Sweden to Barcelona with BMX
- Stockholm-based Emil Filmby, talks to Andrew Atkinson in part 2 of an interview, filming his bike ride on a BMX from Sweden to Barcelona, amid the fact that his film about Torrevieja due out this summer will not come to fruition.
AFTER a very pleasant but windy cycle in Sweden, I stopped at a beautiful meadow to reflect a bit.
I realize that it is too late to turn back, and that I must now simply complete the project for which I have long planned and worked.
Physically and mentally it is tough, but at the same time incredibly cool and exciting.
Copenhagen really showed itself from its best side, when I passed. A wonderful summer city, and cycling city I have visited far too rarely throughout the year, despite the fact that it is so close.
I took the opportunity to film some material in Nyhavn, which I hope will be good for the film.
Freedom
It’s never too late to leave your everyday life for a while and do something completely for yourself. The freedom of being on the roads, or in this case at sea, is such a wonderful feeling.
Here I am on a ferry, between Denmark and Germany and very much looking forward to continuing my journey down through Europe.
Over the years I have cycled in many of the world’s countries, but have never actually cycled in Germany. A pleasant break in beautiful surroundings, including the impressive bridge.
There are many new places and impressions every day, so sometimes it’s nice to just sit back and take in all the beauty this trip has to offer.
Amsterdam is undoubtedly Europe’s number one cycling city, and was an obvious choice when I planned the route of the trip. For many here, the bicycle is an important part of life, which can be seen everywhere on the streets. Here I stand in front of one of the city’s many well-known canals and feel grateful that I get to experience the capital and the Netherlands in the same way as the locals do.
Adventure and travel are usually something absolutely fantastic – but there are times when you just want to give up.
For me it happened in Belgium, with a body that can’t take it anymore, with temperatures of 35-40 degrees.
Dehydration and cycling problems are not a good combination.
Giving up is not an option, so just bite the bullet in Brussels and carry on.
The Eiffel Tower
Being in France and in front of the Eiffel Tower is an incomparable feeling – a really big milestone.
The capital of France, Paris, is not only the largest city I will visit on this trip, but the busiest.
A cool city to see and visit – but I appreciate more and more the calmness I experience between the bigger cities I pass.
Caption: The Eiffel Tower: Incomparable feeling and great milestone.