@@btp98wMy friend was mountain biking with a group of friends. They were driving on a country road back to their cars when a women pulled up next to them and started yelling crazy stuff and then drove into about six of them on purpose. They pressed charges but not much happens to her. She is obviously mentally unstable but she should have been dealt with. Stay safe.
@@mtadams2009 holy sh#t, that’s awful! Hopefully they’re all going to make a full recovery! Yeah, we’re all definitely at risk when riding on the roads these days. Sorry to hear about your friends. ✌️🍻
@@btp98w They all made a good recovery. They prosecuted the women and she was found guilty but not a lot happened to her because she is mentally ill. She has done other bad things in the past. For some reason she did not like people riding on the road. Take care and be careful
Unfortunately alot of Rail Trails go through dicey areas in every city. I've been surrounded by a group of kids once that stated they were going to "F" with me and only saved when a large running group came up the trail moments later and the oldest kid shook his head to the other kids to call it off. I once had a lady randomly yell that she was going to spit in my face as I rode by, etc... Kudos to you for riding in the cold. Once it gets below 40 I switch to hiking as I find the cold just penetrates my feet too much biking no matter how I bundle up.
Those are some great trails! The separated bike lane was great too. Sorry about the methed out lunatic. At least there was a fence between you and them.
Unfortunately, loonies like you saw along the RR tracks are practically in every city . Glad you didn't let that spoil your ride. Stay alert and stay safe 👍
The Quarry is gone, they filled it entirely in. Long epic rides through Lake Monroe, and Brown County are still there. Use to deliver papers to the main characters house as a kid on Lincoln. Grew up there, that use to be a nasty old run down rail yard and old run down rust belt brick buildings with most of the windows busted out from kids like me throwing rock, haha. Now it's swank and nice, farmer's markets, over priced apartments, other than the over priced apartments, most of the progress seems nicer. Good place for cycling though.
That was smart of you to say, you can also move your index finger back inside the glove!!! You seem like a good person, I am actually out on tour right now cycling up the West Coast of Florida, keep on, keepin on!!!
@@cascade5682i agree and disagree. Yes, on showing them kindness and that they are seen and heard. But giving them the, its someone elses doings or not doings that got them there. Or the mindset that if someone else would do their job right and sweep the whole floor, even under their rugs, their lifes will change. May be more damaging to them. Then the $5 just seems like it helps the giver feel like a good person, not that they aren't. But the helping aspect of it, favors the giver. If your car was stuck in the ditch and someone stopped to help and all they did was stood there bitching about how the county should have plowed better. Put a Gallon of gas in your tank and went on with their day, did they really help you?
Rode the b line to work at big woods in town there for a year. Loved the infrastructure in Bloomington. But only rode to work for the lunch shifts. A little sketchy on those trails at night!
Cool vid, followed your route on Google Earth with narrated intersection, road and trail info provided along the ride. I'm glad you got to keep your life and your boots too.
Indiana is definitely an amazing place with a ton of cool places to ride and things to see! Thanks for the kind words and for checking out the video! ✌️
I will be sure sure to stop by the surplus store 60 miles north from where I live and get those mittens that cover wrists too. My 30 sdegree bicycle ride this Thanksgiving day would be just fine!
Nice video thanks. How many miles of rail trails are there in Bloomington? Here is Southern Indiana they are working on a 60 mile trail from New Albany to Bedford. Hope it's done next year. Thx
Thanks! I’m not sure of total mileage unfortunately, but it’s a beautiful trail system. This particular day I only did 15 miles. I’m from the Louisville Kentucky area, so I’ve heard of the new trail Indiana is building and I’m extremely excited for this resource. The website for the monon south trail has a timeline that is easy to miss(I did and had to ask and was directed to the timeline via link) it is saying 2025/2026 for county/rural stretches of trail to be built… I’m hoping it’s a bit sooner as I not getting any younger. 😂 ✌️
Thanks for not using a dizzying helmet cam. You are fortunate to have a choice of bike paths. I live in a city of 100,000 residents with no bike paths, only a white line separating bikes from car traffic. In other words, virtually no protection at all. Bike paths, both off- and on-street, would definitely increase the number of riders.
Thanks! Yeah I’m also not a fan of the helmet mounts. Found I also don’t like the views from chest mounted cameras. I’ve been using the Gumby mount by GoPro but just picked up the jaws mount a few days ago and am excited to try that. I’m actually from Louisville, which is about an hour and a half south of there and it sounds exactly like what you’re describing where you live. There are a few exceptions but mostly just painted lines and call it a day. Be safe! ✌️
I'm in Michigan. We have some beautiful rail trails here. For access, many begin and end in urban areas that have seen better days. They have their share of street types, homeless, the misbegotten. We peddle faster than they run.
Thanks for your video, I enjoyed it. I got to see the nicest rails to trails route that I have seen yet, and we have a pretty nice one here in Central Illinois, which will be even better when they complete a brand new bridge over the Illinois River with a 14 foot wide pedestrian lane that has a dedicated bike lane. How do you edit your GoPro videos, what software are you using?
Thanks for watching! I’m just using IMovie for editing right now. I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing but I’m trying to learn something new each time I make a video. I’m not very tech savvy, but I’m trying to get there. ✌️
Haven’t heard of that one, I’ll check it out too. They’re all new to me who am I kidding. Oh, and I’ve been interested in a few of the routes in Illinois! I’d like to ride across the northern part of the state, from Chicago to the Mississippi River. Most of that would be rail trail or canal path. Someday…
I’ve been on the Hilly 100 several times. It’s organized by the Bloomington Bicycle 🚲 Club. I didn’t know Bloomington had a bike trail. That’s great ‼️ How long is it? Thanks for the video. 👍☮️🌞🚴♂️🩵
Thanks for watching! Ok, this is the second time someone has mentioned the hilly hundred, I’m going to have to google that. Yeah, Bloomington’s trail system is very nice and looks to be growing. I’m in hopes it will connect south to the Monon south trail in Bedford when that’s completed in a few years. Would make for a nice few day trip on a bike or by foot. I’m not sure of total mileage but the ride I did was only about 15 miles(??).
Beautiful ride on a great-looking trail. It's sad there are nuts out there that make stupid threats. There are trails I won't ride in my area due to those who pose real threats to trail users.
Enjoyed your video. Glad you had no ice to contend with. Rode 24 miles in Ithaca NY yesterday. It is a great time of year to ride. How long did your gopro batteries run in the cold?
Thanks for watching! Yeah, winters don’t last long in this neck of the woods, and they aren’t very wintery. 😂 I’m using the enduro batteries, and only used one battery to film these clips.
No worries. The helmet is a Bern Allston. More a commuter style helmet but extremely comfortable. Also has the built in visor which is nice for keeping sun and rain out of your eyes. The hat underneath is an outdoor research hat. I apologize as I don’t know exactly what model but it has goretex to stop wind and has flaps that go over the ears and fits under my helmet nicely.
I rode the Hilly Hundred decades ago. Fortunately, the world was a kinder, more gentle place back then. I have had stuff thrown at me while riding on an essentially vacant road (except for me and some yahoo)...I just don't get it. For cold weather riding, my Pearl Izumi Lobster gloves were a God-send!
Have ridden in many countries of the world and have never experienced anything even remotely similar. Haven't ridden in the us since the last century, and didnt experience anything of the kind then. What the heck is going on over there...?
Literally, mentally ill wandering every city/town in the US and we just let them meander around until they get a weapon and start hurting people. Appreciate you sharing this reality.
@@ktadema Not wanting to work and threatening someone doesn't necessarily equate to being mentally ill. It is more than likely just someone not wanting to work and no fear what so ever of any repercussions because it is 2023 in America.
@@shauncasey8295 Sadly for them people don’t have the luxury of sorting out which camp they belong to and will deal with what presents to them as a threat. What a lovely place to ride, shows you have to be careful everywhere now
That's a really great looking trail, construction and condition-wise. I'm going to try to force myself to get into winter riding this year so I'm sure I'll be all bundled up like you are before too long here in southern Illinois. Love the bluffage on the side of the trail in spots. We have a lot of that on our Tunnel Hill State Trail. How old was that kid? Sounded like she was 12! You handled it quite well. Maybe she fell and busted hus butt because that's what she needs... Great video!
Hey, thanks very much! Yes, the trails system around Bloomington is fantastic! Actually Indiana is really growing their rail trail inventory, unfortunately for now the majority of the rail trails are in the center of the state which is a bit of s drive for me. There is currently under construction a 57 mile point to point trail that will go north out of new Albany Indiana that I am stoked to explore! Unfortunately that’s gonna be s few more years until it’ll be ready for use, but it’s at least on the way. Southern Illinois! Yep, I’ve been wanting to check out the Tunnel Hill Trail for several years! Is it solely worth the drive from Louisville Kentucky do you think?
Several folks have been found unalive in a few of these area's past several months so who knows. I stay inside my cave and far away from the wildlife that has taken over my once lovely little *Safe n Civil* community. I can't quite run or defend myself as I did in my younger days and I refuse to carry any type of weapon to harm anyone else defending myself. I no longer trust any authority who tells me I even have that right. enjoyed your video as I have never even been on our trails and been here all my life
Appreciate the comment. Aside from that little incident Bloomington is awesome! I’m very much looking forward to going back to do more riding and exploring. If you’re looking to get out but feel unsafe, purchase a bottle of bear spray from an REI or Amazon. It’s non lethal but works well for 2 legged animals as well as 4 legged. Only thing you’d need to factor if ever using it is which way the wind is blowing. 😂
@@btp98w LOL. Thanks - Health Issues have kept me home much of the past decade. had much too much fun when younger or so I thought I was anyways... I think life caught up to me. Yea I love my Home it's why I am here. It's changed a whole lot the past 15 years
@JohnnyDanger36963 Thats messed up. What if someone is pointing a gun at you? Sometimes all we got is bear spay out here. And sometimes you don't wanna kill. You just need to scare away. If a human tries to take my life, I ain't afraid of some stupid law here. 😂
Did they actually have any shoes, l couldn’t tell? Given the huge fence I’d have been tempted to throw them some of those socks if they hadn’t but equally l might’ve given them a mouthful of Anglo Saxon 😂
Had kids stand behind an iron rail fence throwing bricks at bikes and dropping them from overpass on Dallas bike trails. 5 hour PD response. Stuff regularly tossed from trucks. "hey you get off my road" PD calls bikers here, "Rolling Victims", so the put $10 m into an artsy BS bike bridge going from a homeless camp to a casket store, with a ramp that was used by a car in the first week. Hi ho.
I stopped riding the rail trails right around 2017. Why? Maybe it's kinda spooky, but I just had an inkling that things were changing in the wrong direction. Because of this, I quit riding my bicycle and decided it'd be safer to just stay home. There are way too many crazy drivers and just crazy people in general. Nobody has any respect for anyone, and too many people are looking for a fight. It's nuts. Yes, I'm gonna stay home. 😔
Am I the only person who doesn't do the expected? Would anyone else have stopped their bike got off, walk up to the fence and said. "What's up bro? what you got going on? You need some shoes? Just wondering
7:03 Somebody in the background is making terroristic threats to you, whoever that was it sound like a minor boy I thought it was a woman I just heard in the beginning but no it sounds like a kid who is a minor l, it does look like he's a railroad trespasser who's walking on the railroad tracks and I know darn well he just said some racial slurs to you. We all don't want to hear that because that's very hurtful, disrespectful, not appropriate and mean. 😠😤
Bar mits also rock... but I like the shooter gloves... maybe el'crack head should've noticed the "shooter" gloves and thought twice about opening the crazy.
Well, before you make a mass generalization, here in Colorado, the Governor signed a law a year or two ago that said bicyclists can treat stop signs as yield signs in certain circumstances.
@@karlr6810 People treat red lights as "yield" when they are making a right turn. Plus they only look left. I have had the "walk" pedestrian signal, been in the cross walk and almost hit. I learned to make sure cars were at a complete stop before heading across.
Bike with a firearm. Crazies can sometimes be dangerous. There is the Hoosier National Forest all around Bloomington. Crazies in the woods, people. Defend yourselves. The crazy lady threatener would first have to had climbed the fence lickety split to get to you.
I’m an extra large glove according to Pearl Izumi’s website, feel free to buy me a new pair. I can dm you my P.O. Box if you’re interested in doing that. Thanks! ✌️
As did I, and I had the means to help just a bit in the form of chemical feet AND hand warmers but in today’s victim blaming society I’d never risk it when someone is behaving in that manner. Had I tried to help, and being that she was already manic, had I attempted to help and she became physically aggressive and I defended myself and she were to get injured , then I’m the A hole. So I decided to keep pedaling on. Not worth the risk. Leave the help to the professionals.
If someone says “you’re f’n dead” in an aggressive manner that’s a death threat. Especially if that person could be on drugs, they’re entirely capable of killing. Like that one guy who was naked and hurt/bleeding and still ran after a cop with a machete threatening him because he was on meth. These people are completely unpredictable
We are a county that is an ugly combination of crazy and cruel. If I was barefoot on a 20° farenheit winter day in Bloomington I would probably be slinging some murderous vocalizations myself. I am not suggesting that the gentleman was in anyway culpable for the loonie lady's frostbitten toes nor could he balance her brain chemistry or heal her psychic lessions. But we are all responsible for allowing our most damaged citizens to suffer the punishment of absolute poverty and predatory profit driven policing. What a dystopia our fecklessness has wrought.
There’s homeless shelters there… all one has to do is ask at the shelter. Likely this person is a drug addict given their aggressive behavior. We use to have asylums but those were closed.
We used to ride the mt bike park circa 1997-8'ish as late teens. Heard btown went to $#!+, homeless crapping in the park like area near the old ponderosa/kroger. Just swaths of worthless walking the trails between their free 3 hot meals a day. Spent a LOT of time there back in the day it was a wonderful city. Geesh what happened.. edit: rip the General
I do not believe that you are bicycling as the script says. The video is not jerky at all. You are also going too fast, both steady state and your accelerations.You are using one of those evil manifestations called an electric bike. Shame on you. Since I could be wrong and / or lacking important information, feel free to give it to me on the chin.
It’s a 2020 salsa journeyman sora in this video (also have a 1999 trek 930 singletrack I’ve had since new) 😂 😂 No e-bike for me. I’m not anti e-bike either, i just don’t have a need for one or the money to buy one. 🤣 The camera is a gopro11 hero 11 and whatever kind of wizardry they use for stabilization is far beyond my pay grade but it’s fn amazing! The camera lens setting in the GoPro also makes things look a bit faster but it’s mainly due to the stabilization.
There are plenty of cycling videos that are not jerky. Check out Ryan Van Duzer as an example. You were kind of rude and the man politely answered. You owe him an apology.
Yet another cyclist who doesn't know the meaning of STOP. Yes, I know it's a pain, but if we don't adhere to the law we can't expect motorist to comply either.
That's because many times we are. I've been an avid cyclist since the 1970s and rode my first bike in the late 1950's, so I speak with quite a bit of experience. I applaud the fact that Midwest Meanderer is riding on bikes trails, something I almost exclusively do myself. The one I ride on is an old railroad bed and it intersects several local roadways, some of them major connectors. Cyclists (and pedestrians) in my area are under the mistaken impression that they have the right-of-way and expect cars to stop for THEM. That's only the case if they are already in the crosswalk when a car approaches, then the car has to yield. Others than that, they are required by law to give way to cars and only enter the crosswalk after they pass. However, cyclists, especially those who don't want to unclip, routinely ignore the stop signs and expect cars to let them pass. In my state, bikes are considered motor vehicles and have to comply with all traffic laws. Can you imagine every motorist ignoring stop signs like this RUclipsr did? While most of us have been guilty of not coming to a full stop at a stop sign, few of us just blow through stop signs. As a police officer, I gave more than one citation to a dumbfounded cyclist who ignored the traffic laws. Believe it or not, I once wrote a ticket to a cyclist after a head on collision with another cyclist because he was going the wrong way on a divided highway. I'm not a safety zealot but c'mon!
Better to get yelled at by crazies walking a RR track than by crazies behind the wheel.
Truth!
@@btp98wMy friend was mountain biking with a group of friends. They were driving on a country road back to their cars when a women pulled up next to them and started yelling crazy stuff and then drove into about six of them on purpose. They pressed charges but not much happens to her. She is obviously mentally unstable but she should have been dealt with. Stay safe.
@@mtadams2009 holy sh#t, that’s awful! Hopefully they’re all going to make a full recovery! Yeah, we’re all definitely at risk when riding on the roads these days. Sorry to hear about your friends. ✌️🍻
@@btp98w They all made a good recovery. They prosecuted the women and she was found guilty but not a lot happened to her because she is mentally ill. She has done other bad things in the past. For some reason she did not like people riding on the road. Take care and be careful
@@mtadams2009 terrible! Will they be able to sue her in civil court to recover any damages?
Unfortunately alot of Rail Trails go through dicey areas in every city. I've been surrounded by a group of kids once that stated they were going to "F" with me and only saved when a large running group came up the trail moments later and the oldest kid shook his head to the other kids to call it off. I once had a lady randomly yell that she was going to spit in my face as I rode by, etc... Kudos to you for riding in the cold. Once it gets below 40 I switch to hiking as I find the cold just penetrates my feet too much biking no matter how I bundle up.
Nice tip about the surplus shooter's mitts. I might look for a pair. Thanks! (And glad you survived that encounter!).
Thank you!
Those are some great trails! The separated bike lane was great too. Sorry about the methed out lunatic. At least there was a fence between you and them.
Nice biking infrastructure. Great town to ride!
@@btp98wis it legal to zhoot.her?
Unfortunately, loonies like you saw along the RR tracks are practically in every city . Glad you didn't let that spoil your ride. Stay alert and stay safe 👍
Appreciate it! ✌️Yep, you are correct on that(unfortunately) about those type’s being everywhere now… 😔
I have just two words in the way of suggestion: concealed carry!
Bicycling and Bloomington, now that reminded me of the 1979 movie "Breaking Away", set in Bloomington.
Awesome movie! A classic!
The Quarry is gone, they filled it entirely in. Long epic rides through Lake Monroe, and Brown County are still there. Use to deliver papers to the main characters house as a kid on Lincoln. Grew up there, that use to be a nasty old run down rail yard and old run down rust belt brick buildings with most of the windows busted out from kids like me throwing rock, haha. Now it's swank and nice, farmer's markets, over priced apartments, other than the over priced apartments, most of the progress seems nicer. Good place for cycling though.
Great trail. Need to come to Tucson. Great weather and occasional dead tweaker on the loop around the city😂
That was smart of you to say, you can also move your index finger back inside the glove!!! You seem like a good person, I am actually out on tour right now cycling up the West Coast of Florida, keep on, keepin on!!!
Thank you! I wish you the very best on your adventures! Stay safe!
Interesting. The scumbies aren't usually out as much in cold weather.
They know they've been swept under the rug and are still cold.
If you can, pretend you're not afraid and bring a five dollar bill with you for them.
@@cascade5682 Giving those bums money just encourages their bad behavior. It's better off to give them the finger and keep on going.
@@cascade5682i agree and disagree. Yes, on showing them kindness and that they are seen and heard.
But giving them the, its someone elses doings or not doings that got them there. Or the mindset that if someone else would do their job right and sweep the whole floor, even under their rugs, their lifes will change. May be more damaging to them.
Then the $5 just seems like it helps the giver feel like a good person, not that they aren't. But the helping aspect of it, favors the giver.
If your car was stuck in the ditch and someone stopped to help and all they did was stood there bitching about how the county should have plowed better. Put a Gallon of gas in your tank and went on with their day, did they really help you?
Never interact with crazy. Ignore and keep moving. Ain’t worth the risk.
True that! ✌️
I'm up in Carmel and never heard of this ride. Looks great. Will try it ASAP
YESSS!!! Enjoy your ride and stay safe!
Rode the b line to work at big woods in town there for a year. Loved the infrastructure in Bloomington. But only rode to work for the lunch shifts. A little sketchy on those trails at night!
Great town to ride but yeah, I can imagine it’s sketch after the sun sets! Stay safe!
I used to think it was mental illness/drug addiction. Now I'm leaning toward demonic possession. THEY ALL SOUND IDENTICAL 😳
I so agree
Your touring cycling ability is impressive!
Thanks!
I always carry when I ride. !!
Cool vid, followed your route on Google Earth with narrated intersection, road and trail info provided along the ride. I'm glad you got to keep your life and your boots too.
Indiana is definitely an amazing place with a ton of cool places to ride and things to see! Thanks for the kind words and for checking out the video! ✌️
I will be sure sure to stop by the surplus store 60 miles north from where I live and get those mittens that cover wrists too. My 30 sdegree bicycle ride this Thanksgiving day would be just fine!
Nice video thanks. How many miles of rail trails are there in Bloomington? Here is Southern Indiana they are working on a 60 mile trail from New Albany to Bedford. Hope it's done next year. Thx
Thanks! I’m not sure of total mileage unfortunately, but it’s a beautiful trail system. This particular day I only did 15 miles. I’m from the Louisville Kentucky area, so I’ve heard of the new trail Indiana is building and I’m extremely excited for this resource. The website for the monon south trail has a timeline that is easy to miss(I did and had to ask and was directed to the timeline via link) it is saying 2025/2026 for county/rural stretches of trail to be built… I’m hoping it’s a bit sooner as I not getting any younger. 😂 ✌️
Thanks for not using a dizzying helmet cam. You are fortunate to have a choice of bike paths. I live in a city of 100,000 residents with no bike paths, only a white line separating bikes from car traffic. In other words, virtually no protection at all. Bike paths, both off- and on-street, would definitely increase the number of riders.
Thanks! Yeah I’m also not a fan of the helmet mounts. Found I also don’t like the views from chest mounted cameras. I’ve been using the Gumby mount by GoPro but just picked up the jaws mount a few days ago and am excited to try that. I’m actually from Louisville, which is about an hour and a half south of there and it sounds exactly like what you’re describing where you live. There are a few exceptions but mostly just painted lines and call it a day. Be safe! ✌️
I'm in Michigan. We have some beautiful rail trails here. For access, many begin and end in urban areas that have seen better days. They have their share of street types, homeless, the misbegotten. We peddle faster than they run.
Well, you were just telling us about your boots. So nice that everyone wants them.
I mean they are pretty warm boots. 🤷♂️😂 🍻
first time I have ever seen a traffic circle on a bike trail.
There are wool liners that goes with those gloves.
Yep.
No stopping for stop signs?
From the other side of the fence? That's very creative.
Thanks for your video, I enjoyed it. I got to see the nicest rails to trails route that I have seen yet, and we have a pretty nice one here in Central Illinois, which will be even better when they complete a brand new bridge over the Illinois River with a 14 foot wide pedestrian lane that has a dedicated bike lane. How do you edit your GoPro videos, what software are you using?
Thanks for watching! I’m just using IMovie for editing right now. I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing but I’m trying to learn something new each time I make a video. I’m not very tech savvy, but I’m trying to get there. ✌️
@@btp98w Cool, thanks, I'm considering used Filmora as I don't know anything either.
Haven’t heard of that one, I’ll check it out too. They’re all new to me who am I kidding. Oh, and I’ve been interested in a few of the routes in Illinois! I’d like to ride across the northern part of the state, from Chicago to the Mississippi River. Most of that would be rail trail or canal path. Someday…
@@btp98w ruclips.net/video/KQpYI2nYuko/видео.html
I was on the trails and came across a 'naked' man in a pink mini tutu just the other day. The things you see.
😂 always an adventure on a bicycle! 🍻
I usually yell back "time to call your sponsor!"
I’ve been on the Hilly 100 several times. It’s organized by the Bloomington Bicycle 🚲 Club. I didn’t know Bloomington had a bike trail. That’s great ‼️ How long is it? Thanks for the video.
👍☮️🌞🚴♂️🩵
Thanks for watching! Ok, this is the second time someone has mentioned the hilly hundred, I’m going to have to google that. Yeah, Bloomington’s trail system is very nice and looks to be growing. I’m in hopes it will connect south to the Monon south trail in Bedford when that’s completed in a few years. Would make for a nice few day trip on a bike or by foot. I’m not sure of total mileage but the ride I did was only about 15 miles(??).
Beautiful ride on a great-looking trail. It's sad there are nuts out there that make stupid threats. There are trails I won't ride in my area due to those who pose real threats to trail users.
Enjoyed your video. Glad you had no ice to contend with. Rode 24 miles in Ithaca NY yesterday. It is a great time of year to ride.
How long did your gopro batteries run in the cold?
Thanks for watching! Yeah, winters don’t last long in this neck of the woods, and they aren’t very wintery. 😂 I’m using the enduro batteries, and only used one battery to film these clips.
May I ask what kind of helmet and hat you are wearing they seem to fit well and look warm.
No worries. The helmet is a Bern Allston. More a commuter style helmet but extremely comfortable. Also has the built in visor which is nice for keeping sun and rain out of your eyes. The hat underneath is an outdoor research hat. I apologize as I don’t know exactly what model but it has goretex to stop wind and has flaps that go over the ears and fits under my helmet nicely.
Nice trail. Seems peaceful.
It’s a beautiful trail system!
I bet they got there shoes stolen.. happens amongst the homeless. 🙏💜safe travels my friend.
Thank you! ✌️
So just threaten someone else's life for their shoes? That's why there isn't an ounce of sympathy for these people.
The case for dual cameras.
great help for your heirs.
You blew through the stop sign twice
Who gives af
I rode the Hilly Hundred decades ago. Fortunately, the world was a kinder, more gentle place back then. I have had stuff thrown at me while riding on an essentially vacant road (except for me and some yahoo)...I just don't get it.
For cold weather riding, my Pearl Izumi Lobster gloves were a God-send!
I’ve noticed since I transitioned back into biking that just the sight of a bicycle on a road triggers a lot of people. It’s weird.
@@btp98wstolen bikes,parts are currency to trade for meth. You are dealing with DRUG ADDICTS.
Have ridden in many countries of the world and have never experienced anything even remotely similar. Haven't ridden in the us since the last century, and didnt experience anything of the kind then. What the heck is going on over there...?
Homelessness and
mentally ill are everywhere, sadly. Good video however, thanks.
Yep. I’m not turned off from going back there or anywhere and riding, Just gotta stay alert. It was cold af, I totally understand.
Literally, mentally ill wandering every city/town in the US and we just let them meander around until they get a weapon and start hurting people. Appreciate you sharing this reality.
@@ktadema Not wanting to work and threatening someone doesn't necessarily equate to being mentally ill. It is more than likely just someone not wanting to work and no fear what so ever of any repercussions because it is 2023 in America.
@@shauncasey8295 Sadly for them people don’t have the luxury of sorting out which camp they belong to and will deal with what presents to them as a threat. What a lovely place to ride, shows you have to be careful everywhere now
DRUG ADDICTS
NOT HOMELESS
That's a really great looking trail, construction and condition-wise. I'm going to try to force myself to get into winter riding this year so I'm sure I'll be all bundled up like you are before too long here in southern Illinois. Love the bluffage on the side of the trail in spots. We have a lot of that on our Tunnel Hill State Trail. How old was that kid? Sounded like she was 12! You handled it quite well. Maybe she fell and busted hus butt because that's what she needs... Great video!
Hey, thanks very much! Yes, the trails system around Bloomington is fantastic! Actually Indiana is really growing their rail trail inventory, unfortunately for now the majority of the rail trails are in the center of the state which is a bit of s drive for me. There is currently under construction a 57 mile point to point trail that will go north out of new Albany Indiana that I am stoked to explore! Unfortunately that’s gonna be s few more years until it’ll be ready for use, but it’s at least on the way. Southern Illinois! Yep, I’ve been wanting to check out the Tunnel Hill Trail for several years! Is it solely worth the drive from Louisville Kentucky do you think?
kid seemingly had tourette syndrome & it got triggered by seeing something shiny or approaching him too quickly
That little kid sounded like he was 7 years old. 😂😂😂
Thank you
Several folks have been found unalive in a few of these area's past several months so who knows. I stay inside my cave and far away from the wildlife that has taken over my once lovely little *Safe n Civil* community. I can't quite run or defend myself as I did in my younger days and I refuse to carry any type of weapon to harm anyone else defending myself. I no longer trust any authority who tells me I even have that right.
enjoyed your video as I have never even been on our trails and been here all my life
Appreciate the comment. Aside from that little incident Bloomington is awesome! I’m very much looking forward to going back to do more riding and exploring. If you’re looking to get out but feel unsafe, purchase a bottle of bear spray from an REI or Amazon. It’s non lethal but works well for 2 legged animals as well as 4 legged. Only thing you’d need to factor if ever using it is which way the wind is blowing. 😂
@@btp98w LOL. Thanks - Health Issues have kept me home much of the past decade. had much too much fun when younger or so I thought I was anyways... I think life caught up to me. Yea I love my Home it's why I am here. It's changed a whole lot the past 15 years
@@btp98wits an arrestable misdemeanor misdemeanor to use bear spray on a human.
Udap bear spray makes one for humans. Better to use POM.
@JohnnyDanger36963 Thats messed up. What if someone is pointing a gun at you? Sometimes all we got is bear spay out here. And sometimes you don't wanna kill. You just need to scare away. If a human tries to take my life, I ain't afraid of some stupid law here. 😂
great helmet skirt dude
Oh no! "Karen's" on the bike trails! ! (I'm glad your okay).
😂 it was all good. Great place to ride.
Unfortunately shes a recognizable voice around town.
Oh no! 😂 😂 Guess at some point I’ll be crossing paths with her along the trails again… 🤣
Bricks thrown, even water bottles, don't care about the mental status of whoever throws them.
this is why I quit bicycling. Too many ways to get injured or killed
I've seen "guys" trolling for a date wearing tiny shorts with much hanging out.
Cutters eh?
Did they actually have any shoes, l couldn’t tell?
Given the huge fence I’d have been tempted to throw them some of those socks if they hadn’t but equally l might’ve given them a mouthful of Anglo Saxon 😂
Nope no shoes.
Mittens way warmer than gloves. Let your fingers keep each other warm.
YES!!!! 🍻✌️
latex gloves under your regular gloves is what motorcycle riders do
Had kids stand behind an iron rail fence throwing bricks at bikes and dropping them from overpass on Dallas bike trails.
5 hour PD response.
Stuff regularly tossed from trucks. "hey you get off my road"
PD calls bikers here, "Rolling Victims", so the put $10 m into an artsy BS bike bridge going from a homeless camp to a casket store, with a ramp that was used by a car in the first week.
Hi ho.
Better man than I.
I stopped riding the rail trails right around 2017. Why? Maybe it's kinda spooky, but I just had an inkling that things were changing in the wrong direction. Because of this, I quit riding my bicycle and decided it'd be safer to just stay home. There are way too many crazy drivers and just crazy people in general. Nobody has any respect for anyone, and too many people are looking for a fight. It's nuts. Yes, I'm gonna stay home. 😔
I bought an excercise bike and ride at home. One too many close calls on city streets.
I saw blue sky: I didn’t think that occurred in Indiana from November until mid-April (it sure didn’t that awful winter I spent there).
It happens every once in awhile. 😂
Am I the only person who doesn't do the expected?
Would anyone else have stopped their bike got off, walk up to the fence and said. "What's up bro? what you got going on? You need some shoes?
Just wondering
You probably are.
@@btp98w I don't doubt it sometimes
Bike riding in Indiana is like being an atheist at church.
Currently living in Louisville. I go over to Indiana because it’s so much better for biking than Kentucky. 😂
7:03 Somebody in the background is making terroristic threats to you, whoever that was it sound like a minor boy I thought it was a woman I just heard in the beginning but no it sounds like a kid who is a minor l, it does look like he's a railroad trespasser who's walking on the railroad tracks and I know darn well he just said some racial slurs to you. We all don't want to hear that because that's very hurtful, disrespectful, not appropriate and mean. 😠😤
That crazy person responded similarly to nasty pissed off people in comment sections all over social media.😂 I would've flipped her off 😁.
😂 😂 truth!
Doesn't look like you're pedaling to me.
😂
Bar mits also rock... but I like the shooter gloves... maybe el'crack head should've noticed the "shooter" gloves and thought twice about opening the crazy.
I noticed like many bicyclists you didn't stop at the stop signs. One of my pet peeves about bicyclists.
Thanks for watching! 🍻
Well, before you make a mass generalization, here in Colorado, the Governor signed a law a year or two ago that said bicyclists can treat stop signs as yield signs in certain circumstances.
One of my pet peeves is when drivers don't stop at stop signs. I see this regularly and have almost been killed because of it.
@@BenMilford Me, too. I was walking in the crosswalk in a residential area and ended up on the hood of the car.
@@karlr6810 People treat red lights as "yield" when they are making a right turn. Plus they only look left. I have had the "walk" pedestrian signal, been in the cross walk and almost hit. I learned to make sure cars were at a complete stop before heading across.
Obeying stop signs are optional, eh?
yes
I noticed that as well. I hope he does not get hit in the future.
No, you want to stop at those. (I do)
That said, lots of people don’t. I worry about them…
Indiana does not have the "Idaho stop" at the moment, per Wikipedia.
Why obey laws?
Needless regulation.
Just like trying to take away the right to throw bricks
Pray 🙏🏻 for your enemies, that God makes Himself known to them. Only Jesus Christ Saves. John 14:6
I carry bear spray and a gun. Indiana has wonderful gun laws.
Yeppers! I just carry bear spray. Mostly for the two legged animals. Works amazing! 😂
I'm sure that was my ex wife. Shes a long way from England.
🤣
That sounded like a kid.
Yeah it was. Guessing mid 20’s something young lady.
8:10 See for yourself.
See what?
Bike with a firearm. Crazies can sometimes be dangerous. There is the Hoosier National Forest all around Bloomington. Crazies in the woods, people. Defend yourselves.
The crazy lady threatener would first have to had climbed the fence lickety split to get to you.
She heard him laugh and it made her mad. I would have laughed much louder yeah right get a job! No need for a gun. This is America!
a greeter
Gee ! Why are my hands cold ? Because you saved $10 buying cheap gloves.
I’m an extra large glove according to Pearl Izumi’s website, feel free to buy me a new pair. I can dm you my P.O. Box if you’re interested in doing that. Thanks! ✌️
I felt sorry for her
As did I, and I had the means to help just a bit in the form of chemical feet AND hand warmers but in today’s victim blaming society I’d never risk it when someone is behaving in that manner. Had I tried to help, and being that she was already manic, had I attempted to help and she became physically aggressive and I defended myself and she were to get injured
, then I’m the A hole. So I decided to keep pedaling on. Not worth the risk. Leave the help to the professionals.
It's true in the usa.
Aint mental illness grand!
😔
Indiana has constitutional carry, no reason even an out-of-stater can’t be armed.
Trial will be interesting.
" Biker Kills Eight Year old"
That was no death threat...that was just a homeless person who ain't right...and you know that.
right. "homeless people" are all angels, and they'd never *dream* of killing anyone.
It was not a homeless person it was a DRUG ADDICT who is homeless.
If someone says “you’re f’n dead” in an aggressive manner that’s a death threat. Especially if that person could be on drugs, they’re entirely capable of killing. Like that one guy who was naked and hurt/bleeding and still ran after a cop with a machete threatening him because he was on meth. These people are completely unpredictable
Great job god bless
Thanks
She didnt like that your straps for your helmet are over your glasses.
😂
Rule #37!
We are a county that is an ugly combination of crazy and cruel. If I was barefoot on a 20° farenheit winter day in Bloomington I would probably be slinging some murderous vocalizations myself. I am not suggesting that the gentleman was in anyway culpable for the loonie lady's frostbitten toes nor could he balance her brain chemistry or heal her psychic lessions. But we are all responsible for allowing our most damaged citizens to suffer the punishment of absolute poverty and predatory profit driven policing. What a dystopia our fecklessness has wrought.
There’s homeless shelters there… all one has to do is ask at the shelter. Likely this person is a drug addict given their aggressive behavior.
We use to have asylums but those were closed.
skip ahead to 7:10 and listen for :08 and you're done. Nothing else of any any any interest.
Guess which way the thumbs goin'???????
You sound like you’re jealous 😅
We used to ride the mt bike park circa 1997-8'ish as late teens. Heard btown went to $#!+, homeless crapping in the park like area near the old ponderosa/kroger. Just swaths of worthless walking the trails between their free 3 hot meals a day. Spent a LOT of time there back in the day it was a wonderful city. Geesh what happened..
edit: rip the General
==== That looked like a skinny female with glasses and a camera? ===
Young lady. Guessing mid 20’s. Pushing a kids bike. No shoes. No camera. Probably extremely uncomfortable and unhappy due to the cold.
=== Wow Mr. @@btp98w I didn't see a bike? Now I have to recheck it. Thanks. ===
You should of called the police
Easily worth the 5 hour wait for an report without action.
Maybe report it when you get home , just for the stats they will take no action on.
@@whazzat8015 I get that it’s just so awful.
I do not believe that you are bicycling as the script says. The video is not jerky at all. You are also going too fast, both steady state and your accelerations.You are using one of those evil manifestations called an electric bike. Shame on you. Since I could be wrong and / or lacking important information, feel free to give it to me on the chin.
It’s a 2020 salsa journeyman sora in this video (also have a 1999 trek 930 singletrack I’ve had since new) 😂 😂 No e-bike for me. I’m not anti e-bike either, i just don’t have a need for one or the money to buy one. 🤣 The camera is a gopro11 hero 11 and whatever kind of wizardry they use for stabilization is far beyond my pay grade but it’s fn amazing! The camera lens setting in the GoPro also makes things look a bit faster but it’s mainly due to the stabilization.
Got it
There are plenty of cycling videos that are not jerky. Check out Ryan Van Duzer as an example. You were kind of rude and the man politely answered. You owe him an apology.
It’s all good but I appreciate it! Love Van Duzer’s content! Don’t miss any of his videos!
Some folks suffer from ID-10-T syndrome...
Indiana is horrible for bicyclists.
I actually go there because it’s so much better to ride there than Kentucky… 😂
No it isn’t! There are a lot of biking trails here.
Yet another cyclist who doesn't know the meaning of STOP. Yes, I know it's a pain, but if we don't adhere to the law we can't expect motorist to comply either.
Not even noticeable slowing
And we wonder why they think we're jerks.
That's because many times we are. I've been an avid cyclist since the 1970s and rode my first bike in the late 1950's, so I speak with quite a bit of experience. I applaud the fact that Midwest Meanderer is riding on bikes trails, something I almost exclusively do myself. The one I ride on is an old railroad bed and it intersects several local roadways, some of them major connectors. Cyclists (and pedestrians) in my area are under the mistaken impression that they have the right-of-way and expect cars to stop for THEM. That's only the case if they are already in the crosswalk when a car approaches, then the car has to yield. Others than that, they are required by law to give way to cars and only enter the crosswalk after they pass. However, cyclists, especially those who don't want to unclip, routinely ignore the stop signs and expect cars to let them pass. In my state, bikes are considered motor vehicles and have to comply with all traffic laws. Can you imagine every motorist ignoring stop signs like this RUclipsr did? While most of us have been guilty of not coming to a full stop at a stop sign, few of us just blow through stop signs. As a police officer, I gave more than one citation to a dumbfounded cyclist who ignored the traffic laws. Believe it or not, I once wrote a ticket to a cyclist after a head on collision with another cyclist because he was going the wrong way on a divided highway. I'm not a safety zealot but c'mon!