NOTIFICATION SQUAD: I still can't believe I was able to do this?! A huge thank you to everyone who cheered us on during the cycle! Despite the pain we went through, I think myself, Connor and the team agreed (aka. Van gang) that it was one of the most amazing journeys we've had this year and to be a part of an event that raised over $300,000 for charity made it all completely worthwhile. I really hope we can do something similar next year! You can find the details for the Immune Deficiency Foundation here and a final thank you to everyone who donated! https://primaryimmune.org/

Was this route recorded like on strava or komoot perhaps? I'd love to see the actual ride and how it looks. Thanks.

Someone tried to pull YouTube comment scam on me with Abroad in Japan's name. He asked me to reach out on telegram for a give away.

I can't believe you did a 113km day and then the 7km mountain/108km day ! You must have been close to needing an ass transplant ☹️

I thought "JAPAN IS OPEN" ???? Why'd you take it down??? Put across some bad info I'm guessing... :( bah.. it happens... no worries..... ....just a bit disappointing because I was looking forward to watching it just now, I had to save it for the proper time, and it's not there :'( .... welp, I guess I'll just have to wait for your next episode :) SEE YA THEN!!!

Shoulda taken another unhealthy looking person like Natsuki ... would have been hillarious

the “connor’s wife” line threw me way off guard lol Chris is adding more fuel to the flames

I had to replay this soooo many times to make sure I was hearing it right.

Iron Mouse will destroy Chris for saying that, if she finds out. Also, Mouse is Connor's virtual wife, Chris is the IRL one.

​@XMayoBurkeX Same, for a moment, I even believed it.

@XMayoBurkeX but what if its not a joke, and he knows something we dont, and we only assume its a joke

Has mouse seen this yet??😃

They've filmed Wacky Weekend on weekdays before, but I think Chris is really stretching the definition of a weekend here.

@Shinren_ Wacky weekendingwithamcdonalds.

Don't translate😡 ତୁମେ ଅଭିଶାପ ପାଇଛ କାରଣ ତୁମେ ଏହାକୁ ଅନୁବାଦ କରିଛ |ଯଦି ତୁମେ ଅଭିଶାପ ଭାଙ୍ଗିବ ନାହିଁ, ତୁମେ ମରିବ |ଅଭିଶାପକୁ ଭାଙ୍ଗିବାର ଏକମାତ୍ର ଉପାୟ ହେଉଛି ମୋ ଚ୍ୟାନେଲକୁ ସବସ୍କ୍ରାଇବ କରିବା |ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ ପଞ୍ଜିକରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ

Ever since my dad said he'd be gone for the weekend, this doesn't surprise me anymore.

Well I mean, if they began on a Saturday and it went for 8 days, you could call it Wacky Weekends (and everything in between). Weekends are whatever you want them to be.

Week End to End

I love how Chris can edit and script his videos in a way that’s still fast paced for YouTube, without them feeling like an ADHD overload like some other channels. He’s really mastered the “this feels like a tv programme but for YouTube” vibe

@Machintosh bruh..I need to check the timer after ready your comment and omg it’s really is. I watched this for half an hour now and I didn’t even got distracted. If it was other YouTube vids I would probably be on something else by now.

my man chris is a true master of his craft

And there's me, putting the video on 1.5x so i can see it like a normal ADHD overload video.

I literally didn't even notice this video was 40 minutes long it felt like 10

@TrickyTriforce he’s the jedi of these kinds of videos

Amazing achievement - I have no idea how you guys did it! Thank you for putting together all the best highlights in a cohesive story so we can enjoy the beautiful scenery, good food, and tricky weather situations with you.

@John de Leon Aww thank you! Yeah, I like watching Japan vloggers. Hope to visit again someday.

Never expected you to be here XD. I've been enjoying your content!

These videos are an amazing combitnation of sites, sounds, and hilarious events. The skill thrust upon the raw film deserves recognition. Thank you for your hard work!

the editing in this is GORGEOUS

@garbage Funny you say that because I thought it was a really neat one. But hey, a trash take is to be expected when it's coming from literal garbage.

really not a fan of the transitions like at 4:25, i find it extremely nauseating

Bravo Paul!

@fck peace that is a natural side effect of all Abroad in Japan videos honestly. For this reason I always eat either alongside this video or before it.

random but ok

Genuinely incredible job mate. This will be an experience you look back on very fondly.

God, the scary thing about that "50km/h" downhill, is that you can totally hit that speed on a level (free) street, too. So if they had actually pedaled during that, they could've accelerated easily to higher and higher speeds. And on a bike that's pretty terrifying, since any small adjustment scales up to more and more effect the faster you go.

Yes most road bikes have maximum structural speed of around 70km/h

The editing in this is insane!! Amazing work on the cycle and this video Chris!

"Have friends that push you out of your comfort zone, and have friends that make you laugh." SO well said, Chris! Amazing video, amazing cycle, amazing fundraising, amazing team! Well done, all!

Huge respect to Pete for staying in that cramped, cold van for many hours. what a hero !

@Starharbinger it takes yank to know yank they sayssss

MVP. Most Valuable Pete.

A true American, no pain no glory!

Can't stand him.

imagine how unconfourtable his naps must have been, i'm glad he did it for a greater cause

Connor had such an impressive mobile setup, I was truly blown away that such a thing was even possible, even in 2022. While watching parts of the stream, I thought "how could Chris possibly film in these conditions while on the road and on stream for most of it". Yet once again the Abroad in Japan team has achieved high quality footage, excellent transitions and editing, and great moments. Well done, Chris and congratulations on completing such a difficult challenge

you can thank robcdee he is a twitch streamer that met up with connor before to help with the irl streaming set up

i think that's on japan telecom... but then they are in the middle of no where....

I feel your pain, this is my wife's idea of a holiday. But we carry about 40kg of equipment per bikes (tents, clothes, food, etc).

Don't forget Paul, Ian & Pete. The behind the scene MVPs that make this cycling across Hokkaido a success. Props to them.

The thing that made the wind during your last day unbearable was the fact that chris was wearing a very loose jacket that acted like a sail

I watched the stream while u guys were cycling and was counting days to when this video would come out!! Its finally here and i have to admit that this whole journey was a joy to watch!! Shoutout to the crew for helping u guys make this all a reality, shoutout to Pete for being a goof and great job Connor & Chris for peddling through thick and thin for such an amazing cause!! This is why i love this channel so much!! ❤️

@Solarstorm flare all the twitch vods can be seen on the CDawgVODs youtube channel

@Solarstorm flare well VODs on Twitch stay up 2 months. it should still be up, i hope. can't remember exactly how long ago this was

can you still watch the entire stream?

You two are amazing and as a 54 year old guy who has always wanted to see Japan, I am finally booking a trip and I will use everything I have learned from both of you to plan it. Thank you for sharing your lives, the laughs, the experience and culture. As a guy with an immune deficiency disease (which was a surprise seeing in this video) I am even more motivated. God bless you both.

Have fun mate!

Good luck dude. Be safe!

What a motivation! Best wishes on your trip

Did you go in the end? Or not yet? Hope you the best man, have fun!

Have a great trip!

Me: "Oh good, it's pouring today. The maths teacher surely is not gonna come today." The maths teacher: 17:11

As an amateur cyclist and someone with an absolute terrible immune system, what you two have done, and what everyone that supported the charity has done, is literal bonkers, congrats on finishing the ride and hitting this incredible milestone.

Do this again next year and bring the whole trash taste crew and girls. Garnt, Syd, Joey, Aki, Connor, and you. Journey across Kyushu

Kyushu is like super mountanous tho, don't think they'd like that.

@OrangeColnago be responsible for idiots? Nty

Better yet: OPEN IT TO THE PUBLIC! The Abroad in Japan "INVASION! HOKKAIDO!" Cycling Tour. 🙂

I really hope next year there's a part 2, where all the boys go for a cycle to raise more for charity! Fantastic job and amazing editing and storytelling as always.

The part with the walkie talkies and Chris saying Hans Gruber’s lines was gold. 🙌🏼 “Where are my detonators?!” 😂😂😂

the drone shots were totally worth it, that scenery was gorgeous

Pete's motivational words made me laugh out loud multiple times. Every time he showed up in the video you knew what was coming, and it never disappointed!

Lets give it up for Pete, who tirelessly worked so hard throughout this journey and even when times were tough, he continued to keep pushing through and made it to the end. Good on you Pete!!!

Pete is the showcase here why America is number one! Well done Pete!!!

@Premier Two lmfao 😂 I love this

Can't believe the amount of carrying he had to do, even when times were tough he swolled it and hid it from them so to not discourage them, and with all that he had to motivate them.

Pete is surprisingly motivational

@Premier Two I knew you had it in you! What 'it' is, I'm not sure...but I knew you had it!

the drone shots are absolutely beautiful, Paul killed it. The resident pilot of the Van Gang STRIKES AGAIN!

The quality of these videos never cease to amaze me man. The beautiful shots you get to the sound and narration it's truly incredible, it looks like a show that should be on the BBC or something...

Did a cycling trip like this 20 years ago. Started in Wakkanai by going up to SOYA for the Northern most point in Japan and the monument for the Korean Airlines plane shot down by the Russians in 1983. Headed south mostly along the Japan Sea coast stopped in Sapporo, Esashi and Hakodate and bunch of places I can't remember. Harddest thing I'll probably ever do. Good job boys!

American Pete is so funny I’m glad he was able to join in. All of his scenes in the video made me laugh. Mad respect to you and Connor for completing that cycle. That’s amazing. This is one of my favorite abroad in Japan videos

I absolutely love the editor parting the highways like a moses to show yall's progress

This is the travel vlog i was unknowingly waiting for. Didn't expect it to come from this channel. Go Dude!!

I know right? Accidentally stumbling in this channel and group of friends was like a huge treasure

the editing and cinematogrphy of this video is PHENOMENAL! I love cycling and I would sell my limbs to be able to cycle across japan, looks so fun!I live in an extremely hilly city so the part where you guys go up the hill in pain, i felt that. Absolutely treacherous.

As always, the cinematography and editing are outstanding! The dolly zoom effect (presumably) from the drone at 12:39 was a particularly awesome shot. Congrats Chris and Connor for this incredible feat!

I'm around 6 minutes into the video and I'm wondering did the GoPro cause any trouble for you in your trip? I've had issues for Go Pro overheating and switching off when I don't want it to. I know you're not really meant to record for more than 10 to 20 minutes at a time but sometimes when I turn off the GoPro that's when the action happens 😔

@Abroad in Japan good to hear it's working well for you 😁 Really enjoying the video. Feels like a BBC travel show in quailty with the drone shots, B role and on screen graphics.

Surprisingly no issues with the GoPro 10! Had plenty with previous models though!

Huge respect for you both! I was actually emotional watching this and I have an immune deficiency disorder so it really means a lot ❤ so proud of you Chris and Connor ❤

I took your first series as an inspiration to cycle from Berlin to Switzerland and also filmed it with a Gopro. Please continue sports Chris and don't let it be single events. Make it a part of your life! Cheers! You can do it!

what an amazing video chris, one of the first of yours that i've watched and i don't regret it at all. cdawg too made this really fun. and you guys raised what $250k? in a few days? wow $316k at the end? awesome. and $100k in just two or three days is unreal. can't wait to see more.

Chris...you really knock it out of the park with the cinematography, especially the coloring is amazing in this episode. Just incredible!

Absolutely amazing feat! Congrats on making it 750km as well as raising so much money for charity!

Chris. That part where you used the road lines to seperate the center the of the screen was genius editing

Your videos made me finally repair and ride my bike again after a three year break. I forgot how much fun it was and hopefully I'll get a little bit fitter, too. Thank you very much, I needed that :)

Just found this YouTube channel! Loved it right away, the editing, the writing and the conveying of the topic. 👍😉

"Connor's wife and fellow Twitch streamer IronMouse." This made me laugh way too hard. And I bet Mousey will lose it over that remark as well. This was an awesome video with some amazing footage (damn good drone shots) and commentary, telling the whole story yet very well complementing Connor's streams. What an achievement. Not only physically by you two, but also the whole planning, filming, preperation, taking care of supplies at the stops, etc. Shoutout to Ian and Paul for this, they did an awesome job and really felt like a competent 'pit crew', as it were. Also Pete for the moral support, positive peptalks and overall Golden Retriever vibes. And let's not forget Mouse's and Pete's livestreams as well, putting even more eyes on this amazing achievement for a good cause, thus raising over 12½ times the original goal. The viewers who donated are to be praised for their combined efforts raising way over 300K for the IDF. The entire community involved is to be lauded, and I'm honored to be part of it. Overall, I would say: A stunning succes in many ways.

has ironmouse seen this already?

@Towkeeyoh I wAiT wHaT?!-ed first... then came here 😂

@Towkeeyoh haha, same

Came straight to the comments upon that hearing that

Goddang, there are only two "Connor's work wife" comment that I can find here. What happened?

Watched a lot of this live. It was a wild ride, from wholesome fans saying high, to Pete's amazing encouragement, to the amount of money you guys raised, it's amazing. Love the editing of this too though! Such a nice challenge with wholesome results all around.

wait, correct me if I'm wrong. at the 2 min mark of the video, if you hear crows cawing in the background, it's like them birds are saying something derogatory, right?🤔😂😂😂

Well done Pete .. you did so much for all of us... you are a true hero and an inspiration to every man woman and child

Even after watching this live it's always a treat to see the edited version, the scenery always looks so amazing in every one of your videos Chris!

Big respect for Connor and Chris to do this for charity.

@Edwin Setiawan I can't tell if I'm getting trolled anymore or if he actually married the gremlin

For doing this*

1:20 he said it. Now it's an official lore.

It's very kind of them. ^^

Mr Calf-able indeed

What an incredible journey. A pleasure to follow

Good thing you guys had each other.. If either of you were alone it would have been much harder to do, especially the harder uphill bits. Having someone there gives you that extra bit of motivation to keep going.

I love that pete showed his true American nature by giving rousing speeches full of positivity then immediately dove into the van

I love the editing! I’m a editor myself, and I was inspired by the drone shots opening up to reveal the rute. Brilliant

Chris and Connor, you guys are the real deal. Much respect.

This has been such an amazing journey, and it's basically what inspired me to start working towards my own 3-day biking trip between Lund and Gotheborg! Way to go, guys!

I massively enjoyed the endless hours of your cycling, the shenanigans you guys had and the crew holding together the seams along the way. thank you everyone involved, it truly was a beautiful feat

The droneshots looked so good and I also really liked the transitions to the map and the floating text

"Iron Mouse, Connor's wife and Twitch streamer." This cracked me up, especially after Chris being called Connor's boyfriend for ages. Watched the vods over on Connor's streaming channel. This video really completes the experience. You gentlemen were absolutely mad for undertaking the journey but you should be proud of the accomplishment.

@Patricia Alexandra Exactly iirc they haven't even met irl. Not even been in the same country

@rykemasters Yeah I was wondering what would Chris only audience mmebers think xD when he made that joke.

@TheThunderbirdRising They haven't met each other in real life ffs. Iirc she is in Puerto Rico. And they met online during COVID-19. Tell me in which year did Connor ever go to Puerto Rico since the pandemic started? Stop being so delulu.

​@Cooro Fox The Trash Taste boys were discussing Vtubers on an episode in October 2020. In the following episode Connor mentioned he had started watching some Vtubers and said that he enjoyed watching Ironmouse. Mouse tweeted out a thank you for watching and some time later Connor asked Mouse if she wanted to do a voice in his I Fixed Horrible Voice Acting In Hҽntai video (recorded in January, uploaded in February 2021). According to Mouse, it was during the recording of her voice lines that they discovered that they got along really well. As for when they started to play games together on stream, January 2021. The first game they played together was Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes.

Over on Mousey's stream she tried to beatbox like Chris and it was hilarious.

the editing on this is phenomenal, the scenes where the road splits open to reveal the map is so creative and effective i just love it!

The cinematography in this video is astounding! A true masterpiece.

0:40 - Last time I've cycled 90 kilometers in a day I was like .. 13 or 14.. o_O; And even then it was a lot. xD **edit** And that was 30 years ago when I was not smoking or drinking (alcohol).. xD

The editing on this video is insane, good work raising all the money for charity!!!

I know I say this often, but your production is always epic. Also, big thumbs up for sticking with the Training arc goal.

Cheers man! This was a real team effort

That was amazing. Congratulations to Chris and Connor for achieving this and it is great that this is for a very noble cause. The video editing and filmography is beautiful as well with such great locations.

You guys are mad, 90+km a day?! Though I don’t have much of a perspective when it comes to cycling, so if anyone has that on this trip, let me know 👍🏼. I’m impressed by the editing and shots as usual but this seems like the best one so far. So smooth and hq. Well done 👏🏼 Also, congrats on the money raised and distance cycled, those are some crazy figures 🎉

I tuned in every day at various points when Connor was streaming this and I've been looking forward to this video, Chris! You guys did an incredible job and should be so proud of yourselves. I'm really glad I got to be a part of this in some small way.

This channel is so underrated. Proper documentary. Needs a TV show

Congratulations to Pete for working so hard throughout this entire journey. Chris and Connor did okay too I guess

Is Pete okay???🥺😂

😂😂😂

It's incredible to see your fitness journey to go on so well! The filming is stellar, and I am just so happy to see you progress that much. Congratulations on making the journey!

Chris and Connor are my favourite combo, so funny.

Absolutely awesome! Amazing scenery and persistence. Chris looked like a cop on a bike so much I couldn't stop thinking it 😅

So happy I was able to watch a little bit of the live stream!! Loved this video!! 🤩 Thank you for making amazing content!!

I really relate to Chris' struggle to get back into shape. I had to have emergency surgery for bleeding duodenal ulcers in May (and lost half the blood in my body from internal bleeding), then broke my shoulder in August in two places. I gained some pounds and lost a lot of stamina. But I've been working hard to force myself to walk more and more each day and build up my muscles, and one day, if I stick to it, I know I'll be in shape again. I admire Chris for sticking to this the whole way through. It's hard, but it's worth it.

A friend and I did close to the same trip in 2015. With a 100$ city bike, 15kg of camping gear and basically no training. On top of it it was snowing, raining and freezing cold in March. Best trip of my life!

just got back from half a month in japan in september and i must agree the scenery is breathtaking! the shinknasen ride from tokyo to kyoto was far more beautiful than i could have imagined! however i also agree, it's too damn hot.

Seeing you guys there made me so regret not visiting Sapporo when I was in Japan back in 2012. It looks so nice

One of the best Abroad in Japan videos for a while! Good guys doing good things! Hey Pete!

Thanks for watching.expect more videos soon. Dm I have something for you 🎁.

Amazing video! Definitely felt like a documentary. Mad respect to you guys for going through until the very end! Also huge kudos to the crew and everyone who made the live stream possible

You guys did so amazing! You should both be so proud of yourselves 😊 What an brilliant accomplishment and for such a great cause! CONGRATULATIONS GUYS!

i will never NOT have a smile on my face while watching a Chris video. You're always a great watch and it always feels like looking back fondly on memories with a good friend. Thank you for everything you do and please continue to be as healthy as you can be!

Chris, and Connor, thank you so much for donating to that cause. I have severe Crohn’s disease and am about to have surgery in order to remove a part of my intestines/colon. I hope that research and development continues to save others from immune deficiency’s like mine and others so they don’t have to suffer the way I have. You have been a massive motivator of mine over the last few years and has helped me keep going watching your videos. I hope once I recover from surgery, get back to work and get more saved up, I can come to Japan and explore all these beautiful places you guys have visited. Cheers mate!

wishing you all the best and for safe, meaningful travel time soon!!

Good luck man!

sending best wishes to your recovery from your surgery!

I am seriously impressed you managed to make days of cycling into one video, now that is a big accomplishment

Pete is such a cool person! I can tell he also was serious when motivating them

This was a hella impressive feat. I think it's amazing that you both you and Connor committed to making this trek, succeeded in it, and did it all to raise money for an amazing cause. I obviously don't need to be the one to tell you this but, amazing job. Now why am I crying?

Absolutely stunning video! Really enjoyed all of it! I even got emotional sometimes, just to imagine what you guys achieved! I know it means nothing to zero when I write this, but God damn I'm proud of you guys!

I went to Japan in November 2019 and the colours were amazing!

Beautiful and entertaining! I adore this channel and the content! Thank you Chris and team *PS I fucking love Conner too!!!!*

you guys are absolute legends for doing this. not only did you guys finish the trip, but everything went to one hell of a charitable cause (i am still suffering from an autoimmune condition too, so i still cannot thank you guys enough) and i remember Connor mentioning on a separate stream that you guys spent your own money for food, lodging, and supplies. like, whatttt...i love you guys. i just wish i could have donated some more to support this wonderful adventure.

I was on the streams every single day, you guys were amazing! Van Gang really came through for you guys! Congratulations on everything, you guys are just incredible.

I'm obsessed with the drone shots being edited to split down the middle of the road, so fucking CLEAN

Lol 🍄 🌭

Did my best to keep up with the live streams but my damn job kept getting in the way 🤷🏻‍♀️ what you and Connor did is amazing and iron mouse is a lucky gal to have such great friends as you guys, bravo and thank you for including all of us on your journeys 😊😊

Congrats on a million views. I'm a bit surprised it took a week considering this video's quality and that it was trending early. 👏

I watched the entirety of all the streams and it just amazes me how Chris and his team managed to put this all together.

Pete really is the mvp, I loved the stream I love the video production looks so cool and honestly I'm so happy this was for charity

Omg you make me so excited about seeing Japan one day. My 12yo was saying she wants to live there, and I said she has to learn a new language. Not phased 💕 I mean I'd love to move too, but learning a new language to speak, read, and write is the hardest thing.

I love Pete's motivational speeches. I whish he could give me one of those every morning before going to work hahaha. Greetings Pete!

That was an Inspiring mini-epic, Chris and Connor. Abroad in Japan is great at exploring new, remote, and unheard of places. This journey didn't disappoint. Though I do have to ask if either of you took a break or hopped a ride in the van periodically? And how do you think this challenge will impact your "get in shape" drive? Or how has or will it impact your life, generally?

Respect to you and Connor, great achievement for a good cause. 👏

Thanks for watching.expect more videos soon. Dm I have something for you 🎁.

I'm so beyond proud of both of you for this monumental achievement. Thank you for bringing us along on the journey. 🙏

The whole journey was amazing! You should do this every year as a tradition, it would be awesome!