Can I Cycle From London to Paris? Epic Solo Bike Adventure

I attempt the famous London to Paris bike ride… Solo! #LondonToParis #CyclingChallenge
Punctures, nearly missed ferries, thunderstorms and more. Strap in for the ride and don't forget to hit that like button if you enjoy the video!
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  • @grantmynott
    @grantmynott2 ай бұрын

    If you’re thinking of doing London to Paris I’ve linked the routes I put together in the description. Let me know if you’re thinking of doing it, or if you have any questions! ✌🏼 Ps. Should I make this my first and last KZread video or would you want to see more adventures!? 👀

  • @GiorgosNedialkov

    @GiorgosNedialkov

    2 ай бұрын

    More adventures 😂

  • @nuttyfoodiefitness
    @nuttyfoodiefitness3 ай бұрын

    So proud of you & so nice being able to watch it all back!!!!! MOREEEEE ADVENTURES PENDING!

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    3 ай бұрын

    Next one we do together! 👀❤️

  • @jasonmacdonald2377
    @jasonmacdonald23773 күн бұрын

    The clarification that Phil is not heavy but that it feels heavy killed me.

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    Күн бұрын

    Didn’t wanna hurt his Philings…

  • @jezz__94
    @jezz__943 ай бұрын

    from not wanting to be on cam to have your own KZread channel! this is so cool! please continue documenting these adventures as they're amazing! ✨

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Plenty of adventures coming this year so maybe I’ll have to pick the camera up again 👀

  • @jezz__94

    @jezz__94

    3 ай бұрын

    @@grantmynott looking forward 🍿

  • @sthompson3189
    @sthompson31893 ай бұрын

    Absolutely mental! Was really feeling the stress level rise when you left your helmet

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    3 ай бұрын

    Stress levels were high! 🤦‍♂️😅

  • @alixfunk
    @alixfunk3 ай бұрын

    Bravo Grant! Fun to see you in France (I'm a Canadian living in France). I thought I could shed some light on some of your questions: Gisors is pronounced with a soft G, which we don't really use in English, but like a French J (Je) : Jeez-or. You were at a normal McDonald's, but many of them also include McCafés, meaning there's a coffee counter with more coffee drink options as well as sweets like macarons, muffins, pastries, etc. If you eat in at a fast-food restaurant, they're no longer allowed to use throw away containers, hence the plastic fry container and real glass. They're trying to cut down on waste. Hope you're recovering nicely from your adventure!

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks Alix! Should have probably learnt how to say it before butchering the pronunciation several times on KZread 😂 now I know 🙌🏼

  • @dianagrahl8024
    @dianagrahl8024Ай бұрын

    More adventures please ❤

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    Ай бұрын

    🫡 on it

  • @IanHulme
    @IanHulme3 ай бұрын

    4:28 yeah Farthing Downs. Not far from me! A fantastic view of London.

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    3 ай бұрын

    Was a great view!

  • @RogerByrne
    @RogerByrne3 ай бұрын

    A real non influencer experience by a person who doesn’t mind taking the piss out of himself 😂 nice job 🎉

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    3 ай бұрын

    😂 Cheers Roger!

  • @JohnPilling25
    @JohnPilling252 ай бұрын

    Well done, the voie vert in France are fantastic - no cars!👍

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks John. Agreed! Really enjoyed the car free riding 👌🏼

  • @stephaniet2497
    @stephaniet24973 ай бұрын

    So awesome Grant!! What a gorgeous ride!

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    3 ай бұрын

    Was unreal! Thanks Stephanie 🙌🏼

  • @kathrinenzenhofer3956
    @kathrinenzenhofer39563 ай бұрын

    Awesome ride Grant, you did amazing! Also, nice to see you having your own channel 🤗 hope to see you posting more soon😊

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks Kathrin! Guess I better get thinking of some new video ideas / adventures then! 🫡

  • @mashteralex
    @mashteralexАй бұрын

    thanks for the video, now I know what to expect, I need a gravel tire for my road bike if going to do this challenge myself

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    Ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! You’ll be fine with road tyres, no need for gravel tyres.

  • @rozennansquer3948
    @rozennansquer39482 ай бұрын

    Amazing well done !! :) Great video, inspiring I'm about to go on my first solo bike travel next week so thanks for the video and a reminder to enjoy the rides ! :)

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks Rozenn! I’m sure you’ll have a great time 👌🏼 enjoy your solo adventure!

  • @MarkNeal75
    @MarkNeal753 ай бұрын

    Nice one Grant ! I done London to Paris last October but over 4 days taking my time. The UK side is rough but France is easy with amazing cycle paths

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    3 ай бұрын

    Cheers Mark! Yeah agreed, the UK side is definitely the hardest part. I still enjoyed it but my legs didn’t 😂

  • @NikkiHeijnen
    @NikkiHeijnen3 ай бұрын

    Wow, what an amazing achievement! You can be very proud of yourself!❤🚴‍♂️

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks Nikki

  • @JackBrown-od1zk
    @JackBrown-od1zk3 ай бұрын

    Yes mate! Epic trip. I would of been freaking out if I left my helmet! 😂 fair play for making the ferry in time 🤙

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    3 ай бұрын

    I was trying to keep calm but panic levels were high 😂 cheers bro 👊🏼

  • @dewidavies7995
    @dewidavies79952 ай бұрын

    Well done great video thanks 😊

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @LiveLongLiveHappy
    @LiveLongLiveHappy2 ай бұрын

    Enjoyed watching this! For a small channel, you've deffo got the minerals for the vlogging and quality filming 😬 Inspiring me to take on something like this 👌

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks Jason, appreciate it 👊🏼 glad it’s inspired you. Start planning that adventure!

  • @ryanford1809
    @ryanford18093 ай бұрын

    The 150 minutes wait are slowing me down 😂

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    3 ай бұрын

  • @nicolleabbott835
    @nicolleabbott8353 ай бұрын

    Wow what a fantastic accomplishment

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks Nicolle! 👊🏼

  • @foodbymark
    @foodbymark2 ай бұрын

    Inspiring. Have to do this at the end of the summer (avoiding the Olympics)!!!

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    2 ай бұрын

    Definitely would recommend! And yeah, good shout swerving the Olympics. Let me know what you think of the route if you end up doing it 💪🏼

  • @andrewmcnulty7961
    @andrewmcnulty79612 ай бұрын

    Awesome, did it myself a few years ago, kinda want to do it again now

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    2 ай бұрын

    A few people have mentioned London to Amsterdam as a good one. Could look into that!

  • @KevMk3
    @KevMk32 ай бұрын

    Mega video

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks Kev 👊🏼

  • @laman743
    @laman7432 ай бұрын

    Doing this trip this week, wish me luck

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    2 ай бұрын

    Good luck mate, you’ll love it!

  • @jacquigregory1394
    @jacquigregory13943 ай бұрын

    Brilliant. What an achievement x

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! 🙌🏼 x

  • @dewidavies7995
    @dewidavies79952 ай бұрын

    85km done sofa this month , 75km to go 😊.zwift cycling Level 32, zwift running Level 4😊

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    2 ай бұрын

    Amazing, well done! Keep it up 💪

  • @IanHulme
    @IanHulme3 ай бұрын

    07:00 My first ever trip I stopped there! I guess it's a right of passage.

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    3 ай бұрын

    Was a great little find! I was thinking they must get a lot of cyclists 🚴

  • @matthewwright7658
    @matthewwright76583 ай бұрын

    Brilliant, looks an epic trip I’m cycling London to Amsterdam in June, what brand are your glasses to ?

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    3 ай бұрын

    London to Amsterdam will be awesome, might have to add that to my list too! Glasses are the Cutline model by Le Col x Rudy Project. Good luck for June 👊🏼

  • @mattpearson
    @mattpearson2 ай бұрын

    Looks like a fun trip. What is the make & model of the front light you attached to your bike ?

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    2 ай бұрын

    Such a fun trip. I’ve linked the bike light in the description, it’s on sale at the moment too! ‘Magicshine Evo 1700’

  • @fsaunders9310
    @fsaunders93102 ай бұрын

    Well done, you and Steph should do this together. Or cycle somewhere together, that would be great to see. Plus imagine all the food on the way, she would love it. I would love to do this. Did you find it difficult?

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! We’ve got a cycling adventure lined up together so watch this space. I didn’t find it difficult because I put no pressure on myself to hit a certain time / pace… just took it steady and enjoyed it! 👌🏼you should definitely do it, great experience.

  • @lisatetreau471
    @lisatetreau4713 ай бұрын

    I totally want to do this with my dad!! Are the routes on strava?? Of the 3 days?

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    2 ай бұрын

    Hey Lisa, you should definitely do it, such a great trip and I was really happy with the route. I’ve linked the routes in the description. I put them together using Komoot… I then sent from Komoot to my Garmin but I assume you can send to Strava. Let me know if you end up doing it! 🙌🏼

  • @rubenalbertochiochini8012
    @rubenalbertochiochini8012Ай бұрын

    Felicitaciones!!!! ¿Qué medida de cubiertas (tires)usaste? Saludos desde Mar Del Plata, Argentina...

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    26 күн бұрын

    Muchas gracias! Normal caratera cubiertas… 25mm (Continental GP5000) I can’t fit bigger tyres on my bike but I would recommend tubeless 30mm for this type of trip. Muchas gracias por apoyarme!

  • @dewidavies7995
    @dewidavies79952 ай бұрын

    Are you using hartrate monitor or the one on the forarm😊

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    2 ай бұрын

    Not for this ride as it wasn’t for ‘training’ was just for fun. I did have my ‘Whoop’ strap on my wrist though as i wear it everyday and that did detect the activity and heart rate data.

  • @hoodlumcircus
    @hoodlumcircus2 ай бұрын

    Was this the Avenue Verte route?

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    2 ай бұрын

    Not the official Avenue Verte route, no. Although there were large sections of it that were. It was a route I put together after doing quite a bit of research and I ended up being really happy with it for a 3 day trip.

  • @paulpenfold2352
    @paulpenfold23522 ай бұрын

    All that weight and rim brakes with carbon rims. and 25mm tyres. Terrible idea.

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    2 ай бұрын

    Was fine when there wasn’t torrential rain lol. Would prefer disc brakes of course but I’ve ridden carbon wheels and rim brakes down Alpe d’huez at over 100kph when I weighed 94kg… so this wasn’t that hard on the bike / wheels. I was taking it very easy.

  • @jonathanaraiza2354
    @jonathanaraiza235415 күн бұрын

    Hey mate could i know what light you were using?😅

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    15 күн бұрын

    Hey mate, the link to this exact light is in the description. Even comes with a little Bluetooth remote you mount to the handlebars. 100% recommend.

  • @jonathanaraiza2354

    @jonathanaraiza2354

    14 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @jonathanaraiza2354

    @jonathanaraiza2354

    14 күн бұрын

    Just because of how fast you responded im subscribing 👍

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    14 күн бұрын

    @@jonathanaraiza2354 legend, thanks for the sub! 👊🏼

  • @user-gx8oc1dq8f
    @user-gx8oc1dq8fАй бұрын

    no, you can not cycle underwater afaik

  • @grantmynott

    @grantmynott

    Ай бұрын

    Solid advice

  • @-lone.wolf-
    @-lone.wolf-12 күн бұрын

    I didnt know rome was in paris? Lol 😂