RTB Ep: 2: We were rescued by a helicopter after a bad motorcycle accident. 

I am really amazed at how Pia handled the whole situation. No panic or loss of control whatsoever. A very incredible human being.

I got something in my eye while watching this, and they went all watery.... You may think you stuffed up having that accident but I really think the opposite. I mean accidents do happen. The fact you could call emergency services and had the co-ordinates. The fact you were both wearing protective gear. The fact you didn't panic. Kudos to you both for showing others the right way to go adventure riding.

Wow what a wave of emotions finding this channel today.. Best wishes from Canada, very sorry about your loss man. Rest in peace🖤

RIP Pia we will miss you a lot

Watching these videos in retrospect is heartbreaking and educational. Bless your soul Pia. x

All my compassion for the accident and a trip cut short... but I’d like to play the old-timer ok-boomer here. They broke 2 rules of long-distance motorcycling in remote areas: 1) Never ride at a speed that doesn’t allow you to identify a danger and stop within your visual field. 2) Never ride so close to a partner that you may run into them if they crash. These are kind of golden rules. The first one, I understand, may not always prevent a crash, especially if the danger is moving or completely invisible (animal, falling rocks, hidden trench in the dust). But the second should always be followed. Both of them in the river!? They were lucky to be within cell phone range and in a rich country that can dispatch a chopper within minutes. But imagine crashing like this in a remote corner of Africa.

Amazing how well pia handled this situation! May she Rest in Peace!

Pia, kudos to all who trained you as a nurse. They (and you) did a great job.

Man this is really heartbreaking to watch. Stay strong my friend, RIP Pia.

I am just mute after seeing this. Feels like I was there and it was horrible. So lucky Pia was ok enough to do her calm magic on the situation. My heart goes out to both of you. /Rob

I looked for this video on purpose as you mentioned this accident many times. Man WTF!!! There should be something.. a signal or anything else!! What the Hell!!!! On the other hand your angel Pia did a great job! R.I.P. Pia :(

I’m watching this after the loss of this amazing person...it is painful to watch...I’m hoping that you don’t give up on your dreams

As I watch this I know she took her life but it’s good she saved yours. Don’t let it go to waste keep you head up and try and stay positive. She seems very sweet and it’s sad she had demons and took her life. RIP.

"i feel something running in my stomach" must be about the most horrifying answer to the uninevitable "how are you feeling?" after an accident 😔

You are a brave hero, Pia. I loved how you handled the situation. Get well soon, Kenneth, there are only 16000 Km to go❗

I can only imagine how tough it must have been for the two of you, but this video was heartbreaking and tough to watch. I can’t believe you kept filming after both being injured. It must have been a huge relief when help arrived. Get well soon.

Gosh I was in tears watching that, glad you’re both ok and on the mend x

Pia, how you thought to video the aftermath of your wrecks is beyond my comprehension, BUT WE ARE SO GLAD YOU DID! Also, it was obvious your nurse's training kicked in as you appeared calm and seemed to be doing all the necessary medical checks. Thank you for posting this edition. You cannot know how much we learned from it and you may have saved US from something in the future. Bless you both.

Incredible how strong and calm she stayed through all this.

This is amazing, incredible footage and I wept while watching it. I think I've held back my feelings about your predicament until now, and seeing it unfold on video just opened the floodgates. Maybe it's crazy to say, but congratulations on capturing the essence of all the confusion and pain and utter dislocation of reality, and of Pia doing an extraordinary job of keeping it together under the most severe circumstances. As you both said on your closing lines, You're the best, babes!

Puh, I thought it wouldn’t shock me so much knowing your story already. But had tears in my eyes. Pia, you Are such a superhero, i would have freaked out. It’s so good to know that you guys are recovering from this now. ❤️

Wow. Wow... the things we never think of when we set off on an adventure on our great machines. So sorry this happened to you. Now the tragedy of Pia’s loss is more painful. Living through that together and then she ends it all. So sorry Kenneth.

So devastating. You both handled that so well under some very tough circumstances. I was involved in a similar type of incident many years ago and called a rescue helicopter for my brother, so this video brought back a few memories. My brother fully recovered over time, and I pray the same for you too. Please keep everyone posted on your recovery. Get well.

Pia great job getting Kenneth and yourself out of that, you did an awesome keeping him calm whilst organizing evac, no doubt your quick thinking and recognising those injuries as life threatening early have saved his life. I hope recovery goes well! Your dream is not over, its just taken an unexpected turn, Capetown is not going anywhere, time to heal, get strong, reflect on mistakes, make some adjustments - then hit the road!

Pia handled that like a pro. You were very lucky with her. So sad for your loss

This really got to me deep inside. I will never forget this video brother. I've been riding for 5 years but this video alone has taught me so many things to watch out for to prevent an accident like this.

Unfortunately I watched your April 21 video before this one. Pia is so strong. May you have a complete and uneventful recovery. I look forward to continuing to follow your story.

I'm sure many riding lessons can be taken from this... But what matters the most is the awesome job you did Pia in keeping calm and managing a high stress situation without hitting the panic button!! As mentioned already accidents happen... however, bigger things are at stake here such as fulfilling your dreams! So, I wish you both a speedy recovery and that you can get back on the saddle sooner rather than later! All the best and stay safe out there!

Hi Pia and Kenneth, at the start of the video I was thinking how well you guys were riding...and you really were as you confidently tackled gravel and muddy puddles. It was just horrible bad luck, and no fault of yours at all. Watching the accident and the aftermath was awful..a few tears were shed. Pia, you were awesome in dealing with it...and for Kenneth to be standing and talking with those injuries is incredible 👏. Thank goodness you got the helicopter 🚁. Sending you both a big hug ! 🤗🤗 Cheers, Steve

Wow. Pia my eyes were stinging when you started to cry. I'm so happy you're both on the mend.

She was so brave and "professional" in that situation! You both have taught me so much in one video. I've only just found your channel so I'm starting to watch more episodes.

Hey Bean, would it be OK to feature your clip in a moto edit soon? It would be credited in the description and comments sections. Thanks, MM

Terrible bad luck. I wish you two recover fast and can resume living your dreams.

Wow. This is a dose of reality that we can all use. Thanks for sharing. So sorry this happened to you.

This was really painful to watch. Thank you for sharing. You did a great job, Pia! I hope you both make a full recovery and get back in the saddle! Best wishes from Bergen.

Nobody else suprised that they kept talking english in this serious situation? English isnt theyre first language and they still stayed in «character» after crashing. Thats amazing

I wasn't sure if I was able to watch this, because I knew what was coming. Been following you for some time now, and this is unfortunately a part of your journey, so I had to. Glad I watched it alone, tears running , for you and what you have been trough. But knowing you are so much better now, is so good for you and us to read about and see. I am so amazed how you share your life and dreams with us, thank you! You both are so strong !!!

Such a bad incident! and I am very sorry for your loss of your girlfriend. It’s not fair how some people come in and then out of our lives. i know you are still healing and i want you to know that I praise you for having the courage to re-live this situation that will ultimately help you heal. Keep pushing forward my friend and healing along the way as her spirit is with you, and is enjoying you pushing on, living your dream .

As my friends, this is so hard to watch because of how hard you worked for this and how much you wanted to do this. It hurts because I understand the recovery road from injury. It hurts because I hate seeing those I care about hurt. I love you both and am so amazed by both of you for your strength and courage. As soon as I can give you both a hug, I really want to.

May she rest in peace and I really hope she didn't feel guilty for this.

That looks absolutely terrifying. I'm so glad you guys have survived and are recovering.

Kenneth is so lucky to have Pia. And Pia is so lucky to have Kenneth. I can’t think of it riding solo with that kind of accident in the middle of nowhere. You two did a great job. Winter is coming, just relax both of you, also it happens in Norway its a big lesson for you guys. Imagine having that kind of accident in Africa. Take the road slowly if you’re not familliar with it. Get well soon Kenneth. Let’s continue the journey Spring time 👍🏼♥️

This is terrifying. I can’t believe you had the composure to film it all. Thank you for sharing such a personal moment with us. I’m still shaking from just watching the video.

Hi Pia and Kenneth, thank you for sharing with us what was a terrible experience for you. Vlogs only ever show the good stuff and it’s important to consider how you manage when it goes badly wrong... You handled it brilliantly and I’m so pleased to know that you are ok and Kenneth is on the mend. Kindest regards Jackie

Oh, I knew what was coming but that was still so hard to watch, I can only imagine what it was like to go through it. What a fantastic job you did, Pia. Absolute superstar and all with a broken back yourself. Great to hear Kenneth is on the mend and really, really hope to see you two back on the trail as soon as you feel up to it again. ✊

I literally sobbed for you both! So glad you both recovered...but so sad about later news of Pia 🙏😢 Much love to her ❤RIP Much love to you Kenneth ❤ keep going...you're a lovely man 🙏

It seems weird giving this a thumbs up but it's obviously for having the presence of mind to keep filming and documenting this horrible occasion. Hopefully you will be able to look back at this one day in the future and see that this is the real start of your journey. Wishing you both all the best. ( Oh , and whenever I need to put a smile on my face I watch your coffee grinding dance).😀

Ouch that was bad, will it be okay if i feature this video in my new compilation? It will be credited ofcourse.

WHOA! That was heart breaking guys, I hope you are both ok and able to continue your journey eventually. What a crazy start! Best wishes to you both ❤️

Pia, I know you have the training but it was still amazing to watch it kick in! I'm thinking maybe a lot of other people would not have handled it as well and the outcome could have been different, especially now that we know how bad Kenneth really was. Kenneth, you were lucky to have Pia with you, but you too were tough as nails given how bad you were. I would have cried, passed out or both!

Wow, that was hard to watch. I commend you for showing all of us this moment, editing the footage must have been hard. I hope your recovery is going well and you know how many people wish you healthy and strong. 🤗

We knew what was coming but it still did not make the shock any easier. Thank you for your presence of mind to keep the camera rolling and to share your experience. We can all learn something from this. Keeping up with you blog means we know more than the video shows. We wish you both a very speedy recovery, both mentally and physically. Your dream is still alive and we are still with you. Xxx

This is so bad to watch ... I know you're recovering now but I wish you all the best, full recovery and get back on that bike. Jeez ... what a nasty situation. in the middle of nowhere.

thanks for sharing the accident and the drama behind it, as a RU-vid viewer I really appreciate it. I wish you all the best wherever your are....

Get well, keep going. Watching your videos from the beginnings of your channel, seeing you grow as a team is inspirational.

Good job, Pia! Calm under pressure, thinking of others, solid girl.

.. hope it heals fast. Hope the best for you both. You 2 still are at the trip I wanted to do my self. Even bought the same bike. Also ceramic ice. Tough covid made sure I did not go. Hope you w get well fast and that the pandemic ends soon so you can live your dream once again

Ugh, the old hole in the middle of the road trick. Thank you for sharing your journey

In retrospective, you can see that this incident broke her. You can see it in her eyes, hear it in her voice. RIP Pia.

Man, watched this with tears in my eyes... I am so impressed with how you handled this Pia. I hope you guys are able to do what you guys love most really soon. Wishing you both well!

Get well soon brother, ❤️ from Australia

Wish you both a lot of strength and that you may recover soon. Hope to see pictures that you are doing better soon.

Very painful to watch this video knowing what was going to happen. I think about both of you daily and hope you are both well soon. Your editing skills are of a very high quality! The video leading up to accident is astonishing to say the least. Very professional action and background music. Get well soon and take care of yourselves. You’ll be riding again soon enough. Kenneth... Nutty Bean every day at Coffee O’clock!!!

I’m so sorry for your loss , this made me so sad . She handled everything so wonderful. I wished she was still here 🥲

A Huge hug for both of you from Portugal! Stay strong 💪🏼

Just read your last blog post and realize that it's much more serious than it first seemed. I am so sorry and wish you speedy recovery.

Stay strong. Get well. My heart is with you. Gord Henderson. Kelowna, Canada.

Very happy you are ok. This lady is brave and he is lucky that she was there to help. Every guy should be that lucky. Good luck to both of you

Heal well and be back asap. Best of wishes! That scene with the missing bridge reminds me when I rode that route northwards in 2013. I read myself up on soe.se and watched youtube videos, documenting the missing bridge. Approaching from north is more challenging than from south, since a log across the road on southern edge of the missing bridge gave ample warning. You were lucky to survive that ordeal. Now reconvalesence and be back next spring ;-) Your videos are excellent.

I hope you guys are doing alright, don't beat yourself up about it you did amazingly considering the situation; it really illustrates the effort you've put into this, and how tv shows like 'the long way round' with big productions and medical cars really mask and trivialise the unseen dangers that literally wait around the corner that just the 2 of you dealt with fantastically. I hope to see you both back in the saddle! regards from a rider in training from the UK xD

Omg Pia is so strong. Amazing woman she is. 💪 Keep it up both of you!

I've been reading your blog posts, so knew what was coming, but I feel so shaken up by what has happened to you both. My heart goes out to both of you, and yes - extremely unlucky! Pia - you are unbelievable! So calm in such a dramatic and dangerous situation. I hope to god that Kenneth is over the worst of it. Big love from Copenhagen. xxx

I was not looking forward to this episode and it was so hard to watch 😔 kudos to you to have your nurse instincts kick in and stay calm and get the help you needed. Sending positive vibes to Kenneth on his journey of recovery. Sending you both lots of love 💕

So sorry this happened. You both handled it well. Praying for your full and quick recovery. Looking forward the restart of your Adventure. Best Wishes from Texas.

That was horrific. I hope you are both ok.

Bugger.. i cant even start to imagine how you are feeling after watching that. I wish you both a speedy recovery and hope you can continue on with your journey.

This was hard to watch, even though we knew what was coming. You were lucky in this unlucky event, it could have been far worse. I would have probably ridden into it myself. They should put a sign there. Are you using iOverlander? Was there no comments on the trail by other users? When you do off-road, trail conditions can change in a day. Always talk to locals or check online communities before you take the trail, especially in Africa where you are going, roads can disappear instantly. This cut-off was there a long time from the looks, the police knew to take the side path but for any stranger it is a deathtrap. Like Pia said, you could have not stopped that fast on normal riding speed. The footage before was amazing. Your filming skills have improved so much, same with editing. Great and fast service by rescue team! Again, I wish you a great recovery.

😭😭😭 Pia, Ken, it hurts so much to see both of you in this terrible situation. A big hug, but only if it doesn't hurt anymore. All the best and I really hope you are doing better now, Bernd

Hey man may I feature it? It'll be credited and linked back to your channel.

This is such a bittersweet episode to watch and you cannot finish it indifferently and without a watery eye. Even though you're a professional nurse Pia, Your calmness dealing with whole situation was outstanding, just like every time you fall with your bike and rise up straight after to continue!! My Thoughts and best wishes continue for both of you and a special big hug to Ken!! ❤ “Courage doesn't always roar, sometimes it's the quiet voice at the end of the day whispering 'I will try again tomorrow” - Mary Anne Radmacher

I am so sorry for your accident, but i feel, everything will be ok ;) My personal opinion is that your off road skills are a little bit over estimated, and the bikes doesn't help you to ride more safely. I saw that from the video with the training. After seeing you falling such a lot of times i could't encourage you as others do, because i think is a false sensation that the Tenere 700 is a well suited bike for you. When you are riding in off road you have to be careful and look forward, and also you have to keep a safe distance between riders. Unfortunately, this time you learned in the most hardest way. Anyway, get well soon, and keep riding !!!

I am glad you guys are alright. That looked like it hurt. It is good that you were able to call emergency services and get help. I hope you recover and live your dream!

I can't believe what happened to you guys . Let us know how you are doing . I'm so pissed that there wasn't any sign warning of that . It's like it was there on purpose . I hope all your stuff and bikes are well looked after . I just can't believe it , danggit you guys were just starting out . Hope you can fix things and get healthy again and continue .

I really did not want to see this video 😢 impressed by the way you handle the situation. I’m not sure everyone would share this footage and show how vulnerable you are in situations like this! Thank you and keep on rocking! See you guys soon.

Omg.. where was the sign "bridge is gone"? Hope you both will recover soon and can continue riding your dream.

Oh my goodness Pia and Kenneth, what a traumatic experience that must have been! Sending warmest wishes and a big hug for a speedy recovery xx

I hate to think the outcome for Kenneth if this happened in a remote area of Africa. Good luck with your future plans whatever they me be.

Wow, that hurt. Good you're OK. I hope for a speedy recovery and you get to ride as soon as you feel for it. Stay safe!

hello friend authorize me to use your video in one of my edits? I leave the name and link in the description since I thank you for your attention

So sorry this happened! Pia, you handled this so well. Incredibly calm and did all the right things. Very good that you were both wearing full gear, had communication and gps. I wish you both good health asap. Warmest regards from Washington state, USA.

Already subbed before the vid even starts hope you guys are ok and back on two wheels again soon I saw the vid on DBL's channel

RU-vid suggested your channel so just catching up with your story and journey. I googled those accident coordinates to see exactly where this happened. Since it's so remote, Google maps had no land features to show there, nor did the satellite view. I did skip around your videos. I saw the painfully raw video of your split with Pia. She had great sadness in her eyes at that time, and then to see that not long after she's no longer with us...very sad. Sorry mate, but glad to see you're able to muster the strength to keep on and to keep looking toward the future. You still have many awesome adventures ahead.

My God, what a shocking end...are you guys ok, please let us know ok...

Kenneth & Pia.. I'm so sorry for you both.. it's looks like you were on such a great start to your adventure. So Glad you are both ok and on the mend .. wishing you a speedy recovery. This was a very unfortunate accident.. and although it is hard to watch.. thank you for sharing this with the riding community. It's a prime example of the hidden dangers of adventure riding we so easily forget cruising along on a beautiful flowing track.. Pia.. Kenneth was so fortunate to have had you there.. Your medical training.. staying calm in the moment.. your quick assessment of how serious the situation, very possibly saved his life. I've followed Lyndon Poskitt (Races to Places) for years ..and he just crashed out of nowhere.. your video played after that. As I have been gearing up to go back and ride 1,000 miles of California desert.. as a person that always rides solo I have reassessed my emergency protocols after watching these. It's so easy to let our guard down to the real dangers.. although I'm very cautious because I always ride alone.. I too am guilty. I think we can all learn from this.. it's easy to "Arm Chair" analyze.. watch the video and think "this wouldn't happen to me.. I'm a Pro rider, this is an easy track, I've ridden around the world etc.." watching an outstanding rider like Lyndon cruising down a nice road blow a front tire and instantly go down hard puts it all in perspective. More advanced riders would most likely have been riding a lot faster and might have faced more serious injuries than yours hitting that embankment at higher speeds. It's common in the desert to have a washout across the track out of nowhere.. myself, even after numerous times almost going over the bars, being extremely cautious studying every inch of the terrain ... you still get pitched. It happens.. in the desert you expect it.. looking at that track.. it's understandable it wasn't quite on your radar. Many of us can learn from your response and how you handled the situation. Being prepared to give coordinates, identifying the seriousness of the injuries, and relaying to the authorities crucial information is something that all of us need to think about .. are we really prepared to give information under distress..? We need to have those protocols in place.. it's easier to implement a plan than to try and figure it out in the moment. You did a great job.. !!! One tip I would say .. especially as a solo rider.. many ride with their Spot, In-reach, etc.. on their bikes.. as you went back to activate them.. how often are you with your bike when you go down? If your bikes went over an embankment? Even at slow speeds you are separated from your bike .. ALWAYS carry your Spot/InReach device on your shoulder strap of your backpack.. so if you become incapacitated they can find you. A grim subject, but this is something adventure riders need to prepare for. Thank you .. As I said we all can learn from this.. I'm looking at my own procedures and I do fall short.. I've gotten complacent.. I have enough tools to rebuild the bike but.. have left my med kit at home several times because of limited space.. I feel embarrassed wearing FULL body armor and a neck brace riding routes like the TET .. yet every time I've broken bones it's not screaming along, or doing hard enduro.. it's cruising along least expected.. After seeing this... I'm going to work on my emergency procedures and continue to embarrass myself with full riding gear. I'm so sorry for your misfortune .. following up on the comments I see you are on the mend and glad your anticipating getting back on your adventure. I look forward to seeing your updates. Thank you again for sharing.. wishing you all the best in all your endeavors.

I felt so pitty honestly.i am so sorry for that what happened.

Might be the bravest thing I've seen. The way you dealt with that means nothing is impossible for you two now. And very brave to show it to us all. It has made me think and reassess my own kit and travel. Do I now need a chest protector? Never had one before. Might do now. And I have downloaded what3words, an app which means getting a fix on your position is always easy , especially if the GPS is not reachable. So thank you for making me think. Even though I already knew this has happened it was very difficult to watch, perhaps more so. Great to know you are both on the mend. Next year continue, when hopefully we can all travel more than we have been able this year. You have just proved that you have to seize the day because you never know.... Good Times await. Happy future travels and best wishes.

Hello man. Can I use this video in my new compilation? Full credits for your channel.

Started out so beautiful, then the shock! I'm so sorry and what trauma for you both! Knowing that you are both recovering now made watching this bearable. And I appreciate the nugget of humor at the end "you don't look like a dead fish". I'm going to use that line. Rest and recover well, RTB!

Nei å NEI! Håper det står bra til med dere å god bedring!

Best wishes for both of you! You are one of the most positive and energic couple on RU-vid. I belive in both of you, and know everything will be allright. Please update us shortly about your health. We are with you guys! 🙂 G, Hungary