669 Days Around America on Fat Bike
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- Опубликовано: 4 дек 2014
- I will show you my first Alligator in Florida, Shrimp Feeding in Lousiana, 8 Flat tires in one day in the Texas High Desert, Unregistered Immigrant hiding in the Desert in Arizona I give water to, Hurricane Sandy in Boston and just about everything else. I camped out 404 days and go on a 669 Day ride around America for 1 year, 10 Months and 3 weeks. Please enjoy the highlights of this documentary and be sure to visit www.relaxedchaos.com for my most current adventure updates. My newest documentary is called, Fat Biking The Baja. Enjoy!
Mike,
Hands down to you! I keep on telling myself that I will do something similar but even taking a week to do anything like this intimidates me. Today I have resolved that I will do it! Thank you so much for documenting your trip. Best Regards, Romero.
what a great positive guy you are. very much enjoyed your trip and your outlook. would never have thought of a fat bike long tour. thank you.
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!! I have a Surly Moonlander and can't stop riding it!
You, your vision, your journey and your openess are for the history books! Thank you for sharing such a unique and cool story!!!
WAY inspired!!
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Erickson S Labs, Thank you SO much for those words.....the moments and experiences I had on this Journey I will never forget.......it was so great to be able to show some of the highlights of this Quest.....I will have a new documentary on my Baja California adventure from Tijuana to Cabo....on Fat Bike about Mid Month....it will be on www.relaxedchaos.com.....thank you again for the feedback, it only fuels me to keep on doing this.......mike p....whitefish montana
Most awesome ride!! Thank you for taking us with ya!
What an inspiring Video, really enjoyed your journey. I'm 62 years old and would love to do a 10th of the journey. Well done. I'll get my bike out today and go for a 20 mile ride.
Loved your video! What an amazing adventure; thanks for sharing with us.
Sir, I love your video documentary cycling adventures...very entertaining and educational to watch. Your trail ANGELS surely are a GOD send. Thank you for sharing adventures to us here on RUclips.
DXTBOW the Kindness shown to me by people from all over the world were and are life changing experiences for me.....People are simply the best......and enjoy everything I have observed with people, family and food!!!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this travel log. It took me away to an adventure that I long to repeat myself when I retire in a few years. I've been on several long distance bike tours, but your video invigorating me to want to go see some of these places. Wonderful...thanks so much. Phil
Awesome mike! I'm glad to have been able to host you on your journey and it's really fun to some of the places you visited! Keep the videos coming!
Thank You So much Ian, Will DO!
This was a great video. I love how you got better and better at filming and documenting your trip as it goes. Great setup on the fat bike BTW this was really interesting to watch.
Terrific adventure! I rode my skinny tire bike for 5 months across northern US and Canada but your trip makes mine look like baby steps! My trip was in 1980 at age 23 and I wish I could do it again. Thanks for making this terrific video and sharing it. You have inspired me to order a fat bike and start getting back in shape at age 60. Thanks again and safe travels!
Mike,
I just want to say that I really enjoy watching your video. When I need to relax or kick back, I watch your video. Such a great story.
Fantastic video. I really liked your relaxed, take-it-easy approach where you could enjoy everything along the way. There's almost never a bad day aboard a bicycle, and your video proves that.
just AWESOME!!!!!
loved watching every minute of it.
CHEERS!
I'm so glad I came across your video. I'm starting a four corners of the US trip on a Surly Disc Trucker beginning in early September (after I finish hiking the Pacific Crest Trail). I'm anticipating a one year, somewhat lazy trip, doing around 13,000 miles. Thanks for posting the video. It gives me a great outlook on what to expect! You're a champ!
thank you so much for sharing that adventure. that was amazing.
Great video and great adventure Mike. Live life to the fullest.
Yeah Mike! Always full of energy. I loved the pizza bit, that is the beauty of meeting people on the road. I'm thinking about copying your style on my next trip with a JBL speaker and a big solar panel. Have fun down south
OH - if you get a chance, you must try Felt's new e-fat bikes, the Outfitter and the LEbowski. They have a hybrid drive so you have to pedal, but almost triple your output (up to 30mph) with an electric boost. It is a crazy feeling... like a human powered fat bike moped
Great to see the video of the whole adventure after meeting you in Texas. Hoping to get my own fatbike soon and I feel like I need to do an adventure on it!
Inspiration! Thanks so much for this. Sincerely
Very inspiring..thanks for posting the video
Great job on your video... one of the best... Thanks
Man i really enjoyed watching your tour around america awesome!!!! hope to do this sometime in the future.
50 minute video?! I didn't think I would watch it ... I was wrong! Great video and great job! I'm very impressed and jealous!
***** Hey there J Quatro, Many Thanks for the compliment! IT was great memories during the entire time I was gone.......my next venture will be in the fall in Cuba under a Journalistic Licence.....I did just finishing my most recent called Fat Biking the Baja that can be seen at www.relaxedchaos.com thank you ....friend...
What an incredible journey! Thanks for sharing.
Cobra Kyle thank you cobra k I will never forget it ever. I loved it.
Nice! Great impressions, lovely adventure.
really enjoyed this. you are an inspiration
Awesome. Thanks for posting.
A brave decision and a fantastic adventure. It will I'm sure be a change point in your life! Great to enjoy it second hand with you.
Hop 333 thank you very much for your response it was a powerful decision I made in 2012 about 9 years ago. My mom and dad were alive at the time and they got a chance to see different areas visually through RUclips. Now they are both dead so the experience taught me that human beings are very similar in nature 99% of them are willing to be very generous I learned a lot about my fellow human being and it was something that literally changed my life forever. I grew up in Whitefish Montana third generation now I'm living in Jackson Wyoming and it really helped form a lot of business and life decisions for me to do this trip it was fantastic at every single level I think about it literally almost every day
Inspirational how genuinely you enjoy the adventure. Thanks for making this.
Andres Pfahl You are most certainly welcome! It has been amazing the viewing support I have received from my RUclips Channel, today I hit 10,000 views and could not be more humbled and excited that folks are watching. Thank You.. I also will have a 30 minute Mexican Short Film read later in the month I will post on www.relaxedchaos.com
thank you so much for sharing!!! God bless you!!
you are amazing. no word can't describe your journey. thank you for the inspiration. - from Korea
Absolutely love this Mike, well done it's a fantastic achievement and a wonderful experience, Thanks for posting your adventure I really enjoyed it. kind regards, David
David Clarke Mr. David Clarke, Thank You!......IT was a fabulous experience that I refer to all the time in daily life.......I will this fall be going to Cuba.....to bike around the island.....my other documentary called fat biking the baja is at www.relaxedchaos.com....enjoy.....mike potter
That will be a wonderful experience Mike, (before it changes) I will watch your other videos. I can imagine that the experience of your trip is a good point of reference regarding everyday life-as you must have learned /evolved so much during this period. I look forward to Cuba! : )safe and exciting travels Mike.
Wow, God bless u man, Ur a person who inspires others to acompish what u did, Thanks for the vid and time u put into your trip and vid, U look well, Keep it up and God bless
Awesome video! Awesome trip! Congrats !!!
Mike, that video really hit a bone! I haven't ridden for 10 years and I have a Fatbike being built for me right now. I spent 2 months riding down the West coast years ago and also toured the Canadian maritimes as well. My tires were in some of the same places as yours. I feel like I have a brother on RUclips! I wish we could hang out and talk! What a great vieo
Thank you so much-Neil
NEIL Thank You my friend....that is great to hear....I just enjoy so much having all of my equipment with me as I take my Fat Bike pretty much any and everywhere....Also I like to talk a lot and the bike allows me to interact and engage with people in different places.......thank you ! M P
mike potter Thanks for the reply. I happened upon Mountain bike history when I was 16 years old, touring the west coast on a skinny tire bike. We were camping in the redwoods, and some crazy looking dude on a mountain bike came to visit, we had never seen a mountain bike, so we were amazed, he let all of us ride it. That was Charlie Cunningham and he told us if we were interested in the style of bike, we should go visit his friend Tom Ritchie to find out what it was all about. That was back in 1983!
Very cool indeed. I like the last couple of minutes of the video just streaming downhill, looks like you were riding a motorcycle. Of course, the uphill parts of it must really drag.
Pretty cool Amazing Journey..Congrats..That is Amazing...I Wich one day I can do the cross America ride
A great adventure, once in a lifetime experience, wonderful country, and much courage to take the trip solo and make the best of each day. It is a very inspirational tour and great host. Congratulations!
GIno wow thank you for your kind words...it changed my life forever...I am happy as heck I did it thank you for paying attention...
Eight years ago I left from San Francisco and biked north on the coast route to Canada, then east across Canada 100-200 north of the U.S. border. I made the made the Atlantic coast at Prince Edward Island, then continued south in the fall down the east coast route to Georgia. I then turned west again for a ride thru the south during the winter, then back up to S.F. where I started. I did it on a mountain and mostly on road. Next summer I'll fatbike across the U.S. on the TAT off road. Bicycle touring is a great way to see a country. No more road touring for me though - too dangerous these days.
Great job and nice video - now to finish building my touring bike.
Steven Schenck excellent Steven, putting a bike together is money well spent. Its good for the Mind and Body..............have a great time with that and let me know when You have it all done!
I love your video and your spirit even in the face of adversity albeit fairly minor,your very inspiring and it reminds me that I to was alive once.thank you sir!
Monroe.....excellent feedback thank you for taking the time to say some kind words............you only live once and 2 months ago I had a heart attack and came close to dying even though I workout all the time....doesnt make any sense.....but this is what life is about....
Great video! Loved it.
this is so awesome. love this video
the best fat bike touring video!! rock on man!!
EEEEPPPIC!!! Great stuff mate!!! Shame so few vids but its understanble. Exelent stuff mate! Bless you! ☺☺☺☺
Awesome adventure, I really enjoyed watching this. I also ride a fatbike and planning to do some bike packing / touring. Obviously I wont be doing anything as epic as your trip, but hopefully will do some shorter rides here at the Scottish Highlands. Ride on, dude!
Awesome video Mike, very inspiring. I just got my Fat bike two weeks ago. I had Seven cycles make it, with a Rholoff and a belt drive. They say the Rholoff's take 1,000 miles to break in, and with the belt it is maintenance free. Just getting used to the big tires. Keep up the good work on the films.
agreed, fat bikes are awesome, just got my first one a month ago, love it
Amazing journey thank you for sharing
Absoltuley sc1212able.....it was a blast...
So amazing footage you recorded
Loved that video. Great job man :-)
I would absolutely love to do the exact same trip as it looks awesome.
+Bobbie Byrne Bobbie,,,thank you so much it was an experience that was a game changer for me....I just loved it and will never forget the people i met, the things I saw, the smells I spelt and the video and photos I was able to capture to tell my story ...thank you for the kind words...Mike Potter Whitefish Montana www.relaxedchaos.com
Very very inspiring have to say made me laugh made me smile and i myself will be doing a country wide tour bless your soul for this amazing video hope all is well with you today it was a pleasure to meat and see what experiences you went through on your journey god bless
Tazzie vapor I really appreciate your feedback.......wow....also I just finishing my Fat Biking the Baja documentary as I went from Tijuana to Cabo....almost all on Fat Bike.......that is at www.relaxedchaos.com...on the top of the website.....have a great time traveling on Bike....
this is my dream...Congratulations !! very good !! I liked your video!!
Um, Tire Liners and Thorn resistant inner tubes! Oh, and a good sealant. Good video by the way.
My personal experience is this way: I prefer handles bent back so that I myself don't bend forward. in addition I surely get narrower tires in long distance they are easier and need less energy. the other point is suspension in front or rear if not your shoulders and back must carry the pressure from road bumps.
WOW, luv this. Did a fraction of this from Key West to DC and this is damn amazing. I can totally relate to the Euphoric look in the eyes watching this. Such a Journey!
Thank you so much means a lot I always think about it and I don't bike my chinny more but I still have my fat bank in absolutely perfect show Room condition and will always respect and honor the journey it put me through
It's things like this that have me sold on saving up for a fatbike as my next ride. I live in the midwest, and we have miles upon miles of gravel roads, county blacktops, and lots of off the beaten path things to check out and see. You could take a touring bike out there, but you can't take a touring bike everywhere, lol. Plus I like the idea of being able to hop on and ride on snow/ice/mud that I normally have to avoid with my current ride. Great video, you really do meet a lot of interesting people when touring on a bike, especially if you get off the beaten track!
+StormLaker1975 I live in Colorado but bought a fat bike from "The House" in Minnesota. It's called a Framed Minnesota Fat and I love it. Not a super high end bike, but a good bike for the price.
This looks so amazing man, and respect for choosing that bike what a contrast from my 19.5lb road bike. I need to get some panniers, stop making excuses, and head out onto the open road.
Loved the song around 45m 50Secs in very tranquil
Chris Rea [The Curse of the Traveler] Mr. Rea because I used his song get all rights to the money made from RUclips on my 669 Days......I loved this song so much .... it was the perfect song for this Journey that took me everywhere.....
loved the opening of the song especially the opening segment of the song.
Inspiring. That's living. Bravo.
Man, it's one of the best videos I've seen on RUclips ... and I've seen a lot!
I could not stop watching until the end of the video. I can only envy you for experience an experience so amazing!
One thing I can not understand its how can someone give this lovely video a dislike 😕.
But I my friend gave you one of the biggest like i has ever given on RUclips! 😄😄
Mr Yaron Amir.....your comment made my entire day.....thank you so much I am happy as heck you enjoyed.......I really appreciate the kind words .....it was a life changing and inspiring time for me which greatly changed my life for the good.............I very much appreciate it and have a wonderful week from Mike Potter Whitefish Montana www.relaxedchaos.com
+mike potter
Keep on riding my friend ☺
I wish you a wonderful day and a great week.
From Yesod hama'ala, Israel 😄
1.75 miles of actual biking video and, all those lost pounds. Wow! Magical trip!
well done mike, nice trip :-) greetings from germany
Tapi-TV Thank You Tapi - TV Greetings from Whitefish Montana USA.......I also have my Fat Biking the Baja done at www.relaxedchaos.com a long and short version...enjoy......
Ratrod....your comment, those five words really really appreciated my friend I never met........I am so so excited to show a 30 minute Short Video of Baja North and South I will have up with week......! It will cover everything from Family, Food, Fitness as it relates to biking thru dessert and cactus.....Thank You again.....the update will be on www.relaxedchaos.com
28:53 That place looks so comfy, and the colours are just so soft, could be a great place for photo shoot
I own a fatbike too but I dare not do any long distance...Great vids bro!
I think I'm going to pick up this hobby of riding the bike around. Shout out from the panhandle of Florida. The Five Flag City. It really does look like that on the beach haha.
Awesome edit! Fat bikes seem to be trending really well, i should get one!
They literally are a fantastic tool. This year was a huge snow year for Western Montana and now I focus on Painting....so I use my Fat Bike to Bike to locations that are easier and faster to get to than walking....I love my Fat Bike...I dont really bike much anymore....but...when I do its on my Fat Bike...thank You....www.mikecpotter.com or www.relaxedchaos.com
Hi Mike,
What a wonderful journey you had.
I envy you :)
Ran
רן ארז Hello there thank you and yes it was certainly a life changing experience that I will always always remember.....so awesome to just do this an return safe and sound....all of my updates are also at www.relaxedchaos.com
best video i ever watched !!!
dude, you are the man.!!! 😄 happy travels
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
love this inspiring!!
sinnerpeace Thank You appreciate that...This week I will have another mini film called Fat Biking the Baja...I will post on here and on www.relaxedchaos.com when I have it done...thank you !!!!
Great adventure and video!!! Did you have any/many close calls with getting hit by a car? Great Chris Rea song at the end!
great vid
Jack J, First off thank you so much! Its exhilarating to get feedback from an event I was so passionate about during my Perimeter Ride on my 165 Pound Fat Bike........I really am excited to announce my next 30 Minute Short Film, Fat Biking Baja! I will be sure to post the link when its all ready...www.relaxedchaos.com
Wait, 165 pound fat bike? As in, your bike weighs 165 pounds?
With all the gear....
You Toober - My touring bike, fully loaded with tent, sleeping gear, clothes, water, food, electronics,... *including me* weighs just over 200lbs. Bike and gear weighs in at around 40 lbs. This doesn't add up.
Oh, i see.
Hmmmm......
mike potter which fat mike is that
One word ... "Awesome"!!!
Great adventure.
What is your favorite song for the veiw part??? I rock ebike so man. I bet that was the experience of a lifetime
I didn't want this video to end, because it was so enjoyable to watch. Magnificent! Fantástico!
My question is, was the trip physically and mentally tough. You provably gained lots of endurance and enduring friends. Why did you do it?
It was difficult to leave family and friends. It was challenging to camp outside 404 days out of the 1 year and 10 month Odyssey....it went by fast and changed my life forever...bonded me with my family when I got back and taught me discipline in my day to day life....each day I had to have everything in order and also just had the best times in my life....I got in good cardio shape however didn't loose much weight....just maintained........it was amazing thank you for your kind words this morning...mike potter www.relaxedchaos.com and also mikecpotter.com
Wow . . sooo many questions . . did you always use knobbies? What pressures did u run? What type of clip on pedals . . shoes? Did you take enough water? Will the NEXT bike have suspension? Did you lose weight? You are not supposed to travel on a Fat bike . . and you did . . awesome. Promise to watch the video all the way thru. Hope you are doing well.
inspiring, love the video.
I did a 24k tour from Nederlands to Indonesia, on a regular mountainbike. Thinking now of doing the Americas. Would you recommend the fat bike, or would you do some changes? I was thinking a Carbon fully this time, just because they are so cool, and comfy.
love the video was wondering what brand of bike that was
Impressive! I really wish I had the time to take such a wonderful journey. Any idea on your entire elevation gain during this journey?
Wow , u looked so fit and healthy at the end!
thank you Patrick
+mike potter you're a real inspiration ! I would love to see more videos like this on RUclips!
Greetings from another ex-soldier and bike enthusiast from Germany!
Why wasn't I invited ? Have my own Fat Bike, will travel. Great Video.
Excellent....your so phat......thank you for the feedback also if you lostindadesert go to www.relaxedchaos.com you will see my new mini film on Fat Biking the Baja....enjoy....
All I can think of is, how many flats did you get? And I love the Pacific Northwest. The air and climate in San Francisco is so invigorating, and I absolutely love the Redwood forest.
Orion Pac N W is amazing as is the air in the Red Woods in Northern California..San Fran was chilly but unique......all my experiences were amazing thank you for watching...
That double rotor military helicopter in San Diego was a CH-47 Chinook.
David Lathrop Thank You David....good feedback.....it was so warm in San Diego that day...
cool video
Just came across your video as I was searching for people who used their fat bike to tour on.
2012 thru 2014 will be memories I will never ever forget and changed everything for me...669 days on the road, 72 sets of families, 56 hotels and hostels and 404 days camping in 26 different states...The Fat Bike did it for me and also created more options for off road type things........I LOVED IT SO MUCH...and inspired me to be an oil artist....www.mikecpotter.com
incredible
you got me on the fat bike part, dude. must be really hard pedaling that thing, huh?
Lovely time very nice
Great video, and loved the song at the end of video. where can I get this CD? thanks ,Paul Vero Beach ,fl
does anyone think this is achievable on a track bike?
you rock
That is an amazing feat. How many sets of tires did you through?
Best video on here
Karl Bennett thank you karl b it was a time I will never ever forget
mike potter looks an amazing adventure my mate....i'm planning to fat bike the NC 500(scotland's coastline)5oo miles of beauty,this video has really inspired me mate.....keep it up 😁😁
Awesome trip! How well did the hydroflasks keep your water cool on the heat of texas, mexico and the rest of the south? :)
+kevin palomo Hey there Kevin........the Hydro Flasks...were amazing...yes a little heavy but that was a worth it trade in order to make sure I was cool and hydrated during the heavy halls....also they were incredible for warm coffee the next morning.....so I could just have my coffee and go....good times my friend...mike potter www.relaxedchaos.com