France 2009 Charity Bike Ride

[OcenaSoft]

Now that looks like a great ride and a great laugh too...

[roadbikegarden]

@OcenaSoft

Hi Dave,

It was a good laugh - time makes one forget the pain - LOL

thanks for watching.

Julia.x.

[SabMei1]

Wow - respect! You all have earned the yellow raincoats :-)

Beautiful video.

[roadbiketraveller]

@SabMei1

thanks for watching, we have a place again this years and it will 400 miles.

This is how I first met Andhika, we are bike buddies first and music buddies later !!!!

Julia.x.

[CircaRigeI]

Wow! That looks like a great ride!  If I ever manage to visit Europe, maybe I'll time it so I can do that ride.

[roadbikegarden]

@CircaRigeI , if only you could, it rides every year and it is such good fun. keep in touch and may be you WILL join us one year.x.

[Pepitepi]

Love, love, loved it :)))

[roadbiketraveller]

Good to see you here dear heart, I am in training now for this years ride but this year is being very busy and difficult at the moment.

love and bubble huggies for you.x.

[YemSom]

Oops!!

So sorry I meant to say unlimited...

[YemSom]

Hi Julia, just watched your great video!

You guys are doing a wonderful job.

Wish you all the best!!

Unlimites Stars!!

Fatima

[SharineONeill]

Good morning from Austria! This is WONDERFUL my dear and a pleasure to watch!!! I´m glad boogpatton shared it to me. Thank you. 5 glittering ***** and Love and Light Sharine

[40thegardener]

Nice catchy number and great vdeo. Bill

[roadbiketraveller]

Hi Bill,

thanks for watching.

training now for this year's ride !

Julia.x.

[40thegardener]

Best of luck thinking of putting any more biker clips and songs of the traing, if so send to me. Bill

[roadbiketraveller]

Hi Bill,

I have posted the 2008 bike ride on this channel.

On my other channel

roadbikegarden I have posted some mad exploits - I will try and send them.

Julia.x.

[debbieswinyer]

Thanks it was great!

[roadbikegarden]

Ahhh, how sweet is Boog to share this.

We are in training for this year's ride now!

Thanks for watching -Glad you enjoyed our fun!

.x.

[boogpatton]

Get on the Harley and ride :) LOL ... I find bicycles a little "thin" for my rear end!

[roadbiketraveller]

Booooooooooooooooog

.x.

[boogpatton]

Glad you added the "g" :)

[roadbikegarden]

can't go anywhere without the 'G'

.x.

[boogpatton]

"G" ... the peoples key LOL :)

[roadbikegarden]

silly man...

can't wait to meet you.x.

[songpoemguy]

thanks 4 the share boog 5******& shared

[harmony141208]

veryy nice i love your videos Julia

keep it that way

million hugs and kisses from me !

[roadbiketraveller]

My darling boys - here you are again.

wishing you much love always.

It is so very cold here. Not good on the bike. This year we are raising money for our local hospice. 400 miles - am I totally mad ?

Yes !!!!!

.x.

[harmony141208]

that is nice

i am right now in romania , in transilvania

here there is cold too

but soon it will be warm

don't worry

i am sure you will do it

i wish you a lot of luck

[Meissie35]

Hahahahahaha... "The rest of the pack !" 2:03 LOL What a beautiful country isn't it ? I was there last summer... I visit the UK in the first week of May to meet some outube-friends... Never been to the UK so I really look forward to that ! :o) Awesome pictures Julia ! You're a real 'sporty' eh ? Hats off and lots of respect ! -xo-

[roadbiketraveller]

I hope you have an excellent time here in May.

If you are passing my way - I would love to see you - you would be very welcome.

Julia.x.

[NewOrleansWoman]

LOL this is great !! loved the deck of cards and all the costumes !! you guys are a hoot over there ! too cute--can't believe you rode in all that bad weather !

[roadbiketraveller]

Yeah - we're all totally mad !!!

this year is 400 miles over 5 days.

Wooohoo...best get back on that bike now1

.x.

[w1949]

I see you have fun all the way ,,,

Great sport ,,,

Lovely song ,,,

Fantastic images ,,,

Thank you for sharing an Awesome Tour de France

Have a wonderful weekend

Merry Christmas

Tom - Canada

[roadbiketraveller]

Sorry I missed this comment Tom.

Thank you.

much love.

Julia.x.

[madbiker53]

well i wos thinking of tryin out this and im gettin moe encouragement every day looks a good crack

[roadbiketraveller]

Go for it.x.

[harmony141208]

i like traveling , so i like these videos

[SergioVellatti]

Love the video and music! Thanks for sharing this, my friend!

[roadbiketraveller]

And thanks to YOU for watching Sergio.

.x.

[no2hate]

awesome video! how great to do a charity ride! peace2u! eric

[roadbiketraveller]

Hi Eric,

thanks for watching.

I already have paid my deposit to secure my place for next year !

Julia.x.

[ivebeenthere1]

love this....a bit of Bob Dylan & Arlo Guthrie in this sound

many thanks Gary

[roadbiketraveller]

Thanks for watching Gary.

.x.

[blondiebabs]

hey babes well done .....hugs babsioe xx

[roadbiketraveller]

Hey Babsie,

I just noticed that the reply to your comment did not stick. Thank you so much for watching - have sent the deposit and got my place for next year !

.x.

[DewaMusic]

Wow this fantastic clips u got in here,u all looks so strong and healthy and i really love to make a video clip for my song on that field of sun flower 5*****

[roadbiketraveller]

I'll e-mail you the sunflower photos if you want.x.

[theKAVRIN]

Im glad it all went well,and you had a great time,Alan

[roadbiketraveller]

Thanks for watching Alan. I've just downloaded the application form for next year!.x.

[poemsbytom]

hey hey...JJ...love the cards...for sure. cute and clever...have to "run" this sec but will chit chat soon I promise. have a good day, tom

[roadbiketraveller]

lots of love- have a happy day everyday !.

crazy J.x.

[baldyholly79]

Julia, you are truly an inspiration love. All of this support you give to good causes, not to mention the imense physical endurance you possess, i salute you x

[roadbiketraveller]

Jamie,

THANKYOU !

It means such a lot to receive such a comment from you.

.x.

[MoonEd1969]

Hi Julia...Great vid...

I'm glad You made it back in one piece..

Well Done My Friend..

Ed..x

[roadbiketraveller]

Hi Ed,

Thanks for your comment.

I am back in several pieces but thankfully they all seem to have stuck together  in the correct order !

.x.

[almassweetcookiejar]

You look very fresh and happy in spite of the heat!!!!!

Love from the fin lady ;-))

[roadbiketraveller]

Ha Ha ! -we didn't take any photos of the marital disharmony at the end of a long day in the saddle whilst negotiating traffic at rush hour on the wrong side of the road in the rain!!!!!!!

[almassweetcookiejar]

Well you are a real Lady !!

XX ;-)))

[grandplans]

wow, hey, that looked like an amazing trip. Looked like everyone had a good time. Definitely a positive experience. 5 stars.

[roadbiketraveller]

Hi Brian,

Funny how I have already forgotten the pain and am happily thinking about what to do for fancy dress next year !

.x.

[grtheftapple]

Hello, Julia! I really enjoyed watching this! It's kind of a hommage....

I'm going to buy me a bike, soon! :-)

All the best from Germany, Otto

[roadbiketraveller]

Rather like everyone gets a tennis racket after watching Wimbledon????

Thank you so much for watching and your lovely comment, Julia.x.

[metalmarkholland]

Quite an effort, like climbing Sharkie Mountain Way, uhm, Rocky...

Hehe, a song by Joe Walsh.

[roadbiketraveller]

He He Sharkie darling....

Yeah quite an effort.

Definately NOT easy for a Shark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But, then again, I couldn't dive to your depths.x.

[metalmarkholland]

You are there for the high highs and me for the low lows :-D

[lubedude2]

Looked like a whale of a great time Julia. And it was for charity...Too cool!

[roadbiketraveller]

Hi Jason and 'rainpain'.

I must be getting old - I feel so tired !!!!

Well, have had a week off now -back on the bike tomorrow !.x.

[monello198]

keep coming back to this it's such a happy video

xx

[philonico]

super, félicitations!!!

[roadbiketraveller]

Nico,

Merci bien mon ami

.x.

[rx6180]

I'm still amazed by your endurance (all of you in fact!) at being able to ride such long distances each day. My legs couldn't take it!

[roadbiketraveller]

Mick - I can't run for a bus these days! - it's a matter of training for what you want to do and really wanting to do it.

.x.

[agentdungeon]

u didnt put in the photos of the cheatau with me in it the ditcham rider!!

[roadbiketraveller]

I had 2 very good reasons why not - will tell you in PM.

BTW was having a chat with Will on the way back from the Hayling Ferry - apparently you are the most promising rider he has - well done.I'll have to get your autograph on the photo because you are gonna be famous one day in the cycling world.

.x.

[yustforfunonly]

fantastic!!

[roadbiketraveller]

Hey !

Thanks for watching..

.x.

[raconter1]

Congratulations, Julia! You did a great thing, and enjoyed the ride in the company of great friends! Thanks for the card..I sure do appreciate! x Jack

[roadbiketraveller]

Thanks Jack. And,- a promise is a promise- Thailand next !

.x.

[raconter1]

Well I'll look forward to it, Julia! Thanks!  x Jack

[1stlagitana]

I never did what you have done but tried to bike in Spain and the heat is just too much. X

[roadbiketraveller]

The heat fairly killed me, I preferred the wind and the rain.

See you soon - not so very long now.x.

[1stlagitana]

Ha ha although my mind and spirit always does get a HIGH with the sun I do not like the heath that is why I moved back to my cold awfully cold home country,. ;-)))

[LanangYogya]

Nice places, nice people, nice bicycle, what else? It's perfect video! Love "Cops and Robbers" picture at 02:10 :)))

[roadbiketraveller]

Andhika, dearest friend, so very much wish that you could join us, however not sure the Dahon would be the right bike to ride here!, neither would your MTB, although a few people do this ride on MTB. The cops and robbers are the only tandem entry. They are really strong riders fnishing at least an hour or two ahead of us!

.x.

[hawkmoon03111951]

Well done to you. Can't think of anything much worse than sitting on one of those saddles for 3 days.

[roadbiketraveller]

Thank you !

It's just a matter of training for the one thing that you love. Everybody comments of the saddles but believe me, it's my shoulders and wrists that take the pain.x.

[tiarabozen]

beautiful

[roadbiketraveller]

Thank you. I don't understand your language but I love and respect the work of Albert Camus.x.

[nannerbj]

Great video Julia - seems a great time was had by all. Oh my God the sunflowers - fabulous !!! Never seen so many ( I love them) . Hope you had as good a time as your pictures say - nice to have you back . x

[roadbiketraveller]

The sun flowers were amazing, even in the rain!

We had a great time, it wasn't easy this year because of the weather, but it was fun.x.

[6K6R]

Vous semblez avoir beaucoup de plaisir

I'm happy for you guys

Claude

[roadbiketraveller]

Absolument !

Merci Claude.

.x.

[thankGodforDavidG]

merlot in France, I'm geittin on my TREK, gonna bike the land , fly the sky and sail the the water, hello Paris, hello MERLOT !!!

[roadbiketraveller]

Go for it Sammy !.x.

[TERUKO5]

Loved the outfits! And the field of sunflowers!

[roadbiketraveller]

Those sunflowers went on for ever - so beautiful. There were many more outfits but I ran out of song!.x.

[vegasdaddy17]

Excellent Julia...Well done to all concerned...Billy...

[roadbiketraveller]

Thanks Billy.x.

[whenyouneedsomeone]

Oh dear Julia

I diden't even know you already been to France

It seemd you had a lot of fun again and it's so great people doing this for a good cause

Big big hugzzzz for you all

x

Jolanda

[roadbiketraveller]

He He !

Thanks Jolanda.

Now have to start training for next year!

.x.

[LadyQuaintly]

WAY Out wonderful; I love the costumes Aces you all are. What were the cops and robbers for, one for lookouts and the other to grab the doughnuts. Lol, Love, Love, Love, well done to you all. Thank you Dear Julia I have the biggest beam you have ever seen, you couldnt have chosen a better song. You are just great Blessing to you and UNISEF♥ and all who took part ♥x♥

[roadbiketraveller]

Thank you so much for feauring this vid on your channel.

sending so much love to you and your family dear lady Q.x.

[Toracube]

There were a lot of stops, huh... Looks like it was great fun. Tim's volunteered to run the London Marathon naked backwards in under two hours for charity too. I take my hat off to all you charity workers. Money will be on its way!! Great vid. Great effort!!!

[roadbiketraveller]

Thank Andy - see you soon.x.

[gerdenshed]

My hero, my friend... Well done Julia and well done to all of you who took part. 5*s for each of you ;-)

Mark.....

[roadbiketraveller]

I am no hero sweet man!

We had fun (sometimes in a state of near delerium!)

Thank you for your stars.x.

[smartbluecat]

Wow! It looks like you had a wonderful time. Miles and memories. Loved the costumes.

:o)

[roadbiketraveller]

It's funny how quickly one forgets the hard bits!

Yeah - we had a great time.

Thanks Gary.x.

[kentishbloke]

fantastic..brilliant...wonderf­ul...spectacular..and that's just you. Great achievement once again and beautiful photos (I especially liked the sunflowers)......my cheque is (lost) in the post

[roadbiketraveller]

DAAAARLING !!!!!!!!!!!!

I wondered where you were.

thank you for watching.

.x.

[kentishbloke]

been out with Lorraine for the day :))

[tps607]

a great little chronicle of your well-earned success! Congratulations to you all,it was written in the cards! *****

[roadbiketraveller]

don't you just love those cards?

.x.

[tps607]

yep...all of the shirts and costumes are wonderful

[roadbiketraveller]

thank you !.x.

we had such a laugh.

.x.

[tps607]

Imagine how the French were laughing!

[bigbeninjax]

I guess I'd be the deuce of clubs in that pack of costumes as slow as I am on a bike!

Nice to know where all the sunflower seeds come from for my birdfeeder....Julia picks them for me!

[tps607]

I am sure I'd be the Joker in the van...lol

[weeyin1155]

Fantastic Julia! Well done all. You have some amazing pics to treasure and the ladybird costumes rock! Thanks for posting dear friend. Shining stars and hugs..Jan and Susan ♥

[roadbiketraveller]

I didn't have enough song to show all the fancy dress - but what a laugh we had.

The lady birds were Magnus and Elspeth from Oxford and such a wonderful couple.x.

[Jagamp]

Congratulations Julia for completing the ride, you must feel a bit saddle sore after all that cycling haha :)

Nice video, it looked like fun.

5***** and faved

[roadbiketraveller]

Actually Jeff - it's my shoulders and wrists that are suffering!

We had a laugh.

Look forward to seeing you soon on 30th August dearest friend.x.

[thankGodforDavidG]

hey Julia, my bike is a TREK 800 SPORT,

21 speed, 7 shifts on right and 3 on left, like it, yeah !

[roadbiketraveller]

OOOKKKayy..............

well, get on your bicycle and ride dear Sammy, get on your bicycle and ride !.x.

[thankGodforDavidG]

hey Julia, just koght a gilmps of yar bike, mine looks a lil like it, TREK 800 sport !

[roadbiketraveller]

TREK 800?

good entry level steel frame bike complete with shimano accessories.. Very heavy but a good bike for the price.

.x.

[thankGodforDavidG]

Yu Guys really kno haw ta enjoy da Countryside, I need some direction, but let me get my merlot first !!

[roadbiketraveller]

Map with directions in the post darling.x.

Plenty of Merlot once you get to France.x.

[allkindsofthings]

Congratulations with your and your friends beautiful effort Julia.A beautiful video.Who`s that beautiful singer?

[roadbiketraveller]

I found this music by searching for bicycle songs. It is by David Rovics - a free download. I have tried to contact him with no success yet.x.

[withnailus]

If that was me I would be still there about half way I think, glad you had a great time apart from the changing weather, strong winds never good on a bike. love all the pictures but the sunflowers in the field is beautiful.

[roadbiketraveller]

Hey Matt!

Thanks for watching!

The sunflowers are amazing -they just go on forever.

Yeah - we had a good time, filthy and exhausted but good!

Back to work this week... not so good.

will definately sign up for next year, 25th anniversary - a 5 day 500 mile ride.........

.x.

[TiffanyAnneMusic]

Julia, it looks like you had so much fun with your sister! :) I am glad! I never could have made it the whole way. :) LOL... NICE JOB! :)

[roadbiketraveller]

Of course you could. You just need to get a bike!

.x.

[TiffanyAnneMusic]

LOL... I don't know. That was a long way. :)

[roadbiketraveller]

Yes ,- it is a long way.

But it's like everything in life.

you train for what you want to do.

It wasn' t easy- in fact it was tough, but it was worth it.x.

[TiffanyAnneMusic]

That is true. :) I think that takes a lot of willpower to even train for something like that. You are amazing! :)

[beachfrontal]

What a Jolly video, I saw lots of smiley faces,faces that looked like they would rather be there than sat in front of a telly watching cricket, and a few """bottoms""all together a great top too tail  video experience. well done great interesting video, and all for a good cause, most importantly although you had miserable weather patterns , you all looked like it was fantastic in the rain too and what a wonderful bonding experience taboot.!!!!!! 55555.

[roadbiketraveller]

Taboot?

"Taboot a dragon out of gumbridgshire",

oh dear - I guess that is REALLY dating me......

thanks for being here David - despite the shit weather, we had such a great time.

I spent some quality time with my sister being really silly.x.

[LillyC68]

Chapeau, Julia! :)

Deep respect for what you are doing, and thanks a lot for sharing... 5* and best wishes,

Lilly

[roadbiketraveller]

Lilly !

Merci bien.

Le chapeau ? - I am honoured !!!!!

lots of love.x.

[sproutcentral]

Well done Julia, you're a champion.

Just curious, how many miles to the doughnut did you get?

Cheers, Dave xxxxx

[roadbiketraveller]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

miles to the doughnut?-some research needs to be done I guess.

.x.

[HellbillyRon]

great pictures.....

beautiful countryside

[roadbiketraveller]

Thank you !!

.x.

[alexandraxxxxxx]

83 miles OMG ,,,,did your injury not play up ?? well done all of you ...great vid hun xx

[roadbiketraveller]

Hey Babe,

83 miles was only one day!, 97 the next and 75 the next !!!!!!!!!!

Yes my injuries always play me up- but - Hey- got to live .x.

[alexandraxxxxxx]

whattttttttt omg hun .....ooooooo you must rest up now.. your old mum here is telling ya .....lol ..xx lovely to hear from you babes xx

[roadbiketraveller]

OK Mummy Alexandra, ..will have few days off - can't leave my darling bike alone for long.

.x.

[RabAdamson]

Great to see the good time had by all well done for your efforts and i look forward to a doughnut *****

[roadbiketraveller]

special doughnut saved for you.x.

[DorisStalker]

those sunflowers are absolutely beautiful, they must get lots of good fertilisation to grow so nicely ;-0

[roadbikegarden]

You taught me the balance of nutrients and guess I applied the science?

.x.

[DorisStalker]

hehehe

[DorisStalker]

My Dear i'm so proud of you. it looks like you all had great fun and for a great cause. well done.

XX

[roadbikegarden]

Auntie Doris, thank you, wish you could have been with us.x.

[Tadek59]

Beautiful views and excellent bicycle trip !

5*****

[monello198]

You look really fit!

xx

[BritishNoblePerson]

You got that right mate!

[Tadek59]

Fantastic video and pretty song !

5*****

Thanks for share monello198 !

[roadbiketraveller]

Thank you for commenting Tadeusz.x.

[EdMuirton]

Fabulous sights Julia! Most enjoyed! Hope the weather was kind for the ride. Cheers!

[roadbiketraveller]

Dearest Ed,

thank you for your support.

the weather was terrible - but, - it was only weather !.

we had a great time

.x.

[monello198]

ps...

perfect piece of music

xx

[roadbiketraveller]

yeah - free download I found. E-mailed the guy to say thank you.

.x.

[monello198]

don't forget to email him the link...

xx

[roadbiketraveller]

HELP - don't know how to do it.x.

[monello198]

hey..

well done bike bird...

looks like you enjoyed it...

well done...

mikee

xx

[roadbiketraveller]

We did enjoy it.

Here you only see the best.!.

No photos of intense marital discord as we negotiate entry into major cities in the rain after hours of cycling !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

.x.

[ric2211]

i think you have so much fun there

5****

[roadbiketraveller]

Hey Danny- yes we did have great fun.

Have a great summer.

.x.