Until The Last Drop - Solo Bike Trip Through Death Valley in Summer (MiniDoc 4K)

[@Владимир-й8с3в]

I'm still relatively young, but one thing I cannot stress enough is to leave your hometown for a solid couple of years or so. I realize this isn't feasible for everyone, but the point is to get out of the bubble of your upbringing and surround yourself with new environments and new people. It changed me for the better. Not all of it was pleasant, but it was incredibly crucial to my personal growth. I think it's detrimental to society as a whole when people can't, or won't, get out of their bubble.

[@EddieSmith917]

I left for 3 years at 21 I went home for 6 months & realised that I had dramatically changed as a person, I could no longer relate to my friends without pretending & they felt the same about me, so I left & never returned. I made a good life for myself

[@josephhaddakin7095]

I agree. It gives you perspective.

[@Rome372]

Good story, beautiful pictures ! Thanks.

[@bennyraskin]

Beautifully shot. Wonderful video.

[@SonjaV-px6yk]

Koen, your words and photography are like listening to and watching poetry in real time. It is a wonderful piece of film work and your courage and dedication during this trip for your cause are truly commendable. From a former Netherlander now a British Columbian, wishing you safe travels!!

[@josephhaddakin7095]

Wow. I rode thru that area during the middle of May 2021 & it was around 100°f everyday. I can't even imagine riding there in the middle of summer. One thing for sure, you had lots of sunshine for your solar panels. Riding thru there in the winter is pleasurable. Summertime is ☠️.

[@elisenda5970]

Hi from 🇨🇭we watched your video this evening with the family and really enjoyed it! It is very impressive how you mastered it, a lot of respect and praise! Take care 🍀✌🏻

[@hanshoobroeckx8019]

Wat een prachtige documentaire en wat knap van je dat je die uitdaging zo verstandig en mooi hebt volbracht. Petje af! We zijn trots op je 🙏👍👌

[@maschak4039]

Wow! Respect voor je uithoudingsvermogen, discipline en fantastische film/beelden, muziek, tekst. Nog veel succes. Ik ga m delen en hoop dat het ook meer donaties gaat opleveren

[@daveanderson3210]

Terrific video Koen, your best one yet and delivered like a mini documentary. Live it. Look forward to the book 😊

[@davidhattink]

Been following since Turkey now, it still amazes me to this day that you have this many subs en views each week, while you deserve way more. Planning a trip trough Europe next summer and your videos keep giving me more and more joy to start doing the same. Goodluck with the rest of the USA! - From the Netherlands, Den Bosch. Hope to see you back soon

[@robneithart1175]

I know that area well, and you captured it just right in the video. DV is one of my favorite places, but as much as I enjoy going there I do avoid it during summer.

[@cagig]

The spirit and perspective in this piece are truly captivating. Koen, you really capture the essence of cycling and nature. Thanks for sharing this amazing journey-and the sound of tires on asphalt in pure silence-with us!

[@higlesias4]

The silence of Death Valley is deafening, and that makes it beautiful. One of the best placed on earth to roam

[@danielecheverria7023]

Great video. You’ve done what I’ve always wanted to do, ride across Death Valley. When I was in college we would take trips around the country to see landscapes and our first trip was Death Valley and it kind of stuck with me. It’s a scary place to be at, but at the same time ‘eye opening’ and makes you appreciate the vast land. This is extremely crazy to do and props to you. For most people that are hobbyists cyclist, getting up and getting on the road is hard enough lol. But deciding to get up and ride miles and miles in a very challenging environment is something else, more or so mental strength which I’d say is harder to overcome than the physical sense. I wish to ride across this landscape one day, till then I will appreciate this video 🫡

[@ollybroers4526]

Waow Koen!! Wat een waanzinnig mooi en goede video!

[@franknobody5965]

Sensational video! Thank you! And in the beginning you answered my question on what you carry to shave on such a long trip. An open Razor Blade... respect!

[@marcofamaonline]

You are amazing. What a video and gorgeous ride! Hope you had a crew filming you man. Epic job with the editing too. Bravo! ❤

[@the-sunday-ride]

Haha I wish I had a crew with me! It’s all a one man job so far 😉

[@marcofamaonline]

@@the-sunday-rideDamn! That means you are not only a great rider but also a stunning and resilient videographer! Great job man. Lots of respect

[@ClielTv]

Stay safe always man. We still want more of this kind of videos. Magnificent Film.

[@JokiDoki-wi1sw]

De Eenzame Fietser....Wat ben ik ontzettend trots op jou..Koen....wat een uithoudingsvermogen heb jij en wat een kracht... En mooie opnames..

[@22or22]

Excellent!

[@johnburke5098]

What a great film!! Beautiful photography, narration, and story telling. What an amazing journey. I'll be going coast to coast shortly after I retire. This is a great motivational film!

[@the-sunday-ride]

That’s great John! Safe ride across the country and enjoy!

[@biketouringnature]

Wow. Good work and nice video. I'm used to cold and rain in my country on my channel.

[@henriquesachse3824]

Super video! A story about facts, doubts, courage and perseverance. Together with the most beautiful images of nature

[@alexanderloo1400]

Those drone shots are beautiful 👌

[@potatothorn]

note: many of them are illegal/ not too big a deal in summer but those dunes typically have 1-200 people on them all day long from oct-apr. if allowed all you would hear is drones. Drones are Not Allowed inside national parks because there are too many people among other reasons.

[@lachlancaudwell5819]

Your content is so awesome mate! Thoroughly enjoy it. So cohesive and well produced

[@leonlindhout]

Hi Koen, very impressive to ride through Death on your own in the summer. What a beautiful movie again. Fantastic!!! Keep save

[@Gijsdellemijn]

What an accomplishment! Beautiful film with breathtaking shots 😮

[@12121rob]

Fantastic accomplishment, amazing video, huge congratulations!!

[@simpletruth5224]

Some really great videography! Thank you

[@robquinn9]

Nice work on this!

[@miniak400]

Nice video mate. God job.

[@billcolville]

Great job

[@pietersachse6575]

Exceptional drone shots of the sand dunes in Death Valley and also cool accompagying music😀

[@SMLPhotography1]

Beautiful imagery. Beautiful words.

[@ArtHeaven94]

Hats off to You ❤

[@bockje4638]

Prachtige beelden! Prachtig mens!

[@melanink9Academy]

Loved how well you narrated your adventure👊

[@potatothorn]

as a desert regular who motorcycled through death valley the long way in summer many times (it is very slow and hot on a street bike) have to say i am Very Impressed, motorcycle is nothing compared to this even if i go in daytime.... Wow. Central Valley alone in summer is tough, you sure took it next level! Awesome job with the trip and video, thanks for taking us along. sorry but Please note drones are Illegal in the Park, please dont do that again. They very much disturb that silence you were talking about. Might have been empty in summer but in winter it would be 50 drones in the air at all times if it was allowed at those dunes... please dont encourage that thanks.// fine to run them pretty much everywhere else in the US with obvious exceptions like airports.

[@PaulWood-cu7xd]

Well done mate,awesome video 😊

[@saulmadden998]

Epic!! Some fantastic shots.....look out though, you know what happened the last time you went through a road closed sign 🤣

[@gailtucker2699]

Beautifully filmed and edited

[@andrewcarlson2955]

Amazing to think people walked across that

[@ejtorrefiel2768]

Baeutiful! ❤

[@HeatherCampbell-kc7fx]

There was a guy on a motorcycle who didn't survive riding through death valley this summer. You are lucky! Great trip!

[@the-sunday-ride]

A police officer told me about it, so sad… :(

[@spacedriver496]

Amazing video, thank you Koen! During my travels I find out that on the most beautiful places is usually very hard to be - bacause of the weather, altitude etc. And this is one of the examples. I drove through Death Valley by car and it was hard, on bike it must be even harder, but beautiful. Did you met any other cyclists who went through the Death Valley by bike?

[@lukejoy-smith8383]

Your best video yet. In part because it brought home so many memories I also experienced but never really recorded. Thank you

[@boyhamaker1234]

Is it a rattle snake, is it a scorpion..? No! It's just a lonely biker... ❤

[@donnellwiley6731]

I would turn into a Denver omelet two miles in. I'm happy you survived.

[@the-sunday-ride]

Hahaha I think I kinda did

[@Solocheftraveler]

👍 I travel now in Nepal 🇳🇵by my bicycle

[@edwinhuizinga3042]

Nice story, great shots, but you made it seem too easy and not a real challenge - a Sunday Ride.

[@jurgenheymans5773]

Sterk!!

[@Radekulis82]

Good Job. Death Valley in summer on bike,respect. But I was thinking there will be any clip where you call police for help because was to hot and you run out of water.

[@the-sunday-ride]

Spoiler alert: that’s in next weeks episode (as it was after Las Vegas) 😉

[@Radekulis82]

@@the-sunday-ride Aaa sorry for spoiling,I can delete my comments too not inform others people 😁😁

[@the-sunday-ride]

Haha no worries at all! Appreciate you’re following the trip so closely!

[@theduckrc211v4]

Hey man , what king of drone you used?. Awesome job by the way!

[@the-sunday-ride]

New gear video just came out!

[@Mandarijntje462]

Heel vet 🫡

[@ForkNLeans]

Ive biked all summer within 5 mile radius in heat and short hills at 5200 ft and was brutal for me. Now my BP is too low for me and heart rate is 50 . This is not good for me since im just tired and exhausted and can't bike for awhile because of exhaustion. I don't know how you do this 🤠

[@thefruitysponge3015]

I know you haven't completed the entire global journey yet, but from what you've travelled, does the Earth feel way bigger than what you could have possibly imagined in your mind before you set off on your journey?

[@the-sunday-ride]

I actually found it more difficult to grasp the size of the earth before this trip. Now I can connect the countries and stories in my mind and therefore I became a determinable size for me. So if anything, I think the size of the earth might be actually smaller than I thought it was. But now I know for sure you can bike around it ;)

[@Владимир-й8с3в]

What do you think about when you ride a bike?

[@ForkNLeans]

What made you choose this route ?

[@the-sunday-ride]

Wanted to visit many National Parks such as Yosemite, Sequoia, Grand Canyon etc. So there's no way getting around the deserts

[@ForkNLeans]

@@the-sunday-ride you're brave 🤠

[@DAVID-m2r]

I LIVE IN THIS AREA 120F IS TREACHEROUS THERES ALOT HE MIGHT HAVE LEFT OUT OF THIS STORY

[@the-sunday-ride]

?? Haha

[@Oldguy-k3t]

I have lived in so calif most of my life and know the areas you are going to very well. There are facilities for water etc all along the way. Cycling in summer not to smart, easy to die! Mostly quiet except when military jets fly by low ,fast,and loud. For visitors it's illegal to fly drones in park, without getting written permission.

[@the-sunday-ride]

Like I said in the video, there are shops where you can get water but most of the times they are 60 miles apart which is easily a full day of riding on a bike.

[@Oldguy-k3t]

@@the-sunday-ride You missed doing Badwater to Whitney Portal, lowest to highest points in lower 48 states, 135 miles almost all uphill it seems. Better on tdf bike with support!

[@bradmack8953]

All a bit dramatic really ...

[@the-sunday-ride]

Ok Brad, I respect your opinion. Just do me a favor, yeah? Take your bike, ride it through Death Valley in summer and record it. I’m very curious for the outcome!! :)

[@bradmack8953]

@the-sunday-ride nice flex, but I don't need to ride it to believe that this episode is hyped up on the dramatic. Far more than any other you have ever published, and yes, I've watched the lot. And that was my point. Not that it wasn't challenging but that you hyped the drama where IMO it didn't add anything to the video. But you do you ok. 👌

[@the-sunday-ride]

@@bradmack8953Ok, I really don’t see where I hyped up the drama. I think I just told the story exactly as it was. But I hope you will enjoy other episodes more.

[@simonthorball]

I've just watched this again, because I certainly didn't feel after my first viewing that it was a bit dramatic. Nevertheless, had it been so, it would have been appropriate, as Death Valley is oft described as one of Earth's most dramatic places. I can completely understand how Koen felt grateful to have made it out of the region alive. The human body doesn't fare too well when the temperature is above 50'C. (+120'F.)- particularly when one is existing outside. Moreover, to pedal a loaded touring bicycle (not an e-bike) uphill from below sea level to 5,000 ft. is pushing the absolute limit of endurance. Koen was also correct in mentioning the mental toughness required to accomplish such a feat. We should all be so grateful to him, because at a place when his focus rightfully could just have been on simple survival, he stopped to fly his drone, etc. to bring us a remarkable video.

[@simonthorball]

Hej from Sweden. Koen your videos are exceptional. I've twice cycled through Death Valley; the last time on the same route you took...Ridgecrest, Trona, Towne Pass, Furnace Creek. Not in mid-summer though as you did, but in early May and October. What an achievement to do this at the hottest time of the year, and especially during the extreme heat of this summer. I still vividly recall the awesome sight of the road leading up to Towne Pass rising from the desert floor. Thinking that you need to climb up there makes you really question whether it's possible. Very sensible that you started that morning at 4.