The Getaway | A Bikepacking Adventure

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  • Опубликовано: 17 дек 2024

Комментарии • 131

  • @stephencifka4629
    @stephencifka4629 6 месяцев назад +14

    Wow. Just wow. Your story telling and production quality just keeps getting better and better, while keeping your refreshing sense of wonder and joy in bike travel. Killer music too. What a gift!

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +2

      Yay! Thank you so much! It’s been such a joy to learn more about storytelling and video making. Glad that’s shining through. Your comment confirms we’re on the right track!

    • @Outdoors_hiking
      @Outdoors_hiking 6 месяцев назад

      Walla beautiful ❤😂❤bike travel

  • @ontherivet007
    @ontherivet007 3 месяца назад +3

    I’m really glad I watched this. It seems to capture the spirit of bikepacking.

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  3 месяца назад +1

      Oh yay! What a nice thing to say! Thanks

  • @yiwei7278
    @yiwei7278 4 месяца назад +1

    It's such a pleasure to watch the conversations and interactions between you guys, absolutely lovely!

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  4 месяца назад +2

      Thank you! That’s so nice to hear. :)

  • @jurmalare
    @jurmalare 6 месяцев назад +3

    I love your style of traveling, much attention to nature and so positive to each other.
    So beautiful nature, so calm people.
    I'm always aware of bears in such places though...

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you! There are only black bears here, no grizzlies, and black bears aren’t very aggressive unless they are used to getting into people’s trash. We have spent a lot of time in places with bears and know that they won’t hurt us as long as we give them space and don’t get near any cubs.

  • @SlowMovingSaddles
    @SlowMovingSaddles 6 месяцев назад +2

    Your videos are getting better and better! 😃 Looking forward to the next video!☺️

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much! ☺️

  • @dsa5394
    @dsa5394 6 месяцев назад +7

    That route looked awesome. I love your sense of adventure.

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +3

      Thanks! It’s one of the reasons we like each other so much - we’ve got similar thresholds for adventure :)

  • @Joseph-c4c
    @Joseph-c4c 24 дня назад

    Great track you two made all the better from your determined and friendly manner. keep up your goos work life balance.

  • @matthewtaylor923
    @matthewtaylor923 5 месяцев назад +1

    Mitchell, OR is the best bike-touring/packing town in the USA, hands down. Glad you guys passed through. Pat and Jalet are so amazing.

  • @martinb9970
    @martinb9970 6 месяцев назад +4

    What a stunning route, well done for pushing through the snow.

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks! Glad you liked it!

  • @timparsons2741
    @timparsons2741 4 месяца назад +1

    This was so enjoyable to watch , loved it .

  • @CycleWanderingJessika
    @CycleWanderingJessika Месяц назад

    Love this couple. You all keep doing what you’re doing. 😊

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  Месяц назад

      Aww thanks. Glad you’re here!

  • @mickilkr
    @mickilkr 3 месяца назад

    I watch many bikepacking channels… this is one of the better ones. Excellent video as usual! Keep em coming!

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  3 месяца назад

      Wow, thanks! That’s really nice to hear. Would love to know your recommendations. We love watching other bikepacking channels, and we are running out of new stuff to watch!

    • @mickilkr
      @mickilkr 3 месяца назад

      @@slow_spokes pnw bikepacking, cranking it, matt ryder adventures, greg mccahon too, theres a few Alaska to Argentina ones that are entertaining. All good!

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  3 месяца назад +1

      @@mickilkr nice, we watch Greg and PNW bikepacking, will check out the others!

  • @dawnriches5946
    @dawnriches5946 5 месяцев назад

    Aww wow I love the scenery and the commentary.
    I'm so glad the two of you made it through and had loads of fun along the way.
    It doesn't matter how slow you go as long as you enjoy everything along the way and have real stories to tell and precious memories to keep forever.
    You are both real stars and two amazing people.

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  5 месяцев назад

      Aww thanks! We’re glad you liked it!

  • @BillyBurgh
    @BillyBurgh 6 месяцев назад +7

    Found your channel via your bike build video. That said, I enjoyed this video, looks like you had fun. Stay safe!

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks! Glad you found us!

  • @chrisfyb
    @chrisfyb 6 месяцев назад +4

    Really enjoy your videos you two! Looked like an amazing trip!!

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks so much! Glad you found us in the endless sea of RUclips. :)

  • @rug212
    @rug212 6 месяцев назад +2

    Awesome adventure and incredible video guys! Your production and cinematography is spot on. Great job!

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks so much! We’ve been really trying to learn and get better, glad it’s showing up in the videos for you!

  • @chiewy778
    @chiewy778 3 месяца назад

    Proceeds to cancel Mountain House order. LOL. Thank you for sharing a wonderful video. Stay safe and happy riding!

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  3 месяца назад

      🤣 To be fair, we have eaten more of the meals we had stockpiled since then, and they weren’t as bad. That first one (beef stew I think?) was particularly bad.

    • @chiewy778
      @chiewy778 3 месяца назад

      I know...with any meal packs, there are some good and some bad. I've had a few MH before and they're pretty good. I'll just avoid the beef stroganoff. The "beef-flavored Lucky Charms," LOL. Stay safe.

  • @JohnnyBaughAdventures
    @JohnnyBaughAdventures 6 месяцев назад +6

    Meat flavored Lucky Charms.. that's hilarious 🤣🤣 Brilliant video 🤙🤙

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +1

      It was really mediocre. :)

    • @JohnnyBaughAdventures
      @JohnnyBaughAdventures 6 месяцев назад

      @@slow_spokes you're humility just shows why you guys put out awesome videos🤙

  • @ilovenature9822
    @ilovenature9822 5 месяцев назад

    Amazing video and produced and edited well. The vibe between you two is beautiful, the 🎉❤🎉

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! Glad you found your way to our videos!

  • @chuck_howard
    @chuck_howard 5 месяцев назад

    There were some really rough spots, but for the purpose of making a fantastic video to watch, you guys nailed it.
    I can't think of any other bike trip video I have seen this year that is near as good as this one.

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you! What a nice thing to say!

  • @gurgenmakaryan4428
    @gurgenmakaryan4428 2 месяца назад

    She is so smily, that's kinde of luck for each guy!

  • @paultaylorbikes
    @paultaylorbikes 5 месяцев назад

    Very cool! Love eastern OR

  • @jimli420
    @jimli420 4 месяца назад

    crushing the trails!

  • @ВиталийРусаков-м6ц
    @ВиталийРусаков-м6ц 6 месяцев назад +1

    Good people, beautiful nature around and nice atmosphere. And i can relax just watching this video because of you))

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! And hi 👋 wherever you are!

  • @Cycling_Brian
    @Cycling_Brian 6 месяцев назад +1

    Great description of those camping meal pouches! They’re lousy, and expensive to boot!

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +2

      For sure, especially that particular flavor. We’ve had some that are delicious though!

    • @10xZ00M
      @10xZ00M 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@slow_spokesthe pouch meals I've had have been very good. But then I avoid. 😅 anything with meat in, which doesn't seem to rehydrate well.

  • @MagicshineLights
    @MagicshineLights 5 месяцев назад

    "It smells like dog food" really cracked me up, hahaha🤣🤣🤣

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  5 месяцев назад

      We were laughing while editing that part. Glad you liked it too😊

  • @gerarddriscoll5599
    @gerarddriscoll5599 6 месяцев назад +2

    Great video. Keep up the good work. All the best from Yorkshire UK 🚴🚴🚴

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you so much! 🥰

  • @SHWELL11
    @SHWELL11 5 месяцев назад

    You guys are awesome.

  • @ShaunHall-i7e
    @ShaunHall-i7e 5 месяцев назад

    Way, way, way, way COOL! ❤ 🚲 ⛺

  • @manueltiemann3349
    @manueltiemann3349 6 месяцев назад +3

    Great Video! Love your journey :)

  • @Arthalot
    @Arthalot 6 месяцев назад +1

    You both are so inspiring! out of curiosity, what is the work that you both do that led to getting sucked in too much and needing a break?

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks! Healthcare and nonprofits. :)

  • @crunchysteve
    @crunchysteve 5 месяцев назад

    Nothing wrong with being slow, you get to see the cool stuff longer than the "rocketeers" do.

    • @crunchysteve
      @crunchysteve 5 месяцев назад

      You guys a cute and cool. Love your vids. Loved those painted hills from this vid! We don't have anything like that kind of geology in SE Australia. And snow is fun riding. When I used to live in Hobart Tasmania (in 1993!) I got to ride to work in snow, on a 6km (4 mile?) commute that was almost entirely single track. The most fun you can have with your clothes on.

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  5 месяцев назад

      Yeah but you have some ridiculous birds! (We spent like a month on a farm north of Sydney years ago and still talk about all the weird birds and their weird sounds.)
      Anyway, I’m glad you found our videos. From your comments, you’re the kinda person we want around!

  • @caitiekimura1498
    @caitiekimura1498 6 месяцев назад +1

    Lovely! Would have done the same to not eat mountain house a second night!

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад

      Hahaha I believe that. Hi friend!

  • @walkingtwobytwo7122
    @walkingtwobytwo7122 Месяц назад

    Loved every minute of this 😊 especially the “oh no! Bad choice bad choice!” 😂 shouldn’t laugh but it was funny 😆

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  Месяц назад +1

      😊 glad you liked it. It was a fun one to make!

  • @TheJohnreeves
    @TheJohnreeves 6 месяцев назад +1

    Nice video. I happened across it and was surprised to see a route I did! It was a group ride last year called ochoco overlander. Only difference was after that pass we camped at Walton lake, I'm not sure where you came out. And we were deep into summer, no snow, one water crossing, but we paid for that in heat!

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад

      Glad you found us! We passed by Walton Lake, but didn’t stop. Looked pretty but busier than we typically like. Lots of big trucks and amplified music, not our jam in the woods. Maybe it was just that weekend, though.
      Mid-late May seems like the best time to go!

  • @tranimal72
    @tranimal72 5 месяцев назад

    Love your video u should come and ride the islands in bc,Canada.

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  5 месяцев назад

      We’d love to! One day!

  • @boondockshawks
    @boondockshawks 4 месяца назад +1

    lol meat flavored lucky charms 🍀 🌈

  • @jims6753
    @jims6753 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for posting your adventure. I'm looking at your gear list and don't see the clear glasses Hillary was wearing when it wasn't sunny. Can you let me know what brand and where you bought them? Thanks!!

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  2 месяца назад

      Oh I think I forgot the put them in there! They came from Decathlon though, so unless you’re in Europe unfortunately I’m not sure where you would find similar ones

  • @mevsimler12
    @mevsimler12 2 месяца назад

    You are so sweet together, love from Turkey.

  • @YIO777
    @YIO777 4 месяца назад

    The interjecting, subtle "It wasn't." 😂 Sorry about your stuff. But, I enjoy when a video maker uses voiceover like that, every once in a while. It's kind of a way that I understand, as you were editing, reliving the "oops" moment. 😅 Thanks 👍🏻

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  4 месяца назад

      Hahaha! Hey Chris, seeeeeee! (This was something we disagreed on in the edit and I won.) -Hillary

  • @gusnuk68
    @gusnuk68 6 месяцев назад +2

    time is well spending here. congrats

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you 😊 We’re glad you think so!

  • @chrismacdonald5160
    @chrismacdonald5160 3 месяца назад

    Great video guys! Where did you park your car? Thinking of doing this loop in a few weeks

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  3 месяца назад

      At the Prineville visitor’s center. They encourage it. Just check in inside if they’re open, but they tell everyone to park against the brick wall in the back and have fun!

  • @Kanddande
    @Kanddande 6 месяцев назад +1

    What brand is the pouch on the back of your saddle?

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +3

      Which pouch are you thinking? The tan one on the back of Chris’s saddle is Caedero.

    • @Kanddande
      @Kanddande 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@slow_spokes that’s the one, thank you. Awesome video as well 🤘🏼

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +1

      @@Kanddande haha glad I got it right! And thanks!

  • @LuizFelipeCorreadaSilva
    @LuizFelipeCorreadaSilva 5 месяцев назад

    i love your videos ,fank you , congratulations

  • @TapioBlue
    @TapioBlue 3 месяца назад

    I wonder if the Canadians took the snowy pass?

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  3 месяца назад

      We don’t know. There were some tracks but they were very melted out, probably from the day before?

  • @franknobody5965
    @franknobody5965 3 месяца назад

    Very cool trip and great video! You guys are so funny! Keep it up!
    May I ask, are those grey hoodies UV protection? Can you recommend them, and if yes, share a Link?
    PS,... poor chicken!!

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  3 месяца назад

      Hi! Thank you so much! We love the shirts - we are actually both on our second shirt now (we use them doing lawn work and hiking too). They are lightweight wool, which is so nice because they don’t smell. I forget what UV protection they are, but yes they are. They’re from ridge merino.
      A link to them is in our 2024 gear list if that’s helpful: www.patreon.com/posts/107025941?

    • @franknobody5965
      @franknobody5965 3 месяца назад

      @@slow_spokes Thank you!

  • @biosfearmag
    @biosfearmag 5 месяцев назад

    I live in Portland and have been interested in this route. What month was this filmed? It's probably too hot to do in the summer I'd assume.

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  5 месяцев назад +1

      This was the middle of May. I’m sure it’s scorching out there right now, but fall would probably be a great time to ride the route too. Check with the Spoke'n Hostel though as they close about the time that snow starts to fly in the mountains.

  • @anthonyd9984
    @anthonyd9984 4 месяца назад

    Awesome video! What cameras do you use?

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  4 месяца назад

      Thanks! Chris has a Fuji XT4 and Hillary carries a Sony a6700.

  • @BrianLamb-c4s
    @BrianLamb-c4s 2 месяца назад

    I just started bikepacking. I am living in Bend. Enjoying the videos. Did you guys have any problems with goat heads? ( flat devils)🍻

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  2 месяца назад +1

      We didn’t! We think that might be more of a problem in the fall, after the grass is dry and goat heads are mature.

  • @HorizonHikes
    @HorizonHikes 4 месяца назад

    Don’t give up on the “mountain house” meals! Here are some flavors that actually taste like not dog food: peak refuel butternut dal bhat, mountain house chicken tikka masala, good to go thai curry, peak refuel sweet pork and rice. Idk what brand you guys were eating but it didn’t even look like name brand mountain house 😂

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  4 месяца назад

      Yeah I think it was backpacker pantry. And we think we tried the worst one first somehow! We’ve been working through the rest of them all summer, and the ones we’ve had since then haven’t been as bad. But that one was really bad.

  • @HuntersCyclingAdventures
    @HuntersCyclingAdventures 6 месяцев назад +1

    Great video looks like a great adventure
    What I would give to have a partner that would enjoy doing this stuff with me like y’all

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +1

      We really are grateful that we have the same adventure tolerance most of the time. We did meet while doing some pretty adventurous stuff, so that set the tone for our relationship. Wishing you the same!

  • @Luigi13
    @Luigi13 6 месяцев назад +2

    The Oregon outback is wonderful right? 🤗

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад

      We want to go back and do the whole thing!

  • @giorgiobonanni9690
    @giorgiobonanni9690 6 месяцев назад +3

    Happiness in your eyes…

  • @hkbicycletours1275
    @hkbicycletours1275 Месяц назад

    Nice❤

  • @HeatherCampbell-kc7fx
    @HeatherCampbell-kc7fx 6 месяцев назад +1

    When did the word bike packing come to be?? Is it used for people who use mountain bikes?

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +1

      Hi! It's kind of a funny word, isn't it? Here's an article about it: bikepacking.com/stories/a-history-of-bikepacking/
      At this point, people have used it to mean all kinds of things, kind of like how people use "backpacking" to mean traveling in the wilderness with only a backpack and sleeping under the stars, or traveling across Europe with everything you own on your back and staying in hostels.
      Lots of people like to gatekeep what bikepacking means. They say you have to go fast, or carry only certain kinds of bags (no racks), or only travel on dirt roads and never touch pavement.
      But lots of other people just mean going wherever they want to on a bike, with a bike that can handle any kind of trail. Because you can't always avoid pavement, and smaller bikes (like the ones women often use) can't carry much gear without a rack, and sometimes it's nice to slow down.
      Probably what we do is more like all-terrain biking (bikepacking.com/plog/atb-manifesto/) but most people don't know what that means at this point, so we don't use that in our titles.

    • @HeatherCampbell-kc7fx
      @HeatherCampbell-kc7fx 6 месяцев назад

      Thank you for that information!!!

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +1

      @@HeatherCampbell-kc7fx Glad you asked! This is something I think about a lot, so it's nice to chat about it. :) ~Hillary

    • @HeatherCampbell-kc7fx
      @HeatherCampbell-kc7fx 6 месяцев назад

      Happy and safe travels!!!

  • @matt281075
    @matt281075 4 месяца назад

    👌👍

  • @phyllisputnam2069
    @phyllisputnam2069 6 месяцев назад

    What was your route?

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +3

      It’s in the description! 😊

  • @arnoldthescoutrider7047
    @arnoldthescoutrider7047 4 месяца назад

    This is my dream adventure..but I need a partner

  • @DaniUbaidillah-e4e
    @DaniUbaidillah-e4e 5 месяцев назад

    Wae waw

  • @Shihabdeenrecreationalcyclist
    @Shihabdeenrecreationalcyclist 3 месяца назад

    Why don't you take one day rest and dry out your gears

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  3 месяца назад

      We only had four days for the trip unfortunately.

  • @broadfjord7087
    @broadfjord7087 6 месяцев назад

    It seems like you didn’t watch any of PLP’s videos on this route 🤔 all the answers for the test were there.

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад

      Not sure what you mean?

    • @OriginalTrev
      @OriginalTrev 6 месяцев назад

      @@slow_spokes Path Less Pedaled: Ochoco Overlander: ruclips.net/video/xldITfn5OiE/видео.html

  • @alexiszurex
    @alexiszurex 6 месяцев назад

    holly christ..... a pan from titanium .......100 bux......
    and here i cook at home with 1 bux pan for years......
    🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

    • @slow_spokes
      @slow_spokes  6 месяцев назад +1

      Whatever works for you! That's actually our favorite piece of gear, because it's solved a couple problems for us. Was worth the investment for us, but doesn't work for everyone.