Bring Josh in as the GCN Touring Presenter!!! Imagine them doing the Transcontinental and making a gcn quality series out of it. That'd be the absolute best cycling content on youtube!
Jure Klancar I think that's typical for light riders. They can't produce enough torque when grinding uphill. On the other hand I'm 80kg and have muscular legs, anything over 90rpm is very uncomfortable for me.
I did a solo, one day 200+ miler last year, I couldn't eat or drink enough it seemed, but everything went great. The last 20-30 miles were more mental than physical in my experience.
Sayuas There are Riders who do more, I watched a vlog from Katie Kookabura where she did a 400km ride. I am thinking of attempting another solo 200 miler this year.
4:14 "Stacked full of all the food & water we can carry...." I literally just watched the preparation video before this & I was thinking to myself - "They didn't leave any room for food!" Support car is cheating guys!
One handy pacing trick that works for beginners to biking as well as endurance spins is to ride at a pace that allows you to talk comfortably. This video happens to be a great demonstration of this technique in action.
Gustavo F regular bricks aren’t that huge just heavy, what you thinking of is cinderblocks that is big, also my touring panniers are 54 liters each bag for the rear ones. 35 liters for the front bags. 10 for the handlebar bag. Plus I can still put stuff on top of the rear rack and the front rack also had a little platform too
As a kid we road between 6 and 8 hours a day, but with frequent breaks. At minimum one an hour for 10 minutes, normally for drink. If we covered 30 miles a day it was a long day, most was dirt trails doing kid stuff.
This is great, I rarely hear from the actual site. There is that feeling of freedom when bicycling that is almost like gliding. The biofeed back from energy used to power output. Or as a kid, trasportation that is way too fun.
Best channel. Good content, good production, good presenters. Very easy to watch basically any video even when you're not into cycling that much. Trouble comes when you start getting hard into it because of the vídeos !!! Hahaha cheers
I cannot re-iterate the stress of fuel. Amazing how quickly the body is ready to keep going after having a bit of food. Bananas & Haribo are my little boosters to keep me going until I can get some proper grub in me.
Oh by the way ....more cycle touring videos would be good ....this blokes a natural. I'll let you call it gravel riding or bike packing but I was doing this kind of stuff when I was 12 with the Runcorn CTC and it was called cycle touring.......with my carridice super c saddle bag !
Regarding hydration, in the arid parts of the US (and probably any hot place), one needs to drink before thirst hits. It's hard to gauge, but once thirsty on a 100F day, it becomes catch-up, and that's no fun. Also, for the love of Dog, wear light-colored gear on arid summer rides. Everyone wears this sleek black kit and cook in the sun.
Glad to life in The Netherlands :) I'd cross the country 4 times a month by bike (155km) in 8 to 9 hours... Too much traficlights, villages etc i've to pass ;) Glad this trip is 99% supported by bike-paths/-lanes etc :) shops and restaurants all over the place.
I just completed a short two day trip and my only real issue was the lack of training for my poor bum. Legs were fine but even with padded shorts, it wasn't pretty. Defo more training...or a gel seat next time! Thanks for the awesome videos!
When to eat in the day is a personal thing. I like to intermittent fast, so I don't like to eat till 12pm, work hard all morning. Last meal around 8pm. Means I get a 16 hour fast every day. Works for me.
Interesting comment about planning food in remote places. In UK if your route avoids major roads and even if it passes through villages it can easily be 50 miles between shops and even open pubs. Not in the South so much but in the Midlands and up.
I hope this geezer is the new full time presenter. Comfortable in front of camera and brings some interesting ideas that haven't been shared on here before
I agree with you but keep in mind that the content of this channel is not targeted for bike messenger, but for the middle-upper class who just want to get into cycling as a weekend hobby and able to afford fancy stuff (which makes riding more enjoyable most of the time whether you need it or not), at least that's what I think
Feel like we are getting a told about the tortoise and the hare. Slow and steady wins the day! Sounds like my kind of riding... Cool video and I think that it just helps to reinforce that fact that you need to plan and be happy to break things up so that your riding is manageable. I am wondering if you would keep the same kind of riding time on a winter day as you would on a summer day with day length being longer?
I'm cycling 130miles to watch the Edinburgh Marathon tomorrow morning... Salted Nuts, haribo, flapjack, dark chocolate and power gels are my fuel. With a coke at 100 miles
Agreed, by experience! But in my experience you should experiment with types of food long before the trip. If you take new substances or foods on the trip, you're bowels might act funny or react negatively. Know what you're eating!
Be careful not to eat too much followed by a tough climb. I did that and after the climb I suffered from stomach pains for 3 hours. Couldn’t even manage a beer.
The biggest challenge for ex-racers like Si, is the mindset of getting to the destination as fast as you can. The art of touring is to enjoy the journey, feel the moment, immerse in the culture. Smell the roses 👍
Hi Diego J. Garza, both Si and Josh were wearing padded bib tights underneath with ASSOS shorts on top which you can purchase on the website. They were branded with GCN as a one-off for the bikepacking adventure!
It amazes me the total disconnect between groups in cycling. Imagine you are not a lean mean riding machine who has no fat stores. A Clydesdale, or Middle age recreational rider with 20+ lbs that needs to burnt off. As one of the later I can ride all day with a midday stop for a bag of nuts on a breakfast of coffee and oatmeal. About 2 hours into a ride the fat burn turns on and energy increases. I think they call it going keto these days. So my self-contained tours has been my best weight control system for years.
I watched the documentary of Ness Knight bike packing a fat bike across Northern Namibie. A lot of the tips mentioned in this video were applied by her as well. I love this series of videos!!! Flipping awesome!!! Link to that documentary: www.redbull.com/us-en/ness-knight-bikes-across-namib-desert (Given the theme of this series and her achievement, maybe worth a shout out :) )
Next bikepacking challenge; ride over the Andes Mountains between Argentina and Chile. You thought the Atlas Mountains were a challenge... wait until you're at altitude... WUAHAHAHAHA... (I say all this not riding either route. I'm sure the Atlas Mountains were challenging. I just wanted to stick up for the Americas.)
The San Francisco pass is at 4,726 m, and Agua Negra pass at 4,780m. Not crossing into Chile, but one of the highest passes Abra del Acay is at 4,972 m. There is also the Inca Divide in Peru and Ecuador, 8 passes over 4,000 m, riding 1,800 km with over 30,000 m of total climbing. The Andes are a completely different challenge.
I have been at 5000m elevation... exercising there is hell because of lower oxygen content in the air. I have seen a few people break down and get severe altitude sickness.
I have only been at 4000m elevation and to my surprise it wasn't that bad. But I had spent several days at 2500m, so I guess a proper acclimatisation is key to avoid altitude sickness. I am following an Australian guy (#CyclingAbout) who is bike touring in South America and recently got to 5815m!
I ride/commute less than 50 miles per week but intend to increase and was wondering about getting a camelbak. It seems like it's more convenient than reaching down to access water bottles and you can keep your eyes on the road better. I see they are one of your sponsors but I rarely see somebody with one even when watching a ride/race. Is there a reason more riders don't use them or am I missing something?
I was just riding all day yesterday here in Thailand with Flipflops on. Of course no sunscreen but, my left toe started to hurt in the end of the day. What is this about? Do you experience this as well? Any tips on preventing this? And btw the last 15k of my 100k ride where the hardest.
Bike packing captures everything that is brilliant about cycling. Awesome videos on this guys, hopefully you'll find an excuse to do some more in the future; maybe test and compare some kit, focus on plotting the best route, race against the other gcn presenters?? Either way, that looked like an epic trip!
I missed the part where they told us about the bicycles. If you are going to ride a bike all day excellent equipment is just under food and water in the list of must haves. I could see myself biking all day everyday. I just need to figure out where I want to go. Having a sponsor would be nice.
What are you supposed to do when there's a car behind you like in this video? Do you pull off to the side? Is the car supposed to pass you by going around? Genuinely asking
I need your help. I have a Trek DS2 that I left home an I am currently living in Rome. Rome is not the best place for road bikes, however, a hybrid bike could be the best option. Being in Rome is thrilling as they have the best bikes. I always think of getting another hybrid bike that is lighter than what I have back home. However, I was searching your channel for the best hybrid bikes or a comparison but I couldn’t find one. I appreciate if you make a video just on hybrid bikes. If you have one already, then I appreciate you redirecting me to it. Thanks.
I never have quite got to grips with this idea of pacing..... where's the fun ? I want the endorphins and the adrenaline from that feeling of flying. Giving everything. It's a wonderful feeling. Then BOOM ! The pain, the agony, the mental anguish .....oh the suffering, the glorious suffering ! Character building stuff.......then your flying again yay ! Endorphins ! !!!!!! Oh the pain .....oh the endorphins ......the pain ...the endorphins. Now that's an epic, memorable, fun filled, one to bore the grandkids ride !!!! A longer ride just means more of a roller coaster EPIC......Sepia epic.
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James Milne I take it you're not a bikepacker then lol
Cycling touring/bike packing is like paying off a house,each day you pay off a little. Then one day you have it all payed off. That`s the way I think about it on a long trip,if you think about the total distance that can really do your head in. Bike packing is like a quick version of cycle touring,good if your short on time and need to do the km`s. Your going to miss a lot of this crazy experiences by being on your bike all day. When the lord said take your time,best you take it twice. Disclaimer-I`m most definitely an Atheist.
love the look of this bike packing, stops for eating all the time, cruising along and seeing the sights
Couldn't agree more!
"how to ride all day - just ride all day and take breaks when you're tired" brilliant!..
I am a Moroccan living in Canada, i enjoyed seing this video. U made me hungry when seeing you eating Messemen with honey
Bring Josh in as the GCN Touring Presenter!!! Imagine them doing the Transcontinental and making a gcn quality series out of it. That'd be the absolute best cycling content on youtube!
You don't have to wait because it's already been done. Watch these four great videos. ruclips.net/video/9m_X31xnG2A/видео.html
Thanks a lot for pointing that series out!
He’s not touring he’s fadpacking.
that flat bread looks amazing, i'd ride all day in the Atlas mountains just for that!
Josh, a ultra-endurance rider and he still bobs like crazy :D
Jure Klancar I'm the same way, but only on long boring all day rides. It's like using a metronome. Keeps me from speeding up and burning out too soon.
Jure Klancar
I think that's typical for light riders.
They can't produce enough torque when grinding uphill.
On the other hand I'm 80kg and have muscular legs, anything over 90rpm is very uncomfortable for me.
What do you mean?
Josh is the new presenter? I would love to see him more often, lovely lad
I did a solo, one day 200+ miler last year, I couldn't eat or drink enough it seemed, but everything went great. The last 20-30 miles were more mental than physical in my experience.
Hey John, that's an impressive ride. Yes, you have to believe you can do it!
Coca cola is my go to fuel after 120miles
200 miles in one day is insane...
Sayuas There are Riders who do more, I watched a vlog from Katie Kookabura where she did a 400km ride. I am thinking of attempting another solo 200 miler this year.
Jeez that's a lot. I havent broke 55 miles yet. I'm nervous about 100. How long have you been riding?
Josh is great! Would love to see more touring videos with him!
4:14 "Stacked full of all the food & water we can carry...." I literally just watched the preparation video before this & I was thinking to myself - "They didn't leave any room for food!"
Support car is cheating guys!
Did they actually camp and use all the stuff they packed? they should show that instead of lunch at restaruants
Thanks for the English subtitles. I really needed that hand
GCN are getting better and better every show...!!
Wrangler Cycling Thanks!
One handy pacing trick that works for beginners to biking as well as endurance spins is to ride at a pace that allows you to talk comfortably. This video happens to be a great demonstration of this technique in action.
I’m proper enjoying all these Bike packing videos lately
4:03 wow bushes can walk?
What walks in Morocco, stays in Morocco
Brilliant! :-)
More bikepacking videos like this please. Great work!
Josh's real name should be BOB based on his pedaling style.
Or Aru
😁
They should have made him watch the ˋHow to look more pro´ GCN video first. 😜
Jan is right!
He seems to be bobbing even when off the bike
I carry a few bricks on long rides. When I get tired, I throw them overboard.
John Bicycle are you popular in your cycling club ?:-)
I remember bricks being put in people's saddle bags at cafe stops as a joke :-)
how big are those saddle bags ~¿~
That's genius!
Gustavo F regular bricks aren’t that huge just heavy, what you thinking of is cinderblocks that is big, also my touring panniers are 54 liters each bag for the rear ones. 35 liters for the front bags. 10 for the handlebar bag. Plus I can still put stuff on top of the rear rack and the front rack also had a little platform too
Excellent video. I am shortly doing my first 100m ride and this has definitely helped me to plan and allay my fears of one long ride.
This is good advice for doing century rides.
It sure is Stephen!
As a kid we road between 6 and 8 hours a day, but with frequent breaks. At minimum one an hour for 10 minutes, normally for drink. If we covered 30 miles a day it was a long day, most was dirt trails doing kid stuff.
Sounds awesome Shawn!
This is great, I rarely hear from the actual site. There is that feeling of freedom when bicycling that is almost like gliding. The biofeed back from energy used to power output. Or as a kid, trasportation that is way too fun.
Best channel. Good content, good production, good presenters. Very easy to watch basically any video even when you're not into cycling that much. Trouble comes when you start getting hard into it because of the vídeos !!! Hahaha cheers
Haha, just came from a long ride 2 days ago and you're uploading it now !!
*Love your channel and knowledge*
How was it James? At least you'll know for next time 😉
+Global Cycling Network so cool enjoyed the weather ! Haha, yeah it will help me in another ride ❤
Amazing! Thanks for the tips. Very much appreciated.
I cannot re-iterate the stress of fuel. Amazing how quickly the body is ready to keep going after having a bit of food. Bananas & Haribo are my little boosters to keep me going until I can get some proper grub in me.
So true Chris, it's very important to fuel the body and prevent the dreaded bonk!
Hats off to the camera man. 5.59 to 6.02 was like riding thru a Wyeth illustration.
Thank you for sharing 🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♀️
Great video, love the explanation. Thanks
Excellent video - thanks.
Oh by the way ....more cycle touring videos would be good ....this blokes a natural.
I'll let you call it gravel riding or bike packing but I was doing this kind of stuff when I was 12 with the Runcorn CTC and it was called cycle touring.......with my carridice super c saddle bag !
Thanks for the tips guys, should come in handy for Chasing The Sun!
i love cruising. SO much nicer than racing. you actually get to enjoy. i also love those ortleib bags.
Absolutely fantastic video. Great tips as well. Keep up guys and stay safe. And enjoy the couscous 👊👍👌🚴♀️
Mustafa Bircan Cheers!
Regarding hydration, in the arid parts of the US (and probably any hot place), one needs to drink before thirst hits. It's hard to gauge, but once thirsty on a 100F day, it becomes catch-up, and that's no fun. Also, for the love of Dog, wear light-colored gear on arid summer rides. Everyone wears this sleek black kit and cook in the sun.
Thanks for some tips.
Glad to life in The Netherlands :) I'd cross the country 4 times a month by bike (155km) in 8 to 9 hours... Too much traficlights, villages etc i've to pass ;)
Glad this trip is 99% supported by bike-paths/-lanes etc :) shops and restaurants all over the place.
I just completed a short two day trip and my only real issue was the lack of training for my poor bum. Legs were fine but even with padded shorts, it wasn't pretty. Defo more training...or a gel seat next time! Thanks for the awesome videos!
Looks amazing.
It was!
I need a lot more of this videos
and a pair of those shorts
Glad you enjoyed the video Kotolo. The shorts are available to buy on ASSOS website, they were branded with the GCN logo as a one-off for the trip
Nice one. Great stuff.
When I make a break with food and a drink on a long tour, my body activates sleep mode.
More vids like this, please!
More awesome content. Cheers
JasLeGoff Glad you enjoyed the video
When to eat in the day is a personal thing. I like to intermittent fast, so I don't like to eat till 12pm, work hard all morning. Last meal around 8pm. Means I get a 16 hour fast every day. Works for me.
Ah , simply amazing!!
Thanks Shemil sha
Interesting comment about planning food in remote places. In UK if your route avoids major roads and even if it passes through villages it can easily be 50 miles between shops and even open pubs.
Not in the South so much but in the Midlands and up.
Aimee Frost sadly in small villages they have often disappeared or not open in the day.
More bikepacking pls!!!!!!
I hope this geezer is the new full time presenter. Comfortable in front of camera and brings some interesting ideas that haven't been shared on here before
You could talk with bike messengers... they survive daily in worst conditions without fancy budgets. They really know what means "ride all day"
Or indeed with Emily Chapell who has done both!
You mean wait in elevators all day
The guys in Tororno are all doping, but I don't think they are performing enhancing though.
there are still bike messengers?
I agree with you but keep in mind that the content of this channel is not targeted for bike messenger, but for the middle-upper class who just want to get into cycling as a weekend hobby and able to afford fancy stuff (which makes riding more enjoyable most of the time whether you need it or not), at least that's what I think
It's cute how you guys are giving an instructional video on how to ride like a normal person
really notice how quietly Si rides. Check 3:20 to 3:30 . Si and his bike are stable, tracking straight, while Josh is ..., not
Yea, his upper body rocks side to side way too much.
And that is going easy. How would it be when tired and really pushing it?
New pedaling style: BLOODY HYPERACTIVE 😂😂😂😂
PLEASE sat Josh is the new GCN presener!
Feel like we are getting a told about the tortoise and the hare. Slow and steady wins the day! Sounds like my kind of riding... Cool video and I think that it just helps to reinforce that fact that you need to plan and be happy to break things up so that your riding is manageable. I am wondering if you would keep the same kind of riding time on a winter day as you would on a summer day with day length being longer?
Hi John, glad you enjoyed the video! Up to you on that one, you may find summer riding more enjoyable and you want to be out longer!
I'm cycling 130miles to watch the Edinburgh Marathon tomorrow morning... Salted Nuts, haribo, flapjack, dark chocolate and power gels are my fuel. With a coke at 100 miles
That aggressive sideways bobbing has me really distracted lol
Shelby S it's like watching the 1922 Tour de France.
Agreed, by experience! But in my experience you should experiment with types of food long before the trip. If you take new substances or foods on the trip, you're bowels might act funny or react negatively. Know what you're eating!
I want to ride from Melbourne to Sydney, two states basically. What bike should i have for this?
Be careful not to eat too much followed by a tough climb. I did that and after the climb I suffered from stomach pains for 3 hours. Couldn’t even manage a beer.
😯 That must have been bad! 🍺
How about a word regarding altitude sickness? Falling ill 30 miles from the nearest town is no joke.
Very useful video!
Thanks SuperStrange. Have you been bikepacking?
No, I haven't yet, but I do want to go some try it some time.
The biggest challenge for ex-racers like Si, is the mindset of getting to the destination as fast as you can. The art of touring is to enjoy the journey, feel the moment, immerse in the culture. Smell the roses 👍
For those distances, you certainly gotta take it steady!
Josh’s pedaling! Who else can’t focus on listening?
You guys should really do Ragbrai
Nice facts
Cool shorts, any info on those? Padded? Or wearing bibs underneath those?
Hi Diego J. Garza, both Si and Josh were wearing padded bib tights underneath with ASSOS shorts on top which you can purchase on the website. They were branded with GCN as a one-off for the bikepacking adventure!
It amazes me the total disconnect between groups in cycling. Imagine you are not a lean mean riding machine who has no fat stores. A Clydesdale, or Middle age recreational rider with 20+ lbs that needs to burnt off. As one of the later I can ride all day with a midday stop for a bag of nuts on a breakfast of coffee and oatmeal. About 2 hours into a ride the fat burn turns on and energy increases. I think they call it going keto these days. So my self-contained tours has been my best weight control system for years.
Bryan Burnside seems that is actually the norm and I’m part of it
Please do a video where Josh learns how to save energy and stay still!
looks like Ibbett needs Si's lesson about rocking in the saddle :D
You should drink, before you get thirsty, otherwise is too late. Same about food.
I watched the documentary of Ness Knight bike packing a fat bike across Northern Namibie. A lot of the tips mentioned in this video were applied by her as well.
I love this series of videos!!! Flipping awesome!!!
Link to that documentary: www.redbull.com/us-en/ness-knight-bikes-across-namib-desert
(Given the theme of this series and her achievement, maybe worth a shout out :) )
Tell us about the bikes. They look top end, which for most of us 'ordinary cyclists' on a tight budget is a bridge too far already.
Any bike will do.
Just get on and go.
We dont always need the top end stuff. Just get out and enjoy.
✌
Bike brand and model? Thanks!
Which bikes are you using guys? I'm not sure if it's a good idea to take my Giand defy pro0 (ultegra di2) on a bike packing trip?
Casually riding uphill !
Question: I noticed that bikepackers seldom wear a backpack. Any reason why? A medium sized backpack could carry a lot of additional items
Next bikepacking challenge; ride over the Andes Mountains between Argentina and Chile.
You thought the Atlas Mountains were a challenge... wait until you're at altitude... WUAHAHAHAHA...
(I say all this not riding either route. I'm sure the Atlas Mountains were challenging. I just wanted to stick up for the Americas.)
Great idea Marshall, sounds pretty epic!
The San Francisco pass is at 4,726 m, and Agua Negra pass at 4,780m. Not crossing into Chile, but one of the highest passes Abra del Acay is at 4,972 m. There is also the Inca Divide in Peru and Ecuador, 8 passes over 4,000 m, riding 1,800 km with over 30,000 m of total climbing. The Andes are a completely different challenge.
Thanks for giving some stats! Whether it's from Argentina to Chile or Peru to Ecuador, the Andes are a brute!
I have been at 5000m elevation... exercising there is hell because of lower oxygen content in the air. I have seen a few people break down and get severe altitude sickness.
I have only been at 4000m elevation and to my surprise it wasn't that bad. But I had spent several days at 2500m, so I guess a proper acclimatisation is key to avoid altitude sickness. I am following an Australian guy (#CyclingAbout) who is bike touring in South America and recently got to 5815m!
I ride/commute less than 50 miles per week but intend to increase and was wondering about getting a camelbak. It seems like it's more convenient than reaching down to access water bottles and you can keep your eyes on the road better. I see they are one of your sponsors but I rarely see somebody with one even when watching a ride/race. Is there a reason more riders don't use them or am I missing something?
Josh 'bobbing' Ibbett😆
What tyres do you use? Look like MtB-tyres.
Urgent !! Help me please !!? Any time i pull my rear brakes it gives me an annoying noise like scratching not squealing
عالم الأفرشة المنزلية go to a bike mechanic
SpooderCow Any other solutions ?
Pull out your pads and take a look for anything trapped in there
When the music intro sounds like Walter White cooking another blue stuff. :D
Josh,
You can save energy is you don't rock so much on the bike.
This new guy is bobbing way too much in this video.
Good content though as usual. Love GCN and GMBN 👍
Thanks Michael
I was just riding all day yesterday here in Thailand with Flipflops on. Of course no sunscreen but, my left toe started to hurt in the end of the day. What is this about? Do you experience this as well? Any tips on preventing this? And btw the last 15k of my 100k ride where the hardest.
A life style day on wheels is a human remedy!
Bike packing captures everything that is brilliant about cycling. Awesome videos on this guys, hopefully you'll find an excuse to do some more in the future; maybe test and compare some kit, focus on plotting the best route, race against the other gcn presenters?? Either way, that looked like an epic trip!
Cool
Si, are the shorts, over-shorts and where can you get them? I don't see them in the store!
I missed the part where they told us about the bicycles. If you are going to ride a bike all day excellent equipment is just under food and water in the list of must haves. I could see myself biking all day everyday. I just need to figure out where I want to go. Having a sponsor would be nice.
Aimee Frost because I will be without an income. I'm not taking a vacation.
Nice
👍
What are you supposed to do when there's a car behind you like in this video? Do you pull off to the side? Is the car supposed to pass you by going around? Genuinely asking
For long rides do you recommend those chamois creams or just run dry?
Josh is losing about 200w with all that upper body movement! Teach him how to look cool please Si!
What are the bikes they’re using and wheelset too?
Y'ALL need GCN hoodies. bike packers wear hoodies. also also mugs go on the outside of the bag new guys a pro🤙👌
josh really bouces on the saddle
What brand bikes shorts are you guys wearing?
I need your help. I have a Trek DS2 that I left home an I am currently living in Rome. Rome is not the best place for road bikes, however, a hybrid bike could be the best option. Being in Rome is thrilling as they have the best bikes. I always think of getting another hybrid bike that is lighter than what I have back home. However, I was searching your channel for the best hybrid bikes or a comparison but I couldn’t find one. I appreciate if you make a video just on hybrid bikes. If you have one already, then I appreciate you redirecting me to it. Thanks.
I never have quite got to grips with this idea of pacing..... where's the fun ? I want the endorphins and the adrenaline from that feeling of flying. Giving everything. It's a wonderful feeling. Then BOOM ! The pain, the agony, the mental anguish .....oh the suffering, the glorious suffering ! Character building stuff.......then your flying again yay ! Endorphins ! !!!!!! Oh the pain .....oh the endorphins ......the pain ...the endorphins.
Now that's an epic, memorable, fun filled, one to bore the grandkids ride !!!! A longer ride just means more of a roller coaster EPIC......Sepia epic.
James Milne I take it you're not a bikepacker then lol
Cycling touring/bike packing is like paying off a house,each day you pay off a little. Then one day you have it all payed off. That`s the way I think about it on a long trip,if you think about the total distance that can really do your head in.
Bike packing is like a quick version of cycle touring,good if your short on time and need to do the km`s. Your going to miss a lot of this crazy experiences by being on your bike all day.
When the lord said take your time,best you take it twice. Disclaimer-I`m most definitely an Atheist.
Phil G But you celebrate when you've paid off a house, but finishing a trip makes me sad.
True Pete,it`s a sad day when we have to go back to work.
Hey Phil, yeah a great tip from Josh there, splitting your day up to make it mentally easier.