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Today I posted a new Motormobilist video.
" A ride in the neighborhood on my BMW R850R". In the Netherlands, we have a lockdown and we are not allowed to go abroad so now I make videos in The Netherlands. So I made a video of just a nice ride in the beautiful area in which I live, followed by a visit to Motorservice Ossendrecht because I had a problem with my ABS system.
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Today I published another Motormobilist video.
It is about a motorcycle ride of my son Vincent and I on our BMW motorcycles to Fort De Roovere, an old fort from 1628, a big watchtower and a 'Mozesbridge' in Halsteren. The video is in Dutch with English subtitles.
A lot of effort went into putting that video together Jan so well done. Multiple cameras, multiple angles, rideby shots so you have to go back for the camera afterwards, and, I'd guess, a long time in front of a computer editing it all. I also liked the balance between the 'voiceover' commentary, the ambient background noise and the music (not you playing was it?). It must have taken ages to do and I'm impressed. I think I'm going to need to up my game.
Do you 'storyboard' the ride, i.e. plan the shots out beforehand, or just film everything and work it out afterwards.
Only improvement I'd make would be to add a bit of sunshine but I'd guess you've got that planned for the next one - or is that going to be ice riding along the canals
I do spend much time to get the sound right. I don't like it when I watch a video and the music is so much louder then the speech.
It takes a lot of time. Two hours riding, a day and a half editing and a few hours for the subtitles. Fortunately I am retired ;-)
We don't do a real storyboard, but we do have a general plan and we do some research about the place we are going to.
At this moment there is snow and ice everywhere but the next weekend should be a lot warmer and I hope for a sunny ride again.
When I was a lot younger, I used to ride to work in summer and winter, even in the snow, but now slippery roads is the only reason not to ride.
Cold or rain is no problem with the right clothing but black ice and snow is to risky for me.
I am looking forward to be able to make long trips to other (sunny) countries again but for now, I am afraid the comming rides will all be in the Netherlands because of the corona-crisis.
This afternoon, I published another Motormobilist video.
It is about a solo motorcycle ride from Ravenhof Castle in Putte on the Belgian border, through the nice scenery of the Brabantse Wal past Bergen op Zoom and then back home.
Thanks for that Jan, I was sat here with a cup of coffee just riding along with you. If I could make one suggestion it would be to include some kind of route map or something at the start to locate where you are and where the ride is going. I tried chasing it up on Google maps but it was tricky to do.
It's nice to know I'm not the only one getting confused by Dutch road markings :-) . We used to visit NL a lot when my son was at university in Amsterdam and some of the smaller residential roads are laid out similarly to pedestrians only zones in the UK. Many times I didn't know whether I was allowed to drive down them or not. On busy streets I could see if anyone else went down them but on quiet ones it was a guess. Not a big issue on a small bike but more of a concern in my Land Rover.
Interesting you mentioned the cross border sex shops. They don't tend to be the most popular type of shop to live next to here and many of them have gone on-line. The exception is one company that took over the buildings of a bankrupt chain of transport cafes on one of the main north - south routes in the UK. The sites are usually isolated (so nobody complains) and came complete with large car parks. Certainly pre Covid they seemed to be doing ok ...
If I could make one suggestion it would be to include some kind of route map or something at the start to locate where you are and where the ride is going. I tried chasing it up on Google maps but it was tricky to do.
Chasing my ride on Google maps will be difficult because I make a 20 minute video of a 90 minute ride so I cut big portions of the ride from the video.
Sometimes I included a little map with a video (I am not sure if it was on the Motormobilist channel) and probably I will do it for some videos again.
It is friday so I published another Motormobilist video.
It is about a solo motorcycle ride into Zeeland on my BMW R850R.
I was riding some nice country roads and stopt at a bridge to watch the ships. I have some video of the ships in the Schelde-Rijn kanaal
The video is in Dutch with English subtitles.
Friday, Motormobilist video day, so we have a new video. It is an unboxing video about the Cardo bluetooth headsets we have built in our helmets.
It is in Dutch with English subtitles.
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This Motormobilist video is about a motorcycle ride from my home (in the Netherlands) to Roosendaal via the A17 freeway, and then, through Roosendaal via country roads to Bergen op Zoom and then back home.
Another Motormobilist video. I made this video of a nice motorcycle ride to Nispen a few weeks ago and finaly found the time to edit and publish it. It is in Dutch with English subtitles.
I hope you like it and if you do, please, subscribe to our channel on YouTube.
This Friday we have a Motormobilist video of my son Vincent and me. We rode though Zeeland to the port of Vlissingen.
It is in Dutch with English subtitles.
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2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.
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helps answer the question - Why Go? Inspirational stories by veteran travellers Greg Frazier (5 times RTW), Peter and Kay Forwood (193 countries), Tiffany Coates (Mongolia Mayhem) and Rene Cormier (University of Gravel Roads).
Get Ready! covers planning, paperwork, medical and many other topics! "Inspirational and Awesome!" See the trailer here!
What stuff do I need - riding gear, clothing, camping gear, first aid kit, tires, maps and GPS? What don't I need? How do I pack it all in? Lots of opinions from over 150 travellers!
break down language barriers, overcome culture shock, ship the bike and deal with breakdowns and emergencies."Just makes me want to pack up and go!" See the trailer here!
Grant demystifies the black art of Tire Changing and Repair to help you STAY on the road! "Very informative and practical." See the trailer here!
Ladies on the Loose! For the first time ever, a motorcycle travel DVD made for women, by women! These intrepid women share their tips to help you plan your own motorcycle adventure. They also answer the women-only questions, and entertain you with amazing tales from the road! Presented by Lois Pryce, veteran solo traveller through South America and Africa and author of 'Lois on the Loose', and 'Red Tape and White Knuckles.'
Cotton or synth sweat-wicking t-shirts with the cool Horizons Unlimited graphic on the front and a snappy slogan (changing every year) on the back.
Show your route on your panniers. Great conversation starter when you meet people on the road!
Motorcycle and travel books to inspire and inform you!
The definitive guide to planning your motorcycle adventure! This insanely ambitious 2-year project has produced an informative and entertaining 5-part, 18 hour video series. "The ultimate round the world rider's how-to!" MCN UK.
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