Now this is the right way to travel. What makes it soo special is from the uncomfortable wet cold miserable hungry to the perfect days and views done it in Kerry but would love to return to iceland and visit the Highlands in the North of iceland
That's a womdwrdul journey. I joined The Rift to see the Land of Ice this summer. Would like to see more of it after the event. Thanks for sharing this.
Mate this has been the best thing have watched in ages,real backpacking the pain and joy and ..er pain, thank you so much for making this, more power to you
Since my girlfriend crossed iceland on horseback i see these trips through an other pare of sunglases. And now as i switched from mountainclimbing to bikepacking i am dreaming myself away. So I thank you a lot, for sharing your adventure with me. Loved it!
Mate, that was incredible.The video is amazing and the way you have of telling the story is excellent. Thank you so much for sharing it and congratulations for reaching that adventure, really inspiring. Cheers!
You’re an inspiration mate 🙌🏼 about to ride through the Australian outback just over 2000kms during this hot summer.... this is absolutely the polar opposite 🙌🏼 stunning
No frills all thrills. Gives me a lot of hope watching this kind of high quality content coming from someone that's clearly not just tapped into their Dad's bank account and invested about 10 grand in gear. Yet to venture out on my first bike-backing trip, hoping to go once we're out of lockdown but have been a bit trepidatious about it as I can't afford a bike upgrade or much new gear. Watching this makes me think fuck it, I'm going as soon as I can!
Dam right allot of affordable travel is being able look out for affordable flights ..my two way flights to Iceland cost me less than 100 euro and planned the trip super last minute and allot of the dry bags and small pieces of gear I made myself
I live here in Iceland, I have been travelling all over my island in a modified 4x4 over the years, both in summer and winter. I am pretty sure you saw some specimens of our trucks on your traverse of our island. I took up cycle touring a few years back to rediscover my tiny island in a whole new way. It is a totally new experience. Although few things beat travelling over a glacier in the dead of winter on a properly built 4x4, then the slower pace of a bicycle, fully exposed to the elements is a whole other thing. Happy that you enjoyed yourself here, you are welcome back for more type 2 fun. We have plenty of it. :)
thanks soo much in definitely will be returning either on foot or bicycle and yes there was definitely moments where i envied the people in vehicles with heating and comfortable seats
Great video! We had the same trip planned for this August but because of the 'rona we've had to postpone it one year. Watching this video makes me want it even more.
What a great video!! I live in Iceland and I have been wanting to ride across the highland. One of my option is to fit some 29×2.1 tires on my Trek 520 but I was not sure if that would be to brutal, especially since it has no suspension. From the video it looks like your tire are not that wide. I would really appreciate your thoughts on this :)
I'm getting prep for this kind rides . Just done 20km ride in one day one cycle with no gear 😌 buts hurts 😂 .I need gear shift cycle. Hopefully one day might be able to go on a Viking lands pedel Hard and have Life best moments .
Dude amazing! Sorry I skimmed the comments but couldn’t see anyone asked. 1 what cameras did you use to film everything. 2 what tent pegs would you recommend for a tunnel tent in Iceland? Thanks dude
I filmed with a a73 sony and a gopro And for this trip I used a pretty basic aluminium shepherd hook design of peg but a v peg might be better for traction in sandy conditions
Fantastic films Ruairi! Good effort on narrating the experience too ...even if it was more for your own sanity! I'm curious what tire size you were running and if it was adequate for the terrain? Many videos exclusively show fat bikes or plus tires... Cheers!
Well I was running a plus tire and in terms of traction I had plenty .I even met a guy who had cycled a portion of the route on a 700c but had found it very difficult ...the worst part of the terrain is the wavey up and down bumps on the road that in some places go on for miles and miles and will really tire out your arms
Great trip man. Good job and really well documented! Great inspiration for bikers. Could you please advise which camera you used to record it? Footage look pretty good! I’m impressed! Greetings.
Great film, Please may I ask what date of the year did you start out on? and if you were to do it again would a South to North traverse be better to have the head winds on your back? or where the winds from all directions? Thanks
I believe it was early September and I think while I did experience pretty serious headwinds . Did also experience allot of pretty intense tailwind that' helped me on occasion so I'm not sure ..also theres allot more huts and hiking routes towards the end of the route around the southern coast which are a good to get food resupply if needed
@@Brokenrobotproductions Many thanks, something to plan after all this Covid is over eh? I rode there several years back but not in the north. Looks like it's perfect for another trip with the Fat Bikes again
@@JohnClimber yeah definitely met a cyclist on a road touring bike who had spent four days riding just trying to get to the first hut ..and had almost completely destroyed one of his rims ..definitely supple is the name of the game on that terrain
Amazing video mate. I went to Iceland for a ride a few years back but route changed so quick due to winds...now find myself looking to head back and do the North South Divide. Two questions: Did you use local buses to get to start / from finish? How many days do you think the route is doable in?
@@Brokenrobotproductions Much appreciated. Were there any sections / roads that were particularly slow going? I'm just looking at routing but finishing in Selfoss rather than Vik.
What a trip man, difficult, challenging, I'm sure you had to dig deep in your mind at times to keep going but it was all worth it at the end. Congrats and keep making these films, really well done. I'll be heading to Iceland in June to either right the ring road or cross it north to south, what month did you go? Looked cold out there. What bike would you recommend for the north south trek. Thank you!
Hey Ruaini! Amazing video, thanks so much for sharing. My boyfriend and myself are preparing for a similar trip in a few months, and I was wondering which gas stove you used for this trip? and how did you get the gaz? Cheers!
hey man awesome video!! I've been planning on doing a cycle tour trip of iceland interior for a couple of years but have been up off because I can't seem to find a reliable timetable for the buses travelling the exterior route. Any tips for organising this or a help with how you went about planning your route?
to be honest used a combination of google searches on my phone and reading bus timetables at bus stops to find buses .generally they were prompt if a little infrequent but very accommodating to cyclists my route started in Akureyri heading south east I stuck to the f26 road for the majority of the trip until it ended and i cut across Heckla national park and joined the main coast ring road heading west to the town of Vik where i stayed a night in a reasonably priced campsite and caught a bus to Reykjavik the following day
Which route was this? Sprengisandur? I cycled across the Sprengisandur route 30 years ago, doesn't look like it's changed much, except I don' t think there were any huts on it then. Nice name, by the way, 😂.
question what month of the year did you ride this? planning for a Iceland trip next summer with a full round lap and from west to east in the highlands
@@Brokenrobotproductions thx :) going from 16 July till 13 august this year I loved your vid :) I hope its a bit warmer on my run but planning for the worst case this is my route I planned on Komoot www.komoot.com/tour/91666782
No $$$$$ gear, no product pushing...just being on the bike, having a great adventure! Very well done, subscribed.
The trip sponsored by blood sweat tears and free pancakes 😂
Probably the best thing we've seen on YT so far. Loved every second of it.
Whenever he shows himself going down a path I can think only about the fact that he had to come back to take the camera
..lol
Now this is the right way to travel. What makes it soo special is from the uncomfortable wet cold miserable hungry to the perfect days and views done it in Kerry but would love to return to iceland and visit the Highlands in the North of iceland
That's a womdwrdul journey. I joined The Rift to see the Land of Ice this summer. Would like to see more of it after the event. Thanks for sharing this.
What a great video and journey. I will share this with Friends and family ✌️👏
Wow, beautiful film! I can't wait to go here, you have an eye!!!
that was wonderful, thanks for your videos!
Thank you
Loved this . Brilliant 👏.
Just epic. Thanks for bringing us along. This made my bucket list. Cheers.
Incredible scenery! Beautiful. Thank you for your video.
now this is the kind of travel video that I really enjoy, great tempo and atmosphere, just enough talking, thanks for making & sharing this!
Mate this has been the best thing have watched in ages,real backpacking the pain and joy and ..er pain, thank you so much for making this, more power to you
Beautiful adventure and beautiful video! Compliments! Thanks for sharing this :)
Great film - thanks for making it! Will add it to the bucket list!
Awesome vid and an awesome experience you had, was probably more than worth to leave the comfort zone for some days. Thanks for sharing.
Really incredible. I am feeling so very inspired on this quiet Wednesday morning with thanks to you.
haha thanks means allot ..now get out & ride a bike into the wilderness 😂
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
incredible work mate!! A real inspiration to all of us
Very rad! Thanks for taking the time to film and shoot it while you went; I'm positive it wasn't easy!
Such an amazing landscape. A few friends and I did that about 7 years ago. Changed my life. Cheers!
Awesome video and spectacular scenery. Thanks for the video, Al
Since my girlfriend crossed iceland on horseback i see these trips through an other pare of sunglases. And now as i switched from mountainclimbing to bikepacking i am dreaming myself away. So I thank you a lot, for sharing your adventure with me. Loved it!
What a great adventure. I'm sure that will stay with you for a lifetime. Thanks for sharing it.
Mate, that was incredible.The video is amazing and the way you have of telling the story is excellent. Thank you so much for sharing it and congratulations for reaching that adventure, really inspiring. Cheers!
Well done. As others have opined, no fancy gear, no posturing, just an honest log of an incredible journey.
Truly something special. Congrats on completing your journey.
You’re an inspiration mate 🙌🏼 about to ride through the Australian outback just over 2000kms during this hot summer.... this is absolutely the polar opposite 🙌🏼 stunning
Thanks soo much and goodluck bring suncream
Awesome trip, thanks for sharing😊
Just saw your video. I really enjoyed watching it. Man, what a happy feeling you must have had. Thanks for sharing this beautiful experience,
Glad you enjoyed it makes making these absolutely worth it
Inspiring Effort !!! Loved it.
Great clip, thanks for posting
Respect! Great ride you did there!
No frills all thrills. Gives me a lot of hope watching this kind of high quality content coming from someone that's clearly not just tapped into their Dad's bank account and invested about 10 grand in gear. Yet to venture out on my first bike-backing trip, hoping to go once we're out of lockdown but have been a bit trepidatious about it as I can't afford a bike upgrade or much new gear. Watching this makes me think fuck it, I'm going as soon as I can!
Dam right allot of affordable travel is being able look out for affordable flights ..my two way flights to Iceland cost me less than 100 euro and planned the trip super last minute and allot of the dry bags and small pieces of gear I made myself
Great film, I really enjoyed it. Thanks!! :-)
Love it. The rawness of it all..inspiring.
I live here in Iceland, I have been travelling all over my island in a modified 4x4 over the years, both in summer and winter. I am pretty sure you saw some specimens of our trucks on your traverse of our island. I took up cycle touring a few years back to rediscover my tiny island in a whole new way. It is a totally new experience. Although few things beat travelling over a glacier in the dead of winter on a properly built 4x4, then the slower pace of a bicycle, fully exposed to the elements is a whole other thing. Happy that you enjoyed yourself here, you are welcome back for more type 2 fun. We have plenty of it. :)
thanks soo much in definitely will be returning either on foot or bicycle and yes there was definitely moments where i envied the people in vehicles with heating and comfortable seats
Great vid mate! Like
your work.
Great video!! really enjoyed it !
Awesome film, love it, subscribed!!
wow man super stoked for you!
Mate what a awesome trip 😳 thanks for sharing 🇦🇺
Thank you soo much
Great video!
Hats off to you - maith an fear! I am so impressed.
Love the color grading throughout this whole piece, very good!
Thank you ...shot in Sony S log and graded in lumetri for premiere
Great video! Condiments beside sleeping bag in morning, lol!
ya lucky theres not much wildlife in iceland that could eat your food in the night
Amazing man! What dreams are made of
Very very inspiring. Thank you
Amazing trip!
Nicely done!
Amazing trip, great footage.
Thanks allot ..cant wait to go back
Amazing, I am exploring a bikepacking adventure to Iceland, get the ferry and off I goooo
Amazing video 😍 !! I was at this place two weeks during last year !! August to september !! Maybe we met us on the trail 😅
Nice one ✌🏼👍🏼
Great video! We had the same trip planned for this August but because of the 'rona we've had to postpone it one year. Watching this video makes me want it even more.
sorry to hear you had to postpone it .but hope you get out there soon
Amazing trip🔥
Fabulous!
great one!
Velmi hezké video krásná příroda super bike 👍👍👍🚵♂️🏔🏕🌞🌞🌞❤️
Awesome Trip!
wow - what an awesome trip.
really nice film and well done
awesome !! Moving 👍
Fantastic journey, thanks for the views of Iceland. Loved the aurora borealis.
Thanks yeah aurora borealis is pretty awesome make sure to check out my artic adventure film aswell if you like the aurora 😄👍
AWESOME!!!
Excellent.
Fabulous.
The 9 people who clicked thumbs-down should seek immediate medical help!
Glad you agree
Great story Ruairi 👌
thanks man i appreciate it
Chapeau 👍
Great adventure, and certainly one of the best Icelandic bikepacking vids on youtube, if not the best. In which month did you do this trip Ruairi?
Epic bikepacking journey. Thanks for sharing. Quick question. Did you rent the bike at Icelend or you took your own?
I brought my own in a bike box
What a great video!! I live in Iceland and I have been wanting to ride across the highland. One of my option is to fit some 29×2.1 tires on my Trek 520 but I was not sure if that would be to brutal, especially since it has no suspension. From the video it looks like your tire are not that wide. I would really appreciate your thoughts on this :)
Epic.
I'm getting prep for this kind rides . Just done 20km ride in one day one cycle with no gear 😌 buts hurts 😂 .I need gear shift cycle.
Hopefully one day might be able to go on a Viking lands pedel Hard and have Life best moments .
Dude amazing! Sorry I skimmed the comments but couldn’t see anyone asked.
1 what cameras did you use to film everything.
2 what tent pegs would you recommend for a tunnel tent in Iceland?
Thanks dude
I filmed with a a73 sony and a gopro
And for this trip I used a pretty basic aluminium shepherd hook design of peg but a v peg might be better for traction in sandy conditions
@@Brokenrobotproductions thanks dude. I’m looking to do my own trip. Looked epic
good video do you have the gpx file of the route
Beautiful! Going to do something like this, but of course less epic! Wondering how did you manage the camera batteries and memory cards?
Well I brought three 20 000 mah usb battery banks and kept all my electronics charged daily and I brought about 240gb of sd cards on the trip
Fantastic films Ruairi! Good effort on narrating the experience too ...even if it was more for your own sanity! I'm curious what tire size you were running and if it was adequate for the terrain? Many videos exclusively show fat bikes or plus tires... Cheers!
Well I was running a plus tire and in terms of traction I had plenty .I even met a guy who had cycled a portion of the route on a 700c but had found it very difficult ...the worst part of the terrain is the wavey up and down bumps on the road that in some places go on for miles and miles and will really tire out your arms
miss the gorges nature. sadly miss the trip this year.
awesome
WOW!
hey sorry if you already answered this somewhere but what devices were you using to shoot this? it looks awesome
Hi I was using a sont a73 go pro hero 7 and he drone shots are from a DJI mavic mini
@@Brokenrobotproductions good deal, cheers!
Great trip man. Good job and really well documented! Great inspiration for bikers. Could you please advise which camera you used to record it? Footage look pretty good! I’m impressed! Greetings.
I used a Sony a7 iii with a 28-75mm Tamron lens
Great film, Please may I ask what date of the year did you start out on? and if you were to do it again would a South to North traverse be better to have the head winds on your back? or where the winds from all directions? Thanks
I believe it was early September and I think while I did experience pretty serious headwinds . Did also experience allot of pretty intense tailwind that' helped me on occasion so I'm not sure ..also theres allot more huts and hiking routes towards the end of the route around the southern coast which are a good to get food resupply if needed
@@Brokenrobotproductions Many thanks, something to plan after all this Covid is over eh? I rode there several years back but not in the north. Looks like it's perfect for another trip with the Fat Bikes again
@@JohnClimber yeah definitely met a cyclist on a road touring bike who had spent four days riding just trying to get to the first hut ..and had almost completely destroyed one of his rims ..definitely supple is the name of the game on that terrain
Amazing video mate. I went to Iceland for a ride a few years back but route changed so quick due to winds...now find myself looking to head back and do the North South Divide. Two questions: Did you use local buses to get to start / from finish? How many days do you think the route is doable in?
Yes I took a overnight bus to akureyri and I'd say its doable in 7 days
@@Brokenrobotproductions Much appreciated. Were there any sections / roads that were particularly slow going? I'm just looking at routing but finishing in Selfoss rather than Vik.
@@ThisIsBarcode I'd say wind is the biggest variable that decides how fast or slow youd travel
Do you document the route you followed? A friend and I prepared to do the ring route. But this route looks stunning!!
Thank you for sharing this unique adventure. When and where is your next trip?
right now im looking at either riding through the pyrenees or trekking through a national park in sweden in the snow
Amazing adventure! Is there a GPX file of the route you took? Or your itinerary?
2:08 "You. Shall. Not. Pass!"
Thanks a lot for this awesome video. What month did you get there?
early September
What a trip man, difficult, challenging, I'm sure you had to dig deep in your mind at times to keep going but it was all worth it at the end. Congrats and keep making these films, really well done. I'll be heading to Iceland in June to either right the ring road or cross it north to south, what month did you go? Looked cold out there. What bike would you recommend for the north south trek. Thank you!
well tyre size is the most important thing id say plus tyres tubeless anything to add to comfort on the long bumpy days
Ruairi O Neill thanks! What month did you go?
Insane color grading on your camera footage.
Hey Ruaini!
Amazing video, thanks so much for sharing.
My boyfriend and myself are preparing for a similar trip in a few months, and I was wondering which gas stove you used for this trip? and how did you get the gaz? Cheers!
i used a soto wind master it performed flawlessly in the cold and wind and i bought my gas in a outdoor store in akureyri hope you enjoy your trip
inspiring to say the least! don't suppose you have a map of the route you did?
hi beautifull vidéo and adventure, can i ask you wich camera gear do you use ?
hey man awesome video!! I've been planning on doing a cycle tour trip of iceland interior for a couple of years but have been up off because I can't seem to find a reliable timetable for the buses travelling the exterior route. Any tips for organising this or a help with how you went about planning your route?
to be honest used a combination of google searches on my phone and reading bus timetables at bus stops to find buses .generally they were prompt if a little infrequent but very accommodating to cyclists my route started in Akureyri heading south east I stuck to the f26 road for the majority of the trip until it ended and i cut across Heckla national park and joined the main coast ring road heading west to the town of Vik where i stayed a night in a reasonably priced campsite and caught a bus to Reykjavik the following day
@@Brokenrobotproductions f26 was the route I was looking at as well, cheers for the help and keep going with the videos they're mint!
its like travel in the other planet
Which route was this? Sprengisandur? I cycled across the Sprengisandur route 30 years ago, doesn't look like it's changed much, except I don' t think there were any huts on it then.
Nice name, by the way, 😂.
question what month of the year did you ride this?
planning for a Iceland trip next summer with a full round lap and from west to east in the highlands
I did it at the end of the end of the summer season so allot of the mountains huts were closed
@@Brokenrobotproductions thx :) going from 16 July till 13 august this year
I loved your vid :) I hope its a bit warmer on my run but planning for the worst case
this is my route I planned on Komoot www.komoot.com/tour/91666782