One of the coolest channels on RUclips. Really enjoying your videos Henry. I rediscovered cycling recently and your journeys certainly inspire me. Thanks
Epic ride. I'm so jealous. Here in SoCal, the city of Irvine has a fabulous system of bike paths that interconnect with other paths so you can ride from the coast to the foothills and Dana Point to Huntington Beach with a limited amount of street riding.
I live in Maple Valley! Spent a lot of time on that trail over the years, its especially nice in the summer when people go floating. Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm glad you enjoyed your visit to Washington; you certainly lucked out on the weather. Before, it was a lot colder, and since, it's been a lot wetter. That trail from Renton to Maple Valley- the Cedar River Trail- is just a few miles south from where I live. I recommend you come back in the summer and try some rides in the Cascades and Mt. Rainier National Park after the snow melts. Mossy forests and alpine vistas...
Yeah, you really should come back in the summer. Rides out on the Kitsap Peninsula are great too with a good mix of gravel and pavement options available that are extremely quiet and beautiful. And you get to take a ferry which is nice.
Thanks for the suggestions. We're definitely coming back up. Our original route had us riding out to Randal and Packwood because we wanted to get into the mountains and then arrive in Oregon through Vancouver via Amboy, Yacolt, and Battleground. Once we saw how much snow was up there we decided to stay on western side of Rainer then cross over into Oregon at Longview. I'm also curious what it's like to ride on the Olympic peninsula, have either of you ridden there?
@@Henrywildeberry I haven't ridden on the Olympic peninsula, but I know there are a lot of options. Highway 101 has a lot of traffic, but other than that, roads are pretty quiet. There is generally a lot less wind compared to the California coast. One road I have targeted for a ride is highway 112 on the north coast.
Henrywildeberry I did a tour out there up through port Angeles over to Vancouver island. Lots of great quiet roads. Hurricane ridge is an iconic climb. And a great resource is olympicpeninsulacycling.com
A few years back I rode from Seattle to Port Angeles (north coast of Olympics) and caught the ferry to Victoria BC. The roads were great. 20 years ago a did a loop around the Olympics on HW101. Its a small road and known to not be bike friendly.
@@Henrywildeberry I'm actually riding further north in Vancouver, BC, which has it's fare share of gorgeous rides. Washington is so close so I've made my way south a few times. Love the back roads around the Cascade mountains!!
Adventures With Daniel. The grass is always greener. I grew up in the Springs, Monument, and Palmer Lake and I long for Colorado almost daily. These folks are a joke. They just don’t know it. They think they get the joke. They don’t. Enjoy Colorado. Make fun of these dirtbags.
@@dart318swinger I work out of the Springs and was born there. Great Place!! I do love Colorado without a doubt but the greenery in wetter climates sure is pretty.
Adventures With Daniel. The greenery is beautiful but having lived here for a decade, I’ve seen folks move here in the spring enamored with the vegetation. After two winters, 6-7 months of grey bleak rain, they start reconsidering their move. Colorado has, at least I remember them having, 4 classic seasons. Take care of Colorado for me. I plan on returning to Monument one day before I die.
@@dart318swinger I couldn't deal with the grey! Blue skies are more up my alley :) This year we have definitely had 4 seasons. Yesterday we had 4 seasons in one day! It started off and got to a high of 70, temps dropped to the 20s, wind picked up to 40MPH, then rain, then snow and now back to sun and clear skies today. Gotta love it! Look me up when you get back in the meantime I'll do my best to help preserve what Colorado is all about.
Keep making these videos! I live in the UK and I'm considering cycling from Vancouver to Seattle to Portland to San Francisco, everything suggest it's a bike friendly part of the USA. This has brought it to life a bit so thanks.
You're heading in the right direction, that is, North to South, given the prevailing winds. On that note, there are two major highways that run the full length from Washington to California. These are heavily traveled by car, so it's best to plan your route away from these on back roads. That's certainly going to add a lot more miles, but it will be more enjoyable. Washington and Oregon have bigger shoulders than California, and the drivers seem nicer there too. Highway 1 on the coast is popular for cycling, but in my opinion it's still too busy and narrow. I would avoid it when ever possible and use it only as a connector to another side road. Start planning your route as early as possible, so you can make adjustments. I like to study Strava maps for example to see where the hot spots are for cycling. Another excellent resource is to check out the Randonneur's Brevet routes in the areas you want to ride. They are typically better at choosing roads for cycling and you can incorporate parts of their rides in your route. Best of Luck! Bike touring is so much fun!
Great to see you guys in our backyard. Looks like you were on the Cedar River Trail from Renton to Landsburg. I ride it often. Kanaskat state park is one of the many local state parks that make for some great, ride from your house, bikepacking loops in and around the Puget Sound. Enjoy!
The Cedar River trail was amazing! It was such a relief to have the path lead us out of the major city areas. The Foothills trail from Buckley was also a treat! Cycling in Washington is pretty sweet, especially in good weather!
Although I live in New England now, I grew up in the Seattle burbs and the area of Maple Valley and some of the roads you were on were my regular riding areas.
Also, there's an a ride that's done by the state bicycle organization. And, it too is STP but with as set route, acres that assist with getting to where you need to go. And, there's at least 100 bicyclists that participate within.
@@Henrywildeberry I like it. Actually I build it as an e-bike with a motor kit from www.velogical-engineering.com, to use it beside my Soma grand randonneur when I run in trouble with my soar knee. The wide compass tire go great on gravel and rough secondary roads like we have a lot in the always hilly black forest area. Due to my size I´m bound to the smallest frame which is rather stiff. A little bit of more flex would be nice when you don´t use the motor support.
I applaud your way of cleverly calling me an asshole, well played, sir. Perhaps I am a bit jealous that I have yet to make the Seattle to Portland trek. I considered doing the double century in the summer. Getting back to the Portlandia issue. While the west coast and spots of the NE think Portland is cute, the majority of the nation thinks we’re assholes because of where we live (the beauty, fresh air, coffee, etc.).
I realize the Portlandia TV show legacy has left a mark. It was pretty funny and yet it was also offensive too and painted a stereotype of the city. Comedy does that. I'm not sure what the rest of the country has to say, but I love Portland. I lived in Vancouver, Washington in the early 90's and spent a lot of time in Portland as teenager. I've skated Burnside many times and have very fond memories of those days. My only reservation to live there now is the rain. I hope you can look past my foolishness. I'm trying to inspire people to ride bikes. Portland is awesome, and you are very fortunate to live there!
Nah man. You’re alright. I was whiskey drunk and being a jerk. I love this place and hate seeing what’s happened and is happening to it. It’s hard because I want people to enjoy it but they (I include myself) seem to damage it at the same time. Think Maya Bay in Thailand.
Rookie mistake! The sleeper cars are quite a bit more expensive, but next time we are going to ride all the way back. A oneway sleeper car would be worth the price. Since we had to be in Cambria the following weekend we needed to take the train back too.
This was a "credit card tour" and staying in Airbnb's, allowed us to pack light. I carried everything in my over stuffed handle bar bag with my tools and tubes in the saddle bag. I tried to wear many layers, so I could free up room for food during our rides. It worked out. Packing light allows us to keep the bikes light to cover more ground each day.
Another wonderful travelogue! How did Amtrak treat your bikes? I would be paranoid with both your gorgeous bikes. Camera & editing work are really nice (as usual). Looking forward to Part II from CT. :)
Hello Joseph! Amtrak is pretty good with bikes. They have a bike rack in the cargo car and my bike has always come back to me in the same condition as it was when I gave it to them!
Donald Vinsonhaler On this bike she has a 44-36-24. Omar, who built the bike, was able to use the IRD triplizer and the VO triple to make this combo. My ideal would be a 48-40-28 with an 12-32 (10 speed) cassette for closer spaced shifts. What gearing do you use and have you noticed any improvements using ramped or pinned chainrings?
I use a shimano 50 39 30 I like it ok I would like to have a 28 instead of a 30 I have a 36 cassette witch I like a lot. This is all I have used for many years
Thanks for your video. I really enjoy your every touring. And I'd like to know what is the name of your new rando bag, because I built my own steel bike a week ago and am looking for good rando bag! :D
Hi Axono, building your own bike frame must be very rewarding! I'm jealous. So the bag on my bike was made by Ruthworks in San Francisco, and the bag on Ms. Cools bike is made by Acorn. Both are great bag makers. You can also check out Swift Industries they make really nice bags too. Best of luck with your new bike. If you have a link to photos I would enjoy seeing them. Cheers!
I'm originally from Washington so it was nice to see my home state in your vid. If helpful, I can confirm your pronunciation of Burien is NOT correct...lol....Looking forward to Part 2!
Ah, remember when going out in public was a thing? This is another inspiring video, thanks for sharing your adventures.
Seems like a distant memory 😢
7 months later and still no normal
One of the coolest channels on RUclips. Really enjoying your videos Henry. I rediscovered cycling recently and your journeys certainly inspire me. Thanks
Epic ride. I'm so jealous.
Here in SoCal, the city of Irvine has a fabulous system of bike paths that interconnect with other paths so you can ride from the coast to the foothills and Dana Point to Huntington Beach with a limited amount of street riding.
I miss SoCal.
Loved the opening scene/song combo. Never been to the west coast but it looks superb. Always enjoy your videos!
The song is Feel It All Around by Washed Out. It's the bumper music on one of the radio stations here in Portland.
Added it to my music tab. Thanks!@@Justin-zv4cm
miss cools finally put finders on her bike really like her bike. looks like a fun ride. love your videos .
She finally got them on, even though a little late in the season to get the full benefit. There's still a few muddy puddles to ride through.
@@Henrywildeberry and Ms. Cools, do you recall what size those fenders were?
WOW!!!! Thank you. Im doing this, the biking part, this summer (2021). This is beautiful and thank you so much for the link to your route!!!
Thanks for sharing. You keep showing all these wonderful rides in the West Coast. One day I've got to get out there and try some of those trails.
Come on out! Let me know when you get here.
@@Henrywildeberry I might just do. This year's focus is on PBP, but I might treat myself to something special in 2020.
I live in Maple Valley! Spent a lot of time on that trail over the years, its especially nice in the summer when people go floating. Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm glad you enjoyed your visit to Washington; you certainly lucked out on the weather. Before, it was a lot colder, and since, it's been a lot wetter. That trail from Renton to Maple Valley- the Cedar River Trail- is just a few miles south from where I live.
I recommend you come back in the summer and try some rides in the Cascades and Mt. Rainier National Park after the snow melts. Mossy forests and alpine vistas...
Yeah, you really should come back in the summer. Rides out on the Kitsap Peninsula are great too with a good mix of gravel and pavement options available that are extremely quiet and beautiful. And you get to take a ferry which is nice.
Thanks for the suggestions. We're definitely coming back up. Our original route had us riding out to Randal and Packwood because we wanted to get into the mountains and then arrive in Oregon through Vancouver via Amboy, Yacolt, and Battleground. Once we saw how much snow was up there we decided to stay on western side of Rainer then cross over into Oregon at Longview. I'm also curious what it's like to ride on the Olympic peninsula, have either of you ridden there?
@@Henrywildeberry I haven't ridden on the Olympic peninsula, but I know there are a lot of options. Highway 101 has a lot of traffic, but other than that, roads are pretty quiet. There is generally a lot less wind compared to the California coast. One road I have targeted for a ride is highway 112 on the north coast.
Henrywildeberry I did a tour out there up through port Angeles over to Vancouver island. Lots of great quiet roads.
Hurricane ridge is an iconic climb.
And a great resource is olympicpeninsulacycling.com
A few years back I rode from Seattle to Port Angeles (north coast of Olympics) and caught the ferry to Victoria BC. The roads were great.
20 years ago a did a loop around the Olympics on HW101. Its a small road and known to not be bike friendly.
What a sweet trip! I have been on some of those roads as I recognize some of the stops. Can't wait for part two!
You're riding on good roads, Ben! Washington was much better than I was prepared for.
@@Henrywildeberry I'm actually riding further north in Vancouver, BC, which has it's fare share of gorgeous rides. Washington is so close so I've made my way south a few times. Love the back roads around the Cascade mountains!!
Looks like a great trip. I love the park side espresso stand-you don’t see those ... pretty much anywhere. Thanks for sharing the journey!
What a great adventure, really enjoy seeing the beauty of the Left coast. You and Ms. Cools stay safe out there, oh ya never had a Starbucks coffee.
Wow the greenery is amazing! I don't have much of that here in southern Colorado. Thanks for the video!
Adventures With Daniel.
The grass is always greener. I grew up in the Springs, Monument, and Palmer Lake and I long for Colorado almost daily.
These folks are a joke. They just don’t know it. They think they get the joke. They don’t.
Enjoy Colorado. Make fun of these dirtbags.
@@dart318swinger I work out of the Springs and was born there. Great Place!! I do love Colorado without a doubt but the greenery in wetter climates sure is pretty.
Adventures With Daniel.
The greenery is beautiful but having lived here for a decade, I’ve seen folks move here in the spring enamored with the vegetation. After two winters, 6-7 months of grey bleak rain, they start reconsidering their move. Colorado has, at least I remember them having, 4 classic seasons.
Take care of Colorado for me. I plan on returning to Monument one day before I die.
@@dart318swinger I couldn't deal with the grey! Blue skies are more up my alley :) This year we have definitely had 4 seasons. Yesterday we had 4 seasons in one day! It started off and got to a high of 70, temps dropped to the 20s, wind picked up to 40MPH, then rain, then snow and now back to sun and clear skies today. Gotta love it! Look me up when you get back in the meantime I'll do my best to help preserve what Colorado is all about.
Keep making these videos! I live in the UK and I'm considering cycling from Vancouver to Seattle to Portland to San Francisco, everything suggest it's a bike friendly part of the USA. This has brought it to life a bit so thanks.
You're heading in the right direction, that is, North to South, given the prevailing winds. On that note, there are two major highways that run the full length from Washington to California. These are heavily traveled by car, so it's best to plan your route away from these on back roads. That's certainly going to add a lot more miles, but it will be more enjoyable. Washington and Oregon have bigger shoulders than California, and the drivers seem nicer there too. Highway 1 on the coast is popular for cycling, but in my opinion it's still too busy and narrow. I would avoid it when ever possible and use it only as a connector to another side road. Start planning your route as early as possible, so you can make adjustments. I like to study Strava maps for example to see where the hot spots are for cycling. Another excellent resource is to check out the Randonneur's Brevet routes in the areas you want to ride. They are typically better at choosing roads for cycling and you can incorporate parts of their rides in your route. Best of Luck! Bike touring is so much fun!
Great to see you guys in our backyard. Looks like you were on the Cedar River Trail from Renton to Landsburg. I ride it often. Kanaskat state park is one of the many local state parks that make for some great, ride from your house, bikepacking loops in and around the Puget Sound. Enjoy!
The Cedar River trail was amazing! It was such a relief to have the path lead us out of the major city areas. The Foothills trail from Buckley was also a treat! Cycling in Washington is pretty sweet, especially in good weather!
Love your travel videos! Looking forward to part 2
Thanks for watching, Mike!
beautiful trip..in beautiful bikes. I waiting the part 2.
Awesome adventure! Can't wait for part 2
Although I live in New England now, I grew up in the Seattle burbs and the area of Maple Valley and some of the roads you were on were my regular riding areas.
I live just off the section after Wally’s at the trail side espresso stand so cool to see!
Sick As👍👍👍👌👌👌💪💪 You guys killed it. Sooooo, looking forward to the next episode!!!!
Thanks Rob! We had a wonderful time! Washington and Oregon treated us well. I still have a little more exciting footage from day two to share.
Also, there's an a ride that's done by the state bicycle organization. And, it too is STP but with as set route, acres that assist with getting to where you need to go. And, there's at least 100 bicyclists that participate within.
Love it! Looking forward for the second part. 🔥🔥🔥
Miss Cools bike with fenders looks great, build last year a Polyvalent in green by myself, pretty much the same.
Sweet, how do you like it?
@@Henrywildeberry I like it. Actually I build it as an e-bike with a motor kit from www.velogical-engineering.com, to use it beside my Soma grand randonneur when I run in trouble with my soar knee. The wide compass tire go great on gravel and rough secondary roads like we have a lot in the always hilly black forest area. Due to my size I´m bound to the smallest frame which is rather stiff. A little bit of more flex would be nice when you don´t use the motor support.
Rode that train once. Good learning experience. Ugh. Now I do one way car rentals.
Awesome! Can’t wait to see the next episode!
thanks for sharing the route!
Classic Portlandia theme song. Think I spotted you two on broadway in Oakland.
what is the brand handlebar bar bag on miss cools bike? nice ride!
That's an Acorn bag. They are a little harder to get because they are made in small batches. A very well made bag I must say.
Montage is your friend. Embrace it. Nice opening.
22 hrs by train from emeryville (San Francisco) to Seaatle? Did the train get lost? Beautiful scenery. Great filming.>
Lol! It sure felt like it! Thank you!
You guys are hilarious. Keep up good content. Will we see you at huffmaster next week?
Yes, we're both planning to be there. It's going to be a fun day! Will we see you there too?
I applaud your way of cleverly calling me an asshole, well played, sir.
Perhaps I am a bit jealous that I have yet to make the Seattle to Portland trek. I considered doing the double century in the summer.
Getting back to the Portlandia issue. While the west coast and spots of the NE think Portland is cute, the majority of the nation thinks we’re assholes because of where we live (the beauty, fresh air, coffee, etc.).
I realize the Portlandia TV show legacy has left a mark. It was pretty funny and yet it was also offensive too and painted a stereotype of the city. Comedy does that. I'm not sure what the rest of the country has to say, but I love Portland. I lived in Vancouver, Washington in the early 90's and spent a lot of time in Portland as teenager. I've skated Burnside many times and have very fond memories of those days. My only reservation to live there now is the rain. I hope you can look past my foolishness. I'm trying to inspire people to ride bikes. Portland is awesome, and you are very fortunate to live there!
Nah man. You’re alright. I was whiskey drunk and being a jerk. I love this place and hate seeing what’s happened and is happening to it. It’s hard because I want people to enjoy it but they (I include myself) seem to damage it at the same time. Think Maya Bay in Thailand.
dart318swinger thank you. We’re seeing similar issues here in the Bay and beyond. Any time you have feedback I would enjoy hearing from you.
I live in Bellingham, which is the city up near the Canadian border.
Nice adventure! Why didn't you opt for a room in a sleeper car if it's such a long trip?
Rookie mistake! The sleeper cars are quite a bit more expensive, but next time we are going to ride all the way back. A oneway sleeper car would be worth the price. Since we had to be in Cambria the following weekend we needed to take the train back too.
The train ride from San Fran (Emeryville) to Seattle takes 22 hrs?! No wonder nobody uses trains.
Gear? I didn't see any panniers.....
This was a "credit card tour" and staying in Airbnb's, allowed us to pack light. I carried everything in my over stuffed handle bar bag with my tools and tubes in the saddle bag. I tried to wear many layers, so I could free up room for food during our rides. It worked out. Packing light allows us to keep the bikes light to cover more ground each day.
Another wonderful travelogue! How did Amtrak treat your bikes? I would be paranoid with both your gorgeous bikes. Camera & editing work are really nice (as usual). Looking forward to Part II from CT. :)
Hello Joseph! Amtrak is pretty good with bikes. They have a bike rack in the cargo car and my bike has always come back to me in the same condition as it was when I gave it to them!
what is the gearing on miss cools bike mainly the front chainring
Donald Vinsonhaler On this bike she has a 44-36-24. Omar, who built the bike, was able to use the IRD triplizer and the VO triple to make this combo. My ideal would be a 48-40-28 with an 12-32 (10 speed) cassette for closer spaced shifts. What gearing do you use and have you noticed any improvements using ramped or pinned chainrings?
I use a shimano 50 39 30 I like it ok I would like to have a 28 instead of a 30 I have a 36 cassette witch I like a lot. This is all I have used for many years
What camera are you using to film... The sound is great!
Thanks James, I'm using a Lumix G-85 and a Sony FDR x3000. I made a video on this if you want more info. ruclips.net/video/NSP66nSaJpY/видео.html
Narrated by Henry Cool
Thanks for your video. I really enjoy your every touring. And I'd like to know what is the name of your new rando bag, because I built my own steel bike a week ago and am looking for good rando bag! :D
Hi Axono, building your own bike frame must be very rewarding! I'm jealous. So the bag on my bike was made by Ruthworks in San Francisco, and the bag on Ms. Cools bike is made by Acorn. Both are great bag makers. You can also check out Swift Industries they make really nice bags too. Best of luck with your new bike. If you have a link to photos I would enjoy seeing them. Cheers!
Welcome to Seattle! Unfortunately the city itself is an embarrassment, most of the nicer riding are on the eastside of Lake Washington.
damn, some fine video work altho Starbucks is evil ;)
Thank you! We didn't actually go in to Starbucks. I'm not a fan of their Coffee.
Burien is pronounced "Beerie-en".
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I'm originally from Washington so it was nice to see my home state in your vid. If helpful, I can confirm your pronunciation of Burien is NOT correct...lol....Looking forward to Part 2!
Yeah, I figured I pronounced it wrong:) That seems to be a common problem for me.