TUNNELS OF GOLD: Bikepacking the Appalachian Gravel Growler

Follow along with our autumn bikepacking adventure on the Appalachian Gravel Growler; a multiday cycling route celebrating North Carolina's Blue Ridge Parkway, Pisgah National Forest, and a boatload of great breweries.
Learn more about the route and how to ride it yourself on Bikepacking.com: bikepacking.com/routes/appala...
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Music Attribution & Licensing:
- Left Hand Free by alt-J License ID: 7xRmZQLBYmQ
- Budapest by GEORGE EZRA License ID: w0g7XxdJQev
- Carry On Tea Time by Helen Jane License ID: geYNpLB4MwL
- Mystery Train by David O'Brien License ID: qVxqR4ga849
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Video Creative Commons Attribution:
- Blue Ridge Mountains Fall Colors Drone Footage by Parker Outside
- My Train's A Comin' - Fall Foliage Drone Footage of Appalachia by Classic America

[@dontipton4570]

Love that she is wearing sandals!

[@ryanjohnson4193]

Very well done

[@petermirones1946]

One of the best gravel trails, background knowledge, overall great video. Made me want to go to the Trek store and trade my Madone for a mountain bike.

[@welshbikepackingadventures]

Epic adventure guys!

[@mtbalpinecounty]

💪

[@devinmcquaig6817]

Absolutely gorgeous - through and through. Thank you for sharing the ride!

[@renaissancecyclist9120]

Thanks for your kind works Devin! 💜 🚲 ⛺

[@myuhnke33]

Inspiring! Fall east coast gravel sounds like a treat.

[@renaissancecyclist9120]

Looking forward to riding the Eastern Divide with you Mike.

[@oliviahfranke6374]

People are good. ♥️ Love how this story came together

[@renaissancecyclist9120]

Now to just finish up that other North Carolina 😸 bikepacking video 📸 we shot following this one!

[@slowwerthensnot]

Very nicely shot and edited

[@renaissancecyclist9120]

Thanks 🙏🏼 David! Always appreciative of your support. 🚲

[@caugek]

Very enjoyable to watch. Makes me want to do it. And such pretty tyres!

[@renaissancecyclist9120]

Love me some plus sized gravel tires!

[@RobParker8]

The only thing I hate worse than power line roads is riding on high traffic highways.
You guys made a nice trip out of what you had and a really good video!

[@renaissancecyclist9120]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@ian_pedalz]

The full 900 mile loop looks incredible. Are you two planning on heading back out to do this trail or is Cameron off to do the tour divide/ GDMBR?

[@renaissancecyclist9120]

Last big trip was the Oregon Timber Trail. I did have the Highland 550 in my sights for 2024 but I've decided to explore closer to home as I have a ton of Alaskan high adventures to knock off my to do list.
Most notably, I'd like to dive into more ferry ⛴️ access only Islands in Southeast Alaska and ride Tongass National Forest logging roads, looping some of the big remote stretches of road in northern Alaska, and biking in the Nebesna Rd and bikepackrafting out via the Nebesna River and Tetlin Wildlife refuge.

[@jpalava5865]

Excellent video I like it… please could you tell me where you started the route and where you finished it??!!!…Thank you for your attention!!!!….