From Amsterdam to China by bike [Full Movie]

The full journey of a lifetime — cycling all the way from Amsterdam to China by bike! This is the full documentary of my solo outdoor adventure across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, traveling on the Silk Road like Marco Polo, through breathtaking nature, cities from ancient history, remote villages, and beautiful mountains. But the core of the travel was the people, seeing the anthropology and sociology of the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. I lived on the road with my tent, sleeping in the houses of locals, solo travelling, meeting and reporting their incredible stories.

Whether you’re passionate about bikepacking, interested in cross-continental travel, or just love cycling documentaries, this film will take you deep into the heart of one of the world’s most incredible overland routes. From the Danube River to the Pamir Highway, through Persian deserts, Turkish lakes, and Central Asian mountains of 5,000 meters!

Directed by Dario Crippa, Davide Lupini, Vera Konst.
Starring: Dario, Jeski, Lupo, Veri, all the people I met on the road.
A Monterojo Hoodboy Production.

It is more difficult to make a movie about cycling to China then cycling to China itself.

Follow for the return from China to Europe by TRAIN (Transsiberian in Russia)! 🚂

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🧭 Countries visited: Netherlands, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, China
⛰️ From the Alps to the Silk Road
🌍 9,000 km of human-powered travel
🎒 Wild camping, cultural encounters, and extreme endurance

📌 Chapters:
00:00 Starting
03:55 Cycling Balkans
11:44 Cycling Turkey
18:54 Cycling Iraq
25:42 Cycling Iran
35:15 Cycling Afghanistan
42:45 Cycling Tajikistan & Pamir Highway
55:50 Arrival

📷 Shot on iPhone 13 Pro, Google Pixel 6pro, Panasonic Lumix LX15.
🎵 Music by the street artists I met in Wien, Budapest, Beograd, Istanbul, Teheran, Center Asia.
Thanks to Pari and Sese for the guitar.
Original Music by CREMISI: https://www.beatstars.com/blazers996

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🎒 FULL GEAR LIST TO CYCLE TO WORLD

🚲 Full Bike Setup:
Giant Toughroad MTB with Energizer Plus tires
Rear bike rack

👜 Bags:
Waterproof backpack (Amazon)
Restrap full frame bag – 9L
Farad Leibe top tube bag (Made in Iran)
Btwin front bag (Decathlon)
2x Riverside bottle bags (Decathlon)
Tucano packing cubes (Diego travel set)
Ziplock bags (IKEA)

🔒 Lock System:
Cheap €4 lock
Bike alarm (Amazon)

🛏 Sleeping Gear:
Therm-A-Rest Questar 20F/-6C sleeping bag
MSR Hubba Hubba 1P bikepacking tent
Therm-A-Rest Z Lite Sol pad
Sleeping mask (Decathlon), earplugs

🧥 Jackets:
Columbia Inner Limits raincoat
Ortovox Swiss wool down jacket (orange)

👕 Clothing:
Castelli Servizio Corse cycling pants (2019)
3x Ortovox merino wool short sleeve t-shirts
Ortovox long sleeve merino shirt
Forclaz zip-off hiking pants (Decathlon)
2x football shorts (Acerbic & Genoa 2016/17)
Linen pants (Bergamo market)
Ortovox Thermic pyjamas
2x underwear (Tezenis)
3x socks (Ortovox, McKinley)

🍳 Cooking Gear:
MSR PocketRocket stove
MSR ceramic pan set
MSR Piezo igniter + backup lighter
Folding camping fork + spoon

📱 Devices & Accessories:
iPhone 13 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro
Garmin Edge 530
VRURC 10000mAh powerbank (Amazon)
Fast Charge 3.0 adapter (Amazon – not recommended)
Solar panel (Amazon – never used)
USB-C & Lightning chargers
Apple AirPods Pro
Tripod (Amazon)
Microphone Boya

👟 Footwear:
Hoka One One Torrent 2 trail runners
Flip-flops (Decathlon €4)

🔧 Tools & Repairs:
Pump (Decathlon — recommend Cycplus electric)
HEMA bike repair kit
Decathlon biking multitool
Swiss-design pocket knife
Opinel No.9 knife
Pinch tool (Prosit)
Spare brake discs, chain pieces, inner tube
Forclaz fire starter (Decathlon)
White cotton cloth (cleaning bike)
Bike oil (Decathlon)

💊 Health & Hygiene:
Deodorant (local buys)
Etos spierbalsem / Elfenor 5% gel
Arnica e Artiglio del Diavolo (Just)
Esselunga SPF 50+ sunscreen
Water filter (Amazon)

🧢 Wear-On:
Helmet (Decathlon cheapest)
Sunglasses
Hat & knee protector (kept replacing)
Ortovox merino wool buff

🧳 Extras:
Italian passport 😉
Nabaji microfiber towel (80×130 cm)
Cash bag + Vera Pelle mini wallet
Tissue (made by grandma)
Marseille soap
Khefya scarf (Istanbul)