Bike Riding the Tri-State Not my normal adventure, just trying to get some content out and update everyone. Biked 35 miles around the trip state strava.app.lin...
@@amylipkin2116 thank you! I don’t ride much locally but I didn’t figure they was super entertaining either lol I guess I see it all the time so maybe others might enjoy it,
Never heard of the pumpkin house until now! Looked it up and read the history. Interesting. I ride (rail trail/MTB) and hike year 'round along with regular strength training and yoga. When I was road cycling, I used to "ride the temperature" on New Years Day! One memorable year it was in the teens! Lol! Thanks for the video! Love seeing older towns come back to life.
@@WatershedWatchwoman the pumpkin house is pretty cool, people come from all over the country. All pumpkins are carved with volunteers, I’ve done it once or twice myself!
I live in southern Arizona. Winter is prime riding season here! It does get a little warm in the summer though.... still ride! On the road at the crack of dawn!
@@TheBane1979 We had 10 days in a row at 110 degrees last summer! Eh, it's a dry heat! The trick is to get on the road by sunrise, and back home before 10am. I got caught out in 100+ temps a couple of times, but as long as you keep moving and hydrated, it's not as bad as you might think. Once you're acclimated! I went for a ride with the club this morning, it was 52 when we started at 9, and 73 when we finished an 11:30.
@@TheBane1979 ht jackets come out when the temps get below 70! You should come visit in say... Fabruary! Best month of the year here! I'll give you a tour around Tucson!
Hey Bane, Enjoyed the video. I had to chuckle when you said some like, “OK, that one may have wanted to eat me.” One of my long-term goals is to ride at least a mile in every county in Kentucky, which I plan to kick into high gear, when I retire from my full-time job later next year. It looks like this route would be right up my alley. Maybe you”d be interested in providing a riding tour on the Kentucky Cycling RUclips channel for a little cross channel promotion? I was also interested to hear you say that your touring drop bar bike was more comfortable than your MTB. I’m sure there are things you can do to make your MTB just as comfortable. My gravel/bikepacking bike is essentially a rigid MTB and I gained a lot of comfort by swapping out my handlebar for a Surly Moloko Bar, which is a beat alt bar that offers positions and a very comfortable position. You might be interested in checking out the video on my channel on it.
@@KentuckyCycling I’ll definitely check it out, if I haven’t seen it already lol (I can’t keep up) The mtn bike is still stock, seat and every thing. New seat and maybe a bit of a rise on the bars is probably needed. I’m literally in the garage right now mounting a rack and fitting bags on it! Yea, I’d definitely been down to ride and do some cross promoting!
I was expecting you to say the MTB was more comfortable. Now you got me thinking I need a drop bar gravel bike again! I watch too many on RUclips to mention, but anyone who tours watches the same people. It looked much colder than how you were dressed, and yes headwinds strangely enough follow me around also. At least it seems that way. Another great video👍🏼
@@FollowThomas yea, this year I’m gonna do some more touring off the tail trails. A lot of places I can go ride that’s closer but still stuff I’ve not been too
You aren't kidding about seasonal depression, haha. Jan 3, I got back from Florida on a trip with my grown kids, just in time for this cold weather and a dumping of snow. No place is safe to ride despite the cold. And I'm not into indoor bike trainers. Like you, I like to ride to go somewhere, even if it is to the grocery store or Walmart. Good for you to head to Florida! I also watch other RUclipsrs like Duzer, Mat Ryder, Paul Suschecki, and Steve Retired, Path Less Pedaled, Sam Holmes Sailing, and City Nerd to name a few. Thanks for all you do!
Mid Ohio here. I feel your pain. Rode last weekend, froze my butt off. Still feels good to get out, but riding in the cold, only on the weekends is painful. Any video upload in the winter mths is refreshing to watch. At least someone is out there riding!
You should be able to lock out your front fork suspension. I run mine locked on the smoother surfaces and only unlock when I’m doing techie single track.
Sitting here enjoying a cup of coffee before I head out for a quick 25 miles up the road here in the NYC burbs. Just waiting for the outdoor thermometer to hit 40. Love watching and occasionally making (admittedly poor) biking videos. I follow yours, BBB Adventures, Duzer, Bike Touring Mike, Denise Looking Out, Flyscout Ryder, Follow Thomas, Steve Retired and Cycling, Matt Ryder, Katie Kookaburra, Julie Elliott, Paul Suschecki, Ride Along Adventures, Tim Fitzwater and probably a few more I forgot. Admitting you have a problem addiction to cycling videos is the first step. 😂 Love watching these! Keep up the good work.
If you plan on riding the mtb long of road your arms and hands will love the front suspension. I have had rigid forks before and they will eat your arms up. A lot of gravel bikes are coming with suspension risers and seat posts.
Ran across you for the first time yesterday with the Cranberry video. Just watched this one. Good job. Live in Teays Valley area. Do more biking than backpacking. If you want to do some mountain biking, come on over. I’ve got 32 miles of hand built trails practically in my backyard.
Enjoyed the trip, you should share your routes on Strava or something similar. And I'm sure most will tell you the same, but if that fork has a lockout, use it, next best thing to a rigid fork :)
As far as RUclips channels, started out watching Path Less Pedaled when they riding full time,Three Wheel Journey and Bicycle Touring Pro probably about ten years ago. Then shortly after Ryan Van Duzer when his channel was in his infancy. As far as current bicycle touring channels, you of course. You’re one of my favorite channels along with Ryan Van Duzer. I do enjoy watching some RUclips bicycle mechanic channels as well. Unfortunately Darren of Bicycle Touring Pro is no longer in the business. And Dave from Three Wheel Journey has seemed to just disappeared.
Good Stuff 🙂 winter is overrated 🫤 I bike year round the challenges of cold weather & short days get old quickly.. it’s all about maintain fitness levels.. add in some weight training perfect.. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁🚴♂️😎
@ yep, that’s where I’m hiding lol I really appreciate you taking the time to check my stuff out. Originally I had no idea what I was doing but have grown to enjoy it. Some of my older stuff is me hiking around places like Carter Caves, you might enjoy some of them too
I love these videos. You can publish all your local rides - fun stuff!!
@@amylipkin2116 thank you! I don’t ride much locally but I didn’t figure they was super entertaining either lol
I guess I see it all the time so maybe others might enjoy it,
Never heard of the pumpkin house until now! Looked it up and read the history. Interesting. I ride (rail trail/MTB) and hike year 'round along with regular strength training and yoga. When I was road cycling, I used to "ride the temperature" on New Years Day! One memorable year it was in the teens! Lol! Thanks for the video! Love seeing older towns come back to life.
@@WatershedWatchwoman the pumpkin house is pretty cool, people come from all over the country.
All pumpkins are carved with volunteers, I’ve done it once or twice myself!
Love your laid back easygoing attitude! You are obviously a seasoned biker-- but without the know-all attitude. Stay real!
@@jeffdziak6455 lol, I try yo stay as laid back as I can. The goal is to have fun and laugh…as much as often lol
I live in southern Arizona. Winter is prime riding season here! It does get a little warm in the summer though.... still ride! On the road at the crack of dawn!
@@karlintucson what’s the temps get up to on that pavement In summer?
@@TheBane1979 We had 10 days in a row at 110 degrees last summer! Eh, it's a dry heat! The trick is to get on the road by sunrise, and back home before 10am. I got caught out in 100+ temps a couple of times, but as long as you keep moving and hydrated, it's not as bad as you might think. Once you're acclimated! I went for a ride with the club this morning, it was 52 when we started at 9, and 73 when we finished an 11:30.
@@TheBane1979 BTW... normal summer temps are around 105 or so daytime , and in the 60's at night.
@@karlintucson that’s a massive temp difference, I bet ya gotta wear a jacket at night all summer
@@TheBane1979 ht jackets come out when the temps get below 70!
You should come visit in say... Fabruary! Best month of the year here! I'll give you a tour around Tucson!
Hey Bane,
Enjoyed the video. I had to chuckle when you said some like, “OK, that one may have wanted to eat me.”
One of my long-term goals is to ride at least a mile in every county in Kentucky, which I plan to kick into high gear, when I retire from my full-time job later next year. It looks like this route would be right up my alley. Maybe you”d be interested in providing a riding tour on the Kentucky Cycling RUclips channel for a little cross channel promotion?
I was also interested to hear you say that your touring drop bar bike was more comfortable than your MTB. I’m sure there are things you can do to make your MTB just as comfortable. My gravel/bikepacking bike is essentially a rigid MTB and I gained a lot of comfort by swapping out my handlebar for a Surly Moloko Bar, which is a beat alt bar that offers positions and a very comfortable position. You might be interested in checking out the video on my channel on it.
@@KentuckyCycling I’ll definitely check it out, if I haven’t seen it already lol (I can’t keep up)
The mtn bike is still stock, seat and every thing. New seat and maybe a bit of a rise on the bars is probably needed. I’m literally in the garage right now mounting a rack and fitting bags on it!
Yea, I’d definitely been down to ride and do some cross promoting!
So you don’t have to go digging. ruclips.net/video/K7mcFZv8Kd0/видео.htmlsi=6i72s701RfCg_uGL
I was expecting you to say the MTB was more comfortable. Now you got me thinking I need a drop bar gravel bike again! I watch too many on RUclips to mention, but anyone who tours watches the same people. It looked much colder than how you were dressed, and yes headwinds strangely enough follow me around also. At least it seems that way. Another great video👍🏼
@@kmccarr I’m sitting way more upright on this bike than I do the mtn bike. Also, the brooks saddle is finally broken in lol
@ that’s seems backwards? You should be sitting more upright on the MTB. Maybe you need some handlebars with some rise on them?
@@kmccarr I’m sitting upright on the touring bike because of a bar with a rise
That's awesome that you can ride in your local rides in three different states. Keep pedaling! 👍
@@FollowThomas yea, this year I’m gonna do some more touring off the tail trails. A lot of places I can go ride that’s closer but still stuff I’ve not been too
Hello Bane, Here in South Texas during the two to three weeks of winter we get I will spend time on the trainer on Zwift.
@@ChuckHarris-go5nz see, I could manage two or three weeks of winter lol
I obviously need to move!
You aren't kidding about seasonal depression, haha. Jan 3, I got back from Florida on a trip with my grown kids, just in time for this cold weather and a dumping of snow. No place is safe to ride despite the cold. And I'm not into indoor bike trainers. Like you, I like to ride to go somewhere, even if it is to the grocery store or Walmart. Good for you to head to Florida! I also watch other RUclipsrs like Duzer, Mat Ryder, Paul Suschecki, and Steve Retired, Path Less Pedaled, Sam Holmes Sailing, and City Nerd to name a few. Thanks for all you do!
@@lisacampbell6355 thanks for watching!
I stumble on your video biking through the snow in the glades, loved it and the next video your from my town.
@@dananichols-zr4cy glad you found me! If you haven’t, make sure you subscribe and follow along!
Mid Ohio here. I feel your pain. Rode last weekend, froze my butt off. Still feels good to get out, but riding in the cold, only on the weekends is painful. Any video upload in the winter mths is refreshing to watch. At least someone is out there riding!
@@HackHunter1835 I’m glad it’s not just me!
Lohan ---- THE Bike Wanderer. He is LEGEND! ! ! R.I. P.
You should be able to lock out your front fork suspension. I run mine locked on the smoother surfaces and only unlock when I’m doing techie single track.
@@deniseemory4359 can’t really lock it out completely. There’s a lock out, but it just stiffens it more..,apparently
@@TheBane1979I have to admit that my gravel bike/bikepacking bike is my favorite bike to ride too.
Sitting here enjoying a cup of coffee before I head out for a quick 25 miles up the road here in the NYC burbs. Just waiting for the outdoor thermometer to hit 40.
Love watching and occasionally making (admittedly poor) biking videos. I follow yours, BBB Adventures, Duzer, Bike Touring Mike, Denise Looking Out, Flyscout Ryder, Follow Thomas, Steve Retired and Cycling, Matt Ryder, Katie Kookaburra, Julie Elliott, Paul Suschecki, Ride Along Adventures, Tim Fitzwater and probably a few more I forgot. Admitting you have a problem addiction to cycling videos is the first step. 😂
Love watching these! Keep up the good work.
@@JPBVideo that’s a good list right there! I certainly watch some of those, but some I haven’t heard of! Gives me more stuff to check out too
If you plan on riding the mtb long of road your arms and hands will love the front suspension. I have had rigid forks before and they will eat your arms up. A lot of gravel bikes are coming with suspension risers and seat posts.
@@Hoosier_cycling-mz4je I didn’t even think about that. That’s something I need to keep in mind!
Ran across you for the first time yesterday with the Cranberry video. Just watched this one. Good job. Live in Teays Valley area. Do more biking than backpacking. If you want to do some mountain biking, come on over. I’ve got 32 miles of hand built trails practically in my backyard.
@@rona6279 what system are you talking about? Meeks mountain?
Yes
@@rona6279 I’m not much of a mtn biker, but I’ve been there a couple times. That place is awesome
Enjoyed the trip, you should share your routes on Strava or something similar. And I'm sure most will tell you the same, but if that fork
has a lockout, use it, next best thing to a rigid fork :)
@@buzzinbill1962
strava.app.link/5TgOe9TRQOb
@@buzzinbill1962 I may not have my Strava stuff up yet. Still new to it, well, new enough lol
As far as RUclips channels, started out watching Path Less Pedaled when they riding full time,Three Wheel Journey and Bicycle Touring Pro probably about ten years ago. Then shortly after Ryan Van Duzer when his channel was in his infancy.
As far as current bicycle touring channels, you of course. You’re one of my favorite channels along with Ryan Van Duzer. I do enjoy watching some RUclips bicycle mechanic channels as well.
Unfortunately Darren of Bicycle Touring Pro is no longer in the business. And Dave from Three Wheel Journey has seemed to just disappeared.
@@chrislang7146 I haven’t heard of a couple of those, I’ll definitely check them out
Oops forgot to tell you excellent video thank you for sharing
I appreciate it!
Good Stuff 🙂 winter is overrated 🫤 I bike year round the challenges of cold weather & short days get old quickly.. it’s all about maintain fitness levels.. add in some weight training perfect..
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁🚴♂️😎
@@billysbikesbrews7183 that’s the goal! Just got new bags in for the new bike and got them mounted!
Great video, James. Makes me all misty eyed for Ohio.
@@RideAlongAdventures come hang out at home, and let me know. I’ll come ride with you lol
Enjoy the quality content. I like Matt Ryder Adventures and Beeline Fox as well.
@@EricKrueger-f8m I’ll check them out!
Ridden the Mendota trail from Mendota to Bristol Va?
@@VaughnMoore-q9r nope, but others have mentioned it and it’s on my list!
@@TheBane1979let me know and will join you if I can. Also will have to eat at the Mendota store! I’m about 1 1/2 hrours away.
You live in huntington
@@dananichols-zr4cy I’m in the Huntington area, I can see Huntington from where I live lol
@@TheBane1979 than your in Chesapeake where I was born and raised! I’ve only seen a few videos but they are true adventures!
@ yep, that’s where I’m hiding lol
I really appreciate you taking the time to check my stuff out. Originally I had no idea what I was doing but have grown to enjoy it.
Some of my older stuff is me hiking around places like Carter Caves, you might enjoy some of them too
@@dananichols-zr4cy I grew up in the area and graduated from Chesapeake
@ I’ll be watching buddy I really enjoy your style and it’s good stuff!
What cameras do you use
@@brianwalters644 dji pocket osmo 3, dji action 4, and an iPhone 14. The drone is a dji mavic air 2