GDMBR Part 5: The Last Days on the Route (for now!)

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  • @ian_pedalz
    @ian_pedalz 11 місяців тому +1

    Another great one! Love watching these, they make my time on the trainer bearable while I wait for the snow and salt to wash away 😅

  • @MrHoustonismydog
    @MrHoustonismydog 7 місяців тому +1

    Really glad your adventure came up in my feed. Condolences to your family.

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  7 місяців тому

      Thanks! Glad you're enjoying the videos.

  • @russelldrey8678
    @russelldrey8678 Місяць тому +1

    Just came across your channel today in November. I live in Veneta just outside Eugene so seeing you cruising through the country makes me want to endure the rain and wind today and go for a ride. Nice documentation of your trip 🚴‍♂️😎

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching! It's hard for me to get motivated to ride this time of year. I get out occasionally but usually default to the bike trainer.

  • @normancoutts
    @normancoutts 6 місяців тому +1

    This was a great watch. I am sorry for your loss. When the time is right for you I hope you will return and give us more of your fine, fun and very different videos. They are heart-warming and uplifting. All the best to you and your fellow tourers.

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  6 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching. I'm currently back on the trail, just rolled into Boulder. The hills haven't gotten any smaller.

  • @DraganS071
    @DraganS071 11 місяців тому +2

    You have superb video editing skills.Thank you for sharing your GDMBR experience

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  11 місяців тому

      Thanks so much. I'm glad you're enjoying it and I appreciate the comment!

  • @mikewood4378
    @mikewood4378 3 місяці тому +1

    Stumbled across your Divide videos. I watched all 5 and hope you do another biking adventure. Your very talented and kept my attention by your personality, content and editing.
    So sorry for the lose of your mother in law. Mike in Alabama
    Proverb 3:5-6

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks for watching and for the kind words, Mike! I enjoyed the ride and putting the videos together. I did another section of the route this year and will be going over the footage in the next few weeks.
      Ron

    • @mikewood4378
      @mikewood4378 3 місяці тому +1

      Looking forward to it.

  • @gregknipe8772
    @gregknipe8772 7 місяців тому +1

    awesome effort and nice of you to do the work to share this with us, goat feet!!!

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  7 місяців тому

      Haha! And goat feet don't smell very good. Thanks for watching.

  • @lukejoy-smith8383
    @lukejoy-smith8383 11 місяців тому +1

    Well done. I look forward to part 2 at some point

  • @thomashutton226
    @thomashutton226 7 місяців тому +1

    Great series, hate you had to end a bit soon, however life and death are not respecters. Nice humor and good to see gentlemen of my vintage making it happen.

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  7 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching. I'm going back out, starting in Whitefish on June 23!

  • @frankk6262
    @frankk6262 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for taking the time to film and share your experiences. Sorry to hear about your loss but hope all goes ok for you.

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching, and thanks for the condolences.

  • @DavidSindel-t9r
    @DavidSindel-t9r 11 місяців тому +1

    Awesome videos! You show a trip that not many of us will ever do. Thanks for sharing.

  • @simplydebes
    @simplydebes 11 місяців тому +1

    Another great video. Look forward to you returning to finish it off.

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.

  • @sprucehouse9
    @sprucehouse9 9 місяців тому +1

    A nice version of the GDMBR - saw quite a few things I haven't on other channels. Your attitude and humor served you well. Thanks for sharing your trip and showing us what an awesomely beautiful place North America can be. I look forward to seeing your videos of the next leg of the trail!

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  9 місяців тому

      Thanks very much! I enjoyed editing the footage and reliving the trip. Can't wait to get back out there!

  • @pgreenx
    @pgreenx 9 місяців тому +1

    Your videos are great! I was on the divide last yr too. I ran into the guy with the dog in Ovando. Must have been nice meeting Lael
    I wish my videos were as good as yours but I did them at night in the tent when I was tired and fear from the bears (which I never saw)

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  9 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching. It was an awesome trip, and meeting Lael was so great. I'll check out your vids, I'm going back this year and love watching GDMBR stuff!

  • @markthoeny1370
    @markthoeny1370 11 місяців тому +1

    Sorry to hear about your mother in law. Look forward to your videos next summer.

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching. I can't wait to get back.

  • @Brackers64
    @Brackers64 11 місяців тому +1

    Great series Ron, I have thoroughly enjoyed it. So sorry to hear about your in-law's passing.
    On another note it must have been amazing to meet Leal Wilcox, a true cycling legend.
    Bob...

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  11 місяців тому

      Thanks Bob. It was great meeting Lael!

  • @lancecrawley9542
    @lancecrawley9542 11 місяців тому +1

    Happy way belated anniversary!

  • @jabrobbins
    @jabrobbins 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for taking the time to share the adventure. You look like a really fun traveling companion!

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  11 місяців тому

      I'm not sure how fun I am, but my companions from New Zealand were great! Thanks for watching and the comment!

  • @matto7768
    @matto7768 11 місяців тому +1

    So much fun. Thanks Ron!!

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching, Matt.

  • @bikesandbeyond618
    @bikesandbeyond618 11 місяців тому +1

    Lael for the win! Subscriber count and views are about to skyrocket....

    • @bikesandbeyond618
      @bikesandbeyond618 11 місяців тому +1

      wrote ^^ too soon. very sorry for your loss as well. thank you for sharing your adventure with us.

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching!! We're sad for the kids, but grateful the ordeal for her is over.
      Also, it was great meeting Lael and Rue. They were friendly and gracious. And this was like 2 weeks after Lael finished the race! She's amazing.

  • @timparsons2741
    @timparsons2741 11 місяців тому +1

    Enjoyed every minute and happy anniversary .

  • @alanbrotherton9454
    @alanbrotherton9454 11 місяців тому +1

    Great series Ron. I really enjoyed it. Hope to see more. Maybe we'll meet on the trail this summer and then I can do a name drop.

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  11 місяців тому

      Hahaha! It wouldn't be much of a name drop, but it's nice of you to say. I hope to meet up with you this summer out there. Are you going SOBO? I'm starting in Whitefish sobo. You'll probably fly past me.

    • @alanbrotherton9454
      @alanbrotherton9454 11 місяців тому +1

      I'm going southbound starting in Jasper in late June hopefully all the way to Antelope Wells. I will have just turned 63 years old by then and while I feel like I'm in good shape I don't think I'll be doing any flying. I just want to enjoy the experience however long it takes. I hope you have as good a time in the second half of your journey as you seem to have in the first half.

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  11 місяців тому

      @@alanbrotherton9454 sounds like a great plan. I hope you have a great trip as well! It's truly an amazing route.

  • @BobInVT
    @BobInVT 11 місяців тому +1

    Another great video Ron. As someone else already mentioned, you do a really nice job video editing. I'll look forward to following your adventures in 2024.

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  11 місяців тому

      Thanks Bob. I editing is pretty enjoyable once I sit down and start. I appreciate you watching.

  • @arcoulant87
    @arcoulant87 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for posting, chapeau

  • @spungieful
    @spungieful 10 місяців тому +1

    That Dance!!!! Awesome. Do i see a generator hub on the LHT?

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  10 місяців тому

      We worked on that dance for months, as you can tell!
      Yes that's a SP dynamo powering a Bush Muller headlight.

  • @ChristopherSmith-on8hy
    @ChristopherSmith-on8hy 8 місяців тому +1

    Are you from Salem? As that is where I live I really enjoyed these videos. You have inspired me give it a try also. I was thinking about starting in Whitefish myself and try it for a week. Good luck this year.

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! I'm in Silverton, so not too far from Salem. You should do it!

  • @lancecrawley9542
    @lancecrawley9542 11 місяців тому +1

    If you had to do it again, do you feel like you left in the best weather window if you were to continue your journey south?
    Also, when you were planning your ride, did you think about going south to north instead? Just curious.

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  11 місяців тому

      I got so lucky with weather. Rain one day for a few minutes, a couple of times at night, and it got hot, but nothing too bad. August and Ellie ran into some heat and a few thunderstorms as they continued to Antelope Wells, but nothing too bad.
      I did consider South to North, and thought about doing that this year in 2024, but ended up deciding on Southbound, for no apparent reason.

  • @raymarks7430
    @raymarks7430 8 місяців тому +1

    Hi ! I’m doing this starting June 25 out of Banff. Thank you for posting your videos. How did you like the 5-10 shoes for this? I was wondering if with all the hike a bike I should wear (very) lightweight hiking shoes. They stick to the flats ok. Thanks again!

    • @RonSuchanek
      @RonSuchanek  8 місяців тому +1

      Hey, thanks for watching. I the 5-10s a lot. They were great for pedalling and fine for hike a bike. But, lightweight hikers would certainly be better for pushing if you have a pair you like. Good luck on your trip! I'm leaving June 24 from Whitefish so you'll probably catch up.

    • @raymarks7430
      @raymarks7430 8 місяців тому +1

      @@RonSuchanekI thought I replied but guess not.. thanks for replying. Hope to see you out there, but highly doubt I’ll catch you !!!