Day three of our Prague to Vienna recumbent trike journey takes us from Jindřichův Hradec to Camp Velo, and it might be the most quietly beautiful ride yet.
We start slow, rolling away from an intriguing hotel converted from what feels like an old farmhouse, before stopping for coffee in the historic square of Jindřichův Hradec. Standing among towering monuments, angels, priests, and stone gargoyles, we end up wondering: who plans these things? Who approves them? And how do you even budget for something like this?
Once back on the road, the ride shifts gears. We dive into forest singletrack, pushing the suspension of our recumbent trikes through tight trails and rolling hills. At times, the landscape feels unmistakably Canadian — dense forest, filtered light, quiet roads — “Canadian Czechia,” as we start calling it.
Along the way, we pass a deer farm that feels almost unreal, talk about Granden’s fascination with photographing doors, and ride through stretches where light barely breaks through the trees — a quiet reminder of hope finding its way in.
The day takes a heavier turn as we explore World War II–era bunkers built by Czechoslovakia in preparation for a war that never reached them directly, but changed everything around them. Standing inside, it’s impossible not to imagine the fear, uncertainty, and history that shaped this place.
Another day on the road. Another reminder that slow travel reveals more than speed ever could.
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28 Comments
Do you have any women Flirting with you While you're out there on the ride
Yeah, I've always liked your longer format. The 4k on Tapeii was a great mix of video and drone. Keep it up.
In the hotel room, you look like you are as tall as Shaq. How tall are you?
Hi Matt. Yes, I like the ride segments of the video where no comment is needed. Original sound is sometimes better than music🙂Just maybe aim less on your shoes 😀Anyway, I understand that you need to focus also on steering. Actually I admire how you've manage to film the offroad part.
BTW, your Czech reading skills have improved a lot. No longer trying to read it the complicated "English" way 😀
Like the view of the road, makes me want to ride my trike
Another awesome video, thank you.
I did start thinking you weren’t mentioning the Cold War.
My Czech chick friend inherited a house built in 1930 and had its bathroom bombed in 1936.
Irony she escaped Czechoslovakia in 1986 and after returning in the late 1990’s to live in the home she inherited she was living directly across the road from a retired bodyguard who would’ve shot her if she had tried escaping past him.
She never let him know that she had escaped during the Cold War.
I love my time in Czech Republic between 8 to 10 weeks a year over a number of years.
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Hi Matt. Always enjoy your videos. What brand are your wrist rests? They look quite different from the ones you used to use. Thanks.
This was a perfect test for your front suspension. I always wanted to see the titanium leaf spring at work. Please give us more of these shots.
longer ride vids is better i am here for the rides and stay cause the vids are superb I was a cycle traveler in my younger days but life got in the way now i am disabled cause of diabetes so i got a trike now and love it.
Beautiful country! Thank you for the extremely cool video!
Bonkers so many bunkers.
I prefer longer videos and I love drone views!
Great video, Matt.
Matt, such a great part of your trip, I wish I could have stayed for the extra days that you experienced. You put a lot of work into this masterpiece video. Your combination of action from trike to sky to stills is very artistic. Every part works. Thanks for all your sharing. This one is a must see. I want to go back.
Great downhills! Especially that one in the forest. Makes me hurry up repairing my trike-brakes! 😉
I like your long vids through beautiful landscapes!
30:05 Whoa there's a lot of bunkers in that place. 42:52 Cute cat.
15:30 always knew Matt was into BBCs
My wife has the Ti-Fly with 20’s up front and 26 in the rear, Rolhoff rear hub and the Bafang Ultra edrive. The finest trike made! Love your videos and the amazing worldwide travels
Love the longer videos. Especially the long ride videos. Brings me back to the days of the tour.
I do like the long segments with no commentary. You get to see you're point of view, beautiful scenery and speed on the downhills. Rubber side down!
OK….you guys have officially lost your minds. So glad I sent you what I sent you.
Matt. You need to consider a motor. You are puffing more than most steam locomotives I have seen
Canada is a big place. I wonder what part they thought it looked like?
Guessing the forest wasn’t there when the bunker was active.
I really like the format of this video.
Here for the long rides
Great video! I really like these long videos and the way you film them makes me feel that I'm in your seat.