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Hi Leif and thanks you very much for watching and commenting! It means a lot to me. Thanks again and have a great day, Steve

Hi there Damian and thanks for your comment. Couldn't agree with you more. And I will do another 100 mile ride this year. When you're in reasonable shape, all it takes is time on the bike enjoying the outdoors and moving on down the trail. Thanks again Damian and have a great day, Steve

Hi there and thanks for your comment! It's surly one of our most beautiful National Parks, Take care, Steve

Thanks Terry! Love your comment, Steve

Hi David, nice to hear from you! I hope all is well. Take care, Steve

Hi Joe and thanks. Hope your knee is better soon. Take care, Steve

Thanks Chris and have a great day, Steve

Thanks Andy! All the best, Steve

Hi Gary and thanks for watching and your comment. It was a very nice trail. All the best, Steve

Thanks John and have a great day, Steve

Hi there and thanks for your comment. I would have stayed there, however they are closed for good. Too bad. Thanks again, Steve

@@steveretiredandcycling Oh wow! That was a nice place too. They had a Porta john and plenty of firewood. Across the bridge were showers that I didn't end up using. But there were trains running most of the night!

Hi Keith, it was the best part of the trail. Have a good day, Steve

Hi Dan and thanks for your nice comment. Yes, I do all my own editing in Adobe Premier Pro. It's an ongoing learning process since I don't have a background in filmography. It's a fun hobby. Thanks again and have a great week, Steve

It takes about 30 hours to edit a video

Hi there and thanks for the question. I eat a 95% plant based diet. Lots of protein, beans, cereals, soups and salads. No special foods for breakfast lunch or dinner. I like to mix it up. No dairy at all. Protein smoothies are a favorite.Thanks again and have a great day, Steve

It really is! Have a great day, Steve

Hi Mike, I run tubeless tires. Never have a bad situation because of a flat with tubeless. Only had one flat in the last 3000 miles and it was easily fixed with a standard tubeless plug and a little air. Tubes make life to difficult. Thanks again, Steve

Thank you so much Shawn! It is a great trail. I really appreciate your nice comment. You will enjoy the trail. Have a wonderful week, Steve

Thanks Barry, that means a lot! All the best, Steve

Hi Barb, I've heard a lot of good thing about the Varia system. One more level of safety. I wish that trail was a lot longer. Always sad to see an adventure end. But there's always another one around the corner. Have a great week, Steve

Hi Elizabeth and thanks again. I've got a couple equipment reviews and then a ride in The Netherlands. That was a really nice time a few weeks ago. Thanks again and have a great week, Steve

@@steveretiredandcycling The Netherlands! That’s exciting! Safe travels!

Hi Steve and thanks for sharing your riding and future plans. The way I can still ride long distances is slow and steady. High cadence in lower gears. No strain on the knees. That gets it done for me. You can do it. Take care, Steve

Hey Gary, good to hear from you! The weather was really nice toward the end of the ride. Have a great week, Steve

Hi Thomas, I can see why you go back to the C&O. Wonderful trail. Have a great week, Steve

Thanks John, I always appreciate hearing from you. Take care and have a good week, Steve

Thanks Al! Have a great week, Steve

Hi Amy, I hope your summer is starting off well! After two upcoming equipment review videos I will publish my ride in The Netherlands. That was a great ride two weeks ago. Take care and have an awesome week, Steve

Hi Dave, it was one of the best rides. Thanks and take care, Steve

They were awesome, Take care, Steve

Hi Fortes and thanks for your comment! I could have climbed that hill, however to maintain my cycling ability as long as possible, I try not to put undo strain on my aging knees. Thanks again and have a great week, Steve

Hey Russ, it was great to meet you last week! The C&O is a great ride. Later this week I will be performing major surgery on my road bike. Installing an electronic shifting system. The installation may involve rubber gloves and a lot of cursing. Video in a few weeks. This week another e-bike review. Don't need one but they're interesting. Busy summer but I hope we can ride together before summer ends. I'll keep in touch. Have a great week, Steve

Hi there Harriett and thanks for watching and your comment! Those trails are really nice. Busy summer with lots of riding. Have yourself an awesome week, Steve

Thanks John, you have an awesome summer too!

Yes it was! thanks for watching and your comment, Steve

Hi and thanks for watching. 352 miles home.

Hi there and thanks for your comment! It was probably the Farmington Canal trail. I was on it last week. Great trail. Thanks again and all the best, Steve

Hi there, I was using a DJI Pocket 3 as my main camera. And a Insta360 Ace Pro mounted on the handlebars. The Ace Pro is not the best for vlogging since you must hold it two feet away from your face for it to be in focus. Thanks and have a great day, Steve

Yes it was beautiful. Thanks and have a great day, Steve

Thanks!

Thanks Russell!

I think the 600 would work just fine. The muddy conditions I experienced were unusual. The 600 is an excellent choice as long as it's not extremely muddy.

@@steveretiredandcycling thanks Steve!

Hi Charles and thanks for sharing your ride! Thank you for following along. Take care and all the best, Steve

Thanks Jeff! Happy Sunday, Steve

Thanks for watching and your comment! Take care, Steve

Hi David, since then I've been more meticulous on retorquing critical components before every ride. Also considering Loctite red on the kickstand since "blue" isn't getting it done. Good to hear you're still riding! Have a good day, Steve

Hi and thanks for watching. It is true that some older riders that maintain their fitness over the years can still ride fast at any age. Thanks again and have a great weekend, Steve

Hi Mike, I found mounts on Amazon, Topeak Versa Bike Mount (2 Piece per Set). They are plastic but very stable. I've used them for about 800 miles with no problem. And they only cost $12. Thanks for asking and have a good day, Steve

Hi Juan and thanks for your nice comment! Ben is a very interesting and inspirational man for sure. Thanks again and have a great day, Steve

Hi there and thanks for the question. I have investigated fenders for this bike. There is no easy effective solution. I have added a piece of Lexan under the rear rack. The bike gets dirty but I am protected from most of the mud. I also use the best quality waterproof bags. The bike and drive train get dirty and I simply wash them off with water. No chain or exposed gearing to worry about. Thanks, Steve

Hi there, I got my water on this ride from the hand pumps located every 5 miles. Glad you are able to continue to ride so often. Take care, Steve