Trans-Spain by Mountainbike from Malaga to the French Border

[@Jim_Manthorpe-hiking]

Blown away by this. Beautifully filmed and edited. Really inspiring. And great music choice!

[@BikeTripsbe]

Thx for these nice words!!!

[@divadtrading341]

Súper

[@DeiotarusBlogspotEs]

Very well filmed, with short, varied, and beautiful shots. An awesome video edition. Congratulations for the work and thanks for sharing. Greetings from Spain!

[@jameshewson9405]

Fabulous video.....great music.....inspirational!

[@igor_na_putu]

Wow, this scenery is amazing, such a wonderful and diverse country, you really hit the jackpot with this itinerary, well done.

[@junkim7244]

WOWOWOWOWOW,,, Great journey into the inland of Spain.....so beautiful..Thumb Up

[@awaispasha335]

what a great adventure camera, music all things r perfect

[@kaffeemitcola6506]

Superschön. Ich liebe Spanien und bin schon mehrmals lange Strecken dort auf dem Festland gewandert. Das Land ganz zu durchqueren hätte ich auch Lust, vielleicht auch eines Tages mit dem Rad :-). Danke für die tollen Aufnahmen! 🙋‍♀Liebe Grüße

[@BikeTripsbe]

Dankeschön für die schöne worte!! 🤗

[@neutkensh]

An amazing achievement, beautifully documented!!! Congratulations!

[@typhoonsven8967]

Unglaublich die Landschaft ! Die Strecken und Und die Musik 👍Respekt

[@BikeTripsbe]

Typhoon Sven Danke schön!

[@solveigfindley9408]

Absolutely Brilliant! I Did Malaga to Bilbao on road last year, and this has inspired me to do it off road! Thanks!

[@javieralvarez3280]

Que maravilla de vídeo, música y viaje en bici....

[@BikeTripsbe]

Gracias!!

[@nathalievraux3563]

Des images et souvenirs magnifiques !

[@BikeTripsbe]

Aaah en effet ! Des souvenirs pour la vie !! Une période tout simplement formidable ! J'y repense encore régulièrement...

[@alecpym1706]

Just wow!

[@Edge-dy9fh]

One of the most inspirational videos I have ever watched. Great journey and nicely edited. Thank you for sharing. Best of luck with whatever adventures you have in the future.

[@BikeTripsbe]

Thank you, Edge!! Nice comment! :-D

[@MariusHuianu]

simple wow! The movie, landscapes, music, everything perfect!

[@jucasbrasil9144]

Gracias por compartir. Saludos desde Alemania.

[@thomasj5722]

Thats so sick! I just got into mtb and i realize i live in mtb heaven in Malaga

[@davidcallahan7959]

Felicidades tanto por el valor de hacer la pedazo de ruta, como por la clase que atesora en la edición del video. Enhorabuena!!!

[@paradantabike1293]

Felicidades, un vídeo super logrado y muy bonito! 💯❌💯🚵‍♂️

[@gualdus]

Increíble viaje,increíble vídeo ,me gustaría saber cómo organizaste las paradas y la logística del viaje.Enhorabuena 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@TuruTmilar]

gracias por tu trabajo. Un magnífico video

[@diegofernandez-caro1980]

Enhorabuena, magnifico video de tu aventura para ver mas de una vez. Te iba a preguntar sobre el recorrido pero veo que ya lo tienes publicado en comentarios anteriores. Saludos.

[@imaths76]

Superb trip - what were your sleeping arrangements?

[@BikeTripsbe]

Thx! I was sleeping in hotels. Nothing booked in advance, but used the online info to find rooms in the area.

[@arkitotoyz]

Awesome video mate. Your video is so inspiring. I have been in Malaga and Pic du Mi di before, and I would very much like to ride through the Pyrenees, Spain to France. If ever you consider doing this again, would you mind if I join you? lol.

[@juanmaechevarriabarandica3383]

Muy bueno, como todos tus viajes. Enhorabuena. Me gustaria que me pasaras los traks, porque igual lo hago este año. Muchas gracias

[@fredericaudibert9095]

Salut superbe traversee felicitation je vois souvent des parties roulantes pensez-vous que en gravel cela passe relativement bien ? tres belles photos et video! Merci.Fred

[@BikeTripsbe]

Merci pour ce message, Fred ! La plupart des routes est faisable avec un gravel avec de gros pneus (VTT), mais le tracé à déjà 7ans... Faudra voir s'il est encore à jour...

[@shanecyclesdotcom]

Great film, thanks for putting it together :) I recognise lots of the Andalusia parts ...

[@joaoleiteneto668]

Beautiful images for those who love moutanibke like me, of course.

[@davidnoname7437]

amazing

[@markgans9248]

Excellent video! Deserves way more views. Your dedicated to placing a camera down to get a good shot is ver admirable. Must have took ages to keep going back for it lol. Very well done 👍🏻

[@bush-radler7326]

30 000m up? my goodness...beautiful clip

[@Arsenit]

Wonderful! Thank you for taking time for all this beautiful video shots!

[@feliper.v.2162]

Fantastic!!!!!

[@mmm2307]

Great video !

[@marcmartin1672]

Bonjour felicitation pour ce voyage qui est superbe.Mais je me demande comment vous avez elabore ce trajet car vous passez par des endroits absolument incroyables

[@BikeTripsbe]

Merci Marc ! J'utilise Komoot et Google Satellite pour faire le tracé, et en plus j'avais pendant une année enregistré des endroits par où je voulais passer parce qu'il y avait de belles choses à voir..! Voir le monde, à l'aide d'un vélo... C'est ma passion !

[@marcmartin1672]

@@BikeTripsbe merci pour votre réponse et encore bravo

[@princesserebelle1165]

Congratulations on this magnificent journey . A sporting feat worthy of great name . And stunning artistic composition . To watch again and again .... thank you for this paratge .

[@BikeTripsbe]

+Princesse Rebelle Thank you for this lovely comment!

[@arcoulant87]

Chapeau

[@jmanuelu.8433]

Precioso

[@klemensoutdoor1741]

einfach super!

[@THELAW1504]

Fantastic video of your epic journey. Do you have a gpx for the route?

[@BikeTripsbe]

www.wikiloc.com/mountain-biking-trails/transspain-10157569

[@kazuza9]

Love Andalusia

[@Sverigac]

Looks like an awesome adventure. Where is the stretch with sandrock and canyon-like formations?

[@BikeTripsbe]

Sierra de Armantes, Calatayud

[@yadder75]

You use Cube 29er on the carbon frame? Nice video, nice bike, nice cyclist!! I have Cube 29er Acid on the AL frame and XC32 RockShox air fork. Amazing bike!! Love her!

[@BikeTripsbe]

+Сергей Сергеев Indeed! I also did some long trips with a Trek 26" 8500 AL without any major problem. Enjoy your bike and keep on loving her!! ;-)

[@keithcarman8244]

Hi, great video and wonderful choice of music. Really enjoyed it. Have you written about this trip anywhere?

[@cni6855]

Cool video any gpx file or route avaiable?

[@BikeTripsbe]

Thx !! This is the route: www.wikiloc.com/mountain-biking-trails/transspain-10157569

[@tferreira]

Amazing! Great adventure, only mentally strong people can do an achievement like this. Regards from Portugal! What Camera did you use?

[@BikeTripsbe]

+Tiago Ferreira Thank you!! I use a GoPro4, a GoPro3+ and some shots with a Sony RX100ii camera

[@francoisnorcasif4299]

bonjour, Une traversée extra ! Serait-il possible de trouver le tracé gps? Merci

[@BikeTripsbe]

Merci François! Voici la trace: www.wikiloc.com/mountain-biking-trails/transspain-10157569 Elle a déjà 5 ans... J'espère qu'il n'y aura pas trop eu de changements entre temps...

[@francoisnorcasif4299]

@@BikeTripsbe super merci! La trace a l'air génial!

[@luuuuuudoooooo]

Supermooie beelden! Ik zou graag die route willen doen. Heb je ze in delen of geheel op wikiloc staan? zou super zijn...

[@BikeTripsbe]

Thx!!! www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=11166697

[@luuuuuudoooooo]

Merci!

[@Martinogorman]

brilliant capture of Spanish cycling. you got a route map?

[@BikeTripsbe]

+Martin O'Gorman Thx! Map can be found on www.biketrips.be/PageTransSpain.html

[@oschibaby3471]

Brilliant video thanks! How did you navigate the cross-country route ? Best from Munich, Germany

[@BikeTripsbe]

Thx! I used a Garmin Edge, and had all the gpx files ready as I prepared the track months before

[@Guusje4334]

Is there a gpx available somewhere?

[@BikeTripsbe]

www.wikiloc.com/mountain-biking-trails/transspain-10157569

[@Tomanart]

Hi, I just watched this amazing video, beautifully filmed and edited..can I just ask how did you package the bike up for the return flight home, thanks and well done

[@BikeTripsbe]

Thx!! There is a Dutch bus operator "Google: Soetens Fietsvervoer" riding between Holland and Santiago de Compostella. They can take and leave your bike anywhere in between these destinations...

[@sbusiello]

hi - this is an amazing! Awesome editing. My friends and I are planning a trip in Jan 2018 from Barcelona to Gibraltar.What time of year did you cycle? and if I may, what type of gear did you bring?

[@BikeTripsbe]

Thank you, Steven. I was there the last two weeks of June. A still have a triple on the front 42-32-24 and a 11-34 on the back.

[@rafaelcubero8322]

Hi, is it possible to know the track that you followed, please? it´s in strava?

[@BikeTripsbe]

www.wikiloc.com/mountain-biking-trails/transspain-10157569

[@DrewJWhite]

Beautiful video and ride! How did you go about planning your route? I hope to do a similar ride through Spain in two years but have not yet begun to plan my route. Also, what did you carry in your bag?

[@ryanboeding1318]

I am looking at a somewhat similar route, where did you find the roads and gravel? Is this route already planned out online?'

[@colinvincent6599]

Loved this so much, I plan to do it next spring. Can I ask what GPS you used for the trip ? I need to buy one and want to make sure I get one that is suitable.

[@BikeTripsbe]

Hi, I use a Garmin Edge 810. I can recommend to use it in parellel with a smartphone with Google Maps (or similar) to find hotels, restaurants, shops, etc.

[@BikeTripsbe]

Good luck with the trip! It's so nice, I'm planning to do it a 2nd time, also this summer.

[@colinvincent6599]

Thanks for the info. Will you do exactly the same route this time or will you change it a bit ?

[@BikeTripsbe]

I will most certainly do 80% of the same route. The beginning and the end will be different; I would like to start around Almeria and cross the south part of the Sierra Nevada (white villages, Alpujarras) like I did in the 2016 trip across Andalusia. The end will not go through the Bardenas Reales (a desert where the best tracks are not accessible anymore) to the Atlantic Ocean; I prefer go to the east, to the Mediterranean because I've never been there and it looks interesting. The difficulty will be to do everything in 14 days... especially now I plan to take a drone with me...

[@colinvincent6599]

14 days is tough. I noticed from your gpx files for Trans Spain that your average speed was about 12.5 mph which is fast with so many hills. I did consider The Trans Andalusia route especially as I have friends who live near the route who I could stay with but the Trans Spain video sold that route to me. The video really does capture the magic of the Spanish varied terrain. I look forward to your next video. I have watched them all now.

[@j.2380]

Hey! I really enjoyed your video, it was amazing. How you found off-road, gravel roads? Did you use GPS or some kind of application?

[@BikeTripsbe]

Hello Jazmin, I downloaded many many of gpx tracks from other users, and combined them to a track that seemed interesting to me. On Google Earth/Satellite I then tried to figure out if the tracks were on gravel or on asphalt. Then you also have the OSM (Open Street Maps) where there's a lot of information about the kind of road...

[@Carlos-qz7ul]

Assez enthousiaste de ton vidéo, mais l'ordre des étapes semble aléatoire, tel que tu les as présentées. Je comprenais pas comment t'as pu arriver à Albacete après Cuenca, puis sauté aux Bárdenas Reales, puis encore redescendu... A part ça, bravo 👏

[@BikeTripsbe]

Merci. Il me semblait être "visuellement plus intéressant" de ne pas montrer le voyage dans l'ordre chronologique, pour essayer de rester passionnant... Mais ça fait plaisir de lire que tu as aimé!!

[@Carlos-qz7ul]

Oui, c'est un super channel, sans oublier le choix des musiques. J'espère qu'il aura bientôt l'audience qu'il mérite ! 👌

[@SOVOCiPODKOVYROV]

с муравьями классно придумано )

[@longboardification]

How did you plan the route?

[@BikeTripsbe]

With Komoot and Strava Heatmaps

[@dorotheasmith2206]

Sorry for asking the obvious, but where and how did you sleep? Hotels/BnBs or Tent?

[@BikeTripsbe]

I slept in hotels... A tent and the equipment would add too much weight (in my opinion). With the modern apps like Booking, it's easy to find a place to sleep...

[@ColinCadden]

Fantastic. I have also flown over Spain and wondered what it would be like to cycle north from Malaga. Did you find a route easily enough and how much was off-road?

[@BikeTripsbe]

+Colin Cadden I downloaded hundreds of gpx-files found on the internet and combined them to have a route that interested me. The first 1000km must be around 95% off-road (sounds impossible, but Spain has a lot of non-private off-road tracks). Up North: a little more on-road but it has to be possible to ride a off-road too is one has got more time to find the right tracks!

[@markusmehgan3559]

@@BikeTripsbe wunderful trip. Do you have a gpx file of that route? and would you share it ?

[@BikeTripsbe]

@@markusmehgan3559 www.wikiloc.com/mountain-biking-trails/transspain-10157569

[@grinschgreg8505]

Koordinations please

[@MatOnMac]

Beautiful trip !!!! with amazing picture :) I have a question. What is your video parameter on your GoPro? Thanks

[@BikeTripsbe]

+Matt Thank you!! Movie is made in 1080p. GoPro3+ Black shoots in 1080p @60fps GoPro4 Blck shoots mainly in 1080p@60fps and heavy zoomed shots are in 4K@30fps. All shots in ProTune mode. Adobe Premiere Pro to stabilise the shots, improve the colours, and render the movie at a bitrate >20Mbps before uploading. (I hope this answers your question..!)

[@MatOnMac]

BikeTrips.be Hi Do you speak french? It will be more easy for me. Que veux dire ProTune mode? Merci @+.Matt

[@BikeTripsbe]

+Matt ProTune c'est comme le RAW pour les photos. Càd que la caméra enregistre l'image sans faire des modifications au niveau des couleurs. La qualité de l'image est détaillé, mais il faut retravailler chaque image/scène et y ajouter des couleurs. Pourquoi tu voulais savoir quels étaient les paramètres sur mes caméras?

[@MatOnMac]

+BikeTrips.be Merci pour ces renseignements :) C'est juste que je trouve ta vidéo tout simplement bien filmée et que j'ai une GoPro Hero4 avec laquelle je n'ai pas une aussi bonne qualité. je filme en 720p et 100fps. .Matt

[@kristofferohlsson564]

Did you record the ride on strava ? ;-)

[@BikeTripsbe]

Not on Strava, but you can find the gpx-file here: www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=10157569

[@kristofferohlsson564]

oh, thanks! Another question... How and where did you live during the night-time? Where did you stop for the day?

[@BikeTripsbe]

I slept in hotels, in order to have a good shower, a nice diner and breakfast, and a good bed so I could recover from the efforts... With Google Maps on your smartphone, it is possible to find the hotels in the area...

[@SOVOCiPODKOVYROV]

красиво, а люди в стране то вообще есть?!?!? или их попросили выйти на время съёмки ))

[@nickdalby5450]

Not much about biking, just scenery by bike

[@dakotagarcia7391]

Very good travel but the music is a little terrible