I absolutely loved the video through the city just as much as the scenery in Cat. Island… I felt like I was right there with you guys. Awesome awesome work.
What a fantastic place and it was great to see Long Beach and Queen Elizabeth which reminded me of my trip there last year. Thanks for sharing it was really fun to watch. The progression from being in the city and then making it to Catalina Island was also an interesting contrast.
I didn't really notice the contrast but do now that you mentioned it. Glad it brought back some good memories from your visit to Cali. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Found your channel while researching Catalina. Love everything about this video. Thank you for the onscreen descriptives. And for not pointing the camera at your head while you talk.
@@schmeebot7903 Thank You! I try to do a balance of providing a resource for future adventurers and yet capture the adventure. I agree no need to see my noggin instead of the awesome surroundings. Show the scenery rather than talking about it
@@socaljoe Hi Joe. We just did a one nighter on Catalina, camping at Shark Harbor. We rode the equivalent of your day 2 and day 3 plus a couple of small spurs, Catalina Harbor and Black Jack Mountain. We tried to get to Orizaba but the fencing was not passable. But we did get a clear view of the runway and watched a couple of planes take off. We passed on going to the airport because of the pot-holey road and lack of time. We didn't get to see a bison up close like you did but we did see two afar. And foxes. The ride back to Avalon was hectic; I had to walk the two steep sections. We managed to get back to Avalon with enough time for a nice dinner before getting on the 7:40 ferry. All and all, nice trip. Thank you for the route beta and the inspiration!
That was awesome to watch - thanks for doing it so I could sit comfortably indoors and watch. :) I lived a huge chunk of my life in SoCal and only went to Catalina twice. Now I want to visit and spend more time to see more of the island.
@@DeniseLookingOut I know there was water at Hermit Gulch (Avalon) and Two Harbors. I know Parsons was primitive and I think Little Harbor was too. One can preorder water and firewood for those sites. Our mileage per day was pretty short and we would pass water along the route. I wouldn't recommend doing it in the summer. I will say it's an expensive adventure. $85 RT ferry, approx $40 night camping, $35 permit plus everything costing more being on a island
Wow! Another world. Thanks so much for sharing all of this. A most excellent edit and narration ~ with drone shots! So cool. I've heard of this place and you are sharing the details. Thank you so much. Just great. ~~~ Mr. Not Worthy from New Hampshire.
This past winter we did a similar bike packing trip across Catalina starting in Pasadena. 100% bike path from Arcadia to LGB. We had a fantastic time! Highly recommend!!!!
@mattgti86 Definitely the way to go if one is more east than we were and/or wants to ride on bike paths exclusively . Hopefully they connect the path from DTLA to Downey by the Olympics. There is something very satisfying about leaving from your front door by bike for an adventure!
That Bison tho! 😲 I took my 3 kids to Two Harbors and we camped in the tent on the right ha 13:37 My daughter absolutely enjoyed the peace & tranquility of this side of the island! 🥰 The other day my neighbor the maga goon told me they should build casinos on the island. 😩
nice ride.....i plan on having base camp at 2 harbors....riding a mtn bike to parsons...then riding to Avalon and back with stops at airport and lil harbor....might even do some freediving off isthmus cove
I flew in once in a cessna 206, friend was a pilot. all those trails go up then down. not much flat over there. 13 miles decent from the airport to little harbor, turned around to climb it. there were bee's galore eating at the airport. I think back in the late 70s I camped under that picnic table you guys were at at little harbor. we were told it's the best place to not possibly get stepped on by a bison, lol. fun times if your a rider. if not don't let anybody talk you into it 🤣
I used to live next to the LA river in Long Beach…. As a kid I’d frequently jump on the river to ride my bike or skates down to Catalina landing. Shoreline and occasionally Seal and Huntington Beach. Use caution around the “city” areas - especially since there’s a heck of a lot more homeless people hanging about the underpasses. There’s a certain amount of danger you put yourself in making that bike ride.
Great video! This is bucket list territory for me. I am curious if you were do to it again (without the pavement sections in LA) would you consider a full suspension bike with lower gear to better handle the climbs and descents?
@@klurejr I had pretty low gearing. 30t chainring and 11-50t cassette in the back. For the route we took i think a gravel bike is a better choice to save weight. There may be some MTB trails there but the conservatory runs the backcountry there
@@socaljoe Thanks for the Reply! One day I hope to get out there for such an epic trip! I have hiked on Santa Rosa in the past - but they do not allow any Bicycles on that Island - but it would be an epic bike packing place as well.
Beautiful video! I just returned from backpacking the TCT. Was the bike trail different? I definitely saw some familiar sights, but some differences too! Very nice. Thanks!
@@racheljensen2902 thank you for watching and the nice comments. We were exclusively on fire/gravel roads (except for maybe the descent to Parsons) but i do remember crossing the TCT and seeing some backpackers. I spoke to one near the reservoir in the video. It was awesome 😎
Yes, having ridden that section several times it is the most challenging part with the debris, no shoulder and having to use the full lane with the big trucks. I think they are hoping to have the bypass complete in time for the Olympics. Thank you for watching
This looks epic. Curious; do you think you need a full on gravel setup for the gravel roads on Catalina? I have a BMC Roadmachine currently riding on 28mm tires and am able to get away with light gravel in my area. Wondering if I would need beefier tires for Catalina? Thanks!
Love all the beautiful tents and “art homes” along the LA river. It’s a bummer when my tire gets a few punctures along that stretch from certain types of needles, but it’s nothing five or six inner tubes can’t solve. 👍🏼
Basically fly the drone so it’s at a start position and push the right stick to fly forward in a straight line as we ride past. There is a shot following us and that was probably the drone flying autonomously. Thanks for watching!
Those little camp grounds in the canyons near Two Harbors are "owned" by different SoCal yacht clubs. At least that is how it was explained to me when I visited years ago. Nobody was there, but I wasn't supposed to be there either.
Ha! Alas it was just the 2 of us but thankfully my friend Dave is patient with the process (and me) and gladly holds my bike while I run up hill for the camera placement.
Are e-bikes permitted there? I've sailed to and around the island many times but never explored the interior, which was interesting. Got engaged there in 1996 on a mooring.
I would suggest a google search or the Catalina island conservatory site. They basically run the island but my instinct is probably not in the back countyry
Really enjoyed the video but one issue is the volume when music is playing need to turn down then crank up to hear you speak........... Great job on those hills!
Yup, that’s $27 in transaction fees for 3 nights and that’s before the campground fees and the $35 back country permit needed to ride the bike, although the $35 is good for a year
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The effort you put into getting all these different shots is evident and really deserves far more views!
such a beautiful film about Catalina, bravo for all your hard work, hope you loved it!
I love your video Joe!!!
In the spirit of Huell Howser! I loved the bike-level view of the Catalina back country. It reminds you of the size of the island.
This looks awesome! Most people have no idea something this beautiful is so close.
I absolutely loved the video through the city just as much as the scenery in Cat. Island…
I felt like I was right there with you guys.
Awesome awesome work.
You inspired me. Planning something similar with my brothers, hopefully for next year
What a fantastic place and it was great to see Long Beach and Queen Elizabeth which reminded me of my trip there last year. Thanks for sharing it was really fun to watch. The progression from being in the city and then making it to Catalina Island was also an interesting contrast.
I didn't really notice the contrast but do now that you mentioned it. Glad it brought back some good memories from your visit to Cali. Thank you for watching and commenting!
That is the Queen Mary in Long Beach. If memory serves, the RMS Queen Elizabeth was the sister ship to the Queen Mary during their years of operation.
The best Catalina island video I've seen. The scenery is amazing and shots you got were outstanding . I had fun watching.
Found your channel while researching Catalina. Love everything about this video. Thank you for the onscreen descriptives. And for not pointing the camera at your head while you talk.
@@schmeebot7903 Thank You! I try to do a balance of providing a resource for future adventurers and yet capture the adventure. I agree no need to see my noggin instead of the awesome surroundings. Show the scenery rather than talking about it
@@socaljoe Hi Joe. We just did a one nighter on Catalina, camping at Shark Harbor. We rode the equivalent of your day 2 and day 3 plus a couple of small spurs, Catalina Harbor and Black Jack Mountain. We tried to get to Orizaba but the fencing was not passable. But we did get a clear view of the runway and watched a couple of planes take off. We passed on going to the airport because of the pot-holey road and lack of time. We didn't get to see a bison up close like you did but we did see two afar. And foxes. The ride back to Avalon was hectic; I had to walk the two steep sections. We managed to get back to Avalon with enough time for a nice dinner before getting on the 7:40 ferry. All and all, nice trip. Thank you for the route beta and the inspiration!
Rode all over this island many times, not for the faint of heart. Great vid.
This is a beautiful part of the country. Thanks for showing it to us.
Thank you for taking the time to watch & comment! You live in a beautiful part too!
That was awesome to watch - thanks for doing it so I could sit comfortably indoors and watch. :) I lived a huge chunk of my life in SoCal and only went to Catalina twice. Now I want to visit and spend more time to see more of the island.
Fantastic Work! Great Video and Details ! Thank You
You make wonderful videos. Thanks again. Keep them coming.
the preparation, music, and camera work is incredible!!
Thank very much for watchinhg and appreciating the video
wow you really scored with the weather out there. Great video thanks for sharing.
“Slow down, I’ll get you on video…”😂
Looks like a great trip.
Dave and his humor, glad someone can appreciate it. Thanks for watching
As only good friends can say. Brutal, I'm sure, but laugh-out-loud funny for us armchair cyclists.
Thank you for sharing! I’m going for the first time in a couple weeks and I can’t wait now! ❤
@@TC-fq7pb you’re welcome, thanks for watching! I hope you have a great time, it is a bit expensive but that’s island life
Never would have thought to bikepack Catalina. Looks amazing! Thanks for an awesome video on it.
Thank you for watching, it was so green because of the heavy rains we had in So Cal this season.
@@socaljoe yeah those rains were hellacious. We’re you able to find potable water easily on your route?
@@DeniseLookingOut I know there was water at Hermit Gulch (Avalon) and Two Harbors. I know Parsons was primitive and I think Little Harbor was too. One can preorder water and firewood for those sites. Our mileage per day was pretty short and we would pass water along the route. I wouldn't recommend doing it in the summer. I will say it's an expensive adventure. $85 RT ferry, approx $40 night camping, $35 permit plus everything costing more being on a island
Excellent video- the drone footage is fantastic
fabulous video, what an adventure!! I enjoyed every minute.
Thank you for taking the time to watch!
I rode from the airport to Two Harbors and back once. That's a big push back up to the airport.
wow nice footage
Wow! Another world. Thanks so much for sharing all of this. A most excellent edit and narration ~ with drone shots! So cool. I've heard of this place and you are sharing the details. Thank you so much. Just great. ~~~ Mr. Not Worthy from New Hampshire.
Incredible video!
great video dude. im in the southbay by lax and plan on doing this same ride to LB and Catalina! thanks for the tips and inspiration.
Love this video! It inspires me to do a similar bikepacking trip to Catalina :)
Do It!
Amazing views! Thanks for the tour!🤙🏽
Great job! Trans Catalina route is rugged, congratulations. Thank you for documenting the journey.
That was great! Thanks 🙏
Beautiful video
thank you!
Nicely done! Love the camera work and shots!
Looks awesome, thanks for making. Are you willing to share the route ? Would love to try it.
In the description
This past winter we did a similar bike packing trip across Catalina starting in Pasadena. 100% bike path from Arcadia to LGB. We had a fantastic time! Highly recommend!!!!
@mattgti86 Definitely the way to go if one is more east than we were and/or wants to ride on bike paths exclusively . Hopefully they connect the path from DTLA to Downey by the Olympics. There is something very satisfying about leaving from your front door by bike for an adventure!
That Bison tho! 😲
I took my 3 kids to Two Harbors and we camped in the tent on the right ha 13:37
My daughter absolutely enjoyed the peace & tranquility of this side of the island! 🥰
The other day my neighbor the maga goon told me they should build casinos on the island. 😩
I live foc camp which is down from the airport. You did a great time videoing your trip on Catalina Island 🎉❤😊
What a beautiful ride.. Thank you!
WOW! Great video!
Wow - Awesome!
nice ride.....i plan on having base camp at 2 harbors....riding a mtn bike to parsons...then riding to Avalon and back with stops at airport and lil harbor....might even do some freediving off isthmus cove
sounds like a great trip and perfect time of year for that
Incredible scenery! Haven't been to Antonio's Pizza since 85.
Hopefully it's still as good!
I flew in once in a cessna 206, friend was a pilot. all those trails go up then down. not much flat over there. 13 miles decent from the airport to little harbor, turned around to climb it. there were bee's galore eating at the airport.
I think back in the late 70s I camped under that picnic table you guys were at at little harbor. we were told it's the best place to not possibly get stepped on by a bison, lol.
fun times if your a rider. if not don't let anybody talk you into it 🤣
I had the opportunity to fly in once with a friend and that landing is an experience in itself!
I used to live next to the LA river in Long Beach…. As a kid I’d frequently jump on the river to ride my bike or skates down to Catalina landing. Shoreline and occasionally Seal and Huntington Beach. Use caution around the “city” areas - especially since there’s a heck of a lot more homeless people hanging about the underpasses. There’s a certain amount of danger you put yourself in making that bike ride.
Great video! This is bucket list territory for me. I am curious if you were do to it again (without the pavement sections in LA) would you consider a full suspension bike with lower gear to better handle the climbs and descents?
@@klurejr I had pretty low gearing. 30t chainring and 11-50t cassette in the back. For the route we took i think a gravel bike is a better choice to save weight. There may be some MTB trails there but the conservatory runs the backcountry there
@@socaljoe Thanks for the Reply! One day I hope to get out there for such an epic trip! I have hiked on Santa Rosa in the past - but they do not allow any Bicycles on that Island - but it would be an epic bike packing place as well.
Great video. Been wanting to hike to two harbors. We shot there on 911 and the water is incredible there
I was on a show there myself when I had the idea to do the ride
Beautiful video! I just returned from backpacking the TCT. Was the bike trail different? I definitely saw some familiar sights, but some differences too! Very nice. Thanks!
@@racheljensen2902 thank you for watching and the nice comments. We were exclusively on fire/gravel roads (except for maybe the descent to Parsons) but i do remember crossing the TCT and seeing some backpackers. I spoke to one near the reservoir in the video. It was awesome 😎
Awesome video. As a truck driver I frequently pass under that bridge on Washington. Don't many cyclist in that area.
Yes, having ridden that section several times it is the most challenging part with the debris, no shoulder and having to use the full lane with the big trucks. I think they are hoping to have the bypass complete in time for the Olympics. Thank you for watching
Great video, really brings the audience along with you. What drone are you using?
@louieleuii4277 mini 3 pro
This looks epic. Curious; do you think you need a full on gravel setup for the gravel roads on Catalina? I have a BMC Roadmachine currently riding on 28mm tires and am able to get away with light gravel in my area. Wondering if I would need beefier tires for Catalina? Thanks!
@@partidaa98 28mm is a bit thin imho
@@socaljoe my thoughts too. Perhaps I will just get proper gravel tires on it. Beautiful video, btw!
Was wondering what GPS you are using, I want to mimic your setup a bit for a day trip. I'm hitting Catalina next weekend. Thanks!
Routes are in description and can be downloaded
Love all the beautiful tents and “art homes” along the LA river. It’s a bummer when my tire gets a few punctures along that stretch from certain types of needles, but it’s nothing five or six inner tubes can’t solve. 👍🏼
Loved the vid, what do you use to film? Love the views. Thanks!
Mostly GoPro and a Sony zv -e10 and kit lens
Went right by my house in Burbank. Been dying to do this trip but scared of the LA river path ever since I got robbed at gunpoint there in frogtown.
Ouch, i ride the path to La Colmbe quite a bit but only during daylight hours. You could always take Metrolink to DTLA then the Blue Line to LB
incredible filming besides ambitious riding and backpacking. curious how you did those drone shots while both riding?
Basically fly the drone so it’s at a start position and push the right stick to fly forward in a straight line as we ride past. There is a shot following us and that was probably the drone flying autonomously. Thanks for watching!
Those little camp grounds in the canyons near Two Harbors are "owned" by different SoCal yacht clubs. At least that is how it was explained to me when I visited years ago. Nobody was there, but I wasn't supposed to be there either.
Yeah, that makes sense. They didn’t look too busy when we were there, except for the youth camp in the video. They all seemed to have their own dock
@5:52 did you ride ahead and setup a camera or is there a 3rd party with you doing the recording? Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing.
Ha! Alas it was just the 2 of us but thankfully my friend Dave is patient with the process (and me) and gladly holds my bike while I run up hill for the camera placement.
would it better to ride bike with front suspension on trails like that?
@@AAADAMOV I didn’t think suspension is necessary but it would be more comfortable
Are e-bikes permitted there?
I've sailed to and around the island many times but never explored the interior, which was interesting.
Got engaged there in 1996 on a mooring.
I would suggest a google search or the Catalina island conservatory site. They basically run the island but my instinct is probably not in the back countyry
13:54 Nature calls?
What were you using to strap the stuff to your front forks?
Blackburn Outpost cages on the Canyon bike
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Really enjoyed the video but one issue is the volume when music is playing need to turn down then crank up to hear you speak........... Great job on those hills!
I didn't know you could camp at catalina I rather do that than rent a hotel there.
$9 and you’re counting?
Yup, that’s $27 in transaction fees for 3 nights and that’s before the campground fees and the $35 back country permit needed to ride the bike, although the $35 is good for a year
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Can you Shazam it? I’m not sure
9 bucks transaction fee! Should illegal!
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Watch out for Newsom's tent army.
Good lord just drive to the boat next time
Why is that LA River trail so ugly ewwwww
Army Core of Engineers
Backpacking? Why are you on a bike then? LMAO