Episode 2: From the Baltic to the Balkans, we traveled across Europe using trains and bicycles. This episode is BRUTAL. As beginners, we chose the hardest way. In country #5, Croatia, we take a train to Split and cycle 220 km from Split to Dubrovnik along the Adriatic coast. What starts as beautiful bikepacking quickly turns into a nightmare: first, I got harassed; second, the road conditions were : narrow roads, busy traffic, buses and trucks flying past, uphill climbs, and almost no space for cyclists.
I said NEVER AGAIN! But is this true..?
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📍LOCATIONS: (OUR ROUTE) : We followed all the way the D8 road Adriatic Highway | D8 road.
– Zagreb, Croatia
– Split to Dubrovnik (8–9 hours) TRAIN info*
– Split to Marušići (47.21 KM) DAY 1
– Marušići to Podgora (37.28 KM) DAY 2
– Podgora to Živogošće (11.81 KM) BAD WEATHER – DAY 3
– Živogošće, Croatia to Neum, Bosnia (72.34 KM) – DAY 4
– Neum, Bosnia to Dubrovnik, Croatia (51.29 KM) -DAY 5
– Dubrovnik, Croatia to Central Dubrovnik (10 KM) – DAY 6
SPLIT – DUBROVNIK (220 KM) in 4-6 Days, (weather caused a 1-day delay)
TRAIN Info* : https://www.hzpp.hr/ ( to book the train, and reserve your bicycle place from SPLIT TO DUBROVNIK) the only trains where you don’t need to FOLD YOUR BICYCLES. (10 places available)
The only trains that runs are : IC 520, IC 522, IC 523
✅📍THE BETTER ROUTE: (better option)
– Split to Baska Voda
– Baska Voda to Trpanj (take a ferry from Ploče to Trpanj bicycles are allowed)
– Trpanj to Ston
– Ston to Dubrovnik
*Check the comment section for some tips (people’s recommendations)
FILMED WITH:
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DJI Osmo Pocket 3
Iphone 16 Pro Max
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I really really love this one., ohh miss already the hustle of the bicycle., it’s such a feeling such a freedom.. 😮💨
Excellent, ladies, thanks for sharing. A very beautiful part of the world. But I think I probably made the right decision – at 60+, cycle touring there is not for me. Probably more mentally than physically!
No one will write you a fine for this type of camping, if you are with a car or camper, but with a bicycle or motorcyclists, they do not fine the problem, the problem is that people light open fires and often cause fires
great vlog
You two are great example of reversed evolution….thank you for choosing not to cycle to Dubrovnik again, us locals are much safer without you here.
I understand how you feel, I've cycled a lot in that area, and gave up. I put my bike in the car, and take it to a place I want to explore. The main road is mostly the only road, and with all the trucks and busses, it is not worth the risk. But, the area around Dubrovnik, and the adriatic islands, well that is a whole other story.
Pozdrav iz Hrvatske! Vozim motocikl, proveo sam puno vremena u vožnji kroz Dalmaciju. Ako sam se nekome divio, onda su to bili biciklisti, koji su se vozili vrućim asfaltom po vrućim ljetnim danima! Zaslužili ste divljenje, veliki respekt i hladno pivo ❤😂
Very nice
Very risky driving. The road is not designed for bicycles. You are putting yourself and others at risk. Narrow and fast with buses and trucks. But I wish you luck.
That uphill street from Znjan/Duilovo at around 10:30 is just inhumane. I live nearby and sometimes I ride my bike up that street, I always feel like I will die. Split in general is so hilly and so hot in the summer, I avoid cycling during midday. The magistrala road from Split to south is also very busy and there is no shoulder, but in the last few years there's been a lot of local cyclists on that road from Split to Makarska, so at least the drivers are getting used to encountering bicycles on the road and give more space. The alternative is to take the more rural roads behind the mountains, less busy, but also maybe more crazy drivers, and you don't get the scenic views.
It's interesting to see places I know from a different, slower perspective. I'm here 2-3 times a year. You two are really persistent.
A solution for safer cycling alongside cars and traffic is to install a rear-view mirror, so you know how close the vehicle behind you is. To me, this allows for better judgment and a more relaxed ride, since I know whether there is a car or a truck behind me and how far away it is.”
Stay away from main routes, traffic in Croatia is terrible and you are making it even worse, go cycle somewhere safe for you.
If you come back in 50 years, it will be better.
Great video, you passed through my city and along the routes I ride as well. Awesome adventure, a ride all the way to Dubrovnik — well done!😊
you're crazy
Are you gay
the two of you have more problems: it's unusual that after driving so much you don't have much power up the hill, it's hard to go straight, you're afraid of heights when you drive along the side of the road that's on a cliff and you move your hand unnecessarily from the steering wheel to signal the cars to slow down, while you start to curve and they don't even slow down
While you're riding like this all day, it wouldn't hurt to do some strength training from time to time, it's easiest on an uphill climb, put a slightly heavier gear ratio and try to hold it for a while, because if you're constantly riding light gears you'll only have great endurance but for small power
41:06 who is 3. member that operated drone while you drove
Hm….as much as I know that path….it is hard to walk, because of a trafic and road.
On the bicucle…you become prity in danger.
But…ok, we all finding ouer on weys of living🍀🖖🙂
Thank you for your time and effort to make this video and share your experience with us. Greetings from Šibenik, Croatia.
16:55 jbte 😂 17:23 it was a fire – 19:38 Laku noć