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The Colorado Trail Race: A Self-Powered Adventure

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  • Опубликовано: 4 янв 2017
  • **NOTE: This version is out of date - there is an updated version of this film here: • The Colorado Trail Rac...
    Every July, a small group of bikepackers lines up for the backcountry race of a lifetime. This is a film about the Colorado Trail and the people who choose to race it non-stop and self-supported on mountain bikes.
    The Colorado Trail Race is a 530-mile ultra-endurance bikepacking race along the Colorado Trail, which stretches from the outskirts of Denver to the small town of Durango. The route is primarily singletrack, with several Wilderness detours that add some dirt roads and pavement. With about 75,000 feet of cumulative elevation gain, much of which is above 10,000 feet, the trail is demanding, taking anywhere from 4 days to 2 weeks for racers to complete.
    More info about the race: climbingdreams.net/ctr/
    Filmed and edited by Aaron Johnson. ajphoto.net
    Please donate to the Colorado Trail Foundation - they do an amazing job of maintaining the trail and enabling these experiences in places we could not otherwise reach. coloradotrail.org/

Комментарии • 120

  • @triton189
    @triton189 5 лет назад +1

    Doing the Silverton to Durango segments this summer, at 57 I am going to take a couple days to do it and enjoy the trail. You guys that finish the entire trail in under 4 days are truly animals and have my respect.

  • @travisneill704
    @travisneill704 7 лет назад +23

    I've bikepacked the trail twice now. No CTR and it took me 2 weeks the first time and 13 days the second. The first was in a hardtail and the second on a fatty. So much more fun on the fatty. It's still the hardest thing I've ever done but the memory are life changing, that can't be overstated. This is the best video I've seen on the trail from the perspective of the saddle. Nice work guys and thanks for everything CT Foundation!!!

    • @suntory0814
      @suntory0814 4 года назад

      what do you mean fatty? fat bike?

    • @algreen9353
      @algreen9353 4 года назад

      @@suntory0814 - either that or a large erection.

  • @roadstoanywhere4748
    @roadstoanywhere4748 7 лет назад +2

    Great film and an incredible adventure, love the commitment of the story, always great to get an insight in to someone elses adventures, I look forward to following more!

  • @mankymofo
    @mankymofo 7 лет назад

    Thanks for putting so much time and effort into sharing this adventure with us all.. You are awesome buddy..

  • @TonyFernandezjkdjedi
    @TonyFernandezjkdjedi 7 лет назад +7

    A four hour hike a bike...INSANE. and that's just the midway point, crazy. I want to do that! Colorado Trail Race, awesome.

  • @youbikewithatube
    @youbikewithatube 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you for putting this together and up so we can see it. My boys and I still watch your California Sierra Trail Race video and we all love it as well. Both of these videos are works of art and so inspiring to us. One day I would like the CTR and I to cross paths.

  • @motorsporte301988
    @motorsporte301988 6 лет назад

    This 30 minutes changed my life. You helped me choose adventure over comfort. This is on my bucket list.

  • @ericfoster4129
    @ericfoster4129 7 лет назад +1

    Great video Aaron, thanks for producing it. Brings back a lot of great memories. Might be back for this upcoming year (2017) if I am lucky.

  • @hawk2million
    @hawk2million 5 лет назад

    Great vid. I'm sitting at home with a broken foot and now I wanna ride my bike even more now.
    Inspiring stuff.

  • @TheTravelVlogger
    @TheTravelVlogger 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome video, thanks for making it. I just did my first long distance across the Czech Republic and am hooked!

  • @revenant92
    @revenant92 4 года назад

    There are not many truly inspiring videos out there, but this is one of them - many thanks from Switzerland. I gonna be out there 2022 - HELL YEAH!

  • @kosayno
    @kosayno 7 лет назад +5

    Great video!! You perfectly captured the essence of bikepacking/racing the CT. I finished the trail as a ride in '12 and bailed the CTR in '14 at BV because of knee and achilles pain. I'm doing Tour Divide this year because that's all I'll have time for, but your video is really re-inspiring me to attack it again next year.
    I found it funny near the end when Cat Morrison said she finished it and she'll never have to do it again. Funny how after the brain forgets the pain, you keep coming back for more.

  • @knordberg
    @knordberg 6 лет назад

    Amazing filming and editing. Some parts are so remote. Beautiful.

  • @davidk.8608
    @davidk.8608 7 лет назад +1

    Awesome film Aaron! really inspiring.

  • @GermanTabor
    @GermanTabor 7 лет назад +1

    very very impressive that you were able to shoot so much quality footage while in the middle of a race. As an adventurer and videographer myself, I have to say that's top notch

  • @tannerjohnson1992
    @tannerjohnson1992 7 лет назад +2

    Great story telling. Well done. Inspiring.

  • @colkuv
    @colkuv 4 года назад

    I just bumped into the awesome video documentary on the CTR video and it was at at a perfect time as I’m recovering from off-season hip surgery. It was a blessing that this video appeared to me as it now re-focused me more than ever to get back at mtb’ing post-recover cycle. Absolutely incredible inspiration. Plus I know a couple folks whom are in the video whether by interview or call in’s.

  • @breathestrongcycling3672
    @breathestrongcycling3672 6 лет назад +1

    seriously BIG country! well captured mate , kudos....

  • @MaxxdOutColorado
    @MaxxdOutColorado 6 лет назад

    Amazing video! Adventure over comfort

  • @137997311ful
    @137997311ful 5 лет назад

    You guys are TRUE HERO'S! Very inspiring, indeed!

  • @c_p_4_c890
    @c_p_4_c890 7 лет назад +1

    Wow, i like this video a lot! Very impressive and movivating. Greetings from Berlin-Germany.

  • @davidlieble8022
    @davidlieble8022 7 лет назад +5

    So inspiring, love it

  • @iancolquhoun6249
    @iancolquhoun6249 7 лет назад +1

    Incredible film!
    I NEED to do this...

  • @STsixx
    @STsixx 7 лет назад +1

    This is fantastic.

  • @mc540flip
    @mc540flip 7 лет назад

    Great video!

  • @millibs
    @millibs 7 лет назад +1

    what a great film ill be pushing my bike up those mountains in july

  • @CARBDOPING
    @CARBDOPING 4 года назад

    I love everything about this!

  • @alexloweh1
    @alexloweh1 6 лет назад

    Choosing adventure over comfort... Perfectly said!!

  • @73sabiba
    @73sabiba 7 лет назад +12

    Absolutely amazing footage and amazing race. Great job.

    • @GhostBanned369
      @GhostBanned369 7 лет назад +1

      Yeah but the dude can't even replace and tune a spoke..it's so easy and you should be able to do basic repairs if you go on such a long trip.
      But yeah im jealous of Americans, what huge country.

    • @9aaronj
      @9aaronj  7 лет назад +4

      I did in fact fix the spoke, but there were 2 other broken spokes for which I couldn't fix - only brought one emergency spoke. But thank you for your advice, I'll try to learn some basic repair techniques for my next trip! ;)

    • @abdulmalik_ace4696
      @abdulmalik_ace4696 7 лет назад

      good response

  • @HDCrumbsnatcher
    @HDCrumbsnatcher 4 года назад

    who thumbs down this video? i am just a backpacker and recreational mountain biker. But this was a awesome video! thank you

  • @pedallinraw
    @pedallinraw 7 лет назад +1

    Nice video looks a cool race,I liked that bike shop where the wheel was fixed super awesome ! 🙂👍🏻

  • @JumpingWatermelons
    @JumpingWatermelons 7 лет назад +2

    WOW! I'm going to go ride and hike on that trial. This summer!

  • @theadventurebiker
    @theadventurebiker 7 лет назад

    This is so awesome.

  • @theBidon
    @theBidon 7 лет назад +54

    Always choose adventure over comfort.

  • @sundancekidd1550
    @sundancekidd1550 4 года назад

    Inspired thanks for sharing!

  • @JohnCroom
    @JohnCroom 4 года назад

    So rad and inspirational!

  • @eturk2995
    @eturk2995 7 лет назад

    Very Nice!!! I have done this race and miss it. Will do again.

  • @TNTbobdob
    @TNTbobdob 7 лет назад

    Love this ! Respect !!

  • @davidcolinstillman5585
    @davidcolinstillman5585 7 лет назад +1

    AWESOME! GOD BLESS YOU ALL ALWAYS! BE SAFE! HAVE FUN! SMILE! OUTSTANDING BEAUTY!

  • @eriksierveld5186
    @eriksierveld5186 4 года назад

    Damn, another one for my bucketlist 👍

  • @psudoproracing
    @psudoproracing 7 лет назад

    Terrific, shows just how hard it is.

  • @dawg790
    @dawg790 7 лет назад +2

    Unbelievable that you managed to finally nail the drone footage in a CTR - and grabbed a magical scene on Searle Pass. Really, really impressive stuff Aaron

  • @roybje
    @roybje 7 лет назад +1

    Awesome!

  • @soloist777
    @soloist777 4 года назад

    Amazing!

  • @tzs3889
    @tzs3889 7 лет назад +15

    Did someone say that she completed the course on her single speed???

  • @latvijaslrpilsonis6219
    @latvijaslrpilsonis6219 6 лет назад

    We also drive TMB . Vertical lift above 9500m, distanc about 170 km. we slept in the mountains, sleeping bags.
    Not a light but fantastic journey, environment, nature!

  • @tonylochner
    @tonylochner 4 года назад

    Wow well done to you all.

  • @mahfuzulhaquenayeem8561
    @mahfuzulhaquenayeem8561 4 года назад

    Amazing! I wish to participate once.

  • @juliusulit1141
    @juliusulit1141 4 года назад

    Sporting the SIR 9! Would love to do this someday

  • @BrookGarretson
    @BrookGarretson 6 лет назад

    Awesome

  • @gweflj
    @gweflj 7 лет назад +2

    This is one of the few of these events like this that I would even consider because the trails aren't endless fireroad crap.

  • @PhilSnider
    @PhilSnider 4 года назад +1

    how do you only have 1k subs?! This video is awesome, I'll be checking out the others

  • @michaelmathis1961
    @michaelmathis1961 5 лет назад

    I noticed you were basically by yourself. Were you way ahead of others are far behind or, your strung out like the others? Great video and makes me wished I would have known about it years ago in my younger days. Thanks for a great view of this awesome ride!

  • @NIMAGENCHANNEL
    @NIMAGENCHANNEL 7 лет назад +1

    Hi guys. I'm from Argentina and planning to ride a couple of days the colorado trail. Anyone can recommend me which is the best part of the trail for biking considering to sleep one night? Thanks in advance and sorry for my english

  • @michaelmathis1961
    @michaelmathis1961 5 лет назад

    I would like to know who designed and created these single tracks? What a job they did!

  • @mountaingoat8788
    @mountaingoat8788 7 лет назад +1

    Awesome video and the story is useful to all our Life's even if your not a mountain biker you can Gain something from this..

  • @Smackindaface
    @Smackindaface 7 лет назад

    I would love to do this. Wish there was something like this in the Midwest.

    • @DeanJohnson67
      @DeanJohnson67 7 лет назад

      It's only 17 hours by vehicle away! Iv'e driven to Leadville the past 3 years to do LT100 --- Next year my goal is this race!

  • @SirGooga
    @SirGooga 7 лет назад +1

    wow.

  • @cyclistoutdoor8337
    @cyclistoutdoor8337 7 лет назад

    thats great and inspired me to be bikepackers

  • @LFhopper1
    @LFhopper1 7 лет назад

    awesome video - can we broadcast on HorizonSports - Nature Sports and LifestyleTV ?

  • @thatguyonabicycleofconsurv3908
    @thatguyonabicycleofconsurv3908 5 лет назад

    I sure could live my life out there on that trail year round live it up a year-round going to town only for supplies and just keep riding back and forth back and forth until death do us part

  • @gurgenmakaryan4428
    @gurgenmakaryan4428 3 года назад

    Nice!!! Guys, what is the ideal bike for this adventure, full suspension or xc bike?
    Thanks for sharing!!

  • @Astrobradbury
    @Astrobradbury 7 лет назад +1

    No bike shop in Silverton?

  • @thecrankster4162
    @thecrankster4162 6 лет назад +4

    Awesome video,, good riding. About the lady there she creeped me out, I want to know how she got there, in that area doesnt appear to be a community , just wondering about that. other than that great video......

    • @MField-mq9oq
      @MField-mq9oq 5 лет назад +2

      That's because there was no lady... Sargents Mesa is known to be haunted with ghosts of Miners and railroad workers. That's why nobody likes to camp there.

  • @BikingMan
    @BikingMan 5 лет назад

    Hi Aaron
    Great movie how can get in touch with you?

  • @gastavo1
    @gastavo1 7 лет назад

    Awesome....I really want to do this...who can i contact??? I am from Costa Rica.

  • @derrickrides6530
    @derrickrides6530 7 лет назад

    What year was this from? Or is it multiple?

  • @grantrogers1858
    @grantrogers1858 7 лет назад

    I am thinking of doing this throughout college. any advice or point me to a link of how to pack for something like this?

  • @thatguyonabicycleofconsurv3908
    @thatguyonabicycleofconsurv3908 6 лет назад

    Do you need a map to ride this Trail in this event or is it Trail prominent and foolproof

  • @trilobitz
    @trilobitz 7 лет назад

    nice video, what kind of bikes/tires are used??? fat bike/mtb 26/29???
    thanks

    • @donsjuand
      @donsjuand 7 лет назад

      Any of those have and will work.

  • @sandiegojody
    @sandiegojody 4 года назад

    Can someone please tell me the name of the trail at the 20:51 mark? I must ride this trails!

  • @zhuli693
    @zhuli693 5 лет назад

    great video. what kind of MTB you recommend for CT ?

    • @GeekonaBike
      @GeekonaBike 4 года назад

      The bike you already have will likely work. like Jefe alluded to, be able to repair it. I ran a full rigid Ssp. Sleep dep Super Men ofter go full squish.

  • @harbourwoodlandvisitor2445
    @harbourwoodlandvisitor2445 4 года назад

    I want to ask a question. I don't know much about bikes. Why do long distance endurence cyclist use spoke wheels instead of spoke free wheels such as alloy or carbon spoke wheels? Surely they wouln't snap because of metal fatigue.

    • @alextallen8019
      @alextallen8019 4 года назад

      Mostly cost. Carbon wheels are pricey even with normal spokes.

  • @ombra306
    @ombra306 7 лет назад

    glad that e-mtb can partecipate!

    • @bigfootandbananaman4746
      @bigfootandbananaman4746 6 лет назад

      ombra306 they probably realize that there is no way to charge the huge battery pack once you get out there

  • @blhageman
    @blhageman 3 года назад

    Jefe!!!

  • @schlooonginator1227
    @schlooonginator1227 7 лет назад +2

    Epic...but a bit too painful for my taste.Lol

  • @user-iz4jq6si3c
    @user-iz4jq6si3c 4 года назад

    тоже хочу такой маршрут пройти

  • @grantrogers1858
    @grantrogers1858 7 лет назад

    how do they charge their electronics?

    • @ericgilmore9734
      @ericgilmore9734 6 лет назад

      dynamo hub

    • @bradells7462
      @bradells7462 6 лет назад

      I used a usb portable charging unit. All I had to charge was a Iphone and lights. Dyanamo hubs don't work as well on the Colorado trail because of all of the Hike a Bike and slower speeds.

  • @smithrudy8780
    @smithrudy8780 6 лет назад +4

    Good video - Very annoying music

  • @mack_raymond
    @mack_raymond 7 лет назад

    I admire these guys, but I am curious how they support themselves financially. Is it through sponsorships with outdoors companies or do they have a daytime job?

    • @besoder
      @besoder 7 лет назад

      it only takes them a week or so, they're probably just obsessed mountain bikers with day jobs a penchant for suffering. I live in colorado, and you find a lot of people like that here

    • @bradells7462
      @bradells7462 6 лет назад

      We're all just regular Joe's with regular jobs. We just have a passion for Mountain bikes and racing. 1 or 2 weeks of vacation and you're good to go.

  • @GeekonaBike
    @GeekonaBike 4 года назад

    For a minute there, I felt bad about all the sleeping I did, No hallucinations at all, but plenty of questioning my sanity

  • @tomt5386
    @tomt5386 4 года назад

    I think it's courageous....especially since they are using hydraulic brakes and Stan's wheels! Ha!

  • @lav3nd3r09
    @lav3nd3r09 7 лет назад +7

    The musical scoring is too much.

  • @AK-ic1yj
    @AK-ic1yj 6 лет назад

    I wanna do a bike adventure like this too..... with some LSD.

  • @Thunder77774
    @Thunder77774 5 лет назад

    Flew 20 ft all good rub some dirt on it no problem lol!

  • @thatguyonabicycleofconsurv3908
    @thatguyonabicycleofconsurv3908 6 лет назад

    Why not race it with a fat tire

  • @phixxxer11
    @phixxxer11 5 лет назад

    Why are they talking like they're asking questions???lol

  • @ricotrout13
    @ricotrout13 4 года назад +1

    Haha some dude got creeped out by a Mennonite in the woods

  • @profhortsunlover1536
    @profhortsunlover1536 Год назад

    i push=hike
    i get off and push the bike up long hills
    is there a niche for me
    oh hell no, course not, it's not "macho" enough

  • @margaretmeaker2830
    @margaretmeaker2830 4 года назад

    U guys are mad. ...lol

  • @johnniejohnson6715
    @johnniejohnson6715 6 лет назад

    stop the music is the first rule :(

  • @profhortsunlover1536
    @profhortsunlover1536 Год назад

    Question: What is a Nose for???
    Learn to breathe.
    Use your Nose, that's what it is there for.
    Your nose is directly linked to your brain = releases the good drugs.

  • @phixxxer11
    @phixxxer11 5 лет назад

    DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.

  • @profhortsunlover1536
    @profhortsunlover1536 Год назад

    kids call it toxic masculinity
    we are encouraged to assume we can treat our bodies like sht and still be alive and well at 98+

  • @ellerybice3787
    @ellerybice3787 3 года назад

    A staged commercial poser ride. 👎

  • @Boaboy121
    @Boaboy121 5 лет назад

    Great video!