The Ride | Bikepacking 3200 km from Basque Country to Prague to visit my mom 

This video is not quite the usual bikepacking video. You created something very personal and beautiful. Thanks for sharing 🙏

RU-vid just started putting videos like this in my feed - I love how gravel bikes allow us to climb mountains and explore our world immersively, but still allow us to cover great distances. I am amazed at all the gorgeous backroads you were able to take to get to your destination. The amount of vertical you had to climb is astounding! You did your own Tour de France! Thanks for showing us a very personal view of Europe we've never seen before.

Kdo jel někdy sám na kole v horku, v zimě a dešti, mokrý a zmrzlý až na duši, víc dnů po sobě, tak ví, jakou má ta na první pohled křehká a krásná dívka v sobě sílu.

Strong mind, strong core, thank you for sharing your journey with us. It sparked memories of my 3 years living in Europe where Plzen was my base, and I would go of solo cycling touring 8 weeks at a time. That was 25 years ago, and as I look down at my 60 ( next week) year old legs, I am grateful they where able to turn those cranks for 10 000 km around Europe with all the ups and down, good and not good memories, because you never know what the future holds for you. I returned home to Australia in 2000, 6 years later I got married , and just as my son was about to be born I was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cancer. 16 years later, with chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant, I’m still here. I didn’t think I would make it to 50 let alone 60. So treasure those memories, there the only thing you can take with you 🙏❤✌🏼😊

Wow, loved the story telling. As a bike packer I take lots of photos but don't put into words what I'm feeling on my trips. Your story made me feel like I was on my own trip. Beautiful.

I am glad we have people so sensitive for the beauty of nature and adventure, like you in this world . Inspiring story!

Spot on! The mind gives up before the body. All it takes is changing your thought patterns. I´ve been a cycling for more than 25 years. I´ve done all the major climbs in Pyrenees, Alps and Dolomites. It takes a lot of courage to confront such a big challenge and to face such a demanding sport with no previous experience. BRAVO!! Oso Ondo!!

Excellent thanks for your adventure. You have lots of guts. I am amazed. This is a quote I use to caption special bikepacking pictures “Whoever wants music instead of noise, joy instead of pleasure, soul instead of gold, creative work instead of business, passion instead of foolery, finds no home in this trivial world of ours.” -Hermann Hesse/“Steppenwolf” Take care

inspiring and beautiful, i hope you get to make more of these for us to enjoy

Ive only seen 7 minutes of your video so far, but I can't catch a breath. Last summer i cycled from poland to spain and now when I see same places in your video I kind of exist in this journey again. I havent fell this kind of emotions for a long time. Thank you so much, take care!

Not only brave on taking this adventure but so talented! This video is art

Thank you for this meditation. I woke up to some sad news and jumped on youtube to distract myself. Your's was the first video I watched and it completely took me out of head. Thank you for hope.

Nezdvořile zareaguju v češtině, omlouvám se, pochybuju, zda bych to dokázal sdělit anglicky. Vaše cesta jako "co mne nezabije, to mne posílí" :-) Žena, sama a dokázala víc než já zamlada, klobouček hodně hluboko smeknutý. Navíc ta jemná a hluboká a žitá filozofie, u mnoha vašich hladkých vět jsem se chtěl zastavit a navnímat je. I neutuchající tichá polemika o cíli a cestě. Dojalo mne to, nejen mými vzpomínkami. Třeba to vaše přecházení české hranice, my to měli v devadesátkách podobně dojemné, jen opačným směrem, plus pocit při cestě za kopečky jako návratu domů, kde to vlastně vůbec neznám. Já jezdil v raných devadesátkách za studií, s partnerkou i kamarády, max. na měsíc, skoro všechno jídlo s sebou, stan, tehdy jen trojkolečko, bus třeba do Francie a pak do Barcelony (kopeček z Ax na 2400 jsme dali ehm za dva dny) a tam prodat kolo (chápu, odporné ke kamarádovi) a domů stopem. Z vyprávění si proto dovedu představit barvy emocí psané mezi řádky - radost, úlevu, zoufalství, strach, soucítění až prorůstání s cestou pod kolem, praní se se sebou, umíněnost, násilí na sobě i rozmazlení, dojetí, bolest, tunu zátěže z předešlých dob - a samotu. Krásu samoty jsem objevil až v padesátce, není-li osaměním - ani od druhých, ani od sebe. Kolo v jednom jako způsob jakési meditace případně rozpuštění, budování vztahu k sobě bez překrývání starých vzorců novými. Ať se v životě daří. Úžasné, děkuju moc za sdílení!

I didn’t want that to end. Beautifully done by a beautiful person inside and out. An inspiration. I’ll have to subscribe!

Love the journey as well as the introspection....🥰

This was absolutely beautiful!

I loved your insights and video of your trip - thank you for the inspiration!

i feel it also - your poetry is as moving as pedaling in the beautiful countryside anywhere in the world -

keep continue

Amazing story - amazing video!

This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing. Thoughtful and so well done.

Beautiful ...

Amazing video.The Zen and Art of Cycling. The most important journey is the one within and you managed to capture it in this video. Many thanks. 🫶🏻

Merci pour votre magnifique vidéo.... très belle aventure

so nice to meet another bike enthusiast that appreciates the beauty of nature and the lessons it brings us.

Wow..beautiful movie !

Thanks for this video. I did my two big cycle adventures in North America in 1980 and 1986. A lot of your feelings about thr ride and its challenges I can still relate to. Love the fact that a lot of your video was made up of still pictures. All my trip back then was recorded on colour slides so no videos or movies of it. And yes a few times I had no option but to take a train bus or other transport mostly due to time limitations, but occassionaly to avoid a tunnel as you had to.

The world belongs to the brave & You definitely are. Such beautifull & honest & inspiring story! Enjoyed every bit of it. Thank You!

Your approach of focusing as much or more on the inner journey is wonderful. Thank you for your honesty in sharing your complete experience. Also I enjoyed the scrapbook style elements. So well done. You are impressive.

What a truly beautiful story of a truly beautiful person, thanks for sharing ..

Your adventure, commentary, thoughts and pictures were just beautiful. You should be very proud! Thank you.

I have a plan to go my friend town with my bicycle around 500miles. your video is very motivated for me. ❤

Beautiful country

Bonjour Denisa, Vraiment, une magnifique vidéo et chapeau bas pour ce premier défi. Ce voyage intérieur que tu décris merveilleusement me parle aussi beaucoup, même si dans mes voyages à vélo je n'ai pas encore parcouru une aussi longue distance d'une seule traite. Prends grand soin de toi et au grand plaisir de te retrouver dans tes prochaines aventures cyclistes !!!!

Cycling poetry. Thank you!

You are an excellent story teller. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to hear about your next cycle tour.

Love your adventure, your spirit and your storytelling. Truly inspiring!👍

A delightful,intelligent, reflective joyous film! Thank you.

Skvělé. Máte můj respekt. Mějte se. 👍💪

Amazing journey !! Really inspiring ! Congratulations 👏👏 You can be proud 🙌

Thank you for sharing your adventure! Really enjoyed your storytelling -- beautiful ride by a beautiful mind! ❤

I love bikepacking, and i like your videos a lot!

A truly inspirational Bike Packing video. Thank you for all of the time and effort this video must have taken. I have sent it to my nieces and nephew to expose them to more of the world, which this does beautifully, and perhaps they will also dream of and experience the world on a bicycle.

Really enjoyed your film making and story telling. Beautiful to watch from the composition, text, soundtrack and editing. Sub from NZ

A beautiful story, exquisite images, music & sentiments. Well done and thanks for sharing !

Beautifully Done. And wow! Your first big cycling adventure and you made it look so easy!

I find your video a very personal creation. Your journey was amazing, thank you for sharing and congratulations for your own goal!

A few weeks ago, I made a friend from the Czech Republic who likes to ride bikes, so I watched your videos with even more interest. At first, I thought it was just a record of a bicycle trip. However, I fell into deep thought while listening to your story. I liked that you talked in detail about your thoughts while riding a bicycle. I was surprised and glad because it was something I had always thought about.

Thank you for this lovely ride and beautiful story.

I am glad people like you exist! Take care and enjoy what you do! ;)

Thank you for inspiring

What a mind, what a heart, what a journey. Anybody can do it, but truth is, not just anybody could do it. I admire your drive, your determination and your commitment to an idea. ❤

Outstanding. I feel peace and beauty. Thank you.

The storytelling and editing 👌 Also admire your courage 💪

Such a beautiful, intimate, and inspiring film. I felt as though I was traveling with you all along. Makes me want to get a bike now.. Thank you for sharing your journey!

Well done. Love this video…

Inspiring video, awesome shots, nice editing.

The essence of bicycle travel. Thank you

Great journey. I really enjoy watch your experience and see you in next journey

I love it! Your story truly inspires! Keep it up !

Good video , and a good bike packing trip ! You are right about challenging yourself, sometimes it is just too easy to go with the flow of life and not take some risks . And, what maybe even more important than the challenge of just doing ...... Is the thought process of accepting a challenge and not being afraid of failing the challenge ! If you are not willing to take risks , you may not get all the satisfaction and things out of life possible. Time is relentless, and if you do not make good use of it, when you get old , you look back on the paths you have chosen through out your life and think back on all the opportunities you had to maybe take a better path. Or if you did tske risks, maybe you will wish you had of taken more . When you get old , regret is a thing that never goes away. All the best to you , stay safe.

What a beautiful journey! Your story brings back memories of a solo bike ride I took from Montana to Alaska. It was life changing, one of the most challenging and most precious times in my life. I relate to so many of the feelings you expressed here. I'm moved by your adventurous spirit. Thank you. A lot of people avoid challenges. But if it's too easy is it much of an accomplishment? It's the hardships in life that make us grow. Conquering something we've never done before leaves us with the most meaningful memories. So many people devote their entire lives to pursuing wealth, comfort and possessions and never take the time to actually live. Keep living life and telling your stories. The world needs the inspiration.

Well that was inspirational.

Great video. It is a story about your experience, the biking and the way you mentaly experienced your Journey. I love it.

Skvělé video! Opravdu na vysoké úrovni, když to srovnám s jinými českými youtubery. Děkuji za motivaci, já teprve letos s bikepackingem začínám :)

you lived an incredible adventure, as well mentally than physically, and you are a very talented storyteller and filmmaker

Well, this was exquisite! Perseverance, grit, laughter, sadness, all of it combined in a beautiful storytelling. Thank you!

amazing video! You inspired me!

Great job! Absolutely loved it and great footage as well!

Yours is the best bikepacking video.

From Denmark: Well done and excellent video with beautiful scenery. You will get hooked on biking once you get trough your long distance trip, as you actually did in a most admirable way. I am in the process of packing my Trike and Trailer for my 2024 6 months Trike tour. Last year, I did a 2.886 km circuit, which took me from Ebeltoft, Denmark to Gothenburg-Stockholm (Sweden)-Turku-Helsinki (Finland)-Back to Stockholm-Island of Gotland-Ystad (South of Sweden)-Danish Island of Bornholm-Køge(east coast of DK)-Lolland-Falster-Island of Ærø and back to Ebeltoft. I am 80 year old and totally addicted to Biking/Triking with no EL Assist. Keep biking and discovering. 🙏

Thank you for sharing this. Loved it!

BRILLIANT!! Not just for the physical effort required to cover the route, not just for the careful route planning, but for overcoming all the mental challenges - loved your philosophical musings, and will try to keep you in my mind when I traverse the Pyrenees this summer (starting in Bayonne, then to Lourdes, to Foix, to Puymorens to Perpignan). I will think of you, and will take comfort from your story telling and your excellent photos/ video production!!

Love the video, got some great ideas from the photo sections, new tricks to learn! Looks like you had an awesome adventure. I do love these trips especially long ones when your enjoying the journey so much you never feel like you want to reach the destination any time soon. Enjoyed that!

Amazing...well done :)

Well done. And nicely told. Thanks for sharing.

Cool video!! Go girl!!

thank you for sharing and taking us along on this beautiful journey!

Wow, that was really touching! The feeling, imagery and scenes you sketch with the videography and your storytelling are amazing and emotional. I'm glad I watched your awesome journey 👍🏼, quite a documentary!

"Challenging myself and always seeking a new experience of the same, rather than seeking something new to feed my restless brain with, is to me one of the most beautiful ways of keeping my fire burning, the charm never fading, my life alive." I love your expressiveness and storytelling. I thought I was gonna watch just another bikepacking video for inspiration for this summer but I'm so moved. You’ve put together something incredibly beautiful, this easily beats the best drone footage I've seen. Thank you ❤ Wish you many more amazing trips! Ahoj z Nórska!

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Very nice way to tell about an extraordinary biketour. Personal developments, impressions and feelings- and a BIG adventure. Really nice to watch and to listen to your tour experiences Thanks for sharing, Denisa!

What a tremendous trip! One of the most inspiring videos I've seen on RU-vid in a long time. What you describe here has made me to buy a bike again and bring a bit of freedom into my life. Thank you!

Thank you so much for this, I truly appreciate you sharing. This looks like an amazing adventure!

Fantastic just the motivation I need😊

Beautiful journey thank you for inspiring ❤

Fabulous storytelling, thank you!

Thank you so much for taking us on this fantastic journey, and a special thanks also for sharing your thoughts in this great way. Simply marvelous.

Stunning, amazing & beautiful

OMG, this is FANTASTIC! So MUCH EXPLAINING! explaining and explaining, fantastic!

Thank you for a beautiful atmospheric film

Thank you for your thoughtful and amusing journal of your travels. You have a beautiful soul.

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

Lovely. Simply lovely from the beginning to the end. Thank you.

What a lovely video, and the trip was a great personal achievement for you. Thank you for sharing it all.

What a lovely story. Badass too!

Simply wonderful documentary🥰Thank you very much for sharing🙏

your right the bike does become your best buddy

The best journeying video I have seen. Brilliant

"Than inner journey is more precious to me..." Well said and thank you for the beautiful video.