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NO CAMERAS ALLOWED! - Police & Military Encounters
Whoops! Have you ever photographed something you weren't supposed to be taking a photo of? We'll, that's happened to me on several occasions during my bicycle touring adventures all around the world... and sometimes the results of taking that illegal photo can be quite scary!
In this new video, you'll hear two stories of when I was confronted by either the police or military for taking a photo of something I wasn't supposed to one my travels.
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Видео

18 Year Old Cycles Across USA After Graduating From High School
Просмотров 10 тыс.Год назад
Quinn is an 18-year-old redhead, who after graduating from high school, decided to ride a bicycle from his hometown of St. Paul, Minnesota to the West Coast of the United States on an epic multi-month-long bicycle touring adventure. Listen as Quinn tells the story of his travels by bike, shares some of the amazing encounters he has had along his journey, and explains some of the lessons he has ...
Scary POLICE Encounters Around the World!!!
Просмотров 4,8 тыс.Год назад
Watch and listen as Darren Alff, the Bicycle Touring Pro, tells three scary and funny stories about encounters he's had with the police in foreign countries during his bicycle touring adventures all around the world. Watch my South Africa POLICE ENCOUNTERS video here: ruclips.net/video/sLsSALuHMBI/видео.html If you enjoyed this video, please consider signing up as a patron of Bicycle Touring Pr...
"BIKES & BURRITOS" Overnight Bicycle Tour - Park City, Utah
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
Join us on the next "Bikes & Burritos" overnight bicycle tour: bicycletouringpro.com/calendar There’s this beautiful little resort town called Park City, Utah. I moved to Park City from California 16 years ago… and just recently started offering guided group bike tours of the city and the surrounding areas. In May of 2022 I hosted my second Bicycle Touring Pro “Bikes & Burritos” Overnight Bicyc...
Crazy Bus Stories from Peru
Просмотров 5 тыс.2 года назад
Traveling in Peru can be crazy... especially if you take some of the country's super, low-cost buses, which commonly bread down, are boarded by salesman, rarely are equipped with bathrooms and smell like pee, and can sometimes even be robbed by roadside bandits. In this new video, you will hear three crazy, scary and funny stories from Darren Alff's travels in Peru. If you enjoyed this video, p...
🇺🇦 UKRAINE & ROMANIA BIKE TOUR - Cycling in Ukraine during the Russian Occupation of Crimea in 2014
Просмотров 23 тыс.2 года назад
In the spring of 2014, Darren Alff rode his bicycle from Poland, across Western Ukraine, and into Northern Romania. In this video, we take a look at some of the never-before-seen photos and videos from Darren Alff's incredible cycling adventure and hear stories from his bicycle touring adventures in Ukraine during the Russian occupation of Crimea. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...
People Watching in Lviv, Ukraine 🇺🇦
Просмотров 4 тыс.2 года назад
Let's go people watching in Lviv, Ukraine! This is the 4th video in my recent series about UKRAINE - my attempt at showing you the human side of Ukraine and the people that call this magnificent country their home. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you enjoyed this video, you might also enjoy: CYCLING INTO UKRAINE 🇺🇦 From Romania, Moldova & Transnistria: ruclips.net/video...
BIKE ACROSS UKRAINE 🇺🇦 Stories from my 2012 Wintertime Bike Tour in Ukraine
Просмотров 9 тыс.2 года назад
In November and December of 2012, I rode my bicycle across the Eastern European country of Ukraine. In this video, I share the photos and stories from my incredible cycling adventures in UKRAINE - one of my favorite countries in the entire world! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you enjoyed this video, you might also enjoy: CYCLING INTO UKRAINE 🇺🇦 From Romania, Moldova &...
LEAVING UKRAINE 🇺🇦 My heartbreaking video about a stray puppy dog 😭
Просмотров 20 тыс.2 года назад
My heartbreaking video about leaving Ukraine. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I’ve ridden my bicycle across UKRAINE on two separate occasions. Once during the winter of 2012... and once during the Russian occupation of Crimea in 2014. I've since traveled back to Ukraine on several occasions without my bicycle. In fact, my last international trip was a month and a half of travel in Ukraine! ...
CYCLING INTO UKRAINE: From Romania, Moldova & Transnistria
Просмотров 23 тыс.2 года назад
Here, for the first time ever, is the never-before-seen footage from my 2012 bike tour across Romania, Moldova, Transnistria and Ukraine. This is the first of several videos I'm going to be releasing over the coming days about my previous bicycle touring adventures in Ukraine. I love Ukraine! - It's one of my favorite countries in the world; I have dozens of friends that call Ukraine home; and ...
Scary Nighttime Animal Encounters While Camping In My Tent
Просмотров 7 тыс.2 года назад
Have you ever heard a noise outside your tent and thought to yourself, "Is there a big, scary animal outside my tent?" Well, in this story time video from Darren Alff, the Bicycle Touring Pro, you will hear about three scary night time encounters with animals from Darren's bicycle touring adventures all around the world. If you enjoyed this video, please consider signing up as a patron of Bicyc...
BIKES & BURRITOS Overnight Bicycle Tour - Malibu, California (2021)
Просмотров 17 тыс.2 года назад
Join us on the next "Bikes & Burritos" overnight bicycle tour: www.bicycletouringpro.com/calendar Sign up today! This December, I organized the 5th ever Bicycle Touring Pro Bikes and Burritos overnight bike tour in Southern California… and 15 people from all across the state (and around the country) turned up to ride from the city of Camarillo, down the coast of the Pacific Ocean to the nearby ...
Train + Bike Horror Stories
Просмотров 9 тыс.2 года назад
Traveling by train with a bicycle is one of the most challenging aspects of bike travel. Listen as Darren Alff, the Bicycle Touring Pro, tells three bike and train horror stories from his travels by bicycle all around the world. If you enjoyed this video, please consider signing up as a patron of Bicycle Touring Pro so I can make more videos like this in the future: bicycletouringpro.com/patron...
Test Riding the VIVI $829 Folding eBike
Просмотров 20 тыс.2 года назад
Purchase this VIVI folding electric bicycle on Amazon.com for only $829.99 USD: amzn.to/3xVFjL5 Learn more about the 20 inch VIVI folding electric bicycle on the official website: viviebike.com/products/f20f?variant=40453307924632 See my previous review of the VIVI mountain bike ebike: bicycletouringpro.com/vivi-ebike-26-inch/ NOTICE: This bike was sent to me for free, for the purposes of this ...
Border Crossing on a Bicycle - SCARY & DANGEROUS!
Просмотров 22 тыс.2 года назад
Crossing an international border on a bicycle isn't always easy... as you will discover by watching this short video. Watch and listen as Darren Alff, the Bicycle Touring Pro, tells three funny and scary stories from his international border crossings all around the world. These three international border crossing stories are from Ecuador and Colombia, South Africa and Swaziland, and Poland and...
Claire & Caroline's First Bikepacking Adventure
Просмотров 24 тыс.2 года назад
Claire & Caroline's First Bikepacking Adventure
Scary Police Encounters in South Africa
Просмотров 9 тыс.2 года назад
Scary Police Encounters in South Africa
The BIKES & BURRITOS Overnight Bicycle Tour - Park City, Utah 2021
Просмотров 10 тыс.2 года назад
The BIKES & BURRITOS Overnight Bicycle Tour - Park City, Utah 2021
$700 eBike! - The VIVI 26 Inch Electric Mountain Bicycle
Просмотров 50 тыс.2 года назад
$700 eBike! - The VIVI 26 Inch Electric Mountain Bicycle
Haunted Halloween: The Silver Miners of Park City, Utah
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.2 года назад
Haunted Halloween: The Silver Miners of Park City, Utah
My Top 5 Best Meals in the World
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
My Top 5 Best Meals in the World
Colin Herron's Incredible Cross-Country Bike Ride 🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♂️
Просмотров 9 тыс.2 года назад
Colin Herron's Incredible Cross-Country Bike Ride 🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♂️
Hosting Your First Guest on WarmShowers.org - How To Be An Excellent WarmShowers Host
Просмотров 16 тыс.2 года назад
Hosting Your First Guest on WarmShowers.org - How To Be An Excellent WarmShowers Host
2,000 Foot Climb! - The Roadkill Edition of Bicycle Touring Pro (Life is Precious/Stay Safe)
Просмотров 15 тыс.2 года назад
2,000 Foot Climb! - The Roadkill Edition of Bicycle Touring Pro (Life is Precious/Stay Safe)
THE STORY OF MY FIRST BICYCLE - Sometimes You Gotta Use What You Got (Even If It's A Piece Of Junk)
Просмотров 18 тыс.2 года назад
THE STORY OF MY FIRST BICYCLE - Sometimes You Gotta Use What You Got (Even If It's A Piece Of Junk)
4 Common Travel Scams You Don't Want To Fall For
Просмотров 22 тыс.2 года назад
4 Common Travel Scams You Don't Want To Fall For
Biking The Wolf Creek Ridgeline - Utah National Forest Bike Tour
Просмотров 25 тыс.2 года назад
Biking The Wolf Creek Ridgeline - Utah National Forest Bike Tour
Noises Outside My Tent 🙀 - SCARED & ALONE in the Middle of the Forest
Просмотров 23 тыс.2 года назад
Noises Outside My Tent 🙀 - SCARED & ALONE in the Middle of the Forest
Funny "LOVE STORIES" from My Travels Around the World
Просмотров 50 тыс.2 года назад
Funny "LOVE STORIES" from My Travels Around the World
How To Find Water In The Wilderness - Pushing My Bicycle Over A Mountain
Просмотров 34 тыс.2 года назад
How To Find Water In The Wilderness - Pushing My Bicycle Over A Mountain

Комментарии

  • @hulk2228
    @hulk2228 Год назад

    I wish Kevin and you would just do one more long trip together :)

  • @MarceltheParcel
    @MarceltheParcel Год назад

    Its almost as strict as in the USA . In Europe I can shake the hand of a police officer without him pulling a gun first, and stand back, being shouted at , etc. In Europe there is real freedom so dont judge

  • @josephfredbill
    @josephfredbill Год назад

    What happened to the dog in Ukraine? (just watched it). You are obviously a kind decent man.

  • @thankuish
    @thankuish Год назад

    Hai darren, how are you? Loves from India. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🙂👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️

  • @hamsterg0d
    @hamsterg0d Год назад

    Had a similar experience in Kyiv a few weeks ago when taking a picture of the Dnipro River from a bridge. A person in camouflage stopped me and walked me back across the bridge where another uniformed person also with an AK-74 took my phone and deleted some pictures. The first one Google translated a sign in Ukrainian saying "photo fenced."

  • @s5blitzer
    @s5blitzer Год назад

    I love your videos. Thanks!

  • @brianmerryman6743
    @brianmerryman6743 Год назад

    Always enjoy your video's. Just one question, how's Kevin doing in Australia?

  • @Epitome63
    @Epitome63 Год назад

    What was the temperature? Everyone is bundled up.

  • @jimmymalone3494
    @jimmymalone3494 Год назад

    Enjoyed your story.

  • @megandavid5274
    @megandavid5274 Год назад

    When I was visiting my daughter in Spain, she warned me on a couple of occasions that it was illegal to take photos of the police in Spain.

  • @daviddeming218
    @daviddeming218 Год назад

    I thought you were on a trek in Alaska and some guy in a truck told you you couldn't film his private property., but that may've been some other bike trekker.

    • @sietuuba
      @sietuuba Год назад

      I also remember that story, I think it was by him - it was way out in the bush, as it were.

  • @donnymandias1832
    @donnymandias1832 Год назад

    you should come to Indonesia, you can make a video & photos of police & military persons with their smile.....

  • @angusstewart6237
    @angusstewart6237 Год назад

    This was useful to share this. I have had simpler experiences in Europe where I live. Basically they picked on you because they can, its because many countries in Europe have not come out of the historical shadow of dictatorship. Did you know in Germany when cycling on a cycle path next a street you are by law suppose to travel in the same direction as the lane of traffic closest to you. Like you I have had encounter with the police in Spain when taking holiday snaps. I have been shouted at from a public address system for taking a picture of the lady I was with in on a subway platform. Once in Italy I was held up at gun point, automatic guns, by the Carabinieri. I agree is was dark but on late maybe 8 in the evening. It was poo in the pants stuff, by the time I realized there was a whole bunch of them parked in a pull-off from the street I could not turn back and just kept going, they then turned a large search light mounted on one of the cars blinding me and the next several minutes I was in the line of fire walking towards them with my hands way out from my sides. My general advice is ask if you can take a picture before doing so.

  • @richtidd
    @richtidd Год назад

    The warden threw a party in the county jail The prison band was there, and they began to wail The band was jumpin', and the joint began to swing You should've heard them knocked out jailbirds sing Let's rock Everybody, let's rock Everybody in the whole cell block Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock

  • @NuMuzikZYX
    @NuMuzikZYX Год назад

    Darren, you have been biking for about 20 years now and you have never had issues with your knees?

    • @markmoreno7295
      @markmoreno7295 Год назад

      I know you are asking Darren, but I too have been riding bike for quite a bit longer. I have only had issues once and that was due to my seat height and the degrees of float absent from my pedals. I got patella-femoral syndrome which lasted for months. Once I fixed my bicycle set up and took a break from biking it finally, slowly, went away. It is better to have a good cadence rather than “grind” gears.

  • @barrybogart5436
    @barrybogart5436 Год назад

    Oh! Comments allowed. I don't know about Spain but you can not photograph ANYONE in France in public or not without their permission. Maybe that has changed. Pretty hard to enforce. And very tourist-UNfriendly. I live in Vancouver and once a tourist or 'newcomer' (not from France) accosted ME for taking street photos. I was, but not of her. I tried to explain to her Canadian law to no avail.

  • @stephenmundane
    @stephenmundane Год назад

    The 2014 Ley de Seguridad Ciudadana - translates roughly to Public Security Law, but it’s been more commonly referred to as la Ley Mordaza, or the Gag Law. This criminalised showing insufficient respect to a police officer, protesting in public, and not having identification on you. Notably, it also outlaws the filming of police. Offenses are punishable by a fine, as high as €30,000 in the case of filming the police and up to €600,000 for offenses like protesting near utilities, transportation hubs, nuclear power plants or similar facilities. Smart move deleting that film!

  • @Kent.
    @Kent. Год назад

    You mean La Ramblas... Watch out, many pickpockets and bag and jewelry snatches!!

  • @rachelbrodie7932
    @rachelbrodie7932 Год назад

    Do you have anymore tours planned ?

    • @bicycletouringpro
      @bicycletouringpro Год назад

      I just completed 20 days of bike touring in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. I'm working to edit the videos now. Coming soon!!!

  • @phaphiq
    @phaphiq Год назад

    La Rambla. You should remember that name ;-)

  • @iliablend8805
    @iliablend8805 Год назад

    thx. long time dont see

  • @NardexMTB_Walk
    @NardexMTB_Walk Год назад

    Not your lucky day in Spain, safe ride bro

  • @unciclistaenbuenosaires8287
    @unciclistaenbuenosaires8287 Год назад

    Yup in spain they cant be filmed, you know for a better police safespace 🙄

  • @Deus-Too
    @Deus-Too Год назад

    I just watched that fascinating interview you had with that 18-year-old who was cycling across country from Minnesota. That was one of the best interviews I've ever seen with a cyclist. I was disappointed that comments were turned off there. That young fellow was so mature and had such an incredibly good attitude towards life his fellow man and his experience on a bike... I was just immensely impressed! 👍👍

  • @martharetallick204
    @martharetallick204 Год назад

    This poor video needs a comment. So, I will leave this one: Hey, guess what? I am planning a fall bike tour!

  • @viralnorn9173
    @viralnorn9173 Год назад

    In another video you commented about how your mother worries about you out on the road. I have an adult son who travels for business and he knows I'm a worrier too. So he lets me track him on Google maps so I can "stalk" him and not worry so much. I let my husband track me too, so he can see my location in case anything happens to me on one of my long bike rides.

  • @FlowJunkee65
    @FlowJunkee65 Год назад

    Very cool that your buddy Rob from Canada was able to join you for this overnighter! 👍

  • @BosisofSweden
    @BosisofSweden Год назад

    You can take a boat to the US??? Need to investigate that! I would love to be able to visit my uncle in Colorado but I don't fly.

  • @steve834
    @steve834 Год назад

    Great to see you backj!

  • @Scor-ah
    @Scor-ah Год назад

    Looks like a nice trip, love your videos..I might have to join you some day

  • @williambarbosa6381
    @williambarbosa6381 Год назад

    I was missing your videos but thanks for this one. One day I definitely want to ride my Bicycle in US and I hope I can meet you, maybe exactly on this Bikes & Burritos, who knows? But, anyway, Thanks Darren and God Bless you.

  • @joemtbr5052
    @joemtbr5052 Год назад

    Missed your videos. Please keep them coming.

  • @hps_bruin
    @hps_bruin Год назад

    Very cool, Darren, and I see that your buddy Rob managed to attend this B&B overnighter as well! Must've been cool to ride together again!

  • @Journeyman19615
    @Journeyman19615 Год назад

    I wish I lived closer it would be great to meet you

  • @AdventuresWithDaniel
    @AdventuresWithDaniel Год назад

    Good to see a video from you! It seemed like it had been awhile since a video showed up in my feed. Glad to see you're doing well!

  • @irishjoker3353
    @irishjoker3353 Год назад

    I was thinking of doing a 6 month bike tour but hearing people getting cancers most likely from prolonged cycling colon and testicular cancer particularly in men has got me rethinking what is your experience on this subject.

  • @sparkyvespa
    @sparkyvespa Год назад

    Great video and especially enjoyable to hear about the other trips that people have planned this year.

  • @grobbosixtyone
    @grobbosixtyone Год назад

    Where are all the ladies? 😉

  • @reeceholmes8546
    @reeceholmes8546 Год назад

    hello Darren, nice to see you again, you got a tour planned? great stuff

  • @majchers
    @majchers Год назад

    Nice little video Darren. Nice people and strangely (really?) - a lot of similarities among them all. I.e. I also am aiming at the Camino this year, and also in September!

  • @balakrishnadash8131
    @balakrishnadash8131 Год назад

    👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹🌹

  • @mattjordan9521
    @mattjordan9521 Год назад

    As one of the participants in this video (blue and yellow jacket), I can tell you that this is a great intro or refresher for cycle touring - and a great introduction to Park City. Darren does a terrific job pulling this together and I’d recommend it to anyone.

  • @mikes3638
    @mikes3638 Год назад

    Not sure why this video popped up in my feed, but I enjoyed it. Looks like a great time! Sounds like someone made a wrong turn though. Narrator said they were going to Echo State Park, but the group ended up at East Canyon State Park! At least the food made it to the right spot.

  • @julianlongden4054
    @julianlongden4054 Год назад

    Good to see you back!

  • @kathyclemente9850
    @kathyclemente9850 Год назад

    Good to see a new video! I enjoy your adventures, look forward to more. Happy pedaling 🚴‍♂️

  • @joannekeefe426
    @joannekeefe426 Год назад

    Any mountain lions lately? Lmao!!!!!

  • @TheLetsPlayCommunity
    @TheLetsPlayCommunity Год назад

    Alright! Glad to see you're doing well, mate!

  • @ConsideratePrick
    @ConsideratePrick Год назад

    Glad you are back