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    Cycling Southern Italy in Winter: Part Two // World Bicycle Touring Episode 15



    The second half of our trip across Southern Italy varied between beautiful towns, challenging route finding, and at times unpleasant highway riding. We continued on from Rotondella, riding through the mountains before descending to the southern coast and struggling to follow a GPX route that didn’t really exist. We rode through Tropea, Scilla, and other coastal towns as we made our way towards Villa San Giovanni and the ferry to Sicily.

    In this video, we traveled 302 miles (486 km) over nine days from February 1st to February 9th. This video covers miles 7,002 to 7,304 (11,268 km to 11,754 km) of our around the world bicycle tour.

    Other than strong winds, the weather was quite pleasant despite the season with daytime temperatures varying between 40f-60f (4c-15c).

    Detailed trip report and GPX of this section is available on our blog:

    Bicycle Touring Southern Italy

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rollingexistence

    First Episode: https://youtu.be/22LlxlE8EMk

    Bicycle gear list below. We’re running a mix of traditional panniers and bikepacking bags.

    – 2020 Surly Ogres
    – 36h Rohloff Speedhubs
    – 36h Son 28 Dynamo hubs
    – Ryde Andra 40 rims
    – Marathon Mondial 29×2.0 DD tires
    – Avid BB7 brakes, 200mm front, 160mm rear
    – Sinewave Cycles Beacon headlight/USB charger
    – Brooks B17 (Andrew) Terry Butterfly Century (Jenny) saddles
    – Rogue Panda custom frame bags
    – Ortlieb Back Rollers Plus rear panniers
    – Bedrock Bags Hermosa front panniers
    – Tubus racks
    – Planet Bike AL fenders

    Camera Gear:

    – Fuji X-T4
    – Fujinon 16-80 mm f/4
    – Fujinon 23 mm f/2 prime
    – GoPro Hero 8 Black
    – Rode VideoMic Pro
    – Mavic Mini 1 drone

    Music Credits:
    Miramare x Clément Matrat – Foam
    – Provided by Lofi Records
    – Watch: https://youtu.be/muaJiKEhzS0
    – Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/AzureBlue

    S N U G – Dreams of You
    – Provided by Lofi Records
    – Watch: https://youtu.be/5shDzPeA9nA
    – Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/moonglowEP

    Hoogway – Everything (You are)
    – Provided by Lofi Records
    – Watch: https://youtu.be/WNOTC3Yjn_A
    – Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/foreverago

    Loafy Building x Hoffy Beats – Sleepless Wonder
    – Provided by Lofi Records
    – Watch: https://youtu.be/6XI7A7SJ2MA
    – Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/HighFlying

    hove – What If It All Turned Out Fine
    – Provided by Lofi Records
    – Watch: https://youtu.be/y2sJqrsfuTU
    – Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/BeforeYouGoEP

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    2. J. K. on

      I’m absorbing the spectacular scenery and admiring your commitment, camera work, and 🚴‍♀️ cycling power taking the bicycle path less traveled.
      I’m seeing parts of the world that I would normally never see. Thank you.
      Wow !

    5. rheinking on

      Feel honored to be viewer number 151! Another great, relaxing video. I always watch them front to end. Good luck with you expeditions and if you ever need a warm shower in Germany let me know! Sincerely yours, RheinKing P.S. Love the Rat Story!

    7. touchitstrokeside on

      Another awesome video team – Have you been using Warm Showers at all? Of course we've only ever see you camping so I was wondering if you ever link up with people to stay?

    8. Ted E. on

      Andrew and Jenny,
      Thank you again for sharing your adventure. The scenery and your day to day experiences gives us all a hint of how amazing it must be.
      Looking forward to episode 16. Enjoy and ride safe…Ted

    9. Svend Vanderveken on

      Very inspiring video, thanks for sharing it. I see you both crossing high grass areas with your bare skin exposed, aren't you worried by ticks? Ticks are pretty much the most dangerous animal you can meet out there, one undetected bite can have serious consequences for the rest of your life. Sorry for sounding alarming, I just mean be helpful. Enjoy your trip 🙂

    16. Tommy Walsh on

      I absolutely love your videos. I have gone back and watched every episode in this series since I came across this one. You guys should make a video on how you find your campsite. I have wanted to go on a bike tour for a long time, but one of the things that has held me back was how to find a place to sleep every night.
      Stay safe!

    19. Gabriel on

      Do you have a map route or the GPX of the routes you've taken in Italy? I'm trying to figure out a route later this summer that will probably begin in Lyon France (following Eurovelo 5) and goes through Switzerland and into Italy but after that IDK what route to take. Any tips or advice would be very much appreciated.

    20. Vera Lucia on

      Adoro assistir os vídeos de vocês. Mas tenho uma pergunta porque também gostaria de viajar de bike. Vocês usam bermudas de ciclismo daquelas com almofadas?

    22. Ron Meier on

      im diggin the ride but as a californian, i gotta complain about something . if you watch the video, every time you say its a pretty view its usually your mug ! how about a little more scenery and less you . otherwise my view is my garage sitting on my trainer, so help me escape buddy .

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