Piotr is such a sweet guy, a real gentleman. Driving all those hours up and down from Gdansk to Warsaw. And then he brings this sick bike and also does the route. Chapeau and I hope Jasper gave Piotr the big thank you that he deserves.
I think Piotr was doing his best to avoid taking soggy beaten tracks on a road bike. As a result you ended up riding along the hard shoulder, upstream one of the busiest roads in Poland insead of thaking a quiet cycling route that runs in between this road and the riverbank - pedestrians and bikes only. In fact the national park that you went through is a place that I visit at least once a month on my bike. It is an amazing place for off-road cycling if you like sand. The tarmac only goes around Kampinos (the national park), which happens to be one of the largest forests in Poland, splitting a vast area of Masovia in half. This means that despite it's a rural road, it attracts quite a lot of traffic. In fact most of Masovia, the area around Warsaw, is not particularly good for road biking because it is pretty densely populated. Thanks to the numerous forests that surround it it's great for off-road. If you want some enjoyable low-traffic road bike routes you should target rural areas of Warmińsko-Mazurskie, Podlaskie and Podkarpackie. You can spend an spend an hour on your bike being passed by literally 10 or so cars.
1:48 Jasper's pilot training coming into play here.......get out of the crazy part of the city and then we can talk, i.e. sterile cockpit during takeoff until the airplane reaches a safe altitude.
Kudos to Piotr for going above and beyond, and managing to stay on your wheel Jasper. He even managed to get you a cool bike that matched your cycling kit !! :)
This should have been longer with mores scenic views outside Warsaw, A BIG shout out to Piotr for being a remarkable host. What a guy. I find we cyclists are world wide community having cycled in many countries in Asia, the Americas and Europe.
Your ride mate was/is awesome! I like his attitude! You picked a good one to ride with Jasper. Weather......roads.....Not so much, but I loved the video and your ride partner. Well done!
@@Stevenafoe Unfortunately, there was a full lockdown in Poland at that time, so it wasn't possible to eat dinner together and I couldn't stay in the hotel because everything was closed. You could only rent a hotelroom if you were there because of your job, like Jasper did.
Man, scary riding in those cities there. I'm way too anxious for stuff like that. Glad that you're doing it and sharing the footage to go along with it. Now I don't have to, I did thoroughly enjoy this video though. ;)
Also a good route if you live in the center of Warsaw and you do not want to ride all the way through the city to finally get to the Konstancin Jeziorna is a route along the right bank of Vistula river, then in Nowodwory you go down from enbarkment onto Kępa Tarchomińska street and ride to the Modlińska street and you can go all the way to the North to Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki.
@Jasper Verkuijl loving your vlogs across Europe! How did the Emonda feel in terms of comfort compared to the SuperSix you have done the 500km ride on? Thanks
You should ride with Danny the sickbiker. Poland would be a good country to bicycle around. Warsaw looks busy is probably avoid it personally. Sorry Jasper but the Netherlands is pretty flat but I saw some hills in parts of northern Netherlands.
Haha I also rode my bike once into Warsaw, same shit as shown. The traffic is not the problem, but the infrastructure is impossible to navigate through as a cyclist 😅
We have an airport in Gdansk too so next time come to Gdansk. I do not want to suggest that we have better roads ;) but we have Hel check it out. And it will be local ride for Piotr. Btw i would love to go with you but you would drop me half the way :)
Waw mijn ex naam is piotr. Fancy bike. Ik Kom uit Sofia bulgareije dus ik wacht video :)Leven voor mij is nu alleen de buurt van Amsterdam. Dansen voor mij is nog in lock down.en ja Netherlands is niet plat here fietsen 5% 7%. genieten van.
@@jasperverkuijl thanks bud.i did go back and got it. You are relocating! I' live over here at the base of gmr and I do gmr, crystal lake or baldy to the notch and beyond every week. But now I'm going to catalina Island and go from one end of island to the other end. If u eventually make it back catalina might be a loop to try. See u bud.
Well he wasn't from Warsaw and it was his first time riding there! You may have missed some.of the story!🤙🤙🤙🤣 I was already glad you could speak the language and he actually told me some stuff about the area and things we saw during the ride. 👌
What a crazy idea to go abroad for cycling, chose it's most boring, flat area, go to it's largest, least cycling friendly city, and try to enjoy cycling on busiest roads!!!
@@jasperverkuijl Oh, was it that! At least you survived, then I wish you next time your job will need your presence in more rideable area, or gives you enough money for nice holiday. Good luck mate!
@@jazemkrzysio yeah man. I ride all over Europe! (And the rest of the world in the past) Check my other videos for the other destinations I go to and ride my bike!🤙🏻🤙🏻
🤔 Was there in 1987 still a student. Poland was a communist country back than. Looks liked lot has changed and a lot not...Btw it looks like i have exactly the same bike and colour! Trek Domane sl5?
Great video Jasper :D It was so awesome to meet you 😄
Without you Jasper would never got out of Warsaw 😂
Total respect from the UK Piotr.....you are a true Cycling Fanatic!!!
Brilliant content Piotr...are your sunglasses Sutro or Sutro S?
@@richardsweeney6317 Sutro S
What a fantastic fanatic human you are. Respect!
Piotr drove 4 hours in the car went through went all the effort of getting a bike for Jasper, can we get this guy a medal !!!
We need more heroes like Piotr!
Thumbs up for Piotr and greetings from Poland! ;-)
Piotr is such a sweet guy, a real gentleman. Driving all those hours up and down from Gdansk to Warsaw. And then he brings this sick bike and also does the route. Chapeau and I hope Jasper gave Piotr the big thank you that he deserves.
Yeah man I'm super greatfull!!🤙🤙
There is actually a route through the forest nearby suitable for bikes instead of the main road (National road 7). Way more enjoyable :)
I think Piotr was doing his best to avoid taking soggy beaten tracks on a road bike. As a result you ended up riding along the hard shoulder, upstream one of the busiest roads in Poland insead of thaking a quiet cycling route that runs in between this road and the riverbank - pedestrians and bikes only. In fact the national park that you went through is a place that I visit at least once a month on my bike. It is an amazing place for off-road cycling if you like sand. The tarmac only goes around Kampinos (the national park), which happens to be one of the largest forests in Poland, splitting a vast area of Masovia in half. This means that despite it's a rural road, it attracts quite a lot of traffic.
In fact most of Masovia, the area around Warsaw, is not particularly good for road biking because it is pretty densely populated. Thanks to the numerous forests that surround it it's great for off-road. If you want some enjoyable low-traffic road bike routes you should target rural areas of Warmińsko-Mazurskie, Podlaskie and Podkarpackie. You can spend an spend an hour on your bike being passed by literally 10 or so cars.
So true,
Pozdro z Podlasia
You went the wrong way Jasper. You should have headed to south Warsaw. Way better roads. Maybe next time!
1:48 Jasper's pilot training coming into play here.......get out of the crazy part of the city and then we can talk, i.e. sterile cockpit during takeoff until the airplane reaches a safe altitude.
Aviate, navigate, communicate 🤙
Piotr is the best host, very nice, welcoming and helpful. Kudos to Piotr from Poland!
Piotr....what a Legend....awesome guy and awesome video Jasper, love these!!
Great video Jasper. Big shout out to Piotr a really nice Guy.
Kudos to Piotr for going above and beyond, and managing to stay on your wheel Jasper. He even managed to get you a cool bike that matched your cycling kit !! :)
Piotr is such a great and amazing guy!
Top gast die Pjotter. Superb guy Pjotter.
Wow Piotr is a star!
As an Australian i just wanted to say - Poland is awesome. Lovely country
Piotr seems like a really nice guy! Very cool to see your country like this Piotr.
This should have been longer with mores scenic views outside Warsaw, A BIG shout out to Piotr for being a remarkable host. What a guy. I find we cyclists are world wide community having cycled in many countries in Asia, the Americas and Europe.
Thanks to Piotr for his devotion and comradeship! See you!
Great ride Jasper - that was awesome of Piotr to go out of his way to ride with you - the cycling brotherhood lives on.
Your ride mate was/is awesome! I like his attitude! You picked a good one to ride with Jasper. Weather......roads.....Not so much, but I loved the video and your ride partner. Well done!
🙌🙌 It's hard to beat the COTKU and PV but hey, giving it s shot!😉
5 stars for Piotr ! Cycling fanatic!!
Great Guy, Piotre (and you ofcourse)
Good job Piotr!!!
Enjoy watching your rides through the different localities of Europe and world. Just be safe my friend.
Jasper brilliant your back flying and visiting all over Europe. When in Ireland let us know
Wow what a great dude.... pretty fit 2.. loved the Trek...
What a gentleman!
Pozdrawiam serdecznie z Polski 🇵🇱
Greetings from Poland
Perfect summary of Poland, sometimes good, sometimes bad roads not a lot bike lanes, and the blue car driver 😂
I would have bought Piet (Pjotr is Piet in dutch) dinner before his drive home. Or was that not possible?
definitely
Yeah, a little rough!
You have a good point there, even a short nap (hotelroom) would have been great for him. Food & nap.
@@Stevenafoe Unfortunately, there was a full lockdown in Poland at that time, so it wasn't possible to eat dinner together and I couldn't stay in the hotel because everything was closed. You could only rent a hotelroom if you were there because of your job, like Jasper did.
@@wilk2mistrz Thanks for commenting. I thought i must have been something like this.
This little guy can ride and how cold is it there he looks pretty happy!😎🚴
Piotr is a god damn hero :)
The Netherlands is not flat! I did 50km around North Holland the other day and did 700m climbing just in speed humps.
Spppeed bumps and bridges haha
Man, scary riding in those cities there. I'm way too anxious for stuff like that. Glad that you're doing it and sharing the footage to go along with it. Now I don't have to, I did thoroughly enjoy this video though. ;)
You live by your name 🤣
@@jasperverkuijl Anxious and owning it! 💯 Angsten zijn er om overwonnen te worden, maar Polen is toch net een brug te ver. ;)
You should come to Bulgaria to see beautiful roads :). We will wait you in Varna city. They are astonishing views over the roads near Black Sea ⛵
Mate you should've gone to Gassy/Konstacin-Jeziorna, that's the only good spot for cycling near Warsaw :D
Kampinos
Also a good route if you live in the center of Warsaw and you do not want to ride all the way through the city to finally get to the Konstancin Jeziorna is a route along the right bank of Vistula river, then in Nowodwory you go down from enbarkment onto Kępa Tarchomińska street and ride to the Modlińska street and you can go all the way to the North to Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki.
You very lucky to survive 😹Don’t risk again 🤘
@Jasper Verkuijl loving your vlogs across Europe! How did the Emonda feel in terms of comfort compared to the SuperSix you have done the 500km ride on? Thanks
similar
Piotr is getting tired while Jasper is just warming up lol
Pijotr is hero , being roady in Poland really sucks
You should ride with Danny the sickbiker. Poland would be a good country to bicycle around. Warsaw looks busy is probably avoid it personally.
Sorry Jasper but the Netherlands is pretty flat but I saw some hills in parts of northern Netherlands.
Czesc Jasper! Welcome to Poland! Warsaw is wrong city for cycling, large city outskirts to get out from : )
Looks busy jasper 🤣. I hear your friend is big in Gadansk 😉
Awesome!!
If you come to Paris, let me know, would be nice to ride with you 😉
🤙🏻
Adam/Simon Yates lookalike :)
Haha I also rode my bike once into Warsaw, same shit as shown. The traffic is not the problem, but the infrastructure is impossible to navigate through as a cyclist 😅
🤪🤙
Finally some real Poland.
😅🤙🏻
If you ever end up at Stockholm Skavsta airport let me know and I’ll show you some proper Swedish roads. 😀🚲
Nyköping?
Nice to see ya my country :) Jasper next time, pls visit city Poznań in Poland, and contact me.
Keep an eye on my instagram
Piotr looks like one of Yates brothers :)
We have an airport in Gdansk too so next time come to Gdansk. I do not want to suggest that we have better roads ;) but we have Hel check it out. And it will be local ride for Piotr. Btw i would love to go with you but you would drop me half the way :)
Yeah we fly to Gdansk too 🤙
5:59 can’t spell your own name? 😉🙃 the highway did scare you , didn’t it? Pjotr is a really nice guy 👍👍
Pretty sure you found me anyways haha ;)
een top formule echt super vet
Hey bro good vlog
LOL, these roads are little baby besides the roads in romania:))) anyway keep pushing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@2:34 gelukkig is daar ook gewoon thuisbezorgd.pl 🤣🤣
Ja dat is zelfs het enige wat ik kan eten, alles is dicht!
those are trek emonda right?
Yes
I like your kit. Looking like a bee...bzzzz
Waw mijn ex naam is piotr. Fancy bike. Ik Kom uit Sofia bulgareije dus ik wacht video :)Leven voor mij is nu alleen de buurt van Amsterdam. Dansen voor mij is nog in lock down.en ja Netherlands is niet plat here fietsen 5% 7%. genieten van.
Heb ik je vandaag gezien nabij de Lier?
Nope, vandaag aan het werk!🤙
Poland apologises for Warsaw and the state of it's roads xD
Hahaha
Latający Holender…dosłownie…ha, ha.
not the best intro to cycling in Poland - hopefully you'll stay longer next time and maybe see some Masurian Lakes or more hilly south of Poland...
Next time!🤙
Roads are sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe shit - Gennaro Gattuso
🤣
hi i love your videos, im a cyclist too. just wander what will i do to make my channel successful like yours
Are you still going to ride out in California or u will mostly do europe
When he was still a intercontinental pilot he actually raced a lot in California the videos are still up on the channel
You just have missed a few videos! Go back and check those videos again and you'll get the whole picture. 🤙
@@jasperverkuijl thanks bud.i did go back and got it. You are relocating! I' live over here at the base of gmr and I do gmr, crystal lake or baldy to the notch and beyond every week. But now I'm going to catalina Island and go from one end of island to the other end. If u eventually make it back catalina might be a loop to try. See u bud.
Some kind of a guide this guy. Appears not to have a clue where he's taking you.
Well he wasn't from Warsaw and it was his first time riding there! You may have missed some.of the story!🤙🤙🤙🤣 I was already glad you could speak the language and he actually told me some stuff about the area and things we saw during the ride. 👌
What a crazy idea to go abroad for cycling, chose it's most boring, flat area, go to it's largest, least cycling friendly city, and try to enjoy cycling on busiest roads!!!
Crazy huh!? FYI I didn’t choose to go there for cycling, inwas there for work and tried to do a training ride!💪🏻
@@jasperverkuijl Oh, was it that! At least you survived, then I wish you next time your job will need your presence in more rideable area, or gives you enough money for nice holiday. Good luck mate!
@@jazemkrzysio yeah man. I ride all over Europe! (And the rest of the world in the past) Check my other videos for the other destinations I go to and ride my bike!🤙🏻🤙🏻
🤔 Was there in 1987 still a student. Poland was a communist country back than. Looks liked lot has changed and a lot not...Btw it looks like i have exactly the same bike and colour! Trek Domane sl5?
you call this risking your life?i guess you,ve never been to india XD
I have. Prefer not to go back 🤪🤪🤪