AGONY and ECSTASY in the French Alps | AlpPacker South Day 1

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  • Опубліковано 4 лют 2025

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  • @ryangross5446
    @ryangross5446 4 місяці тому +9

    Man this trail is insane! Looks like one misplay on some of those rock obstacles would lead you tumbling down a cliff for a thousand feet! Id be hesitant to walk this trail, let alone ride it! Awesome video

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому +1

      Yeah, some really crazy exposure!

  • @Mugtree
    @Mugtree 4 місяці тому +19

    Woo hoo so glad you've finally ridden with Sam and BV. Sam is one of my best friends and I've been riding with him in the alps since 2003. I've done the North and South Alpacker 4 times (love them) and so so hope you loved the trip too. The south is definitely my favourite. I'm off on Tuesday to do the Italian Alpacker with Sam (mainland Italy and the Isle of Elba). Sooo looking forward to the rest of your videos. Thank you so much for the memories x

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому +1

      That is just too good!! Glad you enjoyed it

    • @Mugtree
      @Mugtree 3 місяці тому

      @@bkxcthank you for doing this. It is great to see the ride through someone else’s eyes and to see them enjoy it too 👍👍👍. I see part two it out. Currently with Sam on the Elba Alpacker so a group viewing I think. Looking forward to seeing it. All the best and thank you again for your videos

  • @Александр-е8ч8т
    @Александр-е8ч8т 20 днів тому +1

    Super nice ride

  • @MarkusFinholt
    @MarkusFinholt 4 місяці тому +7

    That ridge is absolutely unreal

  • @Mopar42
    @Mopar42 4 місяці тому +12

    It's always a good day when you post

  • @gareth_gj
    @gareth_gj 25 днів тому

    Really liked the whole set of these videos - brought back great memories of an epic week of riding with Sam, Thanks.

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  24 дні тому

      Awesome!

  • @AleksandarGospic
    @AleksandarGospic 4 місяці тому +4

    Brian and the Alps always go together perfectly 😁

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому +3

      Hahaha, you know it!

  • @KestrelYI
    @KestrelYI 4 місяці тому +2

    That's some fantastic scenery. Really liked the ridge line & descent around 13:45. Very cool stuff!

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому +1

      It was beautiful!

  • @hibiru6868
    @hibiru6868 3 місяці тому +1

    It seems everything in the French Alps is epic. This is a place that I'd love to visit some day to see those views.

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому +1

      Epic around every corner!

  • @ShortCranks
    @ShortCranks 3 місяці тому

    Scotland and now this! Man you are living it up! Looks like an amazing ride.

  • @JimF-777
    @JimF-777 4 місяці тому +4

    I don't know what was worse, the tightening taint as you rode teh exposure, or the Specialized creaking like the most haunted cabin ever. Great vid

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому +1

      Hahaha

  • @DrFeelgood13
    @DrFeelgood13 3 місяці тому

    Man you are blessed to be able to ride somewhere that beautiful. Incredible!

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      Most definitely!

  • @keithcadima6177
    @keithcadima6177 3 місяці тому +2

    My butt was puckering just watching all that exposure!

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому +1

      It was definitely steep!

  • @rodneybohannon-w4n
    @rodneybohannon-w4n 3 місяці тому

    Stunning, great trip. So blessed!!!

  • @michaelpfister2226
    @michaelpfister2226 2 місяці тому

    aw right, Brian. What the heck? I'm thinking, yah, I got what it takes until 18:15 when i realize my palms are sweating, my quads are tense, and I'm holding my breath AND I"M ON MY COUCH. When there's serious consequence, my phobia's take over and suddenly I can't anymore. Well done.

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  2 місяці тому

      Hahaha, love to hear it!

  • @Ethelred77
    @Ethelred77 4 місяці тому +2

    Oh man, that is beautiful! ..well, and a bit scary too.😅

  • @andrewevans9514
    @andrewevans9514 4 місяці тому +2

    Great video reliving it makes that 1st day feel better now , we rode some awesome stuff 💪

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому +2

      Hahaha yes it does!! Much easier to watch at home

  • @vttallm.phil91
    @vttallm.phil91 4 місяці тому +2

    Bravo Bryan pour la vidéo et magnifique paysage vous êtes en France dans mon pays 😍😉

  • @tomassanesson902
    @tomassanesson902 4 місяці тому +3

    Amazing trail 👍🤘🤘

  • @AYNZ197
    @AYNZ197 4 місяці тому +2

    Amazing video. Love the scenery

  • @vladmex
    @vladmex 2 місяці тому

    What a beautiful place!!!

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  2 місяці тому

      It really is!

  • @Chris-pw7ov
    @Chris-pw7ov 4 місяці тому +3

    Looks awesome

  • @andyf3342
    @andyf3342 4 місяці тому +2

    Just finished a 6 day ride from the Alps to the Mediterranean last month. It was epic, but super challenging. Try hiking an e-bike 😂 It was ruthless! Lol. Hope you learned to love those tight “Euro turns”, they don’t end. What an experience though. Sick footage!

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому +2

      Oh boy, I can only imagine!!

  • @tomjoad1363
    @tomjoad1363 4 місяці тому +6

    As a frenchman i confirm, french people are all about a baguette, some butter and jam. IN our culture it seems the breakfast must be sweet. But more and more people around me are switching to a salty breakfast. Spouse, colleages, more and more are eating eggs and beacon.
    As an american you may be able to find some peanut butter in the "world cuisine" row in the next supermarket.
    NO coirssants for people doing sports. Your breakfast just make your blood sugar sky rocket and get down even faster.

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому +1

      Yep, tastes great but it's burned off after an hour!

  • @bikingwithemily1109
    @bikingwithemily1109 4 місяці тому

    Watched in Golden BC, a super cool ride video to end a day of driving

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      Love to hear it!

  • @Rambleon444
    @Rambleon444 3 місяці тому +1

    Gnarly!!!

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      Big time!

  • @ProbablyNotProbable
    @ProbablyNotProbable 4 місяці тому +1

    The surroundings are so steep just after 18:00 that it looks like you must be leaning to the left or something. Rare that a camera captures it so well.
    Edit: And then he goes and brings up the gopro effect right after lol. Nah, we get it this time. It looks gnarly and it's some great footage.

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому +2

      Yeah, it's crazy!

  • @jonroos3132
    @jonroos3132 3 місяці тому

    Hey bud, did the south packer 2 years when I was 55 was an awesome trip, did finale this year for something easier 😂😂!!

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      Glad you got to experience it! Yeah, I'd like to hit up Finale as well for some shuttles!

  • @Mopar42
    @Mopar42 4 місяці тому +5

    I have watched your videos since I was 13 im 15 now

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому +2

      Thanks for sticking around!

  • @andrewnorris5415
    @andrewnorris5415 4 місяці тому +1

    30 miles did not sound that much, until I saw it 😯 And 65 kg, had no idea you were that light. I'm 69 kg these days, def. helps on the hills.

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому +2

      Hahaha

  • @Joshuakoffmansculpture
    @Joshuakoffmansculpture 4 місяці тому

    Love it!

  • @joshua_isaac-
    @joshua_isaac- 4 місяці тому +1

    I hear ya on the eggs Brian. I use to have 4 eggs a bagel with cream cheese and honey for breakfast, which would hold me over, on a normal work day for 4 hours. Unfortunately eggs now cause eczema on my hand so now eating granola which holds me up for maybe 2.5 hours…anyways, I miss eating eggs. Keep up the riding, cheers!

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      Ah man! Always something with the food. Thanks dude!

  • @ToddNZMTB
    @ToddNZMTB 4 місяці тому +2

    Last week McLeods, this week... Clouds 😄 🙄

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      Hahaha yep

  • @payiokadena2251
    @payiokadena2251 4 місяці тому +1

    I ride a motorcycle now but ur video makes me want to ride mtb again

  • @pistol.S
    @pistol.S 3 місяці тому

    非常棒的视频,非常好的路

  • @rahulgupta2707
    @rahulgupta2707 4 місяці тому

    Epic.

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      Indeed!

  • @LorDDemoniC
    @LorDDemoniC 4 місяці тому

    Oh man .... your skills improve in this trails ...

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому +1

      Big time!

  • @ВладШкуренко-ц2ф
    @ВладШкуренко-ц2ф 4 місяці тому

    I thought this video is epic ride inc.😂.

  • @ChampyOnPC
    @ChampyOnPC 4 місяці тому

    As european viewer, im so jelous of this trip, the french cheese are something to die for... and to have it on an Alps ride ... im drooling 😂

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      Pretty nice!

  • @billybob7088
    @billybob7088 4 місяці тому +1

    squeak squeak squeak

  • @Ari-l7w8g
    @Ari-l7w8g 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful biking buddy. question: what camera is this? it video stabilizer is looking good

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      bkxc.bike/camera-gear

  • @TheRyanFlake
    @TheRyanFlake 3 місяці тому

    what bike do you use

  • @Friskee62
    @Friskee62 4 місяці тому

    NICE...

  • @mitchwarren1600
    @mitchwarren1600 4 місяці тому +2

    Reassuring amount of grey hair in that peloton.

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      Hahaha yep!

  • @besttrails
    @besttrails 3 місяці тому

    Malrif is nice

  • @williamvance9242
    @williamvance9242 4 місяці тому

    feras-tu le roc d'azur Brian ?

  • @MattSynysterRx20
    @MattSynysterRx20 4 місяці тому +1

    sheesh the bike hike section, carrying aluminum bike

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      One step at a time!

  • @kjracz15
    @kjracz15 4 місяці тому

    Should've brought your bike with you. You're in for some ibis whining why you left it when you get home. 😂

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      Haha, Ibis hasn't sponsored me for a couple years now

  • @user-xq5rp9fm1p
    @user-xq5rp9fm1p 3 місяці тому

    No bashguard???

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      I guess not!

  • @GhislainLeduc
    @GhislainLeduc 3 місяці тому

    Man this look so scary at ~18:00 minutes.. oh my god...

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      Yeah!

  • @AlexandrB-
    @AlexandrB- 4 місяці тому +1

  • @aleksarajkovic3471
    @aleksarajkovic3471 4 місяці тому +1

    Why the hell would you fly with snacks?!?!?! French do not sell granola bars? This guy man....

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      Can't really get the same stuff!

  • @Mntbkr64
    @Mntbkr64 4 місяці тому

    A few more French words: Chevrolet Coup De Ville

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому +1

      Hahahaha!

  • @bonham4994sts9
    @bonham4994sts9 4 місяці тому

    Did he talk about the bike he was riding?

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      Stumpjumper

  • @Chris-ImperialAerosolKid
    @Chris-ImperialAerosolKid 4 місяці тому

    Somebody needs an ebike

  • @msp2941
    @msp2941 4 місяці тому +1

    Fair bit so exposure at 18min😬

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      Big time!!

  • @dantes8474
    @dantes8474 4 місяці тому

    Scenery looks absolutely beautiful. But tbh, not sure about the fun factor of climbing and actual riding.

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому +1

      It paid off!

  • @Useryofcsdnx
    @Useryofcsdnx 4 місяці тому

    All of the food in France sucks haha not just breakfast
    Most European countries too, other than Italy which has great food

    • @bkxc
      @bkxc  3 місяці тому

      Good pastries though!