one on Monday....

[@ragerider6283]

@@TheMissendenFlyer Great, looking forward to it.

[@johnslack3608]

Yes they are hops. We have hops in parts of Australia especially Tasmania. Enjoying your trip through Solovinia.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks John...

[@mickeypopa]

Come on John, it's not that hard to at least learn the proper name of the country, is it? One word is all it takes... and a rather simple one too.

[@roadglide]

Smashing Matey! Absolutely the reason we love to ride. The Slovenian’s run a super clean highway system. Very nice. Life’s short, just buy the bike.

[@horizontal120]

19:00 that's hops other name for it is Humulus it is reefer to as green gold ..... we make beer out of that ... and apparently is sold all over the world ... but mostly grown on that starting part of ur slovenian trip where it is flat ...

[@g.b.agricola7362]

I expected a walk around of the tobogan!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Missed a trick there!

[@pinkiewerewolf]

@@TheMissendenFlyer Well, no white vans in front of you on the rail. ;)

[@nealebradford6417]

always amazed to see the lack of traffic on euro roads, lovely place.

[@LambChopRides]

Looks incredible! And 37 degrees wow that's hot 🤪

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Seems a long time ago now Chopsie!

[@RutgerSmets]

These videos make me and a lot of people happy! Thanks Andy!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you for your ongoing support and encouragement Rutger!

[@erwinballings9155]

The ski slopes... haha, TOP. Great vid TMF, thanks.👍😄

[@christaylor3863]

Great fun😀at 8.37 loved the minion impression 😂😂

[@danmcneil7181]

Hey TMF. Been to Slovenia and Croatia two years ago. Beautiful and clean as you noted. Plan to return asap. Never biked there but your videos making it very tempting. Cheers 👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

It's a great place to ride Dan....

[@ES44AC-2]

Very very beautiful. The sled you road on looks like fun !

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

It was!

[@NikoSkrbinec]

Hi, the crops on your left hanging from the wires are HOPS for the production of beer!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

So I believe! Thanks for that!

[@paulgriffiths6404]

Once again Sir, fantastic video. Loved the tabogan scene. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

It was my pleasure - thank you for watching!

[@MrBarlien]

European wave... how impeccable British of you xD Love the series, I remember starting it in January but was working rather hard back then and just now got back to it. Lovely videos as always!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you!

[@nickfry7705]

Looks a cool place, love the quiteness of the roads deff on my list of places to ride to. At one minute I thought you were driving past the church in Chesterfield. Turned out its the fish eye lens effect of your GoPro.

[@marksteen14]

Thanks for posting video as promised on due date, enjoyed seeing this part of Europe. Richly Vida would have loved the toboggan run! Keep up the good work.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Will do Mark - cheers!

[@robertbates1079]

Luvin it.... keep em coming!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Every Monday for the next 5 weeks!

[@stepheneldridge6998]

Great stuff TMF, the ride on the rail was a back to childhood moment! ..And some nice blue skies. Cheers, Steve

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes - great fun that....if we'd had another go we all agreed we would have gone much faster - first run is more of a recce really....

[@Jake-yy9fg]

hahah you get absolutely leathered by those "STOP" flaps. good run that!

[@jrushen4235]

Lovely fun video. Thanks for uploading.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks for watching! Episode 4 coming tomorrow (Monday).....

[@RhegedRideOuts]

Slovenia looks fantastic, really great tour.

[@bradleyalexander5821]

Looked like great fun. Bit of a hot weather fantasy for those of us in the cold. 👍🏼

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

You and me both!

[@robertrobson2762]

Excellent ! left my Ozzy GSA in London after last years Spain trip so this year Slovenia is on the list for a 6-8 week trip. Thanks for all your footage......

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

You’re welcome!

[@Bass.Player]

That ski lift and toboggan looked like fun! 37 C is 98 degrees F, yeah that's hot...That is a nice and tiddly place

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes it was fun - and certainly hot for a ski resort!

[@wolfman.7002]

yes, these are hops!

[@derekholme6922]

Enjoyed the sound track on your run Andy, great fun.

[@LudwigBeck44]

Hey! Love the series, hope to see more soon (made the exact same trip from Maribor to the Austrian border last summer, it was lovely indeed). Concerning the inconsistencies at the borders - the southern Slovenian border is also the outermost border of the Schengen area, which is why the checks and barbed wire are in place (have been for well over four years now - since that migrant wave in late 2015, when we found ourselves at the forefront of those events). The northern border (i.e. between Slovenia and Austria) is in Schengen where thorough checks are no longer deemed necessary. And yep, as has been pointed out before, those crops are indeed hops - they are cultivated all over that part of the country :) Cheers!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

How interesting Ludwig - I love posing questions on here, I know there will always be someone with an answer! Thanks for stopping by....

[@LudwigBeck44]

@@TheMissendenFlyer You're welcome! It's the least I can do to thank you for this amazing series. Keep up the great work!

[@Banditmanuk]

I'm late to the comments section today. Really enjoyed the vid, I'm suprised how green and lush it looks. Think Joy and Martin are going to be busy this summer.

[@kawasakicruising6694]

18:59 Triffids :)

[@markcartlidge7107]

Fantastic vlog as per usual. Which motorcycle vlogger has lost there motorcycle license do you know.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

No idea????

[@palantir135]

A bit cold the coming days with light frost during the night. No riding until all the salt on the roads is washed away by decent rain showers. No, it doesn’t look like the Netherlands; totally different types of houses , streets and trees. I always went to the Alpes in summers for nice walking tours in the mountains. The highest point I ever reached was at the Kleine Matterhorn at 3883m. I can recommend special summer leather clothing with mesh panels for the wind to blow through. Much much cooler than textile clothing with all ventilation zips open. I’ve got a set from Revvit. It also has rain prove liner and zip in vest to keep you warm when needed. White lines with no gaps means forbidden to overtake. The western Alps in France are also very green; the reason is a lot of rain I noticed.

[@paulwindle1]

Nice mini series so far Andrew.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

...I'm only called Andrew by my mother and my Mrs (if I'm in trouble)....

[@paulwindle1]

🤣🤣🤣 Back to TMF it is then. But keep up the fantastic work mate, it certainly gets me through the winter 👍🏼

[@peterwrench4416]

Looks a top spot, perfect weather. The Toboggan ride would’ve got the blood pumping, from that camera angle Martins blood must have been pumping before he even started down 😂

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes he seemed to be enjoying the strapping in procedure a little too much!!

[@magnuswegren7204]

Excellent video! I do hope you get to ride wurzen pass (Vršič) it’s a great ride 👍

[@jurekvakva]

These are actually two different passes. Wurzenpass is on the Slovenia-Austria border, its elevation is 1073 m, and it crosses the Karavanke/Karawanken mountains. . Vršič pass is entirely in Slovenia, it crosses the Julian Alps between Kranjska gora and Bovec and its elevation is 1611 m.

[@magnuswegren7204]

Aah ok, thanks 🙏

[@aleksanderpunk9983]

Magnus Wegren it’s Mangart pass, which TMF needs to see... one of the most scenic passes in Europe

[@magnuswegren7204]

Aleksander Punk Thanks for the tip 👍👍👍

[@ticthedog9413]

👍 Very enjoyable,

[@brittsmith1824]

Yee Haw from the U.S.! Thanks for sharing your trip.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks for watching Britt!

[@mistery00t29]

19:00 raspberries...on the right are chillers where they keep them cold after harvesting.Than sell them or even keep them untill winter time when price goes up,sometimes they double the price over winter because is difficult to get them. On the top is like protective net,protecting them from sun and bad weather. Very nice country,when you get opportunity to see UNIOR tools,buy them,they are the best quality tools,blue colour handle. Nice video,beautiful country,so clean...

[@guywolff]

Being that I live in "the Foothills of the Berkshires " here in Connecticut I get very excited when you hit more hill country; say 15:35 .Looks great ... . Some time you have to ccome ride Connecticut , Massachusetts & Vermont.. PS The "Yee Ha" thing is kind of a Texas through Dixie sort of thing ... North East maybe..... Yipppeee .. Or even HA Zaaaaah !!!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I'd love to ride in the US again, particularly in states I've not yet visited - Connecticut being one!

[@michaelhodge2775]

Yep, they’re definitely hops....and the crop you thought was sugar cane (which only grows in the tropics) was maize....or sweet corn if you prefer.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you Michael - I knew I'd get the answer here!

[@07canuck]

Beautiful country!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Agreed....

[@lenkomsa4521]

Great video!

[@johngittins6244]

Fantastic, can’t wait for part 4 😀

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Stay tuned for next Monday’s episode!

[@windsonggemini]

Another great episode, thanks. Just thinking about security and trying not to get your bike nicked, not particularly this trip as such, but when you are away overnight in hotel car park, etc do you use a security device ? and do you use a bike cover ??

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes - and a tracker...and if poss park undercover....

[@ivanmajer]

Those are hops for brewing best lager in Europe l should know I drink it all the time Happy Brit

[@MATTETRUEFACT]

The downward roller coaster.. man that can surely not be legal:) ..that it did not tip over..miracle...U are one brave man..I though you took the lift up for the view..lol

[@blackadster.]

They're fairly common in Slovenia's ski slopes actually.

[@GrumpyGarry121]

Ohhhh I am waxed and edged and ready for them slopes. 20th feb I am off to altenmarkt Im pongau, home of the atomic ski factory in Austria. From there my fav place is zauchensee and second flachau. Austria really is a great place, summer and winter.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Agreed - I just got back from skiing the three valleys, an epic season, great snow and weather.....

[@GrumpyGarry121]

Don’t you find a lot of similarities skiing and motor biking, the exhilaration, the danger, the leaning into turns, the speed, the flickability. I love both equally.

[@docgreen4934]

Do they call that a toboggan ride with extras? Lovely country and very accommodating folks apparently! Yours aye, Alan

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I couldn't possibly comment!

[@scottmitchell6371]

Think those vines are Hops, they used to grow them in Kent I think. 🤔😐

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes several have said the same Scott....

[@douglasfleetney5031]

They looked like Hop Vines my friend. They used to be common here in Kent but now sadly vanishing. Hops are used to flavour BEER........

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Indeed they were...

[@johnyoung8495]

This has prompted me to go to the web site, what a stunning country, and only £1675 for a couple, bloody bargain

[@MimbezniK]

Well, Aldis and Lidls come in pairs because they are build on land designated for retail. In most towns all shops are grouped in one place.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes could well be something in that....

[@alanottley]

Well... that was a fun day!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

It was indeed!

[@mickthemaverick5998]

Another cracking episode highlighted by the wizz down the toboggan run. How do they get them back to the top? Up the rail or skyhooks?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Do you know I can't remember...I have a feeling they went on the chairlift somehow....

[@GrrMeister]

*I remember riding my RG500 'C' Series 1989 **_Kevin Schwantz_** Race replica back from Switzerland and was so hot took my jacket off and sat on it as nowhere to store it. However very competent 'tourer' and at 65-70 mph as smooth as silk and could have turned it round and gone back after 500+ miles if needed.*

[@colindeans5972]

Looks fantastic. Are you doing a review / showing of the accommodation in Brestanica?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

...think I did that in Episode one didn't I??

[@colindeans5972]

@@TheMissendenFlyer Hmm, my bad. I'll have another look.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I may be wrong, I defo remember showing the bathroom off!!

[@aleksanderpunk9983]

TheMissendenFlyer by the way... Brestanica is couple kilomteres away from Sevnica, where our notorious Melania Trump is from... not that we are very proud of that

[@rayschwer5896]

I think its hops the plants hanging on the left.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Agreed...

[@andrejporedos1513]

Greetings from Maribor :-)!!!!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Greetings!!

[@ukh9937]

Hey Mate, great ride. But on your left was river Drava and not a lake ;) The plant are hops.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cheers for that!

[@brianjskrider6834]

Another great video as always. Def on the “todo” list. Camera mount position when riding blocks some views tho.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Sorry about that....

[@mik3yd333]

Great video again you certainly came down the slope quicker than you went up. Shame about the big dark screen taking up a good proportion of the video.

[@willwye410]

Did you bring home the left handguard extension as at souvenir for Mrs TMF ?

[@jamesdonoghue5907]

Jeez that 20 minutes went quickly! Lovely vid Mr F - I enjoyed seeing the extra curicular activity on the toboggan. Would like to hear more about the bikes when you're on these borrowed bike tours...just a couple of lines to know how you're getting on with as you get accustomed to them. Maybe you're going to do that at the end and I'm jumping the gun; you usually cover all bases. Slovenia looks beautiful - going on the list. What's happened to Saturdays?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes I will talk more about the bike in the final episode - in the meantime if you search on my channel for "Honda VFR1200 Crosstourer review" you'll probably get my review of this very bike...

[@spetersonmusic]

Outstanding!! Great stuff!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you as ever Scott - I do appreciate your ongoing support and encouragement!

[@dstjepan]

My home town… when is the next time U will visit Maribor?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Soon I hope!

[@dstjepan]

Please let me know :-) I will be your guide for a day or two :-) if I may.

[@lynsmith1096]

Another good video TMF

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you for your ongoing encouragement Lyn - much appreciated!

[@ІгорМірошниченко-б1д]

You don't seem to know what is beer made of - outrageous!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Oops!!!

[@mihapergar]

This lake on the left with powerplants is actually Drava river, which springs in Austria and flows through Maribor and Ptuj towards Croatia.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you Miha - I love it when I can get local intel like this - it's when social media scores!

[@jurekvakva]

Miha Pergar - the source of Drava river is in Italy, not Austria.

[@mihapergar]

@@jurekvakva Yes, my mistake. It is endeed in Italy close to the Austrian border.

[@russelllocke7180]

Nice footage TMF. Did you spot, or smell a brewery near those vines as they kind of looked like hops?? 🍺👍🏍🇦🇺

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes someone else mentioned they looked like hops....didn't notice any smell but think you may be right...

[@dsimon9s29]

Thank you for posting. So is your next video "The Five Things I Like About the Tobogen"? ;)

[@seeanda1]

look like beer Hops to me, not that we see any in Yorkshire, we just look after the finished product

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes I think you may be right!

[@paulstredwick]

"You'd pay good money for that sort of thing elsewhere." Hilarious! Roll on Part 4.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

...glad that wasn't wasted on you ;0)

[@paul.vanhout57]

Some trail braking practice on that toboggan run!

[@22fret]

What's the Crosstourer's fuel consumption? They are said to be gas guzzlers, as our American friends would call it...

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Dunno the numbers but it was certainly noticeably thirstier than the other bikes on the trip....

[@thebedfordbiker778]

Great video love the tour videos! Shame that you can't stream them and watch all in one go ☹️

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

You could wait until they're all uploaded (8 episodes this one) and then watch the playlist version....

[@thebedfordbiker778]

@@TheMissendenFlyer that's a long wait my friend

[@GrrMeister]

4:38 *'Maribor' Smaller than Cairngorm (Scotland) and snow just as unreliable, just 25 miles of ski runs when fully open, snow at 21/1/2020 (Artificial snow) 4" at base and 8" at top. Only 18 km of runs open. That's what you call a **_Green_** run at **4:45** !*

[@canturgan]

I went to Budapest recently and was surprised to learn that they permitted drones in the city as long as you didn't fly dangerously.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

That's a rare situation!

[@paulvarnsverry11]

I can’t be sure, but there was a brief section of that toboggan ride footage that looked like it was speeded-up. 🛷 😉😄

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Well spotted ;0)

[@737adventure]

You cheated on the toboggan by video editing you faster than you where ... ;) Nice try. Excellent video series again, TMF! I really enjoy them and can't wait for more to come! Although, I must admit that the tours where you ride alone are better / more "you". Cheers, Tim

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Stay Tuned Tim - the next tour might be more up your street then....

[@hookyoldyip9313]

They make banana wine from those plants and apparently the bottles have a slight bend in them 😉

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Boom boom!

[@glenns6923]

All I can say is camel water pack, let go of the brakes and YEEHAA!

[@brucehornet]

Sounds like a lot of clunking from gearbox when changing up the gear's any thoughts TMF

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

....it’s a clunky gearbox??

[@atinshed]

It sounds like the clunking is from the carden shaft; apparently normal.

[@brucehornet]

@@atinshed thanks for the comment glad you noticed, wouldn't like to hear that all the time on my Honda

[@lakest7573]

Hello,What's your final thoughts on the Honda? Keep up the great content👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Comfy, heavy....big.

[@TheMilkybarkid69]

What is attatched to your left thumb mate ?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

My Visorcat...

[@falseneutral7890]

brilliant 👍, almost wet myself watching the scary ride on the single rail. Brakes are for sissies mate 🤐Did that once, one of the most frightening things i’ve ever done. In regard to the solid white line, you know what they say, it’s not a wall 🤪 Will you be heading to Triglav nat. park in the next episode?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Stay tuned!

[@falseneutral7890]

aye aye Captain 😉

[@gabevieira8732]

Those are hops hanging from those wires.

[@gcrockford8191]

On the left possibly Hops with out being able to look more closely

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yep - that's the general consensus!

[@shanemcsweeney6628]

You referred to the pylons as Slovakian ones lol. Great vlog really enjoyed it.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Whoops - sorry!

[@Northernlanes]

fuel only £1.20/£1.26 per litre here up north (Lancashire) 🙂

[@johnDukemaster]

What a lovely country! The bike sounds sound. The screen however...for you, probably good, for the film...not so good! But I will survive!

[@genuinecomments4008]

Haribo sweet !