Being from Utah this was fun to watch. I have been ridding all over this area for 35 years. The camera does not capture how spectacular it really is. That last climb is truly a grind. I have done it multiple times. First rule is never go off road in the rain. The mud is worse than anything you have ever experienced. The first day I thought oh no dont go.
Incredible place!! I was truly blown away. Would LOVE to come back and explore for longer. Hope we did your local loops justice! Thanks for watching, Conor 😊
Also a Utahn bikepacker! I thought they were doing the full kokopelli route on gravel bikes in the mud and was convinced they wouldn’t make it. Luckily it seems they did a modified gravel route and it looked like a blast!
First Arizona now Utah. Thank you GCN for showcasing the some of best that the United States has to offer. Our land is vast and varied.The birthplace of protected land (Teddy Roosevelt established the national parks as a way to enjoy and untouch the land) which is now globally recognized and adopted. Keep coming back to the USA we love that our country being showcased!
Never change your idea of a good time, Conor. The wildest stories and the best adventures come from getting into situations you wouldn't want to be in, but then getting out of them in fair condition. I'd go on a crazy ride with you any day.
I unexpectedly lost my Father two weeks ago. He was British, but immigrated from the London area to the Moab area as a teenager. He loved the geology and how different it was than the UK. Seeing your reactions to the majesty of the landscape made me feel like I got a glimpse of what it would have been like for him. That felt extremely meaningful and perfectly timed, thanks for sharing!
Hey Michael, So sorry for you lose and I send all my condolences. I'm sure your Dad would have loved the landscapes around Moab, they truly are something so unique to witness. I don't think we could have reacted any other way to this area... it really is spellbinding. Thanks so much for tuning in and sending all our best, Conor
I absolutely LOVE fat tire bike cycling and bike packing in the Idaho's Arco Desert, which is very similar but less people. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO CONNOR!
That desert peanut butter mud is making me nostalgic for desert cycling. Thank you very much GCN! YES, getting double digit speed, even in kilometers per hour, sometimes felt crazy fast on desert rides. I deeply appreciate this video.
The last climb is called the Schaffer Trail, it was built back in the 40's&50"s as the area around Moab is rich in Uranium. My friends uncle built the road. Most of the backcountry roads in the area were for Uranium mining and exploration. Lots of great native American history in the area also. Good Fun! Thanks Connor & Ian. Cheers!
Originally a livestock trail I think. We went down that in a 2wd rental car when my wife "navigated" on a vacation. Got extra scary when we had to pass someone going up hill!
Don't know if UA-cam offers a type of BAFTA or ACADEMY award for presentations, but if they did, this would absolutely be a winner. I'll be watching this over and over again for some time. Thanks, GCN, Conor and Ian.
@@conordunne1 Agree, the edit of this "episode" has a different feel than other gcn production. Not complaining about earlier edits, but this was more cinematic
Love seeing the West Slope and Utah Canyon country get some recognition! The cycling out here is the best of any place I've ever lived. I think I'm here for life.
Shaffer Canyon climb is truly majestic! I did the White Rim Trail a couple of years ago and having to ride up Shaffer at the end of an already grueling day was one of the most challenging and rewarding cycling experiences of my life. Well done!
Connor and Ian. so great that you enjoyed Utah--my home state after I first visited Moab 35 years ago! I know some of the roads you traveled and your response to seeing that amazing terrain is so much like mine after my first trip--"another planet" is as close as words can capture it. Bummer about the rain, which of course is rare in that part of the world, but you both handled it very and then got the big payoff of those Utah sunny skies. This is an amazing place to live! Thanks again for sharing your adventure.
Thanks for this. As a Colorado cyclist, this really made my heart warm. You guys did great pushing through the rough stuff. Glad you didn't get any bad lightning or hail.
Another Utah local commenting here :). So cool to see some of the incredible country getting some screen time. I hope Conner was able to go visit Arches National Park as well while he was in the area. Also, Dead Horse Point State Park has some pretty fun mountain bike trails right by the visitor center, for anyone who is thinking of checking it out. Lastly, it's really true that a camera falls so short of capturing what it's like in that red cliff country. It takes my breath away every time I visit. I'm glad Connor got to experience it and share it with GCN viewers.
Thanks Danny.! Wow... Utah totally took my breathe away, you all live in one insanely beautiful place. Can't wait to make it back over there one day. Thanks so much for watching and having us in your region! Conor
I was thinking the same thing. I live in Utah as well and was so hoping the crew got to go check out Arches while they were in Moab. Hopefully they had something left in the tank at least for a hike over to Delicate Arch.
I crossed through this region on a mountain bike trip. I'd ride the local trails for a couple of days and go to the next town by car. The beauty just blew me away. I never expected the desert to be cinematographic. Dead Horse Point is jaw dropping. The best bike trip of my life.
Okay so how on Earth are you going to top this next year. What an epic ride. It could have been a longer video. I could have sat through another hour of this. Loved it.
I took the train out and hiked Zion, Canyonlands, Black Canyon of the Gunnison and more again last year. Loved it! What Mother Nature and Father Time have made!
Conor picking the most appropriate bike brand name for this trip did not go unnoticed by me. It's the small details. But wow, what a place to ride. Another GCN filming masterpiece.
And thanks to Iam Boswell for reminding me that I do have at least one thing in common with a Tour de France winner - I can't ride no-handed very well either.
I'm a Utah resident and an employee for one of the US Public Land Services. Not only was I happy to see places that I've thoroughly enjoyed riding in, but I was very happy to be able to tell that y'all obeyed the law and didn't take any drone footage in Canyonlands National Park. It's a shame you couldn't get an exemption. Drone footage on White Rim's Schafer Climb would really show how unreal that climb is.
As a native of Utah, I get down to Moab fairly often and always go with the full-suspension mountain bike but maybe a gravel biking trip should be the next adventure. But I think I will skip the clay mud; unforgiving stuff. The Wahoo Elemnt Ace head unit seems like an invaluable tool for a long and remote ride like that. Thank you for another great GCN video. Utah Rocks! Please come again!
Always bitter sweet at the end... feelings of accomplishment but also sad it's over! Good memories and times... loved this one. Thanks for watching!! Conor
Unreal to have Connor on his long adventures like the days of GCN+. Really well done footage and great production. These videos every so often are really an upgrade to the channel on UA-cam. We know they are hard to make and can’t do it often, but keep them coming regularly.
This is incredible! Such a banger, and the bromance is so strong here. What an incredible trip to do with your mate, totally chill and mature vibes. You guys are the best !
I've done the Kokapelli Trail on my mountain bike and done many vacations to Colorado/Utah. The scenery is truly amazing. Well done on the cinematography, which seriously rivals that of the old John Wayne movies.
As we say here in Utah - BeaUTAHful!! Epic adventure! I’ve done parts of it many times and always a blast! Well, except the concrete/clay/mud that is exactly how Ian described it! Thanks for sharing!
Ssshhhhh....Cover your eyes and cover your ears. Whether you know it or not, GCN has just gifted us another Slow Pro Tour. Well done on the route-planning Conor. Great video. Keep them coming!
Very much like a GCN+ doc and I love it! I asked Conor what was his favorite place to film was, during the Wednesday group ride recently, and he said this trip. I can really see why.
These are the best videos and Connor is the best. The fact he is an ex-pro and shows finds rides hard in various videos make it human and encouraging for us lesser mortals. Great work 👍
Stunning. Epic. All those sorts of words apply. Especially if it doesn't rain. Nice to see this side of Ian Boswell. Conor certainly can plan a dramatic ride. I'm a fan of him, and especially his tribute bike he rode at Dirty K because I had Specialized Rock Combo in the day. Well done, lads.
Canyonlands National Park, relatively speaking, is one of the hidden gems of the US National Park system. Less crowded than most other National Parks, its desolation and stunning rock formations grace you with a sense of breathless wonder. I am so happy Conor got a chance to see this part of America as he continues his exploration of the wonderful world of wilderness bike packing. 😊
I was just thinking after his last video that I'd love to see Conor on another of these trips. What great timing. Edit: What an absolute masterpiece of a video. It really made me yearn for a trip like that from somewhere deep inside. I always feel that memories can never be captured better than your own eyes, but you guys did an absolute banger of a job capturing yours and sharing it. One day I'd love to do a trip like that.
Thank you - that's super cool to hear!! Watching this back made me want to go riding with a tent too!!! Love rides like this! Cheers for watching Conor
Thanks Conor , Ian , and crew ! Yes , it's a beautiful place ! I've done one ride out there , and I am planning more . The problem I had was water !! Be well , thanks again , safe travels home
Yep! Always carry more water than you think you need. Enjoy drinking water you brought with you at the finish line than risk dehydration, which has been fatal to some mountain bikers in rides like that in the Southwest.
Shafer! Just did this a couple weekends ago (Jughandle loop). Nicely done... Also tried to do it on a "mild" August day and nearly heat-stroked, so good choice in your timing. Preferred being on a mtb, not an easy gravel ride for sure! Seems like most of the White Rim FKTs are on mtb as well. Props again
Welcome to Utah! It was fun seeing roads I’ve ridden or drove on with my family! I’m glad you had a great time! Keep doing bikepacking trips! I really enjoy them, because I would like to do them soon. Cheers
Epic movie, Conor! Moab is one of my favorite places. I’ve ridden down that road from Island in the Sky in Canyonlands, but never up it. You’re a legend!
These are my favorite GCN videos. This one in particular is great, being from New Mexico its sick watching Conor experience the terrain that I ride all the time.
I’m so glad that you made the trip to our great western desert mountains! I grew up along the Ohio river around Cincinnati, and had no idea just how different and special the desert is until I joined the US Army in 1976 and was stationed in El Paso and southern New Mexico. I fell in love with it immediately. Although I raised my family near Dallas, vacation time always included trips to the Great Southwest. The lure of these beautiful places has endured throughout the years, and I moved back to the mountains of west Texas in 2007: one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! I’m still cycling at 69yo, still marveling at how each day shows me a new view of these magnificent mountains, still drinking in the scenery with “tourist’s eyes” after nearly 50 years. I think you may have caught the bug too, and I believe you’ll be coming back many times… Happy Trails, we’ll see you soon!😎❤️
I didn't want to leave when I went to Deadhorse Point a few years ago. Seeing the immensity of everything and the way the vastness of history is carved into the rocks was one of the most breathtaking and sublime experiences I've ever had. I am so glad you got to experience this place.
Reminds me of when I did “A Swell Night Out” bike packing trail not far from Dead Horse. I grew up in southern Utah and always loved the geography, but riding out there on a bike exposed to the elements and brutal climbs changed the way I view my home state. Thanks for sharing this, you got me scheming my next trip!
EPIC!!!!! Connor, you've redeemed yourself from that horrible Unbound that you underestimated. Know that America is HUGE!! Some of the best biking in the world!!
Loved watching you guys struggle. We had MTB's this past year and it was dry but still tough. You guys doing it fully loaded just shows you are the real deal, as most of us already know. Great video.
Stunning trip! I remember the first time my wife and I visited Utah and looked across Canyon lands towards the La Sal mountains. Just took our breath away. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, it seems like a great trip! Anytime you can ride out in the far West of the country, it is definitely a blessing. Probably MUCH better than riding on the eastern side of the Mississippi.
Absolute epic! GCN with a plus is back at its best! Well done to all responsible for this inspirational video. A bucket list ride I never knew was on the list until now 💪❤️😊
Simply incredible video. I live in Utah and visit Moab, Arches, and Canyonlands frequently, but to share your journey via bicycle was magnificent. Plenty of laughs and incredible pictures in your video. Really enjoyed it. Best wishes.
I will never forget my first trip to Moab in 1989 riding the White Rim Trail, it literally changed my life. I quit my job in the corporate world, got an volunteer job with the Federal Government, moved to Southern Utah, finally made it as a park ranger and never went back to an office job. Southern Utah is not a place that can be described with words it must be experienced. Conor make sure you read Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey about Moab in the 1960s as Park Ranger.
You made me homesick for my old stompin grounds! So glad you enjoyed. That area has given me many great memories rafting, canoeing, climbing, camping, canyoning and of course AMAZING mountain biking. For so many new to the area, the scale is so large, it hurts the brain to process. So huge, we are so small but the beauty is incredibly stunning! THNX!!!
If you want an epic Road Ride for a few weeks do Ride-The-Rockies. Or a great 1 day that raises funds for Talyor Phinney's dad is the wonderful Copper Triangle with about 100 mi with 3 high mountain passes including the 23 mi up Vail pass.
Thanks so much for this video. We canoed once through Canyonlands, down the Green River to the confluence of the Colorado, over 5 days. Your trip brought back memories. I loved seeing it from your bike.
I rode through Moab last year in a supported bike event and I'm planning to go back with my friend next year to visit Canyonlands. It's wild to relive this and recognize some of the landmarks you visited, including Dead Horse Point! As you were trying to articulate what you were seeing I was just laughing and nodding and saying "Yep! Yep!" 🤣 It is pure majesty and otherworldly, impossible to describe. I can't wait to go back. 🤩
Thanks!
thank you so much!
Being from Utah this was fun to watch. I have been ridding all over this area for 35 years. The camera does not capture how spectacular it really is. That last climb is truly a grind. I have done it multiple times. First rule is never go off road in the rain. The mud is worse than anything you have ever experienced. The first day I thought oh no dont go.
Incredible place!! I was truly blown away. Would LOVE to come back and explore for longer. Hope we did your local loops justice! Thanks for watching, Conor 😊
Clown Feet!
Where exactly is that climb? It's unbelievable.
Also a Utahn bikepacker! I thought they were doing the full kokopelli route on gravel bikes in the mud and was convinced they wouldn’t make it. Luckily it seems they did a modified gravel route and it looked like a blast!
So happy to see my home state and favorite routes on the channel!
First Arizona now Utah. Thank you GCN for showcasing the some of best that the United States has to offer. Our land is vast and varied.The birthplace of protected land (Teddy Roosevelt established the national parks as a way to enjoy and untouch the land) which is now globally recognized and adopted. Keep coming back to the USA we love that our country being showcased!
Never change your idea of a good time, Conor. The wildest stories and the best adventures come from getting into situations you wouldn't want to be in, but then getting out of them in fair condition. I'd go on a crazy ride with you any day.
AHH love that!! Yes I'm totally with you on this. Hope we get that spin together one day ✌️
Definitely type 2 fun territory 😊😊
I unexpectedly lost my Father two weeks ago. He was British, but immigrated from the London area to the Moab area as a teenager. He loved the geology and how different it was than the UK.
Seeing your reactions to the majesty of the landscape made me feel like I got a glimpse of what it would have been like for him. That felt extremely meaningful and perfectly timed, thanks for sharing!
Hey Michael, So sorry for you lose and I send all my condolences. I'm sure your Dad would have loved the landscapes around Moab, they truly are something so unique to witness. I don't think we could have reacted any other way to this area... it really is spellbinding. Thanks so much for tuning in and sending all our best, Conor
❤ all love from the states homie
What did you think of this adventure? Would you love to bikepack through Utah's canyons? 😍
Love it! Beautifully made. What a place
Bikepack = yes
Hike a bike = no
I feel sorry for the cyclists in Utah. For them, this is just everyday life.
I absolutely LOVE fat tire bike cycling and bike packing in the Idaho's Arco Desert, which is very similar but less people. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO CONNOR!
That desert peanut butter mud is making me nostalgic for desert cycling. Thank you very much GCN! YES, getting double digit speed, even in kilometers per hour, sometimes felt crazy fast on desert rides. I deeply appreciate this video.
The last climb is called the Schaffer Trail, it was built back in the 40's&50"s as the area around Moab is rich in Uranium. My friends uncle built the road. Most of the backcountry roads in the area were for Uranium mining and exploration. Lots of great native American history in the area also. Good Fun! Thanks Connor & Ian. Cheers!
Originally a livestock trail I think. We went down that in a 2wd rental car when my wife "navigated" on a vacation. Got extra scary when we had to pass someone going up hill!
Might explain the green glass in the ghost town. Assume that was uranium glass?
Don't know if UA-cam offers a type of BAFTA or ACADEMY award for presentations, but if they did, this would absolutely be a winner. I'll be watching this over and over again for some time. Thanks, GCN, Conor and Ian.
We are so proud of it!
Aw thanks so much! Super proud of this one.. filming and editing team on point!! What a trip too absolutely loved it. Thanks for watching! Conor
@@conordunne1 Agree, the edit of this "episode" has a different feel than other gcn production. Not complaining about earlier edits, but this was more cinematic
loving the return of the bigger videos - it's like GCN+ is back!!! 🕺
thanks! What longer videos would you like us to make next?!
@@gcndo an epic road tour with a velomobile. Show the kind of distances a velomobile makes possible.
@@gcnBring back Mark Beaumont!
thanks Duncand6408!! Can't wait to plan and get out to film more adventures like these, stay tuned!! Conor
Highlight the many Rails to Trails segments available throughout the US!
Fantastic guys!!! We ride the Kokopelli Trail and White Rim Trail every spring.
Amazing place.
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You guys at GCN have the GREATEST job on Earth. Keep it up, this vid was absolute gold!
thanks for the lovely words! We will keep doing it!
The hardest adventures are the ones you cherish most when your old and looking back on your most fun adventures.
wise words!
Love seeing the West Slope and Utah Canyon country get some recognition! The cycling out here is the best of any place I've ever lived. I think I'm here for life.
Awesome to see our Elkhorn rack show up in a GCN vid! Thanks for using it Conor.
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This type of video is why I started watching GCN, and this video is why I still watch GCN 😍😍
One of the best GCN bike packing UA-cam video. Great job Coner.
thank you!
Perfect combo. Gravel riding. Bike packing. GCN cinematography. And Conor Dunn with his mate. Magical. X
Shaffer Canyon climb is truly majestic! I did the White Rim Trail a couple of years ago and having to ride up Shaffer at the end of an already grueling day was one of the most challenging and rewarding cycling experiences of my life. Well done!
Connor and Ian. so great that you enjoyed Utah--my home state after I first visited Moab 35 years ago! I know some of the roads you traveled and your response to seeing that amazing terrain is so much like mine after my first trip--"another planet" is as close as words can capture it. Bummer about the rain, which of course is rare in that part of the world, but you both handled it very and then got the big payoff of those Utah sunny skies. This is an amazing place to live! Thanks again for sharing your adventure.
Thanks for this. As a Colorado cyclist, this really made my heart warm. You guys did great pushing through the rough stuff. Glad you didn't get any bad lightning or hail.
Another Utah local commenting here :). So cool to see some of the incredible country getting some screen time. I hope Conner was able to go visit Arches National Park as well while he was in the area. Also, Dead Horse Point State Park has some pretty fun mountain bike trails right by the visitor center, for anyone who is thinking of checking it out. Lastly, it's really true that a camera falls so short of capturing what it's like in that red cliff country. It takes my breath away every time I visit. I'm glad Connor got to experience it and share it with GCN viewers.
Thanks Danny.! Wow... Utah totally took my breathe away, you all live in one insanely beautiful place. Can't wait to make it back over there one day. Thanks so much for watching and having us in your region! Conor
I was thinking the same thing. I live in Utah as well and was so hoping the crew got to go check out Arches while they were in Moab. Hopefully they had something left in the tank at least for a hike over to Delicate Arch.
I crossed through this region on a mountain bike trip. I'd ride the local trails for a couple of days and go to the next town by car. The beauty just blew me away. I never expected the desert to be cinematographic. Dead Horse Point is jaw dropping. The best bike trip of my life.
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Quite an awesome trip! The drone footage was amazing as ever. Thanks GCN, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Boswell and to all that made such a first-rate video!
Okay so how on Earth are you going to top this next year. What an epic ride. It could have been a longer video. I could have sat through another hour of this. Loved it.
Thanks so much!! We loved riding this one.... already dreaming up new routes to try... can't wait for the next!! Stay tuned :)
I took the train out and hiked Zion, Canyonlands, Black Canyon of the Gunnison and more again last year. Loved it! What Mother Nature and Father Time have made!
where did you take the train to? that sounds like a wonderful experience
Conor picking the most appropriate bike brand name for this trip did not go unnoticed by me. It's the small details. But wow, what a place to ride. Another GCN filming masterpiece.
And thanks to Iam Boswell for reminding me that I do have at least one thing in common with a Tour de France winner - I can't ride no-handed very well either.
Canyon for the Canyons
I'm a Utah resident and an employee for one of the US Public Land Services. Not only was I happy to see places that I've thoroughly enjoyed riding in, but I was very happy to be able to tell that y'all obeyed the law and didn't take any drone footage in Canyonlands National Park. It's a shame you couldn't get an exemption. Drone footage on White Rim's Schafer Climb would really show how unreal that climb is.
As a native of Utah, I get down to Moab fairly often and always go with the full-suspension mountain bike but maybe a gravel biking trip should be the next adventure. But I think I will skip the clay mud; unforgiving stuff. The Wahoo Elemnt Ace head unit seems like an invaluable tool for a long and remote ride like that. Thank you for another great GCN video. Utah Rocks! Please come again!
Welcome to Utah! The shocking thing is we have so much more to offer from a natural beauty perspective.
Loved this video. Great job Conor!
Unbelievable, what a stunning piece of work. Well done guys ,makes me want to jump on my bike and just ride somewhere, anywhere
thank you!
It was great to see you both so appreciative at the end of the trip. You knew that something special had happened. That is a magical feeling.
Always bitter sweet at the end... feelings of accomplishment but also sad it's over! Good memories and times... loved this one. Thanks for watching!! Conor
Unreal to have Connor on his long adventures like the days of GCN+. Really well done footage and great production.
These videos every so often are really an upgrade to the channel on UA-cam. We know they are hard to make and can’t do it often, but keep them coming regularly.
What a great video, great sights, thanks for bringing this to us. Thanks Connor, Ian, Wahoo and all.
This is incredible! Such a banger, and the bromance is so strong here. What an incredible trip to do with your mate, totally chill and mature vibes. You guys are the best !
I am sure Hank was jealous after watching this video 😂. And if I could, I would give it two thumbs up.
I've done the Kokapelli Trail on my mountain bike and done many vacations to Colorado/Utah. The scenery is truly amazing. Well done on the cinematography, which seriously rivals that of the old John Wayne movies.
By far one of my favorite GCN videos. I love when you guys do adventure based videos.
What an epic journey Conor!! Enjoyed adding Ian Boswell and Wahoo to make this trip to the USA possible!!
As we say here in Utah - BeaUTAHful!! Epic adventure! I’ve done parts of it many times and always a blast! Well, except the concrete/clay/mud that is exactly how Ian described it! Thanks for sharing!
Ssshhhhh....Cover your eyes and cover your ears. Whether you know it or not, GCN has just gifted us another Slow Pro Tour. Well done on the route-planning Conor. Great video. Keep them coming!
thank you! Hopefully we can do something like this again!
More of this, please Connor and GCN. And Wahoo!
We will see what we can do!
Very much like a GCN+ doc and I love it! I asked Conor what was his favorite place to film was, during the Wednesday group ride recently, and he said this trip. I can really see why.
ah thank you!!! Yep... this place blew me away... totally insane unique area to ride.. .thanks for tuning in and watching! Conor
Brilliant! Well done Conor and Bos. I’ve been to Monument Valley, Bryce and Zion Canyons, epic scenery.
stunning isn't it!
These are the best videos and Connor is the best. The fact he is an ex-pro and shows finds rides hard in various videos make it human and encouraging for us lesser mortals. Great work 👍
thanks for the kind words, who knows where Conor will go next!
As has been Stated… Who could not want to do a Trip like this (or any) with Connor… Thumbs Up… Cheers 👍🚴♂️🚴♀️🚴♂️🚴♀️🍻
Stunning. Epic. All those sorts of words apply. Especially if it doesn't rain. Nice to see this side of Ian Boswell. Conor certainly can plan a dramatic ride.
I'm a fan of him, and especially his tribute bike he rode at Dirty K because I had Specialized Rock Combo in the day.
Well done, lads.
Canyonlands National Park, relatively speaking, is one of the hidden gems of the US National Park system. Less crowded than most other National Parks, its desolation and stunning rock formations grace you with a sense of breathless wonder. I am so happy Conor got a chance to see this part of America as he continues his exploration of the wonderful world of wilderness bike packing. 😊
Conor loved it!
It is the most stunning scenery of any state I think. So glad I got to experience it.
Fantastic adventure here. Having Ian join you was an even bigger surprise. Top shelf. Cheers.
Thanks Ian.. super glad you liked it! Loved this one and great to catch up with Ian 🎉
I was just thinking after his last video that I'd love to see Conor on another of these trips. What great timing.
Edit: What an absolute masterpiece of a video. It really made me yearn for a trip like that from somewhere deep inside. I always feel that memories can never be captured better than your own eyes, but you guys did an absolute banger of a job capturing yours and sharing it. One day I'd love to do a trip like that.
Thank you - that's super cool to hear!! Watching this back made me want to go riding with a tent too!!! Love rides like this! Cheers for watching Conor
Spectacular ride...thank you for taking us along. Such gentlemen in the face of so much hardship.
Thanks Conor , Ian , and crew ! Yes , it's a beautiful place ! I've done one ride out there , and I am planning more . The problem I had was water !! Be well , thanks again , safe travels home
Yep! Always carry more water than you think you need. Enjoy drinking water you brought with you at the finish line than risk dehydration, which has been fatal to some mountain bikers in rides like that in the Southwest.
@ I couldn’t get Enough in me. I was jerky at the end !
Shafer! Just did this a couple weekends ago (Jughandle loop). Nicely done... Also tried to do it on a "mild" August day and nearly heat-stroked, so good choice in your timing. Preferred being on a mtb, not an easy gravel ride for sure! Seems like most of the White Rim FKTs are on mtb as well. Props again
excellent, how did you find it?!
Welcome to Utah! It was fun seeing roads I’ve ridden or drove on with my family! I’m glad you had a great time!
Keep doing bikepacking trips! I really enjoy them, because I would like to do them soon. Cheers
Great trip. It looks very seanic. I hope to go there some day. I've lived in a lot of places growing up, but nothing like this. Very cool. Thank you.
Epic movie, Conor! Moab is one of my favorite places. I’ve ridden down that road from Island in the Sky in Canyonlands, but never up it. You’re a legend!
Thank you!! I can see why this area is your favourite... insane amount of places to ride! Really took my breath away!!
Canyonlands is unbelievable. They are right, the camera doesn't do it justice. Simply stunning area.
Terrific film, extraordinary scenery and colours. Looked like some very hard miles. Well done to all involved.
Love Connor and his adventures. The route foibles are the best part😊
Utah is gorgeous, now I have to ride there!😮
Another excellent video from GCN! Thanks Conor, Ian and Wahoo! Great work, production team!
thank you!
These are my favorite GCN videos. This one in particular is great, being from New Mexico its sick watching Conor experience the terrain that I ride all the time.
Beautiful Ride !!!! ...... Thank You GCN for showing more gravel biking.
I’m so glad that you made the trip to our great western desert mountains! I grew up along the Ohio river around Cincinnati, and had no idea just how different and special the desert is until I joined the US Army in 1976 and was stationed in El Paso and southern New Mexico. I fell in love with it immediately.
Although I raised my family near Dallas, vacation time always included trips to the Great Southwest. The lure of these beautiful places has endured throughout the years, and I moved back to the mountains of west Texas in 2007: one of the best decisions I’ve ever made!
I’m still cycling at 69yo, still marveling at how each day shows me a new view of these magnificent mountains, still drinking in the scenery with “tourist’s eyes” after nearly 50 years. I think you may have caught the bug too, and I believe you’ll be coming back many times… Happy Trails, we’ll see you soon!😎❤️
Wow, epic trip. Love Connor's epic rides and infectious indulgrence for these rides.
Also a bucket list ride for me! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us Connor!
I didn't want to leave when I went to Deadhorse Point a few years ago. Seeing the immensity of everything and the way the vastness of history is carved into the rocks was one of the most breathtaking and sublime experiences I've ever had. I am so glad you got to experience this place.
Conor really wants to return!
Reminds me of when I did “A Swell Night Out” bike packing trail not far from Dead Horse. I grew up in southern Utah and always loved the geography, but riding out there on a bike exposed to the elements and brutal climbs changed the way I view my home state. Thanks for sharing this, you got me scheming my next trip!
In all seriousness, wonderful video the landscape is surreal. Hope to do both over the next 2 years.
I love it when a plan comes together too! Thank you guys. Epic.
EPIC!!!!! Connor, you've redeemed yourself from that horrible Unbound that you underestimated. Know that America is HUGE!! Some of the best biking in the world!!
Loved watching you guys struggle. We had MTB's this past year and it was dry but still tough. You guys doing it fully loaded just shows you are the real deal, as most of us already know. Great video.
Stunning trip! I remember the first time my wife and I visited Utah and looked across Canyon lands towards the La Sal mountains. Just took our breath away. Thanks for sharing!
What a super ride that was from those boys. The terrain looks superb indeed. Thanks GCN and Wahoo for this video.
Wow, it seems like a great trip! Anytime you can ride out in the far West of the country, it is definitely a blessing. Probably MUCH better than riding on the eastern side of the Mississippi.
Thanks Jason! LOVED this route 100% going back!! Cheers for watching, Conor
What an amazing and epic trip guys! Looks rough, but a lot of fun too! It is always worth all the struggles in the end!
Epic, very epic ride. Thanks for taking us along.
Absolute epic! GCN with a plus is back at its best! Well done to all responsible for this inspirational video. A bucket list ride I never knew was on the list until now 💪❤️😊
Hey Utah! Colorado loves you!! We love getting out there and escaping the Front Range!
Loved this one, GCN at your best. Leading us to dream bigger.
Big thanks!! Glad you enjoyed it. Conor
An awesome film to watch, America really is beatiful by bicycle. Well done Conor and Ian... great music/soundtrack too!!!
Simply incredible video. I live in Utah and visit Moab, Arches, and Canyonlands frequently, but to share your journey via bicycle was magnificent. Plenty of laughs and incredible pictures in your video. Really enjoyed it. Best wishes.
Great video. I've watched similar videos, but Connor being there makes it special.
Aw thanks Lawrence! This was a epic ride and route!! Loved it
That was a great video, looks like a lot of tough and earned fun.
Thanks!
Thanks Jeffrey. Dan
What a great thing to watch on a cold Sat morning! More of stuff like these please! Ian and Connor make a good duo!
Conor always has the best adventures... so fun to watch. We'll done you two.
I will never forget my first trip to Moab in 1989 riding the White Rim Trail, it literally changed my life. I quit my job in the corporate world, got an volunteer job with the Federal Government, moved to Southern Utah, finally made it as a park ranger and never went back to an office job. Southern Utah is not a place that can be described with words it must be experienced. Conor make sure you read Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey about Moab in the 1960s as Park Ranger.
Love watching these epic rides!
Epic adventure, thanks for sharing!!
You made me homesick for my old stompin grounds! So glad you enjoyed. That area has given me many great memories rafting, canoeing, climbing, camping, canyoning and of course AMAZING mountain biking.
For so many new to the area, the scale is so large, it hurts the brain to process. So huge, we are so small but the beauty is incredibly stunning! THNX!!!
Glad you enjoyed it, we loved it!
@@gcn Didn't Connor know that the Kokopeli trail is well known as a mtn bike route?
If you want an epic Road Ride for a few weeks do Ride-The-Rockies. Or a great 1 day that raises funds for Talyor
Phinney's dad is the wonderful Copper Triangle with about 100 mi with 3 high mountain passes including the 23 mi up Vail pass.
Thanks so much for this video. We canoed once through Canyonlands, down the Green River to the confluence of the Colorado, over 5 days. Your trip brought back memories. I loved seeing it from your bike.
Incredible trip!! Enjoyed every moment of your video
I rode through Moab last year in a supported bike event and I'm planning to go back with my friend next year to visit Canyonlands. It's wild to relive this and recognize some of the landmarks you visited, including Dead Horse Point! As you were trying to articulate what you were seeing I was just laughing and nodding and saying "Yep! Yep!" 🤣 It is pure majesty and otherworldly, impossible to describe. I can't wait to go back. 🤩
Thanks Conor, these video's are absolutely amazing
Love the scenery, a challenging ride, epic!
Love to see that Ian and Conor had soooo much space for activities 👀
Just incredible, what an experience.
i loved this! Utah is a special place to ride for sure.
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*Those saddle bags are stackable Conor.*
*Takes a lot of weight & air drag off the front.*
Looked like a perfectly executed bike adventure blending Type 1 and 2 fun!! Epic space and place❤