Hi and welcome to my channel! My name is Elizabeth and on my channel I share all my travel experiences to hopefully inspire you (or at least make you laugh). In this video, I cycle from Brandenburg to Potsdam, which means my bike trip from the Netherlands to Berlin is almost over! (If you haven’t seen the previous videos yet, check them out!)
In this 11th part of my journey, I get off to a bit of a rough start due to a very cold night…. But after taking some time to wake up, I jump on my bike in good spirits. And since this is the start of the last day of my bike trip, I stopped quite a bit to fully enjoy the landscapes. And these landscapes were beautiful and very diverse, so I really enjoyed them!
A question regarding cold nights: any experiences/tips on how to stay warm during the night are welcome! So please leave a comment and help me and other chilly people ;).
Thank you all for watching! I hope you all enjoyed it and if so, please give this video a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel! See you in the next one!
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You looked very bright and cheerful when you put your head out from the tent at the start! 😀
Great weather for the start of your last day 🌞 (obviously, it just HAD TO RAIN a little bit)!
Lovely cycle path too.
Looking forward to your next video 🙂🚲👍
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Silk Merino. It costs a bit however I have yet to find anything better than Silk Merino base layers.
Buy two tops as you will find yourself wearing them quite frequently. They are also very lightweight and antibacterial.
Living in Scotland with high humidity and low temperatures makes for a challenging environment to cycle in.
Finding gear that works is an expensive trial and error process.
Hi Elizabeth, first a question. What were the minimum temeratures you encountered during the night?
Hi Elizabeth I do some winter camping a foam roll mat can sometimes help but not always. Do you have any plans for another bike trip
Well the estimates vary but you loose somewhere between 30% – 45% of your body heat through your head and neck, so wear a beanie and possibly even a scarf when you sleep. You can also pull the beanie over your eyes in the early morning to help you sleep. Beyond that, I wear a good marino wool base layer and marino wool socks. And it that is not enough, I'll pull on my leg and arm warmers plus a fleece.
Elizabeth, I have many question for you.
1. Are you cycling on the left side?
2. How can you find out about the cycling regulation?
3. Will the authorities reprimand you when you commit a violation?
Another nice video. To prevent cold rising up from the ground I use an extra piece of plastic before I put up the tent (most tent groundsheets are not fully 100% waterproof) and a good sleeping-bag with proper insulation. It weights a bit more but a good night sleep is worth the extra effort.
Another tip: excercise or walk a bit before going to sleep. Muscles are warmed up, and keep you warm, and no extra costs involved 😊 Also: beanie, gloves, a better down (!) sleeping bag.
I will watch this later with some popcorn….Hold on!!! I hate popcorn!!!
Another 16 minutes well spent. Looking forward to the presumably last video very soon.
The reason you were so cold is you used the wrong type of sleeping mat. The one you used is from decathlon and it is a good one but it’s not made for cold weather. You needed one with a higher “R” value to keep you insulated and warm from the cold ground. Hope this helps you sleep better.
Great video thanks and sleeping bag liner plus a bivi bag as a cover always works for me cheers
I think the quality and rating of the sleeping bag is very important.
I have slept in the open, with snow falling, and been perfectly comfy in my sleeping bag.
Lovely video, nice and relaxing to watch while eating my breakfast this morning😊