More biking content from Miranda PLEEEASE! Love her outlook and positivity no matter the situation she’s in. So fun to watch and definitely has inspired me to get out and explore more!
Love the realism and Miranda's bravery in the face of something she didn't want to do (ride on highway) and that she balanced being honest about how she felt but also being so positive
And all the road cyclists are all, "What? There was PLENTY of shoulder on that highway!" ;) :D Seriously, though, for a relatively newbie cyclist, that was no doubt a bit of an intimidating challenge. Well done!
I've cycle toured for years, rode most of Vietnam, Hanoi to Ho Chi Min City (Saigon), Melbourne to Sydney. First half of the Great Ocean Road. Tasmania's East Coast (a couple of times) I've also commuted all my life and owned more bikes than cars. Used to be a 100km (60 miles) a day on pretty much any terrain, so long as it was a msde road. (Single track's "a bit" harder, hey.) It makes my heart sing when others discover cycle touring. eBike or not, the open road on a bike is freaking golden. And that moment when camp is setup and your nomming dinner, watching the sun going down. Life can't get any better. ❤❤❤
I think the use of an e-bike is awesome! You can make it as hard or as easy as you want, and it opens up activities like bikepacking to people who would otherwise be physically unable to do it on their own.
Yeah small percentage of people who actually 'need' an ebike from a disability. Most people are just to lazy in getting out and riding before going fully loaded.
@@ivytyler I agree with Ivy's comment and here's my 2 cents worth. I'm functionally blind & ride a recumbent tadpole trike for safety. I do overnights & 4 to 5 day tours. I'm 74 years, not decrepit, but i ride the trike to get out & enjoy life. Don't ever, ever, judge a person for a trike or an electric assist (or wheelchair) until you know why. Go Miranda........
@@ianlindridge5378 So telling people who take a different and disagreeable view to you don't have a voice. This girl is quite clearly capable of riding a proper bicycle and not being lazy. Ebikes are motor bikes and traditional cycling has been infected by them, all these lazy feckers now claiming they are cyclists. No they are not, but they are cheats!
I’m so glad you tried bikepacking and enjoyed it, Miranda! It’s great you realized the awesomeness that is traveling by bike and I hope we see more bike trips and cycling content from you! By the way I think you can consider yourself a cyclist now 😉.
Miranda’s humor and enjoyment of the outdoors is infectious, a 90-mile bikepacking trip is a most excellent adventure, and the crews excellence in capturing the scenery and fun was wonderful. Thanks, and let’s have more bikepacking!
I would love to see more bikepacking material with Miranda! This was great, I would really love to see more fellow women get involved in bikepacking. I'm hoping with the help of this video and more we will have more women out on the trails. Thank you Miranda and thank you REI.
I love your infectious enthusiasm. I too started out backpacking many years ago. I discovered bikepacking about 5 years ago and I am sooo hooked on it. I have done many different types of trips, pavement, rail trail and mountain bike wilderness stuff. The latter is very strenuous but so rewarding. I would really enjoy seeing more bike content from you. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
Would love to see you on a mountain bike trail. My girlfriend and I have been backpacking and riding mountain bikes. We really want to combine the two now for some bikepacking Action.
There is a 25 mile bypass on the Olympic Discovery Trail called the Adventure Route. Nice mix of single and dual track mountain biking between Lake Crescent and Port Angeles. There are also some much more intense downhill mountain biking routes in the Dryhll area (near PA too). Highly recommend!
I truly enjoy watching the videos Miranda and crew put together. Her joy at trying new things and exploring always makes me smile. I defiantly look forward to seeing new videos when they come out and learning something new.
Would definitely watch more cycling content! So glad you had such a good time, there are literally thousands and thousands of miles of bike trails all over the country, and most of them inhabit former railroad lines or towpaths along canals and rivers, really cool stuff!
Among milions of youtubers, hundreds that I know about, you are among my favorites. Top 5, I mean. All i can say is thank you, and please continue what you are doing. It is awesome.
Miranda, you are a total dork and it puts a smile on my face every time. Thank you! "First time in a loong time" - I feel that. I'd totally give you a big 'ol hug if I could. 🤗
I appreciate REI's videos where they can tell a story and show the products so much more than than most youtubers who are just hocking product with some half assed "content" thrown in and they're reading off cue cards provided by the manufacturer
I have been very interested by bikepacking ever since I found out it was a thing... the joy you have for new experiences is so infectious, it makes me want to get out there and Do More Things more often. Frankly, Miranda, I would watch you watch paint dry. Keep on keeping on 💜
I love all of the music and the high quality, INCREDIBLE video!!!!! You and the production team are really doing a wonderful job! As someone who was born in Seattle and living on the east coast, I miss the pacific nw so much!!!! This reminds me how beautiful it is. Thank you for introducing us all to the humor of the great outdoors :)
As someone who has never bikepacked and is not a cyclist, I really enjoyed this. The e-bike seems like an easier entry to bike packing than a full human powered bike.
This video makes me want to try bikepacking! It looks so fun! And you can cover so much more distance than traditional backpacking, so you can see way more stuff.
Bikepacking is great. There are more and more rail trails in the US . No cars and some great campsites along the trail. Some primitive but some with vault toilettes and water. What is neat is they pass through small towns/communities with businesses that are so welcoming.
I've never considered bike packing before, this looks awesome! And it seems like it could be a more accessible way for people with knee/joint issues to still get out in the wild without having to hike, since biking is lower impact!
@@rei This veteran concurs, no more running for me. I love REI's bike shop mechanics, STL's location. After my career ending crush injury in the military I gained a substantial amount of weight after multiple surgeries and a sedentary lifestyle. I had to buy REI's Novaro brand men's 2XL bibs. The bike shop never lycra shamed me. Loyal REI Co Op member, I drove to the next REI location to buy my Cannondale Tango. The local LBS Cannondale dealer (preCovid) wouldn't offer me the same MSRP as REI for the same bike. Buying it from REI I could afford better components and hydro brakes. I love REI's used site, the only way I can afford quality gear until REI has on site Garage Sales. Short cyclist need a lower standover and I feel Cannondale gets the geometry right. Prepandemic my salty sailor veteran friends and I were planning a bike packing trip. Since I am on the GI Bill, financially things are very tight. I also can't afford an automobile so my bike is my sole mode of transportation. I love her content and the availability to purchase items she uses on REI'S used site. For those of us who choose or can only afford a bike as transportation, this veteran salutes REI and Miranda for showing people how to have smiles for miles. I would love to have an e assist bike. I used to subscribe to the ethos of manning up and dealing with pain. I always wear bibs, chamois cream and gloves. Comfort is imperative and REI's brand allows me to purchase quality gear. Cannondale is you are out there, can Santa bring me an e assist bike? My quads have gone soft and I would love a little assist now and then....
Maybe you want to consider buying a trike bicycle, because trikes causes less stress on your knees, back, neck and wrist. Oh yeah, no more saddle pain. A trike can be fitted with an elektro motor as well. You can bikepack with any trike. I went on 550 mile/ 900 km tour from the Netherlands to Hamburg and back. Sure, trikes are more expensive then bikes. So try to buy one second hand.
I'm loving the bike content! I have a new bike trail to check out. Also, I don't care if someone is on an ebike, you're still having the same experience riding a bike and being outdoors.
As an e-biker since 2017, it is always great to see someone with the e-bike grin! They are such an awesome machine these days, they open up so much opportunity.
I use an ebike for transportation around Portland where I live and it’s such an awesome thing to have. I still have my regular touring bike but honestly I’m thinking of doing an ebike conversation on that as well. Cycling in general is just an amazing thing. The years I’ve spent commuting by bike and getting around by bike have been far more fun and far less stressful even in bad weather then I ever am commuting by car. For me an ebike is absolutely a utilitarian choice as it makes getting around faster and easier and I think that if physical fitness is the barrier to cycling for some folks they should really consider trying out an ebike it’s honestly a game changer.
This was so joyful to watch. Miranda, on day 2 your face reminded me of the face a puppy makes sticking its head out of the window of a car! Same excited/happy expression :D Now I want to try bikepacking.
I agree!! more biking content please. Miranda is just awesome and these vids are so well done they are a real treat to watch!! {well done production people!!} Hats off to REI and Cannondale for making all this possible!!!
Miranda, it is infectious to see the joy you derive from your adventure and bridge encounters. We also used all of our camping equipment for our bike packing trips. Thanks for taking us along on your fun positive journey. Would love to see more of your bike packing fun!!!
This was great, I would love to see more bike packing content. I'm a long time backpacker (20+ years) and recently got into e-biking for commute and mountain biking. I'm inspired to try my first e-bikepack!
aw! never been so early for one of miranda's videos! I just recently got into hiking and am planning my first backpacking trip for next year. thanks for all your help and recommendations miranda! you are so inspiring and a beacon of light im sure brings joy to so many others on the internet!!
Please make a mention that there is no safe way to cycle from Discovery Bay ~(24:27) to Four Corners ~(24:35)! This section is so dangerous that the ODT website specifically recommends bypassing this on a bus or via a very long 19 mile detour on state highways. Since the video makes this section appear continuous, I'm afraid people may watch this video and attempt to ride through it thinking the trail is actually continuous.
That was my first thought, they really glossed over that part. They just recently acquired the land and easements to put in the trail there, but I think they're still at least a year away from building it.
@@swerne01 The bus doesn't run at all on Sundays and only twice a day on Saturdays -- once at 7:35am and once at 5:20pm. And it only takes three or four bikes max, so you need to pray it's not full. But that's besides the point -- even if it ran every 10 minutes, the video should still mention it so people know there's a bypass involved.
I’m disabled. I have CRPS, a neurological pain disorder. I can’t hike or bike, so watching this was like getting to do it through you, vicariously. I love your videos. I may not be able to hike or bike but I can car camp. So it’s all good!
Can i like this video more than once!!! Thanks for the inspiration, I’m definitely getting an e bike and I’ll be sure to check this trail out. Can’t wait!!!
I absolutely ... LOVE this video! I think it is the BEST one I have seen from you to date! I MUST give this a try (except I think I will have to use a hammock instead of a tent). Thank you for the video and especially for showing the world how much FUN a person can have being in nature. As a 63 year old an Ebike means I WILL ride vs a standard bike (BTW - I commuted 10 miles a day for 25 years before retiring and getting an Ebike). Would LOVE to see more bike packing videos!!
I’m so glad you had so much fun bikepacking! There is a really beautiful trail near me that I’ve been wanting to do for awhile and I think I’m going to try and plan a trip for this upcoming spring or summer!
What an incredibly beautiful trail, makes me want to try it myself. Definitely more bike packing content please. Whenever I’m looking for a tent site I try to find the area with the least Alpaca poop too. Words to live by.
Miranda, Please be super careful about riding on a highway. 18 wheelers can actually suck you into there wheels. I lost a cousin that way. The faster they go the larger the vacuum under the rear wheels of the cab. I am glad you made it safe. Keep up the most excellent videos and the positive attitude. You are very encouraging for newbies like me.
Love that Miranda advocated using similar equipment she already owns, rather than product promo-ing. REI is killing it with authentic promotional content that doesn't feel salesy. But, more detail on your food, please, Miranda! I want to know what she's eating at camp & in town. Cream o Wheat with strawberries, kiwi, & matcha? Tell us more!!! I feel like M might eat to live, rather than live to eat, but for the rest of us, bring on the details! Speaking of which, a show about a trip to the bulk bin store & prepping dry backpack food from those ingredients would be awesome! I bet $5-10 would cover most of her food for 2-3 days using bulk bin oats, nuts, fruits, veg, beans, etc...
I just got an ebike and love it. I may do that ride next summer. I have to use assist modes way more than you do. Yes to more bike content. Hello from Bellevue.
Miranda, I love your adventures, every time I see a new video it's a good day! Thanks for not only the entertainment but the information and your feedback, it's quite helpful to those of us who may be considering something similar. Kudo's to your crew too! Also how did you survive getting mauled for apples by the alpacas? LOL It looked like you were going to be swarmed but then they cut scenes haha Keep up the great work!
Back in the last century---I did a 4 day, 3 night trip but we didn't call it bike packing. I had what was then Nishiki's top of the line touring bicycle back in "85." I had rear panyeairs and a handle bar bag. I was carrying a total of 52 pounds of gear, which included, my Cannon with two lens, and a flash unit. (there was about 5 or 6 pounds right there). I had a blow up tube tent which I really liked. It only took 3 to 5 minutes to blow up, would fit two people, and I didn't ever need any help to set up; or take down. Of course I had a sleeping bag, and the blow up matress that came with the tent had a leak in it. Food, a few extra bits of clothing, and a nice pair of shoes plus the cheap tennis shoes that used for my bicycling. (That proved to be a mistake.) I started the trip with these two other guys, I knew one of them, well we got seperated 60 miles into the trip. Which truned out the be the best thing that could have happened. The commdy here was, one of the two had his own stove, and convinced me to leave my brand new stove at home, which made sence save a few pounds the single burnner stove plus say a pint of White gas. But then we got seperated. So now I had now way to fix my meals. But that truned out to be a favor in disguise. My fist night at the Solono camp grounds 80--88 miles from my home in Orangevale, a part of Sacramento CA. Two woman at one of the camp sites fixed me chicken and stake that they had in extra. My second night out a woman invited me over to her place and again I had a place to fix my meals and shower. She insisted on washing my dirty clothing. My third night out, a woman invited me over to her place and again I had a shower, and a place to fix my meals. Her and her husband invited me to stay for the weekend and go sailing on the lake with them in their sailing boat. My last day, I had to get home for summer school starting two days posting. I road 126.4 miles to get home. When I was visiting the Falcon Crest house, where the weekly show was filmed, I had met two beautiful woman that had invited me to come stay at their place if I wanted to ride to Walnut Creek. In hind site I wished I had. I started the trip with $20.00 dollars and came back with $10.00. 4 days out, 288 miles. So that single burner stove that I bought back in 1985, to this day I have never used it. Not even put any gas in it as yet. The cheap shoes that I used, my last day with 126 miles well the ride left deep creases in the soles and ended up brusing the bottomes of my feet. Immediately I went out a bought a propper pair of bicycle touring shoes. Now 32 years later, I still want to try using that single burner stove. Would still love to go bike tourng some where for a multy day ride. But I would rather wait until spring. Ps, I now am riding a Trek 520 and bought a kick stand, letting the bike fall to the ground all the time is not good. I am totally against the use of E-Bikes. That is not bicycling. that is motor cycling. If I want to ride a motor cycle, all get onto my Honda 600 Shadow. Oh yes that is NOT Exercise to ride an E-bike.
....That was incredible..... I have been trying to develop bicycle safety skills for about forty five years.... I fell on my bicycle, when I was about ten years old....I had a bad brake on my left leg bone....I was in traction, and then in a huge cast for a long time....Body paddling, extra lights, and many great safety things should be added to any kind of bicycling (two wheel traveling), like motorcycling has many safety mechanisms.....If you didn't have to even peddle once, that would still be an outstanding adventure, and as good or even better then peddling.... Thanks for sharing, and if safety is increased, risk is decreased, and there is more time for enjoying and improving.....
More biking please! I am 59 and bought my first E bike last Spring. I had the BEST Summer of my life! I live near Buffalo NY so no biking for me right now but I am counting the days for Spring to show up! My favorite place to ride is in our 68 thousand acre "Allegany State Park".
Omg I love bikepacking and I love that it's being shown on the channel! ❤️❤️ it was so sweet because I know the elation she expressed at the beauty of the nature. I've felt the intense joy that comes from exploring outside while exercising. I also understand the roller coaster of emotions with also being outside your comfort zone physically and by situation (like having the trail unexpectedly closed and rerouting, or having to bike on a narrow shoulder). I'm glad no one filmed me in those moments 😅 but anyway, it's wonderful she is sharing that with so many people 💞
We're so glad this video resonated! Yes, the unexpected is always a part of the adventure, but so is the sense of accomplishment from getting out there to explore. Happy bikepacking!
Wow! What an amazing trail. Loved it. Please go bike packing more often. It’s been a while since I rode a bike. You reminded me how much fun I used to have.
OMG, Miranda is so perky & upbeat! Gotta be the coffee, lol. Briiiiiiidge! Bridge, bridge, bridge, bridge had me laughing. And that trail, wow, I'm putting the trail on my must do list. More from Melinda please!
Lama just say that you did awesome Miranda!! Thank you for taking us on your fun journey! I tried an e-bike this summer on a costal trail and like you, was pleasantly surprised for that ‘little’ extra boost on the hills or when I needed that extra push. Looking forward to more cycling videos!!
It'd be great to see you bikepacking a mountain bike trail. You'd have so much fun. I hope cycling grows on you. Remember that you can coast. In what other sports endeavor can you gain ground while doing nothing? And by the way, riding an e-bike isn't cheating. The idea is to have fun; you don't have to kill yourself.
More biking content from Miranda PLEEEASE! Love her outlook and positivity no matter the situation she’s in. So fun to watch and definitely has inspired me to get out and explore more!
We're so happy to hear it! How do you enjoy the outdoors?
OMG I'm so jealous! I love seeing things by bike. Gotta try this out soon.
Love the realism and Miranda's bravery in the face of something she didn't want to do (ride on highway) and that she balanced being honest about how she felt but also being so positive
We appreciate the kind words 😊
Yes, a civilized country would have safe, separated bicycle paths, but at least in America we have a "positive attitude" 😆
And all the road cyclists are all, "What? There was PLENTY of shoulder on that highway!" ;) :D Seriously, though, for a relatively newbie cyclist, that was no doubt a bit of an intimidating challenge. Well done!
That isn't a highway as human powered vehicles are not allowed on highways. That is a primary route
I've cycle toured for years, rode most of Vietnam, Hanoi to Ho Chi Min City (Saigon), Melbourne to Sydney. First half of the Great Ocean Road. Tasmania's East Coast (a couple of times) I've also commuted all my life and owned more bikes than cars. Used to be a 100km (60 miles) a day on pretty much any terrain, so long as it was a msde road. (Single track's "a bit" harder, hey.)
It makes my heart sing when others discover cycle touring. eBike or not, the open road on a bike is freaking golden. And that moment when camp is setup and your nomming dinner, watching the sun going down. Life can't get any better. ❤❤❤
Came for the alpaca farm, stayed for the lovely bike packing trip. Great job on the drone shots. The editor is pretty excellent too. Good job team!
We appreciate the love!! Alpaca farms and bikepacking trips are always a fun time.
I think the use of an e-bike is awesome! You can make it as hard or as easy as you want, and it opens up activities like bikepacking to people who would otherwise be physically unable to do it on their own.
Yeah small percentage of people who actually 'need' an ebike from a disability. Most people are just to lazy in getting out and riding before going fully loaded.
This woman was just lazy. These are creating weak people.
@@wmiller7208 weak?? she stilled biked 90 miles over 3 days with a bunch of gear! far from weak, buddy
@@ivytyler I agree with Ivy's comment and here's my 2 cents worth. I'm functionally blind & ride a recumbent tadpole trike for safety. I do overnights & 4 to 5 day tours. I'm 74 years, not decrepit, but i ride the trike to get out & enjoy life. Don't ever, ever, judge a person for a trike or an electric assist (or wheelchair) until you know why. Go Miranda........
@@ianlindridge5378 So telling people who take a different and disagreeable view to you don't have a voice. This girl is quite clearly capable of riding a proper bicycle and not being lazy. Ebikes are motor bikes and traditional cycling has been infected by them, all these lazy feckers now claiming they are cyclists. No they are not, but they are cheats!
I’m so glad you tried bikepacking and enjoyed it, Miranda! It’s great you realized the awesomeness that is traveling by bike and I hope we see more bike trips and cycling content from you! By the way I think you can consider yourself a cyclist now 😉.
Thanks, Katherine! Where do you enjoy bikepacking?
Miranda is so endearing and entertaining! I'd watch her fold laundry.
Miranda’s humor and enjoyment of the outdoors is infectious, a 90-mile bikepacking trip is a most excellent adventure, and the crews excellence in capturing the scenery and fun was wonderful. Thanks, and let’s have more bikepacking!
I would love to see more bikepacking material with Miranda! This was great, I would really love to see more fellow women get involved in bikepacking. I'm hoping with the help of this video and more we will have more women out on the trails. Thank you Miranda and thank you REI.
Bikepacking is an amazing activity. We appreciate the support 😊
I love your infectious enthusiasm. I too started out backpacking many years ago. I discovered bikepacking about 5 years ago and I am sooo hooked on it. I have done many different types of trips, pavement, rail trail and mountain bike wilderness stuff. The latter is very strenuous but so rewarding. I would really enjoy seeing more bike content from you. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
Hi, Dave! Thanks for watching and sharing that with us. Where have some of your favorite bikepacking trips been?
Would love to see you on a mountain bike trail. My girlfriend and I have been backpacking and riding mountain bikes. We really want to combine the two now for some bikepacking Action.
Thanks for the recommendation. We hope you're able to go bikepacking yourselves!
There is a 25 mile bypass on the Olympic Discovery Trail called the Adventure Route. Nice mix of single and dual track mountain biking between Lake Crescent and Port Angeles. There are also some much more intense downhill mountain biking routes in the Dryhll area (near PA too). Highly recommend!
I truly enjoy watching the videos Miranda and crew put together. Her joy at trying new things and exploring always makes me smile. I defiantly look forward to seeing new videos when they come out and learning something new.
We are so happy to hear that! Thanks for tuning in, Jennifer. 👋❤️
Would definitely watch more cycling content! So glad you had such a good time, there are literally thousands and thousands of miles of bike trails all over the country, and most of them inhabit former railroad lines or towpaths along canals and rivers, really cool stuff!
There's so much to explore when biking!! Happy trails 🚴♂️👍
Among milions of youtubers, hundreds that I know about, you are among my favorites. Top 5, I mean. All i can say is thank you, and please continue what you are doing. It is awesome.
Thank you, Fabian!
I love this video! Information and fun to watch, with well shot footage. Can’t beat it!👍👍
Yes! I've got a bikepacking trip to prepare for so I've been eagerly waiting for this video!
We hope you have an amazing trip!
Best video yet! Miranda's excitement is so contagious!
Glad you liked it! Her excitement is contagious in the very best way. 😊
Your videos are so inspirational! PLEASE keep the bicycling videos coming. Your positive energy and absolute joy of life in general is fun to watch!
Miranda, you are a total dork and it puts a smile on my face every time. Thank you! "First time in a loong time" - I feel that. I'd totally give you a big 'ol hug if I could. 🤗
I'm not really into bikepacking (yet), but I'm really enjoying these videos. Miranda's bubbly personality is awesome and refreshing lol
Bikepacking is so much fun! I biked from Pittsburgh to Cumberland to DC on the GAP and C&O this summer. It is amazing. You should do it!!!
Sounds like an awesome time, Robyne! Thanks for watching. 😄
Well done, Robyn. Keep on holiday bike touring.
Bikepacking looks so fun!! I'd love to give it a try!! And GOD that trail looks gorgeous!!
I appreciate REI's videos where they can tell a story and show the products so much more than than most youtubers who are just hocking product with some half assed "content" thrown in and they're reading off cue cards provided by the manufacturer
Thanks for the support, Ryan!
More bike packing please. You are such a delight to follow
it’s always enjoyable to see my fav creators on my hometown ☺️
I have been very interested by bikepacking ever since I found out it was a thing... the joy you have for new experiences is so infectious, it makes me want to get out there and Do More Things more often. Frankly, Miranda, I would watch you watch paint dry. Keep on keeping on 💜
Right on. We wish you many great camping adventures in your future. Thanks for stopping by, Kayla!
1:55 Trail Mix in a Nalgene... That's an amazing idea, I'm stealing that!
Give it a try! 😄
Always wanted to do this. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for watching!!
I love all of the music and the high quality, INCREDIBLE video!!!!! You and the production team are really doing a wonderful job! As someone who was born in Seattle and living on the east coast, I miss the pacific nw so much!!!! This reminds me how beautiful it is. Thank you for introducing us all to the humor of the great outdoors :)
Thank you for watching along! We're so glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
You go girl have a blast. Northern Canada
Thanks for tuning in!
As someone who has never bikepacked and is not a cyclist, I really enjoyed this. The e-bike seems like an easier entry to bike packing than a full human powered bike.
Maybe something to add to the bucket list? 😉 Thanks for watching!
Welcome to the wonderful and addictive world of bike packing and you live in one of the BEST places in the world for it!
We're happy to be along for this journey!
This video makes me want to try bikepacking! It looks so fun! And you can cover so much more distance than traditional backpacking, so you can see way more stuff.
Seeing so many new places is just one of the many advantages to bikepacking 🚴♂️😄
It is fun. But get a lot of advice before going. Miranda used the wrong bike for that trail and surely the wrong seat.
Bikepacking is great. There are more and more rail trails in the US . No cars and some great campsites along the trail. Some primitive but some with vault toilettes and water. What is neat is they pass through small towns/communities with businesses that are so welcoming.
Yes please more biking! So beautiful, tfs Miranda and team ;) Cheers from 🇨🇦
Thanks, Lapi 🙌❤️
Thanks Miranda !! Makes me want to take up a new thing !!
Glad you enjoyed it. Happy trails!
The accidental sidewalk bike dismount was awesome and flawless.
WOW! Your cheeriness and positivity is really contagious. Plz keep it up.
I've never considered bike packing before, this looks awesome! And it seems like it could be a more accessible way for people with knee/joint issues to still get out in the wild without having to hike, since biking is lower impact!
Bikepacking is an amazing way for more people to be able to access the outdoors 🚴♂️🌲⛺
@@rei This veteran concurs, no more running for me. I love REI's bike shop mechanics, STL's location. After my career ending crush injury in the military I gained a substantial amount of weight after multiple surgeries and a sedentary lifestyle. I had to buy REI's Novaro brand men's 2XL bibs. The bike shop never lycra shamed me. Loyal REI Co Op member, I drove to the next REI location to buy my Cannondale Tango. The local LBS Cannondale dealer (preCovid) wouldn't offer me the same MSRP as REI for the same bike. Buying it from REI I could afford better components and hydro brakes.
I love REI's used site, the only way I can afford quality gear until REI has on site Garage Sales.
Short cyclist need a lower standover and I feel Cannondale gets the geometry right.
Prepandemic my salty sailor veteran friends and I were planning a bike packing trip. Since I am on the GI Bill, financially things are very tight. I also can't afford an automobile so my bike is my sole mode of transportation.
I love her content and the availability to purchase items she uses on REI'S used site.
For those of us who choose or can only afford a bike as transportation, this veteran salutes REI and Miranda for showing people how to have smiles for miles.
I would love to have an e assist bike. I used to subscribe to the ethos of manning up and dealing with pain. I always wear bibs, chamois cream and gloves. Comfort is imperative and REI's brand allows me to purchase quality gear.
Cannondale is you are out there, can Santa bring me an e assist bike? My quads have gone soft and I would love a little assist now and then....
Maybe you want to consider buying a trike bicycle, because trikes causes less stress on your knees, back, neck and wrist. Oh yeah, no more saddle pain. A trike can be fitted with an elektro motor as well.
You can bikepack with any trike. I went on 550 mile/ 900 km tour from the Netherlands to Hamburg and back. Sure, trikes are more expensive then bikes. So try to buy one second hand.
Miranda’s commentary is truly top notch 👌🏼
She's great at what she does that's for sure! 😁
Oh, good grief! This was precious as hell!
whenever miranda is passionate about anything that’s the formula for a good video
We definitely agree! 😊
I'm loving the bike content! I have a new bike trail to check out. Also, I don't care if someone is on an ebike, you're still having the same experience riding a bike and being outdoors.
We hope you enjoy the new trail! Happy cycling 🚴♂️🥰
As an e-biker since 2017, it is always great to see someone with the e-bike grin! They are such an awesome machine these days, they open up so much opportunity.
What an amazing trip!!! Ebike make it that much better. 😂 You are the most enthusiastic person I've ever seen 😮🎉🎉🎉
Great video. Exactly what beginners need to see. And, yes, more bike content!
Everyone just needs some inspiration to get outdoors!
I use an ebike for transportation around Portland where I live and it’s such an awesome thing to have. I still have my regular touring bike but honestly I’m thinking of doing an ebike conversation on that as well. Cycling in general is just an amazing thing. The years I’ve spent commuting by bike and getting around by bike have been far more fun and far less stressful even in bad weather then I ever am commuting by car. For me an ebike is absolutely a utilitarian choice as it makes getting around faster and easier and I think that if physical fitness is the barrier to cycling for some folks they should really consider trying out an ebike it’s honestly a game changer.
I hiked and camped the Olympic when I was a kid, that vacation was awesome.
This was so joyful to watch. Miranda, on day 2 your face reminded me of the face a puppy makes sticking its head out of the window of a car! Same excited/happy expression :D Now I want to try bikepacking.
Miranda's joy and passion is contagious in the best of ways! 😊 Give it a try and let us know how it goes! 😄
I agree!! more biking content please. Miranda is just awesome and these vids are so well done they are a real treat to watch!! {well done production people!!} Hats off to REI and Cannondale for making all this possible!!!
We're happy to hear that you enjoyed this video and liked the biking content! Thanks for tuning in 😊👋
Miranda, it is infectious to see the joy you derive from your adventure and bridge encounters. We also used all of our camping equipment for our bike packing trips. Thanks for taking us along on your fun positive journey. Would love to see more of your bike packing fun!!!
That's wonderful, Michael! Thanks for the love ❤️
That was sooooo cool, Miranda! You did great! What a gorgeous trip; I wanna go now! Thanks for always making me smile!
Thanks for watching Russell!
Would like to see more bike packing videos, really enjoyed your new journey.
Thank you for coming along this journey with us!
This was great, I would love to see more bike packing content. I'm a long time backpacker (20+ years) and recently got into e-biking for commute and mountain biking. I'm inspired to try my first e-bikepack!
aw! never been so early for one of miranda's videos! I just recently got into hiking and am planning my first backpacking trip for next year. thanks for all your help and recommendations miranda! you are so inspiring and a beacon of light im sure brings joy to so many others on the internet!!
We appreciate the kind words, Sarah! Please let us know if we can answer any hiking or backpacking questions.
I think e-bikes are great! I don't own one. But they put smiles on faces just like regular bikes! That's all that matters!
Right on, Nathan! 😄🚴
I love my e-bike-you inspire me-great job
Thanks Dawn! Glad you enjoyed.
Please make a mention that there is no safe way to cycle from Discovery Bay ~(24:27) to Four Corners ~(24:35)! This section is so dangerous that the ODT website specifically recommends bypassing this on a bus or via a very long 19 mile detour on state highways.
Since the video makes this section appear continuous, I'm afraid people may watch this video and attempt to ride through it thinking the trail is actually continuous.
The video was staged,We watched an infomercial for Cannondale.
That was my first thought, they really glossed over that part. They just recently acquired the land and easements to put in the trail there, but I think they're still at least a year away from building it.
Agreed, I've ridden on Hwy 20 between those points and it's not a pleasant experience to get connected to the trail again!
If there is a scheduled bus that will take you and your bike through this section, what's the big deal? Just use it.
@@swerne01 The bus doesn't run at all on Sundays and only twice a day on Saturdays -- once at 7:35am and once at 5:20pm. And it only takes three or four bikes max, so you need to pray it's not full.
But that's besides the point -- even if it ran every 10 minutes, the video should still mention it so people know there's a bypass involved.
I’m disabled. I have CRPS, a neurological pain disorder. I can’t hike or bike, so watching this was like getting to do it through you, vicariously. I love your videos. I may not be able to hike or bike but I can car camp. So it’s all good!
Can i like this video more than once!!! Thanks for the inspiration, I’m definitely getting an e bike and I’ll be sure to check this trail out. Can’t wait!!!
Right on! Get out there and enjoy it! 🚴🙌🌲
❤❤❤Loved it! YES, MORE BIKEPACKING PLEASE!! 🚲
Yes please more biking videos!
I absolutely ... LOVE this video! I think it is the BEST one I have seen from you to date! I MUST give this a try (except I think I will have to use a hammock instead of a tent). Thank you for the video and especially for showing the world how much FUN a person can have being in nature. As a 63 year old an Ebike means I WILL ride vs a standard bike (BTW - I commuted 10 miles a day for 25 years before retiring and getting an Ebike). Would LOVE to see more bike packing videos!!
Thanks, Tommie! 😃
I’m so glad you had so much fun bikepacking! There is a really beautiful trail near me that I’ve been wanting to do for awhile and I think I’m going to try and plan a trip for this upcoming spring or summer!
That sounds amazing! Enjoy 🚴♂️🤙
This chick is so fun! This would be such an amazing adventure!! Thanks for sharing.
*So far so good my **Latest.Bike** , 35 miles so far, been great. Changed seats, makes the ride a little better. Lot of power, happy with purchase.*
Every time I see a Miranda in the Wild Video I get an instant injection of Serotonin! Thank you for all the serotonin!!
Miranda's coming with those feel-good vibes! 🙌
What an incredibly beautiful trail, makes me want to try it myself. Definitely more bike packing content please.
Whenever I’m looking for a tent site I try to find the area with the least Alpaca poop too. Words to live by.
Glad you enjoyed! More to come.
Miranda, Please be super careful about riding on a highway. 18 wheelers can actually suck you into there wheels. I lost a cousin that way. The faster they go the larger the vacuum under the rear wheels of the cab. I am glad you made it safe. Keep up the most excellent videos and the positive attitude. You are very encouraging for newbies like me.
Bikepacking! My new word of the day.
Love the positivity and give it a go attitude!!
Thanks for watching and sharing the enthusiasm! 🙌
Looked like lots of fun! 😊
Love that Miranda advocated using similar equipment she already owns, rather than product promo-ing. REI is killing it with authentic promotional content that doesn't feel salesy. But, more detail on your food, please, Miranda! I want to know what she's eating at camp & in town. Cream o Wheat with strawberries, kiwi, & matcha? Tell us more!!! I feel like M might eat to live, rather than live to eat, but for the rest of us, bring on the details! Speaking of which, a show about a trip to the bulk bin store & prepping dry backpack food from those ingredients would be awesome! I bet $5-10 would cover most of her food for 2-3 days using bulk bin oats, nuts, fruits, veg, beans, etc...
Thanks so much for watching! We're glad you're loving the content and we appreciate the feedback & suggestions. 😊❤️
I just got an ebike and love it. I may do that ride next summer. I have to use assist modes way more than you do. Yes to more bike content. Hello from Bellevue.
Hello! 👋 Right on. Let us know how it goes!
Miranda, I love your adventures, every time I see a new video it's a good day! Thanks for not only the entertainment but the information and your feedback, it's quite helpful to those of us who may be considering something similar. Kudo's to your crew too! Also how did you survive getting mauled for apples by the alpacas? LOL It looked like you were going to be swarmed but then they cut scenes haha Keep up the great work!
Bikepacking is the best of both worlds. More content please.
Bikepacking is pretty epic!
Back in the last century---I did a 4 day, 3 night trip but we didn't call it bike packing. I had what was then Nishiki's top of the line touring bicycle back in "85." I had rear panyeairs and a handle bar bag. I was carrying a total of 52 pounds of gear, which included, my Cannon with two lens, and a flash unit. (there was about 5 or 6 pounds right there). I had a blow up tube tent which I really liked. It only took 3 to 5 minutes to blow up, would fit two people, and I didn't ever need any help to set up; or take down. Of course I had a sleeping bag, and the blow up matress that came with the tent had a leak in it. Food, a few extra bits of clothing, and a nice pair of shoes plus the cheap tennis shoes that used for my bicycling. (That proved to be a mistake.) I started the trip with these two other guys, I knew one of them, well we got seperated 60 miles into the trip. Which truned out the be the best thing that could have happened. The commdy here was, one of the two had his own stove, and convinced me to leave my brand new stove at home, which made sence save a few pounds the single burnner stove plus say a pint of White gas. But then we got seperated. So now I had now way to fix my meals. But that truned out to be a favor in disguise. My fist night at the Solono camp grounds 80--88 miles from my home in Orangevale, a part of Sacramento CA. Two woman at one of the camp sites fixed me chicken and stake that they had in extra. My second night out a woman invited me over to her place and again I had a place to fix my meals and shower. She insisted on washing my dirty clothing. My third night out, a woman invited me over to her place and again I had a shower, and a place to fix my meals. Her and her husband invited me to stay for the weekend and go sailing on the lake with them in their sailing boat. My last day, I had to get home for summer school starting two days posting. I road 126.4 miles to get home. When I was visiting the Falcon Crest house, where the weekly show was filmed, I had met two beautiful woman that had invited me to come stay at their place if I wanted to ride to Walnut Creek. In hind site I wished I had. I started the trip with $20.00 dollars and came back with $10.00. 4 days out, 288 miles. So that single burner stove that I bought back in 1985, to this day I have never used it. Not even put any gas in it as yet. The cheap shoes that I used, my last day with 126 miles well the ride left deep creases in the soles and ended up brusing the bottomes of my feet. Immediately I went out a bought a propper pair of bicycle touring shoes. Now 32 years later, I still want to try using that single burner stove. Would still love to go bike tourng some where for a multy day ride. But I would rather wait until spring. Ps, I now am riding a Trek 520 and bought a kick stand, letting the bike fall to the ground all the time is not good. I am totally against the use of E-Bikes. That is not bicycling. that is motor cycling. If I want to ride a motor cycle, all get onto my Honda 600 Shadow. Oh yes that is NOT Exercise to ride an E-bike.
The yo-yo is fun but hopefully the whittling knife shows back up eventually too 😁
I love her. she is the definition of a "Free Spirit".
Such joy!
....That was incredible..... I have been trying to develop bicycle safety skills for about forty five years.... I fell on my bicycle, when I was about ten years old....I had a bad brake on my left leg bone....I was in traction, and then in a huge cast for a long time....Body paddling, extra lights, and many great safety things should be added to any kind of bicycling (two wheel traveling), like motorcycling has many safety mechanisms.....If you didn't have to even peddle once, that would still be an outstanding adventure, and as good or even better then peddling.... Thanks for sharing, and if safety is increased, risk is decreased, and there is more time for enjoying and improving.....
So proud of you Miranda!! Awesome content guys!
Thanks for the support, Chloe ❤️
I grew up in Port Angeles! So fun seeing familiar spots in this video! Makes me want to go back and bike the Discovery Trail!
So cool! We're happy you had a fun time watching this video, Carmen. 😄
Very cool. More of these please. Thank you.
This totally makes me want to go visit the Pacific Northwest!!
We hope you get the opportunity!
Looks so amazing!
Great commentary, enthusiasm and great filming too. I enjoyed traveling along
More biking please! I am 59 and bought my first E bike last Spring. I had the BEST Summer of my life! I live near Buffalo NY so no biking for me right now but I am counting the days for Spring to show up! My favorite place to ride is in our 68 thousand acre "Allegany State Park".
We've got your suggestion! Allegany State Park is sublime. We wish you a wonderful bike season ahead! 🚲
What a funny adventurer, glad I found you!!
Miranda's vids are what gives REI street cred. Well done.
Omg I love bikepacking and I love that it's being shown on the channel! ❤️❤️ it was so sweet because I know the elation she expressed at the beauty of the nature. I've felt the intense joy that comes from exploring outside while exercising. I also understand the roller coaster of emotions with also being outside your comfort zone physically and by situation (like having the trail unexpectedly closed and rerouting, or having to bike on a narrow shoulder). I'm glad no one filmed me in those moments 😅 but anyway, it's wonderful she is sharing that with so many people 💞
We're so glad this video resonated! Yes, the unexpected is always a part of the adventure, but so is the sense of accomplishment from getting out there to explore. Happy bikepacking!
You have the coolest job! Yes to more cycling videos. Loved this one and the last one on commuting.
Cycling videos are awesome!
Wow! What an amazing trail. Loved it. Please go bike packing more often. It’s been a while since I rode a bike. You reminded me how much fun I used to have.
favorite youtuber at it again :)
We appreciate the love, Teddy!
We love mountain biking and would love to see more biking videos
OMG, Miranda is so perky & upbeat! Gotta be the coffee, lol. Briiiiiiidge! Bridge, bridge, bridge, bridge had me laughing. And that trail, wow, I'm putting the trail on my must do list.
More from Melinda please!
Lama just say that you did awesome Miranda!! Thank you for taking us on your fun journey! I tried an e-bike this summer on a costal trail and like you, was pleasantly surprised for that ‘little’ extra boost on the hills or when I needed that extra push. Looking forward to more cycling videos!!
Woohoo! Thanks for watching, Jill! We're glad you enjoyed it.
this is great! I bikepacked this last year as they were paving the trail on the north side. I’m glad to see it’s open now
You know they make E-MTB options, too! You should try that next! I would be so here for it!
It'd be great to see you bikepacking a mountain bike trail. You'd have so much fun. I hope cycling grows on you. Remember that you can coast. In what other sports endeavor can you gain ground while doing nothing? And by the way, riding an e-bike isn't cheating. The idea is to have fun; you don't have to kill yourself.
Hi, Rick! Thanks for the suggestions, and encouraging words.
Thank you so much for turning a dull morning into awesome! Glad you guys made it down the highway safe lol. Can't wait for the next one. Be safe!
We're happy we could turn your morning around for you!
Yes, mountain bikepacking please!!
Thank you! We appreciate the advice.