Meeting Mark Beaumont // Ep.4 Unicycling Across Australia
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- Ed Unicycles Australia [Ep.4] - It’s not everyday that you get to meet a cycling legend! Mark Beaumont, on track to smash the ‘world circumnavigation cycling record’ by powering 18,000miles in a mere 80days, certainly counts. Here I catch up with him on his 'Day 35'. My 'Day 800’ or so, haha!
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Hi Ed. I doubt you will see this passing comment as this is a relatively old video now and I'm one of many comments. I just wanted to say a massive thank you for the inspirational part you played in getting me to do something similar (on two wheels). I am currently in Vietnam after cycling from London and plan to be in Australia in a couple of months to cycle the same route. Your videos through the Stans and China were super helpful for me when it came to planning my own around the world trip from the UK back to the UK after circumnavigating the globe. I still can't believe you did it on a unicycle, which has been a passing thought when I have been rolling up mountains, especially through China haha!
That's great that Lynn had all the tools you needed.
I was going to say the same... and a nice workshop with all the tools he needed. :)
i have a feeling that lynn isn't a real person. i think she's just a helpful spirit that shows up when you're in need
everyone has a decked out toolshed out there and a DIY bodging mentality, courtesy of bunnings warehouse. you can see where the inspiration for mad max came from lol
and he had the tool lynn needed
Epic neck kissing from good old Barb there
Classic Barb
Well why didn’t he just hug her 😂😂😂
She got me at the pub the other night. I was like BARRRRBZ
very sweet family, made me smile!
What’s known in li pool as a “DISCO NECK” 😋
aw those aussie ladies are sweethearts
quince yammir so nice!
Lynn was really animated and funny, that’s cool she liked doing the video thing too.
Please everyone, stop focusing on the cops and start focusing on the wonderful person that is Lynne. She is the type of awesome Australian that everyone needs to be proud of. Amazing person took a stranger into their house and allowed him to use her stuff to fix up his unicycle. Great person.
No, it's important to hightlight their shitty behaviour. Sweeping it under the carpet only supports them.
Both can be acknowledged. They act that way because everyone always looks the other way like you. Bad piggie 🐷 bad!
The shot of Ed and Mark cycling together is greatness. You guys are like heroes. It's a shame about the safety in Australia. RIP Mike Hall
what happened to Mike Hall?
@@phillweely2108 hit by a car on the Monaro Highway.
@jimbobeire wait, the guy he met here or someone else?
Mrs. Lynn is an absolutely wonderful woman. I had a woman take me in like that - Anita from Houston, TX - for 4 days when I cycled across the US. She fed me, made sure I was comfortable, and even took me to her family's Christmas dinner. You might forget a few of the people you stay with or meet on the road, but I know you'll never forget a woman like that.
Aww Lynn is amazing. The wold needs more people with kindness like that (and also her laugh!)
That is a first being told, " you have no indicators..." For a unicycle or bicycle during the day?
Indicators are normally orange so you can see them
@@pooboy6980 TELL ME MORE, DONKEN
Not In the USA. Here we allow auto makers to supply cars with red plastic indicators -- same colour as the brake lights. Sheer insanity.
He's also wearing a reflective jacket so...
In Australia bikes don't need indicators. Only a flashing rear light and front light. Youre indicators are your hands you Singal where your going. These cops were just being classic Aussie cop dogs
You meet some beautiful people! Lynne was such a lovely soul. You have a very positive vibe and wishing you the best on your journey!
I was coming to express my hate towards those cops but thankfully others did it for me. Awesome video Ed, I admire and follow both you and Mark and got excited since you said there was a change of meeting him. Keep that wheel rolling! Greetings from México.
No need to hate those copers, they let him ride on. Try pleading with the cops in the US and your likely to arrested or worse for not bowing down to their authority!
@@SeattleRingHunter yea just put up with a bit of tyranny and be grateful lol. No wonder things are as bad as they are where you're from.
It’s cops job to protect and serve. Rural cops sole focus is on road safety and any idiot should be able to see the possible implications of riding a unicycle in the middle of the road. Just stfu, rural cops in aus are actually a pleasure to deal with.
mona lisa bootlick excuse maker smh. He was fine. Plonker
Seeing a new upload from you always makes my day!
Lynn restored my faith in humanity.
The world needs more folks like Lynn, what a wonderful person. Also 2 legends meet, that was super rad. Mark B is just on a whole other level, I wanna be like him.
This channel is so underrated. I've watched many episodes several times and they are timeless. If TH-cam is still running when I'm old, I know I'll still be watching.
In hindsight your whole adventure was unbelievable, with the encounter of Mark Beaumont the peak of madness.
amazing thing about bicycle touring is it brings yo into contact with great humans, like the lady...many times these chance happenings have bolstered my faith in humanity.... so I have to pass the favour on.
100% agree
I prefer to keep alone and just explore the planet.
Who is Mark Beaumont?
Oh the guy who met Ed Pratt.
Wow THE Ed Pratt!
You are our hero buddy.
2 years later still a hero
100% agree. Mark Beaumont is the guy who met Ed Pratt to me.
Another great episode, Ed! I was lucky enough to share some time cycling with Mark Beaumont around Melbourne. Super lovely guy, even while he was having the worst day of his trip yet!
There is no stories when traveling the world in 80 days. I love the breaks and stories you get from traveling in no extreme race
Great job Ed. Thanks to your inspiration I received my 36" unicycle today. Stay safe out there and good luck!
So? It's been 3 years, update?
Its nice to see that there's good people like the old lady around the world (Sorry but i didnt understood her name)
Gio Zampa Lynne is the woman he stayed with and Barb (Barbara) is her friend!
You can tell that Lynn and Barb are going to miss him. Such a great random meeting! Lynn you are amazing!
Your journey has proven to me that people of this world are good. I regret having not done something like this with my life. I live it through you. Thank you for taking the effort to share with us.
Awesome journey Ed,
I'm currently reading Marks book around the world and he mentions meeting you so I'm going to be excited to follow your journey aswell now. Huge congrats Ed and hope to learn more about what other challenges that you have done or doing.
YESS! been waiting ages for this, can't wait for the next one.
Very beautiful timelapse videos of the clouds and field of flowers and the nightime sky! Always enjoy your vlog. Glad you got to include footage riding along and talking with Mark!
What I like about you, is that you allow people to love you
and in turn
they feel understood and valued.
That's beautiful Jim
Your hostesses are awesome!! Showing the world that Australians are warm and inviting people.
On 15 July 1975 an Apollo command module docked briefly with the Soyuz 19 mission in low earth orbit. The two commanders, Thomas Stafford and Alexei Leonov shook hands across the open hatch. Like Ed and Mark, another remarkable meeting in the history of exploration.
An amazing episode. You got to meet Mark Beaumont and those ladies are so sweet, like you aunties looking after you. Stay safe, it's always great to see your videos come up in my list.
Such a treat to get an update! Mark's so driven, it must have been really inspirational to meet him like that? So many smashers out there. Keep on keeping on Ed. Some exceptionally good vibes you're sending back out to the Universe X
Was just checking in today on your progress. So excited to see the upload! Your doing great! Get rest and stay safe. Videos can wait to edit. Just keep us posted when you get the time. Health first.
I can't appreciate and also jealous enough of your magnanimous journey.
I am just watching each episode every day and there is so much you captured Ed!
Not easy stuff mate. Every time you set up camera on the road, record yourself, come around, pick up and save battery & continue.
yep, yep, yep... It is a lot of work, my friend and he does it so well. Me too... I am Jealous too... wow... what a journey indeed... :)
14:18 you made my eye’s teary . So hospitable , so kind. World is so beautiful with people like her out there❤️❤️
Omg Lynn and Barb have beautiful hearts. amazing amazing women!
I like all these videos they are absolutely amazing. 👌
LMJee
I 100% agree... His video has little bit of everything everyone wants to see; the VIEW, DANGER, ELEMENTS, CAMPING, Road Trains, people he meets along the way, his endurance, FOOD, restaurants, definitely his Unicycle, etc, etc, etc...
Been waiting for another episode from you more than anyone else I watch on YT. Your movies are so engaging.
What a fabulous lady!! And what a fantastic workshop!!!
Hello Ed! Just back from seeing Mark cross the finish line in Paris. Me and my mum bumped into your parents there. Good luck with the rest of your trip!! Shona :)
Brilliant Edd😉👍 What fantastic hospitality from Ozzy lady👍
"what are you doing riding?" and "You've got no lights, no indicators, i see you've got hi-vis".
A:riding a bike obviously, and B: so what? If you can't see him in hi-vis in the middle of the day, you are not fit to be in charge of a vehicle.
Good god, i'm surprised they've got enough brains cells to open the car doors, let alone drive...
FireBird
What do you expect. They are GOBERMINT FUNDED A$$HOLES... They can be as bad or dumb as they wanna be and the public has to listen to them and definitely AGREE like Ed Pratt did here or ELSE... lol.. Cops everywhere are the same way...
Guess they had nothing better to do that day. smh.
What a lovely young man.. one of the best.. with friends the world around. Great!
I couldn't enjoy these videos any more than I do. A great adventure
Great to have you again
Two legends right there :) And what a nice group of people.
One thing I'm taking away from this series is that you always get what you need. 🙏🏼
came across your channel because of this video. binge watched your whole journey. here again. looking forward for the next episodes. all the best!
Great job mate, keep up the great memories and wonderful documentation!
I love what ur doing keep going props from Germany u make me feel good ur so honest just so damn cool
Great video Ed as usual. Pleased to see you are still safe and well. Look forward to your next video. Stay safe as always. Lots of love. xxxx
brilliant videomate!!! was looking forward to this one with mark Beaumont . what a pair of gents!! stay cool.
Nice to see another update about the trip!
A quick suggestion for Ed/ whoever is editing these amazing videos. Make clearer/numbered titles of all the videos so they can be watched in easier chronological order. It will help people stay up to date and mark their place through the journey. I'm still watching the china videos, and a numbering system would definitely help me watch them in the correct order. Without, its a bit frustrating. Fantastic work though!
past 3.5 hours watching your videos Ed. Its never gets bored and its so satisfying. :) you deserve Million subscribers. I hope that will happen soon. :)
beautiful Ed. These are so touching!
Ed, what you are doing is truly amazing!
Reminds me when i toured Australia on my motorcycle. "What are you doing in this town?", "where are you going?"...times passes but cops stay cops. But in general much less agressive tho than in the US.
Awesome! Love the videos Ed! Mark is in North America and I am hoping to see him come through southern New Brunswick en route to Halifax in the next few days.
Ed, I like what you do a lot more than Marc Beaumont. I mean: your videos of all different landscapes you pass through, I love them. That's my reason for making bicycle tours too: to see details of the landscapes.
Ed's alive! Good to see you're still kicking.
Keep up the good work Ed, I'm looking forward to the book
Brilliant, being waiting for what seems like an age for this instalment of your epic quest. Loved it!
My favourite TH-camr. So different and so entertaining. I would only say to make the videos longer. That's cause I wanna see more of the adventure
Some great nature time lapse footage at the end...Brilliant ..
I know you don't have the time to make more.... but if you have you just gotta make more.
You got the knack boy !
Good going...
Safe travels
Great job, Ed, and welcome to Adelaide
Ed... you continue make great content! You are the Man!
Very nice background music and great to travel around the world at the same time help us to witness as the human being how to balance a good mindset and smile to people around you. Really affective and attractive smile. Very inspiring. Thumb up for you and good luck. Man from China.
as always a great film Ed - love to see you pop up in the sub box. Keep safe
I can't believe you met him dude! Small world, so rad. I love these videos you make!
This is fantastic. I love what you're doing Ed! I hope to meet you when you get to the USA!
I love you so much Ad, and I'm walking behind you from China to Australia... I’m hoping for a new video from your amazing adventure!
Amazing, as always Ed
Epic moment with Ed and Mark Beaumont riding together! Priceless!! Shame those PIGS didn't even care for Ed's epic Unicycle journey around the world.. no greetings, acknowledge or a warm Australian Welcome. My BP is boiling just listening to those PIGS talk. Well, at least a very good ol' heart welcoming people still exist in this world. Thanks to Lin, her mom and friend for showing Ed the real Australian hospitality just like anywhere else Good people brings joy and inspiration that passes on. Great to see you Ed! Stay safe
Glad you got to meet Mark Beaumont
great video pls more
Some many wonderful humans on the planet
I love these videos.
Keep trucking Ed.
You are an inspiration to me.!
Hope you'll visit egypt and spread joy ❤
So cool to see two cycling legends meeting up!
What a great video, made me smile lots.
I wish I did follow this channel earlier!! Interesting and inspiring journey and definitely deserves more subscribers as well. Too bad I didn't get a chance to bump into you in Melbourne
BLOODY FANTASTIC KEEP SAFE CHEERS FROM OZ.
Those footage at the end are so beautiful
Keep on truckin' , Ed! Another good vid'.
well done Ed. Hope the seat fix last,Look forward to your next post,Stay safe buddy
LOVE your videos! Keep them coming!!!
good luck mister..🤗🥇✌
Well done you're such an inspiration.
Sorry about the police. They’ve been getting worse and worse. The really sad thing is that according to the road rules, you are actually expected to stay in the middle of the lane. Having assisted in preparing a municipal bike plan and having worked for a traffic management division, I’m fairly confident that those SA cops simply didn’t know what the road rules were.
When I watch your videos I feel like watching a TV series. Srecan put brate.
Hi Pratt i'm always keep on waiting your next video
Good Luck Man Enjoy Your Life
I hope you come through the USA! If you do please try to go by Chicago! It would be so fun to see you! Although I'm not sure I would be able to keep up with my tiny uni.
Yes finally!
Mark is such a legend
Mark is a legend!!
thanks, Ed like the last comment it makes my day to watch your wonderful adventure. please pop in on your way through New Zealand for a meal and a bed if you need it. cheers
Great Content!!!
Great vid! I'm new in the channel but I really enjoy your content. Keep up the good vids
Very Nice, good folks!