Loved this video. We just completed the Erie Canal Ride across NYS. Only 463 miles in 9 days, but it was our first attempt at a multi-day, long days in the seat, carrying our own gear (though its a supported ride) ride. It was certainly a learning lesson and this video is filling in the blanks as well as offering options and giving additional things to think about and plan for. Thank you.
My husband watched this with me, he as the same socks and shoes!!. I know he would like to try it but.........the wild life puts him off!. Love from England xx
Thanks chaps great help. I was busy planning my trip from the UK, then the world changed. Hopefully this will all come to an end. Stay safe over there.
congratulations for this incredible challenge you guys have ridden on bicycles! thank you for your videos. great job! and if ever you want to ride a fully AND have the triangle space for packings-check out bold cycles switzerland ...
Just stumbled across your video's guys......AWSOME.as a bike packer from the uk i'm looking at saving for the next two years and doing the colorado trail.your video's will come in handy as prep work for future adventures.keep up the great work lads 😉😉
I thought your video was great, I would like to know which Garmin in order to talk with your families. I plan on traveling from Cambridge Ontario Canada to Winnipeg Manitoba and want to buy a Garmin so I can get a hold of the family if need be. With this virus now upon this world, it will have to be put on hold. However, I still want to gather my gear so when it is safe to ride again I will be ready to go and do this little tour. If you did not have a supported ride which tent gearing would you recommend and which burners would you recommend for cooking food. I have only seen this video and plan right now to watch the rest that you have produced. Is it safe at night to camp out even if you do not get to your destination of planned stops? Also were there dead zones where the Garmin did not get a signal out. My mode of transportation will be a Catrike Trail trike. I will have a support team for little ways when I first start out and then travel alone, but then when I get close to Manitoba the next support team will guide me the rest of the way to my destination. Thanks again for your videos and for your help in advance.
Hey Paula, we used the Garmin inreach explorer, they have since come out with an updated version called the Mini that hooks up to your phone. For the most part I can't remember there being any deadzones, it came in very handy and is 110% worth the investment for peace of mind alone. As far as camping gear goes, if you're looking for something truly ultralight I would check out Zpacks, really expensive but ULTRA light. I just finished the JMT in California last year and my buddy LOVED his. In terms of burners for cooking I just used a very cheap titanium one from amazon (chose it for how light it was) www.amazon.com/dp/B06XNLSNFR/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_dahOEbARG6SDQ . I think you'd find the best gear searching for backpacking gear as opposed to bikepacking gear simply because there's more people doing it so I'd start there. In terms of not making it to your destination of planned stops I'd say safety is pretty subjective, as long as you're safe with your food and scented items (if bears are a concern) then I don't see any reason as to why camping out at non designated "campsites" would be inherently dangerous. On the JMT we did plenty of "well that looks flat lets camp there." Hope that helps and enjoy the series, safe travels!
great video series. i hope curt made a full recovery. there is one thing i hope to recover from and that is watching 3 middle-aged men dancing to a 1980's song while wearing spandex bike shorts......lol
Makes it so hard to pick bikes when you look at many of the top riders bikes and they're all over the place. Some are doing it on single speeds!? It seems the best thing you can do is bring stuff you like, is comfortable, makes you happy, keeps you in that zone of mental stability, etc.
Why do you still recommend the Salsa frame bag and fuel tank? You even claim in this video it's waterproof. But everybody can see in the video's from your journey that you had to scoop out quite a lot water in the morning.
These are the maps we used and they're definitely the best! www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/adventure-cycling-route-network/great-divide-mountain-bike-route/
Did you go to the YWCA Banff, Alberta Grand Depart Group LOUD CHEER ? CrazyLarry LIVE on Location great video guys! Loved it ! I will be doing the TD approx. 1 + ? times . . . what ever is necessary to finish. LOL I've been talking to pretty much 95 % of the riders doing TD for approx. 19 yrs now. Learned a ton! Love everyone respect everyone. Enjoy your ride. Its personal. Pivot. Same bike 2016 World Record holder and industry Ultra Epic Endurance leader Mike HALL use the same brand. Nice bike! DROP Seat? Did that work out as well using it ? ? Pro's ? Con's ?
A very real concern. This whole route is through bear, cougar and wolf territory. Do not use Hollywood movies to educate you, use scientific books and documentaries, and follow Gov't advice on proper precautions. It is very rare that an attack happens, but is very serious if it does. Nearly all wild animals avoid people and almost never eat them, it is your food they are after, not you.
@@davidmarshall718 from the official site and the people who did the route it seems to be only thing of concern is the bears, But for me even that wouldn’t worry me too much. What would worry me is just camping all together, overcoming my fear of camping alone is probably the toughest challenge for me
Seems like a lot of gear for a supported ride. For most of the route, you really only need what you would carry on a regular hour-long mtb ride since you can just have a support person on a motorcycle or ATV deliver what you need, right?
If you had someone doing it on a motorcycle I don't see why not! On this one I was in a suburban pulling a pop up camper. The only time I got to see the guys was in the morning when they left and at the end of the day when they pulled into camp.
Not sure of the exact style name but they were pants for high Alpine mountaineering. Fold up into one of its pockets and the fabric is stretchy so they were comfortable to ride in.
Thanks for all of the videos including this gear/equipment video. The last video needs to be what you did for training to get a level of fitness needed for repeated efforts of 8+ hours ride time. I can't imagine you bought a new bike and away you went...
So on average a chain will run you roughly 2k miles but since it was such rough riding and we had them to spare (we didn't break any), just wanted to stay ahead on maintenance.
great video guys! I would recommend adding affiliate links to the items you used and are showing.. it would help for those watching the video and you can use the profits to help the children. Just a thought. Cheers!
You use Chamois cream while you ride to cut down on friction. Boudreaux's is for after you clean up and shower, to apply a thin layer to help the skin on your sit bones repair over night.
I need a new MTB chain every 1,000 to 1,500 miles so 3 for nearly 3,000 miles with a lot of climbing under loaded bikes sounds about right. Just wear and tear.
Yes, lets here about the wildlife. Many sections described as the "Grizzly Highway". Bears, cougars, wolves, and snakes. How many solo riders did you see on the trail? Thank you.
Thanks a lot guys for this valuable tips. I loved it and I will take you advises when Im planning my GDMBR in 2023🙂
The best post ride info session explaining what was used during the ride. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing your experience! Great advice and the video was fun to watch!
Loved this video. We just completed the Erie Canal Ride across NYS. Only 463 miles in 9 days, but it was our first attempt at a multi-day, long days in the seat, carrying our own gear (though its a supported ride) ride. It was certainly a learning lesson and this video is filling in the blanks as well as offering options and giving additional things to think about and plan for. Thank you.
Helpful information. Especially narrowing down to the "Top 3".
Great professional job in the video guys.
My husband watched this with me, he as the same socks and shoes!!. I know he would like to try it but.........the wild life puts him off!. Love from England xx
If it helps we didn't see a single bear on the trail! They're definitely out there but we never at once felt in any danger :D
@@austinecrow Thanks for that his just a big baby!!
Awesome vid! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks chaps great help. I was busy planning my trip from the UK, then the world changed. Hopefully this will all come to an end. Stay safe over there.
Thanks for watching and same to you!
Superb vid....very entertaining and informative.
My wife and I are planning a 2021 "tag-team" ride. Great info here.
Me too, see you on the trail.
Really enjoyed following your ride from the UK and it's interesting to see all the kit that helped you along the way. Safe riding.
Awesome series! Can’t believe so few subscribers. Great motivation here. Thank you so much.
Nice job gentlemen. Thanks.
👍🏼👍🏼 great job relaying some gear recommendations!! Awesome info thanks a ton!!
No problem, thank you!
OMG....I just looked up your bike. $5,000 off the shelf. Out of my budget range.
Lots of great info.....thx
congratulations for this incredible challenge you guys have ridden on bicycles! thank you for your videos. great job! and if ever you want to ride a fully AND have the triangle space for packings-check out bold cycles switzerland ...
learned so much by watching this! thank you!
Great information guys, thanks.
Happy to help, good luck out there!
Just stumbled across your video's guys......AWSOME.as a bike packer from the uk i'm looking at saving for the next two years and doing the colorado trail.your video's will come in handy as prep work for future adventures.keep up the great work lads 😉😉
Awesome! Enjoy Colorado it was a great time.
Brilliant informative vid... now subscribed
Really enjoyed the video! Thanks for uploading
Hell Yeah, Great video.
Great and fun viewing guys. Thanks!
The shock goes here, so we wanted keep ALL the triangle space for storage. Gets framebag that doesn't fit and wastes storage space. Smart.
Great info! Getting jazzzed about bike packing.
That roll bag on the front of your friends bike is not Revelate. It is an Apidura. And it is an awesome front roll.
Do you have a gear list? Curious what model the Patagonia rain pants are.
Good one guys. Thanks.
Thank you for the great adventure gentlemen watched all the videos very enjoyable. Awesome tips and advise for 2018 ride.
Thank You.
Very interesting and informative.
When you said you were supported then another rider carried your tents and stuff?
I keep seeing William H Macy
A year later and I still laugh at this comment, you're not wrong haha!
I thought your video was great, I would like to know which Garmin in order to talk with your families. I plan on traveling from Cambridge Ontario Canada to Winnipeg Manitoba and want to buy a Garmin so I can get a hold of the family if need be. With this virus now upon this world, it will have to be put on hold. However, I still want to gather my gear so when it is safe to ride again I will be ready to go and do this little tour. If you did not have a supported ride which tent gearing would you recommend and which burners would you recommend for cooking food. I have only seen this video and plan right now to watch the rest that you have produced. Is it safe at night to camp out even if you do not get to your destination of planned stops? Also were there dead zones where the Garmin did not get a signal out. My mode of transportation will be a Catrike Trail trike. I will have a support team for little ways when I first start out and then travel alone, but then when I get close to Manitoba the next support team will guide me the rest of the way to my destination. Thanks again for your videos and for your help in advance.
Hey Paula, we used the Garmin inreach explorer, they have since come out with an updated version called the Mini that hooks up to your phone. For the most part I can't remember there being any deadzones, it came in very handy and is 110% worth the investment for peace of mind alone. As far as camping gear goes, if you're looking for something truly ultralight I would check out Zpacks, really expensive but ULTRA light. I just finished the JMT in California last year and my buddy LOVED his. In terms of burners for cooking I just used a very cheap titanium one from amazon (chose it for how light it was) www.amazon.com/dp/B06XNLSNFR/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_dahOEbARG6SDQ . I think you'd find the best gear searching for backpacking gear as opposed to bikepacking gear simply because there's more people doing it so I'd start there. In terms of not making it to your destination of planned stops I'd say safety is pretty subjective, as long as you're safe with your food and scented items (if bears are a concern) then I don't see any reason as to why camping out at non designated "campsites" would be inherently dangerous. On the JMT we did plenty of "well that looks flat lets camp there." Hope that helps and enjoy the series, safe travels!
@@austinecrow Yes will look into all your suggestions and thanks for your reply and will continue to watch.
great video series. i hope curt made a full recovery. there is one thing i hope to recover from and that is watching 3 middle-aged men dancing to a 1980's song while wearing spandex bike shorts......lol
Thank you! He's doing well, and be glad you weren't there to see the things that happened off camera haha
Makes it so hard to pick bikes when you look at many of the top riders bikes and they're all over the place. Some are doing it on single speeds!? It seems the best thing you can do is bring stuff you like, is comfortable, makes you happy, keeps you in that zone of mental stability, etc.
Why do you still recommend the Salsa frame bag and fuel tank? You even claim in this video it's waterproof. But everybody can see in the video's from your journey that you had to scoop out quite a lot water in the morning.
My wife and I are trying to bike from The Mexican border to the Canadian border on the CDT. We were hoping you had some ideas on maps?
These are the maps we used and they're definitely the best! www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/adventure-cycling-route-network/great-divide-mountain-bike-route/
Did you go to the YWCA Banff, Alberta Grand Depart Group LOUD CHEER ? CrazyLarry LIVE on Location great video guys! Loved it ! I will be doing the TD
approx. 1 + ? times . . . what ever is necessary to finish. LOL
I've been talking to pretty much 95 % of the riders doing TD for approx. 19 yrs now. Learned a ton! Love everyone respect everyone. Enjoy your ride. Its personal.
Pivot.
Same bike 2016 World Record holder and industry Ultra Epic Endurance leader Mike HALL use the same brand. Nice bike!
DROP Seat? Did that work out as well using it ? ? Pro's ? Con's ?
Bikepacking style is great,,,!
Awesome! Thanks!
Great video series. One question. Which Pivot Les did you ride? Did you get the 29 version and running 27.5+ tires or did you get the 27.5 version?
Did you guys have any concerns about putting water bottles on the suspension forks?
well done guys!
Man... the wildlife is probably my main hesitation for doing such rides... otherwise, it sounds like so much fun
A very real concern. This whole route is through bear, cougar and wolf territory. Do not use Hollywood movies to educate you, use scientific books and documentaries, and follow Gov't advice on proper precautions. It is very rare that an attack happens, but is very serious if it does. Nearly all wild animals avoid people and almost never eat them, it is your food they are after, not you.
@@davidmarshall718 from the official site and the people who did the route it seems to be only thing of concern is the bears, But for me even that wouldn’t worry me too much. What would worry me is just camping all together, overcoming my fear of camping alone is probably the toughest challenge for me
Seems like a lot of gear for a supported ride. For most of the route, you really only need what you would carry on a regular hour-long mtb ride since you can just have a support person on a motorcycle or ATV deliver what you need, right?
If you had someone doing it on a motorcycle I don't see why not! On this one I was in a suburban pulling a pop up camper. The only time I got to see the guys was in the morning when they left and at the end of the day when they pulled into camp.
the GDMBR with a VSF TX-400 is possible ?
What video equipment did you guys use to produce the daily videos? Quality and sound are very good.
Hey Alan, know this is a super late reply but we used a mix between a Sony a7s, GoPro Hero 6 and a iPhone 7! Much appreciated.
@@mannavideos Thanks for the answer. Better late than never of course now we are up to the GoPro 9. Great video. I watched the entire series.
Great! It would be great to chat with you guys sometime about riding for charity.
Did you organize your own SAG wagon or did you use an existing company?
We did everything ourselves! A ton of trial and error :D
Good stuff
Question: you said your ride was “supported” was your ride vehicle supported ? If so what route did it use
What is the style name of the Patagonia rain pants?
Not sure of the exact style name but they were pants for high Alpine mountaineering. Fold up into one of its pockets and the fabric is stretchy so they were comfortable to ride in.
Hi guys, do you have a link or model name for the rain pants? Thanks
Thanks for all of the videos including this gear/equipment video. The last video needs to be what you did for training to get a level of fitness needed for repeated efforts of 8+ hours ride time. I can't imagine you bought a new bike and away you went...
Soon!
Live love ride great people
great video, thanks!!
why did you go through three chains? What caused them to break?
So on average a chain will run you roughly 2k miles but since it was such rough riding and we had them to spare (we didn't break any), just wanted to stay ahead on maintenance.
Best time of year?
Thanks.
great video guys! I would recommend adding affiliate links to the items you used and are showing.. it would help for those watching the video and you can use the profits to help the children. Just a thought. Cheers!
Which patagonia rain pants were those?
thank you
What kind of riding do you do, to get to 100 miles day after day?
How did you keep the Edge1000 powered?
What's the difference between budruo's and chamois cream?
You use Chamois cream while you ride to cut down on friction. Boudreaux's is for after you clean up and shower, to apply a thin layer to help the skin on your sit bones repair over night.
If you’re going tubeless why do you recommend carrying tubes?
If you get a hole in your tire that you can't repair, you can throw a tube inside your tire, pump that up and keep going!
How did you charge your Garmin?
Tire Size? 27.5x??
What was the cause for going thru three chains?
I need a new MTB chain every 1,000 to 1,500 miles so 3 for nearly 3,000 miles with a lot of climbing under loaded bikes sounds about right. Just wear and tear.
I liked your presentation, very informative and not in your face.
You did not address pooping!! and what you should consider spade and wipes.
Nothing beats the Duece! www.amazon.com/dp/B071S9C63N/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_FhhOEbTHBG2VY
WHAT ABOUT BEARS
Yes, lets here about the wildlife. Many sections described as the "Grizzly Highway". Bears, cougars, wolves, and snakes. How many solo riders did you see on the trail? Thank you.
Brown Jason Hall Timothy Robinson Melissa
Harris Donna Robinson Sharon Thomas Richard
Bear spray does not work on dogs, it just pisses them off more
Such rides should be performed in the groups of four or more people, then. Dogs are much less violent when the people are not alone.
Lost me right off the bat with the "bikers" comment. We're not bikers, we're CYCLISTS!
lots of poor advice
Why, please explain ?