Bikepacking BC - Part 11 (KVR to Princeton)
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- BIKEPACKING BC - NANAIMO TO PENTICTON: PART 11
-- KVR Kelly Valley Rail Trail, Brookmere to Princeton.
Follow me on on this multi-part series as I go bikepacking from Nanaimo to Penticton (in a very roundabout way).
This episode: I ride south along the Kettle Valley Rail Trail. This was one of the original rail lines that snacks through the southern part of BC connecting to other rails like such at the Columbia & Western Rail. This route takes you through the gold/copper-rich areas of the Tulameen River valley and towns like Tulameen itself, and Coalmont. While the scenery was beautiful and there was plenty to camping opportunities along the way, the ongoing rain and dreams of a big juicy steak had me stop in Princeton for a hotel to dry all my gear, charge up batteries, and go find that elusive steak.
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Soundtrack:
@ 00:00:20 - There Must be a Way Out of Here / by Bonnie Grace
@ 00:02:08 - Weather Any Storm / by Cody Francis
@ 00:05:23 - Today is a Good Day to Live / by John T. Graham & Michael Stenmark
@ 00:09:46 - Beauty in the Mundane / by Bird of Figment (ft. Cody Francis)
@ 00:13:01 - Western Call / by Cody Francis
Great video...I’m not a fan of waking up wet, you’re a champ!
It was a glorious day of sun showers, how can those get you down when your on a bike - soaking life in. Knowing that I was going to have big steak & lasagna was pulling me long the trail!
Nice to see the trail conditions in detail! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! Happy to show you what's out there :)
Great scenery and topped off by the great music
Thanks Lindsay. A few people have commented about the music on this one. Look up and read my reply to 'Far' & 'Paul Robinson'
Great video! Awesome adventure! Riding in the rain. And mud. And Fun! Thank you for sharing your experience.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome adventure. I love the beating.
Thanks 😊
Great shots of my old stomping grounds. Love it!
Glad you enjoyed it
Exceptionally beautiful scenery on this day Rob.
Thanks - it’s a lovely stretch
Beatiful countryside and wonderful video
Thank you Rick, I'm happy that you're enjoying them.
That was great! Thanks 😊
Your very welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed it:). Keep coming back for more!
Very well done
Thanks Alex, I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Looked a little *ahem* chilly at the start. Beautiful country and well worth the price of admission! Thanks again for sharing your adventures. Good sound track on this one.
It was... and as you will see in the next few episodes, the weather will cool off a little more.
Really enjoyed this video
Glad you enjoyed it
Very nice tour and a great video production. Love my Warbonnet Superfly tarp for hammock camping. Take care, Al
Thanks for watching! I actually just had a custom made fly made for me by Esoteric Fabrics. I'll be doing a video on it soon. :)
Rob, thanks for sharing such an amazing ride\adv. Cheers
Thanks Bilal - I'm glad I could take everyone along for the ride!
ahoj, nádherná příroda, úžasný cyklistický vandr
Jura: Jsem rád, že se ti to líbílo. Doufám, že se titulky překládají dobře a fungují pro vás. Stojí za to vynaložit další úsilí s vědomím, že neanglicky mluvící osoby a sluchově postižené si užívají obsah, který mohu poskytnout. -- I'm glad you liked it. I hope the captions translate well, and are working for you. It's well worth the extra effort, knowing that non-english speakers and the hearing impaired are enjoying the content I can provide.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures ahoj, Děkuji rozumím dobře, titulky fungují, ještě bych řekl, že jsem ze železničářské rodiny a každá zrušená železnice mě mrzí, ale pokud je využívaná pro cyklistiku tak je to dobře, u nás v České republice, ale i na Slovensku a v Rakousku je také hodně zrušených tratí a jsou z nich cyklostezky ale jenom kolem 15-30km
@@jurajaryn5510 Přestavba železničních tratí na víceúčelové cesty stojí spoustu peněz. Přinejmenším v Severní Americe / Kanadě se staré koleje a vazby natáhnou a možná i nějaká kontrola eroze. Tressles musí být odstraněny inženýry a poté upraveny, aby byly bezpečné pro uživatele. Vláda financuje velmi málo, takže většinu z nich platí veřejné dary. Turistické dolary, které přinášejí, jsou však poměrně podstatné. Obecně se tyto železnice uzavíraly, protože byly vyvíjeny lepší trasy s lepším zapojením.
Hi Rob, you did a great job with this one, really nice to watch and listen to the music. I forgot about the rest actually, enjoy nature and your trip!
thank you greatly for watching and commenting ~ means a lot :))
Ahhhh finally work is done and I can watch this! 👌
.... enjoy!!!
Don't know what you've done differently but the soundtrack on this particular video was sublime. I'm loving BC.
I've been using EpidemicSound on all my trip videos, and while I really enjoy funky tracks, a few videos have lended themselves so more of country feel. These last few episodes I have been using ones with lyrics. I this one the words, and feel perfectly matched the days' ride. I'm also getting a big more involved in sound design. You may not notice, but there is actually 2-4 other sounds tracks running in behind the music, subtle, but there. Although it was wet and threatening clouds throughout the day, there was always some sun somewhere, and in many times, glorious sun showers. It's nice to just soak in life like this. The music resonated with me and the feelings I was having that day. We probably all can admit that we carry too many stressors in life, so why not let the rain wash them away. We're not made of sugar ~ we won't melt.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures as my grandpa used to say to me, "Skin's waterproof my boy, if it weren't you'd drown in the bath".
@@scotti_wan_kenobi laugh.... your grandpa had some great lessons to give.
Looks perfect for bikerafting
Bikerafting? On this particular river, probably not. The water get's pretty thin in at times and the rocks are very sharp. Considering there is an amazing trail trail all along the river not need to pack a raft.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures i like mixing it up rafting some day and bikepacking other days .. ps look at 4 door tarp i got one to solve the promblem with the side rain in the hammock
@@Bikepacking that would be cool... I know of a few bc routes that would epic rides, but you have to cross a lake to connect the roads... that would be interesting to do.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures yeah bikerafting is the evolution of bikepacking no liltims to where you can go i went through the world larges river cave in LAO amazing
loved it bud. and what. atrip started with smoke and heat now looking like fall. spring is around to corner for us on the island.
And more rain coming in the next one... and even the sight of snow in the distance the day after. I wasn't expecting that in the Okanagan end of Sept. That's a little early.
Great vid. Love the music. You go with kind of the same folk/Americana vibe that I use in my bikepacking vids. Reminds me a bit of Iohan Gueorguiev’s amazing biking vids. Keep on riding.
oh man... Iohan, I've been watching him since he started his blog and then TH-cam channel. That guy is a MACHINE on a bike. And his filmmaking stills have developed quite nicely. To be mentioned in the same sentence even at a fraction is flattering. I'll be doing my best to bring more creative content as my skill .....ssssllllowleee improve.
Nice bikepacking idol
Keepsafe
Godbless
thank you very much... take care and be safe :))
Cool
A few more to come from this trip - stay tuned!
I think this is my favourite of this trip so far Rob. I am bike packing through your lens and I am bike packing vicariously through you. Thanks! :)
I also think this is my best one so far.. primarily because the music/lyrics just worked. And I'm trying to up my game although I'm still working with footage that I know I'm missing key elements for better story telling. I'm learning.... slowly. Great to have you on board, and commenting.
I love this kind of longer content that gives you a much better appreciation of the landscapes your riding through. JP
...and I was worried it was too long -- two big thumbs up!
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures I like the longer formats. I think the older generation prefer it. I appreciate you sharing it. JP
@@Biking360 spot on!! Couldn’t agree more!! Cheers!
by the way, very good video, as always
Thanks 😊 glad your enjoying them
Definitely type 2 fun, where you can look back and say "That was great!" Not so much fun at the time, though! 😀
You know... that day may have looked hard only because of the wet weather, but in reality it was just about all Type 1, premium fun. The sun showers washed away stress, and let me soak up some of life's energy.
Wow, the music gives the video a sentimental feel, really digging it! Definitely appreciate a longer video too!
I spent a great deal of time looking for the right songs, and it paid off. The vibes, the lyrics, it just all came to get perfectly. Read my reply to Paul Robinson regarding the sound track.
Nice, I rewatched the video just for the soundtrack. What's the song at 9:46?
Beauty in the Mundane / by Bird of Figment (ft. Cody Francis)... a few songs in this episode are Cody Francis. I've added the songs in the video description, and will start doing that in the future.
Im loving this series man, keep it up! Videos like yours remind me that winter doesn’t last forever, riding on something other than snow is just around the corner haha.
Also the music is absolutely spot on.
Thanks, I was really torn about how I wanted to deliver this trip... a couple of parts, or almost daily. I opted for daily for this vary reason. To inspire people over the winter, or for those in the southern hemisphere, keep the stoke going for them. Thanks for watching!
I love adventures. Seus videos são motivadores. Obrigado por compartilhar.
I'm glad I could take you along, and show you all the things I see and feel on my trips. More to come. ~~ Estou feliz por ter podido levá-lo comigo e mostrar-lhe tudo o que vejo e sinto em minhas viagens. Mais por vir.
Great video! What beautiful country!
Thanks for watching! The KVR is an amazing rail trail. Paired together with the Columbia & Western it's over 550km of "almost" rail trail. The highlight is Myra Canyon trestles, just S/E of Kelowna. This trail can easily be linked with a few other rail trails to make the trip just epic.... Look up BC Epic 1000 and you'll see what I mean. :)
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures I checked out that route on bikepacking.com, great website. My retirement plans include doing long distance rides out west US and Canada. Thanks for the info.
excellent... but don't wait for retirement, make plans and get out there!
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures Agreed! Just wrapping up a health issue and plan to get out there.
I have not watched all of your videos yet...but if you have a video explaining how you find and or plan your routes I would love some advice. I am just setting up my old mountain bike as a trekking bike...My goal this summer is to spend at least a month out on trails. Thank you for the inspiration.. PS. Please keep your shirt on...lol
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll put this at the top of my idea list. If you have any direct questions, feel free to send me an email.
Old mountain bikes make perfect trekking bikes. They may not be speedy, but many are tough as nails, and make adventure more affordable. Glad you enjoyed the series. [and sometimes... the shirt just has to come off - LOL)
Great video, I'm really enjoying this series. Thank you for taking us a long for the ride. You most definitely deserve more subs than you have.
Welcome aboard... I'm glad you're enjoying. Help me out, spread the word ~ hook me up with more subs! Just being able to take you along on my adventures, and reading comments like this makes it all worth while. Subs or no-subs. It's about having fun, and inspiring others to get out and create their own bicycle adventures, great or small.
Absolutely remarkable trail! Got a question since u said u got soaked over night. What's works for chapped ass an heat rash?
I do find that sweat dribbling down one's backside is an issue in the heat... you may not be actually suffering from "heat rash" but rather just blocked pores. All I can tell you is my own routine that seems to keep me clear of problems. Change out of your riding shorts the instant you stop for the day, and put on loose fitting shorts to air out the bits ;) -- I'll sleep in those same loose shorts, or go without to keep everything cool. Have two sets of chamois cycling shorts and rotate them each day. Wash with mild soap regularly if you can. Generally I don't use chamois cream if I keep up with that routine. I also use Preparation H wipes with Aloe, rather than baby wipe - these are anti-bacterial, and keeps swelling down. It also naturally keeps reduces irritation with the Witch Hazel thats in it. Should something crop up (this may sound odd), but using the Prep-H wipes followed by AnusolPlus (sparingly) on any sores will reduce swelling and pain. But like any "saddle" issues, the only cure is a break in cycling. Always keep a close eye for infection. Keep yourself & your shorts clean, change often, and air out overnight. This should help a lot.
Great video and series. I’ve woken up wet like that before.
I really dig the maps you use for your motion graphics. It really adds to the character of your trip. What did you use to create the maps before throwing them in After Effects?
Thanks 😊 / I paint the maps myself. Then photograph them and, I’m a Devinci Resolve user so all my animations are in Fusion. Takes a bit of time. But worth it.
@@SaltyBeard_Adventures they look really nice! It really adds to the quality of your vids!
@@GreatEgretAdventure many thanks :)
Time off work and the bikes so batch watching this adventure. there's a place near me called Nelson (over in Lancashire UK about 12 miles away). I use a mountain bike, 2 actually and a road tour bike - Dawes Galaxy I am rebuilding as a grand tourer. Who is the band playing in your films, like country folk rock?
that Dawes is going be pretty awesome classic randonee
Mark : if you look at the bottom of the description, there is a soundtrack for each video. Just about everything get, you can also find on Spotify too.
One question. Have you cut the jones bar? how wide is the handlebar now? Thanks
Yes, I’ve cut it down a few times and now run it a narrow as I can. Partly out of ergonomics for my fused wrist, and riding in traffic on my daily commutes. But since I run Ergon grips I don’t find I slide my hands up and down at.
did you do this trip before or after the atmospheric river that washed out parts of the trail?
It was actually 2 months before all the damage.
I rode it all again Aug 2022, and a while there was sections of visible damage the biggest area hit and not passable is from Princeton, north to Brookmere. There are so many detours it’s not worth trying to stay on the trail. I don’t gave up-to-date into. I would suggest reaching out to @BCepic1000 race organizer. He’ll have a better idea.
Thank you!