Fabulous job on this video, Alex! And on the trip! Halfway -- even if it doesn't feel like it. Way cool. We are so proud of you and so blown away by what you're doing -- and by how well you're showing it to us! ❤
Wow those roads are crazy! Seems like Crossing Creek is no longer your roughest stretch. This is really starting to look like a hiking trip! Loving all adventures. I cannot wait to see more.
What made Crossing Creek so hard was that it went on and on. There have been some short bits that were harder, but at least they didn't go on for miles.
I don't know how I can continue to get *more* awed by each episode -- but I do! I love how you follow your intuition and find people that offer what you need, places tucked away, ways to keep going even when the path is washed out. Super music, too. Alex, you're stunning: outrageously strong, courageous, adaptable, resilient, and wonderfully curious about the world. Thank you for living your life so fully! With so much respect.
Yo, amazing to see this video as I was supposed to ride the same route this January 2024! Flew my bike down to Mazatlan and was preparing to depart, but sadly, my bike was stolen the night before I was supposed to depart to head up to Durango! Such sadness and anger at so much; not being able to take this beautiful adventure, losing my baby, my bike, and so much time effort, energy, money being put into preparations for the trip. Regardless, I made it to Oaxaca via plane, found another bike and did a short seven day 200 mile 20,000 feet elevation gain trip around the crazy steep mountains. You know what I’m talking about!. thanks so much for your amazing video. You inspire me to try again maybe this coming year. We will see.
Oh my god, that sucks! I'm always paranoid about losing my bike, I have no idea what I would do. I'm glad you still managed to make a trip out of it, even if it did mean only riding the hardest part!
Many of us tend to think we could do this trip if we had the time. Nevertheless it takes a special mental strength and most people, myself included, would quite when faced with the difficulties you've faced. Hats off.
Yep, I guess it's good that the frame broke where it did, nearish to Mexico City. I'm definitely more careful about where I place my tent these days...
Fantastico Alex! I met you on the GDMBR south of Rawlins, WY. We did a group camp just before Aspen Alley. Keep riding amigo! I live in Costa Rica so let me know when you are getting close so I can host you,
It was great meeting you in zacatecas. Funny to see this video pop up in my recommendations, didnt know you did youtube! Hope youre enjoying the ride! -radion
Wow, a lot of challenges in this section! Glad you have the resilience to keep crankin’! You probably already know this, but lifting/pushing your loaded bike by the saddle is a good way to break it. Hope the next section is mech free. Happy trails!
I have a strap “portage” handle on my frame right next to my seat post. I use it often. Got it from RUclipsr, “Dirty Teeth”. It’s especially handy for lifting the bike over obstacles. Besides that I just use a different part of the frame for heavy pushing. I’ve heard of too many people breaking their saddles by pushing and lifting with them.
Thanks for sharing your journey. I think it’s amazing that you are doing parts of it with your dad! I plan to do a similar trip starting from europe, catching a boat to america and see from there. This material inspires me to hit the road as soon as possible. Safe travels💪
That was a nice route! I like your attitude because I know by experience that it is way tougher than it looks so you have to stay positive. Liked, subscribed and Cheers
I'm glad you enjoyed it! It can be hard sometimes, but other times, it's a good excuse to stop riding to set up a shot or beark for a few days to edit.
The washed out road and a brake failure? Impressive recovery. I just found your channel and have a similar trip in my dreams. I hate cars and highways so I would probably throw my stuff in a pickup and skip most of that part though. Some really narrow roads and heavy trucks, no thanks! Edit: this comment was before the man-eating-ants and the cracked frame. More on the morning after the ant saga would be great content if you have something. I might have tried a small fire to make smoke to repel the ants? Of course risky but the thought of being eating by ants overrides the fear of fire, initially.
In this episode, I mostly followed the Trans-Mexico route, which kept me off of high-traffic roads for the most part. You might want to skip Central America, though, unless you can find a better route than I did. Fortunately, by the time I got up in the morning, all the ants had disappeared. Definitely a lot of hardship on that route, but that's what makes it an adventure!
I've heard of so many cases of steel frames cracking yet I've never heard of an aluminum one. I think steel is too heavy so to save weight they use small tube diameter and worse, a circular shape when forces are not even all along the tubing, some vertical others lateral. With aluminum the optimal tube shape can be achieved as well as big diameters which is much stronger than just thick walls. Yes, you can weld steel which is a good thing because steel frames seem to break more easily.
No solar power, but I do have a dynamo hub. I might make a video about it and my feelings on my other components after 10,000 miles, but the upshot is that I haven't really needed it. My battery is big enough to keep stuff charged between plug-in opportunities.
Hi, I very much admire what you are attempting. The video's are great , apart from you constantly saying " em ", sometimes 5 or 6 time's in each sentence. What's up with that ??? Keep making the great video's, but please, please, stop saying "EM".
I’ve been watching from the start really enjoying 😊🇬🇧
Fabulous job on this video, Alex! And on the trip! Halfway -- even if it doesn't feel like it. Way cool. We are so proud of you and so blown away by what you're doing -- and by how well you're showing it to us! ❤
Wow those roads are crazy! Seems like Crossing Creek is no longer your roughest stretch. This is really starting to look like a hiking trip! Loving all adventures. I cannot wait to see more.
What made Crossing Creek so hard was that it went on and on. There have been some short bits that were harder, but at least they didn't go on for miles.
I don't know how I can continue to get *more* awed by each episode -- but I do! I love how you follow your intuition and find people that offer what you need, places tucked away, ways to keep going even when the path is washed out. Super music, too. Alex, you're stunning: outrageously strong, courageous, adaptable, resilient, and wonderfully curious about the world. Thank you for living your life so fully! With so much respect.
Yo, amazing to see this video as I was supposed to ride the same route this January 2024! Flew my bike down to Mazatlan and was preparing to depart, but sadly, my bike was stolen the night before I was supposed to depart to head up to Durango! Such sadness and anger at so much; not being able to take this beautiful adventure, losing my baby, my bike, and so much time effort, energy, money being put into preparations for the trip.
Regardless, I made it to Oaxaca via plane, found another bike and did a short seven day 200 mile 20,000 feet elevation gain trip around the crazy steep mountains. You know what I’m talking about!.
thanks so much for your amazing video. You inspire me to try again maybe this coming year. We will see.
Oh my god, that sucks! I'm always paranoid about losing my bike, I have no idea what I would do. I'm glad you still managed to make a trip out of it, even if it did mean only riding the hardest part!
12:00 The background music beat, lol. Yup, this is definitely one of the 50 ways to leave your lover. 😊
thanks man, It was worth the wait, Mexico is beautiful
Thank you! It sure is, even when I'm struggling, sometimes I have to sit back and appreciate.
Brilliant video. Amazing photography and great story telling. Cheers from Australia.
Thank you! I hope to do some touring down there someday as well.
Many of us tend to think we could do this trip if we had the time. Nevertheless it takes a special mental strength and most people, myself included, would quite when faced with the difficulties you've faced. Hats off.
"i was definitely going to get shot if i went that way" 😂😂😂 so funny cause it might be true 😂
I am really loving your videos. This one is absolutely incredible. Wow!!! This length was great. Again, wow!!! Thank you.
Fantastic video. Nice that you're riding a steel bike, and tyat you found that frame builder!
The ants....
Yep, I guess it's good that the frame broke where it did, nearish to Mexico City. I'm definitely more careful about where I place my tent these days...
Fantastico Alex! I met you on the GDMBR south of Rawlins, WY. We did a group camp just before Aspen Alley. Keep riding amigo! I live in Costa Rica so let me know when you are getting close so I can host you,
Hey! Yeah, I remember! I'll let you know when I'm close. Thanks for the offer!
It was great meeting you in zacatecas. Funny to see this video pop up in my recommendations, didnt know you did youtube! Hope youre enjoying the ride!
-radion
It was great meeting you too! Did you end up stopping it Mexico City, or are you still out here cranking?
Wow, a lot of challenges in this section! Glad you have the resilience to keep crankin’!
You probably already know this, but lifting/pushing your loaded bike by the saddle is a good way to break it.
Hope the next section is mech free. Happy trails!
I actually hadn't thought about that, I'll probably stop doing that. My bike needs more handles! Or maybe just less weight...
I have a strap “portage” handle on my frame right next to my seat post. I use it often. Got it from RUclipsr, “Dirty Teeth”. It’s especially handy for lifting the bike over obstacles.
Besides that I just use a different part of the frame for heavy pushing. I’ve heard of too many people breaking their saddles by pushing and lifting with them.
Alex! Just got caught up on the last couple vids, so rad to see you rise to each challenge along your route! Super inspired. Keep cranking!
best episode
Thanks for sharing your journey. I think it’s amazing that you are doing parts of it with your dad! I plan to do a similar trip starting from europe, catching a boat to america and see from there. This material inspires me to hit the road as soon as possible. Safe travels💪
incredible
Great update, thanks for posting. Really enjoying the series, this is truly an amazing trip.
Bob...
That was a nice route! I like your attitude because I know by experience that it is way tougher than it looks so you have to stay positive. Liked, subscribed and Cheers
Thanks for the video! I know it's a lot of hard work filming and editing so I do appreciate it!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! It can be hard sometimes, but other times, it's a good excuse to stop riding to set up a shot or beark for a few days to edit.
great to watch
Great videos. Never had first person experience like this.
Best episode to date
Chapeau great video.
Excellent video as usual!
Steel is real. Happy travels!
My thoughts exactly, though I never expected to actually have to get it welded.
That’ rail road looks amazing trail wow
It was pretty sweet, I always love a good rail to trail.
Epic 💪
The washed out road and a brake failure? Impressive recovery. I just found your channel and have a similar trip in my dreams. I hate cars and highways so I would probably throw my stuff in a pickup and skip most of that part though. Some really narrow roads and heavy trucks, no thanks!
Edit: this comment was before the man-eating-ants and the cracked frame. More on the morning after the ant saga would be great content if you have something. I might have tried a small fire to make smoke to repel the ants? Of course risky but the thought of being eating by ants overrides the fear of fire, initially.
In this episode, I mostly followed the Trans-Mexico route, which kept me off of high-traffic roads for the most part. You might want to skip Central America, though, unless you can find a better route than I did.
Fortunately, by the time I got up in the morning, all the ants had disappeared. Definitely a lot of hardship on that route, but that's what makes it an adventure!
I've heard of so many cases of steel frames cracking yet I've never heard of an aluminum one. I think steel is too heavy so to save weight they use small tube diameter and worse, a circular shape when forces are not even all along the tubing, some vertical others lateral. With aluminum the optimal tube shape can be achieved as well as big diameters which is much stronger than just thick walls. Yes, you can weld steel which is a good thing because steel frames seem to break more easily.
Nicely done. Are using solar to power electronics?
No solar power, but I do have a dynamo hub. I might make a video about it and my feelings on my other components after 10,000 miles, but the upshot is that I haven't really needed it. My battery is big enough to keep stuff charged between plug-in opportunities.
Thanks I use the Dan’o too, but it has a hard time charging the newer gadgets. Safe travels
3:02 when you need to you gotta go
You are going too fast !
This bloke is certainly not enjoying his trip lol
Hi,
I very much admire what you are attempting. The video's are great , apart from you constantly saying " em ", sometimes 5 or 6 time's in each sentence. What's up with that ??? Keep making the great video's, but please, please, stop saying "EM".
Talking to the camera has never been my strong suit. Definitely working on it, though. You should see how many "um"s get edited out!
Talking to the camera has never been my strong suit. Definitely working on it, though. You should see how many "um"s get edited out!
The em's are fine, makes it seem more genuine. I'm paying attention to what you say and not how you say it.