Bikepacking survival + saddle sores | Tour Divide (GDMBR) Prep | In-Depth Tips: Pt. 7
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2020
- Today we're going deep on bikepacking survival and hygiene kits and how to treat saddle sores. All part of a successful Tour Divide (GDMBR) adventure! This is Pt. 7 of my Tour Divide setup & tips series. Starting a fire, being bear prepared, tending to a wound, you name it - My goal for this series is to serve as a backbone to your planning and prep and help set you up for success :) If you enjoy, please give it a like, comment below, and share with like-minded peeps... Then, get out and ride! #tourdivide #bikepacking #adventure
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Great stuff! One other med item to consider - mepilex pad(s). 5 - 3x3 on Amazon are $12. My wife is an ortho nurse caring for kids with CP. These pads are used in high friction places as often patients don't feel pain and they would chafe raw. These pads will stay in place - even in the hot sweaty butt on saddle situation. Gamechanger for me.
Peter, thanks for sharing your insight :) I'm always looking to make incremental improvements to my kit, so I will check 'em out! And I'm sure other viewers reading the comments will too... Thanks again, ride on!
We used mole skin and foam in the military. it might be worth commenting how we used it. We cut out the center, slightly larger than the blister so your blister can stick through it (do not compress the blister.) Then we put another piece over the top to cover the blister entirely. This stabilizes the skin around it and keeps anything else from rubbing on the blister itself. if the blister is really big and painful, drain it with a small pin hole and leave the skin in tact. Make sure your base piece is big enough to grab and hold onto healthy tissue.
First trip in Yellowstone August 2017. 84 mile day. 54 miles in I saw the ass end of a moose just as i was rounding a bend with a slight drop. I had to go back for a pic. I pumped the brakes and pulled off to the side. My 28mm front tire sank immediately into peagravel. I pull a BOB on a fast Raleigh road rat gravel frame. I went down hard. Massive abrasion on my left forearm/elbow. That's when i was thankful for a bottle of 91% hand gell. I was cleaned and bandaged before the first car came by and checked on me.
91% gell is also a great fire starter.
Never got the pic of that massive moose ass.
Thanks for the note, Miguel... and the mention of the 91% hand gel being a great firestarter - ride on!!! Too bad you didn't get the pic but glad you're OK!!
Alan, the videos fly by. Thank you for the great education and entertainment!
Scott, thank you for watching and putting up with me!
You are the best. Many thanks.
Dude you're making my day!!
Great watch mate...sorry about losing your dream bike
Thanks for watching!
Next level details!
thanks loco - I better get my arse kit dialed for brodown 7.2 electric boogaloo
Nicely done. You’re the first actual rider who mentions food hanging. No other person’s kit list mentions anything to store and hang food. I work and play in bear country, but not in grizzly country and that is certainly my biggest fear of this route. Still debating what I will bring in 2021. Thanks again for the info.
That's the funny thing with gear... you'll be debating items until you roll up to the start line :) - As always, thanks for watching and I look forward to stalking your dot next year, Light Racer!!
Alan you are a hoot, and your minimalism is impressive and thoughtful!
Yo Petrosky! When u gonna pick me up in your G10 and fly me to Paris for din din?
Best vid ever on Tour Divide Prep!
Thank you so much for the kind words, Saddles & Bars - Ride on!!
Simply stellar video packed full of tips. Full!!! Years, okay decades, in the outdoors and cycling and it never occured to me to use inner tubes as fire starters! Cheers for that one.
Hoser7, thanks for taking the time to watch and comment 🙌 ride on!
3M - Nexcare Absolute Waterproof tape is the best for sticking to skin!
swissarmychainsaw - thanks for the tip :) - I'll definitely keep it in mind for my hairy legs! Ride on)
Most excellent! Thanks!
thanks, Mike - ride on :)
Bear biologists say the bells don't do anything at all. You either want to make loud noises with your own voice or emulate the sound of sticks breaking somehow. Bell noises mean literally nothing to a bear.
Interesting - thanks for sharing 🤙
Very specific as always . Thank you !
Marcin, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment - ride on!
Great stuff thank you 🍺🍺
Stu, thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! Cheers!
Great advice great video,Chapeau !
Stephen, thanks as always - I appreciate your kind feedback!
Lots of Great and useful info.
Richard, glad you enjoyed :) thanks for taking the time to watch and comment
Greetings from Pocatello! Love the videos and keep up the great work! These are a huge help as I prepare for my future divide ride!
Bruce, thanks for taking the time to comment - and best of luck on your divide ride!!
This is excellent help
Thanks, Adam - ride on!
Thank you for these videos. Planning on 2021 TD. Very helpful.
Jake, thanks for watching and best of luck in 2021 - I'll be stalking your dot!
Thanks for the butt kit tips. Wonderful and informative as usual.
Thanks for watching and commenting, Bill - ride on!
Gold Alan!
Thank you, Johnny 🙏🙏
Excellent video! Thanks for making all this great information available. Super helpful, I learn something every time. If you ever get a chance I'd love to see a video about your first ever bike packing trip. I've yet to make one but hope to soon and would like to hear your experience. Love the channel.
Shane, thanks for the comment 🙏 I think I will make a video on my first bikepacking adventure - it was a doozy !! Thanks for the inspiration 👍👍
Great video. I have 15,000 miles on my Surly LHT'er with a Brooks 17 saddle. Started with regular padded riding shorts, graduated to tri shorts. Zero butt sores, really, as in none. Call me lucky, I guess-or iron butt!😃
Glen, I am absolutely JEALOUS!! You really must have an iron butt :) Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment :)
Thanks for pointing out the achilles tendon problems. I wouldn't have foreseen that. The best way to prevent is to train for it, which I'll find a way to do (maybe squats and deadlift?). You can also treat it and other problems, and that is with Voodoo wrap as explained in Kelly Starret's Becoming a Supple Leopard book. It accelerates active recovery. I will be packing a roll of Voodoo wrap from Rogue Fitness (heavy) and a hard ball to loosen muscles, and I've solved all joint aches with these two (whether knee pain due to the IT band, achilles tendon pain when I started cycling, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, back, neck, etc).
thanks for chiming in, stanion - great info :)
I´ll never drink beer but your videos are great! :D
Thanks for watching and commenting, Daniel :). In your case, substitute whatever your post ride beverage of choice may be 🙌🙌 An ice cold coke is often the ticket for me :) Ride on!
Mole foam and benzile peroxide are new to me. Thanks! Bear experts (see Dr Tom Smith video) recommend not using a bear bell. Either they ignore them entirely, or curiosity may cause them to investigate.
Interesting about the bear bell - thanks for sharing... I’ll watch his video :) best of luck in your adventures!! 🙌🙌
About a year late but second skin is a nice alternative to mole skin favored among thru-hikers. For big tours I will pre-wrap my big toes because they seem to get blisters no matter what I do.
yumyumhungry - thanks for chiming in, will have to give second skin a shot! Ride on :)
ehem, i owe you a beer, been riding in lake district uk, started a fire as per your advice
Right on! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏻 😀
@@DirtyTeethMTB building up to riding td in 2022/3 just to complete is an achievement, love the channel, thanks for the reply
havent ever used creams or anything but id expect ducttape on the rear end to be good for saddle sores. it would augment the fit as well
thanks for sharing hot trash
Hey Alan... yet another great review and tips. Regarding your Industry Nine hub and you mentioning how loud it is. I bought a new wheel set for my Fargo this month. They are Industry Nine and I rode yesterday for the first time with them. They aren't so loud though. My test ride at the shop I could barely hear them. I was sort of anticipating and looking forward to a different sound then what I had before and having that well known bee hum sound but while it's there and I do hear it it's just not that loud.
Bike shop owner told me something about the grease and once that starts to wear off they will get louder. I rode 60 miles yesterday and might be my imagination but near end of ride it may have increased a little but still not where I thought it would be. Your thoughts and have you experienced that with yours. Thanks Alan and I refer to all of your Great Divide reviews often. The links you share are much appreciated!!
Edge8edge, thanks for watching and commenting- I9 uses / recommends Dumonde tech for their hubs. The thicker grease makes the hub quieter- the oil makes it louder... you can double check with I9- also, mine are torch hubs, if you have the newer hydro hubs, they have more engagement and might be slightly quieter... anyhoo- hope that helps- the folks at I9 are awesome... I’d see if the have anything to add- ride on!
Love the videos.
Consider you don’t have a good option for life threatening bleeding in your kit.
Bike clothing may not absorb well and if you’re bleeding you will need to stay warm too.
Also alcohol prep pads are a good idea but only 3 wont last long at all.
thanks for taking the time to contribute, Anthony - what do you carry for bleeding? I'm always looking to improve my kit, and would appreciate your insight... I carry voile ski straps (which multi-task elsewhere on my bike) which can serve as a makeshift tourniquet... and if anything is truly life-threatening, which I hope I'll never have to encounter... the SOS button on the spot tracker... hopefully I could keep myself alive until help arrives... I guess it's only fitting to be talking about such grim subjects on Halloween :) - ride on!
@@DirtyTeethMTB Feminine hygiene pads are useful for dealing with big bleeds. Compact, light, and cheap. Strap it down with duct tape.
@@oldanslo thanks for chiming in :) Ride on!
Thanks for all the info, mon! Esp the mantra about drinking beer 🍻! I have an unrelated question, if that’s ok: can you take a CO2 cartrdige on a plane? No pepper spray, I realize, but CO2? Also, how do you carry gear on the plane without luggage? Disposable box? Bag? Any tips, also, on getting home from A Wells? Thanks, bro!
good questions, Rick - I used a disposable cardboard bike box. I packed a bunch of gear in the box along with the bike, but kept it under 50lbs. I took an old gym bag on board the plane for my carry on luggage with the rest of my gear. Some people mail civilian clothes home from Banff, but I wore old shoes, jeans, t-shirt that I trashed along with the gym bag... There was actually a designated area at the YWCA for GD riders to dump their empty bike boxes FYI. As far as I know, you cannot travel with CO2 - unless rules have changed. I'd double check on the TSA website, etc - should be easy info to find. You'll have to get CO2 locally after you land as well as the bear spray. As far as Antelope Wells - there's a couple people you can call (Jeffery Sharp or Juan More Time, I think... )that will shuttle you hook up with the local bike shop to coordinate a bike box too... here's a great travel resource: oneofsevenproject.com/tour-divide-transportation-guide/ -- hope that helps - best of luck!
I'm planning to do the Divide next year and really appreciate your advice. How long did it take you to do the ride?
Hi Chad, thanks for watching and commenting. I did the TD in 22 days. Fast enough to challenge myself, slow enough to enjoy the views and hang out with locals and drink beer :)... best of luck on next year's Tour Divide !!
@@DirtyTeethMTB 22 days is amazing man, hard to believe there was much time to drink beer with the locals at an average pace of 125 miles and almost 10,000' climbing per day!! Wow!. That seems like you could be front of the pack then if you wanted!! Hey first time commenter, thanks for all the great content, I've watched 70% of your channel, really helped me get ideas for outfitting my 2020 cutthroat apex 1. Then my brother totally surprised me and bought one too, very touching when he said "Dreams are contagious, be careful who you surround yourself with." All of a sudden he was planning an "off the couch" xWa attempt...travel restrictions prevented me from joining him so I decided to create my own little xWa/divide route in my back yard on an island in the Pacific. ruclips.net/video/XPDPeT8yadU/видео.html
390 miles
27,000 ft climbing
lighterpack.com/r/05hocj
MAHALO!
Kri - thanks for the kind words and taking the time to comment :) - you and your brother are inspiring! I'm gonna check out your video!! Ride on!
What is the frame pack on your bike in this video? Great vid!
bigmac - that is a Rogue Panda rolltop frame bag - Nick is great and makes a great product :). ride on!
How about candle for fire starting,.
A candle is always an option... thanks for sharing
How many chamois did you bring and how did you make sure to keep them clean and dry?
Just one pair- did laundry at seeley lake, and whenever I got a motel would clean them in the sink - when camping always took off and let them and you dry as best possible...
@@DirtyTeethMTB Sweet thanks. I leave June 11th on this epic ride. Want to take care of the booty as much as possible.
Wow. I’ll just hang out on the tour divide, wait till you ride by... and wave.
Do a video on how to tune my cheap ass bike. Or provide me with a link on how to tune my gears.
Jimmy, how bout you take a road trip out to ID and I’ll show you in person - bring the fam and a fly rod🍺🍺
No tourniquet?
Great comment Summitperry. I carry a voile ski strap, which can double as a backcountry tourniquet. Thanks for watching the video 🙏 ride on!
Are you planning to make a video about your training regime?
Thanks for watching and commenting... that’s a good idea- maybe I will :) ride on!! 🚴♂️💪
@@DirtyTeethMTB Your videos on kit/gear/set up are extremely valuable. I'd love to give the TD a go some post-pandemic day. I think the main issue most of us who are considering this event is fitness/training. There's actually very little information out there on training for this thing (besides Lael Wilcox's "just ride to the event from Alaska" plan) so if you have any sort of structured plan that's workable for those of us with day jobs, I think it'd be hugely popular. Keep up the good work! Hammer on
Lynda Wallenfels offers specific training plans for ultra endurance/bikepacking events, including the tour divide. She has a great reputation and track record... I’m no expert in the field, but I will make a video on what works for me with some practical tips soon :) thanks 🙏
@@DirtyTeethMTB I have a feeling that your video on the subject would be more engaging. Looking forward to it (and whether cycling around with 20lbs of added bicycle weight is part of the process)
I like your videos but the yelling at the beginning is not so nice
Thanks for watching and commenting, Sergio- ride on!
@11:04 those look just like the bag of hydrocodeines i take w/me on my tour devide runs teehee
hahaha!!
Great video. I have 15,000 miles on my Surly LHT'er with a Brooks 17 saddle. Started with regular padded riding shorts, graduated to tri shorts. Zero butt sores, really, as in none. Call me lucky, I guess-or iron butt!😃