How and Why to Bike Tour. Bike Touring 101
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
- This video is about the basics of bike touring. If you've never been bike touring or you are just getting started, this video will address the following questions:
What is bike touring?
Why go bike touring?
What's the difference between bike touring and bike packing?
How do you bike tour?
Where do you stay when bike touring?
What do you eat when bike touring?
How do you prevent saddle sores?
How do you secure your bike?
How much do you carry when bike touring?
How do you navigate when bike touring?
What if your bike breaks down?
How doing you get to and from your starting and ending points when bike touring?
What is Amtrak roll-on service?
What is a typical day of bike touring like?
When do you start riding? How far do you ride in one day?
Do you take rest days when bike touring?
What do you do if it rains when bike touring?
How did you start bike touring?
How long have you been bike touring?
So, kick back and enjoy the ride!
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I'm 65 in May, lost my wife last year and she was the only reason I was 'adulting.' So, now I'm going to take off on what's officially been dubbed my "Ride Till I Die" round-the-world bike tour.
Videos like this help chip away from any lingering trepidation I may have and the tips and tricks are great!
I will be camping out a lot and taking advantage of the "Warm Showers" program and network of tourers across the world.
Can't wait!
Gary, sorry to hear about your wife. There are no words. I'm glad that you are staying active after such a loss. There still might be some adventure left out there somewhere. Just gotta go find it. Stay safe, I hope to see you down the road!!
Hi where are you now? I'm crossing Canada
Hope all is well now.
Were all waiting patiently on a rtw update
So many gems in this video. "It's your trip, and I'm not your mother." "Sometimes just putting on your raincoat makes the rain stop." 40,000 miles is quite the accomplishment; hopefully you've got a lot of miles ahead of you that will be shared in future videos. Keep it up Paul.
Thanks again Nathan. I'm slowing down a bit. But I'm in no hurry anyway. As long as you keep watching, I'm gonna keep making videos as long as I can.
@@paulsuchecki3985 And tips to avoid knee pain? Im 29 and recently did 400km and my knee's suffered for it.
@@Hashslingingslasher- Everyone is different. When I have experienced knee pain I figured it was due to my seat height being too low or I just over exerted myself. Your mileage may vary.
@@paulsuchecki3985 Yep, first thing i did was raise my seatpost and handlebars. Praying you're correct. Cheers for the response
@@Hashslingingslasher- Seat height is very important. While pedaling your knee should almost go straight, but not quite. You get the most power out of the pedal stroke just before the leg goes straight. If your knee goes totally straight, the seat is too high. But if your knee stays bent too much, the seat is too low. To get it just right, sit on the bike stationary next to a wall or fence (to hold you up). Put your heel on the pedal and your knee should go straight at the bottom of the stroke. That way when the ball of your foot is on the pedal (as in a natural pedal stroke) the knee will almost straighten, but not quite. If the seat post height is off by a quarter inch either way it is noticeable. I don't know if that is the reason for your knee pain, because I'm not a doctor, but that is how I would make sure my seat is the right height. I hope that helps. Paul
Very inspiring for a 67 year old Kiwi who is planning his first 100k trip on a bike when it gets nearer to summer. Thank you.
Well done overview of bicycle touring. I’m well into my 60s and have toured for nearly 50 years (mostly in my 20s and 60s). This video does an excellent job of presenting many of the things and experiences I have encountered through the years.The older and slower I get, the more I enjoy each and every mile of touring.
Thanks for watching! I agree that the older I get, the slower I get and I definitely appreciate each day that I get to spend bike touring more and more. Well said. I might use that in my next video. 😉 Ride on! I hope to see you down the road.
I love this guy
I toured when I was in my 20's, now 68, and almost 1 year post traumatic surgery. I'm alive, restoring my health, and planning to rail trail as a combination to my 4 X4 truck camping travels. Thanks to your videos, I hope go "wander bike" the Virginia trails your videos showed off. I am introducing my daughter and grandkids to cycling distances as well. Reading the comments show how aging can indeed be integrated with cycling. Thanks for your efforts and encouragement. It's working.
I love this video! I just learned how to ride a bike at 18. My parents aren’t that active so I feel like I missed out a lot on the camping/ nature/ adventure experience. This definitely opens up a lot of opportunity. Thanks!
You can do it! Thanks for watching. Stay safe and ride on! Hope to see you down the road.
I am glad I found your videos. There is something about the way you carry yourself and tell your stories that is so inspiring. You're self assured and confident with how you choose to travel. I'm young and have done several long distance bike trips. I want to keep going all my life. I'm still trying to find my own style making bike adventure videos and seeing yours is a refreshing switchup from most other outdoor adventure content on RUclips. I hope to learn from you. Thanks!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the nice comments. Making videos has become a very enjoyable hobby. I'm still a beginner but I'm learning a lot. I think what makes a good video is the story. I've seen a lot of travel and bike videos with some amazing footage, but there's no story. It seems like they're just cutting from one random awesome shot to another random awesome shot. A story makes the awesome shots more compelling. And then present that story in an interesting and "eye-catchy" way. I'm still learning. Thanks again. Ride on!
I've been stealth camping on the side of the road for 12 years. Got about 15,000 miles of touring in and I commute everywhere too. Excited to get going from Billings, MT through the cascades, down to the red woods and yosemite. It's about 2500 miles and I'll be starting on July 14 at age 36. Got some new goodies for this tour: coolibar sun gloves, a 64 oz insulated water jug that i put on my frame, a ridewithgps subscription, a 3 pound macbook air to work on the road, and a kiting paraglider to practice ground handling for paragliding. Now to get my gearing, brakes and chain all set, and I'll be ready to go. Might even document it and try to sell the way I live my life to the social media gods like Paul here. At least I hope he made some money from this :) P.S. get yourself some marathon supreme tires. What a quiet dependable ride they give! And even though they have no tread which makes them fast on pavement, the 2 inch width gives you nice traction on dirt roads
Pretty good video thanks Paul. You are a born storyteller. The art of storytelling is and has been in humans' DNA for thousands of years, as a way of passing on information and entertaining folks. Well done, keep it up!
Thank you very much. I appreciate your positive comments. I'm a school teacher, so I tell stories everyday. They say, when it comes to film, it's all about the story! Thanks again!
Once again, you've knocked it out of the park. Your editing is great, too!!! Thanks for giving a great overview which I'm sure will help many in years to come.
-Adam
Thanks Adam. This one was especially fun to make. I got to use some really old footage. Thanks again for watching.
Always enjoy and appreciate your videos! Great perspective. Thanks for sharing!😎✌🏼
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it. 👍
You Sr are a legend! Keep touring and making these awesome vids!
Thanks for watching. I appreciate it!
You are truly an inspiration, can't thank you enough.
So nice of you. Thanks for watching!
Of all of the videos produced out there, Paul makes 'em the best! Thanks, Teach!
Thanks Bryan. I want to retire soon and go full time bike touring. Thanks again!
Awesome as always, Paul. Thanks for many great insights/tips. Stay safe and good riding. 👍
Thanks, you too! Hope to see you down the road. 😎
Now that is some good sound advice. And pretty darn entertaining to boot.
Thanks for sharing this with us.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Hell yeah! Your videos are the best. Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences and thoughts about bike touring!
Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it. Hope to see you down the road. Ride on!
All your videos are great but this is a gem; keep on keepin’ on buddy!
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Hope to see you down the trail. Stay safe and ride on!!
this was the coolest video ive seen in a while! Love your attitude about life and appreciate all your wisdom!
Wow, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. 😁
All of this video was great. Inspiring. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
i love your videos, commentary and general spirit. never stop!
Thanks. I appreciate it!
LOVED this video! Yes to trial and error and making mistakes! Just keep moving forward. Awesome, awesome video!
Wheels!! Thanks for watching. I appreciate it. Means a lot!😁
So much knowledge. Thank you very much!
Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it.
Subscribed! Keeping it real and having fun. Champion of we the aging every-human! Great story teller. Ride On brother!
Welcome aboard! Much appreciated. Hope to see you down the road!
Another great video! Thanks, Paul. Your stuff is always fun to watch. This video has lots of great information, just like all your others.
Thanks for watching! People have asked me to make a video about how to bike tour, what gear I use, and about my bike. This is the 1st of more to come. Thanks again.
Couldn't have said it better myself. Wonderful video.
Thanks Bro. Something to do when the weather is bad.
Lots and lots of great info. Thank you!
Thanks for watching.
Paul, love the channel I'm doing my first tour in June this year, you are inspiring Keep Riding ,Corey
Thanks for watching! Have fun and stay safe out there. Hope to see you down the road. Ride on!
Great video. Lots of good info here! Thank you Paul.
Thanks, I appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed it. Stay safe and ride on!
This was a really good video! Thx for ALL of your motivation!! We are just starting to research bikepacking.
Glad it was helpful! I hope to see you on the trail somewhere. Thanks for watching!
Paul - Amazing. You rule. True inspiration.
Thanks! I really appreciate it. More to come. Stay safe and ride on!!
You are a great inspiration. Thanks
Thanks for watching. I appreciate it!
Hi Paul just recently found your videos and wish I found them long ago but better late then never. Great inspiration and so informative thanks for the videos great job.
Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching. I appreciate it. 😎
I love your videos Paul. I learned much from them.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate it!
Haha. Good one Mr. S 🤙🏼Keep them coming.
Thanks for watching. I'm always working on something. 😎
Good stuff Paul, really enjoyed it!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
great stuff,your never too old to enjoy a bike adventure
True!! Thanks for watching. 😎
Very inspirational video Paul! Can’t wait for spring so I can get back out on my bike.
Sorry about the late response. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Hope to see you down the trail. Stay safe and ride on!!
thanks Paul for sharing your bike touring experience.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate it!
Awesome tips man. Awesome video. Really like it keep up
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Ride on!!
Your videos have a great vibe and are really informative, Paul. I'm looking to get into long bike tours, and I'll keep coming back to your videos. I watched your Erie canal video three times. thanks:)
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it! Hope to see you down the trail. Stay safe and ride on!
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!
I love these videos! I’m new to touring and the way Paul tells it like it is while encouraging adventure and discovery gets me excited for my first big trip!
Sorry about the slow response. Been out biking. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Hope to see you down the road. Stay safe and ride on!
I want to “like” this video a dozen times. Great vid. Thank you!
Thanks, I really appreciate it. Hope to see you on the trail. Stay safe and ride on!!
Thanks a lot for posting this. I’ve done three long rides around 80 miles over the years but never bike toured. I’m planning on doing more this spring, summer and fall. I’m now 67 years old and just need to get back to it. The book “Downhills Don’t Come Free” was given to me on my birthday by my two daughters and that really got me fired up to do this. Now I have to stop typing and go take a ride….even though the temp outside is only 20 degrees F.
Thanks for watching! Keep on pedaling and stay warm out there. 😎
Thank you - very well done video!
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
Amazing video as always Paul! Very informative, interesting and the scenary you chose is absolutely beautiful. Thank you kind Sir! Hope all is well, God Bless 🙏🚵🤗
Alex, Thanks Buddy. Glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate your support. God Bless You Too!
Really enjoy watching your videos! Very encouraging.
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!
Simply the best.. well laid out
Thanks again. I really appreciate it!
Top Notch!!! You have a talent for explaining that is informative and relatable.
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching.
Inspirational! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! 😎
I really enjoyed that Paul. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. Ride on!
Loved riding along
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
Brilliant. Well done. Great info.
Thanks for watching! Stay safe out there and ride on!!
Fantastic video!! Love your advice never to ask a local for directions. Your approach to cycling is a breath of fresh air, so genuine and not reliant on high tech overpriced equipment. The free wind still blows in your face and puts a smile on it.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. Simple and reliable is better than high tech and fancy. When I started bike touring, they didn't have a lot of fancy high tech stuff and back then I was broke and couldn't afford it anyway. But you are right. the smile is priceless! Thanks again.
Really cool video. You have what many youtubers don’t have in this subject, wisdom and life experience. Good narrative. Thanks!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the nice comments. Ride on!
Amazing videos - thank you!
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it!
So useful! Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the input, you the man.👍
Thanks for watching. 😎
@@paulsuchecki3985 I like how real you are,I often tough about going away like you,and try to find more of myself, except,my health is not the best, neither my wallet,I am close to your age,and I dig you staying in hotel's,that makes sense to me,I love been able to stay clean,and getting a gd night rest, nothing can replace that,that is why I rather stay riding near home, keep on riding,God bless.
Man, what a thorough video! Great info. Thanks for sharing!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks again.😎
Another great video, thanks for sharing I look forward to seeing the video series of you doing the Trans America @ 70. I'll prolly be out on the road watching it while on a tour myself lol
Thanks for watching. I hope I make it 70. Hope to see you down the road. Ride on!
This is such a great video. It is filled with valuable information. Thanks for making it.
Such an excellent video. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!
Great advice in a well put together video. Thank you, Paul. Keep those pedals turning! Joe (51) UK.
Thanks for watching. Ride on!
Love it. Refreshingly informative. Unpretentious. Making biketouring less daunting, so better than most channels about it.
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe out there!
Your videos crack me up. I love the truth bombs. I love your folksy, matter of fact way of presenting bike touring. I find it fun to hear your perspective of bike touring, as compared to what I experienced and wrote about in my book about biking the southern tier. It is so true, we all ride our own ride, at our own pace and the best part of biking, other than the freedom, is the great people you meet along the way. Great job on your videos!! Lots of great wisdom shared from a lover of bike touring.
Thanks! I've got the Southern tier on my list. I will have to check out your book. I just looked it up on Amazon. Pretty Cool! What year did you make that ride? Never mind, I'll just read the book. LOL! 😁
Just wonderful!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it.
Greetings from Canada! Excellent video and great narration. I recalled my own bicycling tours from younger days. Bike packing wasn't developed in India in early 80's. I had a Single speed bicycle, no panniers, no cages for water bottles, no helmet, no rear light and traveled for 15 days. There were no sunscreens. Absolutely amazing experience. Now I am 64, still go bicycle touring but just like you do, preferably stay in the hotel and eat at restaurants. Keep peddling sir!
Sounds like an adventure! Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it. Hope to see you on the trail. Stay safe and ride on!!
I'm just getting into bike packing and learning everything I can for some long trips. I'm happy to have found your Channel. Very fresh take and thoroughly informative.
Glad you enjoy it. Thanks for watching. Hope to see you down the road.
This was fantastic!! So motivating and packed full of helpful information. I just ordered my bike and I’ve been binging all the cycling videos in anticipation, but this was by far the best. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us 😊
Thanks for watching. Glad it was helpful! I appreciate it. 😁
Well done video! Very thorough!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
you got style, great stuff thanks
Thanks for watching. I appreciate it!
Thanks for a good training for beginners
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Hope to see you down the trail. Ride on!
Great Vid! Gonna see if I can get my Vintage 80's Giant cleaned up and roadworthy and go again......thanks for the inspiration young man!!! 👍😁
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Hope to see you down the road. Stay safe and ride on!!
Paul you are amazing!
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe and ride on!!
Thank you for your videos. I subscribed. I hope to take my first bike tour soon; i planned a nice route here in Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin using mainly rail trails and old canal towpaths.
Thanks for watching. And thanks for the support! Wisconsin is bicycle paradise. I love to ride there. Hope to see you down the road!
The best bike touring guide on youtube! You are awsome Paul. I cycled a lot in my late teens and early 20s. I plan to be back on the saddle this year, after almost 20 years break.
Thanks for watching. Hope to see you down the road. Ride on!
I've watched a few bike touring vlogs recently & this is the most enjoyable & informative.
Fantastically edited, put together & presented.
Just subscribed.
A fellow travel man from the UK.
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching. Stay safe out there! Greetings from the USA!
I discovered your channel on RUclips just a couple of days ago. I'm learning a bit (not much, since I'm already an experienced bike tourist), but your presentation style and the effort you put into making these videos is just amazing!
Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it. More to come. Stay safe out there.
Very well done! Loads of useful information
Glad it was helpful! Thanks again.
Thanks for sharing your experience, it teaches a lot, how you can stard and how to take it easy, when possible. Greatings from Brazil.
Thanks for watching and taking time to leave a comment. I appreciate it. I've never been to Brazil, but I've heard it is beautiful. Thanks again!
This is hilarious and great! Love the Midwestern authenticity. I miss it!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
Excellent, excellent video … your story is a map for my evolution in cycling and touring. 13 states to go for the 50 state goal and I do want one more coast to coast before I’m 70 as well.
Thanks again. Ride on My Friend. Hope to see you down the road!
Thank you for sharing useful information in bike touring.
Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it. More to come. Stay safe out there.
Great foundational video. I like the idea of slowing down and getting back to basics.
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it! Hope to see you down the road. Stay safe and ride on!!
Excellent video, thank you. I love your simple straight approach.
Waiting for the weather to change then I will complete my first bike tour.
Stay safe
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Congrats on the first bike tour. Stay safe and ride on! Hope to see you down the road.
Congratulations bud. You are living the life. Keep on rolling. John in Alberta Canada
Thanks, John. I really appreciate it. Hope to see you on the trail. Stay safe and ride on!!
thank you for the video loved it Andy from England
Greeting to you Andy, from the USA. Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
Great video thank you.
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it!
Just can't stop watching your video.
Thanks again! Glad you like 'em. 😎
I've just found a gem of a channel. Im looking to start bike touring over here in UK then Europe this year
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Hope to see you down the trail. Stay safe and ride on!!
Awesome video! It’s been years since I’ve done this, and I miss it. Springfield Missouri to Astoria Oregon back in 2003. After that, college, marriage, kids, big spare tire around my middle. Lol. One day when the kids are older we’re all gonna get back to bicycles. It really is the ultimate freedom, I miss it. Love your videos.
Thanks for watching. Sounds like you have a lot of good memories about bike touring. It's never too late to get back into it. Just start off slow. I'm sportin' a bit of a spare tire myself these days. I need to get out and ride more. Thanks again!
Well done.Thanks.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate it.
O love how you made all this adventure stuff simple,one of this days when I feel better and ready to tough it out,I'll do it,but for now as you you do enjoy been near a comfortable bed,I keep staying near home,thanks for the teaching 😊
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Stay safe!😎
Enjoyed your video. Happy biking.
Thanks for watching! Ride on.
Informative, practical, and inspirational video. I am interested in bike touring with my wife and didn't know where to start. I feel empowered to take the next step after watching this video. Thank you so much Paul!
Bike touring is a great way to travel, but it's much harder than car travelling. Be prepared and have an adventure. So many cool routes! Thanks for watching. Hope to see you down the road!
You talk about interesting bike tour video 😮 I love it the in-depthness of how he explains how to basically survive while on the open roads
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Hope to see you down the trail. Stay safe and ride on!😎
Your video really motivated me to go do my bike tour. Thanks alot
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Hope to see you down the trail. Stay safe and ride on!!
Your natural ability as a skilled educator is really evident in this excellent video, Paul! I found this to be very informative while being consistently interesting and humorous at times as well (loved the "I'm not your mother!" quip). Your story telling skills are well show off in this video as well - congrats on an excellent and well-done production. Near the beginning, I had to do a rewind to look at the fellow on the recumbent to make sure that was not me - ha, ha!! Can't wait to see your next video.
Thanks again, Bud. I guess working with teenagers for 32 years may have something to do with it. How to present information in an engaging, humorous and meaningful way. Plus it's just fun for me. Trying to keep my sanity over here. Take care.
Very smart and wise man, practical and real suggestions. Thank you sir!!!
Thank you for watching. I really appreciate it! Hope to see you down the trail. Stay safe and ride on!😎
Awesome video thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching