Yeah, and that was quite a nice house. Until now I have seen only the insane dudes riding urban downhill going through houses and through buildings (for example min 1:08 in this video: ruclips.net/video/yjP6mTjTVxQ/видео.html)
This is without a doubt the best gravel racing video I have ever watched. The commentary made me feel like I was actually in the race. That course was SICK. Now I want to do. I used to be a hard core mountain biker like 30 years ago. I haven't raced in like 15 years, but after watching this, I am going to buy a gravel bike and start gravel racing at age 60.LETS GO!
This video was full of actual natural carnage. I kind of miss the days of Vegan excuses like "So, I forgot all of my food and money". Awesome vid as usual!
This was such a great ride. That said, who was that 🤡 who came into that hot and at that angle and crashed that other guy out? That dude should be banned
To me, watching the video, it was not at all obvious to slow down. Everyone was going in too hot. They should have been warning the riders. That was entirely predictable.
@@hobbs2005 In my opinion the course was not properly marked. hard right, bunnyhop onto gravel after a fast decent with about 250 people supertucking and onlything on the road some tiny pink markers. recipe for disaster if you ask me
To tell the truth, I don't like gravel, but this video was really nice to watch. For the first time I watched an experience between mountain and road cycling. The most interesting cycling sports video I have watched recently.
I went from hating this channel to loving it, no one captures the joy and pain of cycling like you do, thank you for sharing all of this quality content it inspires me to ride every week
Appreciate you giving it a chance. I put a lot of work into these with the goal of conveying the emotion I feel. So it means a lot to me you dig the stories.
That homeowner is awesome letting the race go through their house! I've ridden through a library once on a family bike event - it just feels so different and really quite special. This entire race looks fantastic but...I'm too slow and I live in the UK. Apart from those two nuggets I'd be there.
@@yeeppers Nah. I've read some of the qualifier gravel series like UCI Philippines was good. But then they went and gave the road teams qualified entry for the championship. UCI is never going to do a proper high stakes gravel race because then the pampered roadies won't show. Or their teams won't let them participate.
@@cjohnson3836 We'll just have to wait and see if it will go more and more in the direction of "good manners" and become boring, or if it will go in a more adventurous direction like in this video, in a sense "in line with the original gravel racing culture".
Your videos are awesome! I’ve been waiting for this one to come out ever since I saw the snippets on your insta story. Also just wanna say it’s super inspiring seeing how fit you’ve become the past couple years and how you’re absolutely crushing these races 💪🏽
Thank you for sharing your journeys with us man. You've helped inspire me to get out and ride more gnarly rides, and after doing a 30 mile gravel ride on my road bike, I bought a Grizl AL 6 which is some mad value and I'm super happy with it. This Saturday I'm doing my first gravel race which is 75 miles in Georgia called Border Wars. Wish me luck! I appreciate you bro
You did great! I crashed ON THE WAY to the venue. After I realized my shoulder was not going to stop popping in and out--I quit at the Pebbler turn-off. Watching makes me a little bummed on my DNF...but you're right it's a great vibe and there's really no part of the course that doesn't demand focus. Cheers!
Tyler, I appreciate seeing how you've grown, especially in the way you approach bike riding and handle things when they come up. Loved this video and am more inspired than ever to go ride bikes in different places and on different surfaces!
I think that's (one of) my favourite(s) from you. Amazing video by every possible measure. Contents is amazing, race is great, the crash footage, the house passage, the scenery, your performance. I have no idea about how to edit videos, I just can say, I love watching this, every single second of it, it is not only entertaining but I can emotionally dive into. I watched it about 4 or 5 times. It was also for some reason (incidence) the fist one I saw from you, spilled in by the YT algo into my watchlists. Phenomenal Tyler!! Keep on going!!
Love this channel so much VC. Been a long time watcher and now when I see a video pop up, I feel like I'm watching an old pal and catching up. Even though I'm sitting on my butt in London 😄🤜
Bit late, but just wanted to say thanks man you've been a major motivational factor in my cycling adventures. One day hopefully we'll cross paths in the races!
Dude, what an amazing trip, in every sense. All the things that go through our minds while pedaling. Also so inspiring and so many questions answers. And so well edited. What a human human! I love you!
VC rockin' the red blazer - looking good! Man, you really have a talent for turning frustration into entertainment in a productive way. Always love your commentary... and I was glued to the screen the entire time - you're the king of editing/film making! Hope to run into you next year in Bakersfield.
such a well made video. The timeline, the audio, the video quality. Along with riding, you put a lot of thinking into the video editing and planning as well. Super Cool.
Sitting here trying to think of something kind and congratulatory to say that hasn't already been said. Your progression in both producing the footage and your gains on the bike is so fun to watch. Man, I don't need to say anything, look at the comment section. You are excelling at this in so many ways. Humble, grounded, yet confidently self aware of your progession in the sport in a way that people can sit back a say "good for you bro" and not, "great, another douche canoe cyclist just chasing KOM's". From the biz to the training, from the adventures to the family...you are putting it all together in a well written story that I look forward to very much. Good for you bro, good for you👍
Wow this is the first video of yours that I've ever seen and it's amazing holy shit man you're so funny and relatable and your commentary makes the race so fun to watch
Fun video to watch; I'm glad to see you survived and enjoyed the experience. I grew up and raced in Bako while in my 20s and used to ride a lot of those same trails in the 90s. We used to call that fun canyon section Mr. Toads Wild Ride:). The East Bakersfield hills were beautiful then, and many still look the same. I wanted to cry last year coming across all the trash in the hills South of Hart Park. Sam Ames, the guy behind this, used to organize the best cyclocross courses in Hart Park and was a nationally-ranked crosser; I'm glad to see that he's still involved in planning great local events. If you ever want to get some great road routes in, just ask the locals at Action Sports or elsewhere; there are so many great road climbing routes in the foothills and beyond leaving from Bako. Their October century called the Spooktacular is an annual trek back home to reminisce about all the great rides I've done and friends that I've made in this area.
this was the most entertaining video I have ever watched in my entire time here in youtube! I almost forgot I was even in a youtube video I felt as if I was there in that gravel race with you! It was like you were actually talking to me haha!I loved this video so much and I wish for the best to come for you. Big hugs my friend!
Hey man, I just want to say that you inspire me a lot. I was at this race and it’s cool to watch this video of someone better and faster than me going on the same course. You’ve said in past videos that you don’t consider yourself elite or even and athlete, but it’s all relative and you’re elite to me. Glad you survived that crash, too. That was scary!
I had a similar crash last August where my right dropbar handgrip caught a mailbox that was leaning into the road. Took me two weeks to remember what happened. Suffered a whiplash concussion and was partially blinded for about an hour. Bike was ok though. Glad you are ok.
Great video, brought back memories from last Saturday. My right pedal hit that same rock or one near it, ripped my foot out of the pedal and my hamstring cramped for a second. My buddy behind me was like “ you almost ate shit”. I now realize it could have been a lot worse. I am glad your helmet did its job and you were ok. I am also looking forward to next year.
Wow you’re an amazing story teller! SO ENGAGING! Thank you for giving us the experience - I know the extra weight of the go pro probably pushed you 6 places back 😂
New fan of the Vegan Cyclist here. This was an incredible video. Great lessons on pushing through challenges, persevering, and being a great sport throughout. Going to show my son this video. I want him to know what being an athlete is all about.
You're so real dude. I wish there were more cyclist like you. I relate to other self depreciating people. Maybe that's why I like watching your videos.
Your videos are awesome very entertaining how do you keep that video so straight and no bouncing I have no idea I watch them more than once more than twice. Take care.
Awesome video! Thanks! It sounds like you tried the right techniques for climbing in stiff-soled shoes. Duck walking and side walking are how mountain climbers do it in their stiff-soled boots. If your future plans include more steep hike-a-bikes, your technique may improve with a little practice.
Im sorry man, taking ketones does not prevent concussions. At best, there's cursory evidence that they can help recovery post concussion/TBI. Brain injuries are not something to play with, if you're cross eyed after a head strike its time to pull out...
I still can’t get over the fact the course literally went through the middle of someone’s house
same, so cool
he was 20-something when recording this. imagine it after 1000 more riders :D
Yeah, and that was quite a nice house. Until now I have seen only the insane dudes riding urban downhill going through houses and through buildings (for example min 1:08 in this video: ruclips.net/video/yjP6mTjTVxQ/видео.html)
@@derzemel does the event organizer pay the home owners?? Or is it just for bike's sake?
@@jocap3837 no idea, but I think they do, especially since it is an official event with riders from all over the world.
Not even a minute in and that’s already the best intro you’ve ever produced.
Thanks dude! I battle sometimes with doing a sick intro Vs not giving away the whole video.
@@TheVCAdventures I was ready to hit Like after the intro!
@@TheVCAdventures This was perfect. I think when it's cut is this fast paced, you're not giving away anything
Yes!!!!
amigo esta intro fue epica haha
0:40 there is nothing more humbling that the wahoo making its „you stopped :)“ beeps after you crash
This is without a doubt the best gravel racing video I have ever watched. The commentary made me feel like I was actually in the race. That course was SICK. Now I want to do. I used to be a hard core mountain biker like 30 years ago. I haven't raced in like 15 years, but after watching this, I am going to buy a gravel bike and start gravel racing at age 60.LETS GO!
This video was full of actual natural carnage. I kind of miss the days of Vegan excuses like "So, I forgot all of my food and money". Awesome vid as usual!
This was such a great ride. That said, who was that 🤡 who came into that hot and at that angle and crashed that other guy out? That dude should be banned
To me, watching the video, it was not at all obvious to slow down. Everyone was going in too hot. They should have been warning the riders. That was entirely predictable.
@@hobbs2005 In my opinion the course was not properly marked. hard right, bunnyhop onto gravel after a fast decent with about 250 people supertucking and onlything on the road some tiny pink markers. recipe for disaster if you ask me
yah.. the 'fuck I forgot my fanny pack with all my food in the car (or maybe it was the hotel) ' bit from one of his videos was funny
😂
BRO!!!!! You are an absolute monster! Amazing footage and narration. I truly appreciate you taking us with you on these rides and races.
To tell the truth, I don't like gravel, but this video was really nice to watch. For the first time I watched an experience between mountain and road cycling. The most interesting cycling sports video I have watched recently.
I went from hating this channel to loving it, no one captures the joy and pain of cycling like you do, thank you for sharing all of this quality content it inspires me to ride every week
Right! I was a bit harsh one time on one of his earlier videos and now my attitude has totally changed.
It's called brainwashed...
Appreciate you giving it a chance. I put a lot of work into these with the goal of conveying the emotion I feel. So it means a lot to me you dig the stories.
I'm in the thick of that transition right now haha
That homeowner is awesome letting the race go through their house!
I've ridden through a library once on a family bike event - it just feels so different and really quite special.
This entire race looks fantastic but...I'm too slow and I live in the UK. Apart from those two nuggets I'd be there.
30:38 in is where your glasses are ! If you pause it you can see them on the ground! 😩😂 bro you make gravel bikes look fun !
I wish the UCI gravel races would have a course set up like this.
But that would be fun haha, UCI is usually no fun allowed.
uci gravel events have been a thing for like a year, I'm sure they'll improve
@@yeeppers Nah. I've read some of the qualifier gravel series like UCI Philippines was good. But then they went and gave the road teams qualified entry for the championship. UCI is never going to do a proper high stakes gravel race because then the pampered roadies won't show. Or their teams won't let them participate.
@@cjohnson3836 We'll just have to wait and see if it will go more and more in the direction of "good manners" and become boring, or if it will go in a more adventurous direction like in this video, in a sense "in line with the original gravel racing culture".
@@otatereide Considering this last season's venue is booked for the next two champhionship events, I'm not holding my breath
Dude this video had me chuckling a few times because of your commentary haha! Great ride, great video. These are my fav.
Your videos are awesome! I’ve been waiting for this one to come out ever since I saw the snippets on your insta story. Also just wanna say it’s super inspiring seeing how fit you’ve become the past couple years and how you’re absolutely crushing these races 💪🏽
I love how honest and humble you are with yourself VC. I also loose my shit quite easily 😂
Great vid!
Thank you for sharing your journeys with us man. You've helped inspire me to get out and ride more gnarly rides, and after doing a 30 mile gravel ride on my road bike, I bought a Grizl AL 6 which is some mad value and I'm super happy with it.
This Saturday I'm doing my first gravel race which is 75 miles in Georgia called Border Wars. Wish me luck! I appreciate you bro
You did great! I crashed ON THE WAY to the venue. After I realized my shoulder was not going to stop popping in and out--I quit at the Pebbler turn-off. Watching makes me a little bummed on my DNF...but you're right it's a great vibe and there's really no part of the course that doesn't demand focus. Cheers!
Tyler, I appreciate seeing how you've grown, especially in the way you approach bike riding and handle things when they come up. Loved this video and am more inspired than ever to go ride bikes in different places and on different surfaces!
This isn’t gravel, this is cross country…literally. But you’ve got the right attitude and I really enjoyed your video!
I've legit seen XC race courses way less sendy than this gravel course haha
What’s the difference between gravel and XC?
love the footage and commentary. super fun video.
This was the most riveting bike race video i've ever seen. Glad to hear you're OK despite everything
I think that's (one of) my favourite(s) from you. Amazing video by every possible measure. Contents is amazing, race is great, the crash footage, the house passage, the scenery, your performance. I have no idea about how to edit videos, I just can say, I love watching this, every single second of it, it is not only entertaining but I can emotionally dive into. I watched it about 4 or 5 times. It was also for some reason (incidence) the fist one I saw from you, spilled in by the YT algo into my watchlists. Phenomenal Tyler!! Keep on going!!
Dude, you inspire me to "Just Ride my bikes".
Hands down best cycling race day vlog I've seen
What an awesome course! Loved the race recap. This was so well detailed and narrated!
Awesome video! Super honest and revealing about a true competitor and what goes through the mind. Thanks for taking the time to do this!
Thanks for keeping it real! Loved it start to finish.
Your last Rock Cobbler video was the best trainer video ever, and you just topped it! Thank you so much!
Love this channel so much VC. Been a long time watcher and now when I see a video pop up, I feel like I'm watching an old pal and catching up. Even though I'm sitting on my butt in London 😄🤜
Thanks Terry! Maybe one day if you make it out to Yosemite, I can show you around.
Been watching for years and this was a good one! Really fun commentary!
Bit late, but just wanted to say thanks man you've been a major motivational factor in my cycling adventures. One day hopefully we'll cross paths in the races!
Amazing video. Best cycling content on YT at the moment
So much joy in one video. Truly enjoyed the journey of this ride/vid.
Love it. Spectacular footage, great voiceover. Thnx for sharing. Greetz from the flatlands ( Holland)
This video did not disappoint. I only came to see you ride through the house! Good story. Great the way you edit. Cheers!
Insaneee! Loved every second of this video.
i could not believe that the race went through that dudes house. amazing
CONGRATULATIONS YOU ARE A WARRIOR BRO GOD BLESS YOU
this video and the race u got into deserve a like and follow. continue making great video.
Great video. Adding this race to the bucket list.
You are so funny dude. That left eye commentary was money!! Another great video!! Best in the business.
Dude, what an amazing trip, in every sense. All the things that go through our minds while pedaling. Also so inspiring and so many questions answers. And so well edited. What a human human! I love you!
Totally loved it! Riding on the drops when I would be crying. The quality of your content is freaking awesome, thank you.
Dude, this was so fun to watch. Thanks for making this.
Wow! Crazy good video!! Totally awesome! I love the format and layout. Really fun!
VC rockin' the red blazer - looking good! Man, you really have a talent for turning frustration into entertainment in a productive way. Always love your commentary... and I was glued to the screen the entire time - you're the king of editing/film making! Hope to run into you next year in Bakersfield.
I appreciate that dude! The event will sell out, so be quick to reg. See yah there!
Never heard of the channel but this was fantastic! Stunning views wow
Awesome! So good to have this format of videos back, even if it is just this one :)
i completely understand the 0 to 10 attitude with bikes lol! glad he got it together i learned from this.
Thanks Tyler! Love your content. Entertaining, inspirational and open kimono as always. Keep doing amazing things!
such a well made video. The timeline, the audio, the video quality. Along with riding, you put a lot of thinking into the video editing and planning as well. Super Cool.
Such a good video! You did a great job representing the grit of the race!! Thanks for always pumping good content.
Great Edit VC!! Serious Fomo from missing this crazy ass race!
Sitting here trying to think of something kind and congratulatory to say that hasn't already been said. Your progression in both producing the footage and your gains on the bike is so fun to watch. Man, I don't need to say anything, look at the comment section. You are excelling at this in so many ways. Humble, grounded, yet confidently self aware of your progession in the sport in a way that people can sit back a say "good for you bro" and not, "great, another douche canoe cyclist just chasing KOM's". From the biz to the training, from the adventures to the family...you are putting it all together in a well written story that I look forward to very much. Good for you bro, good for you👍
Awesome video and dude, what a ride, wow... So much fun to watch!
Such a good video and montage. Makes me want to buy the Grizl so bad
Wow this is the first video of yours that I've ever seen and it's amazing holy shit man you're so funny and relatable and your commentary makes the race so fun to watch
Thanks you! I have a lot of other videos like this, but the impossible route series is my best work. Their long form docs, great for the trainer.
Fun video to watch; I'm glad to see you survived and enjoyed the experience. I grew up and raced in Bako while in my 20s and used to ride a lot of those same trails in the 90s. We used to call that fun canyon section Mr. Toads Wild Ride:). The East Bakersfield hills were beautiful then, and many still look the same. I wanted to cry last year coming across all the trash in the hills South of Hart Park. Sam Ames, the guy behind this, used to organize the best cyclocross courses in Hart Park and was a nationally-ranked crosser; I'm glad to see that he's still involved in planning great local events. If you ever want to get some great road routes in, just ask the locals at Action Sports or elsewhere; there are so many great road climbing routes in the foothills and beyond leaving from Bako. Their October century called the Spooktacular is an annual trek back home to reminisce about all the great rides I've done and friends that I've made in this area.
Sick intro, really spot on editing. Great race, exciting course.
Great video VC and top riding!
One of your best videos, hell yeah!
Your video storytelling skills are truly off the chain at this point
BRO , UR ABSOLUTELY THE COOLEST ...AND UR FUNNY WITHOUT TRYING TO BE.
Still one of the most inspirational channels I watch today.
Congrats. I don't know you, but I'm proud of you bro. 👍
Amazing content! Congrats for finishing and sharing this epic race. Greetings from Germany.
this was the most entertaining video I have ever watched in my entire time here in youtube! I almost forgot I was even in a youtube video I felt as if I was there in that gravel race with you! It was like you were actually talking to me haha!I loved this video so much and I wish for the best to come for you. Big hugs my friend!
Thanks for for sharing this, amazing. The commentary was great
Hey man, I just want to say that you inspire me a lot. I was at this race and it’s cool to watch this video of someone better and faster than me going on the same course. You’ve said in past videos that you don’t consider yourself elite or even and athlete, but it’s all relative and you’re elite to me. Glad you survived that crash, too. That was scary!
This was the sickest video to watch, great job producing, editing, and narrating. Also cows! And the house! That was wild
I had a similar crash last August where my right dropbar handgrip caught a mailbox that was leaning into the road. Took me two weeks to remember what happened. Suffered a whiplash concussion and was partially blinded for about an hour. Bike was ok though. Glad you are ok.
@Kellystrack. send me $1,000,000 first scammer!
Grew up and started cycling in Bakersfield. Glad people are catching on and sharing how awesome the area is for cycling
Incredible video, and what a course!
Will there still be a national championship video? Would love to see some of that race.
I loved the video. I really enjoy your commentary. Keep it up!
Glad you enjoyed it dude!
I’ve watched you for a long time and seeing you progress as a rider and story teller just makes me happy. Keep it up man you’re an inspiration
Great Race and Video 🎉😊, thanks for show it, hello from Germany 🙋♂️🙋♀️🏆👍
Great video, brought back memories from last Saturday. My right pedal hit that same rock or one near it, ripped my foot out of the pedal and my hamstring cramped for a second. My buddy behind me was like “ you almost ate shit”. I now realize it could have been a lot worse. I am glad your helmet did its job and you were ok. I am also looking forward to next year.
Tyler damn you're a legend. Love this video.
Amazing looking terrain, natural single track riding is my fave on my gravel bike. Just turn the cranks and see where it takes you, and go nuts
Excellent footage, great news the lid did it's work!
The transformation of you being a regular cyclist to a strong cyclist was amazing. Can’t wait to see you doing unbound 200 again.
unbound 350! thats my main goal for 23
@@TheVCAdventures Same rig for the 350 (specifically front fork and dropper) but with more storage?
Bravo for fantastic story telling 👏👏👏 very engaging. It’s your best one yet.
I’ll be in unbound 100 this year because of you, keep it up man
DUDE 80 MILES! MIND BLOWING! AND BEAUTIFUL VIEW
Wow you’re an amazing story teller! SO ENGAGING! Thank you for giving us the experience - I know the extra weight of the go pro probably pushed you 6 places back 😂
Wow. Beautifull nature. Such speed, such fun. Man I love this content so much.
love it!
This was amazing, commentary and video!
New fan of the Vegan Cyclist here. This was an incredible video. Great lessons on pushing through challenges, persevering, and being a great sport throughout. Going to show my son this video. I want him to know what being an athlete is all about.
Thanks Frank! I’ve got a 12 year old son and bikes have been a huge bonding point for us. Hope to see you and your boy at an event sometime.
That has got to be the koolest gravel ride out there, especially go through that man’s house
That guy used to work at Disneyland.
You're so real dude. I wish there were more cyclist like you. I relate to other self depreciating people. Maybe that's why I like watching your videos.
The house part of the course is amazing!! ❤❤❤
This looks like it would be great fun on a mountain bike.
Still don't get why gravel exists lmao
@@surronzak8154 I think it's to make us mountain bikers feel more masculine by comparison!
Great ad for that bike helmet with that gnarly crash! I just ordered the fit kit so I can finally have a helmet that fits my weird head
Your videos are awesome very entertaining how do you keep that video so straight and no bouncing I have no idea
I watch them more than once more than twice. Take care.
The camera is in my mouth, super stabilized with my head acting as a gimble.
Well worth the wait, great video, great riding and shows what you are in top form, well done
Awesome video! Thanks! It sounds like you tried the right techniques for climbing in stiff-soled shoes. Duck walking and side walking are how mountain climbers do it in their stiff-soled boots. If your future plans include more steep hike-a-bikes, your technique may improve with a little practice.
Amazing video and race, thanks for sharing it with us
“Alpha genetics” I love you man. 😂
Excellent video VC, a real joy to watch!
Im sorry man, taking ketones does not prevent concussions. At best, there's cursory evidence that they can help recovery post concussion/TBI. Brain injuries are not something to play with, if you're cross eyed after a head strike its time to pull out...
I love your videos, I always rewatch them. Watched this one 3 times so far