Fatbiking the Western Renegade Bike Route
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- Опубликовано: 13 июн 2018
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It took about four months to design this route in my spare time. I used a combination of Google Maps, Caltopo, USGS topo scans, Satellite Imagery, Open Street Maps, Strava Heat Maps, and pieces of routes from bikepacking.com(Stagecoach 400 and Plateau Passage). I starting riding from San Diego but that section was a disaster... anything south of Hwy 94 was only for border patrol, anything north of Hwy 94 was private property. I hit three different dead ends, got interrogated by the border patrol, and then decided to just ride on Hwy 94 which was super busy. I'd recommend taking the bus to Cameron Corners and start there. I encountered snow a few times as well, usually above 9,000 feet elevation... bring proper footwear and gaiters if you plan on crossing these. My shoes leaked and it was almost like being barefoot. I marked out the water sources which seemed dependable, but it's always better to bring a little more than you need. I brought a 3 litre Platypus Big Zip and a 10 litre MSR Dromedary. The Dromedary works great as a pillow too ;) The most difficult section for food is from Yucca Valley to Lone Pine. It wasn't ideal stocking up at the i15 Gas Station on $110 worth of trail mix, dried fruit, jerky, and energy bars. The Ballarat store doesn't actually sell groceries, the owner gave me food from his own kitchen. The amount of climbing on this section is also brutal!
Fat bike? Plus bike? MTB? Road Bike??? There are sandy sections dispersed across the entire route. The Mojave Desert has the highest concentration of sandy roads and Utah not quite as much. Nevada was 95% MTB rideable. Conditions can change depending on when the last rain storm hit. I've heard a minimum of 3" tire width for the desert, but I've only tried 4.8". There were sections that I was riding at 3 psi to stay afloat. Most of the route is isolated, some places might only be visited a few times a year... being stranded would be stressful. I went tubeless with Maxxis Minions, FattyStrippers and Stan's Sealant which worked flawlessly. I carried two spare tubes but never needed them.
What brand are those panniers and frame bag? I made them! They are lightweight, durable, and designed to mount snug on the bike. The fabric is water resistant Cordura. I wouldn't say they're waterproof, but perfect for dry conditions in the desert.
Recorded with an LG V20 smartphone.
2018
It's amazing how 47 minutes is so much better spent watching your video, compared to the same amount of TV programming (1 hour minus ads). The effort and personal sacrifice of time required to make something like this, by one man, blows my mind. I hope as many people appreciate it as possible.
Unbelievable. Such amazing work. The music selection was spot on as usual. I can't fathom the effort involved in making something like this. Hats off to you sir.
Foresty has this happy-go-lucky attitude.....laughs "oh well, I didn't want to go that way anyway. There's always next time." The fortitude and stamina....this guy is truly a veteran of back country travel. His videos are contagious.....bring me more! And the soundtrack, WOW! Thank You, Foresty!
It's so cool coming back to these from where your page is at now and just being as stoked as the first time I watched them. Amazing soundtrack too. You rock dude
Mind blowing stuff Forest...those landscapes are so timeless...it really is like going back in time. You are a true modern day cowboy with a fatbike as your steed. Inspirational m8.
Hi Foresty Moresty. Between work and overtime I've binged watched ~75%+of your videos. Imho, this is the best one, it is the core essence of your channel: raw simplicity, man vs nature, man vs himself, the will to keep going, the beauty in the tremendous struggle, the example of the .0001% of the top 1% looks like. Lately in your newest videos you've mentioned you are running out of plans ("cobbling together last minute" agendas) and don't really know what to do. I say go back to your roots, go back to the times (like this Western Renegade video) it sucked in the middle of nowhere with minimal daylight in harsh weather and pushing your bike and gear uphill for miles to go. You'll find your inspiration there. Peace and blessings my man! I wish you tremendous success and hope you never change as you become more world famous.
One of the best exploring docu I ever watch :) Bravo....especially the music you chose, just AWESOME!
Hey you need to add this to your public Touring Video playlist.
You must really be physically fit to endure such a long journey. Hope you live to be 100 plus years Foresty
I’m going through some old Forestry Forest and can’t believe I missed this one, simply incredible. Brightened up my Sunday in a wet and dark Scotland, thanks and stay safe 👍 🏴 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🚲 🌳 💧 🍺
I have watched this movie a few times over a few years and it always impresses me greatly. The film making, endurance, attitude, humor, etc, are all A1. The effort to cycle a loaded fat bike climb after climb, day after day, is not something just anyone could do. Awesome stuff.
Dude, I thought you were just a van lifer but damn, I am seriously impressed. Look forward to seeing you on that next great adventure!
I am only 1 min 28 seconds in and its epic shot after epic shot. Great photography!
Don't anybody move! Thumbs up already! The long awaited western renegade bike route is here and kick ass music! Thank you, ForestyForest!
Just here for the 10th time to say this is my favorite RUclips video ever made, it’s like fine wine it just gets better with time 🍷
Probably the best RUclipsr of the generation...the very first internet generation.
Absolutely outstanding! Thank you for taking us with you.
Just awesome again
One man.
I just have to tell you. You are not just a RUclips video maker. You my friend are a word class videos and photographer. Your fantastic.