Curious Pedals - Cycling from Finland to Singapore (4K)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2024
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Here's our journey from Helsinki to Singapore. Our 245-day cycling adventure covered 15,000 kilometers across 21 countries.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:11 - Eastern Europe
9:07 - Türkiye
12:47 - Georgia
16:45 - Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan & Kazakhstan
32:50 - India
44:27 - Nepal
55:07 - South East Asia
1:07:52 - Singapore
Soundtrack: open.spotify.com/playlist/6fM...
Special thank to Lina Zilinskaite for letting us use her music. Check out more of her songs: open.spotify.com/album/1CEJvj...
Camera equipment:
DJI Mini Pro 3
Fujifilm X-E4
GoPro 10
Follow us on Instagram:
/ curiouspedals
/ alvaripoikola
/ iamvallu
Special thanks to the third musketeer, Grégoire Debrix!
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Thank you so much for following our journey! I'm delighted We hope this film will inspire you to be bold in your adventures in whatever form they come. Fun fact: I don't have a computer fast enough for editing so I created this whole documentary on a public computer in a library in Helsinki.
that is insane LOL i was wondering how your computer handled a 1hr+ film. props to you for the hard work man! what an amazing tale edited, shot and soundtracked to perfection
Oodi to the rescue, such a fun little fact!
Extraordinary ❤ Beautiful filming❤ Refreshing ❤ Exceptional ❤
One small question - How did you go to Delhi, India from Kazakhstan/Tajikistan😊 i suppose it wasn't cycling
respectii äijille tää on huikeeta
The whole aethetics of this trip and your filming and editing skills are astounding. You both also have really great vibes as humans. Grégoire included. Thank you so much for this cinematic juwel.
No promotions. Not one “word from our sponsors” No free bike gear from anyone. Keeps it so authentic guys. Valé 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Thanks! My dream was to have this displayed at some documentary film festivals but I don't have the copyrights for these songs. Thankfully it seems to have found it's audience here on TH-cam!
i know a dude who had a similar issue. he still had the project file for the software he made the film with. replaced the song with free music and stuff... asked artists for permission and made a another export. then he handed it in. though i have to say.... your choice of music is fantastic. it would be a huge downgrade... thx for this film!@@alvaripoikola
I'm sorry, but fucking what? TH-cam randomly recommended some Finnish dude with literally 216 subscribers who has posted a video of them cycling to motherfucking Singapore from Helsinki. And it's a GOOD video too.
I love that I am reading this comment as he sits here with over 3,000 subs just a month after you wrote this. Great to see that it had an impact because this is such a well edited movie!
@@FandangoTheGrom4.4k now
My thoughts exactly. This was by far the best stuff Ive seen in ages. A great big thankyou to you guys for sharing your impressive adventure, nice job, on all levels I can think of. ❤️❤️🙏
you forgot to mention your bollocks
That. Was. Awesome. You know when people hit the smallest bump in the road or obstacle and they put on dramatic music and make a big deal out of nothing and it just pisses you off? This was the opposite. It was understated, and beautifully filmed. And Scored, the music was so good. What a ride, what a film, thank you 🙂
Thank you for your kind words:)
That comment made me want to watch this. So many BBC nature documentaries in the U.K are filmed in an in-your-face bombastic style, presumably to appeal to an American audience (previously I only saw this style on American nature documentaries). Everything, every small moment, every explanation has to be like an action film.
Has to be said again, “That. Was. Awesome”!
So true....
THX for this movie !! :)
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Raw, authentic, no jump cuts, no social media clout and no drama. Just some awesome guys living their best lives. Loved every minute of this!!
I agree, but there were definitely jump cuts lol, if there were no jump cuts this video would be months in length
This is tragically underrated
That was the best bicycle touring film I have ever seen. The choice of music, the drone shots, the editing were all amazing. The kindness of fellow humans was on display as in most touring documentaries. But what I liked the most was the companionship of the two Finnish cyclists. While I am sure there were issues between the two at times, they genuinely seemed to appreciate each others company. The two riders were always open to the adventures that lay before them. There was an ease to their travel. They did not seem to care about time. This was two young men, in the prime of their lives, DOING what most of us have only dreamed of.
I couldn't agree more.
I totally agree. I watch a hell of a lot of cycling films to give me ideas for my next trip, and I thought I'd seen the best by now. But then this! Well done guys, what a film!
I agree 100%
I suggest watching Martijn Doolaard 2 years on a bike. He cycled from Vancouver to Patagonia. Amazing 3 part documentary on TH-cam.
This is a masterpiece. On of the best cycling films I've ever seen.
I just wrote the same thing!
Oh brother, where to start. 8 years ago I've cycled from Europe to Asia, Bangkok being my destination. You have encapsulated pretty much everything of what such trip does to oneself. From highest highs, when you feel like the One with the Universe, to the lowest lows when you're sick and tired and want to quit. It's a beautiful story of what living is about, the human nature, and possibly of what the purpose of our lives is, which is to explore.
Although the views during such trip are jaw-droppingly beautiful and magnicifent, I found human interaction, kindness, humbleness, and open heart to be the most special/sacred experience along such journey. Don't believe the news; good people are everywhere and people want to be good.
I thank you for something I haven't captured myself. It brought tears of joy on my face as I recalled my own experience, which feels to me like it was a year ago. I'm curious to see how you return back to society, to a "normal" living... the next chapter awaits. All the best. Namaste.
Michal Kowal
it's interesting to read this. Last year I've hiked the PCT (from Mexico to Canada) and it's crazy how you use the exact same words I would use to describe that experience. I expected the nature to leave the biggest impression on me, but it was the people instead. Good to know that there are more people out there who understand this feeling. I believe that is the hardest part of going back into 'society', other not understanding the insane beauty and challenge of such a journey. Peace, Robert
Thank u for this amazing film! So well scored! I hope it goes viral. In the 1980's I did a solo, self-contained world cycling trip, and your film took me back to those amazing, indescribable feelings that the long distance cycle tourist lives out on a day to day basis! (I also hiked the Anapurna circuit.) I started my tour by dipping my rear tire in the Pacific ocean in Oregon, then 7,500km later dipping my front tire in the Atlantic in Boston, Massachusetts. I then flew to Brussels and rode to Nordkapp, then took a ferry to Scotland and continued on down to Madrid for a total of 8,000km in Europe. Then I decided to get serious so I flew to Alaska and pedaled to Tierra del Fuego!, which took 21 months and was another 30,000km. I rode down the east coast of South America through Brazil, and was met with amazing hospitality in every country I passed through. You guys are very talented film makers and drone pilots, and I hope u do another bike trip and make another film soon.
Some day I want to do something similar to this, I'm just curious. How much did this cost you? And how did you acquire food/water along the way, and do you have any tips for how to prepare for a trip like this?
that is one epic and inspiring trip dude
Thank you for taking us in this journey, ya'll fellas rock. Very glad to have met you Alvari.
Thank you Upid. All the best to you my friend, I wish you well!
I strongly wanted to do a bikepacking trip around the world, this film motivated me like none. I got no bucks, no plans but ONE THING IS FOR SURE. I WILL SEE THE ENTIRE WORLD ON BIKE. Thanks for creating this wonderful film! GREAT INSPIRATION
Well i've tentatively caressed the edges of the youtube bike touring rabbit hole, gone balls deep into it, fumbled my way around the inside, stubbed my toe on a few edges, and found my way out the other side with this incredible video. By far the best i've seen! I think i'll call my youtube journey there and go find an adventure of my own. See you out there ma dudes :)
I challenge anyone to find a compliment that beats this one. See you out there. ❤
I feel you @stomperproductions. Watching a trip this epic makes me yearn for a fraction of what they experienced.
It feels that I could be your grandmother... Aged 67... I thorougly devoured your one hour filming, so artfully completed... Nothing better to have seen as yet. Cool, brave, clever, true. Hail to your frienship my lovely kids from Finland. Enjoy the best in your lives, cycling around the vast beautiful world or whatever. I used to cycle to my job every day for seven years, in my hometown, Thessaloniki Greece, some thirty years ago... Thank you again for the shared happiness.
Holy fuck, what an adventure. Beautiful storytelling, cinematography and music, possibly the best thing I've ever seen on youtube.
Every once in a while a cycling video comes along and it takes your breath away. This is that cycling video! Such great scenery, story, the cultures, and music to accompany it. Well done!
Yeah, guys! Luis (Lewis) here. It’s great to finally watch your documentary! What an awesome journey you guys had. It was a pleasure meeting you in Thailand and Singapore.
It brings me a lot of joy to get a glimpse into your journey, and it also triggers throwbacks to mine. It’s funny to see that you’ve encountered some of the same people I met. At least I also met the guy at 13:13 too😆
Save travels and best wishes!
where is your documentary 👀
Luis! It was a pleasure meeting you too in Thailand and again in Singapore. I recognise getting throwbacks while watching a documentary, I recently saw Sunriders' documentary and so many forgotten memories came back.
All the best to you too!
@@raphaelpircher8619unfortunately I’ve never filmed enough for a documentary, but maybe I’ll make a short video soon😄
What a journey, guys. I wish I were 10 years younger so instead of jumping into uni, studying, work I could've done a year like this first and foremost. What an education it must've been for you!
older people do it too! there is still time
Best thing I ever did was jump out of college after two semesters and going on my own adventure. I wasn't feeling the college education at all. I did an internship and experienced what it would have been like to work as an engineer in corporate America and I just decided that it wasn't for me. I left college despite everyone telling me that it was a stupid thing to do. I enlisted in the merchant marines, jumped on a container ship in Norfolk and the rest is history.
After two months onboard I had enough cash to jump off in China and go on my own adventure. I raced cars with some Russian gangsters down the streets of Vladivostok, I partied with geishas in Japan, I did modeling in Vietnam, I worked as a SCUBA instructor in Thailand, I spent a year just going from island to island in Indonesia far away from civilization fishing and eating coconuts with an Australian girl. The best choice I ever made was leaving college behind. Some people live but are never truly alive. I don't want any of the things that my friends who continued on with college and are doing the corporate gig have. I listen to their stories and it just sounds so dreary.
It's been 16 years since I decided to ditch college and go experience life. I have no regrets.
Cycled 1500km last October and really enjoyed it! Can't even comprehend the length of your journey!...
I'm an 18 year old student in the US that's planning embarking on a similar journey (solo) next September. This video has inspired me tremendously and serves as even more encouragement to go out into the world and LIVE.
Cheers from Boston. To life!
Keep us posted. I wanna do something like this but on a motorcycle instead.
Huikea filmi! Tää tuli vahingossa feediin ja onneksi katsoin. Mahtavaa kuvausta ja musiikkia. Tunnelma reissusta välittyi läpi koko pätkän. Toivottavasti itsekkin pääsen joskus tulevaisuudessa, kun elämäntilanne sallii vastaavalle pidemmälle retkelle! 💪💪💪💯
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Huhhuh! En yleensä jaksa katsoa kokonaan näin pitkiä pyörävideoita kerralla, mutta tää meni heittämällä. Hienoa tarinankerrontaa, todella kaunis visuaalisesti ja hyvinkin sopivaan mittaan saatu tiivistettyä noinkin pitkä reissu. 5/5
Thank you for these beautiful pics and this impressive video - thx for taking me along on your ride
This was fantastic!!! Well done on so many levels. Thank you
Great journey, guys! Thank for it! Good luck 🍀
Simply epic! Thanks for sharing the adventure with us
Amazing journey captured perfectly! Thank you!
Thanks for this awesome movie. I convinced my gf to do Spain to Singapore and this movie really got her excited. I owe you one guys!
Thank you guys for an amazing video.
Fabulous journey fellas, Thanks for sharing it.
Amazing video! You guys crushed it 💪
That's the most beautiful cycling film I ever seen. So awesome places. Enjoy it!
One of the best ever! Amazing job all around! Wow 🎉
Thank's a lot for sharing your journey - fantastic accomplishment, fantastically filmning & produced!!!
Congratulations guys! Amazing journey, excellent production. I thoroughly enjoyed this.
absolutely BRILLIANTLY done. no blabbering about every little issue, no turning it into a hollywood production with pointless vfx, no sponsors waffle etc. This is the kind of video that should be on yt, not the trash that people regularly upload to make money from. Well done you guys
Fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing journey.
subbed for the intro alone 💚 watched the rest, incredible! unmatched video, thank you both
Epic. What speaks most to me is your willingness to let gregorie join you on what seemed to be quite a personal journey for you both. Beautiful
Just lovely. A beautiful film of an amazing journey. Thank you for sharing, guys. ❤
So good!! The landscape shots were amazing, im so inspired to do a bike ride trip of a life time. Thank you🙌
Incredible journey, thanks for sharing that with us!
Wow, guys! That was amazing. Sooo well done. Loved every minute.
Super nice trip. What a Journey. Thanks for that!
Amazing journey, thanks for sharing !
thank you very much for sharing. Amazing video, what a beautiful journey
Kiitos Guys. What a wonderful trip. Thanks for sharing this video with us. Amazing.
Wow!! What a great trip and awesome documentary! 😍
One of the best presented adventutes....thank you guys...
one of the most amazingly shot travel stories i've seen, looked like a beautiful journey!
Kiitos erittäin hyvästä videosta! 🙏 Huikea matka!
What an amazing journey and beautifully made documentary! It was thoroughly enjoyable and inspiring
It was fantastic to see what you did ! Thank you for sharing !
Such an awesome journey and story to tell! beautiful
Fantastic video of a fantastic journey, well done guys.
Chapeau guys. Awesome journey. I loved the way you told your story.
Awesome vibes and very well documented! Thank you.
There are a lot of bike tour videos on TH-cam, but only a few are really good. This movie is one of the very good ones. My compliments!
What an awesome adventure to watch! I enjoyed viewing this on a Friday evening after a stressful week. Congrats on your accomplishment! ❤
One of the best videos I've seen this year! Thanks for sharing your adventure.
Thanks guys! Loved every minute! I am so impressed you wouldn't know if!
Congratulations guys - thank you for taking us on your trip it was awesome..
Incredible journey. Thanks guys
Well done! Great job, both the cycling and the docu! :)
omg coolest vid of the year so far😁 crazy adventure you made guys, lots of respect!🤙
Thank you Alvari and Vallu for sharing your amazing adventure! This is the best YT video I've ever seen. Kiitos! Upeita ja turvallisia uusia reissuja 😊
As is, as you made it. Beautifully shot ! Thanks for taking us along in your journey... a journey to the Self 🙏🏽💙
This is easily one of my favourite videos. Such a feast. Thank you. ❤
Amazing adventure and beautifully told story for rest of us to enjoy. Thank you for sharing 🎉❤
Great journey guys. We didn't meet on the road. It was a pleasure to watch your journey on TH-cam. 🚵💙😊
Absolutely amazing guys, loved it
Really great! Big adventure! I like it! 👍🚲
What a wonderful film, one of the best I've seen on YT.
A real adventure, beautifully filmed and edited and great humour throughout ❤
Wow, need to bookmark this to watch fully!
This was fantastic. loved every minute of it.
this has to be one of the best Videos i have ever seen. Respekt for this Production
props, fellas. amazing journey and video!
Amazing, just speechless after watching this massive master piece. Kudos for sharing this with the rest of us.
Well done! Thanks for sharing your amazing trip with the world.
Thank you so much for sharing your absolutely amazing journey 🙏🏻
You really took us along in the journey in this beautiful film. It felt like a dream. I'm feeling inspired, thank you guys.
Oh man! That was really frickin' impressive. And thanks for cycling through Poland. Love!
That was quite the epic adventure. Loved all the moments and people met along the way. Inspiring!
Thank you guys! Epic trip..👍😃
Amazing movie guys! This deserves so much more views!
Beautiful and inspiring production... bravo!
best cycling documentary I've seen in a long time, well done!
Great film, congratulations!
Wonderfully made! Your documentary makes me want to jump on my bike right now and start my own adventure.
Guys, it's an amazing journey. Definitely thumbs up and huge respect!!!!
What a journey. Excellent footage and editing. You can be proud, and that film is one to show your grandkids some day.
Wow, just wow. Well done guys. What an adventure 🎉
This is the best video i've seen on the internet since years. Thank you so much for sharing this epic journey. You guys are freaking legends.
Awesome! Very nice documentary, clean and simple. Cheers to more adventures 🍻🎉
Bravo. Safe, by a mile. Great video, too. Thanks for proving the it can be done.
Captivating film. Great story, videography and journey! Congratulations guys
Wonderful! I love it! You guys did a great job. I hope to see some more content in this way from you.
Inspiring trip. ❤
No exaggerations, no clickbait, no typical social media crap. Just a great trip with two super likeable guys (and at times a funny Frenchman) who are the best example of why I would like to be a Viking too.
This could be one of the best videos I've ever watched on TH-cam, the camera shots were unreal that hour and 10 minutes absolutely flew. I'm so glad this came up on my feed will be recommending this to who ever I can !
Wow. What a great film. The images, the music, the adventure. So well made. Fantastic stuff. Congratulations.