This is the edit for the family – a reminder in years to come of what they achieved. A 750 mile cycle tour down the West coast of France to Spain on a route called La Velodysse. The EV1. An intergenerational family of six aged from 11 to 70. We dealt with a heat wave, illness, injury and wild fire route closures. Carrying all our equipment on our bikes for a six week journey.
NB This is an hour long edit for family and those who might be interested in seeing more of the route. It took a long time to edit and right now I haven’t got the time to do a shorter ‘public’ one! I hope you enjoy it but if you are more into reels then watch the trailer! Otherwise open a beer/put on the kettle and sit down and enjoy. You could always watch it in two or more episodes.
Music from Tunetank and credited at end of film.
33 Comments
Bravo!!!! 😍💖👏👏👏
Really loved that the family bike toured together. I too average about 20-30 miles a day, and yours is the first vlog I've seen that is similar to mine. Usually biketouring vlogs are 70-100km, with hardly any rest days. My plans are to visit both The Netherlands and Germany at a leisurely pace, taking in the small towns and regional food.
A lovely heartwarming trip. I live in France and know the route well. All credit to your youngster pedalling along the Nantes Brest canal. A lack of hills but it can get a bit boring and tiring.
Your stop to let Mum and Nan prepare breakfast was almost opposite a property we rent out.
Hotels and campsites in July and August are usually pretty full, especially near the coast. If you can go inland a few km then you have a chance. Unfortunately many sites now don't take tourers and specialise in cabins.
The last two years have seen temperatures of 40°, far too hot to cycle in.
Thanks for sharing the family's adventure and of course credit to Nan.
Can I join your family adopt me! This is incredible.
Simply beautiful.
Family cycle touring at its very best.
Congratulations all for an adventure you will always remember 😊
Fantastic video – thank you – well done on the achievement and the perseverance of all of you
Wow! We were at Camping Lac de Sanguinet in August last year. I rode on that same busy road from Sanguinet up to Dune du Pilat. Great video. 👍
Have to say I really enjoyed watching that, you are all a great funny bunch. I stumbled on your video as I want to go Calais to Dieppe with my boys for 10 days. Would be great if you done a video on the kind of equipment that you took and where to get it all as I'm none the wiser! Also a little about your bikes and kinds of repairing kits you took also. I have to say the camera work was brilliant like a mini film, well done you!
Tremendous trip something that your grandchildren and everyone in the family will remember with love. A big hug to all. I loved seeing it, it reminded me of a trip we made from Caracas to Kukenam and we reached the edge with Brazil, 4 adults and 3 teenagers, a trip that I will never forget and only the families that have made those trips know what that represents. beautiful trip
Thank you for a great video and congratulations to all of you for what you achieved.
First off you have my sub,second my husband showed me your lovely video,as i was nervous of the roads in the uk,and we are going to france and spain for 8 weeks soon.This video was so well done and planned.Most of the time i go on the fly and book as i go,and most places you have visited i have been to last year and loved it so much am doing it again in may .Just wanted to say thank you for such a very well done video. debs xx 👏
Thanks for sharing this. I know what an epic task this must have been. Love the multi generational team. I'm hoping to get my family and maybe some friends over to explore France by bike next year and we are not particularly avid bikers. This a great appetizer. Do you mind sharing rough dates you were on the trails? Thanks again, -H
Gift of a lifetime for Sol, Roo and Merlin to learn they can achieve anything they want in life! Such amazing young gentlemen with such a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻
What an amazing trip, and great footage! Fantastic vacation. ❤
Thanks for a extremely entertaining video. What a great family you have. They all have such great attitudes. Love Mary, she awesome.
Where are you stay? Are u feel difficult to stay at night time?
Just amazing loved it you all can be so proud and what memories to have just inspiring 🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️👍 well done
I really enjoy watching you. You are all wonderful. Thank you very much 🙂 Love from Bodrum, Türkiye
I really enjoyed the video, well done to everyone of all ages. I’m in the middle of planning this very trip for 2024 so also found the details in your trip very helpful.
I was interested by your tent setups, I believe one was a big Agnes but couldn’t work out the other tents? Trying to decide on a tent for myself.
Anyway thanks for taking the time to film, edit and post this video.
Absolutely joyous!! Wonderful achievement and education on so many different levels. Priceless 🙏
Phenomenally incredible achievement for every one of you. What amazing memories you've all made. It was inspirational, funny, and so entertaining. All those skills will serve the lads well in their futures – motivation, determination, problem solving, Team building and the list goes on and on. Loved it. Will be watching more of your family videos. Hope you got the champagne out when you all got home 🥂🍾 😊👍
What an experience for you all, great to watch as well! Having cycled south from Santander myself through the mountains to Avila I can appreciate your trials and tribulations!
Well done really enjoyed watching
Beautiful. Might have missed it but how did you find the possible campsites each night? Did you just predict how far you'd travel and then google that town for a campsite? We are going in the summer of 2024 with two teens and hoping to avoid the full campsite scenario as much as possible. This video has been helpful and inspiring…thank you!
Hi. Great journey!. We also plan to do such a tour with 2 children but my daughter 7, should i wait a few years more?
What an epic adventure, nice work guys
What an absolutely amazing and heart warming video. You are very lucky to have such close and loving family. But I have to as in all seriousness, where did you guys potty and poop during the day. I am sure each person had to go on their own schedule. So just curious how you all ha died that?
Such a great travelling a bicycle with the whole family ride safe and God Blessed your family….looking forward for more adventure.
My brother and I bike trek/camp in the U.S. so I totally appreciate every day as an evolution of grit, planning, morale management, personal satisfaction, surprises, companionship/teamwork, and joy. I saw all of that in this charming, engaging video. Brava to all of you!
Outstanding family adventure…one of the best. A real challenge managing logistics as well as everyone’s physical and psychological needs.
Congrats!🎉
Chapeau! Thanks for sharing your impressive journey.
Meu sonho ❤ família maravilhosa