I love that camper van! Just the right scale for bike-mobiling! Let the suffer fest continue (hopefully less on the Suffer part, more on the FEST!)....love it. Keep 'em coming! xo
Thanks for another entertaining and informative video. Always like seeing how people pack their bikes. Slogging your bike through the marshy grass. WOW. Here's a suggestion to solve the front shock problem. Switch to Wren inverted front shocks. The piston is at the bottom and won't interfere with your cables or bags. They are easy to fine tune. A little spendy, worth it. Thanks for sharing your adventures
Thanks for the video again. You would make a fantastic video story teller of/for the Tour Divide if you ever decided to ride it. You would be a great person to chat with all the other riders as you also participate in the action. Because you are such a good communicator you may be able to get sponsored to do it. Cheers!!!
Gosh…thank you for sharing such kind words Josh!! Season One I was on the Tour Divide from Ovando, MT (side trip to Glacier National Park) up to Eureka, MT but it was a last minute decision to veer off my original path and I rarely saw bikepackers and no backpackers. Although my mindset has moved on to other trails since that one is so common being sponsored would be a mind changer!
Meadow mud is now on your resume 😂. Oh what lofty peaks we encounter when we go outside and live. 😊 As always thank you for the journey and the view of you through you minimally cleaned little lens. Definitely a different view.
Good ride. I just did a ride of 1300---1400 miles, not across fields and tracks, but over the roads in Washington, Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. The bicycle stayed together.
Thank you! WOW!! Fantastic!! Sounds wonderful! "The bicycle stayed together" 😂 How many days was your trip? Would you do it again or are you not a trip repeater? I was wondering where you were since you last posted you were almost to California but turning around...I think. Sorry..can't remember.
@@HumanontheLoose I did not know your answer was here. It started October 4, 2022. It ended around November 22 or 23, 2022. Would I do it again? Yes probably. Flew from FL to Seattle. Cycled into Oregon south of Astoria on the coast. Took shuttles to Salem, Caught a ride 415 miles to Sacramento Amtrak to Tucson AZ. Cycled 320 miles to El Paso TX. Amtrak to New Orleans LA. Cycled to south Florida. I bicycled 5 times Florida to CA, and many places around the world and the USA.
Insane of course! Those taillights 3:34 are a good 💡idea, but do the birds follow you when you're wearing them? 5:05 "that would be a nice loop to take on your bike." "Have you been up here?" "Uh, no not much." 😳 Indeed! Time 4 a sufferfest! Like the Fabulous Thunderbirds sang, "Ain't that Tough Enough"
Hi Naomi! I second Jack's comment about starting the day with coffee and a new video from you - but, you already know that! Loved the, "If you go to season one." (It's so relatable). Thanks for another morning smile 😄 and chuckle! Gorgeous stuff here, too. Wow!
Over the hill and through the woods grandma never said anything about a pond that involves fun with mud Over the river and through the woods Naomi's summer play 🌄 the meadow is green💚 Was the frog king dream🐸 sticky earth and water🙂 dancing in mud 👣🙂 with a Ting-a-ling-ling 🛎️🔔 the chain is finally clean🚿 Hurrah to be one her way 🚴 Hope grandma has ice cream 🍦 and some pie 🥧 cookies🍪and donuts 🍩 That would be fly✨✨ summer dazes🌞🔮 Makes us feel fine🏞️🌞🙆🙋 pine forest sublime 🌲🏞️⛰️🌲🌲 ☮️kevin up
I have fallen behind and have some catching up to do on your adventurers. I can't even imagine how difficult hike-a-biking through that mud and water was. Kudos to you. You are an amazing and refreshing spirit my dear friend.❤️ Such beautiful country that most of us non-bikepackers will never see. Thank you for taking us along.🚴♀️
Great video! A lot to unpack here though. Can you just be more clear about how you feel toward the A-holes at the campground? That single track is my jam! And I really love how every struggle has a silver lining (pushing through the mud). So I'm just waiting to see if there is a suffer fest, or maybe you'll catch a break. See you then!
Love your channel and the tips you give along the way are very useful. Is there a chance you could let us know what model of iphone you use for filming. I have tried GoPro and all of that but got so fed up with the messing around with the all controls on it and the weight on the handlebars along with carrying an iPhone is a pain. So the concept you use for filming your trips on your iphone is something I am going to do filming my rides moving forward.
YAY!! 👏 💃 You mean what I show people what NOT TO DO!! 😂 Let's see...I think it's in the video description as I can't remember...let me think...oh wait...you want this trip. So Season One I had the iPhone 12 Pro Max. If you watch a video I don't think you'll be able to tell the difference. This trip - Season Two I have the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Funny about the GoPro. I've owned one for years but am so dang lazy I never wanted to use it. Then seeing how well the iPhone captured and since I wasn't making videos FOR YT but rather for myself I'm sharing - the iPhone worked beautifully. Anyways...go watch some of Season One. If you can't see a difference there is not reason for the 13 but if money is not problem you may want to wait for the 14 as I feel like it has some camera upgrades.
Hi Niomi long time Iv not message you but always love your vids thank you ❤ 🌹 erm try hooking the other way hook top over not from bottom then the point won’t dig in your bike pack lol hope that made sense lol ❤🌹🤘🏻
Food for thought. And this is coming from a veteran LBS mechanic and a life long bike touring and packing enthusiast. That rack style (beam) is not recommended for off-roading...especially on a full squish bike with a dropper post...even from the respectable brands. The only way it didn't move, sway, and/or change your center of gravity is if you walked any "black diamond" rough sections. Whether you like it or not, with this youtube channel, you are now an ambassador to bikepacking...SAFE bikepacking for others looking to you for inspiration. You are promoting what you use and even though the shelf liner hack is a good one (been around a while), the rack is not. Your video also shows one of the clamping nylock nuts loose during one of the close ups. Like I mentioned...food for thought.
Nice resume!!! 👊 Absolutely walk and ride black diamond sections. Would I have the same setup it if I knew my trip consisted of primarily rough singletrack? Of course not. But it ended up keeping up flawlessly with my random change of plans and risk taking nature. Sounds like you aren't really a viewer as those who watch my channel quickly grasp I'm just having a blast out there winging it and my safety is only ruled by rules which are...ummm...none!! They quickly learn I am not the channel to watch for bikepacking lessons. I just share my choices once in a rare while. Whoever CHOOSES to ONLY watch my channel for how to bikepack has bigger life issues than bikepacking and should probably not leave their house. 😂 😂 😂
@@HumanontheLoose I get the essence of your channel and your certain "aloof" (unconcerned) ambience is not lost on me. However, when the Amazon page clearly states a warning that this rack is not for full suspension bikes, then your promotion of it goes beyond your risk taking and winging it persona...even if you were riding pavement. Those folks that "should" stay in the house, as you put it, COULD be influenced to try this dangerous set-up. Even though it may not have swayed or moved on you. The height above your rear triangle creates a "top heavy" situation, because it changes the center of gravity on the bike...this coupled with the potential to sway makes it unsafe. Regardless of your videos wandering and random sensibility, you are still in this type of adventure to inspire. Are you not? And with this, you need a foundation of knowledge about the intent and limits of your equipment. You can do ALL...be a risk taker and be random, have knowledge, and also promote safety. The Adventure Cycling Assoc. has really good "Educational" rides throughout the year, in different parts of the country, where you learn how to be a ride leader (in essence...that's what you are, whether you like it or not). And btw, the dripping sarcasm with the fist bump was not lost on me either. 😊
@@HumanontheLoose trust me, I do it all the time. I get it in your mind that it's supposed to go this way and for some reason can't see any other way to do it.
@Tim Phillips I actually have that although I only take it once I feel one coming on and you're right - it disappears. LOVED your last line. It caused a burst of laughter! I think I repeated it in my head over the next few days because well - it was SO DANG FUN'EH!!
@@HumanontheLoose Wow if I had a chance I'll make a move to make you mine. Because I've been dreaming to have a wife with a Blue eyes in my whole life hahaha
Super cool setup + lovely energy
Thank you kindly! Wonderful channel name you have!
Keep cruisin’ 🎉
Coffee and human on the lose is a great way to start my day
Nice one !
This is the kind of America that I like to see. Mountains and forests, big sky country.
Brilliant as always ,your a very strong person.
Awww...thank you!!!
You're so cool!
You're definitely cooler!!! 👊
Absolutely loved this one .. great 👍 !!!
YAY!!! 👏 💃
Wow!
"I dont care, I was already here...." No truer words. Safe travels ! ps that singletrack is gorgeous !
We don't care about the lens size or 1080 what ever the are. Just love you and your video's just keep em coming and stay SAFE!! Love from England xx
Oh boy! The suspense is killing me for part 2.
Haha...happy it worked!
Hehe, sure is a stunning route Naomi. The mud reminds me of North Wales 🙂
Very nice singletrack. Absolutely beautiful area to ride. 👍
Haha man that meadow was gorgeous! Can’t wait for part two
Love it!!! ❤
YAY!!! 👏 💃
I love that camper van! Just the right scale for bike-mobiling! Let the suffer fest continue (hopefully less on the Suffer part, more on the FEST!)....love it. Keep 'em coming! xo
Right?!! Hugs to you Kim!!
Thanks for another entertaining and informative video. Always like seeing how people pack their bikes.
Slogging your bike through the marshy grass. WOW.
Here's a suggestion to solve the front shock problem. Switch to Wren inverted front shocks. The piston is at the bottom and won't interfere with your cables or bags. They are easy to fine tune. A little spendy, worth it.
Thanks for sharing your adventures
Thank you for sharing your experience for a solution. Maybe my next bike. Cheers!
Thanks for the video again. You would make a fantastic video story teller of/for the Tour Divide if you ever decided to ride it. You would be a great person to chat with all the other riders as you also participate in the action. Because you are such a good communicator you may be able to get sponsored to do it. Cheers!!!
Gosh…thank you for sharing such kind words Josh!! Season One I was on the Tour Divide from Ovando, MT (side trip to Glacier National Park) up to Eureka, MT but it was a last minute decision to veer off my original path and I rarely saw bikepackers and no backpackers. Although my mindset has moved on to other trails since that one is so common being sponsored would be a mind changer!
Meadow mud is now on your resume 😂. Oh what lofty peaks we encounter when we go outside and live. 😊 As always thank you for the journey and the view of you through you minimally cleaned little lens. Definitely a different view.
Haha!! I can't wait to see what type of jobs come forward now!! Gosh - so true! Thank you!!
Y.... Goodmorning 😁 I LUV your videos, you're such good value. Infact, sometimes it's like we shared the same womb 😆 Take care Naomi & keep havin fun
You clearly have great wit based on your comment and account name!!! LOVE IT! Your words made my day!
Stunning scenery. Good choice
Like how you learn to lighten up the load.
You probably had to sacrifice alot of gear to keep it light
Thanks! I can't say I sacrificed anything as I can't remember ever thinking - dang - wish I had that! Except less rain on the trip! 😂
Good ride. I just did a ride of 1300---1400 miles, not across fields and tracks, but over the roads in Washington, Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. The bicycle stayed together.
Thank you! WOW!! Fantastic!! Sounds wonderful! "The bicycle stayed together" 😂 How many days was your trip? Would you do it again or are you not a trip repeater? I was wondering where you were since you last posted you were almost to California but turning around...I think. Sorry..can't remember.
@@HumanontheLoose I did not know your answer was here. It started October 4, 2022. It ended around November 22 or 23, 2022. Would I do it again? Yes probably. Flew from FL to Seattle. Cycled into Oregon south of Astoria on the coast. Took shuttles to Salem, Caught a ride 415 miles to Sacramento Amtrak to Tucson AZ. Cycled 320 miles to El Paso TX. Amtrak to New Orleans LA. Cycled to south Florida. I bicycled 5 times Florida to CA, and many places around the world and the USA.
Insane of course!
Those taillights 3:34 are a good 💡idea, but do the birds follow you when you're wearing them?
5:05 "that would be a nice loop to take on your bike."
"Have you been up here?"
"Uh, no not much." 😳
Indeed! Time 4 a sufferfest!
Like the Fabulous Thunderbirds sang, "Ain't that Tough Enough"
HA!!! Looks like you caught the edit! I wasn’t sure if anyone would. Thanks for letting me know!
The flies and bees do! 🐝
Wow! such a beautiful place! And you filmed it so brilliantly.
Hi Naomi! I second Jack's comment about starting the day with coffee and a new video from you - but, you already know that! Loved the, "If you go to season one." (It's so relatable). Thanks for another morning smile 😄 and chuckle! Gorgeous stuff here, too. Wow!
Yes...I do...I'll never look at a Folgers container again without seeing your face...and smile! 🤗
Over the hill and through the woods
grandma never said anything about a pond that involves fun with mud
Over the river and through the woods
Naomi's summer play 🌄
the meadow is green💚
Was the frog king dream🐸
sticky earth and water🙂
dancing in mud 👣🙂
with a Ting-a-ling-ling 🛎️🔔
the chain is finally clean🚿
Hurrah to be one her way 🚴
Hope grandma has ice cream 🍦
and some pie 🥧
cookies🍪and donuts 🍩
That would be fly✨✨
summer dazes🌞🔮
Makes us feel fine🏞️🌞🙆🙋
pine forest sublime 🌲🏞️⛰️🌲🌲
☮️kevin up
What a whee fun read indeed!!
I have fallen behind and have some catching up to do on your adventurers.
I can't even imagine how difficult hike-a-biking through that mud and water was. Kudos to you.
You are an amazing and refreshing spirit my dear friend.❤️
Such beautiful country that most of us non-bikepackers will never see. Thank you for taking us along.🚴♀️
Luckily you'll be able to continue to only imagine!! 😆 Aww...thank you dear Deborah!!
Great video! A lot to unpack here though. Can you just be more clear about how you feel toward the A-holes at the campground? That single track is my jam! And I really love how every struggle has a silver lining (pushing through the mud). So I'm just waiting to see if there is a suffer fest, or maybe you'll catch a break. See you then!
Hahaha! I'm surprised I didn't bitch a bit longer to be honest. Ya....gorgeous track! It does seem to turn out that way doesn't it?!
Great video, I like your efforts and left you a SUBSCRIPTION 🥰
YAY!! 👏 So happy you enjoyed it!! Thank you!!
Wow, do you take things all the way!
My favorite part of my personality - perseverance for the thrill of the unknown!
👊💪👌♥️😘
Love your channel and the tips you give along the way are very useful. Is there a chance you could let us know what model of iphone you use for filming. I have tried GoPro and all of that but got so fed up with the messing around with the all controls on it and the weight on the handlebars along with carrying an iPhone is a pain. So the concept you use for filming your trips on your iphone is something I am going to do filming my rides moving forward.
YAY!! 👏 💃 You mean what I show people what NOT TO DO!! 😂 Let's see...I think it's in the video description as I can't remember...let me think...oh wait...you want this trip. So Season One I had the iPhone 12 Pro Max. If you watch a video I don't think you'll be able to tell the difference. This trip - Season Two I have the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Funny about the GoPro. I've owned one for years but am so dang lazy I never wanted to use it. Then seeing how well the iPhone captured and since I wasn't making videos FOR YT but rather for myself I'm sharing - the iPhone worked beautifully. Anyways...go watch some of Season One. If you can't see a difference there is not reason for the 13 but if money is not problem you may want to wait for the 14 as I feel like it has some camera upgrades.
@@HumanontheLooseThanks so much for this!
Hi Niomi long time Iv not message you but always love your vids thank you ❤ 🌹 erm try hooking the other way hook top over not from bottom then the point won’t dig in your bike pack lol hope that made sense lol ❤🌹🤘🏻
Hi Mel!!!! Awww...you are so kind!! 🤗 EXCELLENT ADVICE!!! Can you believe I never thought of doing that? Gosh, I'm such a dork sometimes!!
@@HumanontheLoose aawww no your not no way have a lovely wonderful weekend Niomi ❤️🌹
Well normally biking is a very one sided sport, only using the lower part of your body. So some pushing and lifting gives You the full workout🤣
Hahaha...someone with a glass is half full mentality!! We'd get along brilliantly!!
Food for thought. And this is coming from a veteran LBS mechanic and a life long bike touring and packing enthusiast. That rack style (beam) is not recommended for off-roading...especially on a full squish bike with a dropper post...even from the respectable brands. The only way it didn't move, sway, and/or change your center of gravity is if you walked any "black diamond" rough sections. Whether you like it or not, with this youtube channel, you are now an ambassador to bikepacking...SAFE bikepacking for others looking to you for inspiration. You are promoting what you use and even though the shelf liner hack is a good one (been around a while), the rack is not. Your video also shows one of the clamping nylock nuts loose during one of the close ups. Like I mentioned...food for thought.
Nice resume!!! 👊
Absolutely walk and ride black diamond sections.
Would I have the same setup it if I knew my trip consisted of primarily rough singletrack?
Of course not.
But it ended up keeping up flawlessly with my random change of plans and risk taking nature.
Sounds like you aren't really a viewer as those who watch my channel quickly grasp I'm just having a blast out there winging it and my safety is only ruled by rules which are...ummm...none!!
They quickly learn I am not the channel to watch for bikepacking lessons. I just share my choices once in a rare while. Whoever CHOOSES to ONLY watch my channel for how to bikepack has bigger life issues than bikepacking and should probably not leave their house. 😂 😂 😂
@@HumanontheLoose I get the essence of your channel and your certain "aloof" (unconcerned) ambience is not lost on me. However, when the Amazon page clearly states a warning that this rack is not for full suspension bikes, then your promotion of it goes beyond your risk taking and winging it persona...even if you were riding pavement. Those folks that "should" stay in the house, as you put it, COULD be influenced to try this dangerous set-up. Even though it may not have swayed or moved on you. The height above your rear triangle creates a "top heavy" situation, because it changes the center of gravity on the bike...this coupled with the potential to sway makes it unsafe. Regardless of your videos wandering and random sensibility, you are still in this type of adventure to inspire. Are you not? And with this, you need a foundation of knowledge about the intent and limits of your equipment. You can do ALL...be a risk taker and be random, have knowledge, and also promote safety. The Adventure Cycling Assoc. has really good "Educational" rides throughout the year, in different parts of the country, where you learn how to be a ride leader (in essence...that's what you are, whether you like it or not). And btw, the dripping sarcasm with the fist bump was not lost on me either. 😊
We just think differently and there was no sarcasm attached to my fist bump. Be well!
The moment you realize the "field" is a bog. 💦
Hey dahl!! 🤗😂 I could hear your laugh!!
i haven't had a cold sore.... since i quit candy and sugar 15yrs ago
If mine were from sugar and candy I'd have cold sores 24/7 for life. 😂
That’s a great rack 😊
Hey Naomi, why don't you flip your bungie netting hooks the other way on the back of the rack so they don't poke your bag?
Because apparently I'm an idiot!! No really! It never crossed my mind. 😂 😂
@@HumanontheLoose trust me, I do it all the time. I get it in your mind that it's supposed to go this way and for some reason can't see any other way to do it.
Can I have a hug someday before before I leave this world?
hire a sex worker, get all the hugs
@@profhortsunlover1536 no, I'm interested in donations
Yes! In the meantime...here are some virtual hugs right now! 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗
@ProHort Sunlover Henry is not a threat. His comment is innocent and kindhearted. Not sure why you absorbed it in such a negative way.
@@HumanontheLoose Thank You Naomi!
Get a script for valacyclovir and you'll NEVER have another cold sore break out again. I'm Batman and I approve this message...
or just get a healthy lifestyle and good high protein nutrition
@Tim Phillips I actually have that although I only take it once I feel one coming on and you're right - it disappears. LOVED your last line. It caused a burst of laughter! I think I repeated it in my head over the next few days because well - it was SO DANG FUN'EH!!
@@HumanontheLoose Good to hear you're hip to the magic med and the humor was well received...
Are you single
Happily! 😃
@@HumanontheLoose Wow if I had a chance I'll make a move to make you mine. Because I've been dreaming to have a wife with a Blue eyes in my whole life hahaha
H.O.T. Loose, what are you doing?