200 Mile (322km) Biking from Toronto to Niagara Falls and BACK in One Day!

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  • Опубліковано 28 лис 2024

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  • @scrubbyposh
    @scrubbyposh 2 місяці тому +12

    Your gradual descent into madness is very relatable. Great ride!

  • @OUTNABOUTwithYoursTrulyLIZZOC
    @OUTNABOUTwithYoursTrulyLIZZOC 19 днів тому +1

    I call you and your squad hardcore cyclists!
    I feel like I am a badass cyclist, cycling downtown Toronto. I have cycled out to Scarborough Bluffs and I have cycled out to Mississauga (No Man's Land)
    I wanted to challenge myself to cycle to Niagara Falls but take my time and stop over Port Credit, Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton. Stay over night at each stops to taken in the burbs for my channel but I chicken out as I didn't want to get into an accident or bike trouble by myself.
    WOW! Look at those hills! OMG! You got a flat tire, that is my fear as I wouldn't know how to fix it!
    You all ride lightly, I have a back basket and 2 saddle bags, I would pack food and water.
    Watching to the end, now I your nickname is "Mad Man" cycling all that! 🤭Perseverance, Impressive! 💯 Congrats! 🙌

  • @chokhou
    @chokhou 2 місяці тому +6

    I finished that ride last year with Karla , congratulations! 💪👏👍

  • @Campyboy
    @Campyboy 2 місяці тому +2

    Congrats on that accomplishment. I've ridden Vancouver to Calgary 4 times. 1st 2 times with my father, the last two times with some cycling buddies. Now my father is in his 80s, and he's still riding strong. Last year, he road from Toronto to St. Catharine's and was home by 2 o'clock. He's an inspiration to me to get my fat butt on a bike again.

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому

      Damn Vancouver to Calgary… added to my bucket list!!! #getupandgo

  • @shubashkamta1509
    @shubashkamta1509 2 місяці тому +3

    Hey Eric, been watching your channel since I got myself a hybrid road cycle with a flatbar just at the beginning of summer. Man you are a strong cyclist. I live in your area and hope to cycle with you one day. Be safe brother. Great content, makes me happy.

  • @cuttell2000
    @cuttell2000 2 місяці тому +1

    Congrats. Very inspiring. Just added it to my bucket list

  • @chrisariens3786
    @chrisariens3786 2 місяці тому +1

    Great ride, big KMs with a fast group! Think I've done a couple gravel rides with Olu. So nice to see familiar spots & people on YT.

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому

      Ya it hits differently when you see the places you also frequent! Thanks for watching ✌🏽

  • @biggwillbeats4384
    @biggwillbeats4384 2 місяці тому +1

    15:15 it’s cool seeing the approach from the Canadian side to the Falls , I drove twice(once in winter ❄️ , once in the springtime 🌸 ) from So Jersey…my thoughts were man I would love to ride my bike in this City😍

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +1

      Strap that bike on the back of the car next time! The Niagara region is phenomenal for riding 👌🏽

    • @biggwillbeats4384
      @biggwillbeats4384 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DontGetDroppedCycling you right💪🏾

  • @johnandrews3568
    @johnandrews3568 2 місяці тому +1

    Interesting you took the route through Smithville. For future reference a better coffee stop is in Grimsby at either Station 1 or 416 Coffee, both on the main drag. I'm in Beamsville, and these are regular places I hit for good coffee and pastries. Further east in Jordan is RPM coffee too, which the coffee is great, the pastries are good but kinda weird.

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому

      You didn’t see us have to drop some bodies off at RPM on the way home? Lots of different routes to get down to the Falls, every club seems to do something different. Another one I did Niagara and back with did the Hairshirt route.

  • @bryngriffith
    @bryngriffith 2 місяці тому +1

    Great vid Eric

  • @planttheseed2129
    @planttheseed2129 2 місяці тому +1

    Loved it. What an epic day. What bike are you riding?

  • @livingvroom8418
    @livingvroom8418 2 місяці тому +15

    they say bikes are good for mental health but now I'm not so sure

  • @PWbflo
    @PWbflo 2 місяці тому +1

    Greetings from just across the border in Buffalo, epic ride dude, I got those notifications on so don’t go disappointing me! 🚴 👍🏼.
    Classic line, how many kids you got in there that wanna go swimming 😂…

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому

      I’ve been meaning to bike across Rainbow Bridge next time I stay over in Niagara. Any routes you recommend?

    • @PWbflo
      @PWbflo 2 місяці тому +1

      I’ll message you on IG

    • @jeffcreed365
      @jeffcreed365 2 місяці тому

      Dolphins #1!

  • @benjapolcycling
    @benjapolcycling 2 місяці тому +1

    Congratulations

  • @franzekan4953
    @franzekan4953 Місяць тому +1

    Did this one way this weekend from Toronto on a rental Trek Emonda, "just" 150k but loved it 322 is crazy 🔥

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  Місяць тому +1

      LOVE THIS!!!! 200k next time!?!?!? Then 250, 300 and at that point you might as well take it home to 322 🤪

    • @franzekan4953
      @franzekan4953 Місяць тому +1

      @@DontGetDroppedCycling next time im in Toronto I'm doing it both ways, till then I'll find a 200+ ride in EU 😅

  • @NikiBoontham
    @NikiBoontham 2 місяці тому +2

    You can pair da bell to da di2 hood to be activated with a clickk

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому

      Oh as soon as I complete my 12sp DA Di2 group it will be the first thing I set up with the hood button!!!!! 😂 Unfortunately my 11sp DA mechanical is lacking the buttons.

  • @biggwillbeats4384
    @biggwillbeats4384 2 місяці тому +1

    At the beginning [new to your channel] he doing 200 miles in one day solo🤯…then Squad up‼️
    Yall ride good together,🫡

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +1

      Ahahahah 200 miles solo would be madness. Most I’ve done solo is 200km and change so 125ish miles.

    • @biggwillbeats4384
      @biggwillbeats4384 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DontGetDroppedCycling most I’ve done SUPPORTED MS150 75km back and forth from city to shore..

  • @KwakNet-oh2cw
    @KwakNet-oh2cw 2 місяці тому +1

    Great Job!

  • @jeffcreed365
    @jeffcreed365 2 місяці тому +1

    Nice! Seems like you was the only one in shape most of the riders were kind of heavy.

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому

      Dude I'm getting round in shape day by day. Need to LOCK IN again asap!

  • @VMatzy
    @VMatzy 2 місяці тому +1

    great vid as always

  • @ryancraig2795
    @ryancraig2795 2 місяці тому +3

    Man you guys are hardcore. I did a 100 km ride a couple weeks ago and probably could have stretched that to 160, but 320 in a day? I don't think my legs could take it.

    • @mostlyboring
      @mostlyboring 2 місяці тому +3

      Try riding in Z2 for most of it. And fuel every 45'. Drink enough water with electrolytes. You can definitely do at least 200-250 that way.

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +5

      Z2 and food and you can go forever! Even easier with a squad 🤙🏽

  • @laJolla_Alex
    @laJolla_Alex 2 місяці тому +1

    goddddddd Dammnnn ... awesome video.. Also what was the name of that place where you got your pizza and latte ?

  • @rajiv2612
    @rajiv2612 2 місяці тому +7

    The question is how did your wife not kick you out at the end for disappearing for so long lol. Crazy ride man! Keep going.

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +3

      Booked this one off LONG TIME AGO with my boss! My one big day a year 😅🤪

  • @mattfowler4021
    @mattfowler4021 2 місяці тому +1

    Sick ride!

  • @BLachance75
    @BLachance75 2 місяці тому +1

    I've got my first century ride coming up next month. It's a group charity ride that I signed up for alone so I'm hoping to find a group that day to hop in with so I'm not alone.

  • @erins9271
    @erins9271 2 місяці тому +1

    I would have been walking Effingham Rd. I nearly died climbing Old Mt Albion Rd in Hamilton lol😂. Very impressive ride! I'll be doing my first 100km in a few weeks and I cannot fathom riding 322km

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому

      Pretty sure I went up Effingham Rd virtually during the Esports Canadian Champs... sucked a lot more IRL!!!!!!! Every single climb along the escarpment blows... straight up!
      I remember when though 100km was nuts and now that’s just minimum 😅

  • @404notfoundXx-m5k
    @404notfoundXx-m5k Місяць тому +1

    Anyway to get access to the routes you do?

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  Місяць тому +1

      Best is to probably add me on Strava, find the rides and save the routes! Let me know if you have any trouble finding this one. Was near the end of August!

  • @BPM-x4k
    @BPM-x4k 2 місяці тому +2

    We need that rice cake recipe!! Awesome ride

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +4

      Rice, Furikake, Seaweed and Spam
      1. Cook rice in a RICE COOKER
      2. Fry spam
      3. Rice + rice vinegar + furikake
      4. Make 70g rice rectangles
      5. Place Spam on top and wrap with seaweed
      6. SMASH 200 MILES

    • @liammcintyre3969
      @liammcintyre3969 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DontGetDroppedCyclingthanks for the recipe. Simply to make and simply to eat. Perfect for my first 100 miles

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +1

      @@liammcintyre3969 super easy to make! Carbs and a little salt from the Spam, something a little different from the usual. SMASH THAT 100 MILES!! 💪🏽

  • @KushPizzaSleep
    @KushPizzaSleep 2 місяці тому +1

    What do you use to film bro? Two camera set up?

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому

      1 camera set up. GoPro Hero 9 + DJI Mic 2 🤙🏽 Sometimes some iPhone footage if I’m feeling frisky 🤪

  • @michaelkalchman1807
    @michaelkalchman1807 2 місяці тому +1

    what overlays are you using to show your data on the screen?

  • @lexworks
    @lexworks 2 місяці тому +1

    Bro your cam looks really good, may i know what kind of camera is that?

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +1

      GoPro Hero 9 + DJI Mic 2
      Recorded in 1080p and I even downsize the files encoding them to HEVC before I start to edit to save storage space.

    • @lexworks
      @lexworks 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DontGetDroppedCycling Thanks bro, this really helps me a lot investing for my first cam for cycling.

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +1

      No problem brother! Honestly no need for the latest and greatest for camera but I wouldn't go further than Hero 9 as it has the front screen. I only record in 1080 so honestly all the other resolutions don't mean much to me in the newer cameras. 100% though get a mic as it makes or breaks your videos!

  • @RealG-j2q
    @RealG-j2q 2 місяці тому +1

    Nice ride! Can you please upload the route?

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +1

      Here’s my activity strava.app.link/P2lzvWmdEMb might have to add me.

    • @RealG-j2q
      @RealG-j2q 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DontGetDroppedCycling thank you!

  • @MBMB594
    @MBMB594 2 місяці тому +1

    hell yeah!

  • @biggwillbeats4384
    @biggwillbeats4384 2 місяці тому +1

    37:30🫡‼️

  • @blackbond-007
    @blackbond-007 2 місяці тому +2

    Can you provide the Strava link to your route?

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +1

      strava.app.link/P2lzvWmdEMb let me know if that works, might have to add me.

  • @ScottVanHorne
    @ScottVanHorne 2 місяці тому +1

    Huge ride 💪 I'd love to join ya for one of these epics

  • @manojkey1
    @manojkey1 2 місяці тому +1

    Where did you get this bike in Toronto ?

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +1

      I got this frame from Pro’s Closet but Forza Performance sells Chapter 2 in Toronto

  • @Frostbiker
    @Frostbiker 2 місяці тому +1

    Carla did you a solid at the end. That said, I don't know what you guys are made of. I would have died several times over.

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +1

      Karla went mom mode to bring me back to life. I towed her through Milton after for a QOM at 300km 🤪

  • @get2riz
    @get2riz 2 місяці тому +1

    Double plus good.

  • @SolarizeYourLife
    @SolarizeYourLife 28 днів тому

    Why didn't you stick to the lake???

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  28 днів тому

      The lake after Grimsby is literally grim until St. Cat's... boring and bumpy!!! The only upside is no climbs LMAOOOO

  • @MrLoose26
    @MrLoose26 2 місяці тому +1

    what hurts the most legs calves back butt :) How much weight d'you think you lost, How much did you drink, lots of question cos I respect the journey

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +1

      My feet hurt the most and everything else was fine. No clue pre and post weight. Here’s my food consumption…
      6x Spam Matsubi
      2x Honey Stinger Waffles
      2x Latte
      1x Focaccia Pizza
      1x Coke
      1.5x Bags of Candy
      1x Pepperoni Stick
      8x bottle with inSalted hydration
      4x Gatorlyte
      *I might be back and edit if I forgot something. Feel free to ask more questions!

  • @stevebarratt6912
    @stevebarratt6912 2 місяці тому +1

    Well done , btw sugar and rice wtf ?????

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому

      Some of the recipes I’ve seen are whack and they don’t even use a rice cooker 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @DejanOfRadic
    @DejanOfRadic 2 місяці тому +1

    Epic

  • @scottheitmanmarinesurvey3557
    @scottheitmanmarinesurvey3557 2 місяці тому +1

    nice

  • @SRK5227
    @SRK5227 2 місяці тому +1

    Was Carla along for the whole ride? She's making you look real bad there at the end.

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому

      She was from Starbucks… I paid her back with a QOM down Steeles once we rose from the dead 😉

  • @charliewatson9581
    @charliewatson9581 2 місяці тому +1

    22:04 he wanted some lol

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +1

      I should have bought the man one!! Nothing hits HARDER than that mid ride Coke

  • @ExhumedToConsume
    @ExhumedToConsume 2 місяці тому +1

    Soooo, quarter millennium next time?

  • @MrSGP1981
    @MrSGP1981 2 місяці тому +1

    “smithsville”

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому

      I was calling it Binbrook 😂 haven’t done that route since 2021

    • @MrSGP1981
      @MrSGP1981 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DontGetDroppedCycling all good, awesome ride bro..

  • @wingy72
    @wingy72 2 місяці тому +2

    Talked about the pizza pie for 322km but didn't show us at the end. Disappointing.

  • @zoerichards7615
    @zoerichards7615 2 місяці тому +1

    Where can I buy your cycle shorts.. loving the logo.. eat trash.

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +1

      My suit and all the other kit was a limited edition drop from Heavy Pedal x Gas Station Food Cyclist last year. “Eat Trash, Ride Fast” is the GSFC motto and it says ride fast on the back side of the legs. It’s my absolute #1 fav kit!

  • @Kar_ma09
    @Kar_ma09 2 місяці тому +1

    Hahahaha. Nice videos BTW!!!!!

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks for saving my life!

    • @Kar_ma09
      @Kar_ma09 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DontGetDroppedCycling no!!! Thanks for the QOM lol

  • @ExhumedToConsume
    @ExhumedToConsume 2 місяці тому +1

    How the hell do you drink Timmies on a 320km bike ride? lmao

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +1

      We used it as a place to drop the kids off at the pool 😉

    • @ExhumedToConsume
      @ExhumedToConsume 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DontGetDroppedCycling All it's really good for now haha

  • @Frostbiker
    @Frostbiker 2 місяці тому +1

    20:20 how dare a dozen people have the audacity of taking the lane and forcing a couple of entitled motorists to have to switch lanes to pass them safely? Is that what they do every time they pass a tractor, or do they only hate people who are way fitter than them?

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +1

      With all the footage I got of the typical black pick up trucks in the wild I could start a new UA-cam channel 😂

  • @Daimoku1938
    @Daimoku1938 2 місяці тому +2

    buy a car !!!

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому +1

      I already got 2 🙃

    • @Daimoku1938
      @Daimoku1938 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DontGetDroppedCycling The use a train.

    • @Daimoku1938
      @Daimoku1938 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DontGetDroppedCycling then use a train !!!

    • @DontGetDroppedCycling
      @DontGetDroppedCycling  2 місяці тому

      That’s no fun and already done that too with my boy!

    • @Daimoku1938
      @Daimoku1938 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DontGetDroppedCycling that's good 2know...