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Sweet rig

Bikepacking is on mountain trails. Bike touring is on roads, and highways

Totally like your setup, kickstand is a must, adding that to every steed that I owned 😂😂😂

Mark, I am enjoying your series about your cross country trip . Is there a place where I can see the your route and a list of the trails you took.? I'm learning a lot from your series. Thank You. Paul Cardinet

FYI, it’s pronounced the yuk-I-gainy! Great videos BTW. Affectionately called the Yuk.

I know you're on the road right now, but I plan on building on a Surly Disc Trucker frame, and I would like to know if you would still do the 1X gear train again. I am a big fan of the 1X setup (old MTBer) and I'm looking to get into bike touring.

Hi Mark. Great video. Preparing my Surly DT for take off in Feb 2025. Going to do many trails (GAP/C&O, Erie, ITET, etc.) Did you need to call Rogue Panda to order the extra zipper and top rope or?? Did you consider using the screws instead?

@Marktgreene Thanks for the videos! I'll be doing the Katy Trail in less than 2 weeks. Looking forward to it. Was wondering if you had any post trip report on your custom bike? Did it meet your expectations? Anything you would change in hindsight?

Surly frames are made in Taiwan.

Awesome setup! Thanks for sharing.

Interesting video. The coast to coast is also on my bucket list. I would be interested in your actual route. Can I find your gpx file somewhere? Thanks. Erik (Belgium)

hey Mark. I'm watching your cross country videos. I'm due to head out on july 7th on the northern tier headed west to east. You got frightened by busy roads and narrow shoulders and changed your trip (completely reasonable)...I'm wondering...do you know if the traffic is less and the roads a bit less scary on the northern tier versus the trans-america? Thanks.

Enjoying your videos. Grew up not too far from the C&O and it definitely wasn’t as well used as it is now. Live in Johnson City, TN now.

Thank you for this video, and great links, resources. enjoy your trip, wish you well.

If I had a Surly, I would nickname it Shirley

Good to see you posting again! I also own a Disc Trucker and your build video has been really helpful as I add accessories!

What drone did you use mark? I’m curious when I watching bike trips how the video footage is captured. Thx!

Welcome back. I was also out for a bike ride today. Only 12 miles, but for me, just riding is victory. Fighting my way back from heart problems. I used your cross country ride as motivation to get out and ride. A week ride on a bike is my goal. Hope to see more videos. Thanks.

Thanks for the update. I'm riding the Katy Trail in September. Looking forward to following your ride 👍

Do what you love

Mark I really enjoyed your videos about the trip and the honesty why you skipped certain parts for safety reasons. I am also an Eagle Scout and enjoyed how you inserted the teaching moments for those who may not have been involved in scouting. My daughter and I are currently planning a very similar trip cross country to do next year after she graduates from college. Are you on Instagram or Facebook? Would love to get your advice on the planning process.

I miss your videos. I’ve really enjoyed them all and hope you’re doing well. Anymore videos in the pipeline to look forward to?

You got this 👊🏾💪🏾

Your presentation is very exciting. Would love to do this ride. Would you be able to provide the route in Ride with GPS?

Personally I would have left it as a 3x especially for touring. Not a fan of 1x, mechanically it makes no sense unless you're riding a single speed fixie.

Believe from X-Files

Very solid build. I'd lose the full frame bag which, combined with front and rear panniers, makes the bike an unsafe sail in crosswinds. I run a 1/3 frame bag under my top tube which still provides some capacity for long things and a collapsable water bag. Happy trails!

GDMBR for 2024?

Loving your videos, Sir. So you've got at degree in electronic engineering, if I remember correctly, but have you also been giving a lot of lectures or presentations of any kind? Or making videos etc on other media than RUclips? 'Cause you're a flippin' natural at this. Seems like you've been doing this your whole life. This is as close to professional grade presenting as it gets and it's a joy to watch. You've got an engaging demener, and, to me, you sound a bit like Alan Bean, one of the asutronauts on Apollo 12. And that's a good thing 'cause I could listen to him forever 🙂 So now that I'm done with the sunshine blowing, I'm looking forward to watching the series 😅Just gotta make my way through whatever videos comes before that 🙂 Cheers A.K, Norway

what a great looking bike and set up all around. It is impressive at the number of individual decisions you had to make in order to just be ready to start a ride like this. Definitely will be in my go-to channels if/when I decide to hit the road for longer trips.

i am with you on WOUNDED KNEE!

Hello from Holland! Really enjoyed going through your videos! Got a kick out of seeing how well prepared and meticulous your planning was. Stuff like knowing the exact newton force you need on which bolt, spare parts for everything imaginable, knowing the exact specifications of all your parts. You may just be the most prepared bike tourer I've ever seen! Congratulations on completing your ride!

philmont was great! was there in 78. they supplied the tents back then. maybe because we flew from miami to denver and bused to base camp.

being a scout , a nickname could be bald eagle and the drone could be eagle eye

Thanks for the video. I was hoping to hear more about the fender flute by velo orange. I have a Bridge Club with 650b tires and the fenders just float way too high above the tire. Do you recommend getting the fender flute to fix that problem? To lower the fender closer to the tire?

The handlebar is called truck stop bar. I had the avocado color and weights like a tank, already at 15+kg. I really like those hammered aluminium fender, but I couldn't find seller in my country. I plan to ride it through the apocalypse.

I just randomly stumble across your channel last night. I’ve watched 3 of your videos so far. I love it!

Dude, forget all the unnecessary tech, RUclips etc. Just enjoy the cycle and scenery instead of spending time looking through lens and worrying about video

That crazy steel staircase from the trail to the city street is insane. It would be nice if there was ramp on one side of the stair to roll the bikes up and down. I have used ramps on staircases on other trails. Lots of places to stay in Harpers Ferry . There are hotel and a campground for trailer and a tent area and swimming pool. Just off the bike trail where it crosses the Appalachian trail there is a Hostel. Nice historic town but be prepared for very steep streets.

I've never met a trail I didn't like. Hearmann MO. Is a great little town to stop and spend a day or two and taste a sip or two of the local Norton grape wine. A native grape that I really enjoy. As with all trails if you want to really see a trail you have to ride it both ways. Start and end at the same place.

I'm from Nebraska. The Cowboy trail goes through the Sand Hill. One of the largest grass sand dunes in the world. Since the trail runs just a few yards from the highway I find it a lot easier to ride the shoulder of the highway. Plus, you don't run over the Sand burrs sometimes called, goat Heads. For those who have never seen them they are nasty triangle shaped thorn so one side is always pointing up. Wood Lake has a nice Campground with flush toilet and running water picknick shelter and tables, Right on the trail. There is no problem hearing cars coming behind you. The ranchers' pickups and car tires are very loud and are designed to travel for mile on sand county roads. In Nebraska there is an old saying: Anyone can love a mountain, but it takes a special kind of person to love the Prairie.

Please, please please don't start unboxing videos. YT is destroyed with them and they are absolutely plain stupid and pointless, stick with the buildings, rides etc

Good job I home your trip went well. Don't ditch your warm clothes in the summer heat. The greatest number of deaths from Hypothermia occur in the Spring and Summer. There is nothing like a hot summer day turning into a bone chilling cold rain. For road safety on narrow shoulder less roads I use a flashing light shining on my reflective vest.

C'mon man really climate change lol you're too old to be falling for that bs

Climate change made your hair fall out

Nice bike. I've got aluminum frame Trek 920. I think modern aluminum frames are pretty dependable. Funny thing is, I've got the Surly rear NICE rack(chromoly). I broke the bontrager aluminum rack in the Arizona desert. I spent some time fitting a double kickstand. Instead of that pivoting seatpost, I've got the spring in my B67 saddle. I'm surprised you went with a 1x drivetrain. I switched to a triple 44/33/22 front with 11-42 rear. Same as you, I run tubeless Schwalbe Almotion 29x2.15. Schwalbes are the best & rode all over the U.S. & never got a flat. Interstate highways, desert(sand, cactus), glass, ect. Best tires hands down. I've got the larger bottle cages for nalgene bottles. I also have hydro brakes. I've never had a problem with them. You look like a guy I met in a bike shop near Wichita, KS. He was getting ready for a ride on the Katy trail. I was riding from California to Missouri. We both had the same spd sandals. Happy trails.

You have truly made it your own. I've had a Long Haul Trucker rim brakes for years. Thousands of miles on her. The best and most dialed in bike I own.

Just saw this video and good job. I have ridden the Ohio to Erie Trail and yes, there is very little places to camp. I will say that you missed some of the best parts of the Ohio to Erie Trail. You would have ridden through Amish communities and some awesome scenery. I can't emphasize how great that section is that you missed. If you can, please ride from Columbus to Massillon and then to Cleveland. It is fantastic!

Love it

I BELIEVE you’ll make it 4,000 miles and live it!