Hey, randomly got suggested this video and I LOVED it. I'm from Germany and I cannot comprehend the vast majority of nothingness in NA. I cannot fathom there just being abandoned towns while biking on a several 100km long railway. I would love to experience a trip like this, really looked like a lot of fun (except the forgetting the tent part).
It's not nothingness. It's wildlife habitat and forests and also places where natives live. Seems disrespectful or dismissive to call all that wild beauty "nothing" just because it's not full of concrete buildings and asphalt.
Yeah, it's not abandoned. Better description would be: maintained, but lightly used. The line goes WAY the heck north, and there is at least one industrial customer, and looks like 2 or 3 logging operations that may be using it. My guess is they never come south, because it crosses what looks like a CN mainline farther north, so I'd guess the "revenue" traffic is all north of this section by quite a few miles. I'm guessing the section he's riding IS used by the Agawa Canyon Tour Train though. But that is only seasonal in the fall as far as I can tell. It all looks pretty well maintained TBH, and def not "abandoned".
definitely not abandoned. Those rails in a decent condition are much more rare... think parts of the Skunk Train route in Mendocino California where they have designated parts for rail bikes.
@@Suluk46 if it has really good rolling resistance its better to add a bunch of lead and pedal and coast instead of constant pedal strokes , ive done it with my 700c specialized road bike ive added 16kg lead on the seat tube + down tube and 2x 1.5kg small gym plates on the lead ( electrical tape + duct tape attached😂) , i only weigh 50kg /5ft7 so ive given myself a better ballistic coefficients by being densor without increasing my surface area . , i put 3 - 4 pedal strokes in then coast 100meters then repeat, you forget the weights there until you try to brake and you notice all the extra momentum your carrying , like throwing a ping pong ball vs throwing a rock. You really benefit the most if you're lite weight thin rider .
Great video. I was a whitewater canoe guide in my previous career and spent a lot of time in places like you're in around the country. Those swaths of broken trees are not from tornadoes when they're lying in a straight line. Those are from microbursts. Powerful downdrafts that hit the ground and continue for considerable distances, given their highly localized nature, often crossing rivers where you'll see the trees lying in the same direction going up the other side. There are a few I've seen that knock down massive trees that leave scars for decades. The Derecho did similar damage in places back in 2022. Tornadoes usually leave a circular pattern of damage over large areas.
Look up this youtube video (Hydrema M1600 with The Baumalight Brush Cutter rail maintenance equipment from H. Broer Equipment). The owners of the railroad must hire someone to clear certain areas to maintain the views and future usage of the railroad. Those areas of cleared brush are man-made.
From my research this line is still used by the Agawa Canyon Tour Train from Aug to mid Oct. This may explain the brush cutting as part of Maintenance Of Way (MOW) work in preparation for the fall train tour season.
you're obviously correct. sorry to say I was pretty annoyed how he kept pretending not to know. just looking at the little "ghost town" those buildings are obviously a tour attraction. and a tornado? c'mon. Maybe he was just trying to add a little mystery for us to enjoy the video.
Hey, nice design. My rail bike has some of the same features, separate carriage for guidance and support, front wheel is removed and forks firmly attached, etc. I like that you have incorporated the outrigger as part of the carriage; mine is a different piece that attaches behind the seat and runs on wheels for the other rail, and sits high above the center so as to clear obstacles. The outrigger can be set for various rail gauges, which allows use on narrow gauge. Your design solves the problem of what to do with the front wheel. I usually leave it in the car. Recently, I converted the attachments to fit my ebike. At age 83, I think I can justify using some power boost. I did put in a lot of miles in the past, with my "Flyby" folding bike, from REI. Have rail biked all over the PNW, and some in Arizona. Where you were looks just like places I have been in Idaho, but not nearly so remote. Happy rails to you!!
Very cool, I have watched your video some time ago. I have about 12 versions of railbikes, some are very similar to what you have and work well, all are adjustable to fit any gauge including this one. The version in this video has 2 main advantages over most others. It is universal, so any bike can mount to it without needing to modify any components, and it can fit either 1 bike on either side, or 2 bikes in tandem. If you don't need these features then something like what you have is ideal. And nothing wrong with e-bikes as a matter of fact, I'll probably do the same later this year. Happy rail riding!
@@Suluk46 This is incredible. I just spent the weekend on the Arkansas River in Colorado, and there are about 70 miles of rail that are prime for riding! Do you have plans available for this version of the rail bike? I would really like to build one and mount a fly rod mount so that I can fish where others have not been! Thanks!
Oh I do so love it when you tell the truth. I laughed 'til it hurt. Great video. Forgetting the tent wasn't a failure, it just motivated a change to the adventure.
That was so much fun. Thank you. My wife and I watched it together. Your setup seems to be the most stable one I've seen so far (we have watched a few of these types of videos). We loved your honesty (you are not the first person to leave something behind, lol. We once left one of our sons behind at a basketball stadium over an hour from our house. It was very dark once I got back to him!). Don't ever think that your footage is 'boring'. Watching the scenery go by in such a beautiful place is hypnotic.
Thanks for the kind words. I'm happy to hear it was enjoyable. The trip was very fun and I plan on doing more rail bike adventures this year. Also happy you got your son back 😀
Found this video from Instagram. So glad I did. This is such a cool and different idea than I've ever seen before. Also really interested in buying some of your stuff so I'd say this video did it's job. Made sure to sub as well. Have to add Honda elements are some of the coolest and most reliable cars ever. Love it.
On a bike tour in Australia, I accidently left my tent poles behind at a campsite. That day, I took the ferry to Tasmania, spent several nights in a hostel, returned to the mainland, and headed down the coast. When I went to set up my tent that night, no poles.... So I can see how it happens. Great video!
The version in this video is actually quiet compared to other ones I've built. I just swapped the wheels and inner guides on it with softer ones. Gonna take it for a test ride this week and see how it does.
I've been watching your rail bike revisions and I'm really hoping you release the plans for sale, or a kit, or a final product or something! If not, I'm going to have to figure this out myself one of these days.
This was amazing - love the device! We thought for sure you were going to say that you left your beer in the river - not the friggin Durston tent! Nicely captured, brother. You may be converting us to bike-packing soon enough. Especially on those rails - lovely country out there.
On my last trip, the rear wheel was coming off when it was a very worn rail and also wet. So you have to slow down a bit. Outside of those conditions, it's pretty much bomber reliable.
Great Adventure!~ you have a lot of experience with this style of video making, love the jokes and little tool tips. Even though you may profit off of the tool tips sometimes, they are still great for people who enjoy this stuff but don't have the means/tools to do this kind of stuff. Im glad that you are getting back out there and living life! Keep sharing :)
Glad you like it. I don't profit off the products I recommend, they are simply good products from cool companies. No affiliation except of course the Suluk 46 products.
I haven't seen any out there quite like this one. If you go back and watch all the developmental videos you can piece it together fairly easily. I don't have any type of plans for it though.
@Suluk46 hi are you able to tell me what brand bike fork holder you recommend. My Bf is a avid follower of yours and says you've tried several. It is the only part he has left to order for his build. Thanks so much for your resonses!
@@thiagomarquardt2950Yeah I would totally do this on a touring bike or gravel bike. A mountainbike has to be the worst option. Now imagine a massive solar panel and an electric bike for that as well. Would be perfect!
i suspect that the rail line you are traveling is still in service. the rails will rust quite quickly when not on use those rails were polished from frequent use.
Awesome video. I forgot my hammock tree straps on my Temagami bikepack trip.Luckily I had brought 2 sets for wrapping around big trees and I could of just tied the rope ends. I watched my video footage afterwards of me leaving camp to confirm. Went with my wife in the SXS to get them a few weeks later, luckily they were still there. I also forgot my nice axe in the same area maintaining a canoe portage. Another camping trip on the SXS . I was picturing your option of cowboy camping on night two, there'd be pools of blood in the morning alright, lol. The distance you rode was way too much for an untrained azz, that must have felt worse than your legs.
We all forget a thing or two over the years...but a tent? Man, a first for me. I'm wearing padded shorts under my pants so the butt was fine but man were the legs wobbly when I stopped for gas on the way home. Almost fell over as I got out of the car.
So, to answer your question about what was causing all the brush and trees being shredded. A lot of railroads use a brush cutting attachment on many types of machinery equipped with rail gear to travel along the rail. The most common machine used to do this is an excavator which has a long boom to reach way off the tracks. There’s plenty videos on UA-cam showing this method. Hope this helps.
That looks like a giant prehistoric beaver , was having a bad toof day ... But realistically its a big sling saw / blade hanging under a helicopter ... Really cool to observe , chunks of fiber fly all over everywhere ...😮
What a cool contraption! It seems you could add other bike on the other side and have some company. Also, it seems like the sled could carry quite a bit more if needed. A rickshaw would be fun for kids.
It's designed for 2 bikes. This was the first time I used it with just 1 bike. You can see the mount on the other side. Check out my previous videos if you want to see it in 2 bike configuration. It's a ton of fun!
I came here to say this, lol. Obviously not abandoned rail lines but still in some use, so they cut the brush that gets in the way. Surprised he thought it was tornadoes, they wouldn't leave all those little wood chips.
Liked , Loved & Subscribed... I liked all your videos but I loved this video coz this video has lot of Thinks & Things to Learn... When you said " I forgot My Tent " , I knew this is going to be 180 kms trip now... And about the Pain of your legs coz you have rode after long time that's what you said , I had such experience of my friend who rode for 75 kms after very long time... He called & said " I m at this place but bring the pickup coz I came cycling , I & other friends picked him but for 4 - 5 days his legs were swollen... Bro just Double Check your things before leaving next time so that you don't have to suffer... About those trees destroyed , they looked freshly destroyed coz of the inside color of the trees , it could be coz of the big huge rock sliding... Keep making such amazing videos & GOD bless you & your family with lots of love & happiness & with good health & wealth...
@@Suluk46 ... I loved it bro , I'll wait for your more overnight & new experiences videos but next time if possible take 1 more friend or 4 person trip with 2 nights stay & long distance and I & many would love to see How Much E Railbike can travel with Solar charging on roof top of New Design Rail Ebike...
...had that happen on the AT, wasn't the tent but it was cold and dropped my mittens... spent a few extra hours hiking back... but had to turn around & keep going to finish the hike! Sucks!
The long story is that it never came off...ever. until my last trip where the wheel was off center, the rails were very worn, and it was raining. That's caused us a lot of grief.
Thanks for asking that question Andy. I was going to ask the same thing ,but I thought maybe I should scroll through the comments first. I figured somebody had asked this and got an answer.
@@lessainsbury8508 Until I got comfortable with the setup I think I would push it over the open bridges. What a great way to travel though. I am glad we got to go along.
If its the old Algoma Central the diamond is out at the crossing at the cpkc. Abandoned north of there to CN RAIL Then from Cn north its in use to Hearst ont .
Do you have coordinates for the crossing where the abandoned sections begin and end? I've looked at doing that railway before, but haven't scouted to verify yet. Might head up in springtime.
i myself daily drive a 03 honda ex element and i absolutely love it every time, it's the first car i ever learned to drive and honestly i wanna keep it running for years to come, i only wish it had a 6 speed because my only gripe is it's highway performance
That's a really interesting concept! Don't think I ever seen a rail bike before! Do you have to control it so the rear wheel doesn't slip from the rail tracks or is it designed in a way that it locks in, even in case of turns and bumps? Big props for the project!
Did you say where you're at ? Excellent content ; very entertaining... ...could there have been Railroad Maintenence come through with an articulated mower arm to push back on the encroachment of Mother Nature ? ...very could have been a tornado 😊 Keep up yer Good Werk ❤🎉❤
...nobody's gonna fault ya any , Steve , we all do dumb things ... ...on the rail cart , would you consider putting bigger wheels on , maybe conical shaped , or even the gummy , softer composite for comfort ? ...surely you've seen the You Tubers down in the American SW desert riding their gas powered baby's
video too short, i want a complete 150 km footage, i'd watch them all even if it's 12 hours long, good video by the way, i love cycling, wilderness, and abandoned railroad, and this videos have them all
ever since I was a kid playing on, and walking the rails, I ALWAYS wanted to ride my bike on them....do you have plans on how to make the rack? It would be a dream come true to do this some day!!!
that cut brush and trees maybe from a high roller maintaining the track. If the track is Exempt the cuts may be recent, Tracks become Exempt before they become abandoned, they are very rarely used really only to maintain but do have traffic by high rollers. if the track you are on are abandoned then it may be recent (within a couple years)
This is awesome. Just FYI we use those sea to summit bug tents. They weigh nothing total lifesaver. They are available in a few different sizes. You can sit inside and laugh at the bugs.
Do you have a build video? , and what materials used? and what it costs to do this please ..? sorry if its posted elsewhere but I haven't found it yet ..? Thank You, I would really love to make one I am enjoying your adventure ...!.
I don't have any plans. Maybe when I'm finished developing it I'll put something together. If you go back and watch the progression of the testing and building you can put one together relatively easy.
Good adventure. After you forgot your tent I thought you might check to see if there was a town ahead and grab another tent and then just pick up your old one on the way back. Surprised that you didn't seem to be following along with Google Maps or something. A small solar panel would keep your phone charged. Also, FYI: "Argentina and Chile use 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) track gauge, as well as 1,000 mm ( 3 ft 33⁄8 in) or metre gauge."
I would loved to have seen the trestle you wanted to cross any way you could tell me where this is so I can Google it and Possibly see what it looks like you said it was real long so you got my curiosity up
Embark on a thrilling 150 km rail bike camping adventure through a remote wilderness canyon, exploring abandoned railways and immersing yourself in nature's untouched beauty. A truly unforgettable experience awaits!
Wow what a video. I've biked the GAP and C&O trails, but now must rail ride. New to the channel, so not aure if you were serious about how the rear wheel stays on the track? Hoping your first explanation is more fact than fiction :)
Awesome, sounds like you get out on the bike alot. Super fun biking the rails. The rear wheel follows the front forks, which are centered on the rail. There are no tight turns, so it's like riding on a skinny and the back wheel basically tracks the same line as the front. Similar to a trailer behind a car. I tell people that, and for some reason they don't believe me, so I made a more complex explanation for them 🤣
All those shots of you going past the camera know I appreciate them
Thanks buddy. I put in some work on those 😀
Hey, randomly got suggested this video and I LOVED it.
I'm from Germany and I cannot comprehend the vast majority of nothingness in NA. I cannot fathom there just being abandoned towns while biking on a several 100km long railway.
I would love to experience a trip like this, really looked like a lot of fun (except the forgetting the tent part).
Awesome. Happy to hear you enjoyed it. The trip was very fun.
@@Suluk46 Hi, Where is this abandoned railroad with canyon?
It's not nothingness. It's wildlife habitat and forests and also places where natives live. Seems disrespectful or dismissive to call all that wild beauty "nothing" just because it's not full of concrete buildings and asphalt.
That was good you put the forgotten tent in your video. It adds an element of reality of things that could happen…to any of us!
Glad you liked it. The tent fiasco was a serious blunder, still can't believe it. 😂
Lot of shine on those rather well maintained 'abandoned and unused rails'.
Which specific part of the video are you seeing line shine?
Yeah, it's not abandoned. Better description would be: maintained, but lightly used. The line goes WAY the heck north, and there is at least one industrial customer, and looks like 2 or 3 logging operations that may be using it. My guess is they never come south, because it crosses what looks like a CN mainline farther north, so I'd guess the "revenue" traffic is all north of this section by quite a few miles. I'm guessing the section he's riding IS used by the Agawa Canyon Tour Train though. But that is only seasonal in the fall as far as I can tell. It all looks pretty well maintained TBH, and def not "abandoned".
definitely not abandoned. Those rails in a decent condition are much more rare... think parts of the Skunk Train route in Mendocino California where they have designated parts for rail bikes.
@@somewhat.random but he did say there are missing sections.....tough to portage a train.
Damn dude, you did this with human power. No e-bike or gas motor. Bravo. Plus the scenery is a big bonus
Thanks mate. Glad you liked it.
@@Suluk46 if it has really good rolling resistance its better to add a bunch of lead and pedal and coast instead of constant pedal strokes , ive done it with my 700c specialized road bike ive added 16kg lead on the seat tube + down tube and 2x 1.5kg small gym plates on the lead ( electrical tape + duct tape attached😂) , i only weigh 50kg /5ft7 so ive given myself a better ballistic coefficients by being densor without increasing my surface area . , i put 3 - 4 pedal strokes in then coast 100meters then repeat, you forget the weights there until you try to brake and you notice all the extra momentum your carrying , like throwing a ping pong ball vs throwing a rock. You really benefit the most if you're lite weight thin rider .
I aplaud you for giving me something unique in 15 years of watching UA-cam and many, many cycling videos. Excellent content!
Thanks! Glad you like it. I've got a few trips planned with this funky device.
Trees were pummeled into oblivion with a chain flail. Truly a device forged in the depths of Hell.
Great adventure, btw.
Cheers from Victoria.
Not the bike tour I expected but the bike tour I deserved
Right on!
Now someone needs to do this with a E bike.
You blew my mind mate! Have never heard of a rail bike! I am in love ! Now this kind of trip is in my bucket list!!!
Do it! You will love it.
This is such a smart device. This kind of adventure should be promoted by the authorities. I would love to do this bike trip!
Promoted? So you have a thousand people doing the same and "enjoying the peace and quite"?
Nightmare for the occasional train driver.
@@ickebins6948 indeed, only oen fool doing this is enough ahaha love it tho.
Everybody's happy until the first people turn around and head for home on the single set of rails...
Great video. I was a whitewater canoe guide in my previous career and spent a lot of time in places like you're in around the country. Those swaths of broken trees are not from tornadoes when they're lying in a straight line. Those are from microbursts. Powerful downdrafts that hit the ground and continue for considerable distances, given their highly localized nature, often crossing rivers where you'll see the trees lying in the same direction going up the other side. There are a few I've seen that knock down massive trees that leave scars for decades. The Derecho did similar damage in places back in 2022. Tornadoes usually leave a circular pattern of damage over large areas.
Look up this youtube video (Hydrema M1600 with The Baumalight Brush Cutter rail maintenance equipment from H. Broer Equipment). The owners of the railroad must hire someone to clear certain areas to maintain the views and future usage of the railroad. Those areas of cleared brush are man-made.
From my research this line is still used by the Agawa Canyon Tour Train from Aug to mid Oct. This may explain the brush cutting as part of Maintenance Of Way (MOW) work in preparation for the fall train tour season.
you're obviously correct. sorry to say I was pretty annoyed how he kept pretending not to know. just looking at the little "ghost town" those buildings are obviously a tour attraction. and a tornado? c'mon. Maybe he was just trying to add a little mystery for us to enjoy the video.
Website says it operates from early June to mid-October...
My sister and I took our kids on the Agawa Canyon Train Tour back in 1991. They loved it!
Hey, nice design. My rail bike has some of the same features, separate carriage for guidance and support, front wheel is removed and forks firmly attached, etc. I like that you have incorporated the outrigger as part of the carriage; mine is a different piece that attaches behind the seat and runs on wheels for the other rail, and sits high above the center so as to clear obstacles. The outrigger can be set for various rail gauges, which allows use on narrow gauge. Your design solves the problem of what to do with the front wheel. I usually leave it in the car.
Recently, I converted the attachments to fit my ebike. At age 83, I think I can justify using some power boost. I did put in a lot of miles in the past, with my "Flyby" folding bike, from REI. Have rail biked all over the PNW, and some in Arizona. Where you were looks just like places I have been in Idaho, but not nearly so remote.
Happy rails to you!!
Very cool, I have watched your video some time ago. I have about 12 versions of railbikes, some are very similar to what you have and work well, all are adjustable to fit any gauge including this one. The version in this video has 2 main advantages over most others. It is universal, so any bike can mount to it without needing to modify any components, and it can fit either 1 bike on either side, or 2 bikes in tandem. If you don't need these features then something like what you have is ideal. And nothing wrong with e-bikes as a matter of fact, I'll probably do the same later this year. Happy rail riding!
@@Suluk46 This is incredible. I just spent the weekend on the Arkansas River in Colorado, and there are about 70 miles of rail that are prime for riding! Do you have plans available for this version of the rail bike? I would really like to build one and mount a fly rod mount so that I can fish where others have not been! Thanks!
Sweet trip! Love that technicolor anodizing! Sweet stuff. Can’t wait for the big expedition! Good stuff!
That's my personal saw, it's a real beauty. Big trip at the end of the year. So much fun.
wow this is co cool! I'm glad youtube recommened me this video! I would love to ride there too
Oh I do so love it when you tell the truth. I laughed 'til it hurt. Great video. Forgetting the tent wasn't a failure, it just motivated a change to the adventure.
Hopefully a mistake that I will never make again 😭
That was so much fun.
Thank you.
My wife and I watched it together.
Your setup seems to be the most stable one I've seen so far (we have watched a few of these types of videos).
We loved your honesty (you are not the first person to leave something behind, lol.
We once left one of our sons behind at a basketball stadium over an hour from our house.
It was very dark once I got back to him!).
Don't ever think that your footage is 'boring'.
Watching the scenery go by in such a beautiful place is hypnotic.
Thanks for the kind words. I'm happy to hear it was enjoyable. The trip was very fun and I plan on doing more rail bike adventures this year. Also happy you got your son back 😀
Love this - what a fun and unique adventure
I'm glad you put the tent thing in. I've done a couple of doozies not unlike it. :)
Interesting video and travel concept. Really like the simplicity (and convenience) of using a light rail car / bike combo.
This is amazing and it has absolutely been added to my bucket list
From your friendly neighbor in Minnesota this ✔️ all the boxes! Railroads bikes & scenery we are all set. Happy travels ✌🏻
Thank you kindly. I appreciate it.
Thanks for keeping it real with the tent. Doing stupid stuff is wonderfully human. You handled that extremely well.
Thanks! Glad you liked it. We all have those moments 😂
Found this video from Instagram. So glad I did. This is such a cool and different idea than I've ever seen before. Also really interested in buying some of your stuff so I'd say this video did it's job. Made sure to sub as well. Have to add Honda elements are some of the coolest and most reliable cars ever. Love it.
Glad you found it! And sounds like my global marketing strategy is really working 😂
Yo this is next level bike touring and I'm here for it.
Woohoo!
There’s even the little click clunk sound!! Wow! I’m digging this man.
Ha! Yup, a little manual locomotive.
I'm fascinated by the rail bike contraption! Just found your channel. Really digging your adventures. Manual Transmission for life!
Haha, awesome! Enjoy
The trip my soul never knew I needed... So glad this video was recommended. Kudos on a fabulous video!! 👏👏
Glad you liked it. More to come.
Excellent! In-tents… or alternatively “no tent-shen”
Lol. Still can't believe I did that.
that is a great trip there! thanks for sharing!
gotta check out what other vids you have!
Thank you.....Enjoy!
i really enjoy watch your video
Looks fun man. Also,.. NOT tornadoes.😂 Rail mounted hydraulic brush hog probably.
On a bike tour in Australia, I accidently left my tent poles behind at a campsite. That day, I took the ferry to Tasmania, spent several nights in a hostel, returned to the mainland, and headed down the coast. When I went to set up my tent that night, no poles.... So I can see how it happens. Great video!
Happens to the best of us! Sounds like your trip was fantastic. Have fun out there.
I physically flinched as the fork stanchions ground along the alloy frame in close up.
The most innovative piece of outdoor gear I have seen in years! Absolutely brilliant. I would love to try this out.
You'd love it. Like a roller coaster through the woods.
Also, I’d love to be a sponsored railbiker if that's ever a thing 😅🎉
Perfect setup for squach hunting!
Lol, love the technobabble about the back wheel at 29:00.
It's the most frequently asked question about the rail bike.
@@Suluk46 So, you were serious about the 'technobabble'? I thought it was BS.
Great video👍 and kudos for videoing the tent mishap ..
Surely your setup could be quieter though.. slick tire ?
The version in this video is actually quiet compared to other ones I've built. I just swapped the wheels and inner guides on it with softer ones. Gonna take it for a test ride this week and see how it does.
I've been watching your rail bike revisions and I'm really hoping you release the plans for sale, or a kit, or a final product or something! If not, I'm going to have to figure this out myself one of these days.
fantastic , what a great idea, welldone !!!!!!!!!!
This was amazing - love the device! We thought for sure you were going to say that you left your beer in the river - not the friggin Durston tent! Nicely captured, brother. You may be converting us to bike-packing soon enough. Especially on those rails - lovely country out there.
It was a super fun trip. Smoother than I thought it would go, except for the tent incident!
Thanks for the cool shots that you had to walk back to get the camera!
Gotta put in the work. Lol.
How does the rear wheel track straight, without constantly slipping off the rail.
On my last trip, the rear wheel was coming off when it was a very worn rail and also wet. So you have to slow down a bit. Outside of those conditions, it's pretty much bomber reliable.
Great Adventure!~
you have a lot of experience with this style of video making, love the jokes and little tool tips. Even though you may profit off of the tool tips sometimes, they are still great for people who enjoy this stuff but don't have the means/tools to do this kind of stuff.
Im glad that you are getting back out there and living life! Keep sharing :)
Glad you like it. I don't profit off the products I recommend, they are simply good products from cool companies. No affiliation except of course the Suluk 46 products.
The beauty of 8020 is that it can be disassembled easily and reconfigured. I built out my entire van with it.
Awesome. I love the stuff too.
such a lovely landscape and adventure
Thanks for sharing. What a unique journey. Bummer about the tent but things worked out anyhow. Incredible place to ride.
Super fun trip, the tent fiasco was hilarious to think about afterwards.
Maaan that’s my dream right there, you’re a lucky fellow, thanks for sharing.
Glad you like it!
Adding something like this to my bucket list.
It's super fun. You'll love it.
Is there somewhere I can get plans to build a railbike frame tike this one? Its awesome!
I haven't seen any out there quite like this one. If you go back and watch all the developmental videos you can piece it together fairly easily. I don't have any type of plans for it though.
Thank you!
@Suluk46 hi are you able to tell me what brand bike fork holder you recommend. My Bf is a avid follower of yours and says you've tried several. It is the only part he has left to order for his build.
Thanks so much for your resonses!
Love it… truly “rocks and roll”… and yes my bet is tornado… seen damage like that before that “was” confirmed damage from a tornado
Slick tires in rear takes the best of low roling resistance of rail. Beautiful trip!
@@thiagomarquardt2950Yeah I would totally do this on a touring bike or gravel bike. A mountainbike has to be the worst option.
Now imagine a massive solar panel and an electric bike for that as well. Would be perfect!
Great trip! Love the Algoma area. Though I gotta say, that ghost town wasn't looking too ghosty---fresh steel roof, maintained grass....
Haha. I was trying to be a bit stealthy on the exact location. I know what goes on in the "ghost town".
Gonna need to fill me in 😮
I love N. Ont. and would love too tour with a rig like that. You can even outrun the black flies.
i suspect that the rail line you are traveling is still in service. the rails will rust quite quickly when not on use those rails were polished from frequent use.
Awesome video. I forgot my hammock tree straps on my Temagami bikepack trip.Luckily I had brought 2 sets for wrapping around big trees and I could of just tied the rope ends.
I watched my video footage afterwards of me leaving camp to confirm. Went with my wife in the SXS to get them a few weeks later, luckily they were still there.
I also forgot my nice axe in the same area maintaining a canoe portage. Another camping trip on the SXS .
I was picturing your option of cowboy camping on night two, there'd be pools of blood in the morning alright, lol.
The distance you rode was way too much for an untrained azz, that must have felt worse than your legs.
We all forget a thing or two over the years...but a tent? Man, a first for me. I'm wearing padded shorts under my pants so the butt was fine but man were the legs wobbly when I stopped for gas on the way home. Almost fell over as I got out of the car.
Been waiting for a vid like this from you for a long time. Great work! Would love to see the plans for the rail rider!
Happy to hear you enjoyed the journey. I'm still tinkering with the device to make sure it's rock solid.
Any Sasquatch sightings?
None that I can publicly speak about.
brilliant, man!
So, to answer your question about what was causing all the brush and trees being shredded. A lot of railroads use a brush cutting attachment on many types of machinery equipped with rail gear to travel along the rail. The most common machine used to do this is an excavator which has a long boom to reach way off the tracks. There’s plenty videos on UA-cam showing this method. Hope this helps.
That looks like a giant prehistoric beaver , was having a bad toof day ... But realistically its a big sling saw / blade hanging under a helicopter ... Really cool to observe , chunks of fiber fly all over everywhere ...😮
What a cool contraption! It seems you could add other bike on the other side and have some company. Also, it seems like the sled could carry quite a bit more if needed. A rickshaw would be fun for kids.
It's designed for 2 bikes. This was the first time I used it with just 1 bike. You can see the mount on the other side. Check out my previous videos if you want to see it in 2 bike configuration. It's a ton of fun!
Cool project!
What I neat idea! Parcs Canada should market this as an adventure holiday.
I agree 1000% although I do like the fact of a free trip with items I already own. But imagine this option for people who love adventure ❤
Awesome. I would love to join you on a trip. I frequently ride 150 -200km on rail trails north of kingston.
13:50 that brush was cut with a chain flail, most likely mounted on a excavator riding on the same rails as you.
I came here to say this, lol. Obviously not abandoned rail lines but still in some use, so they cut the brush that gets in the way. Surprised he thought it was tornadoes, they wouldn't leave all those little wood chips.
Very cool, dude. 👏🏼
Such a great video. Very scenic and would love to do something like this.
Thanks. It was a fun trip.
Liked , Loved & Subscribed... I liked all your videos but I loved this video coz this video has lot of Thinks & Things to Learn... When you said " I forgot My Tent " , I knew this is going to be 180 kms trip now... And about the Pain of your legs coz you have rode after long time that's what you said , I had such experience of my friend who rode for 75 kms after very long time... He called & said " I m at this place but bring the pickup coz I came cycling , I & other friends picked him but for 4 - 5 days his legs were swollen... Bro just Double Check your things before leaving next time so that you don't have to suffer... About those trees destroyed , they looked freshly destroyed coz of the inside color of the trees , it could be coz of the big huge rock sliding... Keep making such amazing videos & GOD bless you & your family with lots of love & happiness & with good health & wealth...
Glad you liked it. The trip was my first overnight with the railbike. It was super fun, lots of learning.
@@Suluk46 ... I loved it bro , I'll wait for your more overnight & new experiences videos but next time if possible take 1 more friend or 4 person trip with 2 nights stay & long distance and I & many would love to see How Much E Railbike can travel with Solar charging on roof top of New Design Rail Ebike...
Fantastic idea!
The trees smashed us. Is from a flail mower. It goes on the tracks and is diesel over hydraulic and spins a blade or chain to cut everything.
...had that happen on the AT, wasn't the tent but it was cold and dropped my mittens... spent a few extra hours hiking back... but had to turn around & keep going to finish the hike! Sucks!
Awesome idea and video. Subbed!
Thanks man. I've got another railbike trip coming up.
I am surprised that the back wheel stays on the rail even more so since the rail is slightly crowned. Does it ever come off while you ride? Thanks.
The long story is that it never came off...ever. until my last trip where the wheel was off center, the rails were very worn, and it was raining. That's caused us a lot of grief.
Thanks for asking that question Andy. I was going to ask the same thing ,but I thought maybe I should scroll through the comments first.
I figured somebody had asked this and got an answer.
@@lessainsbury8508 Until I got comfortable with the setup I think I would push it over the open bridges. What a great way to travel though. I am glad we got to go along.
It's super reliable when it's dry. Although in my latest Arctic ride video that big bridge sent the fear of God through me...lol.
If its the old Algoma Central the diamond is out at the crossing at the cpkc. Abandoned north of there to CN RAIL Then from Cn north its in use to Hearst ont .
Do you have coordinates for the crossing where the abandoned sections begin and end? I've looked at doing that railway before, but haven't scouted to verify yet. Might head up in springtime.
i myself daily drive a 03 honda ex element and i absolutely love it every time, it's the first car i ever learned to drive and honestly i wanna keep it running for years to come, i only wish it had a 6 speed because my only gripe is it's highway performance
An '03! That's vintage baby!
Love d concept... beautiful video... kick ass is right
I never knew this was a thing! I would love to do this!!!!!
Oh yeah, it's a thing. And it's amazing. 😀
That's a really interesting concept! Don't think I ever seen a rail bike before!
Do you have to control it so the rear wheel doesn't slip from the rail tracks or is it designed in a way that it locks in, even in case of turns and bumps?
Big props for the project!
I actually go over how the rear wheel stays on the track close to the end of the video. It's super hi-tech!
Did you say where you're at ?
Excellent content ; very entertaining...
...could there have been Railroad Maintenence come through with an articulated mower arm to push back on the encroachment of Mother Nature ?
...very could have been a tornado 😊
Keep up yer Good Werk ❤🎉❤
...nobody's gonna fault ya any , Steve , we all do dumb things ...
...on the rail cart , would you consider putting bigger wheels on , maybe conical shaped , or even the gummy , softer composite for comfort ?
...surely you've seen the You Tubers down in the American SW desert riding their gas powered baby's
video too short, i want a complete 150 km footage, i'd watch them all even if it's 12 hours long, good video by the way, i love cycling, wilderness, and abandoned railroad, and this videos have them all
Lol. Noted. You're like me, very much enjoy long format videos. Next one I'll make 12 hours if I can.
I would be living out there oh my God the peace and quiet
ever since I was a kid playing on, and walking the rails, I ALWAYS wanted to ride my bike on them....do you have plans on how to make the rack? It would be a dream come true to do this some day!!!
If you watch my other videos of the various builds it should be fairly straight forward to make your own.
that cut brush and trees maybe from a high roller maintaining the track. If the track is Exempt the cuts may be recent, Tracks become Exempt before they become abandoned, they are very rarely used really only to maintain but do have traffic by high rollers. if the track you are on are abandoned then it may be recent (within a couple years)
This is awesome. Just FYI we use those sea to summit bug tents. They weigh nothing total lifesaver. They are available in a few different sizes. You can sit inside and laugh at the bugs.
I've got a no big zone or something like that. They weren't too bad on this trip but they can get right down nasty at the right time if year.
@@Suluk46 figured you were a gearhead.
great vid, subbed. love it.
what causes the brush to look like its rip to shreds is a brush cutter you see this a lot on side roads and logging roads here in northern Ontario
oh cool, thanks.
It looks like sh$t. But its efficient.
Why would a brush cutter be used on an abandoned railway ?
GREAT VID! thanks for posting! Will you ever go back and try again? maybe small electric chain-saw for the blow downs??
I'm planning a longer section trip and will include the rest of this route that I had to cut short. It's a blast.
@@Suluk46 Hope to see it! Pls do NOT get so exhausted that You forget Your tent! THAT had to be frustrating!
Do you have a build video? , and what materials used? and what it costs to do this please ..? sorry if its posted elsewhere but I haven't found it yet ..? Thank You, I would really love to make one I am enjoying your adventure ...!.
I don't have any plans. Maybe when I'm finished developing it I'll put something together. If you go back and watch the progression of the testing and building you can put one together relatively easy.
Good adventure. After you forgot your tent I thought you might check to see if there was a town ahead and grab another tent and then just pick up your old one on the way back.
Surprised that you didn't seem to be following along with Google Maps or something. A small solar panel would keep your phone charged.
Also, FYI: "Argentina and Chile use 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) track gauge, as well as 1,000 mm ( 3 ft 33⁄8 in) or metre gauge."
I don't use GPS on my trips. Old map and compass for the most part.
A train that fits in your car …..international space station Shiz 👏👏👏👏👏 likeable ✨🎢
Great video. How do you find the abandoned railway tracks? I live in Colorado and now will start searching.
I dont understand what keeps the rear wheel on the track ?
Wish I knew where this was. I'd take my speeder there. Track looks in good shape.
Nice one!!
Wow. Just wow....
I would loved to have seen the trestle you wanted to cross any way you could tell me where this is so I can Google it and Possibly see what it looks like you said it was real long so you got my curiosity up
I'll be crossing it very soon - stay tuned for the video :)
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Woukd you be willing to release the specs of the rail adaptet you made?
With links to parts etc
You'd have to build your own. And it's not finalized, I'm making changes to it since this trip
@Suluk46 yup, not looking to buy a finished project. Just some schematics, or a build guide like you did for the wood one
What hold rear bike wheel on track?
Is it possible to put a second bike on the other side so two people could be in tandem driving on the tracks
The rig can be used with 1 or 2 bikes.
ua-cam.com/video/FAELwWWU_KI/v-deo.html
Wow what a video. I've biked the GAP and C&O trails, but now must rail ride. New to the channel, so not aure if you were serious about how the rear wheel stays on the track? Hoping your first explanation is more fact than fiction :)
Awesome, sounds like you get out on the bike alot. Super fun biking the rails. The rear wheel follows the front forks, which are centered on the rail. There are no tight turns, so it's like riding on a skinny and the back wheel basically tracks the same line as the front. Similar to a trailer behind a car. I tell people that, and for some reason they don't believe me, so I made a more complex explanation for them 🤣