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So coooool

Thanks so much for making this video. What an amazing trip. You are an inspiration for those of us who would love to take such a journey.

Came looking for more bikepacking content and came upon this. Congrats man! Very impressive. I'm sure that insane core strength really compliments your cycling. Cheers.

Cool video. I live in Michigan so now this trip is on my bucket list. Also I subscribed to get you past the mark of the beast subscriber number.😄👍

Didn't think you could ride a bike on all parts of that trail.

Very excited follow along the future!!

Come visit in the winter lol, weather not so nice. 🥶

But when are we playing Dayz?

I looked into Michigan's interactive map for the north country trail and clicked on the trail in sections you rode on day one and it says CLOSED to bikes on a 1.5 mile section. I wasn't surprised since it is single track and single track is typically only in loops with a designated direction. I am glad you had fun, but I hope others do not see this and attempt to ride their bike on single track that doesn't have a designated direction and get hurt. Cheers!

Good video dude🤙

This is awesome!

Looking forward to the videos. The midges truly can be a terrible pest - in your eyes, ears, mouth, nose….. 😂. Get yourself some ‘Smidge’ and a proper midge head net - they are a finer mesh than ones for mosquitos. Or don’t go slow enough for them to catch you 😂

so excited to see your future travels!

Thanks David for this video. You did a great job and videotaping most of it. 👍 I was a long-time Arizona Tea pot smoker too for many years, but I conquered all that 23 years ago. Currently, I live and work in Palm Desert, CA. You rode your bike right past my house. Very cool. I used to ride bikes. Now, I got fat, and I am fighting sugar like Chase talked about. A lot of similarities. 🙂 Keep on doing what works and keeping yourself happy. 🙏

Wow the most amazing part and there were many, was the surprise at the end where you say you’re turning 50!! What for the whole film I assumed you were -25-30 max. Keep on going brother!!!!

Hearing your pronunciations of locations in Michigan is kinda funny lol

Was getting ready for bed one night and the people in the campsite next door had left all their food out. I went over and pointed my flashlight right at a group of raccoons that were hovering over their table and told them they had better put their stuff away. They ignored me and 20 minutes later they were completely ransacked by raccoons. It all sounds funny until you realize that people that don't get it are actually encouraging the animals to do it and it can make some campsites unbearable.

Glad you (mostly) had a great trip. I live in TC and ride a lot of those trails. Sorry you hit all that sand. Sand sucks.

That was an awesome video of this area in Michigan. Can you share a link to your relive account so I can find that overlooked and the campsite by the water in day 3 of your adventure? Thanks for sharing your adventure.

Great video. I had a similar trip solo in September 2023 and also climbed that hill. You can barely see the trail to the right. Check out the M.O.R.E. Route Michigan that Matt Acker created. My goal is to do all of it.

Cool video David! I live in Grand Rapids Michigan, it was cool to see someone bike pack the NCT! My wife and I just spent a weekend camping and riding to a bunch of wineries in Traverse City recently, it’s such an amazing area to ride!

I would have liked to hear when and where you camped each night, and indicating during the video when you passed notable points such as Tomichi Pass, Old Monach Pass, etc.

So awesome! I live just a couple hours from here, I will be checking out this route soon! The workshop for pizza and beer was a good choice!

Michigander here- Northern Michigan (and really along all of the lakeshores) is truly special. Glad you got to experience it.

Nice vid! How did you get so shredded ? Is it biking only or are you hitting the gym as well ?

Hey David, I love the mindset you bring. The joy and satisfaction of solo riding and just the experience. We need more of this energy in today’s world. There is a difference between GEAR and STUFF. Gear can be the experience and emotions you generate as much as a drone rotor or rain cape. Keep it up man! The energy and message is as important as the experience!!!

Yes, that sand hill is like a wall 16:53. I could not get my bike up it in 2022, there was alternative route away from the river that I detoured on.

Great drone footage

Appreciate the video I’m just kicking the tires on the bike packing thing. I’m actually new to riding period I’ve got a pretty good mountain bike and have been building up my rides I’ve only gone over 20 miles twice but it felt good. I’m thinking of doing a three day 100 mile loop or something like that soon. I’m still getting my bike ready with heat but I’m excited to get started before the heat gets to be too much. I’m out of Dallas TX.

Great video - attempting this trip as my first bikepacking ride this weekend!

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Hey David, glad you were able to enjoy and spread the beauty of NW Lower Michigan and my home town of Traverse (TRAV-errs) City, and yes the sand around the VASA can be brutal as you are practically riding on a sand dune with a thin layer of dirt on top. I ride a 3" tire just for that reason.

great video, David. wow, a solo trip! I'm from SA, what route is the one you mentored close to SA. what national event are you doing? I also have the Colorado trail on my list and Camino de Santiago. finally I compete at nationals marathon xc

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Great lift!

Great video! How did you get to and from the trail with your bike?

Liked this video. Taught me some new ideas for camera angles, and I like how you adapted the narrative to add another character, diverting it from yourself in part. Also remarkable how much of it is drone shots -- easy choice to make when it's this beautiful of course! I'm still struggling to get maybe ~1/10th of my drone footage useable, but I wrote down a couple of your tricks to give them a try. Good luck out there!

I’ve back packed and paddled some of the same areas. Great stuff. Love my home state and glad you enjoyed it.

I too work in a PT clinic as an ATC. I do need to work but I’m not going to die working and die to work. I’m going to die living everyday. Sometimes I have to wait for the weekends or vacations to do what I want but they are the most lived times of my life.

Great video! you have a good eye for video, editing, and narrating. Really enjoyed the history of Herman Lehmann. Such an amazing true story! Please keep posting your journeys. Thanks!

Yeah Dave

Keep up the good work. Loving the chilled informative style 👌

Well done. As a hiker-backpacker that grew up in a public lands state yet worked in Texas in the 70-80s, I went how did you bike pack Texas? I like your observations on challenges of Olympic form lifting versus pedaling long distances and sleeping on the ground.

Such good a video david!!

Great video David!!!! Really like your productions. You are putting together a great mix of content....drone usage...commentary....and story. The sub segment about Herman Lehmann was really good...I had heard the story quite some time ago but had pretty much forgotten about it. You tied it in to the trip/video really well. Looking forward to your next release. Thanks for bringing us along....and best of luck in the Nationals!!!

Personal introspection , set against the scenic backdrop of dirt roads revealing historic paths, all wonderfully intertwined in skillful cinematic beauty makes it enjoyable to watch your video all the way to the end, finishing the ride together. Thank you !

Another nice video David! It’s horrific what happened to the indigenous people. Glad your protagonist made it ok and that you found his grave. Native American children were often stolen also btw, estimates are as high as 25% and raised in non Native homes. A past we should be taught and not ignored or worse wiped from history Good luck at Nationals! I competed in gymnastics at Nationals.. so much fun

Love it. Great commentary. Good luck in nationals

congrats on the trip. that's my michigan backyard! can you talk about your bike setup/gear? thanks

Absolutely fantastic video. Loved it. Great visuals, great music and, wow, what an adventure. Hats off, Chap. More, more.