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I was thinking you needed trekking poles even before you mentioned them. Micro spikes would give you more traction in snow and ice too. I used them my first time this year and loved them.

I love your videos! Thank you for your content, recording/editing style, your attention to detail in explaining your situations. Good stuff!

I take my Segway e-scooter lots of places. It's a trip.

Great video... by the way your bike's okay nobody took it I watched it for you

Gotta love Loveland! Bout 10 mins from my house and love it there.

That shoe holder is a great choice. I gotta have stuff where I can see it, or I get frustrated looking for it. I have an '05 Element, so my seats are like yours. Apparently they slide further forward than the newer Elements.

Lovely video of your OTET ride - thanks for sharing your trip experience!

I hear ya on that anxiety on night 1. My son and I are both full sized dudes, and I worry about people messing with us while we are camping on our trip across the Katy.

Great video I spend alot of time walking the trails in Oil Creek 👍

it was raining in Columbus on Halloween. It was absolutely cold. Talk about luck!

Lovely content!! Thank you for sharing. Would a hammock tent type of thing be smaller and easier to pack and transport? I've seen some content about ultra lightweight backpacking gear and I saw one on there. Might be worth a little research.

Maybe a smaller tent next time if you can find one that fits/packs down smaller since youre one person. Unless youre on a trip with another person and one of you carries the tent. Not sure how much smaller it can get but would make that packing easier. I think you did well though, only thing i'd add is first aid, gauze, tourniquet etc. Ive seen some nasty injuries from just biking on an open trail or road. A tourniquet takes up minimal space and could save your life, or limbs.

this seems like so much fun but also quite scary, any tips?

Excellent

Wow! So cool!

Thanks for the video, it was interesting to follow along and hear your perspective. It's on my bucket list once done with grad school this year!

As my wife and I were watching this, I realized that I saw you the day you were at the “bridge of dreams”. (I walk there on my lunch breaks when I’m in that area lol!) Beautiful trail, we ride it often. Bravo on your trip! You’ve definitely got us thinking about doing the whole route but I think we would need to take a few extra days lol!

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What resources did you use to plan? I want to do this with my kiddos. I know they can manage the distance but my six year old would appreciate 50 mile days vs 100 miles days 😂

Well Done, Congrats!

The fast forward ending had me giggling

amazing setup

You had me at: "Complaints Brewing" Loev your narration tempo and personality ..ride on!

I attempted the OTET in 2023 but had to stop at Xenia due to bad weather and some mental stuff. I think I pushed myself too hard mileage wise. I did a reroute and extended a day with the new first site being constitution park. Would you recommend it? I know it was hard being kinda out in the open by the road but I also don’t wanna sleep in some random park in Xenia

Happy New Year from the uk x

Me and my brother biked the OTET this May and it was amazing. It is so cool to see others ride this trail.

I just bought a ford bronco, but now I wish I got a Honda element! this is awesome. I love how the doors open, I love the tailgate, what an awesome car. you did a great job finding the perfect bed too!

oooh the outdoor lounge chair is such a good idea! I was gonna get a cot for my no-build build but its nice u can use your passenger seat in this set up if needed bc it could be more storage while driving!

The algorithm suggested another of your videos, then I stumbled upon this one. Your videos set a lovely mood.

Love it! The Honda Element is a perfect vehicle for car camping. Too bad they don't make them like this anymore. All vehicles are so big these days

Awesome!

Where did you get the platform for the bed?

Great simple no-build build!! How did you sleep? I noticed you flipped around, figured that was because of the slope of the vehicle. I have a no-build build as well and love the simplicity of it all. I also feel much safer on my solo adventures in a car vs a tent. Love your content, just found your channel. 😊

I carry HALT. But if I were on a long tour where there were unknown dangers I would carry bear spray for muggers or other big animals, or muggers.

Beautifully put together video! Shots and overall atmosphere are great 👏👏

WOWZA THAT WAS RELAXING AND INFORMATIVE!!! I ADORE THESE SIMPLE SETUPS!!! ROCK ON!!!

Great setup and campout! Thanks for sharing!

What campground in the park?

Millersburg is a nice little town, I'd probably do the comfort inn instead and drag my bike into the room. Nice Walmart in that town with lots of horsey parking.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. When I did my second through-ride I, too, stayed overnight in Constitution park for my first overnight. It was a holiday weekend and the last car left the parking lot around 10:20 I think. I also felt I was exposed but then I figured I had my bear spray next to me and had to put my trust into fellow humans and just went to sleep I think the last visitor was sometime around 11:45 or so - a motorcyclist who stopped to use the porta-potty and smoke and then departed. I woke early and headed into Xenia McDonald's to get some breakfast as well. Ride on!

I did my first e-bike rail trail ride this weekend. I was going to just ride my gravel bike but my brother n law said I was a party pooper. I must say, it was a blast.

Pleased to see that these long distance trails exist as we don't have anything like this in Australia. Cycling outside the Sydney metro area is dangerous as drivers are less accustomed to cyclists on the road.

Looked so fun. I’m in Cincinnati. I ride to yellow springs one spring. I loved and sold my bike. I want to get another bike and start riding again. I love biking but have gotten away from it over the years. Do you belong to any bike clubs here?

Thanks 👍, I enjoyed watching. 😊

This is what I may never understand. Why does anyone ever have anxiety? Now yes I get it as well so I understand the feeling. But when you trust that your life will be whatever it is supposed to be. Why worry about anything? I believe that my life was mapped out for me well before my great grandparents were even born. So this anxiety that you need to be on high alert, just does not make sense. If you're supposed to be Liam neeson taken then that's what is going to happen. If you're supposed to pass away from a heart attack that is what will happen. If you're supposed to live to be 94 and ride your bike till the day you die. Then that is what will happen. Literally none of this life is in your control.

I did not know about the OTET before this. Looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing your experience

This is my favorite national park. Going to school in Boulder meant RMNP every weekend. So much to see and experience.

Love the crisis cam! Summed up the speechlessness I felt last time I was there. Been so many times and you never find words.

This trail is on my list when I retire next year. Was the century necessary because of camp sites or voluntary? Great video!