Gravel Bike Trip in Greece | Crash & Surviving the heatwave | Visual Diary

Together with my friend Rok, we took on a gravel bike adventure through Greece — flying straight into Athens and starting right from the airport. What sounded like a dream road trip quickly turned into one of the hardest rides we’ve ever done.

Temperatures between 33°C and 38°C, endless climbs, chasing ferries, and pushing through pure heatwave conditions. Day 1 was already brutal with the sun burning down, but after a quick dip in the sea and some Greek food we recharged. Day 2 brought mountain climbs but smoother rhythm. Then Day 3 hit: I crashed hard at km 3, straight on my shoulder and hip, hospital visit included. Add the stress of racing against the clock to catch the ferry — in extreme heat — and you get the hardest day of my life on the bike.

But in the end, sweat, pain, and all, we made it to Poros and then Athens.
This is our story.

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0:00 – Intro
0:30 – Introduction talk to the trip
4:55 – Trip start
7:08 – Day 1
12:58 – Day 2
19:23 – Day 3
20:30 – Crash
23:01 – Hospital
24:10 – Going through hell
26:07 – Recap

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This video is not sponsored — just a visual diary.

Music licensed via EpidemicSounds.com
Some drone shots are from ENVATO Stock library,

Footage shot entirely on iPhone 15 Pro and DJI mini pro 3
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Edited by Nick Thompson at www.redrootsfilms.com
Final touches and grading by me.

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