I took my road bike on the ICE train through Germany and this is what happened | Vlog #1 

I'm from the US. I think YT recommended this video because I watched your Giant Revolt video - I'm getting one soon. This video reminds me of my days of traveling from Frankfort to Nuremberg, Munich, and Bretten. It's always in late January or early February. The scene outside of ICE' window is so familiar but so far away. Thanks for the video.

These are exactly the anxieties I have when traveling with my bike on the train. Thanks for sharing!

Your train ride issues reminded me of a man on the S-Bahn in Munich who, when the train had to stop for maintenance workers, cried out in English, "Fahcking Deutsch Bahn!" XD

Deutsche Bahn rocks! I spent 1996-98 bike & training, mostly around Stuttgart. But you should not feel embarrassed when you did what you were suppose to do. I liked how you hooked up your cam to act as security cam. I lost a cheap camera off my bicycle to a thief near Köln once, but I locked the bicycle so it could have been worse. Being able to take the train home meant I could ride twice as far away on my weekend rides. Chicago is now good for bicycle on trains. If you ever come here do so in the May-June or September-October for the best chance at great weather. Riding into Stuttgart via Bad Cannstatt and thru the Staatgarten and next to the Nekar River to the Untertürkheim S-Bahn was always a thrill no matter how many times I did it.

I look forward to seeing more along the Bodensee. It is so beautiful!

I cannot understand how people find it difficult to travel with their bikes on train. I did that in Belgium last year and everything was super smooth - straight forward. I don't get why in Germany is so different.

Once had a bike in a train Germany, no problem, but the second time never came as the bike was stolen before it. :D Train with bike is in general way less stressful than an aeroplane but it varies a lot between the airports and airlines. I've got some mild damage to my bike sometimes but e.g. on Lufthansa flight from Helsinki to München everything was perfect although I hate fiddling with pedals (good hex tool is a must). But in general I've found it easier to just cycle through Germany, not that big country after all. Next I hope she tries this in Sweden. No, not really. Why, Sweden, why?

This is a great thought process. Whatever happens, happens. It's an adventure! I think the same way. Your experience taking bike to train was very similar with my first experience here in America with Amtrak train. We we have the same bikepacking Apidura setup, love it. Thanks for the video 👍🙂

Really useful! I’m planning a trip from Berlin to Munich and dreaded having to “pack” my bike again! Dankeschön!

Many thanks for a great informative video, and even more thanks for doing it in English language

Hello, my name is Hector from spain and now living in germany. in north, wilhelmshaven. i just discovered your channel. i am wondering about to start to do some small tours with bikepacking but i dont know which bags to buy or where to start. so happy to discover your channel. your are a great inspiration. thanks a lot.

Well, taking a bike on a train in Germany works in most cases, just not always. It works, but it’s not reliable. I wouldn’t risk it for a short trip, but it’s fine for a 2-3 weeks bicycle ride if You plan to get home at least one day earlier than the last day of your vacation.

Oha, bin auch noch nie mit Rad und Zug gefahren, glaub ich. Danke für die Einblicke und deinen Reisebericht. Immer wieder eine Freude! :-)

Very good video, sometimes the same people who live in Germany don't know how to take the train with a bicycle, of course it's just discovering and asking questions, but a very good experience! regards👍

👍🏻 Video. Rad+Bahn bietet super viel Potential und gleichzeitig soviel Ärger. Wir dürfen uns davon nicht entmutigen lassen. Glückwunsch auch zum neuen RU-vid Kanal. Wir starten auch gerade und werden hier sicher öfter mal vorbeischauen und von Dir als Profi lernen. Schönes 2. Adventswochenende

Very good video. Thank you and keep cycling!

Nice bike on the train solution. Next You could bike to to correct train number. Make sure you send this to AMtrak in the U.S. . They are clueless about taking a bike on the train.

well done one pushing throuh most of the rain carriages with your bike lol That was the highlight of this episode for sure!

Your channel is fantastic. Thank you for sharing these videos :)

Hi, really enjoyed watching this - I want to do the Bodensee this summer. Do you empty your GoPro SD card every night or do you have a ton of SD cards? Greetings from the UK

Totally awesome!

Geänderte Wagenreihung bei der Zugeinfahrt.. man kennt''s ja von der Bahn 😅 in dem Fall am besten noch auf dem Bahnsteig mit dem Rad zur anderen Seite rollern. Aber Respekt für die Action quer durch den Zug und besonders die Nachtfahrt Überland am Ende!

have a good journey! 💓

Sweet Apidura setup. Cool channel. Just subbed.

I'm surprised you were able to take your bicycle through the train! If they reverse the order of the train carriages, does DB also make the announcement in English?😬

"They changed the waggon for bike's" Thank you for travelling with Deutsche Bahn 🤣 Mal im Ernst, ich habe das ganze im Sommer mit einem Bekannten vor um vom Ruhrgebiet an die Nordsee zu kommen. Ehrlich gesagt ist mir jetzt schon übel bei dem Gedanken. Einen Transporter leihen wäre wohl das bessere übel.

so coool! Thank you very much for the information, BTW im in immenstadt right now :)

I've always liked germany...my family was stationed there in the early 60s....I ride a recumbent trike and would love to tour in Germany using the train system....wonder if they allow trikes on the train?

Oh man, ich fühl den Pain mit der geänderten Wagenposition. :/ Wusste gar nicht, dass es im ICE Fahrradabteile gibt. IC bin ich schon gefahren, dort sind es die verdammten alten Türen, die mich stressen. Kriegt man sie auf? Erst Bike rein oder erst Tasche? Reicht die Zeit um alles in den Zug zu schaffen bevor die Türen schließen? Erstaunlich wie ruhig du geblieben bist. Guter Rat am Ende :)

Hi Alina, Thanks for the Video. I am curious to know how and when did you Reserve the bike Tickets for travel. Is it required to book it while you Reserve the train Ticket or can you Just buy it before you Board. I signed Up for tuscany trails this year and was curious to know how DB Works for transporting Bikes Cheers, Sarath

Train Driver?! Maybe that's what they're called. Get a light that uses the hot shoe fitting of the gopro case.

The person driving the train is not a conductor but is called a train driver ( Zugführer)🤔

Kleiner Tipp um mit dem Rad einfacher durchs Abteil zu kommen: Es aufs Hinterrad stellen. Manchmal funktionieren im ICE nicht alle Türen, da ist das dann auch ganz praktisch 😅 Außerdem würde ich dir die DB App empfehlen. Ich schaue mir dort immer die Wagenreihung an und habe dadurch noch nie am falschen Ende des Gleises gestanden 😉

Zufälle gibt's. Ungefähr bei 5:05 irgendwann mal rechts abbiegen, da wohnt ein Gravel-Verrückter :-D Viel Spaß am See

I am actually told from here in Denmark, that it is not possible to bring the bike in ICE trains ? Have they changed this in the meantime or are they wrong?

Nice video. I was wondering if you had to book a reservation for you bike? I would like to take my bike on a deutche Bahn ICE train from Berlin to Rothenburg Ob Der taber and when I tried to make a bike reservation, all the spaces were filled. I was very surprised at this since I am booking this 7 months in advanced. Any thoughts? Thank you

Really interesting video. Did you have to book a space for your bike in advance? How much did the train trip cost?

I am planning to take my bike disassembled onboard an ICE train soon and I was wondering how hard/ easy that would be. Anyone any remarks?

I love ❤️ you 👍❤️

How old are you?

So not good for bike bags/ excessive luggage on trains.