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Thanks a lot Chris, I finished in August after 50 days.

Thanks Bart…I don’t think we can avoid Bears but Bears avoid us humans😅 other than that all you can do is take necessary precautions and follow the recommended codes of behaviors.

Thanks a lot Michiel, it was pure joy indeed 😃

Thanks Johnny and good luck on the route 🍀

Thanks Grainne…and do give it a go, you won’t regret it 😀 🚴‍♀️

Ouch... No one forces you to watch it and there’s always the mute button🤔 Looking forward to see your content!!!

Hi Angus, I’d didn’t race, so it took me 50 very enjoyable days!

@@paddyrast8741 perfect thank you, how did you find the long section between pie town and silver city as there doesn’t seem to be any foods stops on the way ? Trying to get an idea before I set out on the ride next summer

@Angus Cuming I can’t recall it being a problem and I remember staying at a camp site around Lake Robert’s which would have had a shop. I didn’t need it though. At the time I reached that part of the route I got used to carry sufficient food and water. I had problems at the very start in the Canada section where I just didn’t realize how many calories one burns and needs, so that was a lesson learned and from there on I made sure I had sufficient portions on me😋...wish I could do it again this year!

@@paddyrast8741 thank you very much for your advice truly helpful

Thanks Turlough, it was a challenging but beautiful experience indeed 😅

Hi David, I’m riding with lefty’s since they came out and, touch wood, so far never had an issue. I agree it’s form over function and if you intend to buy a bike specifically for bike packing it may not be your most practical choice as you only have one fork to mount items onto and spare parts maybe hard to get in some places. There was no extra negative or positive for me riding with the Lefty but would I do it again with the same bike....hell yeah!😁

Thanks for watching 🙏

Hi Gary, thanks a lot! It’s a Cannondale Beast of the East with +tires and yes I would recommend and use again. It was very reliable no issues not even a flat tyre! The broken seat-post I had was unfortunately a cheap carbon copy I bought on ebay...you live and learn🤔 😀

Thanks a million Alex, glad you enjoy it and with comments like that it is worth the effort 😃

Thanks! I used Garmin 1030 and good old Paper Maps from ACA!

Thanks very much Gary!

Thanks a lot and glad you like it. The random act of kindness from strangers always amazed me on this tour and getting a replacement Seat Post to get to the next bike shop just blew me away!

Thanks a lot and thanks for watching!, yes based in Donegal!

Aw thanks Mike and stay motivated! Wise move to postpone it, hopefully we get some kind of normality back in 21!

Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed the video....and the cows🤗

Thanks, I wish I could say it’s my skills, it ain’t easy to cycle and fly this thing but somehow I managed without crashing😅

Yes I did like it a lot but I have nothing else to compare it with as it is the one and only I ever used. It does sway a bit but not to a level that would have annoyed me. I think all these Bags sway to a certain extend unless they’re fixed to some sort of a frame.

Ha thanks a lot and thanks for watching! Shaky videos is the latest trend to get you to the Oscars 😅....or maybe not!

Thank you 🤗

Thanks a lot for watching and your comment, glad you enjoyed it 😀

Hi Fearghal, thanks a lot and yes we can talk any time, I’m in Donegal

Thank you very much Imran and I’m glad you enjoyed it! I hope you’ll get to the start line as well, it’s an amazing but tough race but the scenery is well worth every minute of it! Keep riding 🚲🚲🚲

Thanks Russ, I’m sure our paths did cross,

Mansur ginory thanks Mansur, I finished in 8 days and 4h. There is great public transport availability in Switzerland and the train station in Montreux is within walking / cycling distance of the finishing line. From there you can get anywhere in Switzerland and I’m sure to places across the border to Italy too. Best is to check the national train webpage for timetables and bookings www. Sbb.ch

120km for days, good job, thanks

Hi John, they were in the camp all night, well I’ve seen them when I eventually went into the tent and they were still in the area in the morning. I guess they were looking for leftovers from fellow campers who must have all left prior to my arrival due to the bad weather.

@@paddyrast8741 Thank you Paddy for the reply. I am interested in bear behaviour, as I've had a few encounters myself. Stalking is very rare and not typical behaviour for a bear. I don't think the bears were stalking you, they usually have better things to do. Like you, I prefer not to see them or come across them in the wild. I enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the great work. John

what route did you take?

Hi Karen, I followed the Great Divide route from ACA and apart from a paved section between Jasper and Hinton and Waiparous Village to Canmore most of the rest is on forestry roads and some single track. Maybe you’d consider the Icefields Pkwy route 93 which I think is all on paved road.

@@paddyrast8741 Thanks for your quick response! I want to avoid pavement as much as possible :)

Thanks a lot. I carried a 20,000mAh Power Bank which was sufficient. I would have loved a Dynamo but there are non-available for a lefty fork. I hope you get to do the divide and best of luck with the planning

Hey, thanks a lot and I will use the advice for the Algorithm!

Dean Herde thanks Dean, I suppose it’s a matter of taste and thankfully we are all different individuals. The good thing is that one can turn off the sound😉

Paddy Rast that’s true mate. Great video nonetheless and awesome effort.

ben williams thanks Ben, you must have seen my tracks😀 I left the gang and Ed in Ovando as I wanted to push on. Great guy and I really enjoyed cycling with him. It was hot alright but I really enjoyed it, I hardly had any rain the whole route, so unlike what we get on these islands 🌧🌧🌧

So did I 😅

@@paddyrast8741 hello paddy. Fellow donegal man here planning to do the cycle June 2022. Any way to contact you?

@@timmyjimmy949 sure, send me a mail on patrec14@gmail.com

Black Dog Adventures thanks a lot, much appreciated and I hope you will get to do the ride in 2021, well worth to put pursue😀

Green Grass haha thanks Dan, they did indeed get a good shake😀

2Wheels4Life thanks a lot and yes one day you’ll have to visit your country of origin 😀

Michael Hanahoe Hi Michael, thanks. I did an average of 65 miles a day and had 4 rest days. I was never really stuck but did get hungry especially at the first section between Jasper and Banff as I underestimated the calories burn. After that I was planning better and had no issues with drink and food😋

@@paddyrast8741 Thanks Paddy. Did you have any safety concerns travelling alone in case you broke a bone or fell off your bike and had to go to hospital

Michael Hanahoe I was concerned about the wildlife at the start Michael but not for anything else. I figure the chances of me breaking a bone or ending up in hospital are much bigger by driving to work everyday 😉...but I do recommend to have good insurance cover, just in case!

@@paddyrast8741 thanks paddy. Chances are soneone would be passing by if you had a fall if you went in the busy season. Reckon I'll be bringing an emergency GPS tracker to be safe.

Michael Hanahoe Yes Michael definitely bring a GPS tracker, I had a Spot which gave me that sense of security in case of emergencies.

Decent Diversions thanks a lot Man, just checked out your videos from your trip too, very enjoyable and well done! I like your sleeping set-up especially the see-through shelter, great idea😀

@@paddyrast8741 Thanks! It was cheap and pretty easy to make. I used a rectangular version for my adventures this year.

Robert Botta 50 days averaging 62 miles a day

Paddy Rast thank you. Epic video and I have seen them all. Remarkable.

Robert Botta thanks very much Robert

Thanks a lot Robert🤗

Michael P thanks Michael, I have the same problem with that “list”....but it’s a nice problem to have😃