Appreciate that Casey! Rob and I like to look back at our trips (I have such a terrible memory) and it has us laughing and getting stoked. Glad that it has the same effect on other people ❤️❤️
First of all, every time I watch your videos my first thought is how lucky you two are. To have each other as friends is amazing! Secondly, you two are inspiring! Thirdly, Parker! Drop the reel. Embrace Tenkara. 😂 Although I admit, he is “reeling in” the fish. Thanks for continuing to share. ❤
Thanks for watching Cheri! The more I read peoples comments, the more I realize how many other people don't have adventure buddies! I am grateful for you Parker! Glad you enjoyed the video! Rob and I are bucking to get out on another adventure. Weather has been rubbish lately! Hoping for next weekend!!!
You guys remind me of my riding buddies and I. I'm the youngster @ 63 and there 15 yrs ahead of me, but we always have a great time and always end with 🍺, cheers boys, love your vids.
Hah, I can relate to that feeling so I am always humbled when people actually watch this content and it can lift their mood a bit. Thanks for watching!
I don't want the route, I just want an instructional video on how to assemble Rob's pillow setup! It wouldn't be a good video without one of his cans of wine leaking. I think that route needs to be on my spring list - well the correct version! Great video as always!
Hah, we've been on trips where his pillow set up is even more elaborate!!! I posted this in a different reply, but here are some quick links for you: Ochoco Overland 2022 route: ridewithgps.com/routes/40796519 The Big Lonely (not sure the year): ridewithgps.com/routes/37486952 We ended up deviating from our track anyway and ended up on some sections of the Oregon Outback bikepacking.com/routes/oregon-outback/ I didn't end up saving our tracks to the extent that I could show you the exact route we did. But if you throw all of these GPX files onto a map you will see how you can link them all up. Also we started in Sun River because Rob has a friend with a house out there. Hope this helps and hope we run into you on the trails this season Andy!
Hey Andy, I have been trying different ways to obtain the perfect pillow system and I’m not there yet. I’m not sure it can be done. Kinda like me carrying a can of wine for one day on a bicycle without it leaking. I’m not sure it’s possible in my lifetime! 😁Cheers 🍻
@@pnwbikepacking Thanks for the links, I've been playing with some similar joined/connected routes loops, connecting in some of the trails that head out towards Ihado, but that's a long-term project! Hopefully we''ll catch up on the trail, maybe I'll also have to head towards Bandon to connect with that crew as well.
@@RobParker8 took me a few years to get to my perfect setup, I just drink more before I pass out ha ha ha. Also for wine, I can thoroughly endorse the Platypreserve bottle from platypus - a good friend did our Wednesday trail night rides with one, doesn't pick up odors like silicone, and the bonus is that you can carry a whole bottle!
As usual you gents put fun into everything you do. Even when suffering you brighten things up with grit and humor. The dynamic duo of bikepacking. Thanks for the ride.
Ended up here by way of the RUclips algorithm, and glad I did. This was such an enjoyable video, with the right mix of cycling and banter. The 31 mins went by in a flash!
I'm getting tired of play in traffic and migrating to gravel/trail riding. I would much appreciate a gear review about what you use, what has/hasn't worked, etc. Thanks for all of the sharing!
loved the video as always, great job boys . the wife and i watch these while spinning in the garage. how about a little more scenery for those of us who are to lazy to get outside ! thanx
t was so great to see you out on the trail and look forward to seeing more videos. I love the real talk and laughs that you guys share. Your videos make me smile & inspire me! Tracy (of the Tracy, Tracy, Paul group).
Hey Tracy, it was nice to meet you! I’m glad you enjoy the videos Chris makes. He is a talented video producer, a cool guy to hang around and he always makes me laugh. Even when we are semi lost and suffering! Cheers 🍻
Another great adventure by the dynamic duo. Looked like a good time even without the tights.😁😁 Headed out for a little fat biking this morning. 16 degrees out. Take care, Al
16 DEGEREES!!! Brutal! Hope you stayed warm out there Al! Do you use Pogies when you ride at that temperature? Whereabouts are you located, somewhere in OR right?
@@PumpkinVillage Sheesh, I was way off. Damn, one day I may need to take a look at a fatbike, may open some new doors for winter bikepacking... Ahh! I'd have four bikes then!
Haha, I feel like I get bugs in the eye pretty often, I just hate wearing glasses!!!! I think Rob gets a kick out of trying to dig them out of my eyeball. That isn't normal, I usually just get the bug out myselff, but it turned out to be kind of funny having him do it.
You guys are a hoot😂. My good friend Mike and I are planning to ride the GDMBR this summer, and if we manage half as much fun as you guys, it’s gonna be an awesome ride! Keep riding & posting …
Hell yeah!!! That is awesome. Hopefully you’ve done some kind of trips together before so you know how each other will respond when things get hard! Hope you two have a blast!!!!
It was fun to see you guys just outside of Ashwood. I was the one on the Fargo who lost my bike shoe in the creek! Imagine it made it to the Pacific by now! Keep the vids coming!
Hey Lori, it was nice to meet you as well. We actually found your shoe but we had no idea how to contact you. We really didn’t want to pack it around for days so we threw it away in Prineville. Maybe now you can have some closer on your lost shoe and begin the healing process. 😁
Rob, I feel ya. I have to do the same kind of pillow setup. I have a f**ked up neck and it has to be in just the right position or I'm completely screwed for days after.
Always stoked to hear that, glad you enjoyed it. It's crazy how many times Rob has spilled his wine at this point. It's totally shocking yet typical and I should've seen it coming every time it happens.
This has got to be the fifth video where Rob's can of wine leaks. 😆😆😂 Buddy, you gotta find some other method. Surely REI has thought of the thing you need.
Dude when I was going through the footage and got to that clip I was just flabbergasted and in disbelief. 🤯I was thinking “seriously, his wine leaked on this trip too??!?!?? This was in May!!! We did so many more trips where this happened again!!! WHERE IS THE NEW SYSTEM ROB?!?” So funny! I wish it was just a little schtick too but it isn’t!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Always great to see your travels. About 18 minutes in is a song...what name song and artist is it? What made you decide on the aluminum 1up bicycle rack vs the black coated...i am ready to purchase one. Any additions you suggest? Thank you both for sharing and entertaining.
It was cool you and Rob met a lot of bikepackers on this trip. What do you guys do for food? Stop and buy stuff in town? Carry freeze dried food? How did you keep the sub sandwiches from going bad? I'm always a bit concerned on long rides with finding food to eat...well, stuff I can eat (dietary restriction). Also, what do you guys pack for clothing? In the PNW, it seems like the weather can be fickle. Glad you both had a good trip and thanks for sharing! 👍
As always thanks for watching Karl! How we pack food really depends a lot on the trip. We will do some analysis before the ride to determine how many dinners/lunches we should bring based on resupply points. We usually skip any kind of proper breakfast and just eat a bar or snacks. I'd say typically on an overnighter we are carrying some kind of dehydrated meal. I have been making mine at home a lot recently (dehydrated beans, rice, some seasoning, then add Fritos and cheese). If I am lazy ill just get a mountainhouse meal. Sometimes however we will bring some cooked pasta, a sandwich, or a burrito, and eat that instead of a dehydrated meal. There is probably a bit of a weight penalty for that, but it generally tastes a lot better. We don't really worry much about keeping things from going bad. I'll eat a sandwich or burrito that is a few days old... Ill give it the ole smell test to make sure it seems fine...If I know we will be slogging in the heat, I may be a bit more selective about what kind of sandwich I take or opt for a burrito instead (where possible). Most of our trips are 2-4 days so we don't have to do big food carries, there is also usually a resupply every few days. I don't think we have ever done a trip where it required carrying more than three days of food. As for clothes, I am really quite minimalist. Typically I wear: Ankle socks, merino boxer briefs, shorts, a sun hoody. I'll bring with me a lightweight fleece, a windshell, and a puffy. This gets me through most of our trips. Occasionally ill supplement with some merino tights and a rainjacket depending on the weather or I may do softshell pants instead of shorts. That is it! No extra socks, underwear, shirts... unless it is a really big trip. If the weather is going to be too lousy we will just plan a trip somewhere else (or won't go). If we encounter weather that is REALLY bad mid trip, we'd probably hunker down. Sheesh, sorry for the novel! Hope this helps!
You've been putting out a ton of great content recently. Do you still have a day job?! I love that you guys have fun, no matter what. And what was wrong with your calf that you had it wrapped the first few days?
Thanks Corrine!! Hah yeah Rob and I both still have full time stressful day jobs 😂. We are both lucky to be afforded a decent amount of time off from our jobs (at least by US standards) to take trips. I get ~5 weeks off, I have been at this same company for over 10 years! I know not everyone has that opportunity so every time Rob and I go on these trips, we are truly grateful to be in a position to be able to do it. Being able to recognize that helps us have fun, no matter what. Our hardest days riding out in Utah are still awesome, and after all, we signed up for it, no one is forcing us to be out there! I strained my right calf before the trip, I have VERY tight calf muscles. Weather + the injury postponed our trip by two days. I actually wasn't sure I'd be able to do the ride, I was limping around the morning we left. It turned out to have virtually no impact on the ride though, and by the end my calf felt way better! Woo! Hope you're out doing some fun stuff in AK!
Dallas here. It was cool to randomly cross paths with you guys out there in Sisters. It looked like y'all had a blast and made the most of it, as always. Chris, have you tried anti-fog wipes for your glasses? I had the same issue until I found those things. Thanks for the shoutout!
Wooo whats up Dallas! Yeah good to meet you guys out there! I have NOT tried anti-fog solutions, I didn't even think about that, thanks for the tip! Hope to run into you guys this season! Keep up all your hard work on the channel!
Hahaha, fortunately no pink eye! Rob loves to jab that thing into my eyeball. You should totally head up here, there is so much riding! July - September are prime time! In the last few years we have seen some hot streaks, but you just pick routes with a lot of water. If you end up coming out here hit me up! pnwbikepacking @gmail.com
Hey Thomas, the one we used on that trip is the Zpacks duplex that Chris owned. But he gave it to my wife because he has so many tents he had tent shame. I kinda think he did that so he can just store it at my house. Typical! Cheers 🍻
First, love your adventures! Second, for better or worse this video has likely inspired a summer trip to attempt a similar route. I feel kinda dumb asking this, but do you document your trips on STRAVA? Basically, more route info, please. I tried to look in the comments to see if some stuff was posted, sorry if I missed it. Peace! -Greg
Hey Chris, Rob speaks very highly of your routes. Would you be willing to share them? It looks like an awesome ride. Actually. Seriously. It does look like a great route.
Hey Jim, here are the two routes that we approximately combined. Ochoco Overland 2022 route: ridewithgps.com/routes/40796519 The Big Lonely (not sure the year): ridewithgps.com/routes/37486952 We ended up deviating from our track anyway and ended up on some sections of the Oregon Outback bikepacking.com/routes/oregon-outback/ I didn't end up saving our tracks to the extent that I could show you the exact route we did. But if you throw all of these GPX files onto a map you will see how you can link them all up. Also we started in Sun River because Rob has a friend with a house out there. Hope this helps 😃
Hey Jim, put all those routes Chris gave you in your little bike computer. Shake it vigorously, pick a spot to start near a bar because that’s where you want to end after a week of riding, go get lost and have a Great time! 😁 PS bring a fishing pole! Cheers 🍻
@@pnwbikepacking In a typical weather year, whatever that is, when do these routes get ridable without serious cold weather gear? Say, nights averaging in the upper 30s at the coldest.
Dude I don't think i've actually had french toast since that all you can eat french toast Rob was talking about on the XWA. I am not living my best life 💔. I need to plan a trip where its a super hard ride and the prize at the end is all you can eat french toast with some proper maple syrup and coffee... what a dream.
@PNW Bikepacking , Couldn't tell you the last time , I had French toast. Rob's comment made me laugh and recall a time me and a buddy cleaned out an aid station of cookies at a marathon. Runners behind us were not happy with us . Be well Sir . Dream Big !
I signed up for a basic mountaineering course with a local group called the Mazamas. Rob was an assistant teaching the class, too bad the poor bastard barely knows how to tie a knot. 😃. As part of the class we would go on local training hikes. On my first hike meeting the group, Parker kicked my ass up the hills, then tried to humiliate me by asking if he could carry my pack, he was dedicated to training hard. From then on I knew we were going to get along! Since then we've done a lot of mountaineering, backpacking, rock climbing, and bikepacking together. When out climbing there would be some pretty intense situations where there is an extreme amount of trust you have to put in your climbing partners. For everyone in the group, you've got to know fitness level, mental strength and grit, ability to make good judgement calls, determination to meet the objective, and just general compatibility with the personalities... if these things are out of sync it can cause problems on trips. For Rob and I , we've always been in the same ballpark when it comes these things. We like to get things done, we like push ourselves physically and mentally, we want to be out of our comfort zone a little bit, but we also don't want to take it too seriously... we want to have fun. We also both have a way of appreciating the suck. All this ha made us compatible adventure friends for the last decade!!!
On behalf of the people in the comments: I am willing to say, ask or comment whatever it takes for you to keep on arguing the fun way you did at the end of day 5
Hah thanks for watching. I edited down the day 5 tent clip, there is probably 6 minutes of us going back and forth about stupid stuff . Maybe ill bring more of that into the next video.
Hey Alec, I bought a cheap one that didn’t work. So I stole some pieces off my wife’s bike and I did some cutting and drilling and voilà. Bobs your uncle I got a rack. Cheers 🍻
Hahaha! You’re so right! I’ll keep working on it. It was a pleasure to meet you! We had a great trip to Mitchell and back this weekend. So many nice people and amazing scenery! Cheers! 🍻 Rob
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The most fun bikepacking channel on RUclips! You guys always have me cracking up and wanting to ride.
💯 Absolutely the best!!
Appreciate that Casey! Rob and I like to look back at our trips (I have such a terrible memory) and it has us laughing and getting stoked. Glad that it has the same effect on other people ❤️❤️
There's at least 100K potential subscribers out there missing out.
so good! Really glad that i found your channel.
Glad you found it too!! Stoked you enjoyed the video!
Some of the best content i have found in years. Such great videos!
I love these videos! Crack me up. Beautiful terrain. Keep these coming.
First of all, every time I watch your videos my first thought is how lucky you two are. To have each other as friends is amazing! Secondly, you two are inspiring! Thirdly, Parker! Drop the reel. Embrace Tenkara. 😂 Although I admit, he is “reeling in” the fish. Thanks for continuing to share. ❤
Thanks for watching Cheri! The more I read peoples comments, the more I realize how many other people don't have adventure buddies! I am grateful for you Parker! Glad you enjoyed the video! Rob and I are bucking to get out on another adventure. Weather has been rubbish lately! Hoping for next weekend!!!
You guys remind me of my riding buddies and I. I'm the youngster @ 63 and there 15 yrs ahead of me, but we always have a great time and always end with 🍺, cheers boys, love your vids.
Thanks TG! I love that people can find the friendship Rob and I have relatable to their own friendships! Cheers!
Very cool. I live in madras so it was fun to stumble upon this video!
Rob and Chris...definitely your best vid yet! You guys are our favorite. Keep up the good work! Dena and Ken from Montana
Thanks Dena and Ken! Appreciate it!!! ❤️
Yup the most fun. Thanks boy.
Thanks for watching!
😂 I laughed a lot watching this one fellas! You two are hilarious! Great team! Great times!
Thanks Ken!
I needed a good laugh and a smile. This video appeared. Thanks.
Hah, I can relate to that feeling so I am always humbled when people actually watch this content and it can lift their mood a bit. Thanks for watching!
Yet again,,,,,,,,another awesome video.
Glad you enjoyed it Shayne!
You guys have such great energy, glad I stumbled across your channel. Fellow Oregonian here! If we ever cross paths I’ll wave your down 🤙
Thanks for watching Brian! Hell yeah! Hope to run into you on the trail this season!
Cool ride with cool guys! Cheers!
Thanks!!
I don't want the route, I just want an instructional video on how to assemble Rob's pillow setup! It wouldn't be a good video without one of his cans of wine leaking. I think that route needs to be on my spring list - well the correct version! Great video as always!
Hah, we've been on trips where his pillow set up is even more elaborate!!! I posted this in a different reply, but here are some quick links for you:
Ochoco Overland 2022 route: ridewithgps.com/routes/40796519
The Big Lonely (not sure the year): ridewithgps.com/routes/37486952
We ended up deviating from our track anyway and ended up on some sections of the Oregon Outback bikepacking.com/routes/oregon-outback/
I didn't end up saving our tracks to the extent that I could show you the exact route we did. But if you throw all of these GPX files onto a map you will see how you can link them all up. Also we started in Sun River because Rob has a friend with a house out there. Hope this helps and hope we run into you on the trails this season Andy!
Hey Andy, I have been trying different ways to obtain the perfect pillow system and I’m not there yet. I’m not sure it can be done. Kinda like me carrying a can of wine for one day on a bicycle without it leaking.
I’m not sure it’s possible in my lifetime!
😁Cheers 🍻
@@pnwbikepacking Thanks for the links, I've been playing with some similar joined/connected routes loops, connecting in some of the trails that head out towards Ihado, but that's a long-term project! Hopefully we''ll catch up on the trail, maybe I'll also have to head towards Bandon to connect with that crew as well.
@@RobParker8 took me a few years to get to my perfect setup, I just drink more before I pass out ha ha ha. Also for wine, I can thoroughly endorse the Platypreserve bottle from platypus - a good friend did our Wednesday trail night rides with one, doesn't pick up odors like silicone, and the bonus is that you can carry a whole bottle!
Duly Noted!
As usual you gents put fun into everything you do. Even when suffering you brighten things up with grit and humor. The dynamic duo of bikepacking. Thanks for the ride.
As always, thank you for watching Jason ❤️
@@pnwbikepacking What was the issue with your right calf? It seemed not to hinder you too much.
🤣🤣 You guys crack me up!
I like the vibe of your video. Thanks for posting this. It lighten up my morning.
Thank you Madison. Stoked that these videos can help liften the mood!
Ended up here by way of the RUclips algorithm, and glad I did. This was such an enjoyable video, with the right mix of cycling and banter. The 31 mins went by in a flash!
Once again my favorite duo on RUclips do another awesome adventure!! Amazing content Gents!
As always, thanks Fred ❤️
Big grins all the way thru this vid subbed and liked
Thanks for starting my day with a smile .
Glad we could make you smile Brett! Thanks for watching!
Take that, Salmon!!!
Dang good type 2 fun. Thanks for loosing yourselves for our entertainment. Cheers, good trip
Thanks for watching Curt!
Enjoyable video!! thank you!! 🤣😂
Thanks Stu!
This video had me cracking up. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Tyler, glad you enjoyed the buffoonery.
Enjoyed watching so much. Will be looking up some more of your videos.
Glad you liked the video! If you enjoyed this, I think you'll find some of my other videos enjoyable! Thanks for watching!
Love it great story tellingbi am taking notes
Thanks! Appreciate the comment.
2:35 had me cracking up. Thanks guys!
😁 had me cracking up too! Thanks for watching John!
That’s prospector Pete from Toy Story on a bike 😂
Had me smiling the whole time, great video!
Love to hear that! Thank you Matt!
I'm getting tired of play in traffic and migrating to gravel/trail riding. I would much appreciate a gear review about what you use, what has/hasn't worked, etc. Thanks for all of the sharing!
Thanks for watching Michael. Hope to do a gear shakedown relatively soon! I like the idea of talking about some things that HAVEN'T worked for me too.
Keep them videos comming.. enjoyable. Need to get back to Oregon, did the street ride from the coast across the state. Off road looks great in Oregon
Thanks for watching! Yeah there is so much gravel out here, nice to avoid the stress of cars!
You guys are awesome!
Thanks, we had a lot of fun on this trip!
You two are at it again! Very funny....all good times! Awesome job!
Thanks Barry!
You two goof balls are hilarious as well as inspiring.
Sweet trip, you guys are hilarious 🤙🏼
Great adventure
Thanks for watching!
@@pnwbikepacking yeah buddy🍊🤙
What a pair of goofs, love it!
French toast haha no it's called eggy bread.😊
Hah, I like that! Hope one of my rides this seasons ends with a ton of eggy bread... I'd eat it until I am in a food coma.. 😁
@pnwbikepacking The Brits call it eggy bread. French toast is just a posh way of saying it 😁👍
loved the video as always, great job boys . the wife and i watch these while spinning in the garage. how about a little more scenery for those of us who are to lazy to get outside ! thanx
t was so great to see you out on the trail and look forward to seeing more videos. I love the real talk and laughs that you guys share. Your videos make me smile & inspire me! Tracy (of the Tracy, Tracy, Paul group).
Hey Tracy, it was nice to meet you!
I’m glad you enjoy the videos Chris makes.
He is a talented video producer, a cool guy to hang around and he always makes me laugh.
Even when we are semi lost and suffering!
Cheers
🍻
Belly laughs and chuckles, you guys are great! Love the videos. Good suffering😂
Another great adventure by the dynamic duo. Looked like a good time even without the tights.😁😁 Headed out for a little fat biking this morning. 16 degrees out. Take care, Al
16 DEGEREES!!! Brutal! Hope you stayed warm out there Al! Do you use Pogies when you ride at that temperature? Whereabouts are you located, somewhere in OR right?
@@pnwbikepacking No pogies yet big thick over mittens. Have had the bike three weeks and loving it. Located in Northern Vermont.
@@PumpkinVillage Sheesh, I was way off. Damn, one day I may need to take a look at a fatbike, may open some new doors for winter bikepacking... Ahh! I'd have four bikes then!
I have to get me a mtn bike and track you down. Always so much fun. Im in AZ but I can work my way to OR. Thanks for taking us along.
Maybe ill run into you on an AZ Trip. I hope to get back there this year or next!
These videos are soooooo good. Thanks rob for telling me about them. I've got some of the bikers at mr. P. Watching them too.
Hey Chris, I’m glad you enjoy them!
See you soon at Mr. P
Cheers 🍻
Love these adventures .. so fun!
Glad you like them!
The traumatizing bug in eye break hits too close to home...
Great video guys! Just found yalls channel and look forward to following more adventures
Haha, I feel like I get bugs in the eye pretty often, I just hate wearing glasses!!!! I think Rob gets a kick out of trying to dig them out of my eyeball. That isn't normal, I usually just get the bug out myselff, but it turned out to be kind of funny having him do it.
nice
You guys are a hoot😂. My good friend Mike and I are planning to ride the GDMBR this summer, and if we manage half as much fun as you guys, it’s gonna be an awesome ride! Keep riding & posting …
Hell yeah!!! That is awesome. Hopefully you’ve done some kind of trips together before so you know how each other will respond when things get hard! Hope you two have a blast!!!!
Hey ! BarYak new subscribers!
It was fun to see you guys just outside of Ashwood. I was the one on the Fargo who lost my bike shoe in the creek! Imagine it made it to the Pacific by now! Keep the vids coming!
Hey Lori, it was nice to meet you as well.
We actually found your shoe but we had no idea how to contact
you.
We really didn’t want to pack it around for days so we threw it away
in Prineville.
Maybe now you can
have some closer on
your lost shoe and begin the healing process.
😁
@@RobParker8 oh man! I looked so hard for that. I’ll have to change my mental image of my shoe now. It had a good life. Thanks for putting it to rest!
You guys have a great deal of fun, but wrapping it up a little early also shows you really know how to play it smart.
Hah, we don't always make the smartest decisions, but it was definitely a good call on this trip! Thanks for watching!
Rob, I feel ya. I have to do the same kind of pillow setup. I have a f**ked up neck and it has to be in just the right position or I'm completely screwed for days after.
Hey Tim,
Yes! Pillow system is critical!
Cheers!
🍻
You guys always make me laugh and want to get out on my bike. Parker spilled his wine, again, seriously?
Always stoked to hear that, glad you enjoyed it. It's crazy how many times Rob has spilled his wine at this point. It's totally shocking yet typical and I should've seen it coming every time it happens.
This has got to be the fifth video where Rob's can of wine leaks. 😆😆😂 Buddy, you gotta find some other method. Surely REI has thought of the thing you need.
Dude when I was going through the footage and got to that clip I was just flabbergasted and in disbelief. 🤯I was thinking “seriously, his wine leaked on this trip too??!?!?? This was in May!!! We did so many more trips where this happened again!!! WHERE IS THE NEW SYSTEM ROB?!?” So funny! I wish it was just a little schtick too but it isn’t!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Always great to see your travels. About 18 minutes in is a song...what name song and artist is it?
What made you decide on the aluminum 1up bicycle rack vs the black coated...i am ready to purchase one. Any additions you suggest? Thank you both for sharing and entertaining.
It was cool you and Rob met a lot of bikepackers on this trip.
What do you guys do for food? Stop and buy stuff in town? Carry freeze dried food? How did you keep the sub sandwiches from going bad? I'm always a bit concerned on long rides with finding food to eat...well, stuff I can eat (dietary restriction).
Also, what do you guys pack for clothing? In the PNW, it seems like the weather can be fickle.
Glad you both had a good trip and thanks for sharing! 👍
As always thanks for watching Karl!
How we pack food really depends a lot on the trip. We will do some analysis before the ride to determine how many dinners/lunches we should bring based on resupply points. We usually skip any kind of proper breakfast and just eat a bar or snacks.
I'd say typically on an overnighter we are carrying some kind of dehydrated meal. I have been making mine at home a lot recently (dehydrated beans, rice, some seasoning, then add Fritos and cheese). If I am lazy ill just get a mountainhouse meal. Sometimes however we will bring some cooked pasta, a sandwich, or a burrito, and eat that instead of a dehydrated meal. There is probably a bit of a weight penalty for that, but it generally tastes a lot better.
We don't really worry much about keeping things from going bad. I'll eat a sandwich or burrito that is a few days old... Ill give it the ole smell test to make sure it seems fine...If I know we will be slogging in the heat, I may be a bit more selective about what kind of sandwich I take or opt for a burrito instead (where possible).
Most of our trips are 2-4 days so we don't have to do big food carries, there is also usually a resupply every few days. I don't think we have ever done a trip where it required carrying more than three days of food.
As for clothes, I am really quite minimalist. Typically I wear: Ankle socks, merino boxer briefs, shorts, a sun hoody. I'll bring with me a lightweight fleece, a windshell, and a puffy. This gets me through most of our trips. Occasionally ill supplement with some merino tights and a rainjacket depending on the weather or I may do softshell pants instead of shorts. That is it! No extra socks, underwear, shirts... unless it is a really big trip.
If the weather is going to be too lousy we will just plan a trip somewhere else (or won't go). If we encounter weather that is REALLY bad mid trip, we'd probably hunker down.
Sheesh, sorry for the novel!
Hope this helps!
@@pnwbikepacking Hey Chris - thanks for taking the time to provide answers to my questions. Much appreciated, sir!
You've been putting out a ton of great content recently. Do you still have a day job?! I love that you guys have fun, no matter what. And what was wrong with your calf that you had it wrapped the first few days?
Thanks Corrine!! Hah yeah Rob and I both still have full time stressful day jobs 😂. We are both lucky to be afforded a decent amount of time off from our jobs (at least by US standards) to take trips. I get ~5 weeks off, I have been at this same company for over 10 years! I know not everyone has that opportunity so every time Rob and I go on these trips, we are truly grateful to be in a position to be able to do it. Being able to recognize that helps us have fun, no matter what. Our hardest days riding out in Utah are still awesome, and after all, we signed up for it, no one is forcing us to be out there!
I strained my right calf before the trip, I have VERY tight calf muscles. Weather + the injury postponed our trip by two days. I actually wasn't sure I'd be able to do the ride, I was limping around the morning we left. It turned out to have virtually no impact on the ride though, and by the end my calf felt way better! Woo! Hope you're out doing some fun stuff in AK!
I call his calf muscles Bulls. Look at those things!
Dallas here. It was cool to randomly cross paths with you guys out there in Sisters. It looked like y'all had a blast and made the most of it, as always. Chris, have you tried anti-fog wipes for your glasses? I had the same issue until I found those things. Thanks for the shoutout!
Wooo whats up Dallas! Yeah good to meet you guys out there! I have NOT tried anti-fog solutions, I didn't even think about that, thanks for the tip! Hope to run into you guys this season! Keep up all your hard work on the channel!
I hope you didn’t get pink eye from that sausage😅 I’m going to have to make it up your direction. Seems like so many routes to explore
Hahaha, fortunately no pink eye! Rob loves to jab that thing into my eyeball. You should totally head up here, there is so much riding! July - September are prime time! In the last few years we have seen some hot streaks, but you just pick routes with a lot of water. If you end up coming out here hit me up! pnwbikepacking @gmail.com
@@pnwbikepacking sounds like a plan! I messaged you on FB a little while back but I’m guessing you don’t check that 😂
Great trip, great video. Really enjoyed it. I’ve been meaning to ask for ages; what’s your tent?
Hey Thomas, the one we used on that trip is the Zpacks duplex that Chris owned.
But he gave it to my wife because he has so many tents he had tent shame. I kinda think he did that so he can just store it at my house. Typical!
Cheers 🍻
First, love your adventures! Second, for better or worse this video has likely inspired a summer trip to attempt a similar route. I feel kinda dumb asking this, but do you document your trips on STRAVA? Basically, more route info, please. I tried to look in the comments to see if some stuff was posted, sorry if I missed it. Peace! -Greg
Hey Chris, Rob speaks very highly of your routes. Would you be willing to share them? It looks like an awesome ride. Actually. Seriously. It does look like a great route.
Hey Jim, here are the two routes that we approximately combined.
Ochoco Overland 2022 route: ridewithgps.com/routes/40796519
The Big Lonely (not sure the year): ridewithgps.com/routes/37486952
We ended up deviating from our track anyway and ended up on some sections of the Oregon Outback bikepacking.com/routes/oregon-outback/
I didn't end up saving our tracks to the extent that I could show you the exact route we did. But if you throw all of these GPX files onto a map you will see how you can link them all up. Also we started in Sun River because Rob has a friend with a house out there. Hope this helps 😃
Hey Jim, put all those routes Chris gave you in your little bike computer. Shake it vigorously, pick a spot to start near a bar because that’s where you want to end after a week of riding, go get lost and have a Great time! 😁
PS bring a fishing pole!
Cheers 🍻
@@pnwbikepacking In a typical weather year, whatever that is, when do these routes get ridable without serious cold weather gear? Say, nights averaging in the upper 30s at the coldest.
I like French Toast 🤣🤣🤣
Dude I don't think i've actually had french toast since that all you can eat french toast Rob was talking about on the XWA. I am not living my best life 💔. I need to plan a trip where its a super hard ride and the prize at the end is all you can eat french toast with some proper maple syrup and coffee... what a dream.
@PNW Bikepacking , Couldn't tell you the last time , I had French toast. Rob's comment made me laugh and recall a time me and a buddy cleaned out an aid station of cookies at a marathon. Runners behind us were not happy with us . Be well Sir . Dream Big !
Bahaha 😂😂
Hey fellas , can you tell me a bit about your bikes and kit ?
How did you and Rob become friends? What's the origin story of this amazing friendship?
I signed up for a basic mountaineering course with a local group called the Mazamas. Rob was an assistant teaching the class, too bad the poor bastard barely knows how to tie a knot. 😃. As part of the class we would go on local training hikes. On my first hike meeting the group, Parker kicked my ass up the hills, then tried to humiliate me by asking if he could carry my pack, he was dedicated to training hard. From then on I knew we were going to get along! Since then we've done a lot of mountaineering, backpacking, rock climbing, and bikepacking together.
When out climbing there would be some pretty intense situations where there is an extreme amount of trust you have to put in your climbing partners. For everyone in the group, you've got to know fitness level, mental strength and grit, ability to make good judgement calls, determination to meet the objective, and just general compatibility with the personalities... if these things are out of sync it can cause problems on trips. For Rob and I , we've always been in the same ballpark when it comes these things. We like to get things done, we like push ourselves physically and mentally, we want to be out of our comfort zone a little bit, but we also don't want to take it too seriously... we want to have fun. We also both have a way of appreciating the suck. All this ha made us compatible adventure friends for the last decade!!!
@@pnwbikepacking Thanks for sharing this. I've always wondered how you guys met and started doing trips together!
@PNW Bikepacking thanks a lot! What a great story
On behalf of the people in the comments: I am willing to say, ask or comment whatever it takes for you to keep on arguing the fun way you did at the end of day 5
Hah thanks for watching. I edited down the day 5 tent clip, there is probably 6 minutes of us going back and forth about stupid stuff . Maybe ill bring more of that into the next video.
If you aren't spilling your wine are you even having fun?
Rob needs a tall can koozy to protect his wine.
I think you guys need to adjust the dosage of your medication. Or not.
I think we'll skip the meds and just go on another bike ride 😂. Thanks for watching Tony!!
Anyone know which rear rack Rob is using?
Hey Alec, I bought a cheap one that didn’t work. So I stole some pieces off my wife’s bike and I did some cutting and drilling and voilà. Bobs your uncle I got a rack.
Cheers 🍻
typical.
@@RobParker8 😂
I just met you in Fossil. You’re a nice guy but your garbage throw needs work
Hahaha! You’re so right! I’ll keep working on it. It was a pleasure to meet you!
We had a great trip to Mitchell and back this weekend. So many nice people and amazing scenery!
Cheers! 🍻
Rob
There goes my excellence and 'A's" :(
Pnw. hey!well ~see you soon,