Cycling In SWITZERLAND Is INSANE! (Europe Trip Part 2 - Daily Vlog #15)

[@olivergroning6421]

As a Swiss and avid cyclist, the things you see in this video are sometimes just 'a day off' for us. We should never forget how blessed we are living (and cycling) here.

[@Syndicate6363]

Hey Oliver I’ll be in Intelraken next week . What kind of bike should I rent? Any recommendations

[@olivergroning6421]

@@Syndicate6363 That depends of course on the routes you want to cycle and your fitness. For the tours around the lake of Thun and the lake of Brienz (very nice with the spectacular Giessbach falls) or to Lauterbrunnen and up the Lauterbrunnen Valley an all terrain bike is perfectly o.k. If you like to climb (e.g. to Saxeten, Grindelwald) then a mountain bike (or E-mountain bike) is o.k. Google “flyingwheels” for good rentals and on “komoot” you will find great tours around Interlaken. Enjoy and hopefully weather will be great.

[@PhenomTheOne]

HI Oliver, do you know the Name of the Tunnel?

[@olivergroning6421]

​@@PhenomTheOne Hi, the Valais is not exactly my home turf, but I am pretty sure that it is the tunnel at the ‘Lac de Mauvoisin’. It is a great mountain biking region south and above the city of Martigny.

[@PierreAlainMaire]

Definitely good options on your bucket list ! How did you choose ? Lovely words from your wife. Here's a list of the locations I recognized : Châtel - Morgins - Col des Portes du Soleil - Champéry Martigny - Col des Planches - Col de la Croix de Coeur (the "hut") - Verbier Tunnel & waterfall : Lac de Mauvoisin Tour de France at Megève

[@pfg2707]

This was a beautiful video, close to tears hearing your water jug analogy. I had a 2 full jugs moment with my youngest daughter descending Col du Galibier for the first time. I followed her wheel with happy tears rolling down my face. Thanks Tyler

[@PK-qq1lz]

Now I'm even more proud to be a Swiss guy! Thanks Tyler for this. My absolutly favorite YT channel. The sound on the descents was just great! Greetings to YB... he's a great guy.

[@patrickrohr9314]

Yep

[@ThomasIsBored]

I'm German and even I'm proud now. The alps are an amazing place and I love them

[@Sequensy]

Went to Austria once which has similar scenery so I can definitely understand your excitement. Also so nice to have random wells with super clean & drinkable water next to the road in some places. Nature is just so beautiful in that region of Europe.

[@raymonddelange5974]

Europe is beautiful everywhere !

[@wawbagel]

@@raymonddelange5974not all of Europe is like this. Only some parts. I think west cost USA has it all though. California is probably the best place in the world when it comes to climate and nature diversity.

[@johnwalsh8157]

Video sound is always so on point - I know, random observation, but it makes such a difference! Every time you emphasize the importance of your family, it makes me realize that much more how much I treasure my time with my kids and wife. I need to take that time alone that you’ve given yourself - my wife tells me to do so but I don’t as I feel like it’s taking too much time for me. But you are helping me to understand just how important it might be to have an epic trip like this to then give me that much more reason to treasure my time with them. SO glad I found your videos. Thank you!

[@danielgassmann4915]

STILL best content on KZbin. To highlight anything from this VLOG would be "unfair". Simply a masterpiece in its entirety. It's as simple as that.

[@danielgassmann4915]

@TheVeganCyclist1 bla bla bla bot.

[@bicivini]

Makes me happy see you discovering Switzerland and appreciate it so much. Living in the Swiss mountains with my 2 boys and doing everything on 2 wheels (road, gravity, 4x etc) - it feels normal. Awesome to see your perspective and look at things a different way. Much appreciated and feel welcome the next time - would be glad to be your host and show you guys around! Cheers

[@bicivini]

And btw - we call this self responsibility in Switzerland. We are a country of 4 official languages and different cultures. There is nowhere in Europe more foreigners living - nevertheless, most perceive us as not so open minded - this principle works since some hundred years very successfully: live and let live everyone - as long as they make their share of what needs to be done. Actually the US constitution is to a major part based on the principles of Swiss democracy (sorry, just a short round in history 😅). Again - love your mission and work. Keep on going strong 💪🏽

[@jacobschoolfield3543]

Bro.. please don’t stop making these. Watch them every morning before work. Been very motivating in a very unmotivating winter thank you 🙏

[@TheVCAdventures]

Unfortunately there is only 2 more daily vlogs. BUT, I’m motivated more than ever to keep creating on a more consistent schedule. I need to catch up on the family time without spending 6-8 hours a day editing 😛

[@johnc5188]

Have been watching your channel for a long time. Your story telling with video has made you a must watch. Bucket list rides for days in Switzerland.

[@gmccmemberk]

This two-part series about Europe ranks among my very favorites of all your vlogs. Thanks!

[@_no_namecat5_816]

absolutely amazing, ngl, i hope that everyone can feel the love and share the love you have not only for cycling but most importantly for your wife and beautiful family

[@marcuspascale4902]

Holy Shit, I got goosebumps and got a little teary-eyed on that descent, what a view, how inspiring that must have been.

[@aidanmahony1681]

So about a month after you were in Portes du Soleil, I went with my family. My brother and a few friends have visited many times over the past 20 years or so. Summer and winter. You describe how it feels to be there so well. After Covid and some other issues my bro and I managed to scrape together some cash to take the sting out of it and we got a chalet for 22 of us..all family parents grandparents cousins aunts. Some more came and camped and some random hippies joined too. My bro and I wanted to share the place with those we love. It’s special there. Imagine riding down these mountains on an MTB with your 10 year old son, or horses with your daughter and niece. What I’m saying is go again take your family

[@garthTurningCranks]

Awesome Vid and yes, I want to move there.

[@jandqu]

There are so many great cycling loops in Switzerland. Even my local loops near Zurich offer great views of the Alps and Switzerland has this tendency of paving even the smallest roads, so it's easy to get away from traffic.

[@im_jrzapata]

I do believe and understand what you mean. My wife is super supportive of all my cycling nuttiness. I've done some epic races in some epic places and when I finish the event and see her at the finish line that feeling is greater than crossing any finish line. Havng a supportive family is definitely priceless.

[@topbanana4464]

Dude, your vlogs have become so awesome that I almost feel like I'm there, you really have mastered this medium. Goose bumpy stuff from the beginning.

[@SeteNove]

Another banger of a video! I had the chance to visit Interlaken Switzerland a few years ago. One of the most beautiful places on the planet. All I could think about was how I wish I had my bike with me. I did get to go paragliding while there with my daughter so that was pretty epic. Tyler, now that you are an international man of mystery you guys should ride the length of Taiwan in as few days as possible and end with climbing up Wuling using the Taiwan KOM challenge route.

[@Powerwashincrocs]

Man, I look forward to these videos every day

[@richards4422]

When you have a loving family, no matter where you go Tyler, nothing is better than coming home.

[@DavidLamon]

My training terrain ! So nice to see you riding here 💯💯💯

[@iwanyarmastaja3072]

Literally, the amazing feelings you can give through your videos take my breath away! Dude, I'm laughing and almost crying with you here. So much inspiration...... I have nothing more to say to anyone........ You're just the best ever.

[@Stoo61]

Ah those first mountains above Champery, Les Dents du Midi, I have them incorporated into a tattoo. I lived in Morzine for 2.5 years and they were probably the most spectacular things you could see in the Portes du Soleil (among many). Lovely stuff.

[@steelytail]

That tunnel is amazing, like Tyler said, there's not much to stop you jumping into the water flow and falling 100s of metres to the lake below. We rode through it as part of a 3 day ride around the Grand Combin. We can from the Fenêtre du Durand at the border between Italy and Switzerland. The whole trip was gobsmackingly beautiful.

[@matthewbenger8355]

Would disagree with your statement about being zero regulations in Europe. We have many, they are just different. USA wouldn't let you ride through that tunnel for fear of someone sueing that state/region whatever where as europe that's your own risk (to an extent) and nobody is liable. USA is more built for cars.

[@mario.221]

In Austria we have a lot of restrictions riding in certain tunnel's

[@pmcmpc]

There are even more beautiful passes and valleys than the ones you saw in Switzerland. Some of them are absòlutely mind blowing.

[@gtnelson2004]

This is my favorite vlog you’ve ever made. Love the family content too!

[@tomasperformancepodcast]

The feeling in the end (with the family) is because sharing your joy with them multiplies it! (at least that’s how I feel about it 😊)

[@kinza999]

Great film again. Made me laugh filming arguably the world's greatest landscape in portrait 😄

[@Cyclist18]

You hit the nail on the head. No matter what I get to do on the bike (Nothing as remotely cool as this), the pull of the family will always be bigger.

[@greatvedas]

I am rarely watching vlogs or documentaries these days. I find them boring and not engaging. But this vlog from your Tyler (as always), kept me glued and I finished watching in one go. Thanks for such great content, I had jaw dropping moments. Also an important observation for myself is, afaik there are no fancy cameras in this entire episode. But the way you tell the story, and the stunning journey you did, is top notch.

[@chriscook4130]

I'm almost tearing up. Man, great edit. Happy that you share this with us. I've got my Alpe d'Huez, Ventoux, etc. dreams... as we all do, but this is cool.

[@DJPaulSticks]

I lived there for three years. I miss it so much. Probably the most beautiful place on earth. ❤🇨🇭

[@SteveBrill]

Absolutely EPIC! Great vlog and lovely poignant moments that make you think about your life in the universe. 👏👍

[@whitebr1]

Tyler, you are cor-rushing it with these videos! Super dope! So much fun to be a subscriber!

[@TermoneenyCC]

The Alps are pure amazing with so many epic climbs, I cant wait till my next trip.

[@FH-cj7nm]

Being from the very south of Germany i sometimes take those views and scenerys for granted - but when i see someone from overseas like you blown away by those landscapes i realize that for Most of the people its Not :)

[@rck812]

great video and great journey. you are one lucky person to feel so fulfilled.

[@joshmagrum3552]

my toddler loves your videos! He's 2, signed "more" when the last one was over. 😜

[@Greg.Sutton]

Nailed it with the calorie tracking. It taught me two things 1). Hidden calories (eg the oil you cook in) and 2). Portion control. I always calorie count now when i am trying to trim down for a mountain trip. Oh yeah and Pyrenees / Alps - yep mindblowing! I especially like the Pyrenees it altered my world bike riding perspective when i went for sure. I am lucky less than 2hrs on a plane away for me.

[@jwellner]

Thanks! This video made me appreciate living in Europe and be able to ride these roads next summer! All exited and motivated to start training for the Gran Fondo's next year! 😄

[@overweightbadger]

We go mountain biking in that area every year and it definitely resonates when you say how do you go back to normal riding after this I don't touch my MTB for a whole month when I'm back! Swapping it for the road bike next year and get some cols ticked off! Loving your videos this month been amazing!

[@packingadventures]

Tyler my answer to your questions was: YOU DON'T GO BACK !! I Happyly move to the Alps 14 years ago . Thanks to highlight the awesomes of this place. You are killing it with this videos!🤙🤙🤙 by the way totally dreaming on ride your part of the world 😉

[@alphahxr]

Epic, just epic! I wish I didn’t have to get back to my family, that would have been an awesome ride with you guys!

[@williamevans4147]

My all-time fav VC video!!!! Thanks

[@Quentwo]

16:07 is the "Mauvoisin" dam in Val de Bagnes. Great place to hike (or ride...). The sound of the waterfall inside the tunnel is crazy. Was there completely alone, a few years ago, & I still clearly remember how I felt while walking inside this tunnel and when I saw what's after it...

[@jaimeroberto3188]

I had the same feeling when I was riding near Nice and Monaco. The scenery is so beautiful the climbing doesn't seem so bad.

[@grumpywoodchucker]

Amazing trip man. Glad you got to experience that! But the best part was the reunion with the fam!! ❤

[@dishboy14]

After a month of riding across Spain in October it was a real adjustment going back to riding in Canada. I also think your next adventure abroad should be Spain! :)

[@LeZinZin95]

Truly inspiring content, you just keep on delivering! Thank you

[@pcdude2394]

What I love about cycling is that I takes me to places I can only see from a car on the road.

[@andreashertig1869]

cheers from Switzerland! ❤

[@Momentumunboun]

I agree 100%, having visited Switzerland a few times in my life, it really is something out of this world!!! 😊

[@Feline-friend007]

There are some nice spots along the norweigian coastline, as far as cycling goes. Though i hardly think you would get better than ridng in the alps. I would like to do that trip, and fill my days with endless rides.

[@MrDetectorist]

if you lived in freeport florida haha, it would be hard to go back to riding my loop from that. Keep it up

[@standish250]

Dude, I know you're not lying about the family feelings. I have 4 kids now, 8 yo to 1 yo. In January 2022 my wife and I got to go on a 10 day trip to Hawai'i, our first trip with no kids. We're runners, so did a 6 hour race at a winery, explored various trail systems, see the volcanoes multiple times, and, I hiked Mauna Kea. We got to check out a ton of vegan places, go whale watching, really do anything we wanted with no care about what time it might be or what was to come next. The freedom was so foreign to us. Still, as time marched on, we started wanting nothing more than to have our kids with us to share the experience. I didn't feel the need to go home, just to transport my kids to me. We take a lot of trips with the kids and they're often not the most relaxing vacations because you're always on and need to care for the family...but I also wouldn't have it any other way.

[@sanjinoliveira4464]

Ok, you definitely have seen one of the best sites of Switzerland :)

[@KelGhu]

Touching video! Thank you! I'm a bit disappointed you didn't do the vineyards of the Lavaux and bike around Lake Geneva. Do that next time! ;P

[@trwilliams22]

Such a great episode! Thanks VC!

[@swisswildpicsswp3095]

I live like an hour from there, and never, ever thought to go cycling in the mountains. I love to ski, though

[@jacques-yves]

I try to figure out where was the tunnel "de la muerte" you had to ride under a dam... Maybe it was at the Lac de Mauvoisin. Or under the Vieux Emosson dam... I live in Strasbourg, not the same area, but I know quite well the massif which is just in front the place you were, on the other side of the Rhône, and that we see very well on your shootings. I sometimes go hiking at altitude there, or running on trails. But I ride a bike now, and you gave me some ideas ; your video is inspiring. Thanks. By the way, I once had a journey with my fam that took me through Visalia, Three Rivers, Grant Grove Village... So I can easily imagine your own environment. And it is wonderful. By the way #2 : yesterday I rode with Phillip Gaimon… on my home-trainer (a workout that he's created for the system I use). So, we have the same friends 😃

[@redwoodJB]

I love that you use the same ratio of 10 miles to 1,000 feet of climbing as a base line for a ride. We do that in Humboldt in order to compare how much harder a ride will be compared to "normal".

[@BikePappy]

I couldn’t resist converting this to Canadian. By your standard, I reckon about 19.25 metres equals 1 kilometer - so we’ll call it 1 to 20 to keep it simple. The Alpé is about 1000 meters which would equal 50 kilometres. Seems about right, effort-wise.

[@Elsiew12]

Awesome video!! FILL YOUR JUGS!!!

[@AlexPeka]

The grass is literally greener in Switzerland. Lots of tourists in the main towns but with a bike it's easy to get off the beaten track!

[@juanvicenterojasmachado9132]

Great trip Tyler! Like your logical points of view....Keep it up

[@TheTacticalathlete]

Glorious gravel descending wow

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

That was awesome!

[@PatrickDelorenzi]

Man switzerland looked so dope! Thanks for the tip on olive oil

[@ozgur4670]

Next year you should come with your family. And also you can come to experience Belgium and Netherlands. Roubaix and Ronde parcour for the impossible route in one day :)

[@BikePappy]

That would be fun but I’m not sure that it would be enough of a challenge for these guys. I would say that the Flandrien Challenge in one day would be something to try, but Ollie already did it. I still can’t wrap my head around that. It’s a massive accomplishment.

[@cregou]

FUN IN MOTION ! 😀

[@Filthy_Rich_556]

Dude, dinner looks fire. It's funny how different diets suit different people. I was overweight and had high cholesterol. Believe it or not, I went strict carnivore and ate nothing but meat. I had ribeyes for lunch, or like a pound of bacon. I lost 40 lbs in 6 weeks. I started adding in fruit and veggies and keeping my carbs healthy and I've kept it off for a year. And with the weight loss, came a drop in cholesterol.

[@bennetthasty7886]

That’s literally “glorious” ❤

[@Anza_34832]

Seems like 🇪🇺 opened your eyes. Great! BTW: Many of us “euros” love the States (Rockies etc.)

[@albertoguerra3351]

Cool adventure! Switzerland is beautiful! I just didn't like that three frames effect on the video tho. Anyway guys, your trips are awesome 👍

[@damFr]

Thanks for your videos. Happy you came to Europe at last. By the way altitude is meters and distance kilometers ;)

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

This year i went to 🇨🇭to ride my mtb, fell in ❤️too with that scenery

[@MiltIV84]

absolutely incredible views!

[@torstenswart3911]

Vc looking low key shredded 😮‍💨 keep up the work dude 🔥

[@sebastianquintana3248]

Summer is beautiful everywhere up north.

[@coletamburri425]

Why ya think is so unbelievable that your family is the most important part of your life? Rest assured, Tyler, the healthy among us feel the same way. You're doing it right.

[@davidp7414]

I travel a lot for work. I often find myself in amazing places and my biggest wish is to have my wife along to share it.

[@justinofboulder]

I appreciate you, brother!

[@ungeimpfterrusslandtroll7155]

Alps are special. It is the combination of nature and human cultivation over the centuries. Even the houses often fit into the landscape and don't look like foreign objects. I once read that it was inspiration for Tolkiens Middle Earth.

[@deinHELD1]

You‘re right! Tolkien visited with only 19 years the swiss alps in 1911 and took lots of inspiration of the Lauterbrunnen-valley and the Jungfrau region in his descriptions of Middle Earth. BTW so did Walt Disney …visiting Zermatt in 1953 and opening the Matterhorn in Disneyland 1959. The only natural ressources we have infinite here is great views… (as long as we protect it and integrate ourself into the nature.)

[@vagabond2551]

Best video ever Loved it

[@LUISREYES-cf1op]

Beautiful video in everyway possible.

[@LUISREYES-cf1op]

Hey hope all is well, Happy New Years, question for you which rocker are you using on your training set up you sound very happy with it, thanks in advance.

[@johnnydarko8031]

I believe you.

[@aidanmasterson50]

Abbey choir music and epic bike rides, just somehow and I still don’t know how, it worked……brilliantly…..

[@ilanpi]

I live in Switzerland and I agree that the mountain riding is great. However, since I'm terrible at climbing hills, the only place in Switzerland where I can keep up with people is at the Velodrome Suisse in Grenchen.

[@Syndicate6363]

Hello. I’ll be in interlaken next week. Any suggestions for a type of bike to rent and from where?

[@AndrejendrA]

thank you for sharing

[@conniesometimes]

High af and that descent changed my life

[@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853]

What a beautiful film😅

[@doddsalfa]

Unusually good music on KZbin video

[@ankjaers]

I wish you could experience more of the epic cycling countries in Europe

[@BiKEnBiTES]

So nice 😮

[@scottamy404]

So much nice!

[@billr8721]

Stop it! Just stop it! If I get to Glasgow for the world's, Switzerland is now a must do on the way home. (Sth Australia) Beautiful ending.

[@bikeinmotion]

Dude, thats just a simple alpine dirt road. There are hundreds here in the Alps 😀

[@ofacefan]

so amazing it doesn't even look real

[@tomasperformancepodcast]

Multiple goosebumps!