CROSSING THE US / CANADA BORDER! Great Divide Mountain Bike Route Canada Series Finale!!!! Pt. 9/9
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ต.ค. 2024
- We cross the US and Canada border on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR). We also limp to the finish in Whitefish with many bike problems in this series finale of our Great Divide Mountain Bike Route Canada Series.
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Liz & Alex
About us: We are a married couple that love outdoor-based adventures, travel and are in constant pursuit of audacious goals. We love hiking, rock climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, biking, and scuba diving. We prefer independent based adventures so tend to choose those, over tours. We absolutely love to explore this beautiful world!
Watched both trips , AWESOMNESS !
Aww thank you! So glad you enjoyed our GDMBR series! 😀☺️
I like the pacing and cinematography of your videos. This series has been entertaining and informative. I'm doing the route this summer and appreciate the chance to preview here.
Hi Ron! Thank you so much ☺️☺️That’s so exciting that you will be embarking on your own GDMBR adventure this summer! 🥳 we hope you have a blast 🙌🏼
You 2 have inspired me and my wife. To get out bike backpacking I love yours videos
Aww that’s so awesome! We are so glad! Thank you for commenting and following the journey! :)
Thanks for the inspiration. I'm Looking forward to doing GDMBR in 2023. I retired a year and a half ago after 43 years in the bicycle industry mostly as a professional wheel builder for a number of companies. There are a lot of nice high end hubs out there but DT Swiss is hard to beat. Good luck in your future endeavors.
Thank you for commenting! That’s good to hear about the DT Swiss. Good luck on the GDMBR next year! It’s quite the adventure :)
What an amazing little series. Am preparing my 2023 ride of the Divide, southbound, and have carefully watched every moment of your tour. All my best and cheers from Maryland- Holger
Aww thank you so much for commenting! Thats so nice to hear. That’s so exciting that you will be biking the GDMBR next year! It’s such an adventure! Safe travels!
Really interested and entertaining, your channel has inspired my wife and I to cycle more during the summer.
Aww that’s so great to here! Thank you for letting us know! Happy future cycling fun :)
Yea, I know your mechanical issue. I feel so sorry for you peddling a big load, but what a nice road. A front or rear DT Swiss 350 is so common you should be ok. I know exactly where you are and spend time there. This vid is so fun.
Aww thank you! ☺️☺️
Great job you two!
Aww thank you so much! It felt so good making our goal even if we were limping it to the finish line 😉
My wife and I are avid bikepacking enthusiasts. We were planning on do the same section, because we also completed the divide trail in ‘23, but changed plans when we heard the forest fires closed sections of the trail. The breakdown was unfortunate….I had the same issue with my bike on a trip…Ugh! All of the extra weight can wreak havoc on drivetrains. Still,….looked like an exciting trip! Also,…have you tried Food for the Sole freeze dries? Safe travels!
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@@redsorgum That's awesome! Thanks for the reply!
Awesome journey, such a sweet ride. Great channel, just subbed.
Thank you!
The Whitefish area was not great for cycling this last summer. I cycled through the area late August and there were so many road closures everywhere. I will go back next year cause it is so beautiful .
It is a beautiful area but fires and other closures can ruin a trip
you guys are great!
Thank you! ☺️☺️
I'm planning to ride The Great Divide so this was very interesting :)
Aww that is awesome! It’s a fun adventure! When do you plan to ride it?
@@PursuingMountains Not till 2024
@@Biking360 That's not too far away! That's exciting! Have an amazing trip :)
When it's skipping gears, it's called "Gear Hop", which is quite common on bicycles; the mechanism shifts over time depending on how much and how hard you bike; it's rather simple to fix it, but it will need to be maintained every now and then, from the rear derailleur index shifting screws, which can elongate the life of the derailleur; if completely worn, a new rear derailleur is cheaper than a whole rear set
It ended up being a problem with the pawls inside the free hub. We ended up having to get the back tire rebuilt with a new freehub. It was very expensive
@@PursuingMountains I imagine, I'm sorry for that experience
Keep safe Mam and Sir
Thanks! :)
Its a shame you missed going to upper whitefish lake, its a gem and you might have got there for huckleberry season. i was there in late July and they were mostly green with just a few ripe berries.
Yeah, it’s a bummer we had to miss it. Next time we are in Montana we might try to swing by!
Over $600 for the back wheel? That's crazy? What was the price breakdown?
I can’t remember all the details, but I know that included in the cost was the DT Swiss hub which was at least $100-$150. We also replaced the tire which was another $100-$150. Then labor. A bit pricey, maybe next time I’ll have to do the work myself.
@@PursuingMountains in a pinch, you do whatever it takes!
freehub blues
Aww yes our first experience with free hub blues! Hoping the upgraded one (DT Swiss) last longer this time
How’s your bike so far?
It’s good so far. Haven’t taken it on a bikepacking trip since and we left for a multi month trip in Latin America shortly after. So we will see how that new hub holds out. Supposedly it’s supposed to be much more durable.
@@PursuingMountains take care and Have fun!