In September 2022 , four friends embark on an epic bikepacking tour through northern Croatia, taking in huge mountain passes, narrow cliffside roads and winding forest descents while battling with the infamous Bora winds, soaring temperatures and relentless climbing.
The film is the latest in a series documenting Restrap’s tours around the world where we put ourselves and our kit to the test, experiencing the joys of bikepacking and cycle touring while hunting for the best cycling roads across the world.
To see a full kit breakdown of this tour, head to our blog:
https://restrap.com/blogs/news/restrap-does-croatia-2021-bike-check
You can also read a full write-up from the trip here:
https://restrap.com/blogs/news/restrap-does-croatia-2021
You can view our previous films here:
‘Arigatou’ (Japan)
‘North Coast’ (Scotland)
The kit used in this video:
Bikepacking Range
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About Restrap:
Restrap is a family-run company with one simple aim: to produce the best bike packing gear for every kind of bicycle. We’re a close-knit team of keen cyclists with an eye for adventure and are in our eleventh year of business.
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32 Comments
Excellent video! My type of cycling trip. Look forward to the next one for some more inspiration 🙌
so good, love to see a bit of suffering haha
What an excellent adventure!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Another fantastic video. 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
As Croatian i can say who ever choose the music give that man a medal.Great video!
Done a similar trip this year in April around Split. Short version: stunning landscape, shitty weather, cold hotel rooms, angry drivers (especially in the cities)
Another great tour, another great video. Cheers for sharing!
This looks amazing… Croatia is in my list and I’m tempted… but all that climbing man 😳 😂 were the climbs all gradual?
Nope i am with Jon – Credit Card bikepacking is where its at and Hike a Bike is rubbish……lol. That said the climbing looks fantastic.
Good Video. Too cool to wear cycling Helmets though?
Nice video. But please wear a helmet.
TCR this year took us through Croatia and I must say it was absolutely stunning and I wanna go back for sure. Recognised a few of the places names which brought back memories.
Good fun. I was surprised by how jarring I found the lack of helmets!
Beautiful biking trip through my homeland. 👍
As a Croatian cyclist, thanks for visiting and praising my country. I'm glad you had a nice time and hope to see you again sometime 🙂
Nice but I can't see you guys ride without helments. No one in 4: very surprised. I hope Restrap , of which I am a fan, will be more safety-conscious in the future
Another fantastic video! Thanks lads! Croatia looks absolutely beautiful – and the route looks pretty good too. Can you share the GPX files with us please? 😀
Well this video has ruined my Scotland tour plans for next year… I'm cancelling it and taking the bike to Croatia instead I reckon 😍 Any tips on getting £8 flights?!
Everything about this is so cool. From the storytelling to the humour, the music…thanks guys 🙂
Nice trip and movie but why ride without helments?
Amazing film as usual. Loved watching it. Your kit is great and hasn't dissappointed once. (Toptube bag, large Framebag and Bar pack are currently in use). Likely will get a matching saddlebag soon, to complete the look. You guys are awesome and your company is great! keep it up!
Great film guys. Thanks. I’ve been to Croatia a few times to the cities and resorts and love it. Now you’ve opened my eyes to another tempting element.
Like other comments I’m disappointed in your rejection of the basic safety of helmets.
I was also surprised at the dislike of gravel routes. So many of your customers ride gravel bikes, use your gear and ride on gravel. You must embrace it in the interest of “research”😉
Oh, and I love the music.
Great adventure! But plllllssssss use a fcking helmet
Where helmet?
Ace.
What a funny video. Enjoyed it. You unfortunately missed the Krusicko Jerezo at the Velebit National Park at the top, a reservoir with turquoise green water.
Senj and its sorroundings is like the world capital of Bora wind, you will find a lot of tent-friendly camps in Croatia, just not there for obvious reasons 😀
great vid thank you
Well fuck, adding it to the list
Awesome 🙌
Does anyone know what the camera strap John is using is called?
May i ask ….who did you fly with and how much extra to load the bikes?
Great style of riding, humor, documentation, choice of country. People in the comments with helmet requests show the crazy world or society we live in nowadays. Just mind your own business, nobody else gets hurt if someone descides not to wear a helmet. Its not even like Smoking cigarettes. This behaviour sucks! Its not your head or the head of your children.