My First Solo Overnighter
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ย. 2023
- I've been traveling by bike for 6 years already but have never once spent the night camping alone. During our time in Kyrgyzstan, I found myself with a few days free while Tristan was racing in the Silk Road Mountain Race. So, I decided it was finally time to cross that barrier and embark on my first-ever overnighter. In this video, I invite you along on my bikepacking escape into the hills behind Bishkek, and I'll also share with you my realizations and fears during this adventure.
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What a pleasure it is to have discovered your channel today, Belle! This is the first film of yours that we've watched and subscribed straight away, along with a big fat thumbs up! Beautiful storytelling and considered cinematography. Excited to catch up on the rest of your adventures and support you along the way xx Tania
Thank you so much, and welcome! Tristan (@tristanbogaard on TH-cam) is the one usually posting the videos of our trips when we travel together so perhaps you want to take a look there since I take my sweet time to post. Happy to connect! =)
Well I was going to say exactly this and someone beat me to it. What a lovely video. And 'yes' as a solo male bikepacker I still worry about my safety and struggle with staying in a tent.
Yes me too. I make biking video on TH-cam and I always wanted to do a video like this but l was too scare. I’m always asking if… or if I… and if it… wondering the worst things it may happen to me. I would appreciate if you encourage me and give me advice… like how you charge your phone, camera battery and so on. Thanks.
well done. you asked if males worry about safety when traveling alone. i can tell you yes. it fades the more you do it but never let your guard down. sometimes i am amazed at the strange things people do. just like that guy filming you. sometimes would rather take my chances with all the wild animals here in canada than people. as you gain confidence you will instantly recognize safer spots to camp
I know! I'd never just go on someone's face and record them but... This is a veeeery diiferent culture veeeeery far away from what I'm used to at home. Plus the language barrier. I mean, as a tourist, we most of the times end up taking photos of random people without asking so I thought it's only fair they'd do the same to us! Nevertheless, asking is always better (bothways). I'll go out again and perhaps attempt a longer trip next year so I'm sure the confidence will boost. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I wish my daughter had your bravery. I’ve made the “water mistake” myself; completely depleted halfway into a 50 mile dirt ride. Never again.
I am a physician and used to volunteer at diabetes camps. GOODONYA keep it up. Great work
Nice format. Good length, story and landscape. I've done a few overnighters, but I'll probably never sleep as relaxed alone as I do with company. But being alone on the road has its own special charm.
Totally! It's just a different (but cool) experience! I imagine the longer you do it for, the more comfortable you start feeling so... We just have to keep pushing ourselves out of the comfort zone so that it (one day), becomes part of our comfort zone! =)
@@BelleToscanyes. I've only done single nights but I think on the second night one would be far less anxious.
Nice that you let the pictures speak. Thank you for taking me on your journey. I look forward to seeing more of you.
Well done. The first solo is a big thing, for everyone. Keep it up. It'll change your life. 🙏
It's really not.
As a diabetic also on the sensor and insulin, you have inspired me to go bikecamp as well..great video, thx!
Start short/small. It's totally possible! =)
Hi Belle Toscan,
Beautiful story and vidéo. I loved the way you tell your adventure and your voice is so soft that it goes very well with your story.
Bikepacking is really a great adventure even over two days and brings us many things that we don't see in our everyday life.
Well done and thank you for sharing.
WOW! I can only imagine how tough it would have been to document and film this whole journey and you did it so beautifully!! More power to you!!
Wonderful ❤thank you 🙏 my home town 🥰 beautiful filming and editing🎥
Love this! Beautiful movie from beautiful soul -- can't wait for part 2!
Woooow this is just amazing, editing, cuts, music … everything on Point. Your voice and story telling … so calm. This makes the video and the experience of watching this so relaxing. Keep the hard and good work up!! Cheers
Soooo good! Thank you for sharing.
We are in Colorado, USA, and love bikepacking! Your videography and story were great! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! You live in bikepacking paradise from what I’ve heard!
@BelleToscan yes, we love it here. I hope you can make it to this area sometime!
Colorado here too 🎉
Beautifully made video, first one I've seen of yours. I am also playing around with the idea of my first bikepacking/wild camping solo trip as a woman, and can absolutely understand how this must have felt - the constant vigilance, and also the challenges that might come with testing our own confidence and capabilities at times when we might have relied on our partner. I think everyone experiences it but I do think it's probably heightened for women.
The fact you did it and shared your trip in such a vulnerable way is really awesome. I hope to get to this point soon :)
I just came across your channel. If this makes you feel better, I am a male, I love cycling but do it mostly on my own. My close friends are not interested in spending a day on a bike and bike groups in my area have different times that makes it difficult for me to ride with them. So I ride solo most of the time. Since I ride mostly gravel, I can go for miles without seeing another human being or a car. So yes, it is on the back of my mind all the time a “what if” scenario. And it goes through a whole array “what if I find wild life, what if I fall and break something, what if I find a nut head, what if my bike completely breaks down…” and so on. So yeah, you are not alone. Just enjoy your time and keep in touch with your love ones; let them know where you are. Carry sat communication if you are out of cel grids.
I know how it feels to not have anyone that shares your love for cycling and the outdoors. When I’m back home, I have exactly the same feeling and mom of my friends are into that. But hey, it’s awesome that you keep going out and doing what you like on your own! I hope to do the same now that I’m back home. Thanks for sharing!
Fair play to you, Belén for such an honest exploration of dependence and security. And your video is, as usual, top notch! Bien hecho! 👏
Ohhhh... Thank you so much! The hardest part for me on these videos is always to find the right words to convey the thoughts and message correctly. Happy this one came across well!
@@BelleToscan It certainly di! Keep up the great work! 💪
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Wow! As if doing a trip isn't tiring enough, I can't describe how thankful we are that you give so much energy into documenting it and showing us the beautiful views! I imagine all the times having to ride back and forth! :O
Kinda did all the distance twice! Hahaha. I really love documenting but have never done it this intensity, and never relying fully on my own footage so… I was happy to know a that I was able to do that alone too! I barely had time to sit down and chill the whole time so… I think I owe it to myself to go out again and not share about it! =)
Stunning scenery, well done! Thank you for being so honest 😊
Nicely done! Enjoyed your relaxed style and beautiful scenery.
I think the first time alone for an overnighter is really special. I felt like you did, even though I am a man and living in Germany where the spots of loneliness an wilderness are rare.
Meanwhile I feel secure on overnighters or bike journeys on my own.
The fear of something bad might happen will get smaller as your confidence grows, the only thing you need is awareness and respect for everything you might come across ;-)
Thank you so much for your footage, to say it in one word: WONDERFULL!!!
I'am a bit jealous to see what a great and scenic landscape you can reach within a day :-)
Keep on cycling and all the best!
Yeah... Kyrgyzstan makes it easy in terms of landscape. But hey, you have wonderful spots in Germany too! I'll keep on doing these small overnighters or trips to make sure I boost my confidence alone. Thanks for sharing your experiences with me!
Lovely story, well told.
Way to go…..what a great way to build your confidence.
Thank you for sharing this.
Superb! Good going!
so happy for you, well done.
Qué grande, Belén! Buenísimas las tomas y la historia. Gracias por compartir!
What a wonderful video! Bravo!!!☀
Very well done! It's obvious, you put a lot of effort into documenting your first solo trip. Great content, scenery, camera angles, and sharing of your thoughts. Thanks.
Beautiful video. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on your first solo overnighter.
Great video, thanks
Great job 👏
Love This Video!!! Thank you
Awesome! Well done from one T1D to another!
Wonderful video. dont stop!
Very good story, nice perspectives and very well spoken.
Beautiful! Well made video.
Love this ...
Some really honest and insightful thoughts on solo bike packing, thank you
Beautiful Ladscape!!! 😍😍
Absolutely incredible looking scenery. Brilliantly shot. Respect.
What a lovely film!
solo bike rides are so rewarding! love your point of riding in different countries that I didn't know cycling would be embraced! great job!
This anxiety you feel is completely normal I think. I have the same feelings as a fit male, it's just the idea of being alone out there that is uncomfortable but you get used to it. I used to feel anxious riding alone but now I've come to not like riding with anyone anymore :D
You are so right! I think the pressure comes from: Am I able to get myself out of a problem? I think this is partly why I didn't want to cook on my first experience, cause I had never done it before! Next time I'll give it a go. I still rather cycle with my partner cause we've reached this level of understanding and our rhythms are now very much in tune but I must agree that this solo experience is quite charming!
genial! por más viajes en bicicleta y por más historias
Bravo!
Spectacular views.
Well done!
Great 1st lone trip, you can never be too careful. I look forward watching your chanel
Wonderful videography.
Inspiring & insightful commentary.
My son is T1D. This is so great. Being a woman, and T1D, you have more to deal with in some ways. Your heightened awareness is no small thing. Way to go!
Thank you! Hope your son is managing with his T1D. I've had it since I'm a child so it's just part of my day-to-day life. I've fully normalized it. =)
Beautiful! Felt original and honest. Good luck with everything ahead! 👏🏾
You are truly an inspiration bella.keep going 💯
Great film. 😀
Congrats! beautiful images. keep going !
Beautiful little mini movie. Nicely done.
Thank you so much for this. It made me quite emotional to watch and hear your words around solo travel - it is not something I have seen much content on - I relate to so much of what you say and it is so so so great that you are talking about it, with such beautiful videography and storytelling. Please keep on :)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. For me, it was truly fascinating to see the transformation between travelling with Tristan vs traveling alone. I just hadn't imagined it'd make me feel so so different. I'm an experienced cyclist, which I think definitely helped as I knew what I was doing and getting myself into-so I was able to make the experience as smooth as possible-but still, I wasn't prepared for the emotional part. I want to keep on doing solo overnighters these next months to, in the future, feel comfortable going on a longer trip by myself. It's not necessary but I somehow feel it's a good thing to keep doing!
Really enjoyed this story. Thank you. C
Great storytelling, very inspiring!
Inspirational, thank you
You've started me off on booking my first bikepacking adventure! I've got a location and transport sorted so far. Thank you! 😊👌🏽
Beautiful scenary, top equipment - thank you for showing us this wonderful trip
Nice work! A great trip and documentary execution.
Excellent video, really enjoyed it
As a male solo traveler with some (but not much) wild camping experience I can totally relate to this feeling of alertness as soon as I'm out there alone. But I too think this gets easier with experience.
Kudos for how you handled the guy who was filming you! You turned an awkward and potentially unsafe moment into something that was probably a good experience for both of you!
Amazing country!
Beautiful video
Hello Belle, very nice video! Thank you :)!
I enjoyed watching your video so much! I am looking forward to a solo trip as well and I am so scared of sleeping alone in the nature. I think it’s probably not necessary, but I can’t come over it. I hope I can wake up like you in the morning and everything’s just fine. I have a lot of respect how you handelt the situation with the guy on the horse, I don’t know if I could do this so well. Thanks for sharing, I loved watching you having your first overnighter. And the way you filmed it was awesome, like we were with you! Really loved it!☺️
What bothered me most was being "freaked" by everything cause it was shocking to me as I NEVER felt that before when traveling alongside my partner. I guess that when you are solo you just have to be extra careful with everything but I also imagine that this feeling softens the longer you go for and eventually, get used to traveling alone. The first nights will be scary for you, most probably, but I have a hunch you'll get the hang of it fast. Thank you for the compliments on the filming! I really enjoyed testing if I'd be capable of recording everything alone. =)
@@BelleToscan yeah, i imagine laying in my shelter in Denmark and just being hyper sensitive to all the different noises and can’t sleep at all. But that’s an experience as well 😄 and YES you’re absolutely capable of filming yourself, would be happy to do this half as good as you did 😅 looking forward to see more videos of you.
Great photo work. Yes people have worries, anticipation, anxiety turn that into Adventurous (Im Adventurous) and look forward to the journey, Like You Did! Great Job! Safe Travels and be carful.
Love it ❤
Very well filmed video. Thank you for sharing!! Amazing landscapes!
Thanks for such a beautiful, thoughtful and calming documentary. I enjoyed hearing your personal perspective along the way. I too enjoy riding at my own pace when solo riding (much slower!) - its been a while, time to think about doing a solo trip!
I hope you get to go on a little overnighter soon! I'll try not to get too comfortable again and keep going out on short trips on my own. =)
Disfruté la historia, las tomas y la edición! Excelente vídeo! Saludos!
Great video and well done for going it alone! Look forward to many more 😁
Beautiful film work!
you are so inspiring 😊
Very Welldone ❤
👏¡Excelente video, Belén! Muchas gracias por compartir esta nueva experiencia. Sin duda una inspiración para toda persona que tiene las ganas de salir en solitario, pero le falta ese pequeño empujón para tomar la decisión y salir. 🏕
¡Muchas gracias, chicos! Siempre pasa lo mismo, y es que lo más duro es tomar la decisión de hacerlo. Una vez ya estás fuera, ¡todo rueda! Un abrazo muy grande. =)
Beautiful film. I loved your choice of music.
Beautifully-told and powerful. I have been struggling with this exact same hurdle; I have been trying to muster up the courage to bike pack + camp outside alone as a woman. Seeing you get outside and do the scary thing is very empowering to watch and is giving me such a confidence boost! ❣Thank you for daring, creating, and sharing.
Thanks a lot for sharing. Honestly, the best is to just start small and somewhere you already know. By knowing the area, as well as your way out, you'll probably feel more confident! Hope you find the courage to try out on your own sometime soon. I've got to do the same again (but here in Spain!).
Beautiful video 🤙🏼
My soul is your soul.... Continue being courageous and empowering 💪
Omg…I loved everything about this. Please don’t make us wait too long for another adventure video. Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks a lot! Already planning the next story but it'll still take a little while. Hope you can wait! It'll be worth it, I think. =)
One of the most beautiful YT videos hand down! I know what getting all the footage yourself meant - lots of back and forth pedaling and walking! Congrats on your solo trip. Job well done. 👏
Totally! I kind of did the whole trip twice with the back-and-forth runs. Also setting up the tripod for photos! I wouldn't do this for every trip or I'd never move forward but I did enjoy the experience. =)
Simple ,easy, i liked the video, good morning from.Morocco
Great video. 👌
What a beautiful country, I had no idea!
Well done! Thanks for sharing! Cheers from sw ontario Canada
It's so great to have the mountains right outside your window... Thank you for video.
Our friend has a GOLDEN apartment. It’s all about the view at her place. Loved being able to stay there for a while.
I'm lucky also here in U S
very nice voice over. good story telling. and btw: i am a strong tall guy and i am always stressing when camping alone. super normal. and ... although not necessary... never really got rid of it
That's what I thought... That it's actually a being solo kind of feeling, in general as you know you just have yourself to get out of any "trouble". I am hoping that with more experience, or with a longer trip, I'll become slightly less paranoid!
as the famous saying goes: thinking does not overcome fear, action does. so i think "we" can only keep doing solo trips... it will get better i assume
Impressive ❤
Excellent film and very inspirational, I'm also getting ready for my first solo overnight adventure :)
Wow girl, you made a super relaxed Little video, your calming voice, relaxed Music, and nice video shots and story, it was like I was there my self, lol, greetzzz from The Netherlands✌.
Ohhh! I mean... It was a full 24 hours alone with my tripod, so you all kind of were there with me too! Thanks for the kind words!
An awesome documentary for a 1st overnighter. Chapeau.
Thank you! Let's see if I find the courage to go on a second one! =)
Great story and good editing.
I like it your simle lifestyle....Perfect
So beautiful filmed and interesting topic.
Thank you so much! It took a while to find the right words, but happy I was able to find them to convey the message I wanted. =)
Great and fun little trip! 😃 I hope you had fun and it's good to see you were safe all along, that's the most important for all solo travellers, not just women. Cheers from Croatia!
You are totally right! I think the thought of being alone and knowing you only have yourself to get out of a challenge/issue is quite daring for anyone! Croatia sounds like an amazing place to ride by bike!
You go girl! People assume people far away from cities have bad intentions, but it tends to be the total opposite. The further you go into nature, the more people want to give out a helping hand.
It feel it's like that too! Most people want visitors to leave their country with good words, so they'll do as much as they can to help out. Let's see how different the experience will be when I ride at home (Spain). =)
Beautiful video and storytelling, Belén! Thank you for sharing your first solo bike adventure with us, looking forward to seeing where this takes you next :) Also - great choice for a lunch spot, haha!
Hahaha, you know that lunch spot! Wink Wink.