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Roamin' with The Lama
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I've been a professional film and video editor for 30+ years. After many long days in an edit suite eating delivery, I found myself at 54 years old, very over weight and searching for something more. I was pre-diabetic and borderline high cholesterol. I started walking, hiking and cycling in my spare time. All those maladies disappeared after 12 months. I want to share with all, fun trails to bike, hike and off-road. I publish all my rides with telemetry so you can get a feel for what you'll encounter and when.
Follow me on Twitter and Instagram for updates on group rides and previews for what's next in the world of The Lama: @RoaminLama.
Cheers,
The Lama
Follow me on Twitter and Instagram for updates on group rides and previews for what's next in the world of The Lama: @RoaminLama.
Cheers,
The Lama
Eagle RV Park | Thermopolis WY | 3 Minute Review
Eagle RV Park is a great home base to explore the Thermopolis Wyoming area. Just minutes away from Hot Springs State Park where you can hike or bike trails, take a scenic drive, view buffalo or soak in the Mineral Spring water in one of three facilities. The RV Park is also close to Wind River Canyon and the Boysen State Park. 30 minutes Northwest view ancient Petroglyphs at Legend Rock. This campground is on the small side, but sites are surprising spacious and facilities are clean and well kept. There is no online reservations, you can call or e-mail, info at www.eaglervpark.com. Since they don't seem to like answering the phone or responding to voicemails, I would suggest e-mailing at least 3 days in advance of your stay.
Equipment
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GoPro Hero 11 Mini
GoPro Hero 11
Insta360 X4
Skydio 2
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00:00 Intro
00:19 Open
00:27 Campground Overview
01:10 Hot Springs State Park
02:10 Wyoming Dinosaur Center
02:21 Legend Rock Petroglyph Site
02:44 Wind River Canyon
02:56 Summary
Equipment
Cameras
GoPro Hero 11 Mini
GoPro Hero 11
Insta360 X4
Skydio 2
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00:00 Intro
00:19 Open
00:27 Campground Overview
01:10 Hot Springs State Park
02:10 Wyoming Dinosaur Center
02:21 Legend Rock Petroglyph Site
02:44 Wind River Canyon
02:56 Summary
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This was very informative, thanks for taking the time to put this together!
Thank you so much fro the kind words. Making these videos is a labor of love. My love for riding new trials and my love for film and video editing.
Jungle gap
Ticks😮
Just in the long grassy areas.
Sigh. Now I feel that i have to get one of those cams. Thx. ;-P
Use the link in the description, it helps me make more videos and costs you no extra.
Awesome video! My seven year old and I were planning on doing the Elroy-Sparta trail, but after seeing the length of this trail, it's shadiness, and great scenery, you have changed our minds! Looks like it'll be a blast and a trip to remember!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Have a great time on this beautiful trail. Keep bikin'!
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Did it the 1st time at 60. On the one hand it kind of cheeses you off getting passed by all these other people when you stop for a rest and they are just diddle-bopping along but then you think, "Oh yeah. I'm one of if not the oldest person on the mountain today and the dude that just passed me could be my grandson." Then it doesn't sting as much. 😊 I think "easy" is the wrong word because it's still tough as anything. Whenever I describe the 14rs I've done I go w/ "technical" instead of easy and there are no "easy" 14ers.
The easy came from what locals told me the night before in Georgetown. "It's the easiest 14er and the hardest 3 and a half miles you'll ever hike." Congrats on making it at the age of 60. And, thanks for watching.
Thank you for an excellent review.
You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for the great detailed information.
Thank you for watching.
Fantastic! I started riding this trail in 1982 up to '97 or '98 then with another group of friends in 2010 thru 2021 when trail conditions and closures had us start in '22 the Root River Trail system. I've seen gobs of bike videos but this is the absolute best; every mile, no stops and starts, great for continuity. The direction, speed, and especially the topography and distance done added hugely to the video. I started with section 2 and just had to watch section 1! I've chores to do now so 3 and 4 will have to wait until tomorrow morning. Thanks much!
Thank you so much for the kind words. It truly is a bucket list trail. Thanks so much for watching and keep bikin'!
@@RoaminLama Ha, no bike for me any more, I'm functionally blind and ride an ICE recumbent trike since 2018 (now motorized in 2024)! The trail looks good so maybe a return? So you'll record the Root River soon?
@@ianlindridge5378 I'm not familiar with the Root River trail. I live in Illinois so the next 2 trails on my list to log are closer to home. I hope to get back up there next spring to explore more. I'll look up the Root River and see if I can work that in.
Why do you keep calling it the Continental trail? And you need to spell check your titles. Nice video otherwise.
I wasn't familiar with area when I rode this trail and my Gaiagps app had it listed as the Continental trail, so that's what I though the name was when I did this video.
I visited this trail just before my 60th birthday, and I appreciate and concur with your favorable review of the trail. I have read so much about the poor condition of the pavement, but I think that the surface is not that bad and there are certainly not potholes. When I rode this trail, I enjoyed the scenery, and my mind was not on the pavement's condition. I actually think that the Omaha trail is more scenic than the famous Elroy-Sparta trail. Omaha Trail has some nice elevated views of the surrounding terrain and the Omaha tunnel is not too interminably long. In the raw footage (not the narration added later) there was a remark about "another washout".
Another awesome video, thank you!
Great Information in this video
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for the detail about the trail, road crossings and climbs but also your Marlin 6. 68 here and always looking for these moderate rides
Thank you for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the ride. It's a trail I ride a lot, often adding the Cal-Sag to get the variety of gravel, dirt and pavement.
Thank you for your video! I just discovered this trail, even though I've lived near the starting point for a year. I'm getting my first bike and can't wait to start riding!
Thank you for watching! You're really going to enjoy this trail. From urban to suburban to rural all in one ride. Keep Bikin'!
Great video, along with your others. These deserve a lot more views!
Thank you, much appreciated.
What bike are you riding?
A Trek Marlin 6 on Maxis XC tires.
This ride brings back so many good memories. My dad really loved riding this trail!
It's really a great trail. I had a blast riding in.
We used to go here in the mid 80’s when I was a kid. We always stayed at Tunnel Trail Campground. The tunnels scared me so much!!
So glad you enjoyed it. And, yea, that campground looked nice. I stayed in Elroy so I had access to all 3 rail to trails that originate there.
Fantastic presentation of an awesome trail! Did you get picked up at the end? Not sure if they have a “shuttle” service in this area.
Thank you! My wife drove up from our campsite in Elroy and brought me back. As much as my ego wanted to do both ways, I couldn’t leave Mrs. The Lama at the campsite for the entire day. 😄
May I ask what is the app you use for the dashboard showing on the screen?
+@uestcpandou I made an entire video on just that. ua-cam.com/video/wzt2aZaDifA/v-deo.html
Great video. Production quality!
Thanks! I'm so glad you liked it. Keep Bikin'!
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Excellent video! Really enjoyed watching it!
I really appreciate the kind words. I'm glad you got something out of it. Thanks for watching and Keep Bikin'!
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The is a great trail. In Montreal we have quite a few trails that follow linear features like canals and aqueducts. There is an urban rail loop that was abandoned years ago and it will be converted into a cycling path in the next 5 years.
Happy B-Day, Sir! Enjoyed your video. Rode from Sparta towards Elroy last year hitting the three tunnels and turning back. Still a good 50 miles.
Thank you for the birthday wishes . I did the Elroy-Sparta as well the following day. That video drops next week. I really enjoyed that ride.
Happy belated birthday, Mr. The Lama. It's a biggie, but it looks like you're living your best life. Maybe you can give a tech breakdown about your gear and setup, because I'd love to know how you do the pans from the secondary camera(s) while riding.
Thank you! I'm officially old enough to know better, yet young enough not to care. It's been a weird year, but I'm finally getting out more and getting in shape for longer rides. And, thanks for the set-up question. I'll whip up a short about my gear soon.
Reminds me a bit of the Hi Line in NYC, albeit much narrower and straighter.
Just the little bit. I walked the Hi Line years ago before it was complete, just the southern section up to about 11th. It was really cool.
A dedicated car-free human powered transportation route through a metropolitan area is a bigger deal than maybe most think. Plenty of nice pleasant scenic trails out there, but this one is nice for it's infrastructure purpose and deserves the recognition it has.
I appreciate your sentiment. And agree that it is a beautiful green space worthy of recognition. Just not up to par for serious biking and lacks the diversity of scenery found on a plethora of other Illinois Rail Trails.
@@RoaminLama rail trails are multi use, not just for biking. But also "serious biking" also means commuting in the city, which many of us do on these trails. It's not a destination for out of towners, it's a highly functional bit of infrastructure for those of us that live there. As I said, it's purpose is much greater than just scenery. I never said it was a green space, just the opposite. It's a highway for people not in cars. Giving it recognition is not only deserved, it's a model for other communities to do the same.
That may be, but if you look at my channel I do bike trail reviews. I understand you have a strong opinion about the Bloomingdale trail and like I said, I respect that. But, we all don't think from the same perspective. Please at least respect different points of view. There is no right or wrong here, just opinions.
Good to see you’re over the illnesses and getting back out there. This looks like your stereotypical MUP (multi use path) full of individuals and small groups who lack in situational awareness to cause traffic problems where bicyclists are seen as the hazard. It’s fortunate that this is new because I wonder if the homeless may start encroaching upon it like they have on similar MUPs here in Pittsburgh.
You couldn't have summed up the paths clientele more accurately. Although self awareness is a problem with many recreation paths. The hoods around this path are pretty gentrified, but I was told by my family that live next to it, "don't do it at night."
My daughter just moved a block from this trail and I thought I may want to ride it. Thanks for the info and I’ll stay out west on the Fox River trail that I live along. Enjoy your reviews. Thanks.
Thanks for watching and glad I could help. Perfect trail for a stroll or a dog walk. I love the Fox River Trail, I still intend to ride the entire thing some day. I'm near the IPP and use the FRT to connect its branches so I can do a nice loop ride from the Wheaton area.
@@RoaminLama I’m in St. Charles but have ridden to Oswego and all the way to Lake Geneva WI. Easy access for me to head your way or out west towards Sycamore.
@kmtnbike1117 I’ve done the Great Western Trail from St. Charles to Sycamore. Great ride.
To me, the Beaver Nuggets taste like Carmel popcorn, but instead of popcorn kernels it’s a fried corn meal, or something. They’re pretty good, but I can only have so many before I’ve had my fill of sweetness. Edit: hold up ✋ why not gotta be a ‘stiff stick’ 😂😂😂
You are correct about the sweetness. After a few it’s diabetic coma time. And the “stiff” stick was a pour reference to beaver dams. They don’t use bendy sticks. 😂
@@RoaminLama hahaha, excuse my implied vulgarity, sir!
Just went through there on the River to River trail last week. Nice place. The R2R is very easy and relatively flat. Unfortunately if you stay in Giant City the trail is not a loop.
I've hiked about 20 miles of the R to R. A very rustic trail. I'm very glad I preloaded the route to my phone as there are sections, particularly river crossing that are hard to spot the trail marker on the other side. The Cedar trail that is the 12 mile loop around the state park merges with the R to R one the southern end.
Now was this new tire vs new tire? Cause that makes a difference I would say..
I had the bike for 6 months with the Bontragers that came with it. Maybe a couple hundred miles on them. Which should have given then the rolling resistance advantage as the nubs were a little worn.
I've ridden this trail several times. I love that there is little pedestrian traffic allowing for faster riding. The closer I get to Schneider's Passage there are more bird watchers, walkers, etc, but most of the trail is great without having to slow down for pedestrians. Nice video!
Thank you and thanks for watching! It is a trail my small weekend ground ride frequently. Usually starting south of river on the John Husar trail, then we cross over the bridge at Route 83 to the Centennial. The advantage of this is Imperial Oak Brewing is waiting for us at the end of the ride.
Thank you so much for taking the time to put these videos together. Ironically you say "unfortunately this is the last of the gravel" by DuPage Airport, for me personally I prefer the paved paths and I'm not a fan of the gravel.
Thank you for watching and commenting! So many ways to bike, I do prefer gravel and dirt. Smooth pavement is great, but throw in root heaves and they ruin rims, bums, and rattle the fillings out of teeth 🤣. Thanks again for watching and keep bikin’.
@@RoaminLamaSome great strong points you make there, there are definitely some hard bumps on the paved paths that have not been maintained. Again I really appreciate your videos.
I ride this all the time. Palos Park resident here.
So many great trails in the Palos Area. We often start on the Cal-Sag then head over to Swallow Cliffs and do part of the Yellow Loop. It's our "All Terrain" ride, pavement, gravel and dirt. Thanks for watching and keep bikin'!
We just spent 5 days there it was $89.00 a night / site236 was a good pick only 1” off level WiFi worked great but got poorer closer to weekend we got, NOTE nether Bathhouses are working Nor the laundry
Thanks for the update. Can't believe they haven't finished the back bathhouse yet, and can't understand why the other was closed. Unless they had a freeze and it broke plumbing. Thanks for watching and Keep Roamin!
Rode this starting at Western avenue in Park Forest to Joliet and back. Downtown Frankfort has some cool stops for food as well as a nice guitar shop.
Nice ride! I hope they fixed it. I almost lost fillings when I was on it. And yes, Frankfort has a really nice downtown. Thanks for watching and keep bikin’!
Love this video and ride. We moved to Ecuador in 2021, but I watch your videos to relive my rides. I'm guessing this ride was on a Sunday, given the runners between Wheaton and GE. The ones that like to run 3-4 abreast. ;-)
Thanks for watching and your kind words. The ride was actually on a Saturday morning, but there was some sort of event that day. And yes, those four abreast runners that don't budge no matter how many times you announce your pass are my biggest pet peeve. Hope there's some good trails down in Ecuador for you to enjoy. If there are, they must be stunningly beautiful.
Glad your back.
Thanks. Because I edit for a living, last last thing I want to do is edit more after work. But I finally got a little break.
The perfect narration voice!
Thank you!
I like this spur a lot because it's relatively empty and the section by the airport is great in the summer. The downside is the section through West Chicago which is very confusing the first time through. If it's early am, I usually just ride up the road instead of riding sidewalks and alleys.
Thanks for the video. Glad I found your channel. The IPP continues south of Illinois Street to the North end of downtown Aurora, turning and ending at a sidewalk along Broadway. It's not always open though in that the riverfront Park sometimes closes this part of the path for concerts. It's a little frustrating and sometimes you don't find this out until you get to the Park itself. It's worth the trip though because there's an awesome pedestrian bike bridge that now connects this to the Fox River trail as well as connecting the concert venue at the park to parking across the river. My wife and I have been riding these trails for about 15 years now, every weekend the weather allows. We've conditioned ourselves to do the triangle: home in West Glen Ellyn to a coffee shop in Aurora, formerly Tredwell now closed and now Society 57 or Endiro Coffee. Then up the Fox River trail to Elgin and a stop at Blue Box Cafe, only open on Saturdays. Close Sunday. Then the Elgin trail back home. It's a great 54 mile ride.
Looks Boring to many street crossings
I wouldn't go as far to say boring. It does have it's nice sections particularly west of 294. But, yes way too many road crossings. I live in Glen Ellyn, so I use it to get to the other branches where the trails go through forest preserves and are far less "urban/suburban".
The bolts on the posts will not let me put the seat all the way down
That is the problem with the water bottle mounts. The only fix is to shorten the seat post either by buying a shorter post or cutting the post you have.
Great video & content sir extremely informative I’ve learned a lot thanks so much keep up the good work & never stop biking 🙌🏽
Thank you so much. I'm glad you got something out of the video. And, I plan to never stop biking, even if after my body says NO!, I'll just get an e-bike 😉